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1. Alex Cross, run (Patterson)
2. The storyteller (Picoult)
3. The striker (Cussler/Scott)
4. Gone girl (Flynn)
5. A week in winter (Binchy)
6. Calculated in death (Robb)
7. Breaking point (Box)
8. The chance (Kingsbury)
9. A story of God and all of us (Downey)
10. Bloodfire quest (Brooks)
11. Damascus countdown (Rosenberg)
12. Frost burned (Briggs)
13. Until the end of time (Steel)
14. The dinner (Koch)
15. A memory of light (Jordan/Sanderson)
1. Lean in (Sandberg)
2. Life code (McGraw)
3. Shred (Smith)
4. Killing Kennedy (O'Reilly/Dugard)
5. Sum it up (Summit)
6. I declare (Osteen)
7. The FastDiet (Mosley)
8. The soundtrack of my life (Davis)
9. The blood sugar solution cookbook (Hyman)
10. Until I say good-bye (Spencer-Wendell)
11. The hormone cure (Gottfried)
12. Heaven is real but so is hell (Ryden)
13. The duck commander family (Robertson)
14. Salt sugar fat (Moss)
15. What we talk about when we talk about God (Bell)
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| FROM THE DIRECTOR, CARRIE TURNER |
|  For the winter-weary, April holds the promise of spring-like weather and a return to outdoor activities. April also heralds National Library Week, National Library Workers Day, National Poetry Month (including Poem in Your Pocket Day), Earth Day and a host of community events. We have several programs in support of these observances including a number of gardening lectures throughout the month. We will also be at the Wellness Fair that is part of the Run for Jake event promoting our consumer health and wellness collections and resources. Please stop by and say hello.
CTLS has four Friends of the Library groups who raise funds through book and bake sales and host programs and other activities. Together our Friends contributed approximately $120,000 to the library in 2012! If you would like to receive information from our Friends via email, please share your address with them by clicking on one or all of the links below. They will not share it with anyone else.
East Cheltenham Friends
Elkins Park Friends
Glenside Friends
La Mott Friends
Look for the eSequels icon on our homepage. This is a resource for readers that lists the books in any given series in order. The database is also searchable by author, book title, character, location, subject and keyword. Forthcoming titles in popular series are also listed here as well as topical booklists and articles on series fiction. Special series booklists include "Cat Mystery", Norwegian Mystery", "Women Clerical Sleuths", etc. We hope this new database will be helpful to the readers of series fiction in our community.
We are offering a program on Internet Safety later this month. This is a topic of great importance to everyone who goes online to connect to friends and family, to shop, to participate in social media, etc. To sign up for our class, email us or call 215-885-0457. In the meantime, EveryoneOn has valuable information to keep you, your family and your computer safe.
Finally, I am happy to report that the Library Board has passed a balanced budget that maintains hours and services at their current levels. This is due in large part to the contributions made by residents and Friends in our community and to the level of support we receive from local government. Thank you!
See you at the library!
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ONE BOOK, EVERY YOUNG CHILD
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 East Cheltenham branch
Wednesday, April 3 @ 6:30 pm Ages 3 to 6 Registration required.Stories, songs, games and more in celebration of this year's One Book, The Bus for Us by Suzanne Bloom. Families will receive their own copy at this kick-off event or at their local branch, while supplies last. To register, call 215-379-2077.
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 SUSTAINABILITY @ YOUR LIBRARY
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Elkins Park branch
Colorful Shade Gardening Wednesday, April 10 @ 7 pm
Learn about the best plants for adding color to a shady spot. Roses 101
Wednesday, April 17 @ 7 pm
A practical approach to rose selection and care.
Pruning Demonstration and Information
Saturday, April 20 @ 10 am to 1 pm
Arborist Ken Buckwalter presents a practical small tree care workshop as part of Cheltenham Township's Earth Day activities. Consumer information from Penn State will also be distributed.
Glenside branch
Composting
Tuesday, April 2 @ 7 pm
Master Gardener Kathy Klein covers all aspects of 'gardener's gold'. Learn what compost is, how to make it and where to use it.
How Plants Grow
Tuesday, April 9 @ 7 pm
Master Gardener Marc Radell shares what every gardener should know about botany.
 Seed Planting in the Library Garden Wednesday, April 17 @ 4 pm
Families are invited to sow seeds in the library garden.
Four Seasons Gardening
Tuesday, April 30 @ 7 pm
Master Gardener Mary McKnight discusses how to make your garden/landscape visually interesting year-round.
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NATIONAL POETRY MONTH @ YOUR LIBRARY
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 Elkins Park branch
Poem in Your Pocket Pep Festival
Monday, April 15 @ 6:30 pm
All ages
Poetry activities galore including an imagination poetry writing station, Paint a Poet, open mike and poetry scroll making for Poem in Your Pocket Day.
La Mott branch
Poetry Slam
Wednesday, April 10 @ 7 pm
Ages 10 to 18
Craft and present your poem. Call 215-635-4419 for poetry slam guidelines.
Ars Poetica by Archibald MacLeish
A poem should be palpable and mute As a globed fruit, Dumb As old medallions to the thumb, Silent as the sleeve-worn stone Of casement ledges where the moss has grown- A poem should be wordless As the flight of birds. * A poem should be motionless in time As the moon climbs, Leaving, as the moon releases Twig by twig the night-entangled trees, Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves, Memory by memory the mind- A poem should be motionless in time As the moon climbs. * A poem should be equal to: Not true. For all the history of grief An empty doorway and a maple leaf. For love The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea- A poem should not mean But be. "Ars Poetica" from COLLECTED POEMS 1917-1982 by Archibald MacLeish. Copyright (c) 1985 by The Estate of Archibald MacLeish. Reprinted by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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TIMEBANKING
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 Elkins Park branch
Wednesday, April 3 @ 7 pm For adults. Workshop by the Time4Time Community Exchange on timebanks, sharing skills or services for time credits instead of money.
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YOUNG EXPLORERS CLUB: SIMPLE MACHINES
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 East Cheltenham branch
Saturdays, April 6 & 27 @ 1:30 pm Grades K-3. Registration required.Science-based program explores simple machines and what they do through books, hands-on activities and crafts. Note: Parents must stay with their child for this event.
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| BOOK AND FILM DISCUSSIONS |
 East Cheltenham branch
Based on the Book Movie Discussion
Registration requested. Adults.
Wednesday, April 10, screening @ 6 pm, discussion @ 8 pm
Join us as we view and discuss Devil in a Blue Dress (rated R) based on the book by Walter Mosley.
Elkins Park branchBook Discussion Thursday, April 18 @ 1 pm Discussion of Once We Were Brothers by Ronald Balsom. New readers welcome. Coffee and dessert served. For adults.  Glenside branchTuesday, April 23 @ 7 pm Coffee, conversation and a discussion of The Round House by Louise Erdrich.
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PAPER SCULPTURES CRAFT
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 Glenside branch
Thursday, April 18 @ 6:30 pm Ages 10 thru' adult. Registration required.Layer intricately cut papers to create 3D illustrations in the style of author/illustrator David Wisniewski. Led by the ACCPA Community Art Center.
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RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PARTY
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 Elkins Park branch Monday, April 22 @ 6:30 pm Ages 4 to 8 Registration requiredRussian language and culture for kids through singing, dancing and games. Presented by local resident Ouliana Wiedemann. |
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ONLINE SECURITY & PRIVACY
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 Elkins Park branch
Tuesday, April 16 @ 2 to 4 pm
Registration required. Space is limited.
Learn the basics of keeping your personal information safe online and the 'dos and don'ts' of Internet browsing.
To register contact Jeremy or call 215-885-0457.
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READ TO THE DOGS
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 Elkins Park branch
Wednesdays, April 10 & 24 @ 4:30 pm (please note new day)
Registration required for 20 minute session
For readers up to age 10.
Glenside branch
Tail Waggin' Tutors
Tuesday, April 9 @ 4 pm
Practice reading with therapy dog Maji. For beginning and reluctant readers.
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TEEN MOVIE NIGHT
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Glenside
Thursday, April 25 @ 6:30 pm
Newly-released PG-13 film based on a J. R. R. Tolkien fantasy. Call or email for details. Light refreshments.
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| APRIL STORYTIME CLASSES | |
Toddler and preschool storytime classes teach creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and the foundation of reading and math through stories, songs and finger plays. Some of our classes also include sign language and crafts to reinforce these concepts.
East Cheltenham
Toddler Class
Mondays @ 10:30 am
For children ages birth to 3.
Preschool Class Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
For children ages 3 to 5.
Babies Bop
Saturdays @ 10:30 am (except April 13)
Registration required.
For children ages birth to 24 months. Music-based class with songs and interactive books.
Elkins Park
Teensy Tales Storytime
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
Stories, music, and fun for the under 3 set. Once Upon a StorytimeWednesdays @ 10:30 am
Stories and crafts for ages 3 to 5
Glenside Toddler Storytime Mondays @ 10:30 am For children ages 1 to 2
Also open to infants and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Tuesdays @ 10:30 am Stories, music and a craft for ages 3 to 5. Parachute PlayThursdays @ 4 pm Space is limited. Registration requested.Movement-based storytime designed to develop fine and gross motor skills. For ages 2 to 4.
La Mott
Preschool Storytime Thursdays @ 11:15 am
Stories, music and a craft for ages 1 to 4.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE CIVICS CLASSES
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 Glenside branch
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm
Saturdays @ 10 am
For English language learners who plan to seek US citizenship. Classes include discussion, conversation, writing, current events, reading and more.
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SOCRATES CAFE
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Glenside branch
Thursday, April 4 @ 2 pm
Tuesday, April 16 @ 7 pm
Join your neighbors in a discussion of provocative issues.
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| APRIL BOOK SALES |
East Cheltenham branch
Booksale
Tuesday, April 9, 7 to 8:45 pm Wednesday, April 10, 7 to 8:45 pm
Thursday, April 11, 7 to 8:45 pm
Friday, April 12, 1 to 4:45 pm
Saturday, April 13, 10 am to 3:45 pm
Elkins Park branch
Booksale
Friday, April 5, 7 to 9 pm
Saturday, April 6, 10 am to 3:30 pm
Sunday, April 7, 1 to 3:30 pm
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