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Greenville Public LibraryApril 2015 Newsletter

Members of the MYSTERY BOOK CLUB are meeting on Tuesday, April 7 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pmto discuss A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller. New members are welcome.

The KNITTING MAVENS meet on Tuesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. New members are welcome.

A representative from the URI Master Gardener’s Program, Ms. Claire Golembewski is leading a discussion on FROM GARDEN TO TABLE on Monday, April 13 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.Registration is required. Please call 401-949-3630 ext. 1 to register, or sign-up on-line at www.yourlibrary.ws.

Members of the PICNIC TABLE READS BOOK CLUB are meeting on Thursday, April 16 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm to discuss The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan. New members are welcome.

A representative from the URI Master Gardener’s Program, Ms. Claire Golembewski is leading a discussion on FROM GARDEN TO TABLE on Monday, April 13 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.Registration is required. Please call 401-949-3630 ext. 1 to register, or sign-up on-line at www.yourlibrary.ws.

Buying and Selling Antiques: a Wise Investment?A representative from Stillwater Antiques in Greenville, Rhode Island is discussing the good and the bad about buying and sell-ing antiques, on Tuesday, April 21 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This program is in conjunction with Money Smart Week. Registration is required. Please call 949-3630 ext. 1 to register or sign-up on our on-line calendar at www.yourlibrary.ws.

Library Awareness Day

On Saturday March 28, 2015 the Greenville Public Library joins other libraries across the state in raising awareness about the fabulous things Rhode Island libraries are do-ing and how Rhode Islanders are benefiting from them.Join us on Saturday at 11:00 when

Representative Gregory J. Constantino will be reading to young patrons in the children’s room. You will have the oppor-tunity to meet him and enjoy refreshments as we celebrate Rhode Island Library Aware-ness Day

A family film will be shown at 2:00. Refreshments will be served!!

April’s Monthly Themed Booksale is: Audio Books.

Memorial Donations

Memorial DonorRuth Rylander Rosemarie CabralRichard Howard David F, DeFilippoMary Costa Doris Costa

Children’s Department News

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Storyhours The Spring session of spring storyhours will run from April 6 – June 5th.Turtle Time for ages 1 ½ - 2 ½ years accompa-nied by a caregiver, Mondays at 10:15.Toddler storyhour for ages 2 ½ - 3 ½ accom-panied by a caregiver, Fridays at 10:15 or 11:15.Preschool Storyhours for ages 3 ½- 5 ½, Wednesdays from 10:30 or 1:00 pm.Registration is required.

PAWS to READDoes your child need practice in reading skills? Here’s an opportunity to practice this spring with a therapy dog who LOVES to listen to stories! Children ages 6-11 may sign up for one 20 minute session per week. The next session is on Monday April 13th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Please register for this program in person or by calling the children’s room at 949-3630 x2.

MUSEUM PASSESDon’t forget to check out our Museum Passes for the School Vacation Break in April. We have discount passes for:

The Boston Children’s Museum, Mashantucket Pequot Museum Research Center,

Museum of Art-Rhode Island School of Design, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,

Mystic Aquarium, Pawsox, Providence Children’s Museum,

Roger Williams Park Zoo.

Passes can be reserved in person, on-line at www.yourlibrary.ws,

Mr. Carl Johnson is presenting a GHOST HUNTING PROGRAM on Tuesday, April 14 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Registration is required. Please call 401-949-3630 ext. 1 to register, or sign-up on-line at www.yourlibrary.ws.

Rita from The Art of Wearing Scarfs by Rita showing participants how to tie a scarf in a lecture/demonstration on Feburary 21.

Victor Pernorio will be exhibiting some his embroidery pieces in the Castle Display Case.

Johan Bjurman is displaying his oil paintings.

Money Smart Week for KidsThe library is participating in Money Smart Week @ your Library, a national initiative in its fifth year. This is a collaboration with the American Library Association, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Rhode Island Library Association. The aim is provide financial literacy programming to help build community. Join us on Tuesday April 21st at 2:00 where children ages 6-10 will be creating a piggy bank to save their coins and dollars. Refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored by Navigant Credit Union

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LEGO EventAre you are crazy about building with

LEGOS this is the program for you! Chil-dren ages 5 – 11 years old are invited to come to the library on Saturday April 4th from 2:00 – 3:00 to build with the library

LEGOS. Please register for this program.

Author Visit with Eric SturtevantPlease join the Greenville Library at 11:00am on Saturday, April 11th in welcoming RI based children's book author/illustrator Eric Sturtevantfor a reading and signing of his latest early reader board book "Hippo Hippo's Cranky Day". Hippo Hippo is having a very cranky day. Her par-ents are trying so hard to make her happy, but she keepsgetting crankier. What can they possibly do to get her to play with them.Sounds like a problem most parents can relate to, huh? Told with simple rhyme and Inspired by his experiences as a "rook-ie" daddy to his now three year old daughter, "Hippo Hippo's Cranky Day" is dedicated to parents every-where whose patience (sometimes) and love (always) help them get through even the worst cranky day their little hippo can have. Eric will also lead a discussion on his life as an artist...from his love of cartoons at an early age to the people and events that helped inspire his unique

Bubble Display Zoë DeFrancesco, age 9, is displaying her stamp collection. She became interested in stamp collecting because some of the stamps she saw looked cool and she want-ed to keep them. Once she began officially collecting stamps, Zoë’s Aunty Christy presented her with her own childhood col-lection. Zoë’s grandfather also makes sure that he saves all of the stamps from his letters to give to her!

Share – A Story Book Discussion Group

The book discussion group for 4th and 5th graders and their

parent /caregiver will meet on Wednesday April 8th @

4:00. Each month we meet to discuss a book we have read

that is chosen by the children’s librarian. Come join in the fun!

Please call 949-3630 x2 for more information.

School Vacation Program @ the Library

Casey Farm Project Chick Families with children of all ages may register for this fun and educational

presentation by members of Historic New England to be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 2:00 pm. Participants will learn how chickens are raised at Casey Farm and will be able to hold a brand new baby

chick !A question and answer sessionwill follow the presentation. Registration is

required and begins April 1.

Art in the Afternoon with Miss Adele

Artist and teacher Adele Karbowski will present an art class on Thursday April 23rd at 4:00. Children ages 6-10

may register, beginning April 1st.

Bedtime Storytime Children ages 3-6 are invited to join us for a special evening story time at the library! Children will hear stories and songs and make a fun craft! This story time will take place on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30. Reg-istration which begins April 1st may be done at the children’s desk or by phone at 949-3630 x2.Children may wear their pajamas.

Author Visit with Eric SturtevantPlease join the Greenville Library at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 11th in welcoming RI based children’s book author/illustrator Eric Sturtevantfor a reading and signing of his latest early reader board book: Hippo Hippo’s Cranky Day. Hippo Hippo is having a very cranky day. Her parents are trying so hard to make her happy, but she keeps getting crankier. What can they possibly do to get her to play with them.S ounds like a problem most parents can relate to, huh? Told with simple rhyme and inspired by his experiences as a “rookie daddy” to his now three year old daughter, Hippo Hippo’s Cranky Day is dedicated to parents everywhere whose patience (sometimes) and love (always) help them get through even the worst cranky day their little hippo can have. Eric will also lead a discus-sion on his life as an artist -- from his love of cartoons at an early age to the people and events that helped inspire his unique creative style. On display will be many of Eric’s drawings, including the original sketches and paintings used in the book.This is a drop in program, no registration is required.

Hampstead Stage Company An adaption of Pinocchio will be performed by the talented actors of Hampstead Theatre Company on Thursday eve-ning, April 23, at 6:00 pm. This live theatre presentation tells the story a carpenter named Geppetto who creates a puppet out of some wood, a ball and string who comes alive after being visited by some clever fairies. After the play the chil-dren will meet the actors when there will be a question and answer session. Registration begins April 1st for children ages 4- 11.This program is generously brought to you by the Urgent Care Center of Smithfield.

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Sandi Brenner, FOL, President and Nancy Crytser present Grace Thomas at the American Girl Tea Party.

Children making their very own berets at the Tea Party.

Preschool Storyhour friends creating Valentine Cards.

Dad and daughter spending time togather at the library.

New Non-Fiction TitlesThe Newsletter of the Greenville Public Library, Smithfield, Rhode Island Page 6

America 1844 : Religious fervor, westward expansion, and the presidential election that transformed the nation / John BicknellBrew it yourself : professional craft blueprints for home brewing / Erik Spellmeyer Clear the clutter, find happiness : one-minute tips for decluttering and refreshing your home and your life / Don-na Smallin.Coconut oil for health : 100 amazing and unexpected uses for coconut oil / Britt Brandon, CFNS, CPT.Commanding the storm : Civil War battles in the words of the generals who fought them / John Richard Ste-phensCrucible of commmand : Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee -- the war they fought, the peace they forged / William C. Davis.Fodor’s Alaska.Four seconds : all the time you need to stop counter-productive habits and get the results you want /Peter Breg-manFuture crimes : everything is connected, everyone is vulnerable and what we can do about it / Marc Goodman.Gemstone healing : how to choose and use the right crystal and healing technique / Michael Gienger.Getting back out there : secrets to successful dating and finding true love after the big breakup / by Susan J. Elliott JD, MEd.Girl in a band : a memoir / Kim Gordon.Goddesses never age : the secret prescription for radiance, vitality, and well-being / Christiane NorthrupInspired : the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit / Fr. Gary C. Caster.iPad with iOS 8 for seniors : learn to work with the iPad with iOS 8. Kindle Fire HDX for seniors : step-by-step instructions to work with the Kindle Fire HDX tablet Life from scratch : a memoir of food, family, and forgiveness / Sasha Martin.Lusitania : triumph, tragedy, and the end of the Edwardian age / Greg KingPaterno legacy : enduring lessons from the life and death of my father / Jay PaternoQuilted skinnies for all seasons : 10 quick and easy projects / Margie UlleryQuilts with unique borders : extraordinary border finishes / Carolyn VagtsS O S : Poems 1961-2013 / Amiri Baraka selected by Paul Vangelisti.Soul food love : healthy recipes inspired by one hundred years of cooking in a Black family / Alice Randall & Caroline Randall Williams The [un]documented Mark Steyn : don’t say you weren’t warned / Mark SteynThe 10 best anxiety busters : simple strategies to take control of your worry / Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg.The age of acquiescence : the life and death of American resistance to organized wealth and power / Steve Fraser.The everything guide to flipping houses : an all-inclusive guide to buying, renovating, selling / Melanie William-son.The fringe hours : making time for you / Jessica N. TurnerThe great big pressure cooker book : 500 easy recipes for every machine, both stovetop and electric / Bruce Weinstein and Mark ScarbroughThe Holmes manual : expert answers to your most common home maintenance questions / Mike Holmes.The probiotic promise : simple steps to heal your body from the inside out / Michelle Schoffro Cook.The spirit of Saint Francis : inspiring words from Pope Francis / Pope Francis edited by Alicia von Stamwitz.The Test : why our schools are obsessed with standardized testing-- but you don’t have to be / Anya Kamenetz.The weary blues / Langston Hughes introduction by Carl Van Vechten with a new foreword by Kevin Young.They know everything about you : how data-collecting corporations and snooping government agencies are destroying democracy / Robert ScheerVintage made modern : transforming timeworn textiles into treasured heirlooms / Jennifer CasaWhipping boy : the forty-year search for my twelve-year-old bully / Allen Kurzweil.Zillow talk : the new rules of real estate / Spencer Rascoff and Stan Humphries.

New Fiction Titles

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A touch of stardust / Kate Alcott.At the drop of a hat / Jenn McKinlayBertie’s guide to life and mothers / Alexander McCall Smith Blood infernal / James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell.By cook or by crook / Maya Corrigan.Classic cashes / Amy MyersCold betrayal : an Ali Reynolds novel / J.A. Jance.Crazy love you / Lisa Unger.Death of a dishonorable gentleman : a mystery / Tessa Arlen.Dogwood Hill / Sherryl Woods.Double fudge brownie murder / Joanne Fluke.Dreaming spies : a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes / Laurie R. King.Empire rising / Rick Campbell.Endangered / C.J. Box.For whom the bluebell tolls / Beverly Allen.Green on blue : a novel / Elliot Ackerman.Hush hush / Laura Lippman.In plain sight / Fern Michaels.Last one home : a novel / Debbie Macomber.Long way down / Michael Sears.Meet your baker / Ellie Alexander.Mightier than the sword / Jeffrey Archer.Motive : an Alex Delaware novel / Jonathan Kellerman.Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule : a novel / Jennifer Chiaverini.Murder on the Champ de Mars / Cara Black.Obsession in death / J. D. Robb.Once upon a grind / Cleo Coyle.One wish / Robyn Carr.Scorched eggs / Laura Childs.Snow way out / Charlie HusomThe assassin / Clive Cussler and Justin Scott.The discreet hero / Mario Vargas Llosa.The edge of dreams / Rhys Bowen.The first wife / Erica Spindler.The girl on the train / Paula Hawkins.The girls of Mischief Bay / Susan Mallery.The House of Wolfe : a border noir / James Carlos Blake.The marriage game : a novel of Queen Elizabeth I / Alison Weir.The nightingale / Kristin Hannah.The outsiders / Gerald Seymour.The Perfect Game / Leslie Dana KirbyThe room : a novel / Jonas Karlsson The secrets of midwives / Sally Hepworth.The tomb in Turkey / Simon Brett.Too bad to die : a novel / Francine Mathews.Twelve days / Alex Berenson.Vengeance of the iron dwarf / R.A. Salvatore.War of the wives / Tamar Cohen.White plague / James Abel.Winter at the door : a novel / Sarah Graves.World gone by / Dennis Lehane.Young woman in a garden : stories / Delia Sherman.

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Mon-Thur 9 am - 8 pmFriday & Saturday 9 am - 5 pm

Sunday 1 - 5 pm.

The Library will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2015 for Easter