Laura Jo's Book Nook
2016....is Indiana's bicentennial!
One thing you might not know about Indiana is that every year a list of books is chosen for the award called Young Hoosier Book Awards. The purpose of the Young Hoosier Book Award Program is "to stimulate recreational reading among elementary and middle school/junior high school children and to encourage cooperation between administrators, school media specialists, teachers, public libraries, and the community in providing reading experiences for Indiana school children."
The awards come in three categories:
Grades K-3, Picture Books Grades 4-6, Intermediate, and Grades 6-8, Middle Grades
The 2016-2017 winners have just been announced!
Here is a sample of the picture book winners:
A Bean, A Stalk, and a Boy Named Jack
by William Joyce
You might think you know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, but you might want to think again. In this fairy tale with a twist, it hasn't rained in days and the king has dictated that something must be done - his royal pinky is getting stinky! With a little magic from a wizard, young Jack, paired with his pea pod pal, will find a GIANT reason as to why there's no water left in the kingdom...and prove that size doesn't prevent anyone from doing something BIG.
Blizzard
by John Rocco
Blizzard is based on John Rocco's childhood experience during the now infamous Blizzard of 1978, which brought fifty-three inches of snow to his town in Rhode Island. Told with a brief text and dynamic illustrations, the book opens with a boy's excitement upon seeing the first snowflake fall outside his classroom window. It ends with the neighborhood's immense relief upon seeing the first snowplow break through on
their street.
Goldi Rocks and
The Three Bears
by Corey Schwartz
Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear know how to rock! But they need a new singer, so they audition everyone - the Three Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and more. To their dismay, no one seems just right. Could the perfect lead singer be the mysterious girl sleeping on Baby Bear's keyboard?
The Invisible Boy
by Trudy Ludwig
Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome.
And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way
to shine.
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
by Katherine Applegate
Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
by Patrick McDonnell
Little Louie's story keeps getting messed up, and he's not happy about it! What's the point of telling his tale if he can't tell it perfectly? But when he stops and takes a deep breath, he realizes that everything is actually just fine, and his story
is a good one -- imperfections
and all.
More winners to come next month!
Assistant Children's Librarian,
Laura Jo Tebbe.
She can be contacted at ljtebbe@greensburglibrary.org.
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New Books in the
Teen Studio
Everything, Everything
by Nicola Yoon
My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I'm allergic to the world. I have not left my house in seventeen years. But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He's tall, lean and wearing all black. Maybe we can't predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It's almost certainly going to be a disaster.
Zom-B Fugitive #11
by Darren Shan
Everything's building towards what's looking to be a colossal climax. In standard Shan fashion, Zom-B Fugitive is a compelling, fast-paced ride of undead proportions. There's action, twists, self-reflection, and a terrific lesson that will have you questioning the people in your life.
Harry Potter:
The Character Vault
by Jody Revenson
Concept art, behind-the-scenes imagery, and film stills track everyone from Harry, Hermione, and Ron to Dobby, Mad-Eye Moody, and Dolores Umbridge, telling their complete stories as they evolve throughout the film series. A comprehensive collection of the movies' beloved characters, this beautifully designed book is the ultimate Harry Potter character overview.
In this stunning bridge book between Cress and Winter in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles, Queen Levana's story
is finally told.
Mirror, mirror on the wall,
Who is the fairest of them all? Fans of the Lunar Chronicles know Queen Levana as a ruler who uses her "glamour" to gain power. But long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story - a story that has never been told . . .
until now.
Do you have a book request or program suggestion for
Teen Librarian, Amy Swihart?
Email her at aswihart@greensburglibrary.org
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Vanessa's Picks
Fiction
The Imposter
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Commander-in-Chief
by Mark Greaney
Sit! Stay! Speak!
by Annie England Noblin
Tipping Point
by David Poyer
Sidney Sheldon's Reckless by Sidney Sheldon
Non-fiction
Destiny and Power:
The American Odyssey of George Herbert
Walker Bush
by Jon Meacham
Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice
by Adam Makos
The Garage Sale Millionaire: Make Money with Hidden Finds from Garage Sales to Storage Unit Auctions
by Aaron Lapedis
Humans of New York: Stories
by Brandon Stanton
The Washingtons:
George and Martha,
"Join'd by Friendship, Crown'd by Love"
by Flora Fraser
Do you have a book request or suggestion for Vanessa?
Email her at vmartin@greensburglibrary.org
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Greensburg Public Library hours:
Monday - Thursday:
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Westport Branch Library hours:
Monday - Thursday:
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday and Sunday:
Closed
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Adult Winter Reading
January 4 - February 12
Curl up with a hot drink and a good book and be entered into the Winter Reading Prize Drawing.
Sign up for the program at the Greensburg Library, Westport Branch or on the Bookmobile.
Each time you finish a book, stop by to fill out an entry ticket.
Each book read will earn you one entry into the drawing for one of two gift baskets.
We'll even start you out with an entry slip and a hot chocolate, just for signing up!
And a good book!
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Children's Room
Toddler Time and Story Time resume on January 11. Check out the online calendar
for dates and times or call the Children's Room at 812-663-4455 for details.
Make and Take Tuesday
Tuesday, January 12
All day
Stop by the Children's Room to make a penguin craft.
Teens
Make a Scarf!
Thursday, January 14
6:00 p.m.
Come to the library to make a ruffle scarf and a chain scarf/necklace. All materials provided!
Teen Anime Club
Thursday, January 21
6:00 p.m.
Join us for the first meeting of our newly formed anime club. Sign up to discuss all things anime and watch a few episodes. Register here.
Adults
Basic Budgeting with Brad Kinder
Thursday, January 7
6:30 p.m.
Keep those New Year's financial resolutions!
Receive guidance to help you meet monthly household expenses, organize your finances and put together a budget that really works! Participants will learn valuable information such as how to communicate with your spouse about money and discuss financial goals and how a written plan gives a single person empowerment, self accountability, and control. Sign up here for this FREE program.
Presenter Brad Kinder, Kinder Coaching, works with individuals and couples to teach them how to take control of their financial life. Throughout his personal and professional life, he has experienced and overcome many of the challenges he now helps others navigate through on a daily basis. Color Us Happy Coloring Program
Monday, January 11
6:30 p.m.
Color those blues away! This program provides a chance to relax and have fun. Snacks provided. Sign up requested - here.
Coffee, Books & More Book Discussion
Thursday, January 14
6:30 p.m.
January's book is New York Times Bestseller The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Library. This discussion will be held in the Library conference room. Refreshments will be served.
New Release Tuesday Movie Night
The Martian Tuesday, January 19 6:00 p.m. See the newly released movie based on Andy Weir's 2011 novel, The Martian; starring Matt Damon. Popcorn and lemonade will be provided. Sign up here.
Video Game Night for Grown-ups! Friday, January 22 7- 9 p.m. We have partnered with Chad Gibson at GameStop for this after hours video game night for adults! We will have Xbox One's and PS4's along with Call of Duty Black Ops 3 and Madden 16. American Rental will be donating the TV's for the evening. Sign up here to play!
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The next Library Board meeting will be on
Tuesday, January 26 at 4:00 p.m. in the
conference room. The public is
welcome to attend.
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Did You Ever Wonder...
about Indiana weather rec ords?
The standard joke in
Indiana is
"if you don't like the weather,
wait five minutes and it will change!"
It seems like it's been unusually warm, so far, this winter and that has us wondering about the recorded weather statistics for Indiana.
The average temperature for December in Indiana is 31.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
The lowest temperature recorded is -30 degrees in Rochester, Indiana in December, 1924.
The highest recorded temperature is 78 degrees in Evansville in December, 1982.
While the following information is not limited to December, it is interesting to see some of the record setting weather!
- Maximum temperature ever recorded: 116F at Collegeville in 1936.
- Minimum temperature ever recorded:
-36F at New Whiteland in 1994. - Most days ever recorded when temperature
was over 90F: 105 times in 1953 at Evansville. - Most days ever recorded when temperature was over 100F: 33 times in 1955 at Evansville.
- Maximum snow fall ever recorded: Jan 26, 1978. Up to 20 inches of snow fell in the central and south with 40 inches up in the north. A federal state of emergency was declared because of the worst blizzard on record to hit Indiana.
- Maximum ice accumulation ever recorded: 2 inches in 1988.
- Maximum flooding ever recorded: 27 feet above flood stage in 1913
At least 90 lives lost - Damage $15 million - Maximum precipitation in 24 hours: 10.5 inches recorded in 1905 at Princeton
- Maximum snow in 24 hours: 30 inches recorded in December 2004 at southern and east central Indiana.
- Highest wind gust on record of 111 MPH in Indianapolis occurred on June 29, 1929.
- Wettest year was recorded in 1876 at Indianapolis : 57.65 inches of measured rain.
- Driest year was recorded in 1934 at Indianapolis : 24.97 inches of measured rain.
- Most snow fall recorded in 1979 in Rockford : 74.5 inches in one season.
- Maximum monthly precipitation: over 16 inches in July 2003 and 2004 at Kokomo .
- Driest month: zero precipitation in September 1979 and September 2004.
www.iclimate.org/facts.asp
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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.Winter Farmers' Market Saturday, January 9 9 AM - 12 PM 314 W. Washington St. Phone: 812.222.0037 Join us for the Winter Farmers' Market, held on the second Saturday of the month from November to April. The Winter Market accepts vendors with handmade crafts and homemade goods such as eggs, meats, baked goods, and flora.
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Christmas is over and the kids are already bored! Here are some easy, inexpensive ideas to keep them occupied! Parent's and Grandparent's can have fun, too!
- Donate. Before or after new toys make it into your house make a few piles and chose what to donate , throw away or keep.
- Go on a scavenger hunt outside.
- Make bird feeders for your trees outside.
- Bowl with your family and knock them down!
- Have a book festival .
- Go for a hike .
- Turn your playroom into a grocery store , toy store or coffee shop.
- Toss an egg off your porch and learn while doing it.
- Read some new books - the Library has plenty!
- Work off some energy in your own boot camp.
- Go on an alphabet hunt.
- Play hide and seek.
- Make a snowman outside.
- Make a snowman inside.
- Go on a photo safari and write a book about your neighborhood.
- Bring out your inner artist and create something with Paper Mache like a bowl or a mask.
- Make a mural .
- Pretend to be a veterinarian , a scientist , or even an dinosaur!
- Play with your food.
- Make your own constellation.
- Make a volcano with baking soda and vinegar.
- Have an ice cream taste test.
- Start a journal.
- Match up some mustaches.
- Draw and design your own cards (maybe thank you cards for holiday gifts?!)
- Measure with Legos
- Get creative with loose parts.
- Make paper snowflakes and create an indoor winter wonderland.
- Make popcorn and watch a movie - borrow one from the Library!
- Try a new recipe and let the kids cook!
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