Pinal County WIC Will Present Back to School Nutrition and More

Special points of interest:

Teen Friday Flix & Pizza— August 16

Book Club on Break—Resumes in Sept

Library Closed for Holiday—Sept 2

Couponing Program Coming in Septem-

ber—be on the lookout for the Septem-

ber Events Calendar

Inside this issue:

Thank you for a great summer! 2

Friday Flix at the Library—Teens 2

Adult Book Discussion Resumes in Sept 2

Online Resources for all ages 7

Fun Van and Storytime Continue This Fall 7

Take Advantage of Holds Service 8

A Wealth of Information Awaits You

August 2013 Volume 1, Issue 8

The Word About Town Coolidge Public Library

Rosanna Ringer, Registered Dietician and the Assistant Director of Public Health Nutrition, Education & Outreach for Pinal, will visit the library on Thursday, August 1 at 4pm. Ringer’s goal is to help prepare all parents who would like some advice on back to school nutrition. She will advise parents on topics like what to feed kids for breakfast and what to send in their lunchboxes.

Ringer will also present some information about some of the federally funded resources available to qualified families in the commu-

nity. She will explain the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), along with the Com-modity Supplemental Food Program (CSPF).

This is an adult library program.

All who would like to attend are encouraged to sign up at the library or call to register at (520) 723-6030.

Save Money with Zinio eMagazines! Free & No Due Dates!

Tired of paying money for magazine subscrip-tions? Try Zinio on your computer, smart phone or tablet and gain access to popular magazines for free.

Start from coolidgeaz.com/library to view some instructions, the quick start guide, as well as a link to the Zinio Collection. Because the library helps you get magazines for free, you will want to always start here. Once

you’re in Zinio, create an account with your library card and email address. Be sure to use the same email address if you have a prior ac-count. Once you do this, you can select maga-zines for your collection. In order to complete the checkout process, you will be asked to cre-ate a second account with Zinio.

Have questions? Ask a staff member for help. Feel free to bring in your device!

As the summer

comes to a close

and everyone starts

to head back to

school, Coolidge

Public Library

wants to thank eve-

ryone who partici-

pated in the Sum-

mer Reading Pro-

gram. We had over

450 people sign up

this year. The li-

brary had over

15,600 visitors dur-

ing May and June

and more than 230

became new library

users! We are so

thrilled to have the

opportunity to serve

our community in so

many ways! Don’t

forget to grab a new

After moving to Littleton, Colorado, 47 year old Caelum Quirk and his wife Maureen are settling into their jobs at Col-umbine High School. But when two stu-dents go on a mur-derous rampage within the school's halls, Maureen is scarred forever. The couple return to the

To sign out a book club selection, visit the library before the meeting date. You need to have a valid contact num-ber prior to sign out—a library card is preferred.

The September book is The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb.

Quirk family farm in Connecticut, where Maureen struggles to regain her sanity. Searching for a glimpse of hope, Caelum stumbles upon old diaries, let-ters, and clippings. This is a story that spans from the Civil War to Caelum's own troubled child-hood.

We Thank Everyone For a Great Summer!

Book Club on Break in August—Resumes in September

Teens Only—Friday Flix at the Library

After a zombie epi-demic, R (a zombie) rescues Julie (a hu-man survivor) from a zombie attack. The two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increas-ingly more human, setting off a chain of events that begins to

transform the other zombies and maybe even the whole life-less world.

This movie is PG-13 and is for teens only. For book availability, check out the online cata-log or ask a staff member!

Teens! We have a new

monthly event starting

in August. Head on

over after school for a

movie and pizza! This

month, we’re watching

Warm Bodies.

Based on the book by

Isaac Marion, Warm

Bodies combines com-

edy and romance.

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Next Meeting: Tuesday,

September, 10 5:30 P.M.

Friday, August 16th 3:30 P.M.

Events Calendar for

August to keep up

with upcoming

events!

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The Rithmatist —Young Adult Fiction By Brandon Sanderson

More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity’s only defense against the Wild Chalklings—merciless creatures that leave mangled corpses in their wake. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles.

As the son of a lowly chalkmaker at Armedius Academy, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students study the magical art that he would do anything to prac-tice. Then students start disappearing—kidnapped from their rooms at night. Assigned to help the professor who is investigating the crimes, Joel and his

friend Melody find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery—one that will change Rithmatics—and their world—forever.

Paperboy—Juvenile Fiction By Vince Vawter

An 11-year-old boy living in Memphis in 1959 throws the meanest fastball in town, but talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word with-out stuttering, not even his own name. So when he takes over his best friend's paper route for the month of July, he knows he'll be forced to communicate with the different customers, including a housewife who drinks too much and a retired merchant marine who seems to know just about everything. The paper route poses challenges, but it's a run-in with the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, that stirs up real trouble--and puts the boy's life, as well as that of his family's devoted housekeeper, in danger.

Dork Diaries #6: Tales From a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker—Juvenile Fiction By Rachel Renee Russell

Love—and crushes—are in the air for Nikki Maxwell in this sixth book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series. It’s the biggest dance of the year and Nikki Maxwell is hoping her crush, Brandon, wants to be her date. But time is running out. What if he doesn’t want to go with her? Or worse—what if he ends up going with Mackenzie?!! Are you interested in others in the series? Check out the catalog or ask a staff member for help!

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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein—Picture Book By Jennifer Berne

A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein ultimately grows into a man of genius recognized the world over for pro-foundly illuminating our understanding of the universe.

A Light in the Ruins—Adult Fiction By Chris Bohjalian

1943: Tucked away in the idyllic hills south of Florence, the Rosatis, an Italian family of noble lineage, believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe. Eighteen-year-old Cristina spends her days swimming in the pool, playing with her young niece and nephew, and wandering aimlessly amid the estate’s gardens and olive groves. But when two soldiers, a German and an Italian, arrive at the villa asking to see an ancient Etruscan burial site, the Rosatis’ bucolic tranquility is shattered. A young Ger-man lieutenant begins to court Cristina, the Nazis descend upon the estate de-manding hospitality, and what was once their sanctuary becomes their prison.

1955: Serafina Bettini, an investigator with the Florence police department, has her own demons. A beautiful woman, Serafina carefully hides her scars along with her haunting memories of the war. But when she is assigned to a gruesome new case—a serial killer targeting the Rosatis, mur-dering the remnants of the family one-by-one in cold blood—Serafina finds herself digging into a past that involves both the victims and her own tragic history.

Second Honeymoon — Adult Fiction By James Patterson

A walk down the aisle, a resort hotel, a drink on the beach...for these unlucky couples, the honeymoon's over. A newlywed couple steps into the sauna in their deluxe honeymoon suite-and never steps out again. When another couple is killed while boarding their honeymoon flight to Rome, it becomes clear that someone is targeting honeymooners, and it's anyone's guess which happy couple is next on the list. FBI Agent John O'Hara is deep into the case, trying to figure out who this deranged killer is. At the same time, Special Agent Sarah Brubaker is hunting another ingenious serial killer, whose victims all have one chilling thing in common.

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Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War—A Memoir—Nonfiction By Dakota Meyer and Bing West

A Medal of Honor-awarded Marine sniper shares the controversy-marked story of his heroic contributions during a 2009 Taliban ambush during which he saved a company of Afghan soldiers and Marine advisors, a victory that com-pelled him to disobey orders and assume command without reinforcements or artillery support.

“A story of men at their best and at their worst . . . leaves you gaping in admira-tion at Medal of Honor winner Dakota Meyer’s courage.”—National Review

Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style and Everyday Fun—Nonfiction By Daphne Oz

Daphne Oz, cohost of ABC's hit lifestyle show The Chew, shares the concerns of women everywhere: How can I eat food that is delicious and nutritious, live in a home that feels like mine, develop my personal style, find purpose and love in my life, get out and see the world, and still have me time left over? In short, how do I start living a life worth relishing?

In Relish, Daphne shares her essential and practical advice for happy, healthy eating and delicious living—perfect for everyone who wants to start leading a

better life right now. Filled with beautiful food and entertaining photos, real-world decorating ideas for achievable inspiration, and lots of creative lifestyle imagery, Relish offers easy ways to fill your life with fun. The Good Life Lab: Radical Experiments in Hands-On Living—Nonfiction By Wendy Jehanara Tremayne

This is the inspirational story of how one couple ditched their careers and high-pressure life in New York City to move to rural New Mexico, where they made, built, invented, foraged, and grew all they needed to live self-sufficiently, dis-covering a new sense of value and abundance in the process. Alongside their personal story are tips and tutorials to guide readers in the discovery of a ful-filling new lifestyle that relies less on money. Tremayne wholeheartedly be-lieves that everyone has the skill, imagination and creativity to make it work.

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The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting—Audio Book Nonfiction By Bunmi Laditan

The Honest Toddler provides a humorous and indispensable guide to parenting that places the toddler’s happiness front and center. Who better to instruct par-ents on the needs of toddlers than a toddler himself. An irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny parenting guide from The Honest Toddler, the Internet's most infamous tot, whose unchecked sense of entitlement and un-deniable charm have captivated hundreds of thousands of fans online. The result is a parenting book like no other, one that will leave moms and dads laughing,

and maybe crying, as they recognize their own child in the ongoing shenanigans of one bravely honest toddler.

Zero Hour— The Zuma Files —Audio Book Fiction By Clive Cussler

It is called zero point energy, and it really exists—a state of energy contained in all matter everywhere, and thus all but unlimited. Nobody has ever found a way to tap into it, however—until one scientist discovers a way. Or at least he thinks he has. The problem is, his machines also cause great earthquakes, even fissures in tectonic plates. One machine is buried underground; the other is submerged in a vast ocean trench. If Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala and the rest of the NUMA team aren’t able to find and destroy them, and soon, the world will be on the threshold of a new era of earth tremors and unchecked volcanism.

The Call—DVD

Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But then teenager Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin) is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911. And Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save Casey, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

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If you have come into the li-

brary, then you may have al-

ready seen that we make avail-

able for you a vast collection of

print resources, access to com-

puters and laptops, WiFi, DVDs,

audio books and more. How-

ever, have you ever seen the

large collection of online re-

sources that Pinal County Li-

brary District (PCLD) has made

available to you on their Re-

search page? Whether you are

looking for homework help, le-

gal, business, or auto repair re-

sources, we have some great

tools for everyone!

As students start heading back

to school, we want to take this

opportunity to mention a few

handy databases that may pro-

vide some homework assis-

tance throughout the year.

Tutor.com Student Cen-

ter- one on one help, test

preparation for all ages

and career resources.

Biography Reference

Center– Reliable infor-

mation about people

(when you need more

sources, books are all

checked out, etc.)

Academic Search Com-

plete –scholarly, full text

articles for high school or

college research.

Points of View Reference

Center—great for argu-

mentative papers on

controversial topics. Pro-

vides various views on

issues.

TumbleBookLi-

brary—colorful

and animated

eBook library

for children.

To see the whole

list of resources,

visit: http://

pinalcountyaz.gov/

Departments/

Library/Pages/

default.aspx

Click on: Research

To look at resources

specific to age lev-

els, there is also a

Kids and Teens

page located from

the Pinal County

Library District

home page.

A Collection of Online Resources for All Ages

The Fun Van and Weekly Storytime Continue this Fall

funded through First Things First and uses the “Parents as Teach-ers” curriculum to help children get ready to read.

The Coolidge Public Library is excited to host this program

The Fun Van will continue to meet this fall. Families with children ages 5 and younger are invited to learn new pre-literacy skills with the Fun Van on Monday mornings from 9:30 – 11:30. The Fun Van is

Stop in Mondays at 9:30 a.m. to participate.

Weekly Storytimes will continue every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.

Children must be accompanied by a parent.

Apache Junction’s Fun Van visits

Coolidge Public Library

The Coolidge Public Library helps all residents address the desire for self-directed personal growth and development opportunities throughout their lives by providing materials, programs, and services to meet the citizen’s recreational needs.

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The Word About Town

Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128

Phone: 520-723-6030 Fax: 520-723-7026 E-Mail: library@coolidgeaz.com

We’re on the Web

www.coolidgeaz.com/library

you can place a hold on it. You will be notified when the book is returned to the library. We will hold it at the front desk for you.

If the Coolidge Library does not have a book, but it is available through an-other library, we will be happy to help you re-quest it. Many books will be available within a week of when you place your request.

You can even request a book that has not yet been released. Are you just curious about when

You can place a request for just about any book at your library.

If we have the book, but it is currently checked out,

What would you like? Let me get that for you!

your favorite author will release a new book? We can look that up for you too. The library receives many new release books by popular authors on their release date. If you let us know you are wait-ing for a book, we will make sure you get it as soon as we receive it.

Some requests can be placed by logging in to your account on the li-brary web site. The staff is also always ready to help you with your re-quest.

Let Us Help You Place a Hold on That Book You Want