Dog Wants to Play by Christine McDonnell

“Dog wants to play. When? Today!

But no one will play with Dog. Not the chick or the lamb, the calf or the pig. Poor Dog! Isn’t there one playmate who will play with Dog all day long?”

It’s Fall, Dear Dragon by Margaret Hillert

“A boy meets his pet dragon after school to rake and jump in leaves, carve a pumpkin, and enjoy a pretty fall day.” One of the Dear Dragon series, a Beginning-to-Read book.     [JE HILLERT]

In Too Deep by Jude Watson

In Book 6 of The 39 Clues, Amy and Dan track the next clue to a remote corner of the world,  and they make discoveries about Cahills’ power and their parents’ deaths. They must decide whether they can avenge their parents of if they’re following a fatal path.”              [J WATSON]

The Monsterologist: A Memoir in Rhyme by Bobbi Katz

“Open this memoir…if you dare! For inside this rare collection of letters, notes, and interviews lie the choicest fruits of the monsterologist’s bone-chilling research. In engaging rhyme, the monster master tells all about Count Dracula (“When you visit Transylvania, be sure to stay with me”); issues a werewolf warning; and dishes on trolls, ghosts, witches, ogres, and myriad mythological and literary creatures!

Designed to look like a treasured scrapbook, every page features an eye-catching mix of drawings, photos, and handwritten text. Plus, kids will love the die-cut, gatefolds, and other cool surprises throughout!

 Visit www.themonsterologist.com for more fun and information!”              [J811.54 KATZ]

Documentary in which Marcia Franklin discusses her 6-week trip to Iran in 2003. She spent time touring the country and exploring Iran’s environmental movement as well as learning about the country and its people.

This DVD is available  in the Community Languages section of the Library.

Since March 2009, about $375 million in stimulus has been used to increase government guarantees on 7(a) loans to 90% and eliminate borrower fees on both 7(a) and 504 loans. Both houses are discussing extending that funding. The SBA says stimulus money has so far supported about 36,000 loans, totaling $14 billion. Before those funds were available, 7(a) lending had dropped about 50%. Based on current loan volume, SBA spokesman Jonathan Swain estimates it would take about $50 million to $55 million more per month to continue the initiatives.

Business Week, Dec 14, 2009 p62

When respondents were asked about their pipeline for new business for the balance of 2009, 41 percent responded that they expect a sales increase, 35 percent predict it will stay the same, while only 15 percent anticipate decreasing sales and 9 percent  weighed in as unsure.

San Diego Business Journal, Oct 5, 2009 v30 i40 pA33(2)

Majority of small business owners expecting turnaround in 2010. Human Resources Guide: A Supplement to the San Diego Business Journal

I’m researching new businesses and would like to find out more about successful startups with original concepts. I want to know how much they cost to start, how many people they employ, how much profit they make, how long they’ve been operating, and other statistics. Can you tell me where to find this information? — A.A., Tokyo The information you want won’t be available at your fingertips, but if you’re willing to do some research you can find a good deal of it online. Because startups are private companies, and many of them don’t survive long enough to grow, getting accurate data on them is tricky. That’s particularly true when you’re talking about profitability, a statistic that many entrepreneurs are reluctant to disclose. “There is no one-size-fits-all answer” to your question,” says Thom Ruhe, director of entrepreneurship at the nonprofit Kauffman Foundation. “As for cost to start, that varies dramatically by the type of business being started. Online businesses, for example, require very little capital to start, owing to the many affordable tools that make creating and hosting a Web site a relatively easy thing to do. By comparison, a manufacturing startup could require hundreds of thousands of dollars to get off the ground.

 Business Week Online, Dec 7, 2009

Where to Find Statistics on Startups. Karen E. Klein.

When it comes to building a business you need folks that will do whatever it takes to make the customers happy. The Mrs. Field “purpose” in business is simple: “To build the best cookie in the world and d  our customers smile.” If we did  those two things without compromise, we would succeed.

From the book the complete IDIOT ‘S Guide to starting your own business

There are many titles available in the Library that helps you on planning and creating a business. Four of them as follow

1. Creative ability  in Business

2. Entrepreneurship

3. Business Planning

4. New business Enterprises Management

Good Luck!

 

 

 

The library is showing family movies this week, Monday-Thursday  in the meeting room at 3PM. Wednesday will feature Madagascar. Come join us!

Chaucer’s First Winter by Stephen Krensky

“A curious young bear, who does not want to miss the delights of winter, skips his first hibernation to stay with his friends and play in the snow, glide on the ice, and admire the glittering rows of icicles and snow-covered pine trees.”         [JPB KRENSKY]

Dormia by Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski

“Welcome to the World of Dormia. Ordinary sleepwalkers wake up in the living room or in the kitchen eating ice cream. But twelve-year-old Alfonso Perplexon tends to wake up tightrope-walking along a set of power lines or clinging to the top of a massive, wind-blown pine tree. No one in his hometown of World’s End, Minnesota has seen anything like it, until one wintry evening an old man arrives at Alfonso’s doorstep with an astounding explanation.”       [J HALPERN]

Rocks and Minerals: A Gem of a Book by Dan Green

“Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, ROCKS AND MINERALS is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what’s more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It’s not what you expect out of a science primer.”         [J552 GREEN]

Baker’s Field Guide to Christmas Cookies

A collection of seventy-eight Christmas cookie recipes from all over the world features each cookie photographed in full color as well as details about its country of origin and the traditions surrounding it.

300 ways to make the best Christmas ever! : decorations, carols, crafts & recipes for every kind of Christmas tradition / edited by Mimi Tribble

LJ Reviews 2004 October #2   (Cahners)

Clever ideas for holiday crafts are always welcome at this time of year. Gingerbread houses are now made for competitions, with all sorts of edible goodies being fair game as construction materials. Gunter’s houses and other buildings, including an igloo, all have a baked gingerbread base with step-by-step instructions for adding candy, icing, pretzels, etc. Enlargeable templates for baked pieces are included.Continuing the Christmas feeling, 300 Ways is a collection of crafts, songs, and recipes from nine of Sterling’s previous titles, including Christmas Naturals and A Crafter’s Book of Santas. The contents are similar to Natasha Tabori Fried and Lena Tabori’s The Christmas Almanac and include wreaths and more gingerbread buildings. Both books are good for Christmas crafts collections needing new material. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Martha’s homemade holidays by Martha Stewart

A selection of decorating, entertaining, craft and cooking ideas for holidays including Christmas, Hanukkah.

  For more ideas search the Library catalog for Christmas Cookery and Decoration!

For the next two Thursdays, 12/24 and 12/31, Union City Library will close early at 5 pm to celebrate the upcoming holidays — Christmas and the New Year.  We are also closed the following Fridays, 11/25/2009  and 1/1/2010.   The library will reopen on the following Saturdays. 

 The open hours for the rest of the week remain the same.  And don’t forget the virtual library is always opened 24/7 throughout the year.

Stars Above Us by Geoffrey Norman

“Amanda is scared of the dark. But her dad can fix that. He shows Amanda all the wonderful things that live in the dark, like fireflies, crickets, and stars. And when her father has to go away, he even puts glowing paper stars on Amanda’s bedroom ceiling, so she can look at their special star while he’s away and know he’s on the other side of the world looking at it too, and thinking of her.”     [JPB NORMAN]

Any Which Wall by Laurel Snyder

“If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens, and dastardly outlaws? If so, then you are just like Henry and Emma, and Roy and Susan — and you will probably like this story a lot. In fact, you might even wish something similar would happen to you!”    [J SNYDER]

Beginner’s United States Atlas : It’s Your Country, Be a Part Of It!

“In this brand new atlas, National Geographic has created an engaging book with fact-filled essays and spectacular photographs that will catch the curiosity of young readers.

“Large maps pinpoint the physical features, capitals, and other towns and cities of each state. Key points reflect the latest information about land and water, animals, and people and places.

“Children can access a wealth of information including state flags, birds and flowers.”         [J912.73 BEGINNER'S]