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HOTEL FOR DOGS (DVD)
  • Rated: PG
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Starring: Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle, Kevin Dillon, Lisa Kudrow, Ajay Naidu, Emma Roberts
  • Description: When Andi and her younger brother find themselves in a new 'no pets' foster home, they put their heads together to find a home for their dog Friday. They transform an abandoned hotel into a magical dog paradise for Friday, as well as all the strays in the city.
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SWIMSUIT (BOOK)
  • Author: Patterson, James; Paetro, Maxine
  • Subjects: FICTION / Thrillers; FICTION / Suspense
  • Audience: General Adult
  • Description: Investigating the disappearance of a supermodel during a Hawaii photo shoot, reporter Ben Hawkins hopes to help the victim and gather material for his next best-seller but receives a shocking visit that compels him to make a dangerous deal.
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TROUBADOUR
  • Artist: Strait, George
  • Subjects: Country & Western
  • Format: Compact Disk
  • Category: Music
  • Description: I Saw God Today is the highest debuting single of Strait's career, featured on this 2008 release that brings with it some notable collaborations, including duets with Patty Loveless and Dean Dillon.
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JUST TAKE MY HEART (AUDIO)
  • Author: Clark, Mary Higgins; Maxwell, Jan (NRT)
  • Subjects: FICTION / Suspense; FICTION / Thrillers
  • Audience: General Adult
  • Description: When Broadway star Natalie Raines is murdered after discovering who killed her former roommate, it sets off a chain of events that puts many lives in danger, including assistant prosecutor Emily Wallace.

Adult Book Club

Come and join in on a wonderful monthly discussion of books. Each month we’ll select a popular title for discussion. The selections consists of different genres. There are no fees or cost for membership, and the library provides snacks and drinks. If you are interested in joining, please come in and pick up the current selection. The meetings are held at the main library in the meeting room the third Thursday of each month at 6:00p.m.

Current Book Club Selection
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  • Title: Nighttime Is My Time
  • Author: Clark, Mary Higgins
  • Subjects: Fiction / Suspense
  • Description: Narrowly escaping an abduction attempt, a young woman wonders if serial kidnappings taking place throughout the country are related, a suspicion that compels her to join the investigation and pit herself against a dangerous adversary.
  • Next Meeting: 07/16/2009 06:00 P.M.

Laptop computers for checkout

Connect Kentucky Connect Kentucky donated 10 laptop computers for in house checkout at the Martin County Public Library. Patrons can request a laptop for such needs as digital resources. Patrons who check out laptops will be bound by the same User Agreement Policy as the PACs (public access computers). Credit goes to local attorney Eric Mills, who worked diligently to procure funding for these laptops. These new additions to our library will allow us to service more patrons who do not have Computer access at home.

Computer Learning Program

Public Computer Martin County Public Library and Martin County Adult Education are proud to announce we will be hosting free basic computer classes, designed for you patrons to work on what you need at your own pace. We have up-to-date computer equipment and a talented teacher, so you can feel confident you will be receiving the best training possible. Donnie Osborn will be teaching the classes at Martin County Public Library starting at 10:30 A.M. every Wednesday and at Rufus Reed Public Library at 4:30 P.M. every Thursday. It is our mission to help train our patrons in the information technology skills you need. If you are interested in attending the classes, please contact us for details.