News from KNOWhere 6-9-08

For those of you who have been wondering - we have had to cancel Slam & Jam 2008. We will hopefully be able to try again next year, but for this year, it's just not going to happen due to circumstances beyond our control.

Mrs. Barbara is back, at least for now - she isn't completely over her health problems, but she's feeling much better! We hope that she'll be back driving the bookmobile as soon as summer reading is over.



News from Screven

Summer reading has begun! We kicked off our first day with an all-day Wii trivia contest, letting all comers test their wits and knowledge. And how did we get that Wii, you ask? Why, our wonderful Friends of the Screven County Library donated it to us so that we could have events such as our Smarty Pants contest and the upcoming Dance Dance Revolution party we’ll be having July 11!

Between now and then, though, we have a lot more stuff going on – in fact, this afternoon at 2 pm we’ll be having the first of our “Buggy Crafts”, creative craft projects with a creepy-crawly theme! The Buggy Craft projects will be held every Thursday at 2 pm this month, so make sure to come and join in for some all-ages fun!

Tuesday at 10 am, we’ll be having our wonderful story time for the little’uns. It’s a great chance for the kids to listen to a story and do a fun little craft project related to the story.

Also on Tuesday, but at 2 pm, we’ll be having the second of our Movie Evolution programs. Teens and tweens can come to see a great movie (the week, it’s HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE) and they get their very own copy of the book to keep!

Friday the 13^th , get ready to welcome back Mr. Bob, the Singing Cowboy! It’s a real hoot to listen to him tell funny stories and play original songs, and he’s a great time for the whole family. He’ll be at the library at 2 pm, so don’t miss it!

News from Jenkins

Summer reading has begun! We kicked off our first day with a wonderful cookout and games. It was a lot of fun, and we were glad to see so many people join us for the festivities!

This Wednesday the 10th, we are going to be experiencing a Movie Evolution as we watch HARRY POTTER & THE SORCERER’S STONE and talk about ways that the book and the movie are different. Haven’t read the book yet? Well, come to the show and you’ll get a free copy of your very own!

Next Wednesday, June 11 at 11 am we’ll be having our Picnic & Play Storytime. Parents, make sure that you and your kids are wearing old, OLD clothes – I hear it’s going to get messy!

Friday the 13^th , get ready to welcome back Mr. Bob, the Singing Cowboy! It’s a real hoot to listen to him tell funny stories and play original songs, and he’s a great time for the whole family. He’ll be at the library at 11 am, so don’t miss it!

Just a few clicks can reserve any of these great books!

HOT WHEELS by Michael Zarnock. With loving detail, this book describes the world of Hot Wheels, the super-fast matchbox cars that have been captivating aspiring motorheads since 1966. It’s stuffed full of pictures of California customs, redlines, and many more. Includes a price guide.

AN INCOMPLETE REVENGE by Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie Dobbs thought that her investigation in Kent would be straightforward enough. But mysterious fires, petty crimes, and a shroud of secrecy lead her deeper into the maze of an intriguing case.

MAXIMUM RIDE: THE FINAL WARNING by James Patterson. Max figured that going to Antarctica would be a great way to escape the government watchdogs for a little bit, and to do some good by helping some scientists study global warming. Little does she know that the weather will soon be the least of her worries.

THE BAREFOOT BELIEVERS by Annie Jones. Once there were three Cromwell sisters, but then their father stole the baby and neither were ever seen again. For the two left behind, it’s a pain that’s never gone away. Now, they’ve returned to the cottage where it all began, and life will never be the same.

THE WINDING WAYS QUILT by Jennifer Chiaverini. Quilters have flocked to Elm Creek Manor to learn from Master Quilter Sylvia Compson and her colleagues. But with two of the founding members leaving, will the new teachers be able to patch the holes left by their departure?

Click to check out these other cool sites!

National Safety Month
Materials for National Safety Month (June), including safety tips (on topics such as distracted driving and poisoning prevention) and posters. The page will be updated throughout June and "will end the month on Monday, June 30 with tips for a safe 4th of July and summer safety." From the National Safety Council.

America's Eleven Most Endangered Archive
"Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has used its list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places as a powerful alarm to raise awareness of the serious threats facing the nation's greatest treasures." Site features a FAQ and an archive listing places by threat, year listed, state, and other factors. Entries provide descriptions and update on endangered status for places such as California's state parks and the Michigan Avenue Streetwall in Chicago.

North American Truffling Society
Website for this organization whose mission is "to enhance the scientific knowledge of North American truffles and truffle-like fungi, and promote educational activities related to truffles and truffle-like fungi." Provides a truffle FAQ, truffle keys and lists on identification, a few truffle recipes (such as leberwurst and truffled game hen), and related links.

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships
Collection of news and analysis about same-sex marriage in the U.S. Topics include Massachusetts becoming the first state to allow same-sex marriages in 2004, the 2008 California Supreme Court ruling "that a state law banning same-sex marriage ... constituted illegal discrimination," and how the same-sex marriage issue may impact the 2008 presidential election. Also includes many links to related sites. From The New York Times.

Transportation Energy Data Book
Most recent edition (26th edition in 2007) of this "data book... [of] statistics and information that characterize transportation activity, and ... data on other factors that influence transportation energy use" in the U.S. Features spreadsheets on petroleum, energy (including fuel consumption by vehicle type), highway vehicles and characteristics, alternative fuel, fleet and household vehicles, non-highway modes (such as aviation, boats, and rail), greenhouse gas emissions, and criteria pollutants. From the U.S. Department of Energy.

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