CHECK OUTS Rowlett Public Library Fall 2013
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9:30 a.m.—8:30 p.m. Trick - or - Read! Tuesday 9:30 a.m.—8:30 p.m. October 19th, 2 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m.—8:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m.—8:30 p.m. Experience the Legend of Sleepy Hollow with a live interactive performance by ACTOR Friday 9:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m. (Amateur Community Theater of Rowlett). Costumes are encouraged and a special prize will go to anyone wearing a costume of a character from literature. Crafts and a haunted Saturday 9:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m. house after the performance. Sunday Closed
Rowlett Public Library Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration 3900 Main Street November 16th, 2 p.m. Rowlett, Texas 75088
At the Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration, families and children of all ages can enjoy Native Phone: (972) 412-6161 American stories told by Dorayne Breedlove. She will recount tales of the original Americans, Web Site: http://www.rowlett.com share traditional folklore and songs. Afterwards, make butter the old fashioned way with (Click on Departments, then Library) cream and get a glimpse of a pre-electric holiday feast. Also, make a Thanksgiving-themed art project to share with family. Catalog: http://catalog.rowlett.lib.tx.us
LIBRARY MEETINGS
Rowlett Library Advisory Board
Thursday, Oct 10, 7:00pm Thursday, Nov 21, 7:00pm
Friends of the Rowlett Library, Inc. After School Book Club
Tuesday Oct 22, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Nov 26, 7:00 p.m. Thursdays at 4 p.m. Prime Time is an after-school Reading Club for elementary school Library Book Sale students in grades 1 to 5. Each week, a book series or favorite
Need some new books for your book will be read and discussed, with a take-home activity to do collection? The Library has a relating to the books.
large number of books for sale!
Proceeds go to support the library!
The suggested donation is $1 per hardback and Tuesday Tech Classes $0.50 per paperback. starting in October
The Rowlett Public Library will feature new computer classes every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Each week will feature a new topic. Registration not required. PAGE 2 CHECK OUTS FALL 2013
Fiction Audio Books
The Beautiful Land by Alan Averill The Affair by Lee Child Cut to the Bone by Jefferson Bass Pirate Alley by Stephen Coonts Turbulence by Samit Basu True Love by Jude Deveraux Deadline by Sandra Brown The Night is Watching by Heather Graham The Bride Wore Size 12 by Meg Cabot Ready to Die by Lisa Jackson Transcendental by James Gunn The Beast by Faye Kellerman Spider Woman’s Daughter by Anne Hillerman Born in Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon Billy Moon by Douglas Lain Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber Dexter’s Final Cut by Jeffry Lindsay Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly Starry Night by Debbie Macomber Mistress by James Patterson Gone by James Patterson The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards The Man from Primrose Lane by James Renner First Sight a Novel by Danielle Steel Storm Front by John Sandford The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks Music CDs Nonfiction I Remember Me by Jennifer Hudson Friend of the Court: On the Front Lines with the First MDNA by Madonna Amendment by Floyd Abrams What Once Was by Lee DeWyze The Creation of Anne Boleyn: A New Look at England’s Now That’s What I Call Music! 42 Most Notorious Queen by Susan Bordo Lungs by Florence + The Machine Don’t Know Much About History by Kenneth C Davis Locked Down by Dr. John Moment of Battle: The Twenty Clashes that Changed the Unstoppable by Rascal Flatts World by James Lacey Small Town Girl Kellie Pickler Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly Reassuring Unison by Celine Dion Story about Looking at People Looking at Animals in Random Access Memories by Daft Punk America by Jon Mooallem Same Trailer, Different Park by Kacey Musgraves The Lost Cause: The Trials of Frank and Jesse James by James P. Muehlberger A Life in Letters by George Orwell DVD/ Blu-Ray Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly Break out! by Joel Osteen Glee Season 4 Works Cited: An Alphabetical Odyssey of Mayhem and The Heat Misbehavior by Brandon Schrand Iron Man 3 The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory by Monsters University Jesse Walker Now You See Me Oblivion Pacific Rim Romance Star Trek into Darkness World War Z The Sinner by Margaret Mallory The Way Way Back Warrior Reborn by Melissa Mayhue Veronica Mars the complete 1st,2nd & 3rd Seasons The Hunter by Monica McCarty The Unborn A Dangerous Kiss by Francis Ray Gunsmoke The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter The Big Bang Theory the Complete 6th Season Homeland the Complete Second Season
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Audio Books This workshop hosted by Linda Westrick, Regional The Affair by Lee Child Coordinator of Partners Resource Network Inc., First Saturday Pirate Alley by Stephen Coonts includes a Power Point Presentation concerning the Movie + Popcorn @ the True Love by Jude Deveraux The Night is Watching by Heather Graham activities that take place during the special education Library! Ready to Die by Lisa Jackson process. Ms. Westrick will answer questions and Second Saturday The Beast by Faye Kellerman prepare parents to participate at every stage. Workshop Crafts @ the Library! Born in Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon will address bullying, developmental aids, Autism and Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber Third Saturday Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly other parenting subjects. Mistress by James Patterson Games @ the Library The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards First Sight a Novel by Danielle Steel
Music CDs
I Remember Me by Jennifer Hudson MDNA by Madonna Bouncing Babies (Lapsit) Mondays 10:00 a.m. What Once Was by Lee DeWyze Now That’s What I Call Music! 42 Young and the Restless (Walking Babies) Mondays 10:30 & 11:00 a.m. Lungs by Florence + The Machine Giggle, Wiggle (Toddlers) Wednesdays 10:00 & 10:30 a.m. Locked Down by Dr. John Unstoppable by Rascal Flatts Prime Time Book Club (Grade 1-5) Thursdays 4:00 p.m. Small Town Girl Kellie Pickler Unison by Celine Dion Pajama Story Time (All ages) Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Shake, Rattle and Read (Preschoolers) Fridays10:00 & 10:30 a.m. Same Trailer, Different Park by Kacey Musgraves
DVD/ Blu-Ray
Glee Season 4 The Heat Iron Man 3 Monsters University October 12, 2:00 p.m. Now You See Me These real life ghost hunters will share information on different types of ghosts, equipment they use and Oblivion evidence from investigations. Ask your questions about the paranormal and learn more about this Pacific Rim hair-raising field of study. Rowlett Public Library has a selection of books on the paranormal and Star Trek into Darkness related fields to get you started tracking down spirits. World War Z The Way Way Back Veronica Mars the complete 1st,2nd & 3rd Seasons The Unborn Gunsmoke The Big Bang Theory the Complete 6th Season Homeland the Complete Second Season November 23, 2:00 p.m. Fun for cooks of all ages! Get together with other cooking enthusiasts for a Recipe Swap at the Rowlett Public Library on Saturday, November 23rd in the Meeting Room at 2:00 p.m. Bring a recipe you recommend and the library will compile a booklet of all the recipes for everyone to try out at home. Try some strange and new but popular taste treats, like Kool Aid Pickles. Free for all ages. FALL 2013 CHECK OUTS PAGE 4
Super Saturdays Every Month 10:30 am First Saturday: Movie @ the Library October– Hocus Pocus Thanksgiving Holiday: November—The Hobbit Wednesday, November 27th Library Closes @ 6 p.m. Second Saturday: Crafts @ the Library Thursday, November 28th Library Closed Third Saturday: Games @ the Library Friday, November 29th Library Closed October Oct 5th Star Wars Reads Day Oct 12th 2 pm Dallas Area Paranormal Society th Christmas Holiday: Oct 19 2pm Trick or Read @ the Library rd th Monday, December 23 Library Closes @ 6 p.m. Oct 26 2pm I was a Teenage Monster!(Teen Program) Tuesday, December 24th Library Closed November th nd Wednesday, December 25 Library Closed Nov 2 2pm Hobbit Movie Celebration for Teens Nov 16th 2pm Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration! Nov 23rd 2pm Recipe Sharing News Year’s: December Tuesday, December 31st Library Closes @ 6 p.m. Dec 7th 2pm Caroling by the Lake Cities Chorales Wednesday, January 1st Library Closed Dec 7th 3pm Trip to the North Pole Christmas Program Dec 21st 2pm Holiday Movie: Arthur Christmas
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