Park City Library Newsletter

 

September & October 2012 

Author Program
For Youth
For Adults
Staff Pick

Library Hours

 

Monday - Thursday 10 - 9

Friday & Saturday 10 - 6

Sunday 1 - 5

 

Library will be closed on:

 

September 3rd for Labor Day

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Welcome Tegan Davis, New Youth Services Librarian

TeganTegan recently graduated from the University of Denver with a Master's in Library and Information Science as an Early Childhood Librarian Fellow. She was selected from a national pool of applicants and awarded the ECL Fellowship in 2010. She is a passionate advocate for Literacy and Libraries and considers herself an action-adventure librarian enjoying all outdoor recreation such as road, mountain, or motor biking, rock and ice climbing, downhill or cross country skiing, hiking and camping. She is excited to be here in Park City!

Friends of the Library Author Luncheon

 

FOL author luncheon  

This year's Friends of the Library Author Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, October 16th. The featured speaker is Gerald Elias, musician and author of Death and Transfiguration. The luncheon will take place at Deer Valley's Silver Lake Lodge.

Doors open at 11:30 am and lunch is served at noon.

Tickets are available for purchase at the library.

For Youth
 

FREE! 

Summit County Student Card

 

The Park City Library's "Summit County Student Card" is a free library card for any student (ages 5 through 18) living in Summit County.  A parent or legal guardian must sign the student's library card application in person at the library and show proof of residence in Summit County.  A limit of 10 items may be checked out at one time.

 

Books 2 Movies

 

'Books 2 Movies' is a collaborative partnership between the Park City Library and the Park City Film Series that aims to bridge the divide between children's and young adult literature and motion pictures. 'Books 2 Movies' is free monthly film series program designed to engage children, teens, families, and visitors in a fun entertaining environment. On the first Saturday of the month, a movie based upon children's or young adult literature will be shown in the Jim Santy Auditorium at 3:00pm at 1255 Park Ave. All films will have Spanish subtitles. The inaugural children's programming series will "kickoff" on September 8, during the opening weekend of the 2012-2013 PCFS season.

 

LoraxSeptember 8th, 2012 3:00 pm- The Lorax

(Based on the book, The Lorax by Dr. Seuss)

Universal Pictures' The Lorax (2012), USA, Rated PG, 86 minutes, directed by Chris Renaud - In the animated adaption of Dr. Seuss' renowned children's book about conservation, a 12 year-old boy seeks to impress the girl of his dreams and stumbles into an astonishing tale about industrialization at the expense of nature.  Can one boy change the world and still get the girl?

 

james and the giant peach October 6th, 2012 3:00 pm- James and the Giant Peach

(Based on the book, James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl)

Walt Disney Studios' James and the Giant Peach (1996), USA, Rated PG, 79 minutes, directed by Henry Selick - A young orphaned boy forced to live with his beastly aunts escapes with the help from a friendly arachnid, magic boiled crocodile tongues, and an extraordinarily giant peach.  A mix of live-action, stop-motion animation and computer-generated special effects create the imaginative world of Roald Dahl's beloved children's book where anything is possible.  

For Adults

 

Fall Computer Classes are Back!  

  

Classes will be held on the following Wednesdays from 9 - 10 am.

 

September 5 - Basic Computer Skills

September 12 - Basic Word Processing

September 26 - Basic Internet

October 3 - Basic Email

October 10 - Google Documents

October 17 - Library Databases

October 24 - LearningExpress Library

October 31 - Introduction to E-Books

 

Check the Library Calendar for class descriptions.  

 

"Silent Spring" at 50

Origin, Impact and Influence: Then and Today

   

Silent Spring

Rachel Carson's book, SILENT SPRING, turns 50 this year. Its release in 1962 opened the public's eyes to the harm that indiscriminate use of man-made pesticides and herbicides was having on plants, insects, animals and, in some cases, humans. Chris Cherniak will be at the Park City Library on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7 pm to discuss this book and the influence it has had over the years. The program will take place in the Roger Harlan Meeting Room.

 

Programming Survey

  survey

The Park City Library is conducting a survey so we can improve our adult programming to meet your interests and needs. Please take a few minutes to take this short survey. The survey will be open from September 5th - September 19th. You can fill out a survey at the library or access it online via this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XPMSLYY 

 

Banned Books Week

 

"Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment" (www.ala.org).

 

It is usually held during the last week of September and draws attention to censorship by highlighting banned books or attempted bannings of books in the United States. This year is the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week and the theme is: "30 Years of Liberating Literature." Come celebrate Banned Books Week at Park City Library from September 30 - October 6, 2012. Check out the displays featuring banned books, pick up a free bookmark, and check out a banned book. For more information about Banned Books Week, visit http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek 

Featured Staff Pick 

Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea Red Ruby Heart Book Cover

by Morgan Callan Rogers

Adult Fiction F Rogers

Reviewed by Linda J.

 

On a beautiful summer day, 12 year old Florine's mother disappears, ending her idyllic childhood in coastal Maine. Her small fishing village rallies arouond father and daughter but everyday life is a struggle. The book follows the next 6 years of her life with all its ups and downs. The character development is excellent as you come to care very much for all of the people in the book. See more staff picks on our website!
 

New Titles

Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction

eBooks, DVDs & Audiobooks  

Young Adult, Juvenile and Easy Books

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