Retirement, Social Security and You at North Shelby Library

Date: March 6, 2012
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Hosted by: North Shelby Library, Merrill Lynch, and Prudential Annuities

During these difficult economic times, it can be a daunting task to prepare for your financial future. Join us for an informative session about Social Security for people who are approaching retirement or who have already retired. Some of the topics to be covered: when to start collecting Social Security payments, drawbacks and benefits of starting at 62, taxes, provisional income and ways to save for retirement. Learn about the latest changes and how to make better
informed decisions about your Social Security benefits. Light luncheon served and registration is required. For more information or to register please email nsref@shelbycounty-al.org or call 439-5540.

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Bossypants by Tina Fey


The NSL bookclub met yesterday to discuss our February book, Bossypants by Tina Fey. In our bookclub we like to mix it up from month-to-month, heavier books with some more light-hearted titles. This was a more light month. Our reviews were mixed, some thought it was laugh-out-loud funny and completely relatable and others thinking it a bathroom book in which you could read one little anecdote at a time. The mixed reviews has to do w/ what we expected of the book, and how you read it. It’s categorized as a biography, but we collectively felt that you know little more about Tina Fey than you did before you read the book. It was more a collection of humorous anecdotes, that were more “universal vignettes” instead of personal. One member pointed out that Tina Fey did not seem very connected to the book, and we all agreed. Don’t get us wrong, we enjoyed the book, but it was more a “humor” book versus a memoir. Those of us who listened to the audio enjoyed it more than those who read it. The audio is great for a short trip somewhere, or something lighthearted to listen to whilst cleaning, walking etc. Tina (thankfully) reads it and it includes a CD with video clips from SNL and pdf’s (which she refers to throughout the audio) of her that were included in the book, so those of us who listened to it didn’t miss out.

We gave it 3 out of 5 stars.

Click here for a look at our book selections for the year.

Valentine's Day Cards for Children's Hospital

We’ve had an amazing response from the community for our collection of Valentine’s Day cards for Children’s Hospital. Thank you to everyone who has participated!

We will continue to collect cards through Friday, Feb. 10th.

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Read It Before You Watch It

We all know the book is always better than the movie. Make sure you stop by North Shelby and pick up a copy before these movies hit the theaters.

Here is a list of 2012 movies adapted from books being released in the first half of the year.

Adult

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer (Release Date: Jan 20)

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich (Release Date: Jan 27)

The Woman in Black by Susan Hill (Release Date: Feb 10)

John Carter based on John Carter of Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Release Date: March 9)

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks (Release Date: April 20)

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith (Release Date: June 22)

Teen

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Release Date: March 2)

Children

The Secret World of Arrietty based on The Borrowers by Mary Norton (Release Date: Feb 17)

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (Release Date: March 2)

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