Summer Treasures for Youth

The 2006 statewide summer reading program was developed by a special committee of New Hampshire children's librarians seeking to capture the imagination of younger readers through stories of humor, adventure, biography, fantasy, mystery, and history. This year's theme, Treasure Reading, is being hosted by many New Hampshire public libraries. Talking Book Services of the NH State Library invites our readers to join in the fun of learning to read for pleasure. Parents, guardians, and caregivers are encouraged to bring their children to register at their local public library. Programs are designed to be flexible and appealing to children of all ages, sexes, and abilities. Program activities may include storytelling, music and song, craft projects, games and more. The following items in Print Braille, Recorded Cassette, and Descriptive Video formats from our collection will help younger readers get started.

Kids Zone

NLS is pleased to announce the inauguration of a web page for children, Kids Zone. The site offers an online search engine to locate children's books in the national collection and provides annotated bibliographies of award-winning books such as Newbery Medal and Honor books, Coretta Scott King and John Steptoe winners, and Schneider Family Book Award winners. Kids Zone also lists books in popular series such as the Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, Redwall Abbey, and Swallows and Amazons. Other features include information on children's magazines and a link to the Library of Congress Kids and Families web site. Kids Zone may be accessed through a link on the NLS home page (www.loc.gov/nls)

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63 More Digital Audio Books

Sixty-three additional copies have been added to the Unabridged collection of downloadable digital audio books. The new items include works from authors such as Anne McCaffrey, John Updike, David Eddings, and Tim LaHaye. Also, more programs in the popular "Adventures of Sam Spade" classic radio series have been added. For registered Unabridged users in the participating states, these digital audio books are available for checkout and downloading from the Unabridged Collection Website.

An HTML list of the new titles is available at www.unabridged.info/Unabridgednewbooks20060627.htm. The Unabridged collection now contains 1,371 titles (1,479 copies) of digital audio books and old time radio programs. More titles will be added to the collection in the coming months.

California, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Texas have joined the list of participating libraries in Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, New Hampshire, Oregon that provide narrated digital audio books to individuals who happen to be blind and visually impaired.

Helpful Tips

The turn around time for descriptive videos is different from books. The loan period for descriptive videos is two weeks door to door.

Video boxes can not be sealed when they are sent as "Free Matter" through the U. S. Postal Service. Also, we reuse the boxes that our videos are mailed in. Taping the boxes shut causes them to rip when being opened, and they become no longer useable. We ask instead that you use the rubber bands provided with the mailing container. The rubber bands can be put in the mailing container while watching the movie. When it comes time to return the movie please place the rubber bands around the mailing container. Thank you.

A link to an updated list of descriptive videos in our collection can be found online at www.nh.gov/nhsl/talkbks/index.html. At the same URL, there are individual and institutional applications for the Talking Book Program. These forms are now available to print out, complete, and return to: Talking Book Services, 117 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Recently Acquired Descriptive Videos

STAGE DOOR CANTEEN (NR) DVC 319
Three young soldiers on the eve of shipping out to the battlefields of WWII spend the evening in a recreation center in NYC for servicemen. Each falls for one of the hostesses. Dozens of movie stars and big band performances.

INCREDIBLES (PG) DVC331
Action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes.

JANE EYRE (NR) DVC 321
Movie adaptation of the Charlotte Bronte classic starring George C. Scott and Susannah York.

MILLION DOLLAR BABY (PG-13) DVC 332
Clint Eastwood's Academy Award winning movie about heart, hope and family starring Hilary Swank as a young woman boxer.

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (PG-13) DVC 329
Movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber Broadway Musical.

RAY (PG-13) DVC 327
The life of Ray Charles with an award winning performance by Jamie Foxx in the lead role.

ROAD TO BALI (NR) DVC 323
A classic starring the antics of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope along with Dorothy Lamour.

FINDING NEVERLAND (PG) DVC333
Charming family story about the life of author James M. Barrie (Peter Pan). Starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet.

SHARK TALE (PG) DVC328
A hilarious under the sea animated adventure from the movie studio that produced SHREK DVC 240.

MEET THE FOCKERS (PG-13) DVC 330
Hilarious sequel to MEET THE PARENTS DVC 230

STAGECOACH (NR) DVC 324
Story of misfits on the ride of a lifetime through Apache territory. John Wayne stars in this classic Oscar winning western. Wonderful musical score of American folk songs.

LONESOME DOVE DVC 318 (Set of four video cassettes)
Based on the best-selling novel by Larry McMurtry. In 1876, two legendary Texas Rangers decide to drive a herd of cattle north, aiming to become the first cattlemen in Montana.

DAVID COPPERFIELD (NR) DVC 320
Movie adaptation of the Charles Dickens's classic starring Sir Laurence Olivier.

MY DEAR SECRETARY (NR) DVC 325
Successful author (Kirk Douglas) hires aspiring writer as the latest in a long line of personal assistants.

New Titles Available on Recorded Cassette

Abner and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure by D. Gutman RC 61382
Mother and son travel through time to discover baseball's true inventor and wind up at the Battle of Gettysburg. JuvFiction/G5-8

The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin by G. Wood RC 60821
Traces Franklin's conversion from fervent British loyalist to an American patriot. Biography

Are Men Necessary? by Maureen Dowd RC 61165
Prize-winning reporter comments on the state of four decades of women's liberation. Bestseller/Sociology

Grimm's Tales for Young and Old by Brothers Grimm RC 60872
The entire collection of folk and fairytales written by Jacob, Ludwig, Karl Grimm. Folklore

It's in His Kiss: A Bridgeton Novel by Julia Quinn RC 61236
Old family diary is found leading two people to discover past secrets and the key to their future. Romance

Predator by Patricia Cornwell RC 60637
Dr. Kay Scarpetta tracks a killer up and down the East Coast Mystery & Suspense

More New Titles Available on Recorded Cassette

Zorro by Isabel Allende RC 60590
A retelling of the legend of Zorro who fights for the oppressed in the early 1800s. Historical Fiction/Bestseller

Diabesity: The Obesity-Diabetes Epidemic the Threatens America by Francine Ratner Kaufman RC 60037
Pediatric endocrinologist addresses the rise of diabetes and its impact on individuals, families, and society. Health/Diseases

The Warriors by Joseph Bruchac RC 58848
Leaving an Iroquois reservation a boy attends a prep school where he teaches the spirituality of lacrosse. Juv Fiction/G5-8 and older

The Colorado Kid by Stephen King RC 61403
Identity of a man murdered 25 years earlier in Maine is traced back to Colorado as told by two newspaper editors. Mystery & Detective

Conan the Rebel by Poul Anderson RC 61193
Conan the barbarian leads a band of savage pirates to free his lover's People from an evil reptile god. Science Fiction/Fantasy

Knit Wit: 30 Easy and Hip Projectsby Amy R. Singer RC 60467
Knitting web site editor offer variety of patterns. Crafts/Needlework

Our Sincere Thanks!

We are fortunate to receive many generous donations from our readers, their families and friends. These kind gifts are used to supplement our reader services. We have used donated funds to purchase descriptive videos, upgrade special program software and other necessities not covered under our general operating budget. These wonderful contributions help us maintain a higher level of service. We wish to express our gratitude to the following people for their generosity.