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BRONX MASQUERADE By Nikki GrimesRead by Jessica Almasy, Cherise Booth, Kevin R. Free, Marc Damon Johnson, Sisi Aisha Johnson, Melanie Martinez Published by Recorded Books Poetry in the voices and from the viewpoints of urban teens weaves a dramatic story. By the Coretta Scott King and Laura Ingalls Wilder award-winning author, the full cast novel in verse evokes a classroom of Harlem high school students realizing their powers as poets.

TEENAGE DIARIES: Then and Now By Radio DiariesHosted by Joe Richman Published by HighBridge Audio Interviews from both the teen and adult perspectives show how a dozen Americans worked through concerns of their teen years.

Thank you to Recorded Books and HighBridge Audio for generously providing this week's titles.

Available for a Limited Time Remember — grab these titles before they are replaced by a new pairing on 5/18/2017!  While the title availability is time-limited, your listening time is not. Once you have downloaded the MP3 files, the audiobook is yours to keep and listen to at your leisure. Downloading TipsGet the OverDrive App to access free SYNC audiobooks. The app is available for every major desktop and mobile platform. Join us online for comments, questions and feedback. Thanks for Listening! Michele Cobb, SYNC Managersync@audiofilemagazine.com

Still items & plants left at the library. Got your Mom Day gift yet?

Not all garden plants still there - BUT some - go check it out!

P & G Sale shoppers - young & old enjoyed an exceptionally nice day and an exceptionally nice assortment of plants & items

13 books to read before they become movies in 2017

Kelly Lawler , USA TODAYPublished 5:17 p.m. ET March 30, 2017 | Updated 2:37 p.m. ET April 4, 2017

'The Zookeeper's Wife' in book and movie form. (Photo: WW Norton; AP)

Summer movie season is almost upon us, which means you have some homework.

2017 has already had a handful of book-to-movie adaptations and there are a host more coming, featuring stars like Emma Watson, Idris Elba and Jacob Tremblay. But don’t worry, you still have time to head to the library, turn on your Kindle or audiobook and catch up. Here are 13 books that you’ll be hearing more about as they head to the screen this year.

1. The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman

The Holocaust drama already has hit the big screen, but there's plenty of time to catch up before it leaves theaters. The book tells the true story of the Warsaw Zoo owners who saved hundreds of Jewish people from the Nazis in occupied Poland by hiding them in their villa and empty cages. The adaptation stars Jessica Chastain and Daniel Brühl.

2. The Lost City of Z by David Grann

Journalist David Grann tells the true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who disappeared while searching for a fabled civilization in the Amazon in 1925. The film version (in theaters April 14) will star Tom Holland, Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller and Robert Pattinson.

3. The Circle by Dave Eggers

A young woman takes a job at a Google-like tech conglomerate, which is great until things start to get a little scary. The film (in theaters April 28) puts together big stars Emma Watson, Tom Hanks and John Boyega.

4. The Dinner by Herman Koch

This dark and intense novel follows two sets of parents grappling with the horrible crime their teenage sons have committed. The couples in the film (in theaters May 5) are played by Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Richard Gere and Rebecca Hall.

5. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

This young-adult novel is about a girl with a rare condition that makes her allergic to almost everything, leading to a life in quarantine. Then she meets the boy next door. Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson and Anika Noni Rose star (in theaters May 19).

6. My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier

The classic novel follows a young Englishman and his beautiful, mysterious cousin, who may or may not have been involved in a murder. Playing the titular Rachel in the movie (in theaters June 9) is a real-life Rachel: Ms. Weisz.

7. The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger by Stephen King

Stephen King’s sci-fi epic follows "gunslinger" Roland Deschain as he searches for the dark tower, hoping it will preserve his dying world. Idris Elba is leading the movie (in theaters Aug. 4) as Roland.

8. Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach

This period piece (in theaters Aug. 25) follows an artist who falls in love with the young married woman he is commissioned to paint during the tulip maniaof 16th-century Amsterdam. Alicia Vikander, Christoph Waltz and Cara Delevingne are a part of the star-studded cast.

9. It by Stephen King

The master is on a roll with adaptations this year. It (in theaters Sept. 8) follows seven adults who return to their hometown to confront an evil from their childhoods. And, yes, it has that clown, who will be played by Bill Skarsgård.

10. The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin

Two strangers live through a plane crash and must survive in the wilderness together. The movie (in theaters Oct. 20) casts Idris Elba and Kate Winslet as these very beautiful crash survivors.

11. Thank You for Your Service by David Finkel

This non-fiction book follows the lives of soldiers as they adjust to life back home after serving overseas. Miles Teller and Amy Schumer are set to star in the adaptation (in theaters Oct. 27).

12. Wonder by R.J. Palacio

The novel follows Auggie, a young boy with a serious facial deformity struggling to be accepted in a new school. Jacob Tremblay and Julia Roberts star in the film (in theaters Nov. 17).

13. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

The classic Agatha Christie mystery follows detective Hercule Poirot as he attempts to solve a murder on the famous train. The adaptation (in theaters Nov. 22) is directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, along with big names including Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley and Judi Dench.

$5 tickets available to kids show at the Spencer Theater

From: Spencer Theater Box Office <boxoffice@spencertheater.com>
Subject: Spencer Theater 2017 Class Acts ticket availability

Spencer Theater currently have availability in these final performances for the Class Act 2017 season for $5.00 tickets.  Home schooled children and adults are welcomed:

              Ballet Folklorico 10:30AM Tuesday, May 9, 2017. (40 seats available)

               Ballet Folklorico 12:30PM Tuesday, May 9, 2017. (300 seats available)

Box Office
Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts
108 Spencer Rd, Airport Highway 220
Alto, NM 88312-9559
Direct 575-336-4800
Fax 575-336-0055
Toll Free 888-818-7872

a 501 (c)(3) non-profit public charity organization
www.spencertheater.com

Gardening ADD. Found in a booklet in CPL bookroom

Don't forget the BIG Plant & Garden Sale this Saturday at CPL!

The ever popular and much anticipated Capitan Public Library's Plant & Garden Sale is happening from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6.

This is a don't miss event..

The spectacular assortment of house plants, cacti, succulents, bedding plants, seeds, vegetables, flowers, shrubs and other outdoor plants available makes gardeners feel ready to get outside, get their hands dirty and enjoy the beautiful days.

Home decorations, yard goods, yard art, furniture, jewelry, art and more are available, and with Mother's Day coming up, it's the perfect opportunity to find that unique item or plant for mom.

Bake sale items are homemade and include pies, scones, cookies, candy, quick breads and other delights made by the volunteers of the library. Go early for the best selection. A silent auction of an assortment of donated items will be ongoing till 1:30 p.m. Need not be present to win.

The Capitan Public Library is run by volunteers. Friends of the Library is a 501C non-profit that raises the money to run the library. The Plant & Garden Sale is one of the library's main fund raisers.

For more information call Capitan Public Library at 575-354-3035

Smokey Bear Days

Meet Smokey Bear while in Capitan!

SCHEDULE - Friday May 5, 2017

9 am: Vendor Setup on Smokey Bear Blvd. open all day
9 am -3pm: Smokey Memorabilia Collectables and Plant Sale (P)
11 am- All Day: Music by Nathan Chavez (P)
11 am- All Day: Educators (C)
12:00pm- 3:00pm: Flying Cloud Productions -
                              Corn Husk Dolls ~ Make and Take (C)
3 pm- 5 pm: Bicycle Safety Course (C)

SCHEDULE - Saturday May 6, 2017:

NOTE: Schedule Is Subject to Change

7:30am-9:00am: Pancake Breakfast ~ Smokey Bear Park Picnic Area
• Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4301
9:00am-All Day: Smokey Bear Market Place (S)
9:00am-All Day:Chainsaw Carving Competition (SR)
• Smokey Bear Memorabilia and Collectables on Sale (SR)
10:00am Parade ~ Smokey Bear Blvd.
11:00am-All Day: Car Show (NR)
11:00am-All Day: Firefighters Challenge ~ Location TBA
11:00-All Day: Music by Nathan Chavez (P)
11:30am-All Day: Educators (C)
11:45am-12:45pm: Flying Cloud Productions
• Dr. Bob’s Medicine Show ~Music and Fun Galore (P)
1:00pm: Smokey Cuts and Shares his Birthday Cake… PLUS ~ Button Contest Winner (P)
2:00pm-2:45pm: Flying Cloud Productions
• A Walk through History Fashion Show (P)
3:00pm-4:00pm: Flying Cloud Productions (P)
• Corn Husk Dolls ~ Make and Take
4:00pm: Chainsaw Carving Judging ~ Auction of Chainsaw Carvings,
Smokey Bear Memorabilia and 2 Separate Raffle’s (SR)
• A one night stay at the Elegante Hotel in Ruidoso, New Mexico
• A two night stay at the Pinecliff Village Condominiums in Ruidoso, New Mexico
 7:00pm-11:00pm:"Get your Smokey On" at the Street Dance ~ Bring the whole Family (P)
• Dance to the impressive sound of the “Longhorn Dance Band”
or just come and sit a spell, relax and enjoy the great atmosphere. • Come and share a piece of Smokey’s second Birthday cake

ENMU-Ruidoso choir performs Western songs at Flying J Ranch Sunday May 7th

Support young dancers by attending. ALL art IS important!

Save the Date: Saturday, May 6

Think GREEN after all this late snow.

WHILE in Capitan, enjoy Smokey Bear days

Is it April Fool's MONTH?

Ha-ha on me, I got fooled.  I told you Saturday, April 22, was the last day to buy a bag of books for $1.  WELL, there are FIVE (5) Saturdays in April - so one more Saturday left  to get a bag of books for $1.  Did it make you run out to the library and buy a bag of books?  If so, it was a dollar well spent - for both you AND the library. 

SATURDAY, April29, the absolute last day to get a bag of books for $1. 

Mark your calendar! The BIGGEST and BESTEST plant sale in the county happens MAY 6.

OK - I may be a little prejudiced, but it is a REALLY GREAT plant & garden sale.  Don't miss it.

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Learning about Mason Bees last Sunday

16 people attended to learn about Mason bees and made a beehive to attract the bees to their yards and gardens.  Getting ready to have beehives in place for all those plants we plan to buy on May 6th at the CPL Plant & Garden Sale on May 6th!

Imelda Horne sharing her Mason bee knowledge with attendees at Make a Beehive Program

Plant donations - Yard art, pretty pots, birdhouses, etc. ALL DONATIONS WELCOMED

Got anything you want to donated for the library plant & garden sale on May 6th? Hustle it down to the library.  Too big? No vehicle? Debbie Myers & crew will pick it up.  Just leave a  message at the library for her. 575.354.3035

Mark your calendar for a special concert of Western songs. Yee-haw! Yippy ki-yay! Grab your hat and git on down there on May 7, y'all hear?

ENMU-Ruidoso Community Choir's Western Songbook concert will be

 Sunday, May 7, 3 PM,

 at the Flying J Ranch, 1070 State Hwy 48, Alto.

  A choral concert with a Western theme: from traditional songs like

 Home on the Range and  Billy the Kid

 to songs like Tumbling Tumbleweeds and Ghost Riders in the Sky 

 from the golden age of Western movies and TV.

These songs represent not only Western style, but also tango (O Fair New Mexico),

 spiritual, jazz (Route 66), Broadway (Anything You Can Do), even classical! 

 Tickets are $5 at ENMU-Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Dr., or at the door. 

 More info: 512-458-4412.
Whoopie ti yi yo - Git along, little dogies 
to the Flying J Ranch on May 7 @ 3pm
See y'all there!

This weekend: April 22 & 23

Saturday, April 22 10am -2pm:  LAST SATURDAY to take advantage of the EVERY-SATURDAY-IN-APRIL BAG-OF-BOOKS sale.

Sunday, April 23 @ 2 pm: Learn about the pollinating bees - Mason Bees and make a beehive to attract them to your yard/garden.  Imelda Horne with the Lincoln County Garden Club will be presenting the program.  We've got enough supplies for at least 30 people.  Not to late to join in the fun.  Don't forget to bring your favorite snack!

We're not making a beehive this fancy, but you can at home, once you know all about Mason bees 

Two free audiobooks every week available starting April 27

Free Summer Listening

Aimed at Teens 13+, SYNC 2017 will give away 32 titles — two paired audiobook downloads a week, starting April 27th and ending August 16th! Check out the complete list of exciting audiobook titles from award-winning authors such as Daniel José Older, M.T. Anderson, Franz Kafka, Ruta Sepetys, and Nikki Grimes. The SYNC program is a project of AudioFile Magazine in partnership with OverDrive and audiobook publishers.

Aimed at teen readers - but open to everyone - all ages.  I read teen books - so can you. And maybe you will discover a whole new genre to read.

Teen readers to text syncya to 25827 to receive text alerts about all the featured titles. Visit audiobooksync.com and sign up for title alerts by email. Be sure to download the OverDrive app in advance of the program.

SYNC Program Questions

For questions about the program, titles, and how to use the toolkit to connect with students, patrons, and other listeners, please contact the SYNC Manager, Michele Cobb, at sync@audiofilemagazine.com.

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