Laura Jo's Book Nook
Last month we introduced the elementary books for Battle of the Books. We also have ten Junior High books
we'd like to share.
Far Far Away by Tom McNeal
When a cute girl in the town takes a bite of cake that is said to be bewitched, she falls in love with the first person she sees....Jeremy Johnson, a boy who has been treated like an oddity in his town of Never Better. Good? Maybe not!
I Represent Sean Rosen by Jeff Baron Sean Rosen wants a million dollar deal with a big Hollywood studio. The only problem is...he's a kid....and he lives far away
from Los Angeles.
One Came Home by Amy Timberlake When the sheriff rides into town with an unidentifiable body - wearing a blue-green ball gown - everybody assumes its Georgie Burkhardt's older sister Agatha. After all, it is Agatha's dress.
Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
It's the summer of 1968, and Doug's brother is returning from Vietnam. Who knows what wounds his missions have given him? But Doug has a mission of his own.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
This is the true story of Louie Zamperini's breathtaking odyssey and the courage, cunning and fortitude he found to endure and overcome. (This book has been made into a movie.)
The Time Fetch by Amy Herrick
On his way home from school, Edward picks up what he thinks is a rock. He doesn't know that it's really a sleeping Time Fetch, and touching it will release its foragers too soon and alter the entire fabric of time and space. Soon buildings and sidewalks start to disappear, and the whole fabric of the universe starts to unravel.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Set in the eighteenth century, this is a tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of sinister characters charged with diabolical intentions.
Legend by Marie Lu
June and Day are from different worlds and have no reason to cross paths, until June's brother is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. In a shocking turn of events, the two uncover what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths to which their country will go to keep
its secrets.
A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass Mia Winchell seems to be a typical kid, but for her sounds, numbers, and words have color. She is forced to reveal her secret ability and must learn to accept herself and this ability called synesthesia, a mingling
of the senses.
The Great Trouble by Deborah Hopkinson Eel spends his days in the filthy River Thames, looking for things to sell. Things are bad, but they get worse on that fateful August day when cholera (blue death) comes to Broad Street.
As you can see, we look for lots of different genres to appeal to many different students. We think about books boys might like...books girls might like....books everyone might like. We think about using some award winning books, as well as new books. We give a lot of thought to to the reading material used for
Battle of the Books.
Book Nook is written by
Assistant Children's Librarian,
Laura Jo Tebbe.
She can be contacted at ljtebbe@greensburglibrary.org.
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Vanessa's Picks
Fiction:
The American Lover
by Rose Tremain
Before He Finds Her
by Michael Kardos
Crazy Love You
by Lisa Unger
A Darker Shade of Magic
by V.E. Schwab
Fiercombe Manor
by Kate Riordan
Into the Savage Country
by Shannon Burke
A Touch of Stardust
by Kate Alcott
Non-Fiction:
Chunky Knits: 31 Projects for You
& Your Home
by Ashley Little
Get What's Yours: The Secrets to
Maxing Out Your Social Security
by Laurence J. Kotlikoff
Hell and Good Company: The Spanish Civil War and the
World It Made
by Richard Rhodes
Lincoln's Body: A Cultural History by Richard Wightman Fox
Lusitania: Triumph, Tragedy and the End of the Edwardian Age
by Greg King
Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind
by David J. Linden
This Is What You Just Put in Your Mouth? From Eggnog to Beef Jerky, the Surprising Secrets of What's Inside Everyday Products
by Patrick Di Justo
Do you have a book request or suggestion for Vanessa?
Email her at vmartin@greensburglibrary.org
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New in the Teen StudioBeastKeeper
by Cat Hellisen
Earth Star by Janet Edwards
The Raft
by S.A. Bodeen
No Parking at the End of Times
by Bryan Bliss
The Question of Miracles
by Elana K. Arnold
Infected
by Sophie Littlefield
Love is the Drug
by Alaya Daivn Johnson
Renegade
by Antony John
Hidden Like Anne Frank: 14 True Stories of Survival
by Marcel Prins and Peter Henk Steenhuis
Do you have a book request or program suggestion for
Teen Librarian, Lori Durbin?
Email her at ldurbin@greensburglibrary.org
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Annual Meeting
Tuesday, March 3
7:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend this informational planning meeting. If you want to know more
about the Friends of the Library,
plan to attend this meeting.
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Meet our staff!
Vanessa Martin
Vanessa is the Library's Public Service Manager. She is in charge of scheduling staff and ordering books among other responsibilities. Vanessa has been with the Library for over 4 years. Her favorite part of her job is reading reviews and ordering books for the various Adult collections.
Vanessa graduated from Purdue (Boiler Up!) with a B.A. in English Literature and from IU Indianapolis with a Master of Library Science degree. She and her husband Todd are the proud parents of Tabatha, age 7, and Owen, age 6. They have 2 cats, Gracie and Lucy, and three fish!
When she is not working, Vanessa loves to read, and play or do crafts with her children. The family loves to boat
in the summer, and Vanessa likes to cook and
organize her home.
Some of her favorite authors are: Michael Koryta, Sarah Addison Allen, Kristen Hannah, Alafair Burke, and
Philippa Gregory. Vanessa has an eclectic taste in
movies and lists her favorites as Gone With the Wind, Chicken Run and Dazed and Confused! Her favorite TV show is Modern Family.
Vanessa recently (and somewhat reluctantly) agreed to be her husband's assistant coach for their son's soccer team. She says, "Wish me luck! I don't know anything about soccer. Fortunately, my husband does!"
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| Vanessa in her favorite place;
the book stacks! |
Joe Hodson
Joe is one of the Library's Student Pages. Student Pages are high school students and their job is to shelve all of the books, DVD's, and other materials that people check out.
Joe has been a paid employee of the Library for about 18 months, but he was a valued volunteer for 6 years prior to being hired. Joe says his favorite part of his job is, "working and communicating with staff and patrons."
When not in school or at the Library, Joe spends his time with his close friends and, of course, he likes to read. Joe has a cat named Mandy, is a huge Apple fan and enjoys biographies about Steve Jobs. His favorite TV show is Veronica Mars. Joe will be attending college next year, but is still contemplating on which school to attend.
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Programs and Events
Make and Take Tuesday - Spring craft
Tuesday, March 17
All dayFamily Movie DayWednesday, March 1810 a.m. Join us for an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between a plus-sized inflatable robot and a young prodigy.
Popcorn and lemonade will be provided. Please click here to register and here for movie information.
Make and Take Thursday - Butterfly Treat
Thursday, March 19
All day
Make and Take Tuesday - Easter Craft
Tuesday, March 24
All day
Family Movie Day
Wednesday, March 25
2:00 p.m.
Join us for the newest version of the movie based on the stage production, Annie.
Popcorn and lemonade will be provided. Please click here to register and here for movie information.
TeensArtz Phartz Day!Tuesday, March 171:00 p.m.We're going to throw a variety of art supplies out on the tables and let you CREATE!! Snacks will be served and fun will be had! Click here to sign up! New Release MovieTuesday, March 181:00 p.m.Fifth grade and up welcome!Join us for this movie based on the book, Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. Register by clicking here. Click here for more information about the movie. Wii Fun!Thursday, March 191:00 p.m.We'll be playing Super Mario Bros. and Just Dance 2015. Snacks will be provided. Click here to sign up. Spring Break Movie dayTuesday, March 241:00 p.m.A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. Based on a Marvel comic. Click here to sign up. Click here to find out the title of the movie. (movie will be cancelled if school is in session for a snow make up day.)
Adults
Knit Night
Tuesday, March 10
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Meeting for those interested in fiber crafts. Knitting, crochet, and all forms of needlework welcome! No registration required. Don't Be a Victim! Protect Yourself from Scams and Identity TheftTuesday, March 102:00 p.m AND 6:00 p.mConsumer Outreach specialists from the Attorney General's office will speak on the latest scams via phone, email and mail. You will also learn how to check your credit report, freeze your credit and report fraud. Join us for this important event! Click here to sign up. (program is the same at both 2 and 6 p.m.) New Release Tuesday
Tuesday, March 31
6:00 p.m.
Join us for this new release movie based on the musical stage production, Into The Woods, by Stephen Sondheim; book by James Lapine. Shown in "big screen" format. Popcorn and lemonade provided. Click here to sign up and here for movie information.
The next Library Board meeting will be on Tuesday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. in the
conference room. The public is welcome
to attend.
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Did You Ever Wonder...About RAINBOWS?Legend has it that there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. That may be a bit of fanciful thinking, but here are 7 facts about rainbows. FACT: Rainbows are rarely seen at noon.
Rainbows are more common in mornings and evenings. To form a rainbow, sunlight needs to strike a raindrop at around 42 degrees. That's unlikely to happen if the sun is higher than 42 degrees in the sky, according to the website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
FACT: Rainbows can appear at night.
But, rainbows that do appear after dark are called moonbows. That makes sense, because the light rays being bent come from reflections off the moon instead of directly from the sun.
FACT: Two people never see the same rainbow.
The light bouncing off certain raindrops for your rainbow is bouncing off other raindrops from a completely different angle for someone else, so it's creating a different image. Basically, no two people can stand in the same exact spot at the same time to view the same rainbow.
FACT: You can never reach the end of a rainbow.
Rainbows appear to move as you move, because the light that forms the rainbow does so at a specific distance and angle from the observer -- so that distance will always remain between you
and your rainbow.
FACT: You can't see all the colors of a rainbow.
Beyond those classic 7 colors (ROYGBIV), a rainbow is actually made up of a larger continuum of more than 1 million colors -- including colors the human eye cannot see.
FACT: Double, triple and even quadruple rainbows sometimes occur.
More than one rainbow can be viewed at once when light bounces around inside a water droplet, and is split into its constituent colors, according to National Geographic. Double rainbows are produced when this happens inside a droplet twice, triple when it happens three times, and quadruple when it happens four times.
FACT: You can make a rainbow disappear.Polarized sunglasses can block a rainbow. That's because they are coated with a layer of vertically aligned molecules, and light reflecting off water is polarized horizontally. Watch a little demonstration of that process here. |
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www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/31/facts-about-rainbows_n_3779801.html
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Each month the newsletter highlights
events in our community that might
be of interest to you.
These are not Library events.
Please contact the appropriate people for more information.
Bowl For Kid's Sake
Date: March 8,2015
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Greensburg Bowling Alley
Phone: 812.663.7556
Cost: $50 minimum to bowl. Suggested goal - $100.
Bowl For Kid's Sake is the main fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Decatur County.
Join the fun and raise funds for local kids! There will be great prizes, great snacks, and great times! All contributions are tax deductible and all funds raised stay in Decatur County to support programs for our local youth. Can't or don't want to bowl? Donations are always welcome. Mail donations to Big Brothers, Big Sisters, P.O. Box 301 Greensburg, IN 47240.  |
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