News from Knowhere - 05-31-07

Summer kicks off June 2 with the beginning of our Vacation Reading Program!

News from Screven

Summer reading is here! Our Vacation Reading Program will be having its kickoff on Saturday, June 2 with two great events. At 10:30 am we’ll be having a kid’s carnival, with games, treats and prizes for kids twelve and under. At 2 pm, we’ve got something really different for the older ones: Jeopardy for Teens, open to young people 11 and up.

Monday, June 4, we’ve got a cool storytime with an Earth-friendly twist. Keep Screven Beautiful has volunteered to share stories of eco-adventure with kids of all ages at 2 pm.

Wednesday at 10 am we have our great preschool storytime! It’s a chance for the little ones to have some creative fun with crafts and stories as they learn to love reading – plus, you can take a little break and check your email or read a paper while they’re busy!

Thursday at 2 pm is the first of our wonderful WEEKLY craft times. That’s right, during the summer we will be having craft time every Thursday at 2 pm. It’s a different project every week, so sign up early or there may not be room!

Speaking of signing up – Friday, June 8 we have something really special! Christine Mitchell will be sharing a great program for all ages – African mask making! Children young and old can learn and have fun as they create their own African masks, but sign up soon. There’s a very limited number of people we can let participate in this program, so sign up to make sure you’re one of them!

Laura Aziz has a great exhibit in the multipurpose room. She’s painted everything from fishermen casting nets to old historic buildings, but the quilts are what she’s best known for. They’ll make you want to wrap them around yourself for that snuggly feeling you get from a quilt made with love. This is the last week, so get in soon!

Haven’t made it in to see the USC Gamecocks collection of Al & Katie Cousar? Better hurry or you may miss your chance! We'll be getting a new (and very different!) display very soon!

News from Jenkins

Time for a Cowboy Cookout! We'll be having games, food and fun for all on Saturday, June 2. At 11:30 we'll be starting the game, at 1 pm we feed you. Meet us over at the Jenkins County Memorial Library and let's kick off the Vacation Reading Program in (country) style!

Our Vacation Reading Program theme this year is "Reading Takes You Everywhere" and we'll be traveling the country through literature. Just think, you'll get to explore America without ever leaving your front porch!

Our “Friends of the Library” group is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting the library’s mission, which includes free access to information and materials, educational and recreational programs, and lifelong intellectual and cultural development. “Friends” help raise funds for and host special programs, promote awareness of library events and resources, encourage people to vote on library-related issues, and provide refreshments at library events. (Want to become a “Friend”? Just stop by the library!)

Now, on to the books!

NOT EASILY BROKEN by T. D. Jakes. Dave and Clarice’s marriage is already showing cracks when Clarice is injured in an accident. When Dave meets Clarice’s attractive physical therapist, will their marriage crumble completely – or are their vows not easily broken?

THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST by Mohsin Hamid. Changez was living the immigrant’s dream of America – he’s at the top of his class at Princeton, he has a job with a top company, his girlfriend is a Manhattan socialite… and then came 9/11.



OVERCOMING DYSLEXIA by Sally Schaywitz, M. D. One is five American children has trouble reading. It’s not because they’re slow, it’s because of how their brain works. Here, you can learn how to identify dyslexia, find tips on how to help your kids read, how to communicate with teachers, and more.

TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY: WINDOWS XP 2ND EDITION. Got a computer with Windows XP on it? Need some help figuring out how to make the most of it? Here are step-by-step instructions with plenty of images to show you just what you need to do.

BATMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS 1943 – 1946. BAM! POW! WHOOSH! If you miss the Golden Age of comics, then take a look at this –some of the rarest Batman stories ever printed! Also included are mini-bios of the artists and writers who helped turn Batman into the icon he is today.

Links to the following sites can also be found at www.sjrls.org, our library home on the Web

Rolling Stone: The Immortals: The First Fifty
Collection of tribute articles "to those who created rock & roll, written by their peers and heirs." Includes articles such as Elvis Costello on the Beatles (number 1), Robbie Robertson on Bob Dylan (number 2), and Bono on Elvis Presley (number 3). Articles include links to related material, such as photos and album reviews. From Rolling Stone magazine.

Swim Healthy, Swim Safely
Collection of fact sheets and related material about safety when swimming, wading, and boating. Topics include recreational water illness (RWI), skin cancer (and sunscreen), swimmer's ear, swimmer's itch, and water-related injuries. Some material available in Spanish. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Treehouse Guide
Collection of material about tree houses. Features building advice (such as construction tutorials, waterproofing and choosing a tree tips, and learning about building regulations), book reviews, a discussion forum, and links to related sites. This site is a companion to a site that sells tree house plans.

Naismith Museum and Hall of Fame
Website for this Ontario, Canada, museum devoted to basketball, which was invented by Ontario native James Naismith. The site features a Naismith timeline, list of members in the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame (back to 1978), and the 13 original rules of basketball. Also includes some dribbling, passing, and shooting tips.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Background about this Georgia and Florida national wildlife refuge that was "established in 1936 to preserve the 438,000 acre Okefenokee Swamp. Presently, the refuge encompasses approximately 402,000 acres." The site features history and basic facts about the refuge, description of recreation opportunities, and overview of habitat management activities. Also includes map, photos, and related material about fires, such as the fire in spring 2007. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Finding My Religion
Ongoing series of interviews with people "from a cross-section of religious and cultural backgrounds to discuss their views on God, prayer, the afterlife and other topics." Some of the individuals interviewed include religious scholars, philosophers, monks, authors, artists, and people who have converted to a new faith or found religion for the first time. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Well, that’s it for now – see you at the library!

News from Knowhere - 05-24-2007

Is it almost summer already? You bet it is! Our great Vacation Reading Program will be having its kickoff on Saturday, June 2.

The libraries will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.

If you have been wondering why you haven't seen Miss Barbara, our Bookmobile Lady, on the highways and byways of Screven and Jenkins Counties, it's because she has injured her hand and is unable to work right now. We hope that she'll be back in the driver's seat again sometime in June. Please send her plenty of good wishes and warm thoughts as she recovers!

News from Screven

Is it almost summer already? You bet it is! Our great Vacation Reading Program will be having its kickoff on Saturday, June 2. There will be a carnival at 10:30 am for the little ones, and Jeopardy for Teens at 2 pm. We’re doing something really wild this year for prizes, so come in and ask about it – you won’t believe the cool stuff the kids will be able to get!

Speaking of the Vacation Reading Program, if you know a teen or pre-teen who’s been complaining that the only programs the library has are for little kids, bring them in to the library on Saturdays. Every Saturday starting June 2 and ending July 14 we are going to have a special program aimed at middle and high-school aged kids. From Jeopardy to Star Wars marathons, from knights in shining armor to Japanese anime to superheroes to murder mysteries, you aren’t going to believe what we’ve got planned!

The library will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. Enjoy your BBQ and three day weekend, but don’t forget to spare a thought for the men and women who died so that our country could remain free.

We’ll be back at work on Tuesday, though, and we’ll have our great children’s programs ready for fun! At 9:30 is Twinkle Time, our great lapsitting program which combines fingerplays, nursery rhymes and more to help foster the bond between mother and child and to help Baby’s brain develop. It’s for babies and toddlers, and it’s a ton of fun.

At 10 am we have storytime for children 3 and up. Children can take the first steps to reading in a fun way as they listen to a story, create crafts, and enjoy the chance to share their joy in learning with others.

News from Jenkins

Our great Vacation Reading Program will be having its kickoff on Saturday, June 2. The fun will begin at 11:30 am and the Cowboy Cookout will begin at 1:00. Kids will need to bring a pre-washed white tee-shirt. Be sure to join us for Super Fun and Super Food!!

Speaking of the Vacation Reading Program, if you are a teen or pre-teen who’s been complaining that the only programs the library has are for little kids, run on down in to the library right now. Teen READ, Weird Science Saturday and a Teen Lock-N are just some of the programs being planned for teens. Stop by the library for more information about the FUN-TASTIC summer being planned for you.

Donny Humes' spectacular sculptures won't be here forever! Come in and see them before they leave!

Now, on to the books!

HOLY GHOST CORNER by Michele Andrea Bowen. Theresa Hopson is a savvy 40-something businesswoman who’s managed to keep on her Christian walk while running a boutique aimed at sassy, sexy women who are still strong in their faith. The only thing she’s missing is a man to share her Walk with her.

TEN DAYS IN THE HILLS by Jane Smiley. It’s the day after the Oscars, and everyone’s gathering in the house of writer/director Max and his lover Elena to spend 10 days in the Hollywood Hills full of love and war, sex, politics, friendship and betrayal.

NATURAL BORN CHARMER by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. NFL quarterback is the luckiest man in the world: a sports superstar with a side business as a model. Blue Bailey is a wandering portrait painter (don’t ask how she happened to wind up walking down the road in a beaver suit) who’s got a serious mad on for her ex. And that’s just the beginning of the crazy cast of characters in this sexy screwball romance.

GRACE IN THINE EYES by Liz Curtis Higgs. Davina was an innocent girl from a family that adored her when she arrived on the Isle of Arran, and she received a warm welcome for her charm and for the way that she made her fiddle speak as her voice could not. But shocking events would soon follow, and a true test of grace would begin.

THE LOVED DOG: THE PLAYFUL, NONAGGRESSIVE WAY TO TEACH YOUR DOG GOOD BEHAVIOR by Tamar Geller. After seeing the harsh training methods used on military dogs, Geller looked for a better way. After observing wolves in the wild, she found a way to communicate with the dog on its own level, a way devoid of fear and intimidation that lets dogs learn and be happy as members of your family.

Links to the following sites can also be found at www.sjrls.org, our library home on the web!

Gladiators and Caesars
Selected images from a 2000-2001 exhibition on entertainment in ancient Rome, focusing on gladiator combat and chariot racing. In this basic text exhibit, brief descriptions accompany images of gladiator helmets, figurines, a chariot model, chariot-racing scenes, and more. From the British Museum.

Close to Slavery: Guestworker Programs in the United States
This report outlines concerns with the U.S. guestworker program for unskilled laborers (called the H-2 program), such as "Holding the 'Deportation Card'" (imbalance of power between employer and worker), wage and hour abuses, contract violations, and denial of medical benefits for on-the-job injuries. Provides recommendations for improving the guestworker program, which the report finds is "inherently abusive and should not be expanded in the name of immigration reform." From the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Toxic Tears: How Crying Keeps You Healthy
This article discusses the history of public crying and the potential physical and mental health benefits of crying. From a media and direct marketing company focused on serving the needs of midlife adults.

National Barbecue Association (NBBQA)
This trade association is "dedicated to all things barbecue with the single exception of providing sanctioning services and rules for BBQ cook-offs." Its site features a FAQ (on topics such as how to clean a grill and the best type of wood), tips and recipes, and a calendar of barbecue events and festivals. The "About NBBQA" section includes a listing of member barbecue restaurants throughout the U.S. Some material only available to members.

FactCheckEd.org: Annenberg Classroom Fact Check
Collection of classroom materials focused on helping students learn how to research and examine messages and claims encountered in media and advertising. Provides lesson plans, websites recommended for research, answers to common questions about government and politics, a dictionary, and a discussion forum for teachers. From the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM)
NMAM in May, "as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements." The site features suggestions for individuals to support the military (such as flying the American flag and hiring veterans), a slide show tribute, links to news, and a listing of commemorative events throughout the country.

Well, that’s it for now – see you at the library!

May is a great month for all sorts of things – for example, did you know that May is National Mental Health Month, National Family Month, National Military Appreciation Month, National Foster Care Month, National Arthritis Month and National Bike Month… and that’s just the beginning? Well, it is, so let’s all celebrate the season at the library, where we have books and other resources on all of these things!

News from Screven

Got a little one going stir-crazy? Settle them down to listen to a great story just for kids 3 and up. Spring is the time for new growth, and nothing fosters mental growth like reading and creating! Storytime is available 10 am on Tuesdays.

If your little one isn’t quite old enough for that, bring them to Twinkle Time, the library’s great lapsitting program. You and your child will learn how to use fingerplays and nursery rhymes to help your child develop motor and language skills and teach them to take the first steps on the path of becoming a lifelong learner!

Can’t make it to the library for either of these great weekly programs, but you still want your child to have a story read to them? Call (912) 564-7080 for Dial-A-Story, the library’s 24 hour a day, seven day a week telephone storytime. We have new stories every week, so call up and see what’s waiting for you this time!

Don’t forget to come in and see Laura Aziz’s great paintings in the multipurpose room! If you’ve been upstairs in the Averitt Center over in Statesboro, you’ve probably seen her work. She’s best known for her pictures of quilts, but she does great still-lifes, houses and landscapes as well. Want to see them? Just ask for the key at the desk.

Time is running out to see the USC Gamecocks collection of Al & Katie Cousar. They’re longtime fans who have gathered quite a bit of cool stuff for the USC Gamecocks, so come in and see them in the lobby.

News from Jenkins

Plans are underway for a really G-R-E-A-T Vacation Reading Program this year. Please stop by the library for an application for your child. Many exciting entertainers will be here and wonderful programs are planned so don’t let your child miss the opportunity to “travel” this summer.

Don’t forget, if you liked the Donny Humes sculptures we had here in January and February (or didn’t get a chance to see them) it’s only about 20 miles to Millen and the Jenkins County Memorial Library, where you can see his work on exhibit. He’s a great artist with a unique vision and he put a lot of new pieces on display, so it’s well worth heading over there!

Now, on to the books!

THE SUPERNATURALIST by Eoin Colfer. Cosmo Hill’s parents didn’t want him, so off they sent him to the Clarissa Frayne orphanage. It’s not until he escapes and joins up with a group of other youngsters who share his ability to see the supernatural Parasites feeding on human souls.

THE WIND HARP by B. J. Hoff. Maggie MacAuley never wanted to come back to Skingle Creek, especially help care for her injured father Now she’s back, and she finds that there’s something to hold her there after all – her family.

PAPERCRAFTS & PAPER FUN edited by Kate Lively. Over 300 projects ranging from papier-mache to paper cutting, many with detailed photos and diagrams.

WOMEN & MONEY: OWNING THE POWER TO CONTROL YOUR DESTINY by Suze Orman. Why is it that women can’t seem to get in control of their finance? Here, Orman spells it out and offers a 5-month plan to get yourself back on your feet.

COME AND SEE: A PHOTOJOURNALISt’S JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF MOTHER TERESA by Linda Schaeffer. It started with a meeting between a nun and a photographer, and it turned into an intimate view of Mother Teresa’s world.

Links to the following sites can also be found at www.sjrls.org, the library's home on the Web:

opensecrets.org: 2008 Presidential Election
Compilation of data on campaign contributions for the 2008 presidential election. Candidate profiles include total funds raised and spent, cash on hand, debts, and a breakdown of sources of the funds (such as individual contributions). Also includes week-by-week comparisons, a donor lookup, contributions by industry, and other data. From the Center for Responsive Politics, "a non-partisan, non-profit research group ... that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy."

AMA: Adolescent Health
Fact sheets, publications, and other resources about health concerns affecting adolescents. Topics include injury prevention, violence and bullying, nutrition and physical fitness, mental health, and teen pregnancy. Newsletter articles are only available to members, but the other publications and resources are available for free download. Includes links to related websites. From the American Medical Association (AMA).

Titanic, Lusitania and the Forgotten Empress: Gallery
"This gallery tells the stories of three of the most famous and most tragic ships in history. Their names were Titanic, Lusitania and Empress of Ireland. Each was a proud symbol of Edwardian Britain." Features images of artifacts related to all three ships and their sinkings between 1912 and 1915, and the passenger liner Berengaria ("intended as a rival" to the other three ships). From the Merseyside Maritime Museum of the National Museums Liverpool, England.

Scrapbooking
Material about making scrapbooks and related crafts. Features articles on topics such as scrapbooking basics (supplies, inspirations, and layouts), why people make scrapbooks, and mother-daughter scrapbooking. Also includes a link to a digital scrapbooking community forum with a gallery of designs. From the Kaboose Family Network.

Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
This program seeks "to promote and provide equal access to communication and learning through described and captioned educational media" for those who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. The site features a searchable or browsable catalog of described and captioned items in areas such as business, health, science, and sports. Qualifying visitors with accounts may borrow media or view selected media online. From the National Association of the Deaf (NAD).

Altered Oceans
This feature series from 2006 examines threats to ocean life from pollutants from industry, agriculture, and other sources. Covers development of toxic algae (harmful algal blooms), health effects to marine life and humans, plastic debris and wildlife, and related topics. Includes articles, photos, videos, and graphics. From the Los Angeles Times.

Well, that’s it for now – see you at the library!

News from Knowhere - 05-10-2007

Summer is here and school is almost over. Do you want to travel this summer? Reading Takes You Everywhere is the theme of the 2007 Vacation Reading Program this year at the library. You can “Go Everywhere” without leaving your front porch. Come by the Screven County Library or the Jenkins County Memorial Library to sign up for a summer filled with fun and excitement.

Just to make sure that everyone knows in plenty of time: the libraries (both of them) will be closed on Monday, May 28 in honor of Memorial Day. We hope that everyone will be able to go to a parade, have a barbecue, and relax - we certainly plan to!

News from Screven

It’s going to be a busy day at the library today! At 4 pm we will have our monthly craft day for all ages to enjoy. It’s a great way to do something fun with your kids and the results are adorable, so come into the library this afternoon and enjoy some creative fun!

This evening, we will be having a meeting of the Friends of the Screven County Library at 7 pm. Please join us for this important meeting as we will be making some very important decisions about the future of the Friends. There will also be a special presentation by a library staff member about how the library works.

We would like to thank all of the volunteers who came to RIF on May 1 and 2 – without you, we could never manage to make this important program the success that it is! Thanks to you, over three hundred children received free books and were read to one-on-one in the course of only two mornings!

We have a brand-new exhibit in the multipurpose room! Throughout the months of May and June, Laura Aziz from Statesboro will be exhibiting her work at the Screven County Library. Mrs. Aziz is a member of the Statesboro Regional Art Association and an artist-in-residence at the Averitt Arts Center. Make sure to come see her beautiful paintings!

If you’re more into sports than art, come see the collection of USC Gamecocks memorabilia in the lobby. Al and Katie Cousar are long-time fans of USC and they have a wide variety of Gamecocks items on display. And remember, if you have a collection or artwork that you would like to display at the library, call 564-7526 and we’ll be happy to schedule you in!

News from Jenkins

Don't forget to bring your kids by the library after school. We have a great story and craft time at 4 pm on Wednesdays, so don't miss out!

Now, on to the books - and just remember, a couple of clicks is all it takes to reserve a book from this list!

THE SECRET by Rhonda Byrne. Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in holy writings, literature and philosophies throughout the ages. This secret is known to holy men, businessmen, and other great thinkers – and now, you can learn it.

SOMEBODY’S GOTTA SAY IT by Neal Boortz. There is no right to vote. Letting someone else teach your kids is a form of child abuse. If you can’t make more than minimum wage, you shouldn’t have kids. These are just a few of Boortz’ highly controversial assertions.

DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES OF GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHEAST by Giff Beaton. All of you amateur etymologists and dragonfly lovers out there will want to check this one out. From descriptions of when and where to find each species to gorgeous pictures, if you wanted to know something about dragonflies, this is the place to look.

THROW DARTS AT A CHEESECAKE by Denise Dietz. Ellie Bernstein has shed 55 lbs, a cheating husband and is free to be fabulous. This would be a great thing if it weren’t for one problem: someone’s been killing the Big Losers in her Weight Watchers groups – and Ellie just might be the next on the list.

HIGH PROFILE by Robert B. Parker. Police chief Jesse Stone has a problem – radio show host Walton Weeks just got himself hung, and the media is all over it. Then comes more pressure: a young woman’s body is found hanging from another tree. Worst of all is the fact that, other than the media, no one seems to care that they’re dead.

THE HARD WAY by Carol Lea Benjamin. Rachel Alexander is back, and she’s up against her toughest case ever. In order to find the person who pushed her client’s father in front of an oncoming subway train, she needs to go undercover as a homeless person in the pit of the worst winter New York has seen in years.

Links to the following sites can also be found at www.sjrls.org, our library home on the Web!

Reduce.org
This site provides suggestions for reducing personal production of waste materials. "When you avoid making garbage in the first place, you don't have to worry about disposing of waste or recycling it later. Changing your habits is the key." Topics include office paper, composting, purchasing decisions, junk mail, transportation, holiday activities, and more. >From the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Business Plans and Profiles Index This site provides lists of "types of small businesses and a corresponding sample business plan, profile or book about the business with sources provided after each entry. ... If the plan or profile is online, a link is provided." Browse by subject, such accounting, air transportation, baby products, bars, bookstores, and much more. Also includes a bibliography and links to related sites. From the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

opensecrets.org: 2008 Presidential Election
Compilation of data on campaign contributions for the 2008 presidential election. Candidate profiles include total funds raised and spent, cash on hand, debts, and a breakdown of sources of the funds (such as individual contributions). Also includes week-by-week comparisons, a donor lookup, contributions by industry, and other data. From the Center for Responsive Politics, "a non-partisan, non-profit research group ... that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy."

Adolescent Health
Fact sheets, data, and other material about adolescent health topics such as injuries, alcohol and drug use, sexual behaviors, nutrition and obesity, skin cancer, and youth violence. Includes background on the National Initiative to Improve Adolescent Health by the Year 2010, and links to related websites. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Cinco de Mayo
Resources for party and activity ideas for celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Includes crafts (maracas and Mexican flag), recipes (guacamole and tortilla soup), and activity pages. Also includes quick facts and history about this holiday that "is the anniversary of a battle that took place between the Mexicans and the French in 1862" and is "mainly observed in the state capital of Puebla" and in the U.S. From the Kaboose Family Network.

Exoplanets.org
This project looks for and documents planets orbiting nearby stars. To date, over 200 of these exoplanets have been discovered. The site features a catalog of exoplanets, a description of how exoplanets are discovered, a virtual tour of the Automated Planet Finder Telescope, a bibliography of research publications, and related material. From the University of California, Berkeley, and Carnegie Institution.

Look for Flying Carp on Boy's Day
Introduction to this Japanese holiday celebrated on May 5, known as Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day). "To call it 'Children's Day' is a modern attempt to be inclusive, but most Japanese still consider it Boy's Day." Includes a description about how this day is celebrated, such as the hoisting of large paper koi (carp) with one koi for each son in the family. From the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon.

Well, that’s it for now – see you at the library!

News from Knowhere - 05-03-2007

Stuck for an idea of what to give your mother for Mother’s Day? Why not a lovely poem or perhaps a book to read? We have lots of poetry books, and our great Book Sale is still going on - you can get a bag of books for only $1!

NEWS FROM SCREVEN

Are you a Friend of the Screven County Library? Would you like to be? Then come to the meeting of the Friends of the Library on Thursday, May 10 at 7 pm! Not only will you get to meet other people who share your love for libraries, you’ll get to learn some things that maybe you didn’t know about the library’s services and people. Starting with this meeting, there will be a series of presentations at each meeting describing the library’s services and letting you get to know the people who make the library the great place it is!

Missing our cool Craft Days? Come in on Thursday, May 10 at 4 pm for a great May craft project! It’s a ton of fun for free, and all you need to do is sign up – but seats are limited, so sign up soon and enjoy some creatively crafty fun!

We’ve got some great art here at the library. Laura Aziz has some absolutely beautiful pictures of quilts, houses and more. She’s one of the resident artists of the Averitt Center in downtown Statesboro, and you could learn a lot by looking at her work – and even more by taking watercolor or oil painting classes from her in her studio at Averitt!

Still haven’t seen the USC Gamecocks collection that Al and Katie Cousar have agreed to share with us? Well, come see us in the library, it’s on display right there in the lobby and it’s got a lot of stuff you’d never think was out there!

NEWS FROM JENKINS

Are you a Friend of the Jenkins County Memorial Library? Would you like to be? If you missed the April 18 meeting and would still like to join, then come by the library to sign up. Not only will you join a group of people who share your love for libraries, you’ll get to learn some things that maybe you didn’t know about the library’s services and people. Many interesting programs are being planned so please join “Friends” and help promote literacy and learning in our county.

The unique exhibit of artist Donny Humes will be on display here at the library for the entire month of May. The public is invited to attend the reception in his honor on Friday, May 4 at 6:00pm. You don’t want to miss this great exhibit.

On Saturday, May 5, Millen native Samuel L. Brown will be at the library to discuss his new book, AN ATTITUDE OF LOVE: ON LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS. Mr. Brown is the son of the late Novel Brown, Sr. and Mrs. Daisy Brown who still resides in Millen. He is a 1964 graduate of Burgess Landrum High School. He attended Edward Waters College, Florida A & M University, and the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning from which he received his Masters Degree. Mr. Brown is a retired Certified Independent Social Worker and a former marriage, family and group counselor. Mr. Brown’ essays and short stories vividly describe how loving and nurturing relationships form the basic characteristics of human life. The public is cordially invited to attend the book signing and a reception here at the library on May 5, 2007 at 1:00 pm.

Now, on to the books – and remember, you can put any of these books on hold with just a few clicks!

KINGDOM COME: THE FINAL VICTORY by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. The final novel of the “Left Behind” series brings back favorite characters, but all is not well with them. Lucifer plots to steal the souls of those born since the Tribulation. And the final days are here.

FIND ME: A NOVEL by Carol O’Connell. Kathy Mallory is a New York detective up against a predator like none she’s ever faced – and against her own past come to haunt her again. How are her unknown father and dead mother connected to the graves of murdered children being unearthed up and down Route 66?

THE MARRIAGE SPELL by Mary Jo Putney. Jack Langdon, Lord Frayne, is a respected officer and a man for whom his family’s honor is everything – an honor that forces him to deny his talent for sorcery. But when he’s injured, only Abigail Barton, daughter of a peer and skilled wizard, can save him. Her price: his hand in marriage.

PAULA DEEN: IT AIN’T ALL ABOUT THE COOKING by Paula Deen. We all know about Paula Deen, right? Poor woman left alone with two sons to feed starts off selling bag lunches and is now the owner of one of the hottest restaurants in Savannah and the star of cooking shows? Well, you don’t know nothin’ about Paula til you read this book.

PAINTING AND DECORATING WOODEN SPOONS. Who would have thought a simple wooden spoon could become a piece of homespun art? Here are 115 step-by-step projects for making people, animals and fantasy characters from wooden spoons.

Links to the following sites can also be found at www.sjrls.org, our library home on the Web!

Business Plans and Profiles Index provides lists of "types of small businesses and a corresponding sample business plan, profile or book about the business with sources provided after each entry. ... If the plan or profile is online, a link is provided." Browse by subject, such accounting, air transportation, baby products, bars, bookstores, and much more. Also includes a bibliography and links to related sites. From the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Your Child: Television considers the effects of watching TV on children's health and family life. Topics include how TV affects brain development, TV violence, TV's influence on children's attitudes toward themselves and others, and the relationship between watching television and obesity, alcohol use, and smoking. Includes links to related sites. From the University of Michigan Health System.

Project Prom is about a 2007 contest that challenges four up-and-coming fashion designers to create custom prom dresses for four high schoolers. Each designer has [a] $500 [budget]. Features images of submitted and winning designs, details about the design process from the four winning designers, a slideshow about fabric shopping, and related material. From the website for The Boston Globe.

Reduce.org provides suggestions for reducing personal production of waste materials. "When you avoid making garbage in the first place, you don't have to worry about disposing of waste or recycling it later. Changing your habits is the key." Topics include office paper, composting, purchasing decisions, junk mail, transportation, holiday activities, and more. From the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

OPE Campus Security Statistics Website provides reported statistics on crimes at over 6000 postsecondary education institutions in the United States. The statistics cover the most recent three years and are searchable by name of the institution, location, program, size, and degree offerings. Other campus security-related links are noted. Search results are divided into criminal offenses, hate offenses, and arrests. Also provides institutional characteristics including costs and contact information. From the U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE).

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