SOUTH SIOUX CITY VOLUME 3, ISSUE 12 PUBLIC LIBRARY DECEMBER 2015 South Sioux City Public Library
Special Points of Interest: Dennis Warner in Concert November Youth Activities Job and Career Accelerator Staff Recommendations
TOP BOOKS OF 2015 14. Hope to Die by James 1. All the Light We Cannot Michaels Patterson See by Anthony Doerr 27. A Child Called “It” by Dave 15. The Escape by David Bal- 2. Gray Mountain by John Pelzer dacci Grisham 28. Mean Streak by Sandra 16. A Perfect Life by Danielle 3. The Girl on the Train by Brown Steel Paula Hawkins 29. The Burning Room by Mi- 17. The Cavendon Women by 4. Endangered by C.J. Box chael Connelly Barbara Taylor Bradford 5. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 30. Tried and True by Mary 18. Pokemon Adventures Silver 6. Easy English by Christo- Connealy and Gold by Gerard Jones pher Warnasch 31. Private India: City on Fire 19. Insatiable Appetites by 7. Taste of Home Annual by James Patterson Stuart Woods Recipes by Heidi Reuter 32. Rain on the Dead by Jack 20. Cold Cold Heart by Tami Lloyd Higgins Hoag 8. Burn by James Patterson 33. Breaking Creed by Alex 21. Hush by Karen Robards 9. Memory Man by David Kava 22. Last One Home by Debbie Baldacci 34. Private Vegas by James Macomber 10. A Love Undone by Cindy Patterson 23. Gathering Prey by John Woodsmall 35. Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance Sandford All the Light we Cannot See 11. Shots Fired: Stories by C.J. 36. The Stranger by Harlan 24. Steadfast Heart by Tracie Box Coben by Anthony Doerr Petersen 12. Deadline by John Sandford 37. NYPD Red 3 by James 25. The Girl You Left Behind by 13. Force of Nature by C.J. Patterson JoJo Moyes Box 38. The Assassin by Clive Inside this issue: 26. Perfect Match by Fern Cussler Meet the Staff 2
Golden Sower Nominees 2 NEW FICTION (ROMANCE FICTION) New CDs, and DVDs 3 The Movement of Stars by Amy Jackson beth Selvig Brill What the Duke Desires by Sa- Christmas at Lucky Harbor by Jill November Computer 4 Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr brina Jeffries Shalvis Classes The Little Paris Book Shop by A Family Affair by Fern Michaels See Me by Nicholas Sparks Library Accepts Book Do- 5 Nina George nations The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Evergreen Springs by RaeAnne Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon Quinn Thayne Job and Career Accelera- 5 Lord of Wicked Intentions by Christmas on Candy Cane Lane Starlight on Willow Lake by tor Lorraine Heath by Sheila Roberts Susan Wiggs Staff Recommendations 6 A Brother’s Honor by Brenda The Bride Wore Denim by Liz- Page 2
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STAFF BIOGRAPHIES: MEET GISLEA MORENO
Hi, My name is Gisela, I’m from Mango Languages mail with your name and current Honduras, I have lived in South address. To access Mango Lan- Sioux City since September of Learning a second language is vital guages just go to the library 2007. I graduated from High in today’s global economy. Mango webpage http:// School in 2013, I am attending Languages is a language learning www.southsiouxcity.org/ college at Northeast Community database that is easy and effective. department/index.php?fDD=11-0 College. My primary duties are Mango language will allow you to and click on Mango Languages on working the circulation desk and learn languages like Spanish, the right hand side of the page, translating for Spanish speakers. French, Japanese, Brazilian Portu- just below the YouTube symbol. When I am not working, I enjoy guese, German, Mandarin Chi- You will enjoy learning languages doing interior decorating and nese, Greek, Italian and more. with Mango Languages. doing graphic design. You will need to have a valid li- brary card to get Mango Lan- ______guages. For a valid library card, we will need to see picture identi- fication and a piece of current
DECEMBER YOUTH PROGRAMMING After-School Program – This is a 13” ratings or lower, for the whole with. Come let imaginations to our youngest customers, time for kids in grades 3-5 to hang family to enjoy! Family movies are fly. out at the library. Our After-School shown on Monday evenings at 6:00 those under 2 years old. We Program will run from Oct. through p.m. and Saturday afternoons at 1:00 Night of FUN – Night of sing, read, and play. This is held FUN is a program to get on Thursday mornings at 10:00 May. There is a $30 fee to partici- p.m. pate. We will have snacks, crafts, families used to coming into a.m. hands-on learning, reading, and Wow! You Made That? (December the library and finding a fun 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd @ 4:00 p.m.) atmosphere. We explore Toddler Time – A story time more! Contact 402-987-2140 Ne- for children 2-3 years old and Knitting for 3rd grade and up. books, crafts, games, and braska Extension Office in Dakota their caregivers. We enjoy County, if you are interested in hav- science. LEGO Build – Every Tuesday starting books, crafting and a snack. ing your child participate. at 3:30 and ending at 5:00, we will Pat-A-Cake Pals – This is a
Family Movies - All movies are “PG- have LEGO’s out in the youth area time to introduce the library of the library for children to build
2015-2016 GOLDEN SOWER INTERMEDIATE NOMINEES
Hold Fast by Blue Balliett- On a Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Li- Darling: Mercy Dog of World War I photographer father, has just cold winter day in Chicago, Early's brary by Chris Grabenstein- by Alison Hart- In Cosham, Eng- moved to a small rural community father disappeared, and now she, "Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to land, in 1917, Darling, a mischie- in New Hampshire, and with her her mother and her brother have stay overnight in the new town vous collie, must leave the chil- new friend Nate she plans to been forced to flee their apart- library, designed by his hero (the dren who love her when she is spend the summer taking photos ment and join the ranks of the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemon- chosen for training as a mercy for a contest, but pictures some- homeless--and it is up to Early to cello), with other students but dog, seeking out injured soldiers times reveal more than people hold her family together and solve finds that come morning he must on the battlefield and leading are willing to see. the mystery surrounding her fa- work with friends to solve puzzles medics to them. Rump: The True Story of Rumpel- ther. in order to escape" A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd stiltskin by Liesel Shurtliff- Relates Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman- Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of - The Pickles are new to Midnight the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's child- Twelve-year-old Hope lives in a the Year by Bill Harley- Charlie Gulch, Tennessee, a town which hood and youth, explaining why post World War III town called Bumpers is sure he does not legend says was once magic--but his name is so important, how he White Rock where everyone stand a chance of getting along Felicity is convinced the magic is is able to spin straw into gold, and must participate in Inventions with his fourth grade teacher and still there, and with the help of why a first-born child is his re- Day, though Hope's inventions despite his best efforts to be neat her new friend Jonah the Beedle ward for helping the miller's always fail. Her unique skill set and well-behaved, he always she hopes to bring the magic daughter-turned-queen. comes in hand when a group of seems to be in trouble until he back. bandits invades the town. discovers her secret. Half a Chance by Cynthia Lord- Lucy, with her mother and her Page 3
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NEW AUDIOBOOKS/ DVD’S /MUSIC CD’S Audiobooks DVDs Music CDs Save the Date by Mary Kay Focus DVD COM FOC Southern Drawl by Alison Andrews FIC AND (CD) The Interview DVD COM Kraus MCD COUN ALA Make Me by Lee Child FIC INT Don’t Cage My Heart by CHI (CD) St. Vincent DVD COM ST Tyler Barham MCD Host by Robin Cook FIC The Wedding Ringer DVD COUN BAR COO (CD) COM WED Moonshine in my Trunk by Wicked Charms by Janet Last Days of Vietnam DVD Brad Paisley MCD COUN PAI Save the Date by Mary Evanovitch FIC EVA (CD) DOC LAS Last One Home by Debbie Call the Midwife Season 4 Jekell + Hyde by the Zac Kay Andrews Macomber FIC MAC (CD) DVD TV CAL #4 Brown Band MCD COUN ZAC Big Magic by Elizabeth Gil- Wolf Hall DVD TV WOL Best of the Doobies by the bert 153.35 (CD) The Everyday Gourmet: Doobie Brothers MCD Killing Patton by Bill O’Reil- How to Master Outdoor ROCK DOO ly 355 ORE (CD) Cooking DVD 641.5 BRI
MILITARY FAMILIES COMPUTER Military Families Computer pose, as a service of the South eran, I know from experience Families of military personnel Sioux City Public Library, the both the cost and the im- can contact their loved ones city of South Sioux City and portance of communicating with through the South Sioux City generous donors who want to family at home. We are happy to Public Library help support our troops and be able to provide this service to their families back home. the families of those who are The computer is equipped with serving in other parts of the a camera and voice over inter- Library Director said this of the world.” net capabilities to allow military donation: families to communicate with their loved ones who are serv- “Part of the mission of the ing in Iraq, Afghanistan, or oth- South Sioux City Public Library er fields of service throughout is to provide services for the Military Families Computer the world. This computer is community utilizing a variety of dedicated to this single pur- technologies. As a former vet-
December Programming Tangled Yarns meets each Tues- Recipes December 10@ 6:30 Garden Group: Wildlife day night at 6:30 p.m. Members p.m. Cookies are a big part of Gardening is held on Thursday learn and share techniques in nee- the holiday season. This month night December 21st at 6:30 dlework. Library Eats will host a cookie p.m. recipe exchange. Bring a dozen Adult Anytime Activity Mental cookies and their recipes to Write for Your Life meets on wellness is the focus of our Decem- sample and exchange with eve- Monday December 28th at 6:30 ber Adult Anytime Activity. Too ryone in the group. Bring your p.m. The writing prompt for harried, you may stop by for adult cookies and enjoy the fun. December is “What is the favor- coloring. Does your brain need ite present you gave and the exercise? You may want to stop by Club 745.5 (Crafts) will make favorite one that you received. for some puzzles and activities. clay ornaments on Thursday Adult Anytime Activity: Cover to Cover will discuss Adult anytime activities are held on December 17th at 6:30 p.m. and Mental Wellness Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. repeated on Friday, December the second half of Gone Girl on 18th at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14th and Christmas Eve at Library Eats Cookie Exchange Friday Harbor Dec 28th @ 3 p.m. Page 4
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DECEMBER COMPUTER CLASSES Tues 1st: Tues 8th: Tues 15th: 10am Tech Tuesday 10am Tech Tuesday 10am Tech Tuesday 11am Microsoft Word 1 11am Microsoft Excel 1 11am Microsoft Windows 1 1pm Microsoft Word 2 1pm Microsoft Excel 2 1pm Microsoft Windows 2 2pm Microsoft Word 3 2pm Microsoft Excel 3 2pm Smartphone App’s 5pm E-Book Reader 5pm E-Book Reader 5pm E-Book Reader 6pm Microsoft Windows Basic 1 6pm Clean Up Your Computer 7pm Windows Basic 2 7pm Yahoo Messenger Thurs 17th: 2pm E-Book Reader Thurs 3rd: Thurs 10th: 3pm Using Reference Sources 10am Microsoft Word 1 10am Clean Up Your Computer 4pm Internet Privacy 11am Microsoft Word 2 11am Organize Your Desktop 3pm Google Documents 2pm E-Book Reader 4pm Learn Your Library 3pm Facebook Basics Technology Classes Webpage 4pm Twitter Basics
Mon 7th: Mon 14th: 6pm Tech Monday 6pm Tech Monday 7pm Freegal Music Download 7pm Everything Google MOST POPULAR MUSIC CDS AT THE LIBRARY
1. WOW Hits 2014: 30 of To- Band 20. Love is Everything by George day’s Top Christian Artists & 11. V by Gwen Stefani Strait Hits 12. My Everything by Ariana 21. Kenny by Kenny Rogers 2. The Outsiders by Eric Church Grande 22. 747 by Lady Antebellum 3. Just as I Am by Brantley Gil- 13. Title by Meghan Trainor 23. Old Boots, New Dirt by Jason bert 14. The Marshall Mathers by Aldean 4. Super Hits by Alabama Eminem 24. Man Against Machine by 5. Mountain Music by Alabama 15. Montevallo by Sam Hunt Garth Brooks 6. 1989 by Taylor Swift 16. The Band Perry by The Band 25. WOW Hits 2015 7. #1s– & Then Some by Brooks Perry 26. Singing Bones by Hansom and Dunn 17. Golden Age of Pop. I’ll Be See- Family 8. Euphoria by Enrique Iglesias ing You 27. Overdomer by Mandisa 9. Number Ones by the Bee 18. Love You Down (various artists) 28. The Heist by Lewis Mack- Gees 19. The Legend of Johnny Cash by lemore 10. 10,000 Towns by Eli Young Johnny Cash 29. Pain Killer by Little Big Town
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer opportunities Assist with craft preparation: Cards, Bridge General library Story times/ English or Spanish Chess Shelving: Returning books back onto the Chess club Writing program shelves. Lego club Poetry Weeding: Pulling selected books from the Science club Book clubs specialty (romance, mystery, shelves for discarding. Kids club fantasy,) Shelf reading: Checking the placement of Writing group Movies in the libraries Dragonball Z books on the shelf to make sure they are in Poetry Cooking classes the correct location. Storytelling Gardening classes Circulation desk: Assist with checking out/in Evening programming- adult supervision for Fantasy Football League library materials and answering questions. kids to play board games, cards or do craft Art classes- painting, drawing Used book sale or cooking programs Quilt show Home delivery books Adult literacy-work with learners of English to Youth Programming Adult Programming assist their reading skills After school homework help Senior gaming video or board Casual Conversations- meet in a casual group Page 5
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NEW RELEASES ON FREEGAL MUSIC
Freegal Music allows library Sigueme y te Sigo by La Viveme by Christopher card holders to download 3 Banda Group 15 Velez (LATIN POP) songs per week and to stream 3 Rain Over Me by La Banda Piece by Piece by Kelly hours of music per day. These Group 16 (LATIN POP) Clarkson (POP) are their newest releases. Get Lucky by Aaron Bod- Empire Music from “My Bad Find Me Out by Aces den (LATIN POP) Parts” by the Empire Cast (Alternative) Vive la Vida by Yondri (POP) Deeper Love by Mike Mago Cabrera (LATIN POP) Better Love by (FOXES) (DANCE) Find Me Out by Aces Calentura by Erick Brian Body Talk (the Remixes) by I Want You the Same by Colon (LATIN POP) the Foxes (POP) Pixel Fix (Easy Lite) Volvi a Nacer by Zabdiel de Cenizas en la Eternidad por Real Joy (Remixes part 2) by Jesus (LATIN POP) Melendi (POP) Fono (ELECTRONIC) Looking for Paradise by Alan Toto Past to Present by To- Algo Me Gusta de Ti por Matheus (LATIN POP) to (POP) Banda of the Week 2 Stand By Me by Joel Pimen- (LATIN POP) tel (LATIN POP)
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NEW NONFICTION
The Quartet: Orchestrating the The New Jim Crow: Mass Incar- (818 KAL) Second American Revolution, 1783 ceration in the Era of Colorblind- -1789 by Joseph J. Ellis (342.73 ness by Michelle Alexander Operation Paperclip: the Secret Intellegence Program that Broght ELL) (364.973 ALE) Nazi Scientists to America by The Witches: Salem, 1692 by The Ultimate Dehydrator Cook- Annie Jacobsen (940.54 JAC) Stacy Schiff (345.744 SCH) book by Tammy Gangloff (641.4 Dancing Fish and Ammonites: a GAN) The Pentagon’s Brain: an Uncen- Memoir by Penelope Lively sored History of DARPA, America’s Fast Girl: a Life Spent Running (LPBIO LIV) Top-Secret Military Research Agen- from Madness by Suzie Favor The Madwoman in a Volvo: My cy by Annie Jacobsen (355.07 Hamilton (796.4 HAM) Year of Raging Hormones by San- JAC) The Madwoman in the Volvo by San- Why Not Me by Mindy Kaling dra Tsing Loh (LPBIO LOH) dra Tsing Loh Organization
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Saturday Night Widows by tor, leaves the cold winter of daughter. This group is great Becky Aikman- Becky Aikman Chicago for Lost River, Alabama, fun. If you think that your holi- was kicked out of her widow's where he would spend his last days are crazy, you haven’t seen support group. This begins the year of life. He meets a cast of anything yet. true story of her search for a excentric characters, as well as a pattern of living as a widow. She little redbird named Jack, who Music studies the topic of widowhood was the central character of a My Kind of Christmas by with leading researchers, finally Christmas miracle. You will Christina Aguilera is a mix of bringing together 5 other wom- love this Christmas novel. sacred carols, traditional secular en who are grieving lost spouses carols, as well as new works at for a year-long adventure of Skipping Christmas by John Grisham is the story of Luther the time of the recording. They recovery with joy and friend- all help to make Ms. Aguilera ship. The book explores the and Nora Krank, decide to drop sound great. lives of each of the women who the holiday traditions for a Car- participate in the group. ibbean cruise. They receive The Ultimate Christmas Al- rebuff from their social circles bum volume 4 is an essential This is a nonfiction book that for not taking part of the usual listen during the holidays featur- reads like a novel, weaving the holiday faire. Before they can ing Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, get out of town, though, they stories of the women together and more. into a compelling story. It is learn that their daughter is com- ing back from Peru. A series of The Ultimate Christmas Al- well worth reading. Saturday Night Widows slapstick events take place over bum volume 5 is another in the A Redbird Christmas by Fannie the body of the book as the series Paul McCartney & Wings, by Becky Aikman Flagg– Tells the story of Oswald Kranks seek to get things ready Elvis Presley, and more. T. Campbell, who after a dis- for their traditional Christmas turbing diagnosis from his doc- party, as the request of their