SEPTEMBER AT A GLANCE . . .
FOR ADULTS•••
Sept. 3, Thur. - 5 pm - Knitters
Sep. 7, Mon. - CLOSED - Labor Day
Sep. 8, Tues. - 1 pm - Adult Book Club
Sep. 8, Tues. - 7 pm - Friends of the Library meeting - open to the public
Sep. 10, Thu. - 5 pm - Knitters
Sep. 12, Sat. - 10 am - Rootfinders genealogy group
Sep. 13, Sun. - 1- 4 pm - 1st Sunday open
Sep. 14, Mon.- 9 am - noon - Watercolor painting class (full)
Sep. 14, Mon. - 6 pm - Zentangle class - any skill level
Sep. 15, Tue. - 9:30 am - Zentangle class - any skill level
Sep. 16, Wed. - 5:30 pm - Quilters
Sep. 17, Thu. - 5 pm - Knitters
Sep. 19, Sat. - 7 pm - Ladies Night In - movie
Sep. 22, Tue. - 9 am - Watercolor class
Sep. 22, Tue. - 1 pm - Adult Book Club
Sep. 24, Thu. - 5 pm - Knitters
Sep. 28, Mon. - 9 am - Watercolor class
ADULT BOOK CLUB
The adult book club will explore Harper Lee's newly published book, Go Set a Watchman, at the September 8th meeting. The next read is The Silver Star by Jeanette Walls.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING
The Friends of the Mary L. Cook Public Library is a valuable group that supports numerous programs and projects within the library. . See how you can volunteer. The meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8 at 7 pm and is open to all.
ROOTFINDERS
It's the return of the Rootfiners! Our local genealogy group beings meeting after a summer recess on Saturday, September 12 at 10 am. If you've been interested in finding your ancestors but don't know how to get started, join us and jump in!
WATERCOLOR PAINTING RESUMES
Our Monday morning watercolor classes resume - September 14th at 9 am. The second class only will be held on a Tuesday morning, September 22, at 9 am. The class is currently full. Class members must purchase their own supplies; a supply list is available at the front desk.
ZENTANGLE
We have 2 Zentangle classes for your convenience - morning and evening, both for any skill level: Monday evening, September 14 at 6 pm or Tuesday morning, September 15 at 9:30 am. There is a $5 fee for supplies. Sign up at the front desk.
LADIES NIGHT IN
All ladies age 16 and up are invited to watch the movie, Woman In Gold, on Saturday, September 19th at 7 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Please sign up at the front desk.
KNITTING/ QUILTING
Knitters meet every Thursday at 5 pm, while the quilting group meets on the third Wednesday of each month (September 16) at 5:30 pm. All are welcome.
MEDIA LAB SERVICES
Have old home videos on VHS tapes? Now you can convert them to DVDs and keep and share those memories! We now have a VCR/DVD Combo that can convert your personal VHS tapes to DVD as long as the original VHS tape is still in good condition. The VHS content is recorded only to a DVD-R or DVD RW (DVD-RW is rewritable) disc. We have some you can purchase for $1 each. If you have a camcorder that plays a different type of tape (mini cassettes, etc.), you may be able to connect it to the Combo and record onto a DVD. If you wish to use this service, please call us (897-4826) to schedule time. We are also excited to now have an iMac with iMovie and iPhoto. Scan your photos and upload them to a disc, USB, cloud storage, etc. With iMovie it is possible to create a video with your photos and music! Please call (897-4826) to schedule time on the iMac.
FLIPSTER MAGAZINES
You can now access seven of the most popular magazines (Consumer Reports, People, Sports lllustrated, InStyle, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, and Mental Floss) on your computers, tablets and mobile devices with Flipster. The user name is mlcook and the password is library. Both current and back issues of the magazines are available. If you wish to download an issue to your device, you will need the appropriate Flipster app for the iPad, Android or KindleFire (Generations 3 and 4) -- see the 'Help' section on the Flipster website. There are unlimited checkouts and no due dates or fines. Just use the carousel on the website or go to Digital Downloads > Flipster - on the website and start reading! If you need more assistance, please call us or make an appointment.
RECOMMENDED READS
ADULT FICTION:
Alert - J. Patterson
Black Friday - A. Kava
Endangered - C. J. Box
The Flying Circus - S. Crandall
Naked Greed - S. Woods
ADULT NONFICTION:
The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed - J. Lahey
The Gratitude Diaries - J. Kaplan
Parenting with Presence - Susan Stiffelman
Reset Your Child's Brain - V. Dunckley
A Wolf Called Romeo - N. James
YOUTH SERVICES EVENTS
?????s Call Miss Kathy or Miss Sheila at 513-897-4826.
It's School Time! It's Tool Time!
Get your library card today! It's the most important tool you will ever use for school! And every time you use your card to check out five books at the Mary L.Cook Public Library between September 1& September 30, you'll receive a chance to win a basket of school tools! (Appropriate for your age - preschoolers thru 5th graders).
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Mary L. Cook Public Library announces the launch of their 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program. This fun and exciting reading program is for children ages 0-5 years. The 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program encourages families to read at least 1,000 books to their preschooler, birth to age 5, before they enter school. This program was developed to increase awareness of the importance of reading to very young children as well as encouraging parents to embrace their role as their child's first teacher. Families can sign up at the Mary L. Cook Public Library. Each child will receive a folder with a page to record the books they read. Each time a goal of recording 20 books is reached, children are encouraged to bring their folder to the library to receive a sticker.
Each time the goal of recording 100 books is reached, children should bring their folder to library to receive a free book and pick up more library books. The goal of this project is to help kids enter school ready to learn.
Reading is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your child's success when they begin school. It also provides an opportunity to increase their exposure to a wide variety of books, and to promote use of the library - a gold mine of free material available to our community members.
Preschool Storytimes for 3 - 5 year olds including kindergartners Thursdays 10:30 - 11:15 am or ** Thursdays 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Beginning Thursday, September 24th. Registration requested. We play games, sign songs, hear stories, and share laughs. Special Storytimes include Halloween Parties, “'Twas The Night Before Christmas” PJ party; watch for details.
Storytime Superstars!
Come to storytime at the Mary L. Cook Public Library and get a stamp!
When you have 10 stamps on your Storytime Superstar card, you will earn a free book! We will keep your Storytime Superstar card here at the library.
Buddy Kits -a service for Family In-Home Child Care Providers Library storytime is a fun and valuable tool for helping the children in your care learn priceless early literacy skills while they discover the joy of books and stories that will grow into a life-long love of reading. But what if you cannot get your entire group to the library? Why not bring the library storytime experience home with you! The Mary L. Cook Public Library offers BUDDY KITS. This is a collection of literacy based kits designed with you, the In-home Family Childcare Provider, in mind. Each theme-based kit includes: User-friendly activity guide, books, music cd, DVD and, engaging activities that reinforce early literacy. Stop in today to check these kits out.
Calling all Book Worms (grades 2 - 4)
The Rapid Readers & wRiters at The Mary L. Cook Public Library - Tuesday, September 22 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. -- Please join us as we discuss books, play games, try out a bit of creative writing, and enjoy a light snack. The first book we will read and discuss will be Space Taxi, Archie takes Flight by Wendy Mass. Registration is required for this book club. Stop in beginning September 1st to register and pick up a copy of your book. For more information contact Miss Kathy @ 513-897-4826
Look Who's Reading Book Club (grade K – 1) - The Mary L. Cook Public Library -Tuesday, September 22 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The group will engage in a variety of fun learning activities featuring phonics, the writing of letters and words, and many other skills that promote a strong literacy foundation. Stop in beginning September 2nd to register and pick up the book for the month.
Baby Bookworms - for babies from birth to two years + a caregiver. Watch for details as to when these sessions will resume.
Observation Science
Friday, September 25 from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm for Preschoolers and a Caregiver (3 yrs. - Kndg.). We will learn about observation skills with lots of fun hands-on activities. Preschoolers should bring an adult with them.
Required Registration will begin September 8.
Lego Fun at The Mary L. Cook Public Library
For Grades 1- 5 Monday, September 28 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We supply Legos of all sizes and a theme. You supply your imagination! Come build a creation based on a theme. Please register beginning September 14. This program is limited to 20.
Dance Baby Dance
Dear 3, 4 and 5 year olds and kindergartners, too...
YOU are invited to Dance Baby Dance on Friday, October 16th from 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm at The Mazy L. Cook Public Library! Bring your dancing shoes and shake it all about with us. Refreshments will be provided. Ask Mom to register you at the front desk beginning September 28th (897-4826).
Registration is limited to 20 dancers!
Teachers - Public School and Home School
We know how important and how special teachers are! So there are several services that are offered to teachers and teachers only, to help you help your students.
Take a look at these perks!
***No fines!
Teachers are fine free.
***Extended Loan Privileges
Teachers may borrow materials for an extended loan period. Books and audio materials for six weeks videos and DVDs for one week free of charge.
***Book Collections
Teachers may request that a book collection be chosen for their students' use. We will put the collection together for you all you need to do is pick it up!
***Library and Classroom Visits
Teachers and their students are welcome to visit the Library! The Youth Services Coordinator and the Teen and Young Adult Coordinator are also available to visit your classroom.
***Assignment Alert
Teachers may request that books pertaining to special assignments be put on temporary reference reserve in the Library.
Stop in today and sign up for your Teacher card!
Please be a Friend
Friends of The Mary L. Cook Public Library General Meeting Tuesday, September 8th at 7 pm
The Friends support all programs at the library (adult, teen, and juvenile). Friends provide monies to purchase the prizes to support various reading programs.
Friends provide monies to maintain gardens at the library and the park.
Friends hold an annual Book Sale.
Friends hold an annual Holiday Auction.
Friends believe that strong libraries make good communities.
It is easy to become a Friend.
Mary L. Cook Public Library 381 Old Stage Road Waynesville, OH 45068
513-897-4826