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Calebrate Women's History Month

Sustainability @ the Library

Read Across America Party

Affordable Care Act

Practice SAT Test

Big Truck Day

Frozen Screening & Party

"Mr. Lincoln, I'm Frederick Douglass."

Genealogy Program

Poets & Poetry

Pansy Sale

One-On-One Computer Tutorials

Book & Movie Discussions

Busy Builders

Dough Play

Read to the Dogs

March Storytime Classes

Book Sales

English Language Civics Classes

Socrates Cafe

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Fiction

1. Private L.A. (Patterson & Sullivan)
2. Killer (Kellerman)
3. The invention of wings (Kidd)
4. The goldfinch (Tartt)
5. Still life with bread crumbs (Quindlen)
6. Sycamore Row (Grisham)
7. First love (Patterson & Raymond)
8. S (Abrams & Dorst)
9. One more thing (Novak)
10. The first phone call from heaven (Albom)
11. The counterfeit agent (Berenson)
12. Command authority (Clancy & Greaney)
13. The longest ride (Sparks)
14. Dr. Sleep (King)
15. The Martian (Weir)

Non-Fiction

1. Duty (Gates)
2. Things that matter (Krauthammer)
3. Killing Jesus (O'Reilly & Dugard)
4. Lightning returns (Final Fantasy XIII)
5. David and Goliath (Gladwell)
6. Grain brain (Perlmutter & Loberg)
7. The body book (Diaz)
8. Super shred (Smith)
9. The doctor's diet (Stork)
10. George Washington's secret six (Kilmeade)
11. The Daniel plan (Warren)
12. HRC (Allen & Parnes)
13. The sixth extinction (Kolbert)
14. I am Malala (Yousafzai)
15. I am a church member (Rainer)

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ISSUE: # 66

MARCH 2014

FROM THE DIRECTOR, CARRIE TURNER

As usual, the staff has worked long and hard to bring our community a stellar month of programming. Some of the highlights include another fabulous Read Across America party, our second annual Big Truck Day and a Practice SAT Test. We also have a play, author events, a visit with Annie Oakley and much more. All we need now is good weather!

Sure signs that spring will eventually arrive:
1. The Philadelphia Flower Show starts this weekend,
2. Daylight Saving Time begins on March 9,
3. The East Cheltenham Friends are selling pansies this month
4. April 15th is just around the corner. If you need tax forms, we have a supply available at each branch. If we don't have what you need, we can help you find it online.

Finally, we are in the middle of preparing our annual report and audit so we are adding things up. Last year there were over 300,000 visits to the library and you borrowed 443,286 items. That's about 12 items per capita! We transported over 150,000 items between our libraries and other MCLINC libraries. Use of digital collections increased slightly but it is still only a small percentage of our total activity. Overall, 16,000 residents attended 868 programs in 2013. It was a very good year. Thanks for your support.

Stay warm and see you at the library!

Carrie Turner

Director

What I am currently reading: Poison by Sara Poole.

What I am currently listening to: Out of the Black Land by Kerry Greenwood, read by Paul Michael Garcia and Emily Bauer.

CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH @ YOUR LIBRARY

East Cheltenham branch

Annie Oakley
Wednesday, March 19 @ 7 pm
All ages.
Registration requested.
Kim Hanley presents a historical interpretation of this famous woman of the Old West. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Elkins Park branch

The Daring Book for Girls
Monday, March 17 @ 7 pm
Ages 7+
Miriam Peskowitz talks about her book "of possibilities and ideas for filling a day with adventure, imagination - and fun". She will also provide a sneak peak at the latest Lego Friends books.

SUSTAINABILITY @ THE LIBRARY
Knit/Crochet Club All skill levels welcome. Get help or share your expertise. Learn new stitches and swap patterns and yarn. All skill levels welcome. Elkins Park branch Wednesday, March 19 @ 7 pm Glenside branch Tuesday, March 4 @ 7 pm La Mott branch Tuesdays @ 12 pm

READ ACROSS AMERICA PARTY
Elkins Park branch Wednesday, February 26 @ 7 pm All ages. Our annual reading celebration features Monica Carnesi, author/illustrator of Little Dog Lost, a Dr. Seuss Trivia game show, Seuss-y songs, treats and take-away craft/goody bags.

UNDERSTANDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Glenside branch Tuesday, March 11 @ 6:30 pm For Adults Registration requested. Presented by the Health Federation of Philadelphia. This program supports PA Forward's health literacy initiative.

PRACTICE SAT TEST
Elkins Park branch Saturday, March 29 @ 10:30 am to 3 pm Registration required. Space is limited. Reserved for students in 10th & 11th grades. Take a free SAT practice test at the library! It will be proctored like the actual test but no score will be recorded. Bring a #2 pencil and calculator. Online registration only.

BIG TRUCK DAY
Glenside branch Saturday, March 22 @ 10 am to noon We will have an awesome array of trucks in the library parking lot! Take pictures, look inside and ask questions. For kids of all ages.

FROZEN SCREENING & PARTY
Glenside branch Thursday, March 20 @ 5:30 pm Children's crafts, photo-ops with Anna, Elsa and Olaf followed by a screening of the movie (rated PG) at 6:15 pm. Light refreshments.

"MR. LINCOLN, I'M FREDERICK DOUGLASS."
La Mott branch Saturday, March 1 @ 12:30 pm All ages. Beacon Theatre Productions presents a one act play followed by discussion.

GENEAOLOGY PROGRAM
La Mott branch Saturday, March 29 @ 1 to 3 pm Tracing your African American family history and your Native American ancestry.

POETS & POETRY
Elkins Park branch Wednesday, March 26 @ 7 pm Featuring poets G. Emil Reutter and Diane Sahms Guarnieri. Followed by open mike.

PANSY SALE
East Cheltenham branch Thursday, March 27 & Friday, March 28 10 am - 5 pm Saturday, March 29 10 am - 4 pm Available until sold out. Beautiful pansies for spring planting. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER TUTORIALS

During the month of February, we are setting aside specific blocks of time for individualized computer assistance at each branch:

Glenside - Tuesday, March 11 @ 1 to 4 pm
La Mott - Wednesday, March 12 @ noon to 3 pm
East Cheltenham - Thursday, March 13 @ noon to 3 pm
Elkins Park - Friday, March 14 @ noon to 3 pm

To book your 1 hour one-on-one session, contact Jeremy (215-885-0457) or call your local branch.

BOOK & MOVIE DISCUSSIONS

East Cheltenham brainch
Based on the Book Film Discussion
Wednesday, March 26 @ 6 pm
Registration requested
Join us as we view the film Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (PG-13) based on the book by Rebecca Wells. Popcorn provided.

Elkins Park branch
Book Club
Thursday, March 20 @ 1 pm
A discussion of Heir to the Glimmering World by Cynthia Ozick. Coffee and dessert provided.

Glenside branch
Book Club
Tuesday, March 25 @ 7 pm
Join us for coffee and a discussion of Arcadia by Lauren Groff. New members welcome.

BUSY BUILDERS
East Cheltenham branch Wednesday, March 5 @ 6:30 pm Ages 6 months to 10 years Registration requested. Building and creating with blocks.

DOUGH PLAY
East Cheltenham branch Wednesday, March 12 @ 6:30 pm Ages 3+ Registration required. Create textured play dough and create individual designs and shapes using a variety of tools.

READ TO THE DOGS

Elkins Park branch

Wednesdays, March 12 & 26 @ 4 pm

Glenside branch

Tail Waggin' Tutors

Tuesdays, March 11 & 25 @ 4 pm

Practice reading with therapy dog Maji. For beginning and reluctant readers.

MARCH 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

Tuesday @ 10:30 am
For children ages 3 to 5.

Babies Bop
Saturdays, March 8 & 22 @ 10:30 am
Registration requested.
For children ages birth to 24 months. Music-based class with songs and interactive books.

Elkins Park

Teensy Tales Storytime Class

Tuesdays @ 10:30 am

Stories, music, and fun for the under 3 set.

Once Upon a Storytime Class
Wednesdays @ 10:30 am

Stories and crafts for ages 3 to 5

Special Needs Storytime
Saturdays, March 1 & April 5 @ 10:30 am
Thursdays, March 13 & 27 @ 10:30 am
Registration required.
For ages 3 to 5
Designed for children who are uncomfortable in large groups, on the autism spectrum, are sensitive to sensory overload or have other special needs that make traditional storytimes difficult. Must be accompanied by parent or caregiver. Call or email Miss Elizabeth to register.

Glenside

Toddler Storytime Class

Mondays @ 10:30 am (except February 17)
For children ages 1 to 2

Also open to infants and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytime Class

Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
Stories, music and a craft for ages 3 to 5.

La Mott
Preschool Storytime Class

Thursdays @ 11:15 am
Stories, music and a craft for ages 1 to 4.

BOOK SALES
East Cheltenham branch Used Book Sale Tuesday, March 11 , 7 to 8:45 pm Wednesday, March 12 , 7 to 8:45 pm Thursday, March 13 , 7 to 8:45 pm Friday, March 14 , 1 to 4:45 pm Saturday, March 15 , 10 am to 3:45 pm Elkins Park branch Used Book Sale Friday, March 14 , 2 to 9 pm Saturday, March 15 , 10 am to 3:30 pm Sunday, March 16 , 1 to 3:30 pm

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & CIVICS CLASSES

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.

SOCRATES CAFE
Glenside branch Thursday, March 6 @ 2 pm Tuesday, March 18 @ 7 pm Join your neighbors in a discussion of provocative issues.

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