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Newport News Public Library System October 2011
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The Library System is installing new computers in the computer labs. Each of the computer labs will be closed for one day, on a rotating schedule, for the installation. The new computers will NOT include floppy disc drives. Contact your Library for more information.
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Library users who normally receive automated telephone calls informing them of the status of their library materials will not be receiving those calls because of equipment failure. Library users will continue to receive email notifications, and they may call their Library to check on their materials. It is not known how long the service will be unavailable.
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YOU ASK
WE ANSWER
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Email a question you want to read answered here. YOU ASK:
How I can I find journal articles for my research?
WE ANSWER: Darla Kincaid, reference librarian II
at Pearl Bailey Library, explains the Library's databases.
Read or print the information as a pdf
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Halloween programs for adults, teens and children
| The Library System offers the following spooky and not-so-spooky fun programs for Halloween:
 | | Jackie Tomlin with CVPI presents Ghosthunting 101 last year. |
Oct. 24, Ghost Hunting 101: Central Virginia Paranormal Investigations, a ghost-hunting team founded in 2008, discusses do's and the don'ts of getting started in ghost-hunting, organizing a team, avoiding legal issues, finding the history of a location, working with the media and more, 6-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, at Grissom Library. Oct. 25, Halloween Family Fun Night : Children and families can dress in costumes and come to Grissom Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, for not-so-scary fun such as a Halloween craft, story time, Halloween safety tips, a parade of costumes, and trick-or-treating in the Library. Register beginning Oct. 7. Oct. 27, Teen Fright Night: Teens ages 12 to 18 can dress in costumes, 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, at Grissom Library. Prizes will be awa rded for best costume, and spooky snacks and a haunting scavenger hunt will be available. Register beginning Oct. 13. Oct. 29, Movie Matinee: "Hocus Pocus:" All ages are invited to a special Halloween Saturday Movie Matinee of the movie "Hocus Pocus," 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, at Grissom Library. Oct. 31, Halloween Family Fun: Families and children ages 0-11 are invited to a special Halloween storytime, 4-5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31, at West Avenue Library. Not-too-spooky stories and a craft will be shared. Children are welcome to wear costumes and should be accompanied by an adult. |
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| Upcoming Programs @ Your Library |
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Teens and children
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 Teen Read Week, Oct. 16-22: The Library System celebrates Teen Read Week, Oct. 16-22, with these special programs for ages 12-18:
Ongoing programs:
- Fall storytime sessions
- Oct. 1, Paws to Read, Grissom
- Oct. 6, Advanced Origami Club, Bailey
- Oct. 11, LOL for Youth: Online Databases, Bailey
- Oct. 12, Teen Advisory Committee, Bailey
- Oct. 13, 27, LOL: Drop in and Learn Computer Skills, Main
- Oct. 15, Lego Party, Grissom
- Oct. 17, Teen Advisory Committee, Main Street
- Oct. 18, Tuesday Afterschool Make and Take Craft, Bailey
- Oct. 19, FKO Youth Advisory Committee, Bailey
- Oct. 22, The Knit Wits: Junior Knitting and Crafting Group, Grissom
- Oct. 27, Teen Advisory Committee, Grissom
- Oct. 27, Big Brothers Big Sisters Male Mentoring Program with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Bailey
- Oct. 28, 4 p.m., Anime and Manga Club, Bailey
For more information on these programs, please call the respective Library.
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Adults
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 Oct. 1,2, Book Sale at Fall Festival: Gently used books and DVDs will be for sale during the Newport News Fall Festival of Folklife, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, at Newport News Park. Find the Library System's booth in front of the Park Ranger station, near the Parks and Recreation Information Booth. Come out to support your Library System! More about Fall Festival.
Oct, 8, Couponing 101: Instructor Perrenial Decosta will teac h adults the basics of how to start couponing for savings, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 8, at Grissom Library. The class will cover organizing, coupon policies, "stacking" coupons, resourceful websites, store policies and more. No registration required.
Oct. 21, Preparing a Winning Resume and Interviewing Skills:
Virginia Employment Commission's Stephen Larosee will show adults the Career Resource Center tools for developing an excellent resume and handling a job interview on Friday, Oct. 21. The program will be at 10 a.m. at Main Street Library and at 3 p.m. at West Avenue Library. Register now for Main Street session.
Register now for West Avenue session
 Oct. 27, Catherine Coulter author talk and book-signing: Best-selling author Catherine Coulter will give a talk, answer questions and sign books, 7 p.m., Oct. 27, at Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts. Presented by Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium, admission is free with ticket. Others will be seated if space is available. Call Library administration at 757-926-1350 for more information. Read more
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For more information on these programs, please call the respective Library.
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 Thank you for subscribing to "Books & Beyond," the newsletter of the Newport News Public Library System. The Newport News Public Library System consists of four public libraries, a public law library and a bookmobile. Programs presented by the Library System are free and open to the public. For more information on Newport News Public Library System programs, please call 757-247-8875 or visit www.nngov.com/library.
Administration Offices: 700 Town Center Drive, Suite 300 NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia 23606
757-926-1350
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