Capitol Reads

March's Capitol Read is The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

 

The Remains of the Day is a profoundly compelling portrait of the perfect English butler and of his fading, insular world postwar England. At the end of his three decades of service at Darlington Hall, Stevens embarks on a country drive, during which he looks back over his career to reassure himself that he has served humanity by serving “a great gentleman.” But lurking in his memory are doubts about the true nature of Lord Darlington’s “greatness” and graver doubts about his own faith in the man he served. 

 

A tragic, spiritual portrait of a perfect English butler and his reaction to his fading insular world in post-war England.

 

More information about Capitol Reads selections can be found on the WVLC website.  

Update from OneClickdigital re: iOS 7.1 update

From Recorded Books OneClickdigital audiobook service

"Last week we sent out an email advising you that the iOS 7.1 update causes some features of the OneClickdigital eAudio app not to work.  We are pleased to let you know that we have fixed the problem.  An update to the OneClickdigital  eAudio app has been submitted to Apple for approval and should be available for download from the App Store within the next few days.  Thank you for your patience as we address this problem."

WV Reads 150 Celebration THIS SATURDAY

YOUR TEAM HAS READ 150 TITLES!  IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!

The West Virginia Center for the Book invites you and your team to a reception in honor of your reading accomplishment!

Saturday, March 22, 2014, 1 – 3 PM

West Virginia Library Commission J. D. Waggoner Reading Room

Culture Center

1900 Kanawha Boulevard East

Charleston, West Virginia Reading Room

Meet West Virginia authors in the Great Hall of the Cultural Center.

Tour the West Virginia State Museum at the Culture Center.

Books and other West Virginia handcrafts will be available for purchase

at the West Virginia State Museum Gift Shop.

Prize Drawings will be held throughout the reception.

WV Authors attending the WV READS 150 Celebration

(Titles listed with authors are of their works, but not necessarily available for sale at the WV READS 150 Celebration…)

Sarah Title – Romance Author; Kentucky Home, Kentucky Christmas: A Novella, Apple of My Pie: A Novella

Marc Harshman – WV Poet Laureate; A Little Excitement, Snow Company, Rocks in My Pockets, Red are the Apples, Only One Neighborhood, The Storm

Patricia Harman – The Blue Cotton Gown:  A Midwife’s Memoir, Arms Wide Open:  A Midwife’s Journey, The Midwife of Hope River: A Novel

Marie Manilla - Still Life with Plums: Short Stories, Shrapnel

Betty Rivard – New Deal Photographs of West Virginia, 1934 - 1943

Bill Bitner, Danny Boyd –Death Falcon Zero vs. The Zombie Slug Lords, co-author with Daniel Boyd.  Four volumes of short stories: M is for Monster, T is for Thing, N is for Nightmare, and Gone Where The Goblins Go.

Mack Samples - The Devil's Tea Tables: West Virginia Ghost Stories and Other Tales

 

 

 

For additional information/directions contact your local library or call 304-558-3978

OneClickDigital Advisory: iOS 7.1 update breaks mobile iOS e-audio app

From Recorded Books OneClickDigital audiobook service


"It's come to our attention the latest iOS 7.1 update will cause the current mobile iOS eaudio app to crash.  We are currently troubleshooting the issue and will deploy a patch as soon as possible.

We apologize for any inconvenience and are working towards a resolution."

Newest Library Update Available to VIew

A new episode of Library Update is up on YouTube. This is part one of Episode 26, Cataloging. Make sure to catch parts 2 and 3 of the episode as well.

The West Virginia Library Commission is committed to promoting, assisting, and supporting high quality library services and information resources to all West Virginia residents. This includes getting relevant information out to library directors, their staff, and patrons through various formats. Currently the Library Commission uses its website, Facebook, Twitter, Blog, e-bulletins and now YouTube to disseminate information. 

WVLC plans on bringing you current programs, topics, and trends. This broad spectrum includes partnerships, training, programming, and service. We want this program to be a useful, entertaining resource for you. If you ever have any questions or comments regarding topics on this show, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-642-9021. 

This program is not intended to act as a calendar of events, but as a vehicle of ideology and practical tips. Specific event information can always be found on our website www.librarycommission.wv.gov and at your local libraries.

The video in this post is the first segment of the episode. Check it out, then view parts 2 and 3. Make sure you subscribe to the West Virginia Library Commission YouTube channel so you don't miss the newest episodes!

New Library Update Available to View

A new episode of Library Update is up on YouTube. This is part one of Episode 25, Planning and Programs. Make sure to catch parts 2 and 3 of the episode as well.

The West Virginia Library Commission is committed to promoting, assisting, and supporting high quality library services and information resources to all West Virginia residents. This includes getting relevant information out to library directors, their staff, and patrons through various formats. Currently the Library Commission uses its website, Facebook, Twitter, Blog, e-bulletins and now YouTube to disseminate information. 

WVLC plans on bringing you current programs, topics, and trends. This broad spectrum includes partnerships, training, programming, and service. We want this program to be a useful, entertaining resource for you. If you ever have any questions or comments regarding topics on this show, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-642-9021. 

This program is not intended to act as a calendar of events, but as a vehicle of ideology and practical tips. Specific event information can always be found on our website www.librarycommission.wv.gov and at your local libraries.

The video in this post is the first segment of the episode. Check it out, then view parts 2 and 3. Make sure you subscribe to the West Virginia Library Commission YouTube channel so you don't miss the newest episodes!