Off the Shelf: the Official Newsletter of the Parker Library
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Off the Shelf: The Official Newsletter of the Parker Library February 2020 with Macmillan and other publishers For more information, contact the that embargoes are not acceptable. Massachusetts Library Association, Publishers should not expect to do or visit the American Library “business as usual” with libraries at Association’s #eBooksForAll FAQ at the same time that they place MVLC Libraries Boycott https://ebooksforall.org/index.php/fa restrictions on libraries. Many q/ Macmillan publishers offer us wonderful books 2020 Adult Reading Challenge Beginning November 1, 2019, without placing restrictions that hurt Macmillan Publishers began limiting library patrons. Congratulations to our 2019 Annual libraries - no matter the size of their MVLC has chosen to boycott all Adult Reading Challenge winner, Michael D! Mike won a $50.00 gift city or town, to only one copy of Macmillan eBooks that have been card to Barnes & Noble. Are you each new eBook title for the first released since the embargo was eight weeks after a book's ready to try your luck in 2020? implemented. We will revisit this release. They hope that library policy after six months unless patrons will purchase the titles Our 2020 Adult Reading Challenge Macmillan ends its embargo against is here! privately rather than waiting library purchases sooner. This approximately 2 months and then boycott does not apply to Macmillan How it Works borrowing from the library. For the products in other formats, such as Merrimack Valley Library print books, audio CDs, and digital Record the books that you read, Consortium, this means only one audiobooks, which are not impacted including the title and author (and a eBook copy would be available to by Macmillan’s embargo. Previously little something about the book, if library users across all of its 36 published Macmillan eContent you want – no spoilers though!). At communities. We will not be able to already in the digital collection also the end of 2020, everyone that has meet user demand with such a will not be affected. reviewed at least one book will be restrictive policy. entered into a drawing to win a We very much appreciate it when $50.00 gift card to Barnes & Noble. "Here’s the truth: Limiting access patrons take the time to show Readers who participated in our to new titles for libraries means support for their library and advocate previous challenges will need to limiting access for readers like on its behalf! If you would like to create a new login for 2020. you." (ALA #ebooksforall) contact Macmillan directly, you can Readers must be 18 years old or older to participate. Visit our website email them at Libraries in the Merrimack Valley to register. Library Consortium (MVLC) have [email protected], voted to boycott Macmillan. Our goal or consider signing the “eBooks for Our Annual Adult Reading with the boycott is to communicate All” petition found here: Challenge is sponsored by the https://ebooksforall.org/ Friends of Dracut Library. 1 Author Alerts If you are interested in downloading with Checka Antifornario. the Parker Library's new app, search Registration is required. Please for MVLC Mobile in your app store note that you must register today. The app is available for both individually for each class. iOS and Android and can be downloaded to multiple devices. If you Yoga Evenings The Merrimack Valley Library need assistance downloading the Consortium is now pleased to offer app, please contact the library and a Wed, 2/12; 2/19; 3/11 & 3/18 from you Author Alerts. Get notified staff member will be able to help you! 7:00 to 8:00 pm when any member library of the Merrimack Valley Library Adult Programs Checka joins us again for evening Consortium Library orders new sessions for those that are unable to titles by your favorite authors. You BASIC MICROSOFT WORD attend during the day. Registration is can be notified via email or text Tues, 2/4 from 3:00 to 3:45 pm required. Please note that you must message (standard rates apply). register individually for each class. This class will show users how to use To get started, you will need to Microsoft Word to create, write, save, Parker Writers Group create a profile. Never wonder and print a simple computer Wed, 2/5 from 6:30 to 8:15 pm when the next James Patterson, document. Elizabeth Berg, Margaret Atwood, Join us for our adult writer's or the next entry in your favorite Learn how to: workshop! We will meet on the first mystery series is coming out again! Wednesday of the month from 6:30 Open and create a new document pm to 8:30 pm. Each session will Format a document using spacing consist of some conversation, and indentations, followed by a period of reading and critiquing. We end the session with a Copy, paste, and cut, 20-minute writing exercise. Members Change the font and font size will be given an assignment to work on prior to the following meeting. The Parker Library recently released Run a spelling and grammar check Everyone is responsible for emailing their new mobile app, available now their completed assignment to the for all patrons. BlueCloud Mobile Save to a computer and USB whole group. makes it easy for you to use the library’s resources, even if you aren’t Email a document to themselves Please register online in order to physically in the library. have your name and email address How to print added to the list. You will be With this new app, you can access contacted with the assignment for your account no matter where you Registration is required. Laptops will the workshop. are. BlueCloud makes it easy to be provided. This is an Adult digitally browse the library’s Workshop. CRAFTERNOONS: collections, check out or place a hold STAMPED CARD ART on items, and even renew items Yoga Mornings Tues, 2/11 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm previously checked out. If many Tues, 2/4, 2/11 & 2/18 people in your house use the library, from 9:00 to 10:00 am Staff member, Teressa Penny, leads you can even link their accounts us in the creation of stamped together to easily view multiple Join us once again for Yoga Mornings greeting cards using a riot osstamps, accounts all from the same device. inks and embellishments 2 of stamps, inks and embellishments Attach a file to your email Know Your Retail Consumer - just in time for Valentine's Day! Rights Sign-up early as space is limited. Print an email Tues, 2/25 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm BASIC Internet Search your email Join Timothy Depin from the Tues, 2/11 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Community Engagement Division of Recognize spam email the Mass Attorney General's Office This Basic Internet class will give for an hour filled with information you hands-on experience in how Registration is required. This is an about your Retail Consumer Rights to: Adult Program. Laptops will be and Resources. A Q&A period will provided. follow Tim's presentation. Bring your questions. Open a Browser to "Get On" the Deadly Pleasures Book Group Internet from a networked Tues, 2/18 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Wednesday Afternoon computer or tablet Book Group Deadly Pleasures is a Mystery Book Wed, 2/26 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm Know the different kinds of Group that meets on the third websites: .org, .com, .net, .gov, Tuesday of the month from6:30 PM Join our new Afternoon Book Group .edu to 7:30 PM in the Fireplace Room. for a lively discussion. We meet on the last Wednesday of each month Navigating the Internet by, Books to be discussed are available from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the searching, entering the website for check-out approximately one Fireplace Room. Copies of the title name, using links month prior to each meeting, at the to be discussed are available one Circulation Desk. New members are month prior to each discussion. Ask always welcome. Join us in February Open and close tabs in the for the Afternoon Book Group choice for a discussion of Alice's Island by browser, Closing the browser, at the front Circulation Desk. Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. How to log off Registration is requested, but not For more information, contact Registration is required. This is required. For more information, Library Director, Nanci Milone Hill, contact Library Director, Nanci an Adult Program. Laptops will Library Director. be provided. Milone Hill. SUMMARY: Alice thought she had This month, we will discuss All BASIC Email the perfect marriage, but when her Souls: A Family Story from Southie Tue, 2/18 from 3:00 to 3:45 pm husband Chris is found dead miles by Michael Patrick MacDonald. away from where he said he'd be, This Basic Email Program will help the newly single mother can't shake SUMMARY: A saga of the you set up an email account, send the feeling that she didn't truly know MacDonald family, caught up in a and receive email and attached files, him. She becomes absored in the web of violence, injustice, and rage and recognize a spam email. This mystery of her husband's death, in South Boston. class will show you how to tracing his last movements to an island near Nantucket. As she investigates, she must reckon with Create an email account (Gmail) aspects of her husband that she Log onto your email account on a always brushed aside. public computer Read, write, and send emails 3 Grazer, Gigi Levangie.