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Updated Tempe Public Library SUMMER CHECKCHECK USUSREADING OUT!OUT! PROGRAM Come Listen to Bestselling Author J. A. May 29 - July 26 Jance Read and earn prizes by participating in the Summer Reading Program. Look for “Totally Tempe” prizes Tuesday, August 5 featuring your favorite local vendors! 3:30 - 5:30 pm For Complete Details See Pages 5 - 7 Library Meeting Room A In an hour long presentation that’s two parts Garrison Keillor and three parts Adult Summer Reading Erma Bombeck. J.A. Jance discusses her Program life and times as a writer, telling stories May 29 - July 26 about the origins of her current books as well as the origins of many of her long For Complete Details See Pages 8 - 9 time characters in her previous books. Jance, a talented storyteller in life as well as in print, discusses how a girl who wasn’t allowed in a creative writ- ing class in college has now became the author of more than fifty books, many of them on the NY Times top ten best- seller’s list. By the time her talk is over, Tempe History Museum & Tempe Public Library Present: you’ll understand that getting there is half the fun. Thursday June 19 6:30 - 7:30 pm Tempe History Museum Connect with Us! Big Bertha to Zeppelins – Tempe History Museum curator Jared Smith www.tempe.gov/library and Tempe Public Librarian Rolf Brown will present on the effects of new technology on conduct of military operations. World War I saw the first Twitter: @tempegov widespread use of gas, machine guns, aircraft and submarines to mention just a few of the new weapons that entered heavy use on the Western Front. Facebook: Facebook.com/TempePublicLibrary Thursday July 24 6:30 - 7:30 pm YouTube.com/tempe11video Tempe History Museum Tempe.gov/newsroom The Great Influenza Pandemic – This presentation is about the world-wide 1918 influenza pandemic which killed 2-3% of the world’s population, dwarfing the horrible casualties of the Great War. In fact this flu Summer 2014 outbreak could constitute the largest natural disaster in human history. LOVELOVE TOTO READ?READ? Have we got authors and book clubs for you! Author Presentation Author Presentation Author Book Signing Gregg Hurwitz Virgil Alexander Kyla Noble Thursday, June 12 Saturday, June 14 Thursday, Sept. 4 6:30 - 7:30 pm 1 - 3 pm 11 am - 12 pm Library Meeting Room B Library Main Floor Library Meeting Room A Local author Virgil Alexander will Local author Kyla Noble will sign present and do a book signing of his copies of her new novel The Chosen: Gregg Hurwitz is the New York Times new book Saints and Sinners, involv- Rise of the One. Elaina Martin lived an bestselling author of 13 thrillers, most ing the rural cop characters from his ordinary life, until it all went to hell. recently, Tell No Lies. His novels have previously published book The Wham Now she must fight to keep her sanity, been shortlisted for numerous literary Curse. An Arizona historian, Alex- friends she meets along the way, and awards, graced top ten lists, and have ander’s writing includes history and revenge on the man who destroyed been translated into 22 languages. natural history of the settings. her stupid, pointless, ordinary life. He is also a New York Times bestsell- ing comic book writer, having penned From Idea to the Shelf: with Ann Videan stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Addition- Book Creation Process from Start to Finish ally, he’s written screenplays for many of the major studios, and written, 27 Steps: From Idea to Published - Session 1 developed, and produced television Saturday, September 6 for various networks. He recently an- nounced that he will be developing his 11 am - 12:30 pm Tim Rackley books for TNT/Sony. Meeting Room A Literary architect, author, and editor Ann Videan offers a trio of interactive work- Locations shops to guide you through every step of the book creation process. The first ses- sion, will get you started if you plan to embark on the book writing process. Tempe Library: Session 2: Editing Tips to Wow a Publisher (Sept. 13) CAFE--Tempe Connections For those whose books are in progress LCL--Library Computer Lab LMRA--Library Meeting Room A Session 3: Market Outside the Book (Sept 20) LMRB--LibraryMeeting Room B For those who have already written a book LSTR--Library Storytime Room Are you an Contemporary Nourish Yourself With Library Outreach Locations: Fiction Discussion Great Fiction ESCA--Escalante Community avid mystery reader? Center Coffee, NCC --North Tempe Multi- Tea & Great Books Generational Community Books Center CLUB Join us On the 4th Join Us On the 1st Join Us On the 2nd & 4th WCC/CSC--Westside Community Thursday of the Month Saturday of the Month Wednesday of Each Month Center/Cahill Senior Date change starting in July, Center Saturday, 11 am – 1 pm yet to be determined. Wednesday, 6 – 8 pm Tempe History Museum: Thursday, 6:30 – 8 pm Connections Café Connections Café MUS--Tempe History Museum Connections Café 2 www.tempe.gov/library Adult Classes Author Presentation Special Interest Monsters, Mystery and Note: Classes in RED are Library Outreach programs held off-site. the Supernatural Location codes on 2nd page. Registration maybe required. FREE. Wednesday, July 23 ESL Table Talk – Want to improve your English? Join our table talk group. We 6 - 7:30 pm meet once a week to improve conversational skills, increase common vocabu- lary and phrasing as well as engage in cultural discussion. Note: Class conduct- Meeting Room A ed in English, some basic English reading, writing and speaking skills are required. Registration is required. Fee: None. 480-350-5521 40199 18+ yrs M 6/9 - 7/21 1-2 pm LMRB 40204 18+ yrs T 6/10 - 7/22 3:30-4:30 pm NCC Tech Time Help – Have technical questions about your laptop, e-reader, tablet, The Tempe Public Library in partnership or cell phone? Need help downloading library resources? Have questions about with Inkwell Productions would like to using Facebook? Call to schedule your 30 minute individualized session with a invite you to come and meet with three librarian. Fee: None 480-350-5521 local up and coming authors. Josh Ryan No Code 18+ yrs M 6/9 - 7/21 4-5:30 pm LMRB Erwin, Justin Guleserian, and Ray Tor- No Code 18+ yrs Th 6/12 - 7/24 4-5:30 pm NCC res III will take you on an adventure of NEW! Trading Ages – The Trading Ages program provides participants the oppor- intrigue, danger and mystery. And mon- tunity to “walk in the shoes” of an older adult through sensory perception educa- sters, don’t forget the monsters! tion and a series of hands-on-exercises. Program participants gain an under- standing of the effects of hearing loss, vision changes, loss of dexterity, common senior health challenges, and much more. Fee: None Author Presentation No Code 18+ yrs W 6/18 6:30-7:30 pm LMRB Murder, Mystery, and the West Donis Casey, Susan Slater, & Reavis Z. Wortham Thursday, August 21 2 - 3 pm Meeting Room A Tech Fair Tempe Public Library and The Poi- Win a Kindle Fire, iPad Mini soned Pen present: Donis Casey is the author of the Alafair Tucker Mysteries and Other Great Prizes! and has twice won the Arizona Book Award. Her new novel is Hell With the Lid Blown Off, June 2014. Susan Saturday, July 26 Slater is the author of six highly ac- 10: 30 am - 1:30 pm claimed mysteries. Her latest novel is Rollover: A Dan Mahoney Mystery, July Tempe Public Library 2014. Award-winning writer, Reavis Z. Wortham’s new novel is Vengeance is Mine: A Red River Mystery, July 2014. A day of technology fun! Visit our tech gadget table and try different eReaders and tablets, learn about our ebook and audiobook collections, get an overview of popular websites, learn about 3D printing, see a game demo created by a student at the University of Advancing Technology, see a computer dissection and take a behind-the-scene tour of the library. Kids, enjoy storytime, arts & crafts and more. Enjoy refreshments and enter a raffle to win a Kindle Fire and other great prizes. Register Online at: www.tempe.gov/brochure 3 Youth & Family FAMILY EVENts Books REGIstrATION MAY BE REQUIRED. FREE. and For more info call 480-350-5500. Whole Foods Kids Club Ages 0-5 Reading Join us at Tempe’s local Whole Foods Market for Kids Club! No Registration Required. See descriptions for more info. FREE. We will have stories and songs from the library, followed For more info call 480-350-5500. by a tasty food craft. Program for ages 2-5. Registration is required. For registration call 480-350-5526. Fee: None 2-5 yrs Sa 6/21, 7/12, 8/16 10 -10:30 am Whole Foods Market Baby Drop-In Storytime 5210 S. Rural Rd, Tempe AZ 85282 Parents and babies will delight in the joys of songs, rhymes, movement activities and finger plays that encourage early learning. 0-2 yrs T 6/3-7/29 10-10:30 am LSTR IKEA Storytime 0-2 yrs W 6/4-7/30 10-10:30 am LSTR 0-2 yrs Th 6/5-7/31 10-10:30 am LSTR Join us at Tempe’s local IKEA store for a free storytime! Afternoon Drop-In Storytime We will have stories and songs from the library, followed Parents and children will delight in the joys of songs, by a fun craft.