Manchester City Library

You made our hearts go pitter-pat right up until the end… and we’re not the only ones, judging by the amount of materials about you in the library:

• Newman : Paul Newman, a celebration by Lax, Eric.
• Paul Newman by Quirk, Lawrence J.
• Paul Newman by Landry, J. C.
• Paul Newman by Oumano, Elena.
• Paul & Joanne : a biography of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward by Morella, Joe.
• Paul Newman: Hollywood’s Charming Rebel

[Update, Sunday 9/28] This morning, Good Morning America showed some wonderful clips of Barbara Walters interviewing Paul Newman, his last. I’ll be darned if I didn’t get downright teary. I recommend checking it out.

Group will read Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire - Think you already know the Cinderella story? Read this one and get a new perspective on whether ugly is always bad and beautiful is always good. For more information, please contact Arlene Letourneau at 624-6550 ext. 605.

(English): Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
(Spanish): Beneficios federales para los veteranos y sus dependientes

The 2008 edition of this booklet is now on display in the library Rotunda and is also available at our online catalog at the above link. Information includes:

• Re-adjustment Counseling Services - – page 8 – Per the booklet: “Counseling is designed to help combat veterans readjust to civilian life. Services include treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).”. According to data from the Office of the Army Surgeon General, a total of 28,365 Army soldiers have been diagnosed with PTSD, including more than 10,000 in 2007 (Washington Post, 5/28).
• Transition Assistance – page 73 – Per the booklet: “Program includes job search, employment and training information to service members who are within 12 months of separation or 24 months of retirement.”.
• Education and Training – page 33 – Montgomery GI Bill: “Eligibility expires 10 years after the service member is discharged, however, there are exceptions for disability, re-entering active duty and upgraded discharges.”.
• Special Groups Veterans – page 67 – Benefits to women, homeless, filipino and incarcerated veterans can be found here.

The Manchester VA Medical Center is located at 718 Smyth Road. The phone number is: 624-4366.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask a library staff member.

Join us in the Winchell Room for an autumn booksale.  Fill a bag for $5.

Due to our migration (not south for the winter… that comes later) certain library services will be unavailable: placing of requests and renewals. When you visit the library during this time please be sure to bring your library card as we will need your barcode to check materials out during this downtime.

We thank you for your patience as we upgrade the system to serve you better.