November 2018 - Event Newsletter by Laurel County Public Library

November 2018

Library Newsletter Guide to Free Programs and Events

Our Veterans, Their Stories

November 5th

Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band November 29th

LOOK INSIDE! • London Community Orchestra • Self Defense • TED Talk • Science Fair

Cumberland Gallery Photography Show

November 9-11th

• Homesteading • Tech Classes • Arts and Crafts • Movies • Gaming

A Dickens Tale

November 27th

ADULTS

Visit laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

2018 Veterans Project: Our Veterans, Their Stories Monday, November 5th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Join us as we premiere the 2018 edition of “Our Veterans, Their Stories.” This film focuses on the personal stories of local veterans who share with us how the military has changed their lives. The veterans’ stories are intertwined as experiences are revealed, photos are shown, and history is delivered through the voices of those who served.

The Great American Read Book Series: Session 3 Thursday, November 1st • 6-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The Great American Read is an educational and community outreach campaign developed by PBS. It is designed to get the country reading and talking about books. From the 100 suggested titles, this series will explore and discuss books representing three different genres. Session three will be facilitated by Rob Spencer from Somerset Community College, and will focus on George Orwell’s classic 1984. Prior to each session, a limited number of books will be available for check out at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, November 6th • 5:30-7:30pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION Similar to the Western game of rummy, Mah Jongg is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. Experienced players, see if the tiles fall your way during a fun evening of play. If you’ve never played, please contact us before attending.

NOTICE: The library will be closed until 1pm on November 5th for staff training. We’ll also be closed November 22nd in observance of Thanksgiving.

TED Talk: Changing the Way We See Native Americans Tuesday, November 6th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The opening event for the Native Voices exhibit sponsored by the American Library Association and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, will include a viewing of the TED Talk: “Changing the Way We See Native Americans” that features renowned Native American and photographer Matika Wilbur who has photographed citizens of each of the 566 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. Following the viewing, participants will join in an informal, open discussion led by Somerset Community College Associate Professor Melinda Allen.

Cumberland Gallery Photography Show November 9th-11th Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Cumberland Valley National Bank and the Laurel County Public Library are pleased to be co-sponsoring the 2018 Cumberland Gallery Photography Show for adults and youth. Application forms will be available at CVNB locations, the Laurel County Public Library, and on the library website at laurellibrary.org. Entries will be taken during regular library hours from Monday, October 29th through Tuesday, November 6th. Entries will not be accepted after 8pm on Tuesday, November 6th.

Cumberland Gallery Photography Show Opening Reception Thursday, November 8th • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Photographers and the general public are encouraged to attend the opening reception for the 2018 CVNB Photography Show when the category winners and Best of Show winner will be revealed. Adult and youth entries will both be on display.

Alzheimer’s Association: Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body Friday, November 9th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

In honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is offering a program to learn about research in the areas of diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, social engagement, and how to incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.

London Community Orchestra Monday, November 12th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

To celebrate the London Community Orchestra and to promote the upcoming season, musicians from the orchestra will present an evening of music. This informal program will feature a variety of musical styles, and will be performed by orchestra members as soloists and in small ensembles.

Small Steps Big Rewards: Diabetes

Pursuing an Off-Grid Homesteading Lifestyle

This is an education campaign of the National Diabetes Education Program that’s designed to stem the growing epidemic of diabetes. Registered Dietitian, Lynnett Renner, will outline steps that can be taken by pre-diabetic people to delay or possibly prevent the development of diabetes.

Want to know more about simplifying your lifestyle and learning how to live “off-grid”? Donna and J.D. Rains made the decision to drastically alter their way of life and have lived “off-grid” for five years, using alternative power sources, and raising goats, chickens, and honeybees. They’ll answer any questions you may have about homesteading.

Tuesday, November 13th • 5:30-6:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Books and Banter

Tuesday, November 13th • 6:30-7:30pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION This month we’re discussing The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood, the inspiring story of a friendship between a 104-year-old woman and an 11-year-old boy assigned to helping her around her house.

Bite Size Learning: Need More Sleep?

Wednesday, November 14th • 12-1pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Deadline: Nov. 12th) Dr. Aqeel Mandviwala from Saint Joseph London KentuckyOne Health, will be speaking on common sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and shift work sleep disorder. A question/answer period will conclude the session. Bite Size Learning is an educational, free lunch series brought to you by Saint Joseph London KentuckyOne Health.

Wednesday Matinee Movie: Book Club Wednesday, November 14th • 2-4pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

This month’s movie is a PG-13 rated comedy drama that revolves around four lifelong friends who have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. The cast includes Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen.

Murder by the Book

Thursday, November 15th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION This month we’re reading Peter Tremayne’s, Absolution by Murder: A Sister Fidelma Mystery. Can Sister Fidelma solve an unholy murder case before the killer strikes again?

Friday, November 16th • 6-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

True Crime Cases

Tuesday, November 20th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED This month we’ll be discussing the missing person’s case of Brandon Mason Lawson who disappeared on August 9, 2013 from a highway in Bronte, TX. How did he seem to disappear into thin air? What about the mysterious 911 phone call and the complex time line related to his vanishing? Be sure to provide your email address when you register in order to receive information prior to the session including pertinent details on the case, links to websites, podcasts, and clips that we’ll be discussed as a group during class.

Writers’ Ink

Monday, November 26th • 4-5pm Location: Kentucky Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Calling all writers! If you’re interested in improving your writing skills and finding other writers to share ideas and techniques with, the library writers’ group is perfect for you. Associate Professor Amanda Morris from Somerset Community College will facilitate the session.

Yummy Homemade Candy

Tuesday, November 27th • 6-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Melissa Wyatt of Wyatt’s Chapel Farm will be here to demonstrate two of her delicious candy recipes just in time for the holidays! She’ll show how divinity and toffee are made, give tips, and best of all, samples will be provided for the participants.

Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band Holiday Concert Thursday, November 29th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band is a high energy, first class show band that will perform a large selection of popular hits from the 50s and 60s, and will provide the audience with “the wildest piano pumpin’ Rock & Roll Show since Jerry Lee Lewis!” Be sure to write this date on your calendar and bring the whole family for an evening of great music and fun! You might even be inspired to get up and dance!

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES You must have a library card, valid email address, basic computer skills, and be 18+ to participate.

Intermediate Excel

Customizing Your Resume: Part 1

Resume Basics

This class led by the library Human Resources Director, Kelli Carr, will show you how to select the appropriate resume type and adjust formatting, language, headings, and craft a strong resume profile or objective to help you land the job you’ve been wanting.

Monday, November 12th • 10-11:30am Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Learn how Microsoft Excel’s cells, worksheets, and workbooks easily allow users to manipulate, calculate, and format numbers and other types of data in this class.

Monday, November 19th • 6-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Learn how to create a basic functional or chronological resume and format the resume to best sell your skills and experience to potential employers in this class.

Monday, November 26th • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

File Management

Friday, November 30th • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Lean how to find electronic files quickly and easily by creating folders, organizing files into folders, and managing content in this class.

TEENS

Grades: 7-12th Visit laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

Design Your Own Mug!

Teen Coding

If you’re tired of not being able to find a mug to suit your style then stop what you’re doing and make your own. We’ll provide everything you need to design the mug of your dreams.

This will be the third session working with our new coding material. We’ll continue creating instruments and music videos, and learning how technology is used in the music industry.

Thursday November 1st • 5:30- 6:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Button Madness

Tuesday, November 6th • 5-6pm Location: Teen Space NO REGISTRATION It’s time to clean the dust off the button maker! Bring a friend, choose your design, and make a wearable piece of art that’s the perfect accessory for any occasion.

Art Club: Mod Podge

Friday, November 9th • 5:30-6:30pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Rip up some magazines and books, add some mod podge, and what do you have? A Mod Podge Collage! Be prepared to get your hands messy tonight.

Tuesday, November 13th • 5-7pm Location: Teen Space REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Mason Jar Lamp

Wednesday, November 14th • 5-6:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Who knew such an ordinary thing can be turned into something so beautiful. Tonight you’ll start with a mason jar and end up with a lamp.

Home School Hangouts

Thursday, November 15th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED We’ll be learning about Native American culture and history, and learn how to make a dream catcher and medicine bag.

R.A.D. Self Defense Class

Friday, November 16th • 4:30pm-7:30pm Saturday, November 17th • 9:30am-4:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED The R.A.D. Self Defense System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. This is a comprehensive course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. This will be a two part class taught by the London Police Department. Both classes must be attended. For young women ages 16-22 only.

Writing Group

Thursday, November 15th • 6-7:30pm Location: Teen Space REGISTRATION REQUIRED Always wanted to write a novel? Give it a try and participate in National Novel Writing Month, an annual creative writing project that takes place during the month of November. Join the 50,000 word challenge in celebration of NoNoWriMo!

Wii Wednesday

Wednesday, November 21st • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Spontaneous Art

ALL MONTH LONG Location: Teen Space NO REGISTRATION

It’s time to battle it out on the big screen in the auditorium! Choose from one of our Wii games and see who is victorious.

With so many things to be inspired by in the library, we’ve decided to leave a variety of art supplies in the Teen Space so you can create while you’re here to browse our great selection of books. Every few days we’ll switch out supplies, so no matter how many times you visit, there will be a new creation just waiting to be made.

Teen Book Club

Thursday, November 29th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED During this month’s meeting we’ll be discussing the book, To all the Boys I’ve Loved Before, by Jenny Han. Snacks and coffee will be provided.

TWEENS

Ages: 9-13 Visit laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

Awesome Autumn Rock Art

Dreamcatchers

You’ll fall in love with this craft! We’ll be decorating our rocks with Autumn leaves and other seasonal images to capture the beauty of the season!

Did you know the Ojibwe is considered the first Native American tribe to use Dreamcatchers? Let’s learn some fascinating facts about the Ojibwe tribe, and design a dreamcatcher for your room.

Thursday, November 1st • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Native American Buffalo Art Friday, November 9th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Can you create art from an animal hide? Native American cultures in the Great Plains did! Today let’s look at symbols and designs used by Native American Great Plains tribes, and create a similar painting.

Monday, November 12th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Fabulous Fall Landscapes

Monday, November 19th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION What kind of fall scene can you create on a canvas? Let Mother Nature be your inspiration and start painting!

KIDS

Ages: Up to age 9 Visit laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

Pop and Tot Storytime

Homeschool Happenings

Calling all dads, grandfathers, and uncles! Spend an evening with your little one reading some exciting books, singing some fun songs, and getting creative with a hands-on activity. While you’re here take some time to work a puzzle and visit our block table, but be sure to check out some books for the perfect bedtime story.

Come to the library where we’ll learn fascinating facts about Totem Poles and the Native American tribes that made and used them. Then we’ll make our own totem poles and decorate them with animals and symbols unique to the Native Americans.

Tuesday, November 6th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Storytime with the London Police Dept. Wednesday, November 7th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION An officer from the London Police Department will be here to share a story with us! Following the story we’ll have an activity you can take home with you.

Thursday, November 15th • 10:30-11:30am Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

LEGO Club

Thursday, November 15th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Parents! Did you know that building with LEGOs enforces fine motor, problem solving, math, science, and technology skills? Bring your favorite master builder and take advantage of the library’s LEGO collection. Take home a LEGO book full of fun ideas that will keep building on your child’s imagination.

A Dickens Tale

Tuesday, November 27th • 11am, 1pm, or 6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION See Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” come to life in front of your eyes. Join old Scrooge, bumbling Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, old Jacob Marley and more in discovering the true meaning of the season. This performance is part of our Playhouse Theatrical Series sponsored by Cumberland Valley National Bank and the Laurel County Public Library.

Preschool Playdate

Friday, November 16th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Let’s have a playdate at the library! We’ll meet up with our old friends and make some new ones! We’ll dance, read stories, play and enjoy a fun time together.

Children’s Saturday Movie

Saturday, November 17th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION This month we’ll be watching A Wrinkle in Time, a movie based on the beloved science fantasy novel by Madeleine L’Engle. This movie is rated PG.

Storytime Schedule Tuesday

10am • Babygarten 11am • Ready to Read

Wednesday

10am • Babygarten 11am • Ready to Read 4pm • Readers are Leaders

Saturday

11am • Saturday Storytime Which Storytime is best for your child? Babygarten: Designed for children up to age 3, this

Homeschool Science Fair

Monday, November 19th • 9am-1pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED If you’re a fan of science, then enter the Homeschool Science Fair. There will be four grade categories, Pre K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th AND three winners within each category! There will also be an overall winner who’ll take home the BIG TROPHY! All projects will be displayed in the library auditorium for everyone to see on Tuesday, November 14th. You don’t want to miss this event! Entry forms are available in the children’s department or can be downloaded on our website.

program provides a basic understanding of child development, while providing an engaging time for children and caregivers!

Ready to Read: This interactive storytime is designed for preschool aged children, and focuses on building cognitive, social, physical, and early literacy skills.

Readers are Leaders: Geared for school aged students, this program provides a time to discuss books, play games, and participate in exciting hands-on activities. Saturday Storytime: Fun for all ages, this storytime is a way to fill your Saturday morning with excitement!

PlayHouse THEATRICAL SERIES A Dickens Tale

Tuesday, November 27th (Best enjoyed by K - 8th graders.)

Stone Soup & Other Heartwarming Tales Tuesday, December 4th (Best enjoyed by Pre-K - 5th graders.)

SHOW TIMES:

11AM & 1PM - SCHOOL PERFORMANCES 6PM - OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC

Doors open at 5:30pm and seating is on a first come, first served basis until capacity is reached. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time and seating is on a first come, first served basis until capacity is reached. The library makes every reasonable effort to provide equal access to all patrons. Please contact us at (606) 864-5759 at least three days in advance to request accommodations. For more information call the library or visit laurellibrary.org.