Get What You Want Right Out of the Box!

The library is constantly ordering new materials.  We want to make sure we have the items in most demand, and also that we have a wide variety of topics. 

Did you know that you can take a look at what’s been ordered and place holds for those items?  Go to the library catalog and click on “Featured item lists” on the right-hand side.  Choose the type of material you’re interested in, and off you go!

Here are some of the newest items the library has ordered.  (Not all items may be available at this time.)

Books:

• Blind Rage: a Novel by Terri Persons
• Blogging for Fame and Fortune by Jason R. Rich
• Cheever: a Life by Blake Bailey
• A Dangerous Affair by Caro Peacock
• E-mail in an Instant: 60 Ways to Communicate with Style and Impact by Karen Leland
• Earth Magic: Ancient Shamanic Wisdom for Healing Yourself, Others, and the Planet by Steven D. Farmer
• Even Buffett Isn’t Perfect: What You Can — And Can’t — Learn from the World’s Greatest Investor by Vahan Janjigian
• The Five Healing Tibetans: Simple Exercises for Rejuvanation and Health by Jason Gyre
• Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring : Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve! by Ford R. Myers
• House of Cards : a Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street by William D. Cohan
• The Laws of Harmony: a Novel by Judith Ryan Hendricks

CDs:

• Don’t Feed Da Animals by Gorilla Zoe
• Guilt by Mims
• Quantum of Solace Score by David Arnold
• Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 by Various
• Shari Addison by Shari Addison

DVDs:

• Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile
• Another Man’s Garden
• Bride Wars
• Confessions of a Shopaholic
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Doctor Who: the Complete 4th Series
• Gran Torino
• The International
• New in Town
• Paul Blart, Mall Cop
• The Riches, Season 2
• Slumdog Millionaire
• Valkyrie
• Wendy and Lucy
• The Wrestler

 

**Britta**

Getting Healthy through Education and Enlightenment

Hello again.   I recently was privileged to spend a wonderful week at the Hippocrates Health Institute located right here in West Palm Beach (http://www.hippocratesinst.org).  I was fortunate to WIN a complimentary week’s stay as a terrific door prize during their RawFest Celebration Day last October!  At HHI, we learned how to optimize our health through “the 4 strong legs of the table”: nutrition, exercise, emotional attentiveness, and spiritual awareness.  Therapeutic massages, mineral salt and other pools, breathing techniques, fantastic trainers of oriental health exercises, chi gong, yoga, pilates, NIA exercise, circle dance, meditation, visualization techniques, reflexology, sprouting, wheatgrass growing and juicing, skin care, and much nutritional information filled a very rewarding (and pampered) week. 

Educational resources for improved healthful living are abundant these days, and we are privileged to carry many outstanding books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, and electronic resources in our library that relate to the very worthwhile topics covered at Hippocrates.  In our beautiful new library building at 411 Clematis Street, on the first floor, you will find excellent new materials in our “Mind, Body, Spirit” and “Health” sections.  The book You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay was highly recommended at HHI, and it can be found in several formats in our library collection.  A  few other highly recommended reading materials include:

The acid alkaline food guide : a quick reference to foods & their effect on pH levels / Susan E. Brown, Larry Trivieri, Jr. –  an excellent description of the nutritional aspects of acid-based imbalances, diet therapy, and hydrogen-ion concentration

 

Love thyself : the message from Water III / Masaru Emoto. — inspiring, magical, amazing photos and thought-provoking concepts

Fresh food from small spaces : the square inch gardener’s guide to year-round growing, fermenting, and sprouting / R.J. Ruppenthal.  Creating a food system for your space — Deciding what to grow in your garden space — How to buy or build productive vegetable containers — Using vertical space and reflected light — Starting transplants and cycling your crops — Growing fruit and berries in your spare space — Sprouting grains, beans, wheatgrass, and salad sprouts — Making yogurt, kefir, and fermented foods — Cultivating mushrooms –  Making compost and partnering with worms — Survival during resource shortages — Helping to build a sustainable future

Mutant message down under / Marlo Morgan.  Adventures of a woman uprooted from her busy life into the midst of nowhere, as she learns purposefulness from letting go.

 
5 essentials for a winning life : the nutrition, fitness, and life plan for discovering the champion within / Chris Carmichael with Jim Rutberg.  Lance Armstrong’s personal coach describes a life philosophy through which he counsels male athletes on how to harmonize fitness levels, nutrition, relationships, career, and health as part of an overall program for reaching personal goals.

Creative visualization / Shakti Gawain.  Techniques to achieve success through visualization, using the power of  imagination to create what you want in your life

Body, mind, and sport : the mind-body guide to lifelong fitness, and your personal best / John Douillard ; forewords by Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova. Explores complete fitness through exercise, physical fitness,  mind and body, Ayurvedic medicine, and sports.

The New sugar busters! : cut sugar to trim fat / H. Leighton Steward.   Examines the pathophysiology of refined carbohydrates,  insulin usage, and the benfits of a sugar-free diet.

The tao of rejuvenation : fundamental principles of health, longevity, and essential well-being / by Angelo Druda

Chi gong : the ancient Chinese way to health / by Paul Dong and Aristide H. Esser

Everyday raw / Matthew Kenney ; photographs by Miha Matei

 

 

Juicing, fasting, and detoxing for life : unleash the healing power of fresh juices and cleansing diets / Cherie Calbom with John Calbom.

Perfect breathing : transform your life one breath at a time / Al Lee & Don Campbell.

Please visit our library’s catalog for numerous additional related materials:  http://millie.wpbpl.com.

Through a combination of expert hands-on guidance at inspiring healing places like Hippocrates Health Institute and quality reading resources that abound at the West Palm Beach Public Library, the opportunities for optimizing our health and well-being are plentiful.  It is wonderful to be able to avail ourselves of these great opportunities for self-improvement and rejuvenation, and it is tremendous fun, also!

Esther Fawn Van Allen

May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month!

Millions of Americans are at risk for developing Osteoporosis.  Although there are many ways we can prevent bone loss, it’s also important for older adults to have bone density tests.

Through a grant with the Quantum Foundation, the library is offering a free Osteoporosis screening Tuesday, May 19, at 11am in the Clematis Room on the 3rd floor.  It’s quick and painless.   

If you’re interested in improving your bone health, the library has books such as The Bone Density Program: 6 Weeks to Strong Bones and a Healthy Body by George J. Kessler.  If you come for your free osteoporosis screening, stop by the reference desk to see what materials we have available.

**Britta**

 

 

Five Steps to Bone Health and Osteoporosis Prevention:*

1. Eat Right: Get your daily recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D.

2. Exercise: Engage in regular weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercise.

3. Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle: Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.

4. Talk to Your Healthcare Provider: Talk to your healthcare provider about bone health.

5. Get Tested: Have a bone density test and take medication when appropriate.

* Taken from http://www.nof.org

Wii Senior Bowling Tournament

Let’s bowl!  Seniors come out and compete in our Wii Senior Bowling Tournament.  Get exercise and have some fun at the same time!

Wii Senior Bowling is quite the rage right now.  Seniors, many who have never even played a video game, are addicted to Wii bowling!  There are many benefits to Wii bowling.  Seniors are able to get exercise without having to pick up heavy bowling balls, learning new skills helps keep brains healthy and young, and it is a fun, social event!

Register to compete by calling 561-868-7701!

Join us Wednesdays, June 17, 24 & July 1, 8 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.

This program is sponsored by a grant from :

We’ve Got Wi-Fi!

For those of us with laptops, finding free wireless Internet service is priceless.

Starting today, the library’s wi-fi is back!  We’ve got a dependable, strong signal that you can use even in the courtyard between City Hall and the library.  You may even be able to sit outside City Cafe and surf the ‘Net.

If you bring your wireless-enabled laptop into the library, all you need to do is start up the computer and it should automatically pick up the wireless signal.  There’s no log-in or password.  It’s easy to use, and there are no charges or time restrictions!

**Britta**

From Homer to Hip-Hop – Reinventing the Classics

Ancient classical studies was not exactly my forte in high school so reading the required text of Homer’s Iliad was not something I was entirely excited about.  However a free program series presented by Page and Stage, an in-depth partnership between the West Palm Beach Public Library and New York’s Aquila Theatre, will definitely raise the bar in my intellectual thinking!  This innovative program series explores Homer’s Iliad through the perspective of the theme: From Homer to Hip-Hop – Reinventing the Classics and exploring the power of the Iliad in today’s modern world.

One of the programs scheduled is a live, free performance of Aquila Theatre’s production of Homer’s Iliad: Book One.  This production premiered at New York’s Lincoln Center and was noted by the New York Times as a “performance of staggering power…stunning, stirring, and memorable theatrical experience.”  In addition to the performance play the actors will be leading an acting workshop to discuss the staging of classical plays.  For those not familiar with the Aquila Theatre, its actors perform productions in a modern, hip format so I am truly excited about attending this event.

The Acting Workshop is scheduled on Tuesday, May 5th from 5:00-6:00pm in the Clematis Room and the performance play with post-discussion is also scheduled on Tuesday, May 5th from 6:30-8:00pm.  To be held in the Auditorium.

Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Theresa