Don’t forget that this Saturday, November 15 is NATIONAL GAMING DAY! Join us and other libraries across the country as we try to set a record for the most people playing a game at once! We will have board games such as Pictureka and checkers, card games like Uno, and more available or you can bring your own. This event is open to all ages and there’s something for everyone to play. It’s fun, it’s free and it’s ALL DAY at the library!

Make sure to come in and get your books before Wednesday, November 26, because we’ll be closed from November 27 until December 1 for the Thanksgiving holidays!

November is National Novel Writing Month! Pick up your pencil or fire up your computer, and get writing! Want more info and maybe to be part of the nation-wide action? Go to nanowrimo.com !



News from Screven

National Gaming Day's not the only fun free thing going on here! Every Friday we have Free Movie Fridays at 3:30 pm, and this week is going to be INDIANA JONES & THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL! Indy has returned and he’s just as adventurous as ever. Next week will be IRON MAN, in which Tony Stark finds a purpose to his life while kicking lots of butt!

Tuesdays at 10 am we have a great storytime for the little ones. They can listen to a story and then do a fun art or craft project related to the story. It’s lots of fun for the little ones, so bring them in and enjoy!

News from Jenkins

Wednesdays at 4 pm we have a great storytime for the little ones. They can listen to a story and then do a fun art or craft project related to the story. It’s lots of fun for the little ones, so bring them in and enjoy!


Now, on to the books!

LEAVE A CANDLE BURNING by Lori Wick. Dannan MacKay has come to Tucker Mills to take over his uncle’s medical practice, and he’s welcomed with open arms by his patients, his church family, and the town. His life seems full and complete until he meets a lively lady in the grocery store – one who can never be his.

BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer. The climax to the TWILIGHT series is here. Bella has made her choice, and the turning point has been reached. There is no going back now…


DEBT CURE$ “THEY” DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT by Kevin Trudeau. Self-help guru Trudeau promises in his latest book to help you find out why the financial industry wants to keep you in debt, tell you how to turn bad debt into good credit, and how to create wealth through financial health.

MOSCOW RULES by Daniel Silva. The death of a journalist has led Gabriel Allon to Russia – the new, wealthy Russia where expensive cars with bulletproof glass roll through streets where a dissident just might disappear and where former KGB members grow wealthy selling death to America’s enemies.

JUNK BEAUTIFUL: ROOM BY ROOM MAKEOVERS WITH JUNKMARKET STYLE by Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer. Create a unique décor that’s all your own with thrift-store bargains and flea-market finds. Whitney and Nassauer take a fresh look at what other people call junk and find beauty in it.

WREATHS & BOUQUETS by Paul Pryke. Just in time for the holidays comes this gorgeously-illustrated book, full of ideas for every season and event you can imagine. From an elegant Easter egg wreath to a summery sweet-pea circle and a floral “cocktail”, all the way to a snowy six-pointed star wreath and a heart-shaped Valentine’s wreath, there’s no end to the inspiration you can find here.


Click to check out these cool sites!

Bedecked, Bedazzled & Bejeweled: Costume Ornamentation at New York City Ballet
Online exhibit and accompanying article about New York City Ballet costumes. "In photographs, the costumes bloom with a fierce poetry, products of wild imagination and painstaking industry. The tutus and tiaras, the grand gowns and flirty skirts, the formal men's jackets and dapper vests worn by generations of New York City Ballet dancers can now be viewed here." View images highlighting details of ballet costumes. From the New York City Ballet.

The Roald Dahl Funny Prize
Website for this competition inaugurated in 2008 that presents prizes for "The Funniest Book for Children Aged Six and Under" and "The Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen." Includes lists of nominated books, an article about the science of humor, and links to site about author Roald Dahl. From Booktrust, a British organization "that encourages people of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy reading."

Europa Film Treasures
Watch hundreds of the treasures of European cinematographic heritage online. "All genres and time periods are on the playbill! From comedy to science fiction, from westerns to animation, from erotic to ethnological movies." Also includes background about each film. Available in several languages. As the site notes, users may experience viewing difficulties due to high traffic. Developed by a film restoration company "in collaboration with the legal successors (when they have been identified) and depositories."

Failed Bank List
"This page contains useful information for the customers and vendors of these [failed] banks. This includes information on the acquiring bank (if applicable), how your accounts and loans are affected, and how vendors can file claims against the receivership. This list includes banks which have failed since October 1, 2000." Banks listed include Washington Mutual and IndyMac. From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

The Goody Parsons Witchcraft Case: A Journey to 17th Century Northampton
"Mary Parsons is perhaps the most infamous resident of Northampton's early settlement period. She was involved in witchcraft-related trials in 1656 and 1674, and possibly again in 1679. Her story is a fascinating one that sheds light on the workings of the Puritan mind and the complicated social and cultural situation of the period." Includes material about the trial, witchcraft, and related topics. From the Center for Computer-Based Instructional Technology (CCBIT), University of Massachusetts.


Well, that's it for now - see you at the library!