New Arrivals

Check out our newest arrivals to the shelf . . . just put on today!

Sanctus by Simon Toyne

Whispers in the Wind by Lauraine Snelling

Mission to Paris by Alan Furst

The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler

Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz

Breach of Trust by David Ellis

Haven by Kay Hooper

The Hidden Man by David Ellis

Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo

Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo

A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh

Daisy’s Back in Town by Rachel Gibson

New INSPIRE Indiana Site

INSPIRE is Indiana's Virtual Library and is a collection of  information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents using any computer  located in Indiana. A new version of INSPIRE debuted recently with an enhanced look and search functionality. The new 360 Search uses results clustering in order to speed up searches and better organize data. Results clustering separates search results by subtopics, dates, journals and authors so that search results are organized and easy to browse.

“We believe users will appreciate the new INSPIRE’s more intuitive searching capabilities that now resembles popular online search engines,” said Roberta L. Brooker, Indiana’s State Librarian. “Now is a great time for Hoosiers that have not heard of INSPIRE to test drive this complete virtual library that is accessible from their home, school or work computer.”

In addition to the new functionality and look, please be sure to check out three new databases now featured on INSPIRE. Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center provides content for many of the most popular hobbies, sports and games. It has an interface that allows users to gain access to more than 450 books and magazines as well as more than 300 videos and manuals. Home Improvement Reference Center is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself projects, as well as educate about general upkeep, home maintenance and remodeling projects. Indiana History Online has a multitude of Indiana historical materials. Drawn from the collections of Joseph Sabin, one of the nation's premier bibliophiles, and other Gale sources, the archive provides access to a wide variety of documents: personal narratives and memoirs, pamphlets and political speeches, sermons and songs, legal treatises and children's books.

New to the Shelves

Here are the items that are the newest to our shelves . . . Come take a look!

Adult Fiction

Death by Killer Mop Doll (Lois Winston)

Death Taxes and Extra Hold Hairspray (Diane Kelly)

Skippy Dies (Paul Murray)

Porch Lights (Dorothea Frank)

The Good Dream (Donna VanLiere)

The Next Best Thing (Jennifer Weiner)

The Last Minute (Jeff Abbott)

The Wurst is Yet to Come (Mary Daheim)

The Unholy (Heather Graham)

Midnight Promises (Sherryl Woods)

Summer Nights (Susan Mallery)

The Chessman (Jeffrey Burton)

Between the Lines (Jodi Picoult)

I, Michael Bennett (James Patterson)

The Great Escape (Susan Phillips)

15 Seconds (Andrew Gross)

Back Fire (Catherine Coulter)

Adult Non Fiction

Quitter (Jon Acuff)

The Amateur (Edward Klein)

Adult Christian Fiction

Joy Takes Flight (Bonnie Leon)

Hidden in Dreams (Davis Bunn)

Cottage by the Sea (Robin Jones Gunn)

When Hope Blossoms (Kim Sawyer)

The Gifted (Ann Gabhart)

The Struggle (Wanda Brunstetter)

Rare Earth (Davis Bunn)

Teen Fiction

Snow White and the Huntsman (Lily Blake)

Try Not to Breathe (Jennifer Hubbard)

Don't You Wish (Roxanne St. Claire)

Children

How to Steal a Dragon's Sword (Cressida Cowell)

Capture the Flag (Kate Messner)

Amelia Bedelia, Cub Reporter (Herman Parish)

Rat and Roach Friends to the End (David Covell)

Olympig (Victoria Jamieson)

Fourth of July Safety

The Fourth of July holiday is a time for food, fun, and fireworks!
 

Fireworks – though fun, exciting, and beautiful - can also be fatal. The Indiana State Police and the Indiana Departmentof Homeland Security remind Hoosiers to practice common sense and safe practices when handling or discharging fireworks. Some tips to remember when handling fireworks are: Never let children handle, play with, or light fireworks; Store fireworks in a cool, dry place; Use a clear, open area and keep your audience a safe distance from the shooting site; and do not alter any fireworks device or attempt to make your own fireworks. These and many other tips are on the Department of Homeland Security’s website.
 

In addition to safety rules, Indiana law requires that only individuals over 18 can purchase fireworks and must be present when anyone younger than 18 uses or has fireworks. For more safety tips, the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission has a video about fireworks safety. Have a happy, safe Fourth of July!

New Titles In

Check out the most recent additions to our shelves . . . just added today!

Books

The Search - Shelley Shepard Gray (Adult Christian Fiction)

My Dearest Naomi - Jerry Eicher (Adult Christian Fiction)

The Long Earth - Terry Pratchett (Adult Fiction)

Tumbleweeds - Leila Meacham (Adult Fiction)

Wicked Business - Janet Evanovich (Adult Fiction)

The Risk Agent - Ridley Pearson (Adult Fiction)

DVDs

Big Miracle (Rated PG)

Seeking Justice (Rated R)

E-Books Are Here!

We are pleased to announce that the Van Buren Public Library now offers e-books for its patrons.  We recently joined a group of Evergreen libraries in the eDigital Indiana Consortium to not only offer e-books for our patrons but also audio books for ipods and mp3 players.

There are a few instructions and guidelines you will need to read through before getting started.  Our experience thus far has shown the process to be an easy one.  As always please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Click Here for our instruction/information sheet regarding this service.

Sites for Book Lovers

Here are a couple of helpful and fun websites for those who are serious about their reading.  Staff at the Van Buren Public Library make regular use of these sites and we encourage you to take a look!

Good Reads - This site allows users to build their own "catalogs."  Put together your own "shelves" of what you have read, what you are currently reading, and what you are planning to read.  You can also join discussion groups, start a book club, and post and read reviews.  Users can also search for new books and get recommendations for new ones to try.

Fantastic Fiction - This site has bibliographies for over 30,000 authors where you can find out more information about authors, their backgrounds, and complete list of all their works.  There is also information on over 350,000 books. Throughout the site, just click on a book to see its cover picture, description and publication details.  You can also find information on different series' of books by authors and make sure that you read all the books in a series in the right order!