News from KNOWhere - 4/18/08

I think that I shall never see
A poem as lovely as a tree
But if you care to take a look
You’ll find their leaves are in our books

National Library Week is over, but National Poetry Month is still in full swing, so come to the library to enjoy one of our many books of poetry. We've got something for everyone, from the littlest baby to the oldest business

The long drought has finally broken, which makes this spring the perfect time to really make your garden bloom! And we’ve got lots and lots of books that will tell you just how to do that. Come on in and learn how to pick your plants, compost with ease, and design an outdoor space to be enjoyed year-round!

We've had a ton of good news around here lately!

First thing is, Miss Barbara the Bookmobile Lady was able to stop in to the Screven County Library and say hi. She's doing a lot better, although she's still got a ways to go, and she misses all of her bookmobile folks. We still don't know when she'll be able to go back to driving the bookmobile, but we hope it will be soon. Keep watching this space for the latest updates!

The second thing is that we just won the "We the People" bookshelf on being Created Equal! It's a collection of some of the very best works about equality for young people from K-12.

Books selected for the “Created Equal” Bookshelf are:

Kindergarten to Grade 3

• The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen
• The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln
• Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
• Pink Y Say by Patricia Polacco (translated by Alejandra Lopez Varela)

Grades 4 to 6

• Saturnalia by Paul Fleischman
• Give Me Liberty! The Story of the Declaration of Independence by Russell Freedman
• Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman
• Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom by Virginia Hamilton
• Lyddie by Katherine Paterson
• Lyddie by Katherine Paterson (translated by Rosa Benavides)

Grades 7 to 8

• Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
• Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Russell Freedman
• Abraham Lincoln the Writer: A Treasury of His Greatest Speeches and Letters ed. by Harold Holzer
• Breaking Through by Francisco Jiménez
• Senderos Fronterizos: Breaking Through Spanish Edition by Francisco Jiménez

Grades 9 to 12

• Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution by Natalie S. Bober
• That All People May Be One People, Send Rain to Wash the Face of the Earth by Nez Perce Chief Joseph
• Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
• Flores Para Algernon by Daniel Keyes (translated by Paz Barroso)
• Lincoln’s Virtues: An Ethical Biography by William Lee Miller
• Amistad: A Novel by David Pesci

Bonus :

History in a Box resource materials on Abraham Lincoln developed by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, including a resource book, CD, interactive CD-ROM, and posters featuring primary source documents, photographs, artwork, maps, songs, and other teaching resources.

If you'd like to check out any of these great books, just give us a call, they will be available for checkout as soon as we get them cataloged!

The Screven-Jenkins Regional Library Board will meet at 4 pm at the Screven County Library on Thursday, April 24.

News from Screven

Free Movie Fridays will not be shown until further notice.

Next Thursday, April 24 at 4 pm will be the meeting of the Not Yo Mama's book club for teens and tweens. Come join us to get your free copy of SHADE'S CHILDREN by Garth Nix to read and keep for your very own!

Woo-hoo! Our float won first place in the Community Organizations division at the Livestock Festival Parade! Thanks to everyone who came out to see us!



News from Jenkins

Next Wednesday, April 23 at 4 pm will be the meeting of the Not Yo Mama's book club for teens and tweens. Come join us to get your free copy of SHADE'S CHILDREN by Garth Nix to read and keep for your very own!



Now, on to the books!

THE HAVEN OF REST by Andrea Boeshaar. Amie Potter has just inherited the run-down gas station that Tom Anderson has been managing for the last 13 years. Together, they destroy the station, and work to build a dream: a hotel to provide a haven for weary travelers. But they have other dreams, as well, dreams of a life walking a Christian path, with a partner at their side...

STEAMED by Jessica Conant-Park and Susan Conant. Chloe Carter – better known as GourmetGirl online – knew that she shouldn’t have accepted that date with DinnerDude. He turned out to be just another cheap, well-fed bore. The date didn’t even last until dessert… but that’s because he wound up dead in the bathroom. Her second date of the week turned out to be a sweet, charming guy that she might well fall for if only he weren’t the prime suspect.

UNNATURAL SELECTION by Aaron Elkins. Forensics professor Gideon Oliver has accompanied his wildlife-expert wife Julie to the Isles of Scilly so that she can go to a conference and he can look at Neolithic sites. But when a decidedly non-Neolithic bone shows up at one of the sites, it’s time to dig up the evidence that’s pointing to murder.

THE GHOST WAR by Alex Berenson. Iran is determined to go nuclear, there’s a mole in the CIA, a mission to North Korea has gone horribly wrong , and only CIA agent John Wells can stop the terrorists. Or can he?

HERE SHE LIES by Kate Pepper. Annie Milliken is shattered when she finds proof of her husband’s cheating, and takes her baby daughter with her to the sanctuary of her twin sister’s home. But when she finds herself the victim of identity theft, is arrested and turns to her sister for help, she finds that her twin has disappeared… and so has her baby.

I DARE YOU: EMBRACE LIFE WITH PASSION by Joyce Meyer. Passion, properly used, is more than just a feeling, it’s finding one’s purpose and running with it. Here, she urges everyone to dream big, know what their real motives are, and to set aside bad habits like worry, guilt, blame and fear. By discovering what stirs your passions, you can learn to develop your full potential.

Click to check out these cool links!

Arbor Day
The history of Arbor Day and a quick list of each state's Arbor Day celebration date and state tree, with links to photographs of some of the trees. Arbor Day dates vary from state to state, depending on climate. Most are in March or April, but a few are in other months. From TreeHelp.com.

The Ancient Americas
This exhibition "takes you on a journey through 13,000 years of human ingenuity and achievement in the western hemisphere, where hundreds of diverse societies thrived long before the arrival of Europeans." Features an exhibition overview, a FAQ about culture and the Americas, essays (about topics such as the Ice Age), interactive features, links to related collections, educational resources (including a glossary and reading materials), and more. From the Field Museum, Chicago.

Metals Theft
This site provides background about metals theft, which "has become an overwhelming problem across the country." It provides examples of and alerts about thefts of metal, such as metal artworks, water covers, copper cathodes, copper-clad railroad signal wire, and aluminum tent frame inserts. Also includes a FAQ and recommended practices for scrap yards for minimizing the risk of purchasing stolen scrap metal. From the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, and industry organization.

What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy
This January 2007 article evaluates the cost of Iraq War in terms of "what you could buy with the money." Includes a graphic comparing the annual cost of the war to the cost of other potential government programs such as universal health care and universal preschool. Also includes links to related materials about the economics of the Iraq War. From The New York Times.

Quick Information For Your Health
"The following titles represent easy-to-read health information available in both English and Spanish. Some titles are available as printable PDFs and as printed brochures for ordering." Brochure topics include diabetes, arthritis treatments, giving medicine to children, volunteering for clinical trials and medical treatments, and using medicine safely. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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

News from KNOWhere 4/5/08

Our bookmobile lady, Miss Barbara, is feeling much better, although she's still in the hospital. Thanks to everyone who came in or called and asked about her, and we'll let you know when she'll be able to resume running the bookmobile again. In the meantime, please continue to bring your books and other bookmobile materials to your local library, and if you know someone who hasn't heard why the bookmobile isn't running, please spread the word!

National Library Week is here! It’s April 13 through April 19. What’s the best way to help us celebrate? Why, come to the library, of course! We’re the best place in town to get free books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, audiobooks, and more. We have movies every Friday, arts & crafts exhibits, monthly craft projects, and internet access – all free for the asking. Dial-A-Story will read a story over the phone to anyone who calls 912-564-7080 or 478-982-5898. Is there a book you wanted to read that we don’t have? Just ask, and we’ll get it for you!

You don’t have a library card? That’s no problem – come into the library with a photo ID and proof of your current address (an up-to-date driver’s license can be both in one!) and fill out a very simple form, and you’ll be hooked up to the library’s great resources right away. It’s like having a credit card that doesn’t even charge interest, so come sign up for one today!

Want to know about the IRS rebate? We’ve got all the information you need to get your Economic Stimulus payment, and even an envelope to send it in!

News from Screven

We’ve got a great workshop series on creating your very own comic book or magazine – it’s called the Zine Scene, and we’ll be having it at 4 pm on Thursday, April 17. Just bring your art or writing – on a CD, floppy or paper – and we’ll provide the computers to format your work and the printers and paper to publish it!

Not in the mood to read, watch a movie, or listen to music or stories? Come ask for the key to the multipurpose room, and you’ll be able to look at the glorious stained glass lamps and windows of Jim Lantz, who’s displaying his work this month!

News from Jenkins

We’ve also got a great workshop on creating your very own comic book or magazine – it’s called the Zine Scene, and we’ll be having it at 4 pm on Wednesday, April 16. Just bring your art or writing – on a CD, floppy or paper – and we’ll provide the computers to format your work and the printers and paper to publish it!

Now, on to the books - and remember, just a couple of clicks and we'll hold the book aside just for you!

LORD JOHN AND THE HAND OF DEVILS by Diana Gabaldon. War, intrigue and espionage are rife in the world of Lord John Grey. Enemies will disguise themselves as friends, ghostly apparitions will haunt, and allies can be more dangerous than the foe.

DREAMHUNTER by Elizabeth Knox. Laura comes from a world very much like our own, except for one critical difference: it lies next to The Place, the realm where dreams are born and dreamhunters travel to capture stories larger than life and bring them back to be shared with the audiences who flock to the Rainbow Opera. But dreams can sometimes become nightmares when politics and profits are involved…

EAT, PRAY, LOVE: ONE WOMAN’S SEARCH FOR EVERYTHING ACROSS ITALY, INDIA AND INDONESIA by Elizabeth Gilbert. Elizabeth had everything a modern, educated American woman was supposed to want: a husband, a house in the country, a successful career – so why wasn’t she happy? This is the story of her year-long quest for what is really important in life, a quest that led her around the world after she left her old life behind.

DIABETES MEALS ON $7 A DAY – OR LESS! by Patti B. Geil and Tami A. Ross. You don’t have to break the bank to eat healthy, even if you have special dietary requirements like diabetics. Here are a ton of tips for getting the most for your money – and the best for your health!

THE COMPLETE COMPOST GARDENING GUIDE by Barbara Pleasant and Deborah L. Martin. From manure to lawn clippings, just about anything natural can be turned into compost, and there’s nothing better to make your garden happy than a really good compost. Learn how to create your own “gardener’s gold” and make your garden really grow!

Click to check out these cool links!

Spring Cleaning Checklist
It’s spring, and you know what that means – it’s time to pull out the mop and bucket and start sweeping those winter blues right out of your home! Here’s a lot of information on the best way to get it done fast and easy, as well as tips for cleaning with kids, annual maintenance, and more.

Campaign 2008: Patchwork Nation
Series of features about 2008 U.S. presidential election issues important in "11 places across the US that represent distinct types of voter communities. They are Monied 'Burbs, Minority Central, Evangelical Epicenters, Tractor Country, Campus and Careers, Immigration Nation, Industrial Metropolis, Boom Towns, Service Worker Centers, Emptying Nests, and Military Bastions." Includes a blog, message boards, candidate information, and related material. From the Christian Science Monitor.

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program
This program "serves the most severely wounded, injured or ill [U.S.] Soldiers and their Families and helps them with their transition back into civilian or military life." Website includes program background, news, a blog, podcasts, resources for wounded soldiers (such as medical benefits and jobs), and related material. An official U.S. Army program, but the "Department of Defense ... does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find" on the site.

Arthur C. Clarke: The Science and the Fiction
An article and interview with science fiction author, futurist, and rocket enthusiast Arthur C. Clarke commemorating his 1945 predictions in his article "Extra-Terrestrial Relays: Can Rocket Stations Give World Wide Radio Coverage?" The article, published in the magazine Wireless World in 2005, describes how Clarke's "prediction of satellite communications has come true in ways." From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

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