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Barbara Nackman

Barbara NackmanA municipal reporter for The Journal News since 1997, Barbara Livingston Nackman has covered local governments, events and breaking news from many communities. She began her journalism career by writing for bookselling and library publications. As a suburban mother, she made sure her two sons, now 23 and 21, had bookshelves and reading chairs in their rooms‚ and library cards way before they had driver's licenses. Her editors have now found an outlet for all those book-related stories she pitches and her husband hopes she gains an interest in reading historical non-fiction. Well, maybe IF it's about Benjamin Franklin and the Free Library of Philadelphia.

E-mail Barbara Nackman at bnackman@lohud.com

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Bookmobile excitement builds

July
22

The Westchester Library System’s bookmobile will visit Eastchester from 10 a.m. to noon TODAY, as reported this morning in LoHud.com’s Web updates.

It will be parked at the Garth Road-Buckingham Place intersection. The bookmobile will also visit this intersection on Aug. 21.

Last week, it made stops in Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow which will be repeated Aug. 12. [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 22nd, 2008 | Post a Comment »

With books wide open

July
11

I have some reading plans — hoping to catch up on some really good books starting today. You see, I will be on a glorious vacation to New Hampshire in a White Mountain place more than five hours away with really bad cell phone and sporadic television reception.

There is summer theatre and great clay [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 11th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Ronald McDonald in Dobbs Ferry

July
11

There was an exciting visitor at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library last week — and he read stories to the children.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the McDonald’s “Check It Out” Reading Program, Ronald McDonald visited the Dobbs Ferry library for a “Ronald and Me” reading tour. He read to group of more [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 11th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Ossining library board announces changes

July
10

The Board of Trustees at the Ossining Public Library has announced  a change in its executive leadership. Its new board president will be Peter Capek, previously the vice president. The new v.p. will be Thomas Staudter, formerly the secretary. Mirla Morrison has been appointed the new secretary and Linda Carpenter, treasurer.

Bob Minzescheimer, the former board [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 10th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Serena to Mamaroneck

July
9

Wimbledon finalist Serena Williams is coming to Mamaroneck tomorrow to play for the World TeamTennis Washington Kastles in a match against the New York Sportimes. And there is a book involved in the bit of celebrity -sports news since the heads-up comes from the publicist for “American Doubles” by Marcia Frost [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 9th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Book mobile hits the road

July
9

If you won’t come to the library, then the library will just have to come to you. A book mobile is heading to Westchester libraries bringing books and services to many communities in a fun, eye-catching way.

The Westchester Library System book mobile is on the road, according to a press release from WLS.

The book [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 9th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Cat libraries

July
8

Libraries are places for cats. Really, I thought.  Where and how many?

I just learned (from a blog reader, actually) that in its listing of libraries by community, the New York State Library indicates about 30 New York libraries that have or once had a resident cat. She had read an earlier posting  on this site [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Favorite bookstores unite people

July
8

I knew right off that I had a lot in common with Chaim O’Brien-Blumenthal, 16, of Brewster when I read his T-shirt promoting the great Strand Bookstore in lower Manhattan.

“Oh, I see you are a Strand fan,” I said, remarking that it is nearly 60 miles away and more than an hour’s ride from his [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 8th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Book ends can be beginnings

July
7

It is not just books that I love, it’s the accessories related to bibliomania, too.

To wit, here is a photograph of a bookend that I just purchased at what might seem as an unlikely retailer for a book-related item.  But nonetheless, while browsing through merchandise at Consider the Cook in Bedford, I found this adorable [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 7th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Dog day in Montrose

July
3

Everything you wanted to know about dogs and canine care will be highlighted later this month at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library in Montrose, actually on the library’s lawn. Learn about dogs, meet some new barking friends and bring your own pooch to the library.

“Patrons and their dogs are invited to attend this unique event [...]

Posted by Barbara Nackman on July 3rd, 2008 | Post a Comment »

About this blog
Staff writer Barbara Livingston Nackman admits she doesn't like to stroll past a library or bookstore without stopping inside. And, when visiting someone's home she rarely walks by a bookshelf without glancing at the titles. She shares her passion for fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories by bringing books discussions online and exploring the local literati scene.


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Barbara NackmanA municipal reporter for The Journal News since 1997, Barbara Livingston Nackman has covered local governments, events and breaking news from many communities. She began her journalism career by writing for bookselling and library publications. As a suburban mother, she made sure her two sons, now 23 and 21, had bookshelves and reading chairs in their rooms and library cards way before they had driver's licenses. Her editors have now found an outlet for all those book-related stories she pitches and her husband hopes she gains an interest in reading historical non-fiction.

Well, maybe if it's about Benjamin Franklin and the Free Library of Philadelphia. READ MORE

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