Library Happenings
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Free Computer Classes. Hands-on, one-session classes require registration as space is limited. Classes are free and open to all.
- Online Security - includes input from Police Officer, 3 p.m. May 25
- Pinterest for Beginners, 7 p.m. May 29
Teen Gaming: Mondays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m. Bring library cards for laptop use, play games, the Wii™, or just hang out.
Knit Knight: All levels of experience are welcome to gather on Mondays at 7 p.m. to share patterns, ideas, and expertise.
Sign up for Summer Reading Programs. “Dream Big – Read!” is the theme for kids. “Own the Night” is the teen theme. Programs that begin after June 1 and require registration:
- Preschool StoryTimes: Mondays at 7 p.m.; Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; or Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
- Toddler StoryTime: Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
- Dream Weavers for children 5-8 years old: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday Workshops for 8-12 year-olds: sign up for individual workshops, depending on your interests and schedule
Third Tuesday Genealogy: 7 p.m. May 15. Janine Arnold will demonstrate how her portable scanner works. Creating photo files from the microfilm reader/printer will also be demonstrated.
Teen Resume Class: 7-8 p.m. May 16. Get a jump on the competition for summer jobs. Leave this session with a completed resume.
NEW! Third Thursday Fiction Book Club: 7 p.m. May 17. Read and discuss Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. Check with the Library for copies of the book.
Cover Letters: Grabbing an Employer’s Attention for the Right Reasons: 1 p.m. May 22. Join Career Search Expert Alison Green as she demonstrates how to create winning cover letters, and learn how to get a leg up in the job search process. This webinar is free and open to all, no registration required.
Fourth Tuesday Photography: 7 p.m. May 22. Bring your cameras and meet at the parking lot between the Student Center/Mojo’s and the Fine Arts Center on the Bethel College Campus for a photo walk. All are welcome to this program of the Fourth Tuesday Photography club. Enjoy photographs at the Fourth Tuesday Photography Flickr and Facebook sites.
MPower: noon, May 23. Find out what digital communications can do for your business or organization. Sponsored by the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce and Newton Public Library. Call the Library to register for this free opportunity.
Online Security: 3 p.m. May 25. A police officer will join in the discussion of ways to protect your identity and online security. This program is free and does not require registration.
Social Media for Non-Profits: Noon-1:30 p.m. May 31. Learn how to use social media for social good in this free webinar.
Teen Summer Kick-Off Party: 6-8 p.m. May 31. Join the Z-Z-Zombie walk to the Library to sign up for “Own the Night“, the teen Summer Reading Program. Enjoy root beer floats while decorating the Library sidewalks. For 10 years and up ONLY please.
e-Book Readers Class: 3 p.m. June 1. Hands-on, one-session, free class requires registration. Bring your own eReader to learn to use the Library’s free resources for eBooks. Bring NPL cards and Kansas Library cards, or contact the Library to register for free cards.
Teen Movies & More Saturday: 3 p.m. June 2. Bring friends to watch intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock’s ancestor. Bring your NPL card to use laptops. Snacks included! And it’s all FREE!
Teen Gaming & Crafts: 3 p.m. June 4. Ductigami! Create something with duct tape! Bring your NPL card to use laptops, play the Wii™, or a board or card game with friends.
Learn, Share, Discuss Linux: 6:45 p.m. June 5. The Newton Linux User’s Group (NLUG) will meet to share information and applications regarding this open source alternative to Microsoft Operating Systems. Meetings are free and open to all.
Social Media for Non-Profits: noon-1:30 p.m. June 6. Join this free webinar to learn about the 10 most common mistakes made by non-profit organizations that use social media.
Barnyard Puppet Theatre: 1:30 p.m. June 6. Start the Family Time Summer Reading Program Fun with a puppet show. Free fun for all!
Mystery Lover’s Book Discussion: 5 p.m. June 6. Read and discuss “Bone by Bone” by Carol O’Connell. Contact the Library for copies of the book.
Flower & Garden Tour: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 9, and 1-5 p.m. June 10. The Board of the Second Century Library Endowment Fund for Newton Public Library sponsors the 2012 Newton/North Newton Flower & Garden Tour. Enjoy garden talks with local experts and this year the addition of a special house tour. Tickets available for a $5 donation at the Library or the Gardens during the tour. Proceeds benefit Newton Public Library.
Teen Movies & More: 3 p.m. June 9. Get out of the heat and laugh along with Adam Sandler as Jack.
Jugglers Jay and Leslie: 1:30 p.m. June 13. Bring the family for free laughs and juggling fun with Jay and Leslie.
Friends Cart Sales: Pick up a good read and support the Library. Used books and other materials are for sale Mondays at about 1 p.m.
Display Case: Monday Knight Knitters display their lovely creations.
Art Display: Enjoy the non-representational photography of John Ellert.
Good Reads in Your Inbox: Interested in the latest mysteries, or what’s new in self-help and fitness books, or maybe science fiction, or….? Sign up to receive e-mail notifications from BookLetters of new books that would interest you. Read the reviews, find out what’s next in a series, the latest audiobooks and what’s HOT. Check for lists of genres and online registration.
See photos from the 2010 Flower and Garden Tour.
Enjoy these new items now on the shelves:
Byock, Ira, M.D. The Best Care Possible. A physician’s quest to transform care through the end of life. New Nonfiction
Chiaverini, Jennifer. Sonoma Rose. A Prohibition-era story of a woman who plunges into the unknown for the safety of her children and a good, but flawed, man. MP3, CD and New Fiction
Green, Jane. Another Piece of My Heart. Andi finds herself questioning the meaning of family when her step-daughter does whatever she can to break her down. New Fiction
King of Devil’s Island. The true story of the infamous rebellion at the Bastoy Reform School in Norway. DVD
Lewis, Marc, PhD. Memoirs of an Addicted Brain. A neuroscientist examines his former life on drugs. New Nonfiction
Manfredo, Lou. Rizzo’s Daughter. Police officer Joe Rizzo finds himself under extra pressure when his daughter joins the force. New Fiction
Winspear, Jacqueline. Elegy for Eddie. Maisie Dobbs searches for answers to the murder of Eddie Pettit, a gentle fruit and vegetable seller. New Fiction
Zacks, Richard. Island of Vice. Theodore Roosevelt’s doomed quest to clean up sin-loving New York. New Nonfiction