50th Anniversary of the Henry & Delia Meyers Library with Alan Zweibel

The Anniversary of the Henry & Delia Meyers Library with Alan Zweibel was amazing! A DVD was shown of the history of the library from it's creation to the present and Alan brought a DVD of his close friends congratulating him on his Thurber Prize for Humor for his award winning novel "The Other Shulman". His friends included Larry David, Rob Reiner, Garry Shandling, Billy Crystal and Buck Henry. Besides being a comedy writer, Alan has published books including the popular children's book, "Our Tree Named Steve" which I read to our JCC nursery school children every year and his newest book "Clothing Optional" a collection of short stories. Alan's talk included his early years at "Saturday Night Live" and his 35 year career as a comedy writer. Alan signed books and guests walked down to the library: standing room only for delicious desserts! A truely great evening!

50th Anniversary Celebration of the Meyers Library with Alan Zweibel

Come join us on Sunday, September 13 at 7 p.m. as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary of the Henry & Delia Meyers Library with guest speaker Alan Zweibel. Alan Zweibel has received numerous awards and emmys for his writing on television programs including "Saturday Night Live", "Monk", "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and created "It's Garry Shandling's Show". He also co-wrote Billy Crystal's Tony Award winning play '700 Sundays". Also a best selling author, his book "The Other Shulman" won the Thurber Prize as best comic novel of 2006. He is also the author of the popular children's book "Our Tree Named Steve". His latest book is "Clothing Optional" a collection of short stories.

This event is free and open to the community. Refreshments and book signing following the program, where Alan Zweibel's books will be available for purchase.

www.alanzweibel.com

Association of Jewish Libraries National Convention 2009

I just came back from the AJL National Convention in Chicago. A great city and a great conference! I met authors and librarians from around the world and attended workshops with my colleagues. Here are some of the pictures of the people that I met and their books that are available in the Meyers Library!

The first photo is Ruth Spiro with "Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist" and April Wayland with her award winning book "New Year at the Pier". The second photo is Anna Levine with "Free Fall" (Sydney Taylor Honor Award Winner for Teen Readers) and "Jodie's Hanukah Dig". ( Notable Books for Younger Readers)

Eva Etzioni-Halevy and "Triumph of Deborah"

Last month, Eva Etzioni-Halevy spoke to our lunch and literature series book club group via phone from Israel about her recent book "Triumph of Deborah". This novel explores the issue of justice, power and feminism through Deborah in ancient times. You can read more at Eva's website at http://www.evaetzionihalevy.com/

"SPRING INTO SUMMER USED BOOK SALE"

Come visit the Meyers Library: Sunday, May 31 - ongoing through June. The selection includes cookbooks, romance novels, fiction, non-fiction, bibliographies, children's, Judaica and secular materials. Stop by there are great bargains!

Interesting authors who stopped by the Meyers Library!

Lucette Lagnado, author of "Man in the White Sharkskin Suit."

Elie Wiesel speaking to the Frankel Jewish Academy Students in the library.

Peter Greenberg, travel editor - frequent guest -Today Show.

New Children's Passover Books

New Children’s Books for Passover in the Meyers Library

The Yankee at the Seder, by Elka Weber
* starred review

As a Confederate family prepares for Passover the day after the Civil War has ended, a Yankee arrives on their Virginia doorstep and is invited to share their meal, to the dismay of ten-year-old Jacob. Includes historical notes about Corporal Myer Levy, on whom the story is based, and his prominent Philadelphia family.

Nachson, Who Was Afraid to Swim: a Passover Story, by Deborah Bodin Cohen

When the Israelites flee Egypt, Nachshon exhibits great courage by being the first to step into the Red Sea, even though he cannot swim.

Let My People Go, by Tilda Balsley

A retelling of the story of Moses and the ten plagues sent by God to convince the Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt, in a book with color-coded text that may be used as a script for Readers Theater.