This is it, the final days of our terrific Vacation Reading Program! If you have been one of our participants, we thank you, and hope that you will return your reading log to us by Saturday so that we will know how many hours you have read and so that you will be able to get all the prizes that you’re entitled to!
Speaking of Saturday, that’s when we have our awesome Karaoke Craziness teen wrap-up party! From 6:30 until 8 pm we’ll be making some noise with American Idol, Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution and more – plus there will be food, drinks, and a chance to hang out and have some fun with your friends! If you’re 10 or older, come and have a rockin’ Saturday night!
The final event for the Vacation Reading Program will be on Monday, July 13 at 11 am! Curious Moon Puppets will be staging a special presentation of “The Princess and the Frog” – one like no other you’ve ever seen before!
Don’t think that the end of our Vacation Reading Program means the end of the action here at the library, though. We are having a special Author’s Week here at the library with not one but two authors appearing here at the library!
On Tuesday, July 14 at 4 pm, nationally-known author and Screven County native Eva Marie Everson will be appearing at the library to talk about her life since hitting it big in the literary field, her experience as a writer and her newest book, WORDS LEFT UNSPOKEN. Light refreshments will be provided by the Sylvania Jr. Woman’s Club, and copies of the book will be available for those who are interested in purchasing.
Friday, July 17 at 7 pm, local author and assistant pastor of The City of Victory Sounds of Praise Church in Sylvania Elise “Lady D” Peeples, will be talking about her new book, WHO ARE YOU SLEEPING WITH? Her book is focused on developing one’s spiritual relationship with God, and with the one you love. Please come and support this new author July 17 at 7 pm!
Would you like to know how to scrapbook? Sign up today to learn about making scrapbooks on the computer from Wendy Boyd, scrapbooker extraordinaire! She’ll be showing people how to create cute cards and invitations on Tuesday, July 21 at 11 am. The class is free, but hurry – there’s only a few seats open for this special workshop!
Looking for a job? Worried you’ll be out of work soon? We can help! On Wednesday, July 22 at 10 am we will be hosting a Resume & Job Searching Workshop put on by the Sylvania One Stop Career Center, the Augusta Career Center, both of which are part of the Georgia Department of Labor. We’ve also gotten a ton of new books on resume writing and job searching, and as always, you’re welcome to come search for jobs and write up your resumes here at the library any time!
Now, on to the books!
JUST ANOTHER GIRL by Melody Carlson. Aster Flynn wants to date, have fun, and maybe get a job like other 17-year-olds. She wants a life of her own – one where she isn’t stuck watching her mentally-challenged little sister all the time, her father’s desertion or her mother’s and sister’s self-centeredness. Will she be able to escape her family’s demands and create a life of her own?
IMPERIUM: A NOVEL OF ANCIENT ROME by Robert Harris. Tiro, confidential secretary and slave to ambitious Roman senator Marcus Cicero, sets a terrifying series of events into motion when he opens the door to a stranger one cold November morning.
MCNALLY’S GAMBLE by Lawrence Sanders. Archy McNally’s living the life of many peoples’ dreams – staying up late at many a bar while keeping his eyes and ears open for the to-dos of the well-to-do. But when wealthy widow Edythe Westmore is urged to buy a Faberge egg, and her grown children want to stop her, Archy gets pulled in and everything goes to pieces.
LESSONS IN BECOMING MYSELF by Ellen Burstyn. Born in Depression-Era Detroit, she left home at 18 to become a model, then actress. From there, she played in movies such as THE EXORCIST, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, SAME TIME NEXT YEAR and ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE. Learn here about this versatile and talented actress.
CHRISTOPHER LOWELL’S SEVEN LAYERS OF DESIGN by Christopher Lowell. Christopher Lowell has built a thriving design and television career on his 7 layers of design, and if you follow his advice, you’ll be able to create a great room as easily as you put together a great outfit!
Links to these great sites can be found at www.sjrls.org
Sight Unseen
Companion to a 2009 exhibit that "presents work by the most accomplished blind photographers in the world. It is the first major museum exhibition on a rich subject full of paradox and revelation." Features gallery of photos (with audio descriptions), virtual exhibit tour, and text and audio of essay. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside.
Baseline Scenario
This blog, written by economics experts, is "dedicated to explaining some of the key issues in the global economy and developing concrete policy proposals." Some of the topics covered include banking, mortgages, economic stimulus, and regulation. In addition to ongoing blog entries, it features a "Financial Crisis for Beginners" section and links to related content written by the authors for other publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.
Kids in the House
Use this interactive site to help children learn about the United States House of Representatives, the Office of the Clerk, and their roles in lawmaking. Also find historical material on important House events, historical figures, and works of art in the House; take a tour of the U.S. Capitol complex, the House chamber, and Statuary Hall; play games; and more. From the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.
Slate: Explainer
"Answers to your questions about the news." Covers both serious and frivolous topics such as why the color green is so important to the Muslim world, how many balloons would it take to lift a house, how to find a missing plane, why car dealerships are closing, and what is a pandemic health alert. Includes material back to 1998. From the online magazine Slate.
The Liberty Bell: Protecting an American Icon
Special report about the Liberty Bell, focusing on history of this famous symbol of independence and on the move of the bell in 2003 to its current location at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia. Includes images, videos, a fact sheet, and details about wireless sensors used to monitor the Liberty Bell crack during its 2003 move. From the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Well, that’s all for now – see you at the library!
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