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Eva Perry Regional Library
eNewsletter November 2009 (Revised)
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE!  Libraries close early Nov. 26 at 6 pm and close for Thanksgiving on Nov. 27 and 28. Normal hours resume Saturday, Nov. 28.
 All libraries will be closed Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.
Newsletters about Books in Your Email!
Newsletters about books you like to read: choose from mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, classics, and more. View current issues at the following link and choose individual newsletters you'd like to receive. Happy reading! Book e-newsletters
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ANNUAL WAKE COUNTY LIBRARIES BOOKSALE
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NEW LOCATION & EXPANDED HOURS!!!Plans are being rushed to host the 2009 Annual Public Libraries' Booksale. The sale has moved to a new location on the edge of Garner, NC and is open two additional days for ease of shopping. The sale will be held at 1514 Garner Station Blvd. (Raleigh, NC 27603) in the South Station Shopping Center. The shopping center is an immediate right turn from Highway 401South, just after the Highway 401South/Highway 70East split, south of Raleigh, on the edge of Garner. The site is a former Compare Foods (and Winn Dixie) and is located across the parking lot from Hudson Belk.
The sale offers 300,000 books at bargain prices. Two days have been added to the sale for 2009. Only cash and checks are acceptable for payment. Customers are encouraged to bring hand trucks and/or push carts.
Saturday, November 14 10 am till 8 pm
Sunday, November 15 10 am till 6 pm
Wednesday, November 18 10 am till 8 pm
Thursday, November 19 10 am till 8 pm
Friday, November 20 10 am till 8 pm
PRICES FOR THE FIRST 5 DAYS ARE $4.00 FOR HARDBOUND BOOKS; $1.00 FOR PAPERBACKS
Saturday, November 21 10 am till 8 pm
HALF PRICE DAY: HARDBOUND BOOKS $2.00; $.50 FOR PAPERBACK BOOKS
Sunday, November 22 10 am till 6 pm $5.00 PER BOX; $2.00 PER BAG BAGS & BOXES PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY---CUSTOMER PACKS. Friday, November 13 is reserved for Wake County agencies (only those funded by Wake County Property Tax dollars) and Wake County Public Schools to shop for free books to be used in classrooms, libraries, clinics, and offices in Wake County. The site will be open for these Wake County agencies and public schools from 7:30 am until 5:00 pm. For more information about the 2009 sale, email Dale Cousins at dale.cousins@wakegov.com
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| Adult Book Discussions |
Please sign up for these discussions at the Adult Services desk or call 387-2100. Copies of the selected books are usually available at the Adult Services desk.
Click here to join us for a book discussion.
Wake Up and Read
Tuesday, November 10th at 10 a.m.
Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald
A bestseller in Canada, this riveting family saga takes readers from Cape Breton Island to the battlefields of World War I to New York City's jazz scene--and into the lives, and guilty secrets, of four remarkable sisters.
Evareaders
Tuesday, November 17th at 7 p.m. Restless by William Boyd
When someone tries to kill her three decades after being trained as a spy, Sally Gilmartin reveals the truth about her past to her daughter, Ruth, a young single mother with a growing problem with alcohol, who is given the task of finding the man who recruited Sally for the secret service.
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| Adult Program |
JobLink/Americorps 
Monday mornings 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pmExperienced volunteers are available to help with resumes, interviewing skills and job hunting. Walk-ins or appointments welcome. For more information or to schedule and appointment, please call Dennis Hickey at 557-1121.Please sign up for the following program by calling 387-2100 or clicking thelink below the listing.College Admissions Together: It Takes a Family  Tuesday, November 10th at 7 pm Steven Goodman, MS, JDMr. Goodman, an admissions strategist with twenty years of experience, will share tips on choosing the right college, the application process, and related topics. He is the author of the book College Admissions Together and has extensive know-how in the field of admissions.Click here to sign up for this program.
Don't miss our lobby display!The next time you visit Eva Perry Library, pause a minute in the lobby to view the colorful paintings from Studio 123, students of Susan Hecht of Apex. Look for changing displays from time to time and if you know an artist, craftsperson, or talented group who would like to be considered for a lobby window display, please call the library at 387-2100 and ask for the Adult Services desk.
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| Events for Kids |
 Pigeon Puppet Show
3rd to 5th grade with a younger sibling or friend that's in K-2
Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:30-11:30 am
Make a puppet of Pigeon, from the Mo Willems Pigeon books, and perform a show together with your younger brother, sister, or friend. Please register at the Youth Services Desk or call 387-2100.
Book Hunt
Ages 9 - 12
Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Have fun using the computer catalog and take a tour to find books from the clues in your Book Hunt. Call 387-2100 to register or stop by the Youth Services Desk.
Thanks for Thanksgiving!
Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Hear a Thanksgiving story and make a turkey napkin ring for your Thanksgiving dinner. Please register at the Youth Services Desk or
call 387-2100.
Beady Babies
Middle School
Saturday, Nov. 21, 3:00 to 5:00
Create cool clip-on creatures for yourself and your friends! Please register at the Youth Services Desk or call 387-2100.
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| Storytimes for Kids |
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FALL STORYTIMES
at the
Eva Perry Regional Library
September 20th thru November 20th
TODDLER TALES Ages 18 mos.-3yrs old
Mondays & Tuesdays 9:30, 10:15, & 11:00
PRESCHOOL TIME 3-5 years old
Wednesdays & Thursdays 10:00 & 11:00
PAJAMA STORYTIME All ages welcome
Thursdays at 7 p.m.
*Pajamas & Teddy bears are optional.
Year Round Storytimes
Mother Goose Magic Babies to 18 months
Wednesdays at 9:15am
German storytime 4 to 8 years
First Saturday of each month at 10:30am
Presented by Carolina kinder
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| Teen Scene |
National Gaming Day 
Grades 6-12
Saturday, November 14, 3-5 pm
Join folks all over the world who are playing games on the 2nd annual National Gaming Day. We will play a selection of board games. Bring your favorite, too. Please register for this program at the Youth Services Desk or call 387-2100.
 Anime Club
Ages 13 and up
Sunday, November 15, 2-4 pm
Selection TBA
No registration is necessary.
Participate in the Great Scavenger Hunt and you can be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. For details, call 387-2100 and ask to speak to someone at the children's desk. Books selected are for MiddleGrade/Tween and Young Adult.
Gingerbread Houses 
Grades 6-12
Sunday, November 29th, 2-4 pm.
Bring a clean, empty half pint or pint sized milk carton and we will
help you turn it into a gingerbread house! Please register at the
Youth Services Desk or call 387-2100. Registration begins Nov. 1.
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| Newsworthy |
 We Have Upgraded to Office 2007!
We
have upgraded the library computers to Office 2007. Users of Microsoft Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint will find that these programs look significantly
different. Need help getting started with these new versions? Ask a staff member
or try visiting this website for free online training: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computer/
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