Jewish Book Fair, Adamstown sale set
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim will host its 11th annual Jewish Book Fair 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, and 3-6 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the temple social hall at Duke and James streets. (Use glass doors on Duke Street.)
The free, public event, which benefit's the temple library, will feature the best new books of Jewish interest for adults and children, including award-winning and well-reviewed novels, nonfiction, picture books and cookbooks, all at a 10 discount.
Friends of the Adamstown Area Library will sell thousands of used books, audio and video discs and tapes, puzzles and collectibles April 17-19 at Peace United Church of Christ, 37 E. Swartzville Road, Denver. Hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 484-4626.
Signings at train museum
The National Toy Train Museum, 300 Paradise Lane, Strasburg, will host an open house Wednesday, April 16, featuring "bear signings" along with book signings.
Jennifer Buckley from Boyd's Bears will be on hand 11 a.m.-2 p.m. to sign the Train Collectors Association's new mascot, "Cuboose." Authors John W. Schmid, who wrote "The Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Promotional Outfits 1960-1969," and Joseph P. Algozzini, who with Emanuel F. Piazza co-authored "Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Postwar Operating Cars," will sign their books noon-2 p.m. Toy train manufacturers who will display and discuss their latest products.
Admission is free; call the museum at 687-8623 for more information.
Book a meal at deli
Isaac's Restaurant & Deli will hold a three-day fundraiser in support of the 2008 One Book, One Community Campaign 4-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, April 14-16 at all 20 locations in the region. Isaac's will donate 25 percent of proceeds from customers presenting fliers in support of the project. (Fliers are available at all public libraries in the region and online at
www.oboc.org or
www.isaacsdeli.com.)
A regional group organizes One Book, One Community to promote the value of reading by recommending a compelling book that links community members in a common conversation through readings, discussions and other programs. The 2008 title will be announced Aug. 27.
Author at gardens
Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature Deficit Disorder," will lecture at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square.
Louv's book sparked a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature and related that to obesity, attention deficit disorder and depression.
The lecture, presented by the Fair Play Foundation, will be followed by a book signing and reception.Tickets are $20 and include gardens admission; visit
www.longwoodgardens.org or call (610) 388-1000, ext. 100.
Poetry at F&M
Writers House at Franklin & Marshall College will host the Oxfam Protest Poetry Open Mic: "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Come read or listen to works with the theme of social justice. For more information, contact
jwysor@fandm.edu.
A poetry slam, "Speak Up," is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the Writers House.
Book launch at LBC
Stephen L. Bloom launched his new book, "The Believer's Guide to Legal Issues," with a recent appearance at Lancaster Bible College & Graduate School.
Bloom intends the book as "a comforting companion and helpful counselor for average Christians interacting with the law." He said, "With an explosion of laws and litigation engulfing even the Christian community, people need to know that the Bible offers practical, positive alternatives to our often hurtful and destructive secular legal system."
A practicing attorney with the firm of Irwin & McKnight in Carlisle, Bloom is a graduate of Dickinson School of Law. He is a legal columnist for Good News Daily and a member of the Christian Legal Society. His previous books include: "Succession Planning for Family Business," "Pennsylvania Probate: Is It Really Worth Avoiding," "Is There a Lawyer in the Church?" and "Helpful Biblical Counsel on the Real Life Legal Situations You Face."
More e-audiobooks
Ephrata Public Library's e-audiobook program recently expanded to include titles for children and young adults, increasing the number of downloadable audiobooks to more than 2,300.
They can be downloaded via the library's Web site,
www.ephratapubliclibrary.org, from home or library computers 24 hours a day. First, though, prospective users must visit Ephrata Public Library to create an online account for access to this free service. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; and 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
The audiobooks can be downloaded or played on any desktop, laptop or portable device that supports Windows Media Player Version 9 and above. Users can also transfer favorite titles to portable music players.
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