Many of today's political books are long on invective and short on scholarship. The Conservatives: Ideas and Personalities Throughout American History by Patrick Allitt, which discusses conservative thought from the American Revolution to the end of the 20th century, is not such a book. Reviewers have called it "a marvelous book that will be enlightening to both conservatives and liberals and is the rare university press book that is a page-turner, readable while also scholarly." Check it out!

New DVDs

Newly arrived at the library:


Gran Torino (Rotten Tomatoes rating 79%)







Sweeney Todd (Rotten Tomatoes rating 85%)







The Class (Rotten Tomatoes rating 97%)

Coming soon part 2!

The Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne (former lead singer for The Talking Heads) has been garnering rave reviews. From Publishers Weekly: "Byrne is fascinated by cities, especially as visited on a trusty fold-up bicycle, and in these random musings over many years while cycling through such places as Sydney, Australia; Manila, Philippines; San Francisco; or his home of New York, the former Talking Head, artist and author (True Stories) offers his frank views on urban planning, art and postmodern civilization in general. Candid and self-deprecating, Byrne offers a work that is as engaging as it is cerebral and informative." Coming soon to the library - call and request your copy!

Coming soon!

September 29, just a week from today, is the publication date of Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger. Her first novel, The Time Traveler's Wife, was a phenomenal commercial and critical success. Her Fearful Symmetry is a story "about love and identity, about secrets and sisterhood, and about the tenacity of life -- even after death.' Reserve your copy today!

H.G. Wells

Today is the 143rd anniversary of the birth of H.G. Wells, called by many the "father of science fiction" and author of books such as The Invisible Man, The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. Many of his books are available online, for free, from the Project Gutenberg site - or even easier and more convenient, just give us a call and we'll get them for you.

The Lost Symbol is here!

Dan Brown's long awaited sequel to The Da Vinci Code is finally here! The Lost Symbol has been flying off the shelves - call the library and we'll reserve a copy for you!

Award winning author to visit library

Minnesota Book Award winner Barbara W. Sommer will visit the library on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10:00am to discuss her book Hard Work and a Good Deal: the Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota. This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Red Wing Library, is free and open to the public

Sheephead

Minnesota indie rock band Sheephead released their debut album, Above, earlier this year, and it's now available at the library. Check it out!

10th Annual Celebration of Minnesota Children's Authors and IllustratorsThis Saturday

This Saturday, Sep. 12, from 12:30-5 pm at Red Wing's Anderson Center is the 10th Annual Celebration of Minnesota Children's Authors and Illustrators, a "wonderful FREE event for children and families! Meet some of Minnesota's finest authors and illustrators, book sales and signings, readings, slide presentations, story telling, marble playing, book making, magic, face painting, balloons, ice cream, puppets, stilts, creative activities and more!"

Library will be closed on Labor Day (Monday, Sep. 7)...

but will be open our normal hours (9-3) on Saturday, Sep. 5

New DVDs

Newly arrived at the library:



Somers Town (Rotten Tomatoes rating 95%)





How About You? (Rotten Tomatoes rating 70%)







Shine a Light (Rotten Tomatoes rating 86%)

National Preparedness Month

Visit the federal government's Ready America website to learn about emergency preparedness and what materials you should have on hand - just in case.