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Simple Gifts Folk Concert

The Artist's Garden

Banned Books Week

Library Card Sign-Up Month

Crafting @ Your Library

Sustainability @ Your Library

Wellness @ Your Library

Poets & Poetry

Book & Film Discussions

Grandparents' Day Poetry Program

Family Movie

Teen Movie Night

One-On-One Computer Tutorials

Knit & Crochet Club

Read to the Dogs

Storytime Classes

English Language Civics Classes

Used Book Sales

Socrates Cafe

Holiday Schedule

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Hardcover Bestsellers

August 10, 2014

Fiction

1. A perfect life (Steel)
2. Tom Clancy: support and defend (Greaney)
3. The heist (Silva)
4. Big little lies (Moriarty)
5. Invisible (Patterson/Ellis)
6. The book of life (Harkness)
7. The lost island (Preston)
8. The magician's land (Grossman)
9. Severed souls (Goodkind)
10. Top secret (Griffin/Butterworth)
11. The goldfinch (Tartt)
12. Act of war (Thor)
13. Top secret twenty-one (Evanovich)
14. Mr. Mercedes (King)
15. Fast track (Garwood)

Non-Fiction

1. America (D'Souza)
2. One nation (Carson)
3. The first family detail (Kessler)
4. In the kingdom of ice (Sides)
5. Hard choices (Clinton)
6. Blood feud (Klein)
7. The grumpy guide to life (Grumpy Cat)
8. Everything I need to know I learned from a Little Golden Book (Muldrow)
9. A spy among friends (Macintyre)
10. The invisible bridge (Perlstein)
11. Taking the lead (Hough)
12. David and Goliath (Gladwell)
13. #Girlboss (Amoruso)
14. The mockingbird next door (Mills)
15. Think like a freak (Levitt/Dubner)

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ISSUE: # 72

SEPTEMBER 2014

FROM THE DIRECTOR, CARRIE TURNER

Congratulations to all our summer readers! Many of you even took home prize(s) for your efforts. Now it is on to school, back to work and for everyone else - gearing up to enjoy all the pleasures of autumn. I am looking forward to harvest festivals, soup, and the colors, smells and books of fall.

September was chosen as National Library Card Sign-Up month for a reason. Your school supply list should include "get a library card". With it your student has access to our digital and print collections, databases such as World Book Online, Learning Express and so much more. Our collections include resources for parents and caregivers. We have also been exploring other ways in which we can work hand-in-hand with the School District to support learning success. Stay tuned. We have some great ideas.

This fall, we are actively planning ways in which to celebrate creative expression in our community. If you are or would like to be an published author, we will be introducing a series of programs on the creative and practical aspects of writing. In addition, we are organizing a Local Author Festival to showcase Cheltenham authors and their works. The Festival will be held on Saturday, November 15 at the Elkins Park branch and will give local writers an opportunity to share and sell their works. Space is limited. If you would like to receive more information as it becomes available, please email me to be put on our mailing list.

Finally, we are at the beginning of Cheltenham Township's 2015 budget process. The state has frozen library funding again for next year. In 2008, we received $216,837 in state aid. That amount has dropped to $119,758 for 2015. Local funding accounts for 80% of our budget but that too has been frozen for four of the last five years. Your donations make a difference. This community's generosity has enabled us to maintain services at present levels and implement new initiatives. Your support for our fundraising initiatives and those of our Friends is also greatly appreciated. We are currently soliciting donations of costume jewelry for our Bling for Books sale that we hope to hold later this fall. Thanks in advance for your help.

See you at the library (and on Facebook)!

Carrie Turner

Director

What I am currently reading: The Glass Kitchen by Linda Francis Lee.

What I am currently listening to: The Age of Miracles , written by Karen Thompson Walker, read by Emily Rankin.

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

SIMPLE GIFTS ETHNIC FOLK MUSIC CONCERT
Elkins Park branch Wednesday, September 17 @ 6:30 pm Space is limited. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before performance. Simple Gifts, two women plus twelve instruments demonstrate and explain Romanian, Klezmer, Greek, Irish, Appalachian and Swedish folk music. Sponsored by the Jenkinstown Lyceum.

THE ARTIST'S GARDEN: AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM & THE GARDEN MOVEMENT 1887-1920
Glenside branch Thursday, September 18 @ 6:30 pm Learn about this upcoming exhibit at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK
This year's Banned Books Week, September 21-27, focuses on graphic novels and comics. You can learn more about how these genres have been censored in a publication by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Their website lists some of the titles that have been or are currently facing challenges.

LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
Take Stan Lee's advice and get a library card for you and everyone in your family and then say "Open Sesame" to knowledge!

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.

East Cheltenham branch
Dough Play
Wednesday, September 24 @ 6:30 pm
Ages 3+
Create play dough and use a variety of tools to make different sizes and shapes.

Elkins Park branch
Adult Pottery Class: Pumpkins & Gourds
Monday, September 22 @ 7 pm
Registration required.
Make decorative clay gourds and pumpkins for fall. All supplies included. Projects will be fired off-site and ready for pick-up at the library at a date TBA.

Glenside branch
Bands & Bricks
Rainbow Loom & Legos
Mondays @ 4 pm NEW DAY
Beginning September 8
Ages 5+
Work on your Rainbow Loom and/or Lego project in a group setting and swap tips and techniques. Some supplies provided. Bring your own loom and bands. Legos provided.

Modular Wall Planters

Tuesday, September 9 @ 7 pm
Ages 12+, adults welcome
Registration required.
Design your own mini garden in a pre-made planter and learn how to cast one out of concrete.

Bottle Cap Crafts

Wednesday, September 10 @ 3:30 pm
Ages 5+, adults welcome
Registration required.
Create magnets and jewelry out of bottle caps and recycled paper.

SUSTAINABILITY @ YOUR LIBRARY
Glenside branch Garden Club Wednesday, September 3 @ 4 pm Families are invited to plant seeds for cool weather crops. Fall Plant Swap Saturday, September 20 @ 10 am to noon Bring plants and bulbs from your garden to share and pick-up something new. In partnership with Primex Garden Center and Meadowbrook Farm.

WELLNESS @ YOUR LIBRARY

Elkins Park branch
Aging At Home: A Community Network
Wednesday, September 3 @ 6 pm
A new initiative to connect older adults residing in Eastern Montgomery County with senior-friendly services. Presented by the Visiting Nurses Association Community Services.

Blood Pressure & Stroke Screening

Friday, September 5 @ 2-3 pm
Nurses from Abington Health will be in the library for drop-in blood pressure and stroke screenings.

POETS & POETRY
Elkins Park branch Wednesday, September 10 @ 7 pm Poetry reading by Amy Small-McKinney, followed by open mike.

BOOK & FILM DISCUSSIONS

East Cheltenham branch
Based on the Book Film Discussion
Wednesday, September 10 @ 6 pm (screening), @ 8 pm (discussion)
Join us for coffee and a discussion of Admission PG-13, (c) Universal Studios based on the book by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

Elkins Park branch
Book Club
Thursday, September 18 @ 1 pm
Coffee, dessert and a discussion of Bellefleur by Joyce Carol Oates.

Glenside branch
Book Club
Tuesday, September 23 @ 7 pm
Coffee and conversation with a discussion of The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri. New members always welcome.

GRANDPARENTS' DAY POETRY PROGRAM
La Mott branch Thursday, September 11 @ 11 am For adults. A celebration of Grandparents' Day (September 7) featuring poetry by Ronda Sharpe.

FAMILY MOVIE
Glenside branch Tuesday, September 16 @ 6:30 pm All Ages Screening Muppets Most Wanted (PG, (c) Disney). Light refreshments served.

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT
Elkins Park branch Monday, September 29 @ 6 pm Ages 13-18 Watch the film version of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13, (c) 20th Century Fox). Popcorn and tissues served.

ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER TUTORIALS
Glenside - Tuesday, September 9 @ 1 to 4 pm La Mott - Wednesday, September 10 @ noon to 3 pm East Cheltenham - Thursday, September 11 @ noon to 3 pm Elkins Park - Friday, September 12 @ noon to 3 pm To book your 1 hour one-on-one session, contact Jeremy (215-885-0457) or call your local branch.

KNIT & CROCHET CLUB
Elkins Park branch Monday, September 15 @ 7 pm NEW DAY Glenside branch Tuesday, September 2 @ 6:30 pm All skill levels welcome.

READ TO THE DOGS

Glenside branch

Tail Waggin' Tutors

Tuesdays, September 9 & 30 @ 4 pm

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

SEPTEMBER 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 (beginning September 15)
Ages Babies to 3
Stories, rhymes, music and movement with an emphasis on science topics.

Preschool Class
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am (beginning September 16)
Ages 3 to 5
Stories, rhymes, music and movement with a craft.

Babies Bop
Saturday, September 13 @ 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 (beginning September 16)

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

Once Upon a Storytime Class
Wednesdays 10:30 am (beginning September 17)

Stories and crafts for ages 3 to 5

Glenside

Toddler Storytime Class

Mondays @ 10:30 am (beginning September 8)
For children ages 1 to 2

Also open to infants and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytime Class

Thursdays @ 10:30 am (beginning September 11)
Stories, music and a craft for ages 3 to 5.

La Mott

Preschool Storytime Class
Thursdays @ 11:15 am (except September 11)
For ages 1-5
Interactive storytelling, crafts and songs.

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.

USED BOOK SALES

East Cheltenham branch

Tuesday, September 9 @ 7 to 8:45 pm

Wednesday, September 10 @ 7 to 8:45 pm

Thursday, September 11 @ 7 to 8:45 pm

Friday, September 12 @ 1 to 4:45 pm

Saturday, September 13 @ 10 am to 3:45 pm

Elkins Park branch

Friday, September 5 @ 2 to 5:30 pm
Saturday, September 6 @ 10 am to 3:30 pm
Sunday, September 7 @ 1 to 3:30 pm

SOCRATES CAFE
Glenside branch Thursday, September 4 @ 2 pm Tuesday, September 16 @ 7 pm Join your neighbors in a discussion of provocative issues.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
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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