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Newport News Public Library System January 2012
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The Library System will be closed Friday, Dec. 30, Saturday, Dec. 31, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, and Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, for the New Year's holiday. Computer Labs will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and some services will be limited that day because of a computer system upgrade. The Library System will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, for Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday.
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Because of scheduled maintenance and a computer system upgrade, all computer labs will be closed on Jan. 4, and some other Library services will be limited that day. Read more. |
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Donate your tax refund to help your Library
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Taxpayers may voluntarily donate all or part of their 2011 Virginia State tax refund to the Newport News Public Library System Foundation or the Friends of the Newport News Public Library. Watch for more information in the February newsletter on how to make your donation.
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YOU ASK
WE ANSWER
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Email a question you want to read answered here. YOU ASK:
Can you tell me more about the Mayors'
Book Club?
WE ANSWER: Lisa Crisman, outgoing family and youth services coordinator
for the Library System, describes the program.
Read or print the information as a pdf
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 New adult computer class listings
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The Library System offers free computer classes for adults. |
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Visions of the Universe exhibit opens; Programs continue
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Ron Shaneyfelt explains the history of telescopes on Nov. 29 at Grissom Library.
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NASA speaker and astronomy teacher Ron Shaneyfelt shared information, images, artifacts and giveaways with an audience of more than 55 as part of Grissom Library's opening of "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery" on Nov. 29. The opening also included the opportunity to view the night sky through a telescope and the unveiling of a new exhibit about astronaut Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom.
Read more
See more pictures from the opening
The "Visions of the Universe" traveling exhibit will be at Grissom Library through Feb. 15 The Library also is offering these free programs in January, in conjunction with the exhibit:
Jan. 12, Astronomy Night: Children and teens ages 5-14 can view the night sky through telescopes and participate in telescope demonstrations, crafts and activities and more, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, at Grissom Library. Register now.
Jan. 28, Explore the Universe Game Day: NASA educators will conduct a variety of games that will help youth from kindergarten through eighth grade explore the universe with images from the Hubble telescope, 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, at Grissom Library. Galileo may appear, too. No registration required.
Read more about the exhibit and upcoming programs
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Teen poetry winners and helpers
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Devon Crape and McKenzie Johnson were winners in the Grissom Library's Teen Poetry Slam on Nov. 19. Teens performed original poetry and their favorite poems in a coffee-house-style poetry slam at the Library. Winners were chosen by people's choice.
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Teen volunteers on Nov. 29 at Grissom Library.
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Teen volunteers assisted with the opening of the "Visions of the Universe" exhibit on Nov. 29 at Grissom Library. Volunteers are, pictured from left, Teresa Majette, Alicia Chan, Devon Crape, Tiarra Johnson and Tamara Majette
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Holiday celebrations at your Libraries
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Robin Ball helps her daughter, Madison, age 9, make a putz house ornament on Dec. 8 at Main Street Library.
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Library patrons learned to make ornaments, decorated cookies and wreaths, listened to music and much more in December.
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Chance 'n' Counter performs holiday and R&B favorites on Dec. 10 at Pearl Bailey Library.
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| Upcoming Programs @ Your Library |
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Teens and children
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 Jan. 17-Feb. 23: Battle of the Books Practice Sessions: The Library System plans and coordinates the annual Battle of the Books program for schools in Newport News. The competition provides a way for students to have fun with books, while encouraging reading and promoting reading comprehension. Practice sessions familiarize students with the conditions of the battles, acquaint them with the buzzer board, and familiarize them with the format of the questions. The practice sessions are 3:15 to 4:15 for middle schools and 4:30 to 5:30 for elementary schools on these dates and locations: Jan. 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21 at Main Street Library; Jan. 18, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 at Grissom Library; and Jan. 19, 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 at Pearl Bailey Library.
Ongoing programs:
- Winter storytime sessions
- Jan. 3, Games On! Board, Card and Video Games, Bailey
- Jan. 4, It's Your Move: Chess Masters Club, Bailey
- Jan. 5, Advanced Origami Club, Bailey
- Jan. 7, Paws to Read, Grissom
- Jan. 10, LOL for Youth: Online Databases, Bailey
- Jan. 11, Teen Advisory Committee, Bailey
- Jan. 13, Anime and Manga Club, Bailey
- Jan. 14, Lego Party, Grissom
 Jan. 17, Tuesday Afterschool Make and Take Craft, Bailey - Jan. 18, FKO Youth Advisory Committee, Bailey
- Jan. 21, Knit Wits, Grissom
- Jan. 25, Teen Urban Lit Book Club, Bailey
- Jan. 26, Big Brothers Big Sisters Male Mentoring Program with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Bailey
- Jan. 26, Teen Advisory Committee, Grissom
For more information on these programs, please call the respective Library.
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Adults
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Jan. 12-March 8, Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War: Dr. Phillip Hamilton, associate professor of history at Christopher Newport University, will lead a series of book discussions for adults on the Civil War, 6:30-8:30 p.m., every other Thursday, excluding holidays, beginning Jan. 12, at Main Street Library. Book discussion dates are Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9; March 1 and March 8. Read more. Register now.
Jan. 14, Making Crafts from your Holiday Cards: Instructor Ruthann Grabowski will teach adults how to make various crafts from recycled holiday cards, 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, at Virgil I. Grissom Library. Participants should bring five to 10 holiday cards, and all other supplies will be provided. Register now.
Ongoing programs: 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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