RESCUE ROAD AUTHOR: Join us for the evening to hear New York Times best seller, Peter Zheutlin, as he talks about his recent books about dog rescues. New York Times best seller, ‘Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway,’ is the true story of one man who drove more than one million miles to rescue thousands of dogs from hunger, abuse, neglect, and give them a second chance at life and love. As a journalist, Peter traveled with an underpaid, over generous driver from Ohio to the Gulf Coast on his Rescue Road Trips to bring hard-luck dogs from the deep South to loving 'forever families' up north looking to adopt a pet, with the help of many selfless volunteers along the way. Come hear about this inspiring story on Thursday, January 11th, from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Peter is a freelance journalist and author whose work has appeared regularly in The Boston Globe and The Christian Science Monitor. He has written for The Los Angeles Times, Parade Magazine, AARP Magazine, and numerous other publications in the U.S. and abroad.
His book, ‘Rescued: What Second-chance Dogs Teach Us about Living with Purpose, Loving with Abandon, and Finding Joy in the Little Things,’ is a follow up follow-up to ‘Rescue Road’, and offers a new look into the world of rescue dogs. Sharing lessons from his own experiences adopting Labs with large personalities, as well as stories and advice from dozens of families and rescue advocates, Zheutlin reveals the surprising and inspiring life lessons rescue dogs can teach us.
Peter graduated from Amherst College in 1975 and from Boston College Law School in 1979. He lives with his wife Judy in Massachusetts with rescue dogs, Albie, Salina and Jambalaya. He also has two grown sons.
This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Kimball Library and SARL (Salem Animal Rescue League). A donation box will be in the lobby for those who would like to make a donation of food and supplies to the rescue league.
There will be books available to purchase and the author will be on hand to sign copies following the program. Registration for this event is required.
DOWNLOADABLE BOOKS: Just in case you’re new to the library game, we want to let you know that you can borrow digital books for free from New Hampshire Downloadable Books with just a valid Kimball Library card. This includes ebooks and audiobooks. Most ‘gadgets’ these days such as your smartphone, tablet, or dedicated e-reader (like Kindle) will allow it.
There are two apps that can be used for this purpose. One is the Overdrive app, along with the newest app, Libby. You can use either of these apps depending on personal preference. Both apps will allow you to log in with your library card number.
If you head to our website (www.kimballlibrary.com), you will see the ‘Downloadable Books’ icon. If you poke around the site there are instructions for use, as well as a link near the bottom of the page leading to the NH Downloadable Books Blog that has a plethora of information including help and lists of the newest items.
If you are the type of person that likes one-on-one assistance with gadgets and gizmos, and the thought of reading instructions to learn how makes you feel a bit queasy, have no fear! Help is on the way! Just email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com and you can get an appointment to download a book on your device. It’s important to us that you learn to enjoy all the features of the library that you desire. So what are you waiting for? (PS. If email makes you queasy you can also call and ask for Kathy Watson.) J
HOLIDAY HOURS: The library will be closed on Monday, December 25th, for Christmas, and on Monday, January 1st, for New Year’s Day. Please also take note that regularly scheduled preschool programs such as Mother Goose on the Loose, Bitty Books, Discovering S.T.E.A.M, and Kiddie Lit will be on holiday break the last week of December. Classes will resume their normal schedule starting back in January of 2018. We wish you all a peaceful and wonderful holiday season!
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