New York Times Bestselling Mystery Writer Archer Mayor To Speak at Library Fundraiser

Mystery writer Archer Mayor will be the guest speaker on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., at the Friends of the UMass Amherst Libraries’ eleventh annual “Dinner with Friends,” at the Du Bois Library at UMass Amherst.  Archer Mayor is the author of The New York Times bestselling, Vermont-based mystery series featuring detective Joe Gunther, which the Chicago Tribune describes as “the best police procedurals being written in America.”  He will be reading from and autographing copies of his new novel, Paradise City (2012), which takes place in Northampton, Massachusetts.  The evening includes a champagne and hors d’oeuvre reception with music by UMass Amherst student jazz musicians, live and silent auctions, a gourmet meal, and a book signing.

Archer Mayor’s Joe Gunther detective series, 23 books in all, is one of the most enduring and critically acclaimed police procedural series being written today.  For years, Archer has integrated actual police methodology with intricately detailed plot lines into novels that The New York Times has called “dazzling,” and Booklist has said are “among the best cop stories being written today.”  Whereas many writers base their books only on interviews and scholarly research, Mayor’s novels are based on actual experience in the field.  The result adds a depth, detail and veracity to his characters and their tribulations that has led The New York Times to call him, “The boss man on procedures,” and the Arizona Daily Star to write, “Few deliver such well-rounded novels of such consistent high quality.”  In 2011, Mayor’s 22nd Joe Gunther novel, Tag Man, earned a place on The New York Times bestseller list for hardback fiction. 

The Dinner with Friends is the Libraries’ signature fundraising event.  This year’s proceeds will help fund the creation of a Multimedia Production Center.  Tickets are $150 per person and $275 for two (of which $100 is tax-deductible and $175 for two).  Complimentary passes for the parking garage are available by request.  Handicapped accessible parking is available next to the Library. 

For more information and to make reservations contact Carol Connare at (413) 545-0995, email friends@library.umass.edu, or visit the Dinner with Friends web site http://www.library.umass.edu/dinner.  Individual and corporate sponsorships are available starting at $250.  For more information about the Libraries visit http://www.library.umass.edu.

Western Mass Library Advocates - WMLA Scholarships to MLA

The Western Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA) is offering scholarships to the 2013 Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) Annual Conference. 

WMLA is providing 4 scholarships of up to $250 each to cover conference registration, meals and travel to the MLA Annual Conference which will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge from Wednesday, April 24 to Friday, April 26, 2013.  The program schedule is available on the MLA website.

Please submit a brief paragraph explaining why you want to attend the conference by March 25th to Chris Lindquist at clindquist@westath.org. Preference will be given to first time attendees, but others will be considered. The recipients of the scholarships will be selected by April 1st.

Spring Fling Fundraiser Silent Auction and Chinese Raffles - Granby Library

Spring Fling for the Granby Library 

Join us for a Spring Fling Fundraiser to help furnish the new Granby Library! Over 100 items will be offered for Silent Auction and Chinese Raffles. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres while enjoying the beautiful setting at Willits Hallowell Center on the grounds of Mount Holyoke College on Friday, March 22 from 5-8pm.

Tickets are $25. per person and are available at the library beforehand. Purchase of a ticket also includes 5 raffle tickets, which can be used for Chinese Raffle items.  A cash bar will be offered. 

There is something for everyone to bid on; Tour of the Lego 3D Model Shop for 6-8 people with a Master Lego Builder, Weekend on Cape Cod, Sculptures, Pottery, Paintings, Golf Foursomes, Tennis Lessons, Piano Lessons, Ride in a fire truck and police cruiser, Restaurant Gift Certificates, YMCA and Children's Museum Memberships and so, so much more! 

Visit the library website granbylibrary.com or stop in the library for a full list of the fabulous items! 

Celebrate spring while helping to create a comfortable new library that will service the needs of the community ~ all ages from birth to 100.

 The library is open 5 days a week T,W,F 10:30am.-5:30pm. Thurs. 1-8pm. and Sat. 10:30am. -1:30pm. Tel. 467-3320                                                                                     

LET’S FILL THE BUS!

LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY

Let's Fill the Bus!

 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The Western Mass. Library Advocates (WMLA) have arranged for a bus to take us to Boston for Library Legislative Day. Please consider taking the bus and using this opportunity to advocate with your legislators to fund libraries, networks and the Regional System.  

 The pick-up spots are:

            6:45 am            MLS/ Whately

7:30 am            Table & Vine Liquors (formerly Town & Country),

West Springfield  (Park close to Riverdale St.)

8:15 am            Palmer Public Library (Park across the street.)

9:10 am            Auburn Public Library  (Park in the corner of the lot away from the building.)

The bus will leave Boston at 2:30 pm and will arrive in Whately by 5:45 pm.  The group discount cost is still only $20 per person.  This price is a great deal, less than the cost of parking in a Boston garage for five hours. 

Complete the form below and mail with your check to: WMLA, PO Box 609, So. Deerfield, MA  01373 ~or~ send through delivery to MLS/ Whately Attn: WMLA .  Please include the memo “Legislative Bus” on your check.

New this year:  WMLA will reimburse round trip mileage from the Berkshires to either MLS/Whately or West Springfield – Table & Vine at the flat rate of $25.00 per car holding 2 or more people. 

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your name:                                                                                library:

your email address:

your cell phone:

pick up spot:                                                                             amount enclosed:

¨ I want to be a WMLA member!  Enclosed is my additional $25 ($10/retirees) check for membership.

Questions?  Send an email to wmladvocates@gmail.com     REGISTRATION DEADLINE  MARCH 22, 2013