KNOWhere in Screven & Jenkins: November 2007

Thursday, November 29, 2007

News from KNOWhere - 11-29-2007

December is almost here, and that means Christmas isn’t far away! If you know someone who loves to read, come by the library and take a look at our great book sale – not only do we have some wonderful books for incredible prices, but you’ll be supporting your local library while you’re at it!

News from Screven

Speaking of people who support the library, the Friends of the Screven County Library will have a booth at the Christmas Extravaganza. Make sure to stop in to see some great books, and maybe even join the Friends yourself! The support of the Friends helps to raise awareness of the importance of the library in Screven County, and also allows us to buy materials, present programs and qualify for grants that make the library better than ever!

Tuesdays at 10 am we have a wonderful storytime for the little ones. It’s a perfect chance for them to realize how wonderful the world of books is, and children who love to read grow up to be adults who succeed!

Uh-oh - it seems that Wanda Woodcock will not be displaying her work this December. We will try to reschedule her for another time. But don't think that the library is going to be without art this December! Deborah Bailey, our current artist, has kindly agreed to let us have an encore month of displaying her stunning photography! She will be displaying her work here at the library until the end of the year.

Forget about silver bells – how about silver trophies? The Sylvania Junior Woman’s Club has been doing wonderful work all year, and would like to share with you the prizes they won with your help and support! They are the top Junior Woman’s Club in Southeast Georgia, one of the top clubs in the whole state, and they’re based right here in Sylvania, so come by and give your congratulations to club president (and librarian!) Kathryn Youles and the rest of the SJWC! They’ll be exhibiting their awards in the display cases in the lobby all December.

News from Jenkins

Speaking of Christmas, the library will be downtown hosting a Christmas storytime on December 7 for the big Christmas in Millen celebration. You’ll get a chance to come in out of that winter weather and listen to a story that will get you into the Christmas spirit!

Wednesdays at 4 pm we have a wonderful storytime for the little ones. It’s a perfect chance for them to realize how wonderful the world of books is, and children who love to read grow up to be adults who succeed!

We’ll be exhibiting the work of illustrator Michael White here at the library all through December – come in and see what kind of stories you can create from his whimsical pieces!

We’ll be collecting toys for Toys for Tots until December 17 and food for the needy in Jenkins County until December 14. Every donation is another chance to win a cool (and useful!) tote bag in our special holiday drawing!

Now, on to the books!

DOUBLE CROSS by James Patterson. As if Alex Cross didn’t have enough problems – first he’s got a grandstanding serial killer who’s set up his own website with a live feed of his kills, then Kyle Craig escapes from his prison cell and teams up with the killer. Their next target? Alex Cross.

THE DEAD DON’T DANCE by Charles Martin. Dylan and Maggie Styles were young, in love, and eagerly anticipating the birth of their first child. But when the child is stillborn and Maggie slips into a coma, Dylan has to make a decision. Will the music of his heart by stilled forever, or will he choose to dance with life once more?

ENDLESS LOVE by Elizabeth (Janney) Ryan. Sylvania author Elizabeth Janney has penned a novel of love and faith as a doctor finds himself stricken with a rare disease, and learns how to stand on God’s promises even in the most trying times.

HOW CURIOUS A LAND: CONFLICT AND CHANGE IN GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA 1850 – 1885 by Jonathan M. Bryant. This study of one corner of the Black Belt has broad implications for Southern history, and has been called “one of the finest histories of a southern community ever written.” Bryant not only tells the story, he tells it well.

RHETT BUTLER’S PEOPLE by Donald McCaig. This authorized companion to Margaret Mitchell’s GONE WITH THE WIND focuses on Rhett: his youth, his friendships, his family… and of course, his relationship with Scarlett.

KILLER DREAMS by Iris Johansen. Dreams can kill. Dr. Sophie Dunston knows that all too well, after her father – under the influence of a drug she created – was programmed to kill her entire family. She can’t forgive herself for creating the drug… but she’s determined not to let the drug be used to create an army of killers, or to let herself and her son be killed by the man who stole it.

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Recycling for Charities (RFC)
This nonprofit organization collects old wireless electronic devices (cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras) and ink and toner cartridges for proper disposal. "For every charity phone donation you provide, ... [RFC] donate[s] one dollar to the foundation or cause you select." Includes an overview of activities and a list of dozens of participating charities.

Knitting Charities: Knitting for a Better World
Annotated list of organizations and projects focused on knitting and crocheting for charitable causes. Includes knitting for premature infants, children in hospitals, domestic violence victims, chemotherapy patients,

U.S.

armed forces, humanitarian projects in other countries, and more. From a publisher of craft books.

From Advent to Epiphany: Traditions and Symbols
Overview of traditions and symbols associated with the Christian church seasons of Advent and Christmas. Topics include advent calendars, candy canes, Christmas cards, Christmas trees, crèches, fruitcake, mistletoe, and poinsettias. From the United Methodist Church. Note: Links to some sites are broken.

Solstice, Sacaea-Saturnalia, Yule, and Today
This site examines "the ancient origins of the winter holiday season" and how pagan and Christian celebrations have merged into Christmas traditions. The site includes factual tidbits about ancient and current winter solstice celebrations; Egyptian, Persian, and Roman celebrations; and northern European Yule traditions. Also includes a description of holiday celebrations for the day, a bibliography, and related links.

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

Sunday, November 25, 2007

News from KNOWhere - 11-22-2007

The library is going to be closed from Thursday, November 22 until Monday, November 26 for Thanksgiving, so if you want to get some books to read over that long Thanksgiving weekend while you’re digesting the feast, you’d best get to the library Wednesday!

This coming Tuesday, November 27, we’ll be having the last and quite possibly the best of the “Southeast Georgia on my Mind” series. Dr. Alan Downs will be at the Screven County Library at 7 pm Tuesday to host the discussion on “Sherman’s March to the Sea: Myth Vs. Reality” and it’s going to be a blast! It was possibly the most famous campaign of the entire Civil War, and legends sprung up around the battles almost as fast as the bullets flew. Come join us as we separate fact from fiction and have a lot of fun (and a bit of food) in the process! The “Southeast Georgia on my Mind” series is a collaboration between the Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System and Georgia Southern University’s Humanities Department, and is paid for by a grant from the Georgia Humanities Council.

News from Screven

Tuesday is our super storytime. Bring your child in at 10 am to enjoy a story and craft time and help introduce them to the wonderful world of books! It’s a great way to take a little midmorning break and help your child get a head start in life!

Just to make sure that everyone knows – there will not be a movie this Friday, November 23 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. But our Free Friday Movies will be back on Friday, November 30 at 3:30 pm, so don’t miss it!

Photographer Deborah Bailey has got a great exhibit up in the multipurpose room here at the library. She has a wonderful eye for color and composition, so come in and get a good look at what a true artist can do with a camera.

Our lobby display cases have not one, but two great exhibits – one is on Native Americans in honor of Native American History Month, and the other is on World War II in honor of Veterans Day. Make sure to come see them!

Writer Forrest Johnson, author of PHANTOM WARRIOR, the story of how Screven Countian John R. McKinney became one of only three Georgians in World War II to receive a Medal of Honor, will be discussing the book, his research, and what he's learned from those who knew McKinney at the Screven County Library on Thursday, December 6 at 12 noon. Please join us for this fascinating chance to learn more about a real hometown hero!

News from Jenkins

Did you get a chance to celebrate Children’s Book Week with us? We’ll be holding the drawing for our Children’s Book Week contest Wednesday, November 21!

While you’re here, why not drop off a toy for Toys for Tots, or some canned food for the needy here in Jenkins County? We’ll be collecting food until December 14 and toys until December 17.

Christmas in Millen is just around the corner! We’ll be downtown on December 7 holding a Christmas storytime marathon, so make sure to come join us for tales of good cheer!

The bookdrop is back in a new location which we hope you’ll find more convenient. Remember, only books can be dropped in there! Everything else needs to be brought into the library.

Now, on to the books!

YOU DON’T HAVE TO TAKE IT ANYMORE by Steven Stosny. As many as one-third of American women tiptoe through life trying to avoid the criticism, anger, and emotional abuse of their husbands or boyfriends. Here is a book which helps to bring positive change into those relationships and demonstrates how to know if that change is permanent.

THE SECRET SERVANT by Daniel Silva. Art restorer (and sometime Israeli spy) Gabriel Allon has been assigned to “clean up” the files of a dead Dutch terrorism analyst who worked for Israeli intelligence on the side. But when he discovers a terrorist group is targeting the daughter of the American ambassador, he’ll need to find her before time runs out for her… and himself.

MIDDLESEX by Jeffrey Eugenides. This Pulitzer Prize winning book explores the nature of desire, the origin of gender, and the importance of one’s genes in determining the path of one’s life as it explores eighty years of someone’s life and traces a single odd gene through the centuries.

HIDE AND SEEK by Ian Rankin. In a crumbling old Edenburgh housing project, a body is found. It’s a junkie, dead of an overdose… but what really attracts Inspector Rebus’ attention are the Satanic symbols surrounding the body.

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Mr. Breakfast Recipes: Thanksgiving This small collection of recipes focuses on ideas for using Thanksgiving leftovers in breakfast dishes. Includes recipes for dishes such as turkey and mashed potato frittata, turkey omelets, turkey apple breakfast sausage, maple sweet potato muffins, and sweet potato waffles. From Mr. Breakfast, a website that contains breakfast recipes and breakfast restaurant reviews; the author is a graduate of a cooking school.

Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth
This document "assists teachers in preparing lessons about the first Thanksgiving. The study guide includes information on which Native peoples met the first European immigrants in 1621, the harvest celebration, the Wampanoag today, the importance of corn, and instructions on how to make Johnny cakes." From the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Opens into a PDF document.

African American World
This site covers history, arts and culture, race and society, biographical profiles, and more. Features include a timeline of African American history from the 1400s on, links to public television readings and programs, a page for children, African American history teaching modules, and pro and con opinions on social issues.

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
This program was established by the University of Georgia Libraries to "recognize Georgia writers, past and present, whose work reflects the character of the state - its land and its people." The site has portraits and brief biographies of the inductees: Erskine Caldwell, James Dickey, W.E.B. DuBois, Joel C. Harris, John O. Killens, Martin Luther King, Jr., Sidney Lanier, Augustus B. Longstreet, Carson McCullers, Margaret Mitchell, Flannery O'Connor, Byron Herbert Reece, Lillian Smith, and Alice Walker.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Highlights of this digitized collection are the rare maps (over 250 from the American Colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War periods, as well as historic maps of Georgia and the South), Natural History Prints (featuring the botanical art of Pierre Joseph Redoute), and the Paris Music Hall sketches (costume designs including some done for Josephine Baker). There is also a reproduction of the Confederate Constitution, a large collection of Photos of Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Georgia , photographs from the papers of actor Charles Coburn, and a small sampling of other materials from this University of Georgia library.

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

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Diabetes Information

Friday, November 16, 2007

News from KNOWhere - 11-16-2007

Genealogists and Civil War buffs, you won’t want to miss the next – and last! – installment in our great discussion series, “Southeast Georgia on our Minds.” On Tuesday, November 27 at 7 pm, Dr. Alan Downs will be talking about one of the most famous series of actions in the Civil War in “Sherman’s March to the Sea: Myth vs. Reality.” It’s guaranteed to be one heck of an experience and you’ll find out things you never knew about what REALLY happened during Sherman’s March. “Southeast Georgia on our Minds” is a collaboration between the Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System and Georgia Southern University’s Humanities Department, and is funded by the Georgia Humanities Council.

Hard to believe it, but Thanksgiving is only a week away, and that’s why the library will be closed from Thursday, November 22 until Monday, November 26. So, this is a reminder to make sure that you come in before next Thursday to stock up on reading materials and videos for the Thanksgiving break!

Are you an artist or crafter? Do you have a cool collection or hobby you’d like to share with everyone? Call the library and we’ll be happy to schedule you for a display, exhibit or demonstration sometime in the coming year!

News from Screven

Don’t worry about your little ones missing storytimes – the library will be open on Tuesdays at 10 am to read stories, create cute artwork, and generally help your kids have creative and brain-building fun! And if you can’t make it Tuesdays or your child needs a new story to listen to during the long weekend, just call 564-7080 and they can listen to Dial-A-Story free 24 hours a day!

News from Jenkins

Don’t worry about your little ones missing storytimes – the library will be open all day on Wednesday and Storytime will be at 4 pm as usual. This is a special time for your child - they will enjoy hearing stories and creating fun artwork while indirectly building thinking skills and brain power! And if they want to hear a story when it's not storytime, it's as simple as picking up the phone and calling 982-5898 to enjoy Dial-A-Story!

The bookdrop is back and ready for you to drop off your books and magazines. Just remember, audiobooks, movies and CDs need to be brought into the library so they don’t get damaged.

This week is Children’s Book Week, so come to the library to put your name in the jar. If we draw it out on the 21^st, you’ll win one of our cool book totes!

Now, on to the books!

MISTER B. GONE by Clive Barker. Barker returns to classic horror in this book, in which a medieval devil speaks directly to his reader through a never-before-published memoir written in 1438.

THE NAVIGATOR: A NOVEL FROM THE NUMA FILES by Clive Cussler. An ancient Phoenician statue – “The Navigator” – is stolen from a museum in Bagdad. Now, a trail of blood and death follows its course through the modern world.

THE PMS MURDER by Laura Levine. Sometimes-sleuth and freelance writer Jaine Austen meets a new friend while shopping for swimsuits, and is invited to join the PMS Club, a support group that meets once a week to commiserate over love and life. But when one of the members drops dead over the guacamole dip, Jaine has to figure out which of the club members thinks that getting away with murder should be a privilege of membership.

AMISH FRIENDS COOKBOOK by Wanda E. Brunstetter. Two hundred hearty recipes from Amish Country, information about the lives of the Amish, and beautiful full-color photos of the Amish in their everyday lives make this cookbook something special.

BROKEN GOVERNMENT by John W. Dean. The concluding volume to a trilogy that includes WORSE THAN WATERGATE and CONSERVATIVES WITHOUT CONSCIENCE, this book charges the Republican Party with a systematic undermining of the governmental systems which has led to a presidency that some scholars say may well be the worst in American history.

THE WEIGHT LOSS CURE “THEY” DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT by Kevin Trudeau. The author of NATURAL CURES “THEY” DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT is back to tell you that there’s a whole lot of companies who want you fat and unhealthy.

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25 Secrets of the Mona Lisa
This October 2007 article discusses how scans with a multi-spectral imaging camera of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" peel away "centuries of varnish and other alterations, shedding light on how the artist brought the painted figure to life and how she appeared to da Vinci and his contemporaries." Provides images of her left eye, descriptions of several other revelations, and links to related material about da Vinci and Mona Lisa's smile.
From LiveScience.

Archive: Craft Business
Series of interviews with owners of independent craft businesses, covering questions such as how the businesses got started, whether the owners work full time or also have a "day job," how to keep a business growing and thriving, online sales, and more. From the website for Craft magazine.

American Diabetes Month
Material associated with topics assigned to the weeks in American Diabetes Month (November). Topics include caregivers (week 1), employees (week 2), diabetes around the world (week 3), at-risk populations (week 4), and youth and Type 1 diabetes (week 5). Also includes a media kit. From the American Diabetes Association.

Africans in America: People & Events: Benjamin Banneker, 1731-1806
Biographical essay about Benjamin Banneker, "author, scientist, mathematician, farmer, astronomer, publisher and urban planner [who] was descended from enslaved Africans, an indentured English servant, and free men and women of color." Discusses accomplishments and key events in his life, and includes a related essay on Banneker's "Almanac," and letters to and from Banneker and Thomas Jefferson. Part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "Africans in America" website and TV series.

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Details about this awareness event, held annually one week prior to Thaksgiving, where "a number of schools, communities and cities take part in a nationwide effort to bring greater awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness." Includes background about the week and a downloadable planning manual. Co-sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness.

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

Thursday, November 8, 2007

2007 DAR Essay Resources!

Are you participating in the essay contest hosted by the DAR this year? If so, we have plenty of stuff for you to look at! Here's a hint: click on the link, and it will take you to our catalog so you can see if we have it in. Be aware that most of the books we have on spying during the American Revolution are going to be on reserve - that means you'll have to use them in the library!

Items in red are on order - we've bought them but they aren't here yet. We'll be changing this entry to get rid of that red as soon as they're here, so keep checking back!

Books:

George Washington, Spymaster by Thomas B. Allen
Y 921 WASH ALL

Revolutionary Mothers by Carol Berkin
Y 973.3 BER

Benedict Arnold: American hero and traitor by Michael Burgan
J 921 ARNOLD BUR

Great Women of the American Revolution by Michael Burgan
J 973.3 BUR

Black Heroes of the American Revolution by Burke Davis
J 920 DAV

Betsy Zane: The Rose of Fort Henry by Lynda Durrant
On order

The traitor and the spy: Benedict Arnold and John André by James Thomas Flexner
973.3 FLE

Famous American spies by Rae Foley
J 355.3 FOL

Betty Zane by Zane Grey
FIC GRE

Phoebe the spy by Judith Berry Griffin
On order

Kate and the Spies: the American Revolution by JoAnn A. Grote
On order

The Culper spy ring by Lynn Groh
Y 973.38 GRO

Spies on the Devil's Belt by Betsy Haynes
J FIC HAY

Peril at King's Creek: a Felicity mystery by Elizabeth McDavid Jones
J FIC JON

Nathan Hale: Revolutionary hero by Loree Lough
J 921 HALE LOU

Emma’s Journal: the story of a Colonial girl by Marissa Moss
On order

American Revolution by Stuart Murray
J 973.3 MUR

Victory or death!: stories of the American Revolution by Doreen Rappaport and Joan Verniero
J 973.3 RAP

Patriots in Petticoats: heroines of the American Revolution by Shirley-Raye Redmond.
On order

Buttons for General Washington by Peter Roop and Connie Roop.
On order

Washington’s spies: the story of America’s first spy ring by Alexander Rose
Y 973.3 ROS

Patience Wright: American’s first sculptor and Revolutionary spy by Pegi Deitz Shea.
On order

The life and times of Nathan Hale by Kathleen Tracy
J 921 HALE TRA

Magazines:

“The Spies Who Went Out In The Cold” by Neil Stout. American Heritage February 1972, pgs. 52-55, 100-103.
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“A Secret Mission” by Ruth Spencer Johnson. Cobblestone October 2005, pgs. 7-9.

“Patriots in Petticoats” by Lonnelle Aikman. National Geographic October 1975, pgs. 475-493.

Websites:

Benjamin Franklin: World of Influence: Spies
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_world_spies.html

CIA Kid’s Pages: Revolutionary War
https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/6-12th-grade/operation-history/revolutionary-war.html

Daughters of Liberty (National Park Service)
http://www.nps.gov/archive/fopo/exhibits/women/women2.htm

The Founding Fathers of American Intelligence
https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/the-founding-fathers-of-american-intelligence/art-1.html

George Washington - Master of Misinformation
http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/2004_winter_spring/washington.htm

Historic Valley Forge: Spy System 1777
http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/history/spies.html

Intelligence in the War of Independence
https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/intelligence/main.html

Nathan Hale Sites:

Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution www.ctssar.org/patriots/nathan_hale_2.htm

EyeWitness to History: “Battle at Lexington Green, 1775.”
http://64.70.155.140/lexington.htm

Nathan Hale Homestead
www.hartnet.org/als/nathanhale/educational.htm

The Official Nathan Hale Website
www.hartnet.org/als/nathanhale/

The Setauket Spy Ring
http://homework.northport.k12.ny.us/ocean/mdavidson/est572/spy.htm

Spies and Scouts, Secret Writing, and Sympathetic Citizens
http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Summer04/spies.cfm

Spy Letters of the American Revolution
http://www.si.umich.edu/spies/

Washington’s Eyes and Ears
http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-history-hs415a,0,6502336.story?coll=ny-lihistory-navigation

News from KNOWhere - 11/8/2007

Bring the past alive and help your descendants understand what kind of exciting changes Grandma and Grandpa saw in their lives. Dr. Theresa Welford will be at the Jenkins County Memorial Library on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 pm talking about how she is collecting stories from people in the area to help genealogists and historians understand what life was like in the past – and what it’s like now. This event is called “Word Portraits of Southeast Georgia” and it is the latest of our series of discussions, called “Southeast Georgia on our Minds,” a collaborative effort between the Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System and Georgia Southern University’s Humanities Department, and it’s funded by a grant from the Georgia Humanities Council.

Do your children have a library card? If not, bring them in during Children’s Book Week, Monday, November 12 until Saturday, November 17, and you can give them the key that unlocks the wonderful world of books!

News from Screven

We will be having a reception for Deborah Bailey of Southern Exposures Photography on Thursday, November 15 at 7 pm at the Screven County Library. There will be snacks, drinks, and a chance to talk to the woman who created the magnificent artwork on display at the library this month! If you’re interested in photography, or just curious about what exactly “hand-tinting” a photograph is, join us!

Interested in World War II or Native Americans? Come into the library and check out our cool displays!

News from Jenkins

There’s no better way of introducing children to the world of books than to bring them to storytime on Wednesdays at 4 pm! It’s a great opportunity for them to listen to a story, do a little creative craft, and just generally have fun.

Now, on with the books!

THE NUMBERS BEHIND NUMB3RS: SOLVING CRIMES THROUGH MATHEMATICS by Keith Devlin and Gary Lorden. What does math have to do with crime-fighting? Any fan of the TV show NUMB3RS – or reader of this book – will be able to tell you. See how statistics, math and detective work come together to help catch the bad guys.

CHRISTMAS WITH PAULA DEEN by Paula Deen. Paula helps the rest of us bring a down-home Georgia Christmas to life with recipes, tips, stories and more in this book about her favorite holiday.

BEYOND THE BODY FARM by Dr. Bill Bass & Jon Jefferson. Dr. Bill Bass has what is quite possibly the most gruesome job in the world: managing the Body Farm, a facility in which corpses are studied in various stages of decomposition. Now, see how the research he does there helps to solve cases as old as 3000 years and as recent as yesterday.

THE WEDNESDAY LETTERS by Jason F. Wright. Every Wednesday since the day they married, Jack Cooper wrote his wife a love letter. Now, the Coopers are dead, and their children are left with 39 years of letters… and within those letters are clues to a shocking secret.

INFERNO by Karen Harper. Bush pilot Lauren Taylor knows what fire can do: two years ago she lost her husband to a wildfire. Now, she has brought someone to her small hometown who bears a striking resemblance to a serial arsonist – but only one man seems to believe her. Can they stop him from setting another fire, one that will take all that she has left?

THE ESSENTIAL NATURAL HEALTH BIBLE by Nerys Purchon. Herbs and their uses, essential oils, gardening tips, gift ideas, recipes for food and for skin-care treatments, aromatherapy and relaxation techniques are just the tip of the iceberg here. This contains tips and information for all ages and stages of life.

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The Chemistry of Autumn Colors
This site briefly describes the chemical process that occurs each fall when the leaves of plants in the Northern Hemisphere change from green "to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red." From a University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor.

Street Lit Takes a Hit: An African American Author Raps the Genre, But Librarians Defend It
This 2006 article discusses how "urban fiction, street lit, ghetto fiction, gangsta lit, whatever you call it, this gritty genre of African American writing is enormously popular, both in bookstores and libraries," but is not popular with Nick Chiles, an education reporter and author, who believe these novels glamorize black criminals. From LibraryJournal.com.

Comedy Central's Indecision 2008
A humorous take on the 2008 presidential election. Features video clips of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's interviews with 2008 presidential candidates and Colbert's candidacy announcement, humorous candidate profiles, and a blog. From Comedy Central.

Mad About Moss: The Simple Art of Moss Gardening
This article describes one gardener's experience replacing a lawn with a moss carpet. Describes conditions for moss growth, starting and maintaining a moss garden, and related topics. From the newsletter of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Cruel and Unusual: Sentencing 13- and 14-Year-Old Children to Die in Prison
This 2007 study "has documented 73 cases where children 13 and 14 years of age have been condemned to death in prison. ... This report is intended to illuminate this cruel and unusual punishment inflicted on children, particularly for those who have been without legal help for so long." Includes profiles of some of the children, data, and photos. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the nonprofit law organization, Equal Justice Initiative.

Doris Lessing
Collections of book reviews and articles about British author Doris Lessing, recipient of the 2007 Nobel Prize in literature, and known for writing books with feminist, political, mystical, and science fiction themes. Includes reviews of books back to 1950 (most free, some require a fee) and articles mainly from the 1980s and 1990s. From The New York Times.

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

Thursday, November 1, 2007

News from KNOWhere - 11/1/07

Dr. Theresa Welford is the next presenter in our great series, “Southeast Georgia On Our Minds”. She’ll be in Millen on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 pm to read her works and give pointers on writing a “snapshot essay” in “Word Portraits of Southeast Georgia”. She’ll be assisted by a former student of hers, Sylvia Kline, who will be sharing stories of her youth and about many of the leaders of Statesboro’s African-American community. “Southeast Georgia On My Mind” is a collaboration between the Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System and Georgia Southern University’s Humanities Department, and is funded by the Georgia Humanities Council.

November is here, and that means election time! It’s too late to register for this year’s elections, but if you want to vote in next year’ big presidential election, we can get you signed up for that! Just come into the library and ask for an election registration form, fill it out and we’ll be happy to send it in for you, or take it home and mail it in yourself. For those of you who are already registered, don’t forget that November 6 is Election Day!

News from Screven

It’s been a while since we’ve seen beautiful photography here at the library, but this month, that’s changed! Deborah Bailey of Statesboro’s Southern Exposures Photography will be exhibiting her work in the multipurpose room, so come in and see her gorgeous photography!

Oops! Looks like we had a bit of a mixup on the scheduling for this month’s exhibits. The library will be having two displays in the lobby: one on World War II in honor of Veterans Day and the other on Native Americans in honor of Native American Month in November.

News from Jenkins

Don’t forget that every Wednesday at 4 pm we have a great storytime for the kids!

Now, on to the books!

CRAZY AUNT PURL’S DRUNK, DIVORCED AND COVERED IN CAT HAIR by Laurie Perry (aka Crazy Aunt Purl). Laurie Perry was a 30-something Southerner in LA when her husband left her with four cats, a rented house, and a serious wine-and-Cheetos addiction. She thought she’d go crazy from the loneliness, but then she discovered her salvation… knitting.

MY GRANDFATHER’S SON by Clarence Thomas. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas tells the story of how, after the divorce of his parents, he was sent to live with his grandparents, and how Myers Anderson’s strong work ethic, steadfast courage in the face of discrimination, and love of their country changed his life.

BE THE PACK LEADER by Cesar Millan. The star of National Geographic’s THE DOG WHISPERER describes how to take and maintain control of your dog and how to meet your dog’s needs while ensuring that he remains a healthy, obedient and well-behaved animal

HOME TO HOLLY SPRINGS byJan Karon. Fans of the Mitford series will want to check this out – it’s the first of a new series by Jan Karon! Father Tim travels from Mitford back to his old hometown of Holly Springs. They say that you can’t go home again… but that’s not necessarily true.

SWEET REVENGE by Diane Mott Davidson Goldy Schulz is thrilled to be catering a holiday breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library. She’s much less so to find that Sandee Brisbane, the woman who killed her ex-husband, is very much alive, well, and still committing murders.

CHRISTMAS WITH SOUTHERN LIVING 2007. Decorating, baking and cooking are just the tip of the iceberg for this scrumptious selection of holiday ideas and recipes.

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Reading Wilde, Querying Spaces: An Exhibition Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Trials of Oscar Wilde
Material about British author Oscar Wilde ("novelist, poet, playwright, aesthete, reputed homosexual, enigma"), who was convicted in 1895 of practicing "indecent acts." The exhibit of printed and manuscript works "trace[s] the powerful impact of Oscar Wilde in the aesthetic, political, spiritual, and moral circles of late-Victorian England." Includes discussions of Wilde's epigrammatic theater, Wilde in America, and prison and personal letters. From New York University (NYU) Library.

Vote 2008
PBS Online NewsHour's coverage of the 2008 presidential elections features in-depth interviews with candidates (video, audio, and transcripts), a blog with campaign updates, news and analysis, and candidate profiles. Also includes a primary and caucus calendar, lesson plans, and links to other PBS programs covering the election. Also provides podcasts and specific newsfeeds (RSS) for states and candidates.

The Alliance for Climate Protection
The mission of this organization, founded by former U.S. vice president Al Gore, "is to persuade the American people -- and people elsewhere in the world -- of the importance and urgency of adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive solutions for the climate crisis." Its site features articles with suggestions for reducing climate change at home and at work, stories about people who are working to help solve the crisis, and video clips.

Languages of the World
Learn about language families and individual languages and dialects throughout the world. Use the interactive language map to access material about languages on each continent, and browse to find background, educations opportunities, and links to related material for dozens of languages and dialects. From the National Virtual Translation Center (NVTC), a governmental agency founded "for the purpose of providing timely and accurate translations of foreign intelligence for all elements of the Intelligence Community."

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