NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER Discover Connect Learn May-June 2016 INSIDE THIS E ITT OMMUNITY IBRARY ISSUE: 2016 D W C L B UDGET P ROPOSITION Children’s Corner 2 For the 2016 Budget Proposition on The budget vote will take place at the the May 17 ballot, the library is seeking JD High School Gym Foyer on Tues- Make 2 an additional $54,526, or a 4% in- day, May 17, from 7am to 9pm. For Magazine crease over the 2015 tax levy. If ap- more details about the 2016 library proved, the tax rate for a family with a budget and budget proposition, visit It Happened at the 2 home valued at $100,000 would be the library's website at dewlib.org or Library approximately $88.69, or an increase stop by the Library for flyers. For infor- Digital Graphic of about $3.41. This additional funding mation about voting requirements, 3 Novels will be used to support the library's please visit dewlib.org or call the building project. For more information Jamesville-DeWitt School District at and the latest news on the building 445-8300. Kids Mode 3 project, go to dewlib.org and click on - Wendy Scott "DCL Building Project" in the upper Executive Director Friends Corner 4 right-hand corner. Celebrating a Life 4 N EW DCL V IDEO K ITS Word Search 4 Thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of DeWitt Community Library, the DEWITT DCL is excited to announce that four new COMMUNITY LIBRARY video kits are now available to borrow ShoppingTown Mall through the DCL Teen's Digital Production 3649 Erie Blvd. East Club. DeWitt, NY 13214-1799 (315) 446 – 3578 Each kit includes a Kodak PlaySport Zx3 www.dewlib.org pocket video camera and case, an 8" and 75" tripods, and an 8GB SD card. Library Hours: Monday - Thursday The Digital Production Club (DPC) offers 10:00 am - 9:00 pm programs designed to introduce DeWitt Friday - Saturday patrons to digital production technologies. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Upcoming programs hosted by the DPC Sundays include Digital Movie Making, Digital Read- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm er’s Theater, Stop Motion Animation, and matic masterpiece as part of the DPC's Slow Motion Video Fun. Digital Movie Making Program. The Library will be closed on Monday, In addition to the programming for teens, To find out more about these kits and the May 30 the DPC is beginning to offer exciting adult programs being offered by the DCL's Digi- for Memorial Day. programming, including the successful Ac- tal Production Club, stop in the library and tor's Table Readings program, which al- pick up our collection guide, or find us on lows actors of all experience levels the op- our website: www.dewlib.org. portunity to perform scenes from famous plays, movies, and more! - Scott Mosher While these kits are intended to support Paralibrarian for Technology the programs of the Digital Production Club, they are also available for general use: use a kit to document your weekend getaway, or begin filming your first cine- Page 2 DCL NEWSLETTER With summer around the corner, this is a great Children’s Corner Celebrating Mothers and Fathers book to share with your children. It highlights the bond between a mother and her child, while In May and June, we celebrate Mother’s Day and Father's also incorporating American Sign Language as Day. There are a plethora of fantastic picture books in the they discuss their outing to the beach. Children’s Room about mothers and fathers– and grandmoth- Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang ers and grandfathers. There are also many books that repre- As part of their bedtime ritual, a little girl and sent mothers and fathers from different cultures and walks of her father count down the numbers from ten to life. Here are some highlights from our collection that demon- one, as they observe the many objects in her strate the diversity of our patron population and the world. For bedroom. A wonderful book to share at bedtime more children's book recommendations, please ask Children’s and a great choice for learning numbers. Librarian Jenny Burke. The Dad With 10 Children by Bénédicte Guettier Mama and Me by Arthur Dorros; illustrated by Rudy The premise of this book is enough to incite gig- Gutierrez gles - and perhaps a sigh of relief this isn't your A highlight of my experience growing up was making reality! One single dad has ten children all seem- cookies with my mom and my grandmother. This ingly the same age and each day he counts ten beautiful book portrays a day in which a mother little cups, ten little t-shirts, ten bowls of spaghetti, and her daughter share activities, like baking cookies until one day he needs a rest! But after one and gardening. Spanish words and their English peaceful day and one quiet night, he realizes translation are used throughout the text. something is missing. Absolutely delightful. Hands and Hearts by Donna Jo Napoli; illustrated by Amy - Jenny Burke Bates Children’s Librarian N EW D O -I T -Y OURSELF M AGAZINE About Make Magazine platforms such as 3D printing and robotics. Readers will learn the latest details about cutting-edge technology and Make magazine teaches read- pioneering experiments. The magazine also includes sec- ers how to create do-it- tions about tried-and-true hobbies like sewing and knitting. yourself projects. Whether you Colorful photos accompany each article. enjoy woodworking projects, arts and crafts, robots, or reci- Make is the perfect resource for creative individuals who pes, you will find helpful, love tinkering around. It's also the perfect gift for anyone hands-on advice in each new who loves do-it-yourself projects. Each new issue will help issue. The bimonthly publica- inventors and creators discover and hone their creative tion contains step-by-step in- side. Individuals who love to create will look forward to structions for creative individu- each new issue of Make magazine! als everywhere. It's an invalua- ble resource for individuals Issues Per Year: 6 who want to learn how to create new projects. Estimated Delivery: Up to 12 weeks Publisher Name: Maker Media Inc. Each issue is filled with original ideas, simple hacks, - Marc Wildman unique suggestions and innovative creations. Every issue Assistant Director for Patron Services contains in-depth articles about relevant and engaging new I T H APPENED AT THE L IBRARY ! Accusations fly at the DCL’s Murder Mystery Party: Icicles in March. Several amateur sleuths delved through the clues and character statements to unravel the truth behind multiple deaths at a fictional ski lodge in the Adirondacks. Then in April, the DCL’s Spring Break Week’s slate of programs, featur- ing popular characters, began with “tiny toys with BIG personalities”, the Shopkins. 25 children and their parents traded the collectibles and made crafts featuring the colorful toons. Page 3 May—June 2016 G RAPHIC N OVELS 2. Batman: The Dark Knight VAILABLE IGITALLY by Frank Miller A D Miller reinvented Batman in this now classic story, one of the ON O VERDRIVE most influential in comics, in which an aging Bruce Wayne takes up the mantle of Batman once again to save Gotham for what They’re characters you’ve heard of or seen in films or on televi- may be the last time. sion. Now, for the first time, they’re available in digital format. 3. Fables: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham Are you a fan of Arrow, Flash, iZombie or The Walking Dead? Are you a fan of Once Upon A Time? Before the Perhaps you’re excited to see the upcoming Suicide Squad mov- ABC show mixed and matched beloved fairy tale ie? Graphic novels of these comic book characters are now avail- characters, there was Fables. This long-running able to read on your Kindle, Nook, iPad, and tablet through our series has won 14 Eisner awards and begins with digital catalog at: the murder of Snow White’s sister, Rose Red. http://onlib.lib.overdrive.com/ Investigating the murder is the reformed Big Bad Wolf. Many of these titles are available in print through the library system, but over time we’ll be adding more copies in ebook for- 4. Lucifer mat to our digital catalog. by Mike Carey FOX adapted their somewhat controversial new show, starring Tom Ellis, from this Vertigo comic series. Lucifer Morningstar Here’s sampling of titles now available digitally: has abandoned Hell and “retired.” Now he’s the proprietor of an 1. Suicide Squad: Kicked in the Teeth L.A. piano bar. by Adam Glass 5. iZombie: Dead to the World Comic fans are anticipating the release of the by Chris Roberson movie, Suicide Squad, in August 2016. In the The hit CW TV series was adapted from this comic book series meantime, check out the latest misadventures of about a young woman, turned zombie, who must eat brains to the government-recruited team of supervillains, retain her intelligence and uses the memories of the deceased to including Harley Quinn, Deadshot, and King solve crimes. Shark. N EW K ID- F RIENDLY M ODE FOR H OOPLA If you haven’t explored Hoopla, now is a great time to How can you access the Hoopla for Kids interface? check out this free, digital service with streaming movies and more, which is provided by the DCL just First, log into or sign up for a Hoopla account at: for you. Hoopla is amazing; any title you see, you can hoopladigital.com.