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INSIDE: Adult, Teen & Kids Programs ShelfLife STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL 2019 INSIDE: Adult, Teen & Kids Programs New 3-Week Loan Periods Homework Help 24/7 Follow Your Path by Becky Benson. Artwork featured in gallery in September & October. HIGHLIGHTS page 5 page 7 page 10 You Don’t Look Like a Veteran Bullet Journaling for Teens Circus Manduhai Nearly 29,000 women veterans call Planner, diary, or written meditation? Be entertained and amazed by Circus Minnesota home. Learn about the fac- What is bullet journaling? Learn and Manduhai. Founded as a way to share es of this diverse and important seg- try out bullet journaling in a workshop the Mongolian culture and to display ment of the military—their service, just for teens. circus skills, Circus Manduhai has been their sacrifice, and their needs as they thrilling audiences for over 15 years! transition to civilian life. Contents September—December 2019 eResources ……………………………………………………. Pages 3-4 Adult Programs ………………………………………………… Pages 5-6 Teen Programs …………………………………………………. Pages 7-8 Kids Programs ………………………………………………….. Pages 9-10 Friends Fall Book Sale ………………………………………….. Page 11 1 IN THE KNOW NAVIGATING THE LIBRARY LIBRARY CELEBRATIONS New 3-Week Loan Periods September is Library Card Sign-Up Month Did you hear the news? You can now A library card is your ticket to fun, adventure check out materials for longer! Loan and learning! Access movies, comics, audio- periods of physical books, maga- books and so much more—all at the library zines, audiobooks, and CDs have and all for free. changed from 2 to 3 weeks. Interested in discovering new online re- We will also auto-renew items up to sources? With your library card, you can: three times unless there is a waiting Download eBooks, eMagazines and list. Emails will be sent ahead of the eAudio due date to let you know whether Read historic local and national materials have been auto-renewed or newspapers and magazines need to be returned. Research your family history These new changes also apply to all Learn new career skills Washington County Library branches If you have never had a library card or misplaced your old one, September is the and Bayport Library. The revisions perfect time to sign up for a card at no cost. Our library staff would be happy to have been implemented to enhance help you get started exploring the possibilities your library card offers! convenience and increase access for all of our library users! Banned Books Week (September 22-28): This annual event celebrates the free- Loan Periods: dom to read, spotlighting current and historical attempts to censor books in librar- 1 Week: ies and schools. Visit the library or our website during Banned Books Week to dis- DVDs, Computer games cover some frequently challenged books. Exercise your reading rights! Check out a banned book! 2 Weeks: Nature Backpacks 3 Weeks: Books, magazines, audiobooks on com- pact discs, music compact discs, eAudi- obooks, eBooks, and interlibrary loans 6 Weeks: Instant Book Club Kits National Friends of the Libraries Week (October 20-26): Stillwater Public Library is fortunate to have two groups that raise awareness and support of our library. The Friends of the Stillwater Public Library, formed in 1999, delights book lovers and bargain hunters with their annual fall and spring used-book sales. Through book sales and annual memberships, the Friends have helped grow the library’s audiobook collection, provided children’s early reader books, and funded unique kid and adult programming. The Stillwater Public Library Foundation works to engage the com- munity and its resources to expand the reach and impact of the library. Established in 2007, the Foundation has provided over $815,000 to the library to date, enhancing materials, programs and services in ways that would otherwise not be possible. 2 eRESOURCESeRESOURCES Borrow and read free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your library using your phone or tablet. It’s easy to get started―all you need is a library card! Find the right app for you. Learn more at stillwaterlibrary.org/get-started/e-books stillwaterlibrary.org/explore/reference Getting Started FAQ meetlibbyapp.com Do I have to visit the library to download a book? No, you can download books from home, work, the gym — anywhere you have an internet connection. Download the Libby app Are there late fines? There are no late fines for eBooks. They will automatically return Find your library themselves when they are due. The checkout period is 3 weeks. Enter your library card What if the book I would like to read is checked out? You can place a hold on the item! When viewing an item, click on “Place a Hold” and type in your email address. You will be notified when the title is Borrow a title and start reading available, and it will automatically download to your virtual bookshelf. Interested in listening to audiobooks or perusing a magazine? We have many different apps to access materials. Learn more at stillwaterlibrary.org/get-started/e-books. RBdigital cloudLibrary BiblioBoard Browse thousands of audiobooks and Choose from a growing selection of Access two resources with this app: access all the latest and back issues of eBooks and audiobooks, for use with MN Writes MN Reads and Ebooks Min- magazines. Use with Apple, Android Apple, Android products and Windows nesota. For use with phones, eReaders and Amazon products. PCs. and computers. 3 All you need is your library card to explore a vast array of resources. Visit stillwaterlibrary.org to discover the many ways to read and learn through the library! Access these resources at stillwaterlibrary.org/ explore/reference Would you like to research your family’s history? Do you want to fine-tune a tech skill? Are you looking for a good book? Browse or search our collection of trust- ed online resources. You can do it all, online. All you need is your library card. ALLDATA Repair Automotive repair and maintenance (Available only on library workstations) American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals LearningExpress Library ReferenceUSA American historical magazines and Academic and career test prep, and Comprehensive business directory newspapers from 1691 to 1876 skill building Small Engine Repair Ancestry Lynda.com from Reference Center Library Edition LinkedIn Learning Repair and maintenance Genealogy Technology and information (Available only on library workstations) business courses Transparent ArchiveGrid MedlinePlus Language Historical documents, personal Health information about mainstream Language learning papers and family histories and alternative medicine for over 70 languages Umbra Search Consumer Health Complete Minnesota Digital African American history through hun- Popular and professional health Newspaper Hub dreds of thousands of digitized materi- information Minnesota als from libraries and archives across the newspaper articles country Driving-Tests.org Minnesota driving tests and manuals NoveList Plus for automotive, motorcycle and com- Fiction and non- mercial licenses fiction reading recommendations based on other books you have en- joyed or topics you’re interested in JobNow Price It! Antiques and Collectibles Live job coaching, resume writing help Prices of art, antiques and collectibles and job resources 4 ADULT PROGRAMS READ & DISCUSS create a colorful wire and clay skele- Mystery Book Club ton, a reminder that the holiday is a time to recall special ancestors who Our popular mystery readers club typi- have passed away. Registration re- cally meets monthly on Wednesdays in quired. January through November. Group members read individual titles of their Climate Change Journal in a Box choice based on the theme, setting, or Monday, November 11 | 7:00 8:30 PM topic selected by the group at the end Impacts of climate change are evident of each meeting. All mystery enthusi- across many sectors of society and Here is a journal for those who want asts are welcome. Upcoming meetings expected to become increasingly dis- to write a little story. Create a minia- are September 25, October 23, and ruptive in the coming decades. Rever- ture-sized journal that fits in a small November 20 (moved to 3rd Thursday). end Buff Grace will discuss steps indi- jewelry or matchbox. Work with an viduals can take to fight climate artist to create your journal and deco- Pop-Up Book Club: change. Program presented in part- rate the outside of the matchbox to Looking Ahead in the 21st Century nership with the American Association compliment your cover. Registration Monday, October 21 | 6:30–8:00 PM of University Women (AAUW). required. Join us for a thoughtful community dis- cussion centered around recently pub- MAKE & CREATE Painting on Glass lished nonfiction books about our glob- Words That Attract al society. Read one or more titles from our suggested list of four. See page 6 Work with an artist to create magnetic Brought to the Ameri- for more details. poetry word strips that adhere to any cas by the Spaniards and Europeans, steel surface like a refrigerator, school painting on glass is a technique that LEARN & ENGAGE locker or magnetic board. Then design has been used for centuries. Work You Don’t Look Like a Veteran and decorate a box that contains your with artist Jeanette Dickinson to learn Monday, October 14 | 7:00 8:30 PM poetry. These handmade magnetic this specialized technique and create Chris Magnusson, Sergeant, U.S. Marine poetry kits make terrific gifts! Regis- your own masterpiece. Registration Corps veteran, identifies the challenges tration required. required. women veterans face, from being invisi- ble, to employment and housing, and Memories Squared WRITE MST and PTSD. Minnesota is home to Loft Class – Creative Writing Sampler 29,000 women veterans who served in Small treasures or photos you have Saturday, November 2 | all branches and eras of the military. collected from trips, events or loved 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Program presented in partnership with ones are the foundation of this classy Not sure if you’re a poet, a novelist, the American Association of University jewelry project.
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