EarthScope Program A Great Success

The EarthScope program, held at the library on Thursday, August 14, 2008, was enjoyed by 43 people. Sponsored by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science and the New Mexico State Library, "Taking the Earth's Pulse" was presented by vulcanologist Jayne C Aubele and geologist Leo Sandoval. EarthScope is a decade-long national geoscience program that collects data form several multi-disciplinary observatories. A DVD presentation, Power Point presentation, posters, and interactive activities held everyone's interest. The geoscience of New Mexico is a fascinating subject and includes everything from volcanoes to earthquakes. A question and answer period followed the presentations. K-Bob's provided an excellent refreshment table. Those who attended were able to sign up for posters that will be provided by the sponsors of the program. The library and all the interested attendees are very grateful to the sponsors, the EarthScope program and the presenters for providing a top notch program for our community. Special thanks go to coordinator Carolyn Gregory for making it easy to host this program.

At the Library Thursday, August 14, 2008

Summer Story Hour Reading Log Winners

Pre-K = Sarah Warder

1st & 2nd = Lindsey Emiro

3rd & 4th = Natasha Ortega

5th & 6th = Cierra Brooks

Congratulations for your hard work, keep on reading.

Summer Story Hour Door Prize Winners

The following attended the mini carnival on July 30, 2008 and won at the drawing:

Shaya Candelario - Inflatable Chair

Matias Samora - Inflatable Chair

Sarah Warder - Cow Bank

Tristin - Inflatable Chair

Petey Montya - Inflatable Chair

Matthew Quartieri - Piggy Bank

Joe - Quarter Horse Bank

If you left before the drawing please come and pick up your prize at the front desk.

Thank you for participating,
AJML Staff

Summer Story Hour Ends

"A Carnival of Books" ended this year with a mini carnival held on July 30, 2008 that was attended by 92 people. We had the most fun watching the kids enjoy the games and prizes.

The Arthur Johnson Memorial Library Staff would like to thank all the children and their parents for making this another great year for our summer program.

We hope to see you all again next year. Reading is fun.

Thanks Again,
AJML Staff

It is official!!!

It is official. The Library opened to the public on Monday, June 2, 2008. Jason Albano was the first patron of the day. Thanks to Jason and all our other patrons who made our first Monday back a great start to our summer.

AJML Staff

Workshop for Fiction Writters Comes to End

Thursday March 20, 2008 was the end of the first workshop given by Steven Havill. It was a great pleasure in having Mr. Havill host this exciting Workshop for Fiction Writers. Not only did he inspire the group, he made the class fun and interesting.

Arthur Johnson Memorial Library would like to thank all the participants that attended the workshop. This class uncovered a lot of hidden talent from the Raton and Trinidad area. I personally can’t wait to read their completed works and hopefully one day display that work here in our library.

Due to the success of the first workshop, Mr. Havill has agreed to host at least two more workshops, one to begin on April 17, 2008 for fiction writers. Sign up begins on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. The second will be held some time in August for advanced fiction writers and will be open to those who have completed a previous workshop held by Mr. Havill. Official date for this workshop will be announced at a later date.

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS March 9, 2008

“The Appeal”
by John Grisham

“Strangers In Death”
by J.D. Robb

“7th Heaven”
by James Patterson

“Duma Key”
by Stephen King

“A Thousand Splendid Suns”
by Khaled Hosseini

“World Without End”
by Ken Follett

“Stranger In Paradise”
by Robert B. Parker

“The First Patient”
by Michael Palmer

“Plum Lucky”
by Janet Evanovich

“Sizzle and Burn”
by Jayne Ann Krentz

“The Pillars of the Earth”
by Ken Follett

“The Other Boleyn Girl”
by Phillippa Gregory

“The Boleyn Inheritance”
by Phillippa Gregory

“Nineteen Minutes”
by Jodi Picoult


“Water For Elephants”
by Sara Gruen

“The Kite Runner”
by Khaled Hosseini

“Atonement”
by Ian McEwan

“The 6th Target”
by James Patterson

“The Memory Keeper’s Daughter”
by Kim Edwards

“The Alchemist”
by Paul Coelho

“The Road”
by Cormac McCarthy

“No Country For Old Men”
by Cormac McCarthy

“Body Surfing”
by Anita Shreve

“Love In The Time Of Cholera”
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“Sisters”
by Danielle Steel

“Whitethorn Woods”
by Maeve Binchy

“White Lies”
by Jayne Ann Krentz

“The Quest”
by Wilbur Smith

“Daddy’s Girl”
by Lisa Scottoline


“White Knights”
by Jim Butcher

“Eat, Pray, Love”
by Elizabeth Gilbert

“The Audacity of Hope”
by Barack Obama

“Dreams From My Father”
by Barack Obama

“The Innocent Man”
by John Grisham

“Into the Wild”
by Jon Krakauer

“The Tipping Point”
by Malcolm Gladwell

“Blink”
by Malcolm Gladwell

“The God Delusion”
by Richard Dawkins

“John Adams”
by David McCullough

“The World is Flat” (Audio only)
by Thomas L. Friedman

“The Secret”
by Rhonda Byrne

“Women and Money”
by Suze Orman

“The Third Jesus”
by Deepak Chopra

“The Dangerous Book For Boys”
by Conn Iggulden


“A New Earth”
by Eckhart Tolle

“The Power of Now”
by Eckhart Tolle

“What To Expect When You’re Expecting”
by Heidi Murkoff

“You Can Heal Your Life”
by Louise Hay

“Rich Dad, Poor Dad”
by Robert T. Kiyosaki

“The Purpose-Driven Live”
by Rick Warren

Workshop News.

The Workshop Just For Fiction Writers, hosted by Steven Havill, is now full. We can no longer accept anyone else for this workshop and there is no alternative attendance list available due to the pace and requirements of the workshop.

If you are interested in attending a workshop in the future please contact us. If there are enough interested people Mr. Havill might host this workshop again.

AJML Staff

Free Workshop