Ricker Memorial Library & Community House

‘The Panther”  by Nelson DeMille

If you haven’t read anything by Nelson DeMille,  you haven’t read a book with as much amusing people-to-people interaction,  accurate geographical background, and historical information,  coupled with a dynamic,  interesting topical plot.  Like all of his books,  this one is just terrific.  Once you begin,  you’ll turn off the TV,  quiet the kids and the dog,  and forge ahead to find out what is in store.

This book finds John Corey an ex-NYC cop,  and his wife an FBI agent who was forced to shoot and kill a CIA in the last book,  enticed to go to Yemen to act as bait in order to capture (or kill) an American who has become a top Al Qaeda operative.  “The Panther” as he likes to be called,  is determined to kill all Yemen outlanders ,  and restore the country to its early Islamic roots.

Yemen is considered the wasteland of the world,  and is fought over by its warlords,  corrupt government, FBI, CIA, and the US State Department all of whom have divergent agendas.  Thrust in this volatile mix is John Corey  and his wife Kate Mayfield,  and a couple of honest fellow do-gooders who,  they soon learn,  are pawns in a big orchestrated scheme which  sees them expendable and threatening,  by not the Yemeni government,  but our own!  John Corey’s street smarts honed in NYC,  are beneficial even here in the remote desert of Yemen.  And  it’s a good thing,  because it is the only thing that will save their lives.

This is a must read for the serious reader who enjoys a superb thriller that will keep you interested throughout the 625 pages that seem to fly by too quickly.

These are some of the activities in the works……..

January 26th:  Memories of the Library    7-9

February 9th:  Jane Ricker Tea Party  3-5   High Tea,  costumes,  favorite doll in attendance

February 22nd:  The Bug Man with Jim Nutting   2:30

Up Close & Personal with some of the world’s most exotic insects and invertebrates.This is a 1 hour presentation with dozens of the worlds largest,  most beautiful, most bizarre, and unusual insects, arachnids and invertebrates.                                                           ********

March 12th:  Beano  6:30

April 10th:  Pop Up Books with Story-time Readers. Children and Parents Welcome  WED. 9:45-10:45  12:30-1:30  1:30-2:30

May  4th:  Folk Singer Bill Berlinghoff  7-9

June 29th:  Maine Author, Don Perkins, “The Barns of Maine”  7pm

July 20th:  60′s Sock Hop  7-10 60′s Sock Hop at Poland Town Hall

August 18th:  Lawn Party,  LaClaire’s.    Bluegrass Music.   Bring lunch, entertainment and auction   1-3

September 28th:    Community Room Open House with those who use the space

ie:  Quilters, Woodcarvers, Knitters, Girl Scouts, etc.  1-3

October 19th:    Harry Potter Costume Party    6:30-8

November 22nd:  Movie  Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy   7-9

December 7th:  Drama Group from High School

The Friend’s of Ricker Library have purchased the Maine Wildlife community pass for the library patrons.  This pass entitles up to 7 people age 4 and up to get into the park at a reduced rate of $2.50 per person.  The library will only loan this pass to one group per day, call and reserve or stop by.

Thank You!

The Modern Woodmen of America generously have given Ricker Library beautiful new handmade shelving for the community room.  This was much needed and we certainly appreciate this donation.  As well as the shelving, we also received from them a wonderful picnic table.

Need help using our new e-book system or your e-reader?  Please call the library to set up a time for instructions on how to use your e-reader.   We were fortunate to have someone willing to donate her time to help the patrons get started on Monday afternoons at 1:00.   Hope to see you there!

What children’s/teen’s program’s or events would you like to see at the library?

Please let us know your opinion, as the staff at the library and the Friend’s of the library are always open to new ideas and would welcome feedback!