Volume 16 Jefferson County Library November Issue 3 2014 Beyond the Bookends Arnold Branch Northwest Branch Windsor Branch 1701 Missouri State Rd. 5680 State Rd. PP 7479 Metropolitan Blvd. Arnold, MO 63010 High Ridge, MO 63049 Barnhart, MO 63012 (636) 296-2204 (636) 677-8186 (636) 461-1914 Amy Held Molly Schmitt Patty Lagermann Notice — The Jefferson County Library will be closed for the following holidays: Veterans Day Thanksgiving Tuesday, November 11 Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28 A Resource List for Veterans Day A Resource List for Thanksgiving Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving by Anita Silvey by Catherine O’Neill Grace I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior: Memoirs of Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the an American Soldier Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Howard Wasdin by Melissa Sweet I Remember Korea: Veterans Tell Their The Mayflower and the Pilgrims’ New World Stories of the Korean War, 1950- by Nathaniel Philbrick 1953 by Linda Granfield Paper Crafts for Thanksgiving I’ll Pass for Your Comrade: Women Soldiers by Randel McGee In the Civil War by Anita Silvey Round the Turkey: A Grateful Thanksgiving Off to War: Voices of Soldiers’ Children by Leslie Kimmelman by Deborah Ellis Sarah Gives Thanks: How Thanksgiving Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce Became a National Holiday of 1914 by John Hendrix by Mike Allegra Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of Saying Grace: A Prayer for Thanksgiving World War I’s Bravest Dog by Virginia Kroll by Ann Bausum T Is for Turkey: A True Thanksgiving Story Today’s Army Heroes by Joyce Markovics by Tanya Lee Stone Veterans Day by Leslie Kaplan Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Vietnam Veterans Memorial Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson by Muriel Dubois (also available as a VHS video) The Wall by Eve Bunting Thanksgiving: The True Story by Penny Colman Women Heroes of World War I: 16 This Is the Feast by Diane Shore Remarkable Resisters Soldiers, The Very First Thanksgiving by Rhonda Greene Spies, and Medics Who’s That Stepping on Plymouth Rock? by Kathryn Atwood (VHS video) Arnold Branch Kids Craft: Native Americans Movie & A Meal Wednesday, November 26 @ 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26 @ 11:30-1:00 p.m. Come and make some great Bring your lunch to eat while watching Native American Indian inspired crafts! the animated film Brother Bear on the large screen. For ages 3-12 years! Sign-up required! For all ages! Additional Programs @ the Arnold Branch * Sign-up Required! Story Time - Stories and activities for all ages! Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m. and Tuesdays @ 6:00 p.m. * Show Me Readers Club - We’ll read one nominee book and complete related activities each week. For ages 5-12 years! Thursdays @ 4:30 p.m. Search & Find Coloring Contest - Go on a scavenger hunt through the library to determine which colors you must use to complete your coloring sheet. A drawing chance will be given to each person who turns in a completed coloring sheet. For all ages! Tuesday, November 4 @ 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Play Time - Join us for unstructured free play. Parents must supervise their children. For all ages! Monday, November 3 & Tuesday, November 4 @ 10:45-11:30 a.m. * Book Bites: Teen Book Club - Join us to talk books and eat snacks! For ages 12-18 years! Thursday, November 6 @ 7:00-8:00 p.m. * Great Musicians: An Eyewitness Program - Learn about great musicians from throughout history. For ages 5-14 years! Monday, November 13 @ 2:00-3:00 p.m. Miss Amy’s Story Time @ Chick-Fil-A - Join Miss Amy for story time at the Arnold Chick-Fil-A. For all ages! Friday, November 14 @ 9:30 a.m. * Teen Anime Club - Watch anime selected by teens! For ages 12-18 years! Thursday, November 20 @ 7:00-8:30 p.m. Monday Movie Munchies - Come watch James and the Giant Peach on the large screen. For all ages! Monday, November 24 @ 6:00-7:20 p.m. Northwest Branch Frozen Party Saturday, November 8 @ 11:00 a.m. Come celebrate all things Frozen with a party! For ages 3-10 years! Additional Programs @ the Northwest Branch * Sign-up Required! Preschool Story Time - Join us for stories, songs and a craft! For all ages! Story Time will not be held on November 25-26. Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays @ 11:00 a.m. Toddler Toy Time - Join us once a week for unstructured play time. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For ages 4 years and younger! Thursdays @ 10:00-11:15 a.m. * Kids Craft: Thankful Boards - Come and make a Thankful Board. For ages 3 –10 years! Monday, November 3 @ 6:30 p.m. * Movie Night - Come and watch the move Planes: Fire and Rescue on the large screen. For all ages! Monday, November 10 @ 6:30 p.m. * Teen Art Club - Bring a sketch pad and pencil to these drawing classes. For ages 8-16 years! Tuesdays, November 25 @ 7:00 p.m. Celebrate National Family Literacy Day, November 1, by reading aloud. Why read aloud? R einforces lifelong learning. E nlarges vocabulary. A llows for shared experiences. D emonstrates difference between oral and written language. A rouses the imagination. L eads to knowledge about books and authors. O ffers opportunities for active listening. U tilizes a variety of language. D evelops achievement potential. Windsor Branch NaNoWriMo Kick-Off Monday, November 3 @ 4:00 p.m. We’ll provide space, laptop access, and refreshments to help you meet your goal. For ages 12-19 years! Additional Programs @ the Windsor Branch * Sign-up Required! * Story Times - Stories and a craft based on a different theme each week. For all ages! Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m. * Teen Anime Club - Watch and discuss anime with other teens. For ages 12-19 years! Saturdays, November 1 & November 15 @ 1:00-3:30 p.m. * NaNoWriMo Kick-Off - We’ll provide space, laptop access, and refreshments to help you meet your goal. For ages 12-19 years! Monday, November 3 @ 4:00 p.m. * Kids Craft - Come and make a foam turkey for Thanksgiving. For ages 8 years and older! Thursday, November 13 @ 6:30 p.m. * Sick Science - Participate in some simple science experiments. For 1st grade and older! Monday, November 17 @ 6:30 p.m. * Teen Pizza Party - Come give thanks for . PIZZA!!! Pizza is free, all you have to do is come and get it. For ages 12-19 years! Tuesday, November 18 @ 6:30 p.m. * Color My World Story Time - Join us for stories and activities about colors. For all ages! Saturday, November 29 @ 10:30 a.m. Teens Top Ten Did You Know . As decided by teens across the The Jefferson County Library offers several country during Teen Read Week blogs of interest to educators. 1. Eleanor & Park Book Notes by Miss Amy by Rainbow Rowell Booklists, Book Reviews 1. Splintered by A.G. Howard Book Notes by Miss Patty 2. The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson Book Lists 3. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey HeyStoryTimeGirl by Miss Molly 4. Monument 14: Sky on Fire Booklists, Story Time Plans, Literacy Activities, by Emmy Laybourne Book Reviews 6. Earth Girl by Janet Edwards JCL Reads 7. The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau Book Reviews for All Ages 8. Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson JCL Live Events 9. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo Blogging of live events in the county 10. The Eye of Minds by James Dashner Library News by Miss Patty Story Time Plans The Mark Twain Award Story Time Notes by Miss Amy Story Time Plans, Literacy Activities The Mark Twain Readers Award is a readers’ choice All the blogs can be found at award for students in 4th-6th http://blogworld.jeffcolib.org/home . grades in Missouri. Children are asked to read at least four of the nominee books and then to Coming Soon — vote for their favorite book at their school or public library. Voting will take place for the Starting November 3rd, the Jefferson County Library 2014-2015 Mark Twain Award at the Arnold will have Chromebooks available for checkout to use Branch in March 2015. in the library . Capture the Flag by Kate Messner Chromebooks can be used for apps, Google Docs, Chomp by Carl Hiaasen Google Sheets, Google Slides, Gmail, Google Drive, The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook Internet, streaming of movies, and more . by Joanne Rocklin Freaky Fast Frankie Joe by Lutrecia Clifton Chromebooks will be available to checkout for up to Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead four hours. The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis Ask at the Information Desk at any branch for more Ordinary Magic by Caitlin Rubino-Bradway information. Pinch Hit by Tim Green Privateer’s Apprentice by Susan Verrico Do you know somebody who would be interested in The Shadow Collector’s Apprentice receiving the Jefferson County Library’s by Amy Gordon newsletter for educators Beyond the Bookends? Wonder by R.J. Palacio To sign-up to receive this newsletter, The Young Healer by Frank McMillan III simply email Amy Held at [email protected]. .