The board of the Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System will be meeting at 4 pm on July 24.
News from Screven
Don’t think that just because we’ve finished with the reading program that we aren’t doing anything else for the kids, either! In fact, we’ve got two weekly programs that will be continuing until school gets back in: our weekly storytime and the return of the teen book club!
Storytime is on Tuesdays at 10 am, and it’s a great way to let your kids hear a wonderful story and do a craft that’s related to the story. It’s a ton of fun for the little ones, so don’t miss it!
The teen book club will be meeting Tuesday, July 22 at 2 pm, and we’ll be discussing HOLES by Louis Sachar. If you don’t have a copy yet, don’t fret – just come in and ask for a copy, and you can get one to read (and keep!) thanks to a grant from Planters EMC! Tuesday, July 29 at 2 pm we’ll meet again to discuss HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE by J. K. Rowling.
News from Jenkins
Summer reading is over – but summer vacation is still going, which makes this the perfect time to come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool reads!
The teen book club will be meeting Wednesday, July 23 at 2 pm, and we’ll be discussing HOLES by Louis Sachar. If you don’t have a copy yet, don’t fret – just come in and ask for a copy, and you can get one to read (and keep!) thanks to a grant from Planters EMC! Wednesday, July 30 at 2 pm we’ll meet again to discuss HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE by J. K. Rowling.
Now, on to the books!
DEVIL MAY CARE: THE NEW JAMES BOND NOVEL by Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming. An Algerian drug runner has been executed on the streets of
THE TEMPEST TALES by Walter Mosely. Tempest Landry was a poor black man from
EVER AFTER by Karen Kingsbury. Emily and Justin are in love and thinking about marriage. Emily’s parents, Lauren and Shane, are not so lucky – they can’t agree about whether war and faith can possibly coexist. When a tragedy rocks their world, can Lauren and Shane set aside their disagreements so that God’s love will conquer all?
HUNGRY GIRL: RECIPES AND SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR GUILT-FREE EATING IN THE REAL WORLD by Lisa Lillien. The clever connoisseur behind hungry-girl.com provides smart tips for simple, healthy (and tasty) eating for women on the go!
AUDITION: A MEMOIR by Barbara Walters. From G. W. Bush to Christopher Reeve, from John Wayne to the Dalai Lama, Barbara Walters has interviewed them all in a career that spans 40 years and a lifetime of firsts. Now, she tells us about her illustrious career and the personal forces that drove her to success.
BREAKING BACK: HOW I LOST EVERYTHING AND WON BACK MY LIFE by James Blake. He was a rising star of tennis, People Magazine’s Sexiest Male Athlete of 2002, and his life was getting better all the time… until a freak accident in May 2004 left him with a broken neck, and that was only the start of the troubles that would plague him that year. Now, he’s become one of the world’s top five tennis players. Learn how he made it back and better than ever in this book.
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100 Useful Web Tools for Writers
"Turn to this list for 100 useful Web tools that will help you with your career, your sanity and your creativity whenever your write." Includes collections of links to sites about getting organized, finding inspiration, finding writing jobs, communicating with vendors, networking and marketing, forums, productivity tools, and more. From a website promoting online colleges.
Summer Reading That May Improve Your Fall Teaching
This summer reading list features titles on improving teaching and learning at the college and university level, most from a national association of faculty developers. From the Chronicle Review of the Chronicle of Higher Education.
UCSF Japanese Woodblock Print Collection
This digitized collection of almost 400 Japanese woodblock prints "illustrates a wide variety of health-related topics. The prints provide a window into traditional Japanese attitudes toward illness, the human body, women, religion, and the West." Searchable; or view prints by themes such as contagious disease, drug advertisements, and religion and health. From the Library and Center for Knowledge Management at the
opensecrets.org: 527 Committee Activity
"527 groups are tax-exempt organizations that engage in political activities, often through unlimited soft money contributions. Most 527s on this list are advocacy groups trying to influence federal elections. ... 527s must report their contributors and expenditures" to the government. This site provides current information about the top 50 committees and top contributors and individual donors. From the Center for Responsive Politics.
Budget Travel: The Real Deals
Compilation of reports of airline and lodging specials and package deals, grouped by regions of the world. Also includes other specific travel deals, such as hotels offering gas cards, golf getaways, volunteer vacations, tours, "girlfriend getaways," and cruises. From Budget Travel magazine.
Special Report: Water
This series of stories from June 2008 explores current water-related issues, including water scarcity, drought, waterborne diseases, dams and hydro-electricity, the global water industry, and bottled water. Also includes a map showing world water use and some articles on "lighter" water topics, such as "extreme beach toys" and windsurfing. From Forbes.
Well, that’s it for now – see you at the library!
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