It’s Teen Read Week, and we’re having a blast! From the daily prize drawings to our great book club, we have a lot of stuff going on for the teens and tweens here at the library! We’re also recruiting teens to help us understand what they want in the library so that we can better serve their needs, so if you’re a teen, please join our Teen Advisory Board!
Are you having trouble figuring out who to vote for? Would you like to know more about the candidates? Come to the library and check out one of our great books on the candidates or about some of the previous White House tenants!
Thursday, October 23 at 4 pm the Screven-Jenkins Regional Library Board will be meeting at the Screven County Library. Interested people are welcome to attend.
News from Screven
Don’t forget about our great Tuesday storytimes! Every Tuesday at 10 am, we have a special storytime for the little ones. They can listen to a fun story and then do an adorable craft or art project. It’s a ton of fun for the little ones, so don’t miss it!
Free Movie Fridays are still going strong here at the library! Every Friday at 3:30 pm we show one of our great movies on the big screen as it was meant to be seen. Come in this Friday, October 17 for P.S. I LOVE YOU, the tale of how a young widow is given a gift from beyond the grave by her late husband… a new life. Next week, it’s WAITRESS, about a young waitress who’s working for her big break to get away from her controlling husband when her plans get derailed by an unexpected pregnancy and a sexy doctor.
Did you know that Linda McBride was an author? Her first book, MEMA HAS CANCER, is now out. It’s a heartwarming children’s story that manages to handle a very scary subject in a positive and sensitive way. If you’d like to know more or to congratulate her, please join us on Thursday, November 6 at 7 pm for an author talk and reception.
News from Jenkins
Don’t forget about our great Wednesday storytimes! Every Wednesday at 4 pm, we have a special storytime for the little ones. They can listen to a fun story and then do an adorable craft or art project. It’s a ton of fun for the little ones, so don’t miss it!
Have you voted on which movie we'll be watching on Saturday, October 24? Then come in and let us know which scary story you'd like to see on the silver screen! You need to put your votes in by October 20.
The Jenkins County Memorial Library Board will be meeting Wednesday, October 22 at 10:30 am. The public is invited to attend.
Now, on to the books!
HOUNDED TO DEATH by Rita Mae Brown. Sister Jane Arnold of the Jefferson Hunt Club has a nose as keen as her hounds when it comes to sniffing out a mystery. When three bodies show up in three different states, it’s going to take all of Sister’s wits to solve the crime.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski. Despite having been born mute, Edgar Sawtelle had an idyllic life in rural Wisconsin. But then his uncle showed up at the family farm, and his father died suddenly. When he tries to prove that his father was murdered, he finds himself blamed for the death and is forced to flee. Can he and his three loyal dogs bring his father’s killer to justice?
SURVIVING MANIC DEPRESSION: A MANUAL ON BIPOLAR DISORDER FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS by E. Fuller Torrey and Michael B. Knable. Explains causes, symptoms and risk factors, discusses treatments and choosing a doctor, and provides a guide to books, videos, websites and other resources.
A PROPER PURSUIT by Lynn Austin. Chicago, 1893. As the World Fair dazzles the nation with new ideas and inventions, Violet Hayes finds mystery and romance. All of her relatives seem determined to see her married off – unfortunately, they all want her to marry different men! Can Violet find the path – and the man – who’s best for her?
MURDER, SHE WROTE: A SLAYING IN SAVANNAH by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain. Jessica’s old friend Tillie Mortelaine has died, and unexpectedly left Jessica a million dollars. There’s just a couple of catches. First, she has to use the money to help the literacy fund that Tillie and Jessica started years ago in Savannah. And second, Jessica must find the murderer who killed Tillie’s fiancé, Wanamaker Jones, decades ago.
IF THE DRESS FITS by Debby Mayne. Cindi was living her dream as the owner of a bridal boutique, until her parents announced that they were getting a divorce. Disillusioned, she decides to sell her business. But when her potential buyer turns out to be an old flame, can she find it in her heart to trust in his love – and God’s?
YOUNGER NEXT YEAR FOR WOMEN by Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge. Harry’s Rules are a way of life, one that tells you how to avoid 70% of the usual problems of aging and eliminate 50% of illnesses and injuries. It’s a program of exercise, diet and maintaining emotional connections that is natural to women and just what you need to keep yourself feeling younger longer.
DIGITAL PHOTO MADNESS by Thom Gaines. Learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to using your digital camera to produce great shots, and then make them even better with photo editing programs! This book takes you past simple copy& paste photoshopping and into some of the tricks that the pros use.
COMPULSION by Jonathan Kellerman. Psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD detective Milo Sturgis are working together again, searching for a killer who seems to have no rhyme or reason to his murders. A drunk young woman stranded by the side of the road, a retired schoolteacher, a couple of women in a beauty parlor – what links them together, other than their horrible deaths?
SUPREME COURTSHIP by Christopher Buckley. President Donald Vanderdamp is having a little problem with Congress lately. Every time he tries to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice, they shoot him down. So he’s picked the one judge that they won’t dare reject: popular TV Judge Pepper Cartwright. But can Pepper survive the nomination process, her fellow Justices, and a constitutional crisis? And almost as importantly, can her love life?
SCARLET by Stephen R. Lawhead. Forester Will Scarlet has lost everything he owns. He’s completed his quest to find King Raven – the man who will be known to history as Robin Hood – and joined his band. But now, he lies in prison awaiting execution for a crime he didn’t commit, and unless he delivers his fellow outlaws to the enemy, he will die…
Click to check out these cool links!
A First Look at Older Americans and the Mortgage Crisis
"Homeowners age 50 and over have been significantly affected by the mortgage crisis, according to this first-ever analysis of data on the mortgage crisis by age. More than 684,000 homeowners age 50 and over were delinquent, were in foreclosure, or lost their homes during the six months ending December 2007." Read the full September 2008 report, which includes key findings, graphs and charts, and data sources. From AARP Public Policy Institute.
The Presidential Debates
News and analysis about the September and October 2008 presidential and vice presidential debates. Includes full video of the debates (where you can jump ahead to a particular topic using a timeline and find key words or phrases on the timeline), video and transcripts of Democrat and Republican debates, and video highlights of past presidential debates. From MSNBC.
Justia
The goal of this site is "making legal information, resources and services easy to find on the Internet." Features summaries of legal practice areas, links to federal and state law sources, information about law schools and lawyers, and material on noteworthy cases involving computer and Internet technology (such as Facebook and Google). Also includes information about public interest and pro bono projects. From a company that also provides online marketing solutions for law firms.
Financial Times: Climate Change Series
This news series "looks at the politics of climate change." Includes stories related to the developed world and emerging economies, opinion pieces, and interactive features on climate change agreement and mapping carbon dioxide emissions. Provides links to stories on the science aspects of global warming. From the website for the UK newspaper the Financial Times.
National Park Service Centennial Initiative, 1916-2016
This website compiles background and announcements about National Park Service (NPS) programs in preparation for its centennial in 2016. Find news releases, centennial strategies for specific parks, an interactive report "The Future of America's Parks," videos, and other centennial material. From the NPS.
Extensive obituary for actor Paul Newman, "the legendary movie star and irreverent cultural icon who created a model philanthropy fueled by profits from a salad dressing that became nearly as famous as he was," and who died in September 2008 after a battle with cancer. Features video clips, photo galleries, and a related appreciation piece. Additional related links can be found on the appreciation page. From the Los Angeles Times.
Advocates Push for Simpler "Spelling"
This 2006 article provides an introduction to the movement to simplify written English spelling. The story notes that while there have been no changes in spelling rules in the 100 years since Andrew Carnegie helped create the Simplified Spelling Board and President Theodore Roosevelt "tried to force the government to use simplified spelling in its publications," advocates "aren't giving up." Includes examples of simpler spelling. From the Minneapolis-St. Paul StarTribune.
Absentee Voter Guide
"This guide contains all the information college students need to vote by absentee ballot from school." Click on the interactive U.S. map to view absentee voting details for each state, including deadlines, dates, and contacts. Also available as a downloadable document. From the Harvard University Institute of Politics.
The Public Library of Law (PLoL)
Free access to selected U.S. legal materials. Includes cases from the U.S. Supreme Court, Federal Circuit Courts back to 1950, state courts back to 1997, federal statutes, codes from all 50 states, and more. Includes tutorials on finding a case and searching for statutes. Requires free registration to view cases. Additional material available for a fee. From an online legal research provider.
Well, that's it for now - see you at the library!
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