New library books - October 10, 2023
The library has a new batch of books thanks to our BRA support and your monthly donations. This month we have new novels in large print including Herman Diaz, Trust; R.F. Kuang, Yellowface; and Ann Patchett, Tom Lake. A new book by David Grann, the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, may be of interest; also in large print, it tells the story of the sinking of the British ship "The Wager" in 1740. We also have a new thriller by Harlan Coben, I Will Find You; a biography of Nancy Pelosi; and books by Patti Smith and Melinda Gates. For a list of these new additions click here.
New books are shelved in the low bookcases near the fireplace. Large print books have a classification number that begins with "LP".
The Broadmead Library catalog is online, and no login or password is required. It will tell you which books the library owns, although not whether the book has been checked out. You can search by author, title, or keyword. To access the BRA library online catalog click here
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the Library Work Group: (Pat van den Beemt, chair; Priscilla Barrett, Victoria Bragg, Dotty Schwartz, Karen Willig)
Donation Policy and Guidelines
We are grateful to receive your donations but ask that you take a moment to read our Donation Policy and Guidelines so that you know how your donation will be used and which materials are most suitable.
BRA Library Donation Policy
Only a small percentage of donated materials will be incorporated into the library’s catalogue. In previous years, the majority of donated materials were sold at the semi-annual Barn Sales but will now be sold in The Old & New Shop. These sales contribute to BRA’s budget, a portion of which is then allocated to the library to purchase large print books. In this way the materials that you donate result in the greatest benefit to the residents.
BRA Library Donation Guidelines
The BRA Library’s donation guidelines are consistent with guidelines in place at many public libraries and charitable institutions across the country.
The library is most interested in the following types of new and gently used hardcover and paperback books in good, clean condition:
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Fiction published within the last 10 years
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Non-fiction published within the last 10 years (especially science, biography, and music)
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Large print books
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Art and photography books
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Children’s books
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Audio books on disc
The library cannot use and therefore cannot accept the materials listed below as the burden of disposing of these materials is significant:
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Books that are grimy, musty, moldy, mildewed or generally in poor condition
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General reference books (encyclopedias, dictionaries, Physician’s Desk Reference, travel guides, tax guides)
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Reader’s Digest Condensed books
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Cookbooks
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Bibles and hymnals
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Textbooks
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Time-Life books
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Foreign language books
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Periodicals such as National Geographic or professional journals
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Computer programs/software