The Screven County Library Board will be meeting at 4 pm on Thursday, January 8 at the Screven County Library. The Jenkins County Memorial Library Board will be meeting at 10:30 am on January 14 at the Jenkins County Memorial Library.
Federal and State Income Tax forms will be available at the library soon. As soon as they come in, we'll let you know! If you just can't wait to get that refund, though, go to www.irs.gov for your Federal income tax needs or http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/IndTax_TSD.aspx for the Georgia ones.
Do-It-Yourselfers, check your shelves! If you have purchased WIRING A HOUSE, 3RD EDITION or WIRING COMPLETE: EXPERT ADVICE FROM START TO FINISH, both published by Taunton Press and sold at hardware stores, please return them to the store you bought them from! it appears that the publishers were not careful enough about checking the instructions, and you could get a nasty shock if you followed their directions. Want to know more? Check out the US Consumer Product Safety Commission's release or the company's website at www.taunton.com . (And no - we don't have either of these books at the library!)
News from Screven
Tuesdays are terrific for your tots! Every Tuesday at 10 am we have a great storytime where your preschoolers can come listen to a story and then do a fun craft project, great to hang on your wall, refrigerator or wherever else you need a little color!
Tuesday, January 13 at 4 pm we’ll be having our Teen Book Club meeting. Teens are welcome to join us for food, fun discussion and a free book! This month, we’re discussing CODE TALKERS by Joseph Bruchac.
Don’t forget our fun Free Movie Fridays, every Friday at 3:30 pm! This Friday’s movie is THE BABYSITTERS CLUB, about seven very different best friends and how they made the most of their summer. Next Friday will be MAD MONEY.
News from Jenkins
The Screven County Library Board will be meeting at 4 pm on Thursday, January 8 at the Screven County Library. The Jenkins County Memorial Library Board will be meeting at 10:30 am on January 14 at the Jenkins County Memorial Library.
Wednesday are wonderful for your kids! Every Wednesday at 4 pm we have a great storytime where your kids can come listen to a story and then do a fun craft project, great to hang on your wall, refrigerator or wherever else you need a little color!
Wednesday, January 14 at 4 pm we’ll be having our Teen Book Club meeting. Teens are welcome to join us for food, fun discussion and a free book! This month, we’re discussing CODE TALKERS by Joseph Bruchac.
Now, on to the books!
HOUSE & HOME by Kathleen McCleary. Ellen loved her home with all her heart. She loved the way the wind stirred the trees she could see through the windows, the memories of love and heartache, the cheerful yellow of its clapboard. So why did she want to burn it down?
THE PRIVATE PATIENT by P. D. James. Cheverell Manor is a lovely old house that has become a private clinic for a famous plastic surgeon. When reporter Rhoda Gradwyn arrived there, she expected to have a nasty facial scar removed – she certainly didn’t think she’d wind up dead. Now, Commander Adam Dalgliesh has to figure out who killed her and why.
NATIVE GUARD by Natasha Trethewey. The title of the book is a tribute to the Louisiana Native Guards, a black Civil War regiment, and many of the poems in it reflect upon Southern history from the Civil War to the civil rights movement and beyond.
THE MERCK/MERIAL MANUAL FOR PET HEALTH: HOME EDITION by Cynthia Kahn. From hip dysplasia to dehydration, fleas to antifreeze, from dogs to horses to prairie dogs and beyond, there’s a lot of things that can go wrong with your pet’s health. Here is information on how to safeguard your pet and what to do if something happens.
EASY BEADING: THE BEST PROJECTS FROM THE FIRST YEAR OF BEADSTYLE MAGAZINE. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and even ornaments can be found in this colorful and clearly-written book. Included are instructions, supply lists, detailed color photos and lots of clever and beautiful ideas.
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Forget the Bonus, 2008 Is About Job Security
This December 2008 post from a daily business column for CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) radio discusses "why, even in times of economic uncertainty, ... some companies still give holiday bonuses." The post also notes that no matter your bonus "job security is still going to be an issue in 2009."
Alaska Statehood: Golden Anniversary
The Anchorage Daily News "commemorates the 50th anniversary of Alaska statehood with a series of photos and articles drawn from [its] archives of material published in 1958, a series leading up to the official date of admission, Jan. 3, 1959." Includes options to discuss topics and to read and share stories, photos, and videos.
Where Hollywood Meets History: Frost/Nixon
Interview with journalism professor Robert Zelnick, who "headed up the research team behind the historic 1977 interviews between disgraced former president Richard Nixon and British talk show host David Frost. The exchanges, and the tale behind them, inspired the 2006 play 'Frost/Nixon'" and its 2008 film adaptation. Read Zelnick's response to questions such as "How would you characterize Nixon the human being?" From BU Today, an online publication of Boston University.
Once Upon a Sleigh Ride: The Music and Life of Leroy Anderson
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) show about American composer Leroy Anderson, who was born in 1908 and is best known for the pieces "Sleigh Ride," "The Typewriter," and "The Syncopated Clock." Features a biography, audio clips of Anderson performing, a video clip about "Sleigh Ride," examples of Anderson's writing about music, and details about dozens of his works.
Universe Awareness for Young Children (UNAWE)
Details about this "international outreach programme that uses the beauty and scale of the universe to inspire very young children in underprivileged environments." Features project background, a blog, international event listings, and educational materials (such as games and hand-on activities). Includes a Spanish version of the website. The project, which is part of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, is hosted at Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, Netherlands.
Well, that’s all for now – see you at the library!
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