In This Issue
Summer Reading @ Your Library
Summer Reading Finale Party
Author Visit - David Lubar
Magic Show
Fizz Boom Move With Miss Ouliana
Crafting @ Your Library
Science @ Your Library
Divergent @ Your Library
Countdown to Kindergarten
Book Club for Kids
Book Discussion
Family Movie Screenings
One-On-One Computer Tutorials
Young Writers Poetry Workshop
Knit & Crochet Club
Read to the Dogs
Storytime Classes
English Language Civics Classes
Socrates Cafe
Holiday Schedule
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1. Act of War (Thor)
2. Invisible (Patterson/Ellis)
3. Top Secret Twenty-One (Evanovich)
4. Power play (Coulter)
5. The silkworm (Galbraith)
6. Mr. Mercedes (King)
7. The city (Koontz)
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9. Written in my own heart's blood (Gabaldon)
10. All fall down (Weiner)
11. The girls of August (Siddons)
12. Landline (Rowell)
13. All the light we cannot see (Doerr)
14. The high druid's blade (Brooks)
15. The matchmaker (Hilderbrand)

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2. Blood feud (Klein)
3. Hard choices (Clinton)
4. One nation (Carson)
5. Everything I need to know I learned from a Little Golden Book (Muldrow)
6. Capital in the twenty-first century (Piketty)
7. David and Goliath (Gladwell)
8. Think like a freak (Levitt/Dubner)
9. Instinct (Jakes)
10. The family of Jesus (Kingsbury)
11. Good call (Robertson)
12. Diary of a mad diva (Rivers)
13. Grain brain (Perlmutter)
14. I am Malala (Yousafzai)
15. The doctor's diet (Stork)

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ISSUE: # 71
 AUGUST 2014
FROM THE DIRECTOR, CARRIE TURNER 
It's hard to believe that August begins this week.  While July is our busiest month of the year, things will be hopping in our branches until Labor Day and the start of school.  Our dedicated staff loves the bustle and has some great programs planned this month.

If you have a child starting Kindergarten in September who is a little anxious about this new adventure, consider borrowing some books written with just that in mind.  Do a keyword search in our catalog using  'first day of school kindergarten' to get a reading list or ask our staff for suggestions.  Check out Franklin Goes To School in our online TumbleBooks collection.  Just click the icon on our homepage.  The East Cheltenham branch is also hosting a Countdown to Kindergarten party/program on August 27 for children and their families to mark this important event.

Author David Lubar will be dropping by the Elkins Park branch on August 7 to talk with kids ages 11+ about his books including Dunk and Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie.  Perhaps he will inspire some of Cheltenham's younger writers.

There are a lot of new books passing through the Processing Center right now.  Here are a few titles by some of my go-to authors:
Susan Elizabeth Phillips.  Heroes are My Weakness (modern romance).
Louise Penny.  The Long Road Home (series mystery).  Start with Still Life.  I also love the audiobooks.
Daniel Silva.  The Heist (thriller/suspense).
Deborah Harkness.  The Book of Life (fantasy). Completes the All Souls Trilogy.

The Glenside branch is now a Certified Wildlife Habitat as designated by the National Wildlife Federation and is also an Audubon Society Bird Sanctuary.  Next year - butterflies!  If you or your family are visiting Glenside, ask for a garden tour.  You might go home with a squash or zucchini.


Tween and teen Star Wars fans are invited to an afternoon of crafting at the La Mott branch on August 7th.  In the meantime, try your hand at Star Wars origami on Tom Angleberger's site.  He is the author of  paper-folding Star Wars adventures featuring Origami Yoda, Jabba the Puppett and others.

Finally, for Throwback Thursday (or whatever day you happen to read this), here is a photo to file under 'the more things change, the more they stay the same'.  Pictured are the three top summer readers at the East Cheltenham branch in 1974.  From left to right:  Connie, Paulette and Nadine.  Congratulations to all summer readers then and now!

Photo from The Globe (?), August 29, 1974

See you at the library (and on Facebook)!

 

Carrie Turner

Director   

 

What I am currently reading:  The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen.





 

 

 

 

What I am currently listening to:  One Plus One, written by JoJo Moyes,  read by full cast.    

 

 

 

 

 Also check out the August 2014 Library Reads list for books librarians around the country love.  

 

SUMMER READING @ YOUR LIBRARY
Summer Reading is for everyone:
Read-to-Me - babies to age 5
I Can Read - 6 to 8
Tweens - 9 to 11
Teens - 12 to 17
Adults - 18+

Sign-up to win great prizes including the grand prize of a Kindle Paperwhite for the Tween, Teen and Adult Clubs.  Science is the theme.  Details are available at your local branch.
SUMMER READING FINALE PARTY
balloons.jpg Glenside branch
Saturday, August 23 @ 1 to 3 pm
All ages


An outdoor hip-hop dance performance featuring Illstyle and Peace Productions plus art by Fabulous Facepainting.
AUTHOR DAVID LUBAR @ THE LIBRARY
Elkins Park branch
Author Visit
Thursday, August 7 @ 1 pm
Ages 11+
Meet David Lubar, the author of Dunk, Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie and Hidden Talents.

RAN'D SHINE MAGIC SHOW
Elkins Park branch
Monday, August 4 @ 7 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Registration required.
Mind-boggling magic show with one of our favorite performers.

FIZZ BOOM MOVE WITH MISS OULIANA
gymnast_ribbon.jpg Elkins Park branch
Thursday, August 7 @ 4 pm
Ages 3 to 8
Registration required.  Space is limited.

Music and movement fun.
CRAFTING @ YOUR LIBRARY
Pre-registration is required for all programs.  Participation may be limited by age, class size or space limitations as determined by library staff or instructor.


 
Glenside branch
Monday Crafternoons @ 3:30 pm
August 4 - Printmaking, All Youth Crafters
August 11 - Bedazzled Sunglasses, Ages 5+, bring your own shades to decorate
August 18 - Collage Picture Frames, All Youth Crafters

Rainbow Loom Club
Thursdays @ 3:30 pm NEW DAY
Ages 5+
Work on your Rainbow Loom project in a group setting and swap tips and techniques.  Some supplies provided.  Bring your own loom and bands.



La Mott branch
Star Wars Crafting
Thursday, August 7 @ 1pm
For Tweens & Teens
Take a trip into the Star Wars universe of awesome crafting.
SCIENCE @ YOUR LIBRARY
Pre-registration is required for all programs.  Participation may be limited by age, class size or space limitations as determined by library staff or instructor.

East Cheltenham branch
Fizz, Boom, Explore
Wednesdays @ 7 pm
August 6 - Liquid Science, Ages 3+
August 13 - Sound Science, Ages 5+
August 20 - Electricity, Ages 8+
 
Elkins Park branch
The Name Game:  The Science of Classification
Wednesday, August 6 @ 2 pm
Ages 5 to 11
The American Swedish Museum explores the world of animal and plant classifications through hands-on activities and the work of Swedish naturalists.

Does It Float?
Thursday, August 14 @ 3:30 pm
Ages 6+
Splish splash science.

Marshmallow Catapults
Thursday, August 21 @3:30 pm
Ages 5+
Experiment with different designs and materials to make those marshmallows fly!

Glenside branch
Wonder Wednesdays @ 3:30 pm
For Ages 5+
August 6 - Ice Cube Stack, build the tallest stack using ice cubes and table salt
August 13 - Tower Building, structures strong enough to support books
August 20 - Strong as Newspaper 

Mad Science of New Jersey
Thursday, August 7 @ 6:30 pm
All ages
Science-inspired sights and sounds.

La Mott branch
Color & Light
Thursday, August 14 @ 11 am
Preschool to 5th Grade
A science program exploring colors and light.

FOR TEENS - DIVERGENT MOVIE SCREENING
Watch the movie Divergent (rated PG-13, (c) Summit Entertainment) on the big screen at the following locations.  For ages 13 to 18.  Space is limited.

East Cheltenham branch
Tuesday, August 12 @ 2pm
Refreshments served.

Elkins Park branch
Monday, August 11 @ 6 pm
Divergent quiz, Faction buttonmaking and popcorn.

Glenside branch
Tuesday, August 12 @ 5:30 pm (movie @ 6 pm)
Divergent crafts and refreshments.

COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN
children-read-bnr-red.jpg East Cheltenham branch
Wednesday, August 27 @ 7 pm
Registration required.
Program designed for children entering Kindergarten in the fall.  Stories, songs and a craft.  Light refreshments.
FIZZ BOOM READ BOOK CLUB FOR KIDS
boy-reading-magic.jpg Elkins Park branch
Tuesdays, August 5 & 19 @ 2 pm
Ages 8 to 11

Read four great books and meet every other week for discussion and activities inspired by the books.  Our reading list includes:
Calvin Coconut:  Hero of Hawaii by Graham Salisbury, and Saint Louis Armstrong Beach by Brenda Woods.
BOOK DISCUSSION
Glenside branch
Tuesday, August 26  @ 7 pm
Join us for coffee and a discussion of And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini.  New members welcome.


FAMILY MOVIE SCREENINGS
East Cheltenham branch
Friday, August 8 @ 2 pm
All Ages
View The LEGO Movie (rated PG, (c) Warner Bros.)
Light refreshments served.



Friday, August 15 @ 2 pm
All Ages
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (rated PG, (c) Sony Pictures Animation)
Light refreshments

ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER TUTORIALS           

silver-keyboard.jpg Glenside - Tuesday, August 12  @ 1 to 4 pm
La Mott - Wednesday, August 13  @ noon to 3 pm
East Cheltenham - Thursday, August 14  @ noon to 3 pm
Elkins Park - Friday, August 15  @ noon to 3 pm

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

YOUNG WRITERS POETRY WORKSHOP
wire-bound-pad.jpg Elkins Park branch
Saturdays, August 16 & 23, 10:30 am to noon
Ages 11 to 14
Led by the 2014 Montgomery County Poet Laureate, Kristina Moriconi, this program is part of The Travelling Poets Project.
KNIT & CROCHET CLUB
wooly-bell-sheep.jpg Elkins Park branch
Wednesday, August 20 @ 7 pm

Glenside branch
Tuesday, August 5 @ 6:30 pm

All skill levels welcome.

READ TO THE DOGS

Elkins Park branch

Wednesday, August 13 @ 4 pm 

Register in advance for a 20 minute session.  For readers up to age 10. 

 

Glenside branch

Tail Waggin' Tutors

Tuesdays, August 19 & 26  @ 10:30 am

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

   

AUGUST 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 (except August 25)
Ages Babies to 3
Stories, rhymes, music and movement with an emphasis on science topics.

Preschool Class
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am (except August 26)
Ages 3 to 5
Stories, rhymes, music and movement with a craft.

Babies Bop
Saturdays, August 2 & 23 @ 10:30 am
Ages Babies to 2
Registration requested.
Music, songs, finger plays and interactive books. 
 
Elkins Park  
Teensy Tales Storytime Class 
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am (except August 26)            
Stories, music, and fun for the under 3 set.
  
Once Upon a Storytime Class
Wednesdays 10:30 am (except August 27)           
Stories and crafts for ages 3 to 5  

Glenside
Toddler Storytime  Class 
Mondays @ 10:30 am (except August 25)
For children ages 1 to 2
Also open to infants and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytime Class 
Thursdays @ 10:30 am (except August 28)
Stories, music and a craft for ages 3 to 5.    
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & CIVICS CLASSES

Glenside branch
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm     

Saturdays @ 10 am (except August 30)

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, August 7 @ 2 pm
Tuesday, August 19 @ 7 pm
Join your neighbors in a discussion of provocative issues.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
american-flag-banner.jpg All branches will be closed on Saturday, August 30, Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day Holiday.
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