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Greenville Public LibraryOctober 2014 Newsletter

UNO CHICAGO GRILL DOUGH RAISER

event to benefit the Friends of the Library, Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Smithfield Commons. Come for lunch, dinner or take-out. Coupons are available at the Welcome Desk at the Library or clip out this coupon and begin to enjoy a great meal and help the library.

Members from OCEAN STATE PARANORMAL are presenting a lecture on Tuesday, October 14 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Our lecture will include various as-pects of the paranormal field; our methods and madness of what we do and how we do it. We will showcase our equipment and our evidence and will take our audience on a step by step journey into the world of paranormal investigation. Registration is required. Please call 949-3630 ext.1 or sign-up on our on-line calendar at: www.yourlibrary.ws.

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Members of the MYSTERY BOOK CLUB are meeting to dis-cuss the book Death in a Float-ing City by Tasha Alexander on Tuesday, October 7 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. New members are welcome.

Members of the PICNIC TABLE READS BOOK CLUB are meeting to discuss the book Every Day in Tuscany by Frances Mayes on Thursday, October 16 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. New members are welcome. PAINTING AND PASTRY: Local Art

Teacher Adele Karbowski is teaching a watercolor class on Saturday, Oct. 11, 18, 25, and Nov. 1 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The fee for the four week class is $40.00 and morning pastry will be served. Registration is required. Please call 949-3630 ext. 1 to register.

Students from the Painting, Pasta and Pizza art classes are displaying their watercolors in the Castle Display Case.

Author Peter Mandel is presenting MAKING YOUR BOOK A REALITY program on Monday, October 6 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Registration is recommended. Please call 949-3630 ext. 1 to register or sign-up on our on-line calendar at www.yourlibrary.ws.

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

The Library accepts used print cartridges for recycling. Pro-ceeds from the cartridges go towards Children's Programs, the Museum Pass Program and books.

Local Artist Billy Gallagher is exhibiting his oil paintings

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Children’s Department

After School CraftCome to the library on Octo-ber 22nd at 4pm to create a Halloween Door Hanger Craft. Children ages 6-10 can join us to make this scary craft! Registration for this program begins October 1st.

Book Discussion GroupThe Share – a - Story Book Discussion Group for 4th/5 graders and their caregiver. We will meet once a month during the school year to discuss the same book we have all read that is chosen by the children’s librari-an. Our first meeting of the school year is on Wednesday October 8th from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. This is an informational meeting where we will discuss how the book group works and plan our meetings for the upcoming school year. Please call the children’s room at 949-3630 x2 for more information or to register. Come join in the fun!

LEGO EventIf you are crazy about building with LEGOS this is the program for you! Children ages 51/2 - 11 are invited to come to the library on Saturday October 4th from 2:00 to 3:00 to build with the library Legos.

Game DayEvery Friday is Game Day at the library from 3:00 – 4:30 in the children’s room. There are many board games available or you can bring your favorite game that you would like to play with others. Children ages 4-10 years old are welcome. This is a drop in pro-gram, no registration is required. Bring a friend or make a new one!

Bubble DisplayOctober is national orthodontic aware-ness month, so the children’s bubble will display orthodontic materials. This display is provided by University Ortho-dontics. So open wide and take a look inside the children’s room!

Apple Blossom Garden Club Children in Kindergarten - 5th grade are invited to the library on Thursday October 9th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm for a Fall Arrange-ment Workshop presented by The Apple Blossom Garden Club.Please drop by the children's room or call 949-3630 x2 to register for this seasonal afternoon of fun.

Play Learn Grow TogetherChild Outreach of Smithfield Tri-Town Head Start and the Libraries of Smithfield are sponsoring an exciting pro-gram at Anna McCabe School on Friday October 3rd from 12:30 – 1:15. This program is for children ages 3 1/2- 5 and their parent/caregiver. We will share stories along with other activities. You will have an opportunity to meet the pre-school teachers and make some new friends!

StorytimesStorytimes have begun at the library. Please call the children’s room at 949-3630 x2 to check on availability. Registration is required. We offer Turtle Time for children ages 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 on Mondays at 10:15 Toddler Storytime for children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 on Fridays at either 10:15 or 11:15 and Preschool Storytime for children 3 1/2 to K on Wednesdays at 10:30 or 1:00 pm.

Art ProgramAfter School Art Class on Thursday October 23rd from 4:00 - 5:00 pm for children ages 6-10 years old . Please register for this creative pro-gram with artist and teacher Adele Karbowski.See you soon ! Upcoming dates are 11/13 and 12/18.

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Adult art class instructed by Adele Karbowski.

Legos rock at the library.

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Pirate inspired Lego building.

Young Adult October NewsYoung Adult October News

Baker AfterSchool CenterEveryday that Smithfield schools are in session, the center is open. Everyone between the ages of 11-17 or in grades 6-12 are welcome. The hours are from 2:00-5:30 on Monday-Thursday and 2:00-5:00 on Fridays. It is located in the Baker Room which is on the lower level of the library. There you will find computers, tables to use for homework or group projects and a librarian to assist you. No sign up is needed! Check our Facebook page for updates on special craft projects, snacks or gaming days.

October AfterSchool Happenings Scheduled this month is:

Polymer Covered Pens on Oct 1st

Caramel Apples on Oct 2nd

3D Printer Show & Tell on Oct 14th

Pumpkin Painting on Oct 23rd

Halloween Movie and Snacks on Oct 30th

Hope you can join us.

No sign up necessary!!!

Did you see the clip of Mat Franco on our Facebook page?

Book Signing Saturday, October 18th

Stop by and meet Smithfield native, Kerri

Cuevas from 1:30-3:00. Sign up online, space is

limited! Come hear about the sequel to “Deadly

Kisses”.

There is a new Suggestion Box for Young Adults

located in the YA Area. Program and book

suggestions are appreciated.

Community ServiceContact Rhonda for the opportunities available at the library.(youryalibrarian@yahoo.com)

Minecraft is always on Friday afternoon for anyone in grade 6-12. No need tosign up!

Facebook---Keep up with young adult news and like us on Facebook

at“Greenville Public Library TeenScape”

Do you have extra LEGOs not being played with at your house? The children attending the LEGO event every month would appreciate them! :)

Large Print Titles

New Non-Fiction Titles

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A lifetime of fiction : the 500 most recommended reads for ages 2 to 102 / William Patrick MartinA spy among friends : Kim Philby and the great betrayal / Ben Macintyre.America : imagine a world without her / Dinesh D’SouzaBollettieri : changing the game / Nick BollettieriDiabetes & heart healthy cookbook / American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association. Diary of a mad diva / Joan RiversFactory man / Beth Macy.Finding your next job in a week / Peter MaskreyGod’s not dead : evidence for God in an age of uncertainty / Rice BroockGoing vegan : the complete guide to making a healthy transition to a plant-based lifestyle / Joni NewmanHistorical dictionary of librarianship / Mary Ellen QuinnIn search of the perfect loaf : a home baker’s odyssey / Samuel FromartzIn the kingdom of ice : the grand and terrible polar voyage of the U.S.S. Jeannette / Hampton SidesKnockout knits : new tricks for scarves, hats, jewelry, and other accessories / Laura NelkinMini quilts : fresh, fun patterns to quilt in a snap / Jodie Davis & Jayne DavisMy drunk kitchen : a guide to eating, drinking & going with your gut / Hannah HartOff the sidelines : raise your voice, change the world / Kirsten Gillibrand Pete Rose : an American dilemma / Kostya Kennedy.Push : persevere until success happens through prayer / Cindy TrimmRaising our children’s children : room in the heart / Deborah DoucetteRedeeming the dream : the case for marriage equality / David BoiesSidelined : overcoming odds through unity, passion, and perseverance / Chuck Pagano with Bruce A. Tollner Soldier girls : the battles of three women at home and at war / Helen ThorpeSpecial heart : a journey of faith, hope, courage, and love / Bret BaierTed Williams, my father / Claudia Williams The First Family detail : Secret Service agents reveal the hidden lives of the presidents / Ronald KesslerThe impulse society : America in the age of instant gratification / Paul RobertsThe smart guide to the perfect job interview / by David HolmesWhat I know for sure / Oprah WinfreyWhat we see when we read : a phenomenology / Peter MendelsundWhen the game stands tall : the story of the De la Salle Spartans and football’s longest winning streak / Neil Hayes World order / Henry Kissinger

Above / Isla Morley.All fall down / Jennifer Weiner.Deserves to Die / Lisa JacksonDestiny’s embrace / Beverly JenkinsDriving with the top down / Beth HarbisonIn want of a wife / By Jo GoodmanLast to know / Elizabeth Adler

Mambo in Chinatown / Jean KwokMan of her dreams / Tami HoagRushed to the altar / by Jane FeatherSafe keeping / Barbara Taylor SisselSummer people / Elin HilderbrandThe beekeeper’s ball / Susan WiggsThe cursed / Heather GrahamThe Plover / Brian DoyleThe Sixteenth of June / Maya Lang

Computer Classes at the Greenville Public LibraryThe library offers two types of computer instruction:

1. formal 12 to 15 week classes with Milo J. St. Angelo2. 1 hour individualized instruction with Ray Hetherington

on the topic of your choice.Call the library at 949-3630 for more information.

New DVDs

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New Fiction Titles

After the Wedding / Meaney, Roisin.An Italian wife / Ann HoodBlood on the water : a William Monk novel / Anne PerryCharleston / Margaret Bradham ThorntonColorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his years of pilgrimage : a novel / Haruki Murakami Date with a sheesha / Bidulka, AnthonyEyes only / Fern Michaels.\Her last whisper : a novel / Karen Robards.Lisette’s list : a novel / Susan VreelandPersonal : a Jack Reacher novel / Lee ChildReturn to the beach house / Georgia BockovenSomewhere safe with somebody good / Jan KaronSon of no one / Sherrilyn KenyonThe beach quilt / Holly ChamberlinThe drop / Dennis LehaneThe eye of heaven / Clive CusslerThe irresistible blueberry bakeshop & cafe : a novel / Mary SimsesThe monogram murders / Sophie HannahThe Mountaintop School for Dogs and other second chances / Ellen CooneyThe river / Beverly LewisThe secret place / Tana French

Bates Motel. Season 1BlendedBrick MansionsCaptain America:The Winter SoldierDraft DayEraserheadGhost

GodzillaHerculesOnly Lovers Left AliveSons of Anarchy Season 6The Fault in our StarsThink Like a Man TooToy Story of Terror

In case of inclement weather, please call the li-brary or check with WPRI (Channel12), WNAC (Fox 64), WHJJ-AM (Talk Radio 920), WWBB-FM (B101), WHJY-FM (94.1) and WSNE_FM (Coast 93.3) for closure announcements.

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The Library will be closed on Monday, October 13 for

Columbus Day.