Volume 3, Issue 3 Fall 2018 Library News
CAROLINE COUNTY LIBR ARY
F A L L A T Early World of Learning and T H E LIBRARY EBSCO eBooks
Science at Bowl- ing Green Turning Tumble at Ladysmith Early World of Learning, World EBSCO eBooks K-12 eBook Cricket Media Collec- Teaching the Art Book Online’s early childhood tion The eBook K-8 Collection con- of Cursive at digital resource, is a child’s Dawn tains more than 13,000 titles The eBook Cricket Media Col- first encyclopedia, eBook, and chosen to support a quality lection includes more than introduction to core early con- Mad Hatter Party learning experience for K-8 400 titles in e-book format at Bowling cepts. With read-aloud across students across all subject and is suitable for Children Green all functions, the 60 stories in areas taught in elementary grades Pre-K through 8th. “World of Reading” and “Trek’s Captain Under- and middle schools, and con- Cricket is an internationally Travels” tie learning together pants Party at tent aligns with Common Core recognized education compa- through videos, games, and Ladysmith Curriculum Standards (for ny with award winning print printable activities. Twelve participating U.S. states). The content for children, families stories are available in both collection also features a se- and educators. Cricket is fo- Spanish and English, and the lection of teacher resources to cused on engaging children in worksheets also offer written INSIDE THIS support educators and admin- a wide variety of subjects and ISSUE: instructions in Spanish. Clas- istrators. disciplines helping them ex- sic songs, nursery rhymes, and plore and expand their worlds. Banned Book Week 2 fairy tales complete the pro- gram, and are often included in the lesson plan for each NaNoWriMo 2 story.
Learning the Art of Cur- 2 sive
Branch Happenings 3 Homework Help Homework Help from Credo 12th graders with additional sons taught in school. Home- Strong Men & Women in support in reading, writing, work Help is accessible at 3 Virginia History This service is found on our math, and science. The service school, the library or from website under eResources. pairs students with a state- home through our website. Friends of the Library The service is free to all library certified teacher in a virtual 3 Week card holders. When accessing classroom. Using an online homework help you will need whiteboard and chat window, New Titles Coming this to have your library card num- students and teachers 4 Fall ber. work one-on-one in real time to solve homework problems, Homework Help provides 3rd – edit papers or expand on les- P a g e 2 Library News
Banned Book Week September 23 - 29
Banned Books Week 2018 is remove or restrict access to celebration is the fact that, September 23-29. It brings books, Banned Books Week in a majority of cases, the together the entire book com- draws national attention to books have remained avail- munity — librarians, the harms of censorship. able. This happens only booksellers, publishers, jour- thanks to the efforts of nalists, teachers, and read- librarians, teachers, stu- ers of all types — in shared Books are still being banned dents, and community support of the freedom to and challenged today. A chal- members who stand up seek and to express ideas, lenge is an attempt to re- and speak out for the free- even those some consider move or restrict materials, dom to read. (http:// unorthodox or unpopular. based upon the objections of www.ala.org/advocacy/ a person or group. A banning bbooks/banned) is the removal of those mate- The books featured during Banned Books Week have all rials. been targeted with removal or restricted in libraries and While books have been and schools. By focusing on ef- continue to be banned, part forts across the country to of the Banned Books Week
NaNoWriMo is coming this N o v e m b e r
“There is no Are you ready to write? NaN- you will find inspirational ing group will meet to help oWriMo is coming to the library quotes and ideas to spur you push you to the end of the greater agony this November. What is NaN- along to your 50,000 word challenge. Finally, on Satur- oWriMo? It is a fun challenge goal. day, December 1st at 10:30 to write a 50,000 word novel in am there will be a TGIO than bearing an There will be events through- a month. Starting on November (Thank Goodness It is Over) out the month of November 1st you will have until 11:59 brunch at Bowling Green to untold story in- at Bowling Green to keep you pm on November 30th to com- celebrate making it through writing. To kick off this month plete this goal. the challenge. side you.” of writing there will be a party The Bowling Green Branch will at the Bowling Green Branch To learn more and sign-up be a writing center for this fun at 5:30 pm. On November online for the challenge go to Maya Angelou challenge. In the meeting room 20th at 4 pm the Adult Writ- https://nanowrimo.org/.
Learning the Art of Cursive
Writing in cursive is becom- through the alphabet you can mation will also be available ing a lost art. We would like introduce additional work- about upper and lower case to give you the tools to help sheets that will help teach cursive letters. you teach your children the the formation of words using These worksheets and all of art of cursive. Beginning in cursive. this information will be avail- October and running through In addition to worksheets we able free of charge. Once December we will have work- will have information for you your child has mastered writ- sheets available to help you on what is the best order in ing their name in cursive, teach your children cursive. which to introduce cursive have them stop by the library As your child progresses letters to your child. Infor- for a small prize. Volume 3, Issue 3 P a g e 3
Branch Happenings
Bowling Green Ladysmith Dawn Science with Ms. Charlene- Come join Turing Tumble - Gaming on a mechani- Teaching the Art of Cursive - A crash in the fun as we explore science. 7:00 cal computer powered by marbles. course on the teaching of cursive to pm 1st Thursday each month ages 6 - Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 for ages your child. Learn innovative ways to 10. Beginning September 6th. Sign 8+. Please RSVP since space is lim- start the learning process, learn about ups are required. ited. letter families and the best letter order in which to introduce letters to your Mad Hatter Party - Join the Mad Hatter Captain Underpants Party - Join us for child. Free teaching materials will be as he explores Down the Rabbit Hole. some stinkin’ fun and games. Satur- available. Tuesday, September 11th at We will have games, crafts and good- day, October 27 at 1pm for ages 7+. 7pm for adults. ies. Mad Hatter Party Saturday, Octo- Please RSVP since space is limited. ber 13th at 1 pm for ages 6-10. Must sign up!
Strong Men & Women in Virginia H i s t o r y The Library of Virginia has Most components of the origi- Virginia’s website at joined forces with Dominion nal programs remain the http://www.lva.virginia.gov/ Energy to form a new dynamic same: we still honor distin- public/smw/. program. Dominion Ener- guished African-American lead- gy’s Strong Men & Women: ers and there will be an annu- Excellence in Leadership series al student writing contest with and the Library of Virgin- awards to students and their ia’s African American Trailblaz- schools. ers in Virginia History are now one program — Strong Men & Resource materials for Strong Women in Virginia History. This Men & Women in Virginia His- new program, which will oper- tory are available online to ate in Virginia only, was inau- Virginia-area schools through gurated in January when eight the Library of Virginia. For in- honorees were announced for formation visit the Library of 2013.
National Friends of the Library Week October 21 - 27
How important are Friends mains viable. By contributing Friends of the Ladysmith Li- groups? They can literally as a library Friend, you can brary. These groups are a valu- make the difference between a make a lasting difference for able asset to our library system budget increase and cut for your library. (http:// by providing funding for special their libraries. Since the begin- www.ilovelibraries.org/get- projects, equipment and/or ning of the American library involved/become-library- supplies the library needs. To movement, Friends groups friend) become involved with one or have been formed by citizens all of these groups please stop using their collective powers to Caroline County Library has by your favorite branch and we do everything from running a three Friends groups; Friends will be able to give you further book sale to ensuring that our of the Caroline Library, Friends information. American library legacy re- of the Dawn Library, and Bowling Green Branch / Main Branch Our Mission: 17202 Richmond Turnpike, Milford, VA P.O. Box 9 To educate, entertain, and empower all people of Bowling Green, VA 22427 Caroline County through dynamic collections, state
-of-the- art services, and innovative programming. Phone: 804-633-5455 Fax: 804-633-9069 Email: [email protected] The Caroline Library strives to connect people with
information via our collections, services and pro- carolinelibrary.org grams.
Visit one of our 4 branches: Bowling Green, Dawn,
Ladysmith and Port Royal.
New Titles Coming this Fall
Coming in September Coming in October Coming in November
Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman Juror #3 by James Patterson Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan Call of the Wraith by Kevin Sands Target by James Patterson Cravings by Chrissy Teigen Archenemies by Marissa Meyer Dark Sentinel By Christine Feehan Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin Whiskey in a Teacup by R. Witherspoon Heads You Win by Jeffrey Archer Time’s Convert by Deborah Harkness Becoming by Michelle Obama Dark Tide Rising by Anne Perry A Christmas Revelation by Anne Perry Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler Beauchamp Hall by Danielle Steel Red War by Vince Flynn Past Tense by Lee Child Field of Bones by Judith A. Jance Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci A Willing Murder by Jude Deveraux The Forbidden Door by Dean R. Koontz Dracul by Dacre Stoker The Witch Elm by Tana French Vendetta by Iris Johansen Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber Holy Ghost by John Sandford Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult Elevation by Stephen King Desperate Measures by Stuart Woods The Reckoning by John Grisham Ambush by James Patterson Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly