News from Screven
Every Tuesday at 10 am, we have our great storytime for the youngsters! Kids get to listen to a story and then do a cool craft or some awesome art suitable for display by any proud parent. It’s a ton of fun for the little ones, so make sure to bring them in! This program is free and open to any child who can come.
Speaking of things that are free, don’t forget our Free Movie Fridays! This week’s movie is THE WEDDING DATE starring Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney, in which it is proved that love really doesn’t come cheap. Next week will be THE DOUBLE-O KID, in which youthful spy Lance Elliot must stop a computer virus before its creator’s evil plan can bring the world to its knees – and he’s got to do it before Mom knows he’s missing! Come join us for Free Movie Fridays every Friday at 3:30 pm and see your favorite scenes on the big screen!
News from Jenkins
Wednesday, August 27 at 4 pm your kids can stir up their very own culinary creations at JCML’s special “I Can Cook” storytime! Kids can listen to a story and then they’ll be able to make their very own delicious snack. It’s a great start on teaching your kids the basics of how to feed themselves, and that’s one of the best skills they can pick up!
Check out these great new books! And remember, a couple clicks and your PIN number is all it takes to put any of them on hold for you!
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL by Fern Michaels. The Windsor family has lived in Crestwood, SC for generations – but that tradition may come to an end unless the last surviving Windsor, Sarabess, can find the daughter who ran away at fifteen and hasn’t been seen since.
THE ALMOST MOON by Alice Sebold. Clair and Helen Knightley are mother and daughter, and the centers of each others’ worlds… until Helen broke that bond. Here is the story of the first day after her mother’s death, and how they came to that point.
FIRE-BREATHING LIBERAL: HOW I LEARNED TO SURVIVE (AND THRIVE) IN THE CONTACT SPORT OF CONGRESS by Rep. Robert Wexler with David Fisher. He’s hated by the Republicans, the administration, and even sometimes his own Democratic party. Rush Limbaugh thinks he’s disgusting. Why? Because he’s the most outspoken liberal voice in Congress, and has been for the past twelve years. See what you think of him and his views when you see the world through his eyes.
MORNING LIGHT by Catherine Anderson. Loni McEwan was born with the Second Sight, but it’s brought her nothing but grief. But when she meets rancher Clint Harrigan she can’t ignore the danger that she sees his son in… the son he never even knew he had.
THE WHOLE TRUTH by David Baldacci. “I am dead. I was murdered,” said the tortured Russian in the videoclip, a clip that spreads through the Internet like wildfire. Only two people sense that there’s something off about it, and realize that Russia hasn’t gone back to its old Evil Empire ways.
Click to check out these cool sites!
New E-Scams & Warnings
This page lists alerts about scams and other warnings concerning malicious software (malware), viruses, phishing, e-mail schemes, threat and extortion e-mail messages, and more. Includes an option to get e-mail alerts when new warnings are posted on the page. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Satirical London: 300 Years of Irreverent Images
Companion website to "an exhibition of visual satire produced in and about London over three centuries." Browse images and essays on themes such as London print shops, English and Italian caricature, loan contractors, professions and trades, the fashionable, and royalty and celebrity. From the Museum of London.
Summer Games 2008
Can't make it to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing? "Now, you can follow the Summer Games no matter where you are. Explore stadiums in 3D, track medal counts, and view live sport results on Google Maps and Google Earth." From Google.
Water Recycling and Reuse: The Environmental Benefits
Fact sheet about water recycling, which is "reusing treated wastewater for beneficial purposes such as agricultural and landscape irrigation, industrial processes, toilet flushing, and replenishing a ground water basin." Discusses benefits to people and the environment, the future of water recycling, and suggested water recycling treatment and uses. Includes related links. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Springfield, Illinois, Race Riot of 1908
Compilation of material about the commemoration of "the 100th anniversary of what has become known as 'the Springfield Race Riot of 1908'. The events of two sweltering days in August of 1908 shocked the nation and led to the formation of the NAACP." Includes a downloadable brochure about the event with a self-guided walking tour of Springfield, links to related websites, and an events calendar. From the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Great Apes & Other Primates: Gorillas
Fact sheet about gorillas. Topics include species and subspecies (currently four, but "some primatologists list one additional subspecies of mountain gorilla"), physical description, geographic distribution, habitat, diet, reproduction, behavior, social structure, communication, and threats to survival. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.
Smart Parking Systems Make It Easier to Find a Parking Space
This October 2007 article discusses how "[f]rom an airport system that directs drivers toward open spaces to cities' replacing meters with pay stations, technology is changing the way we park." Includes description of finding a parking spot in an airport where sensors are embedded in parking space to detect whether the space is occupied, and photographing parked cars in place of chalking tires. From IEEE Spectrum magazine, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Well, that’s all for now – see you at the library!
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