February 2020 - Library Newsletter by Laurel County Public Library

February 2020

Library Newsletter Guide to Free Programs and Events

Heroes of the Underground Railroad February 17th

LOOK INSIDE! • Black History Month • Karaoke • Movies

Friends Vintage and Collectibles Sale February 8th

• Intro to Spanish • Tech Classes • Book Clubs • Home Studio Worshop • Sensory Storytime • Arts & Crafts

True Crime Cases February 25th

Binge Bags

Available Now

ADULTS

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

Friends Vintage and Collectibles Sale Saturday, February 8th • 10am-2pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC

Browse vintage books, dating back to the 1800s, during the Friends of the Laurel County Public Library Vintage Books and Collectibles Sale. A wide variety of items will be available, such as: first edition books, vintage vinyl, Boyds Bears, and glass plates. There will also be items for those who love Sci-fi, including: Star Wars and Star Trek books and LPs, and Doctor Who books. Friends of the LCPL and the Laurel County Public Library are unable to authenticate items. All prices and sales are final. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Laurel County Public Library.

Wild About Wildlife!

Tuesday, February 4th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Come learn about our native wildlife with KY Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Rehabilitator Tonya Poindexter Vaughn. She’ll be bringing her adorable sidekick Ginny, a gentle, real-life possum, to educate people of all ages and discuss bizarre facts and mind-blowing myths related to wildlife. She’ll also demonstrate how to build a small, affordable, outdoor winter shelter to protect your wild, furry friends during this cold season! This event was originally scheduled for January. If you registered for this event last month, you’ll need to register again.

I’m “Sweet” on You: A Valentine’s Day Event for Adults Monday, February 10th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the library with David Hall, “The Saxman,” who will provide live music, and enjoy a variety of “sweet treats” and beverages. This event is for singles and couples. Space will be available for dancing.

Let Me Hear for You…

Bite Size Learning: Women’s Health

Can a dog really help you with your hearing loss? Find out how Floyd, a specially-trained hearing dog from Dogs for Better Lives, assists Brent Mershon with everyday sounds like telephone rings, door knocks, and smoke alarms. We’ll also learn what living with a service animal—at home and in public—is really like and the adjustments it requires.

Bite Size Learning is an educational, free lunch series brought to you by CHI Saint Joseph Health. Dr. Shelley Stanko of CHI Saint Joseph Health will lead a discussion on Women’s Healthy Lifestyles. Topics will include: lowering cancer risks, food as medicine, and moving our bodies.

Tuesday, February 11th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Bookmarked

Tuesday, February 11th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION Join us at Bookmarked where you can take part in great conversations with others who love books as much as you do. You’ll discover new favorites, explore different genres, and share thoughts about a monthly selection. This month’s selection is How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry.

Wednesday, February 19th • 12-1pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Matinee Movie: Overcomer

Wednesday, February 19th • 1:30-3:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Get inspired by this film that chronicles the interaction between John, the least likely high school crosscountry coach, and Hannah, the least likely runner, as she attempts the impossible in the biggest race of the year. This film is rated PG.

Special Adult Patrons: Sing Your Heart Out Karaoke Thursday, February 13th • 1-2pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Perform on the big stage! Sing alone or with your friends. There will be a wide variety of song options. Everyone will have the opportunity to sing. If you’d rather listen than be on stage, come hear the performances. There is also plenty of room for dancing! Participants’ caretakers need to be present. For ages 16 and older.

How to Record Music at Home Tuesday, February 18th • 6-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Are you musical and want to learn how to record yourself? Have you set up a home studio and struggle to get the sounds you want? Experienced sound engineer Martin Woodlee will discuss the best sound equipment to use in a home studio, and how to set it up. We’ll dive into studio acoustics, learn how to achieve the sounds you want to hear, then end with a Q&A.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail Thursday, February 20th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., join Somerset Community College Associate Professor Melinda Allen as she gives a brief history of Dr. King, the events that led to his arrest, and what caused him to write the letter.

Murder by the Book

Thursday, February 20th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION The book we’ll be reading this month is The Angel Court Affair by Anne Perry. Commander Thomas Pitt is ordered to protect Sofia, a young woman visiting London from Spain, whose life has been threatened for preaching new and some say blasphemous, religious ideals. When she disappears in the dead of night from Angel Court, Pitt is faced with a dangerous mystery. Three men are caught up in the hunt for Sofia and each of them seem to be hiding something. Pitt knows that time is running out to find her, and the nation’s security could be at stake.

True Crime Cases: The Springfield Three Tuesday, February 25th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

TECHNOLOGY & CAREER WORKSHOPS

The Springfield Three refers to an unsolved case that began on June 7, 1992 when friends Suzanne Streeter and Stacy McCall, and Streeter’s mother, Sherrill Levitt, went missing from Levitt’s home in Springfield, Missouri. All of their personal belongings were left behind and there were no signs of a struggle.

The Laurel County Public Library offers a wide range of technology classes to help you develop and improve the skills that are so important in the digital age.

In 1997, Robert Craig, a convicted kidnapper and robber, claimed he knew the women had been murdered and that their bodies would never be recovered. Join us as we discuss this mystery.

Love to discuss books? Join us on Goodreads and get involved in fun discussions with other patrons about your passion for books. On Goodreads you can enjoy our book memes, participate in our book club, jump into reading challenges, discover new titles, get great recommendations, and so much more! Visit the “groups” section on goodreads. com and search for “Laurel County Public Library” or follow the link located on the bottom of our website.

With different topics being taught each month, a knowledgeable staff, and hands-on learning, there’s sure to be something we can help you with. Participants must have a library card, valid email address, and be 18+.

File Management Basics

Tuesday, February 4th • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Learn how to find electronic files quickly and easily by creating folders, organizing files, and managing content.

Word: Basics

Monday, February 10th • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Learn how to create text-based documents using Microsoft Word, and complete simple actions like saving, opening, and printing documents.

CHECK OUT & CHILL We’re making it easier for you to endulge in your favorite movies and television shows. We’ll be offering our new Binge Bags for all ages to easily check out. Perfect for cold weekends and upcoming snow days. Each Binge Bag has a theme. Tearjerkers: Terms of Endearment, The Notebook, Steel Magnolias, Titanic, The Fault in Our Stars, The Color Purple 80’s Favorites: The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Top Gun, E. T., Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ghostbusters Classic Disney: Snow White, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, 101 Dalmatians Harry Potter: Years 1-6 Horror Cult Classics: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Omen, Night of the Living Dead, The Hills Have Eyes, The Fog Pixar: Monsters Inc., Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, A Bug’s Life, The Good Dinosaur Christian Inspirational: Ten Commandments, The Nativity-The Life of Jesus Christ, Passion of the Christ, Exodus God & Kings, Noah, Ben-Hur Hallmark Hall of Fame: Sarah Plain and Tall, The Shellseekers, Foxfire, The Love Letter, Courageous Heart of Irene Sendler, Silver Bells Peanuts Specials: Easter Beagle, Great Pumpkin, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Be My Valentine, This is America Stephen King Classics: Carrie, It, Misery, Christine, Cujo, The Shining Best of Broadway: Chicago, Phantom of the Opera, Annie, Rent, Moulin Rouge, Les Miserables PBS Kids: Splash & Bubbles, Dinosaur Train, Arthur, Caillou, Wild Kratts, Daniel Tiger

TEENS

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

Teen Coding

Level Up!

Coding is everywhere, from social media apps to cyber-security. Learning to code is a great opportunity and could lead to careers in almost any industry. This month we’ll continue our coding series on art and gaming.

Let the games begin! Meet up with friends for a funfilled game night. There are so many games to choose from, including: board games, card games, or play Wii games on the big screen.

Tuesday, February 4th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Teen Art Club

Friday, February 7th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Join your fellow artists at Art Club, where your creativity can be expressed and explored. This month we’ll be exploring the art of sculpting. You’ll be sculpting your very own creation using clay and a variety of other materials.

Wednesday, February 12th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Sing Your Heart Out: Teen Karaoke Thursday, February 13th • 5:30-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

With so many songs to choose from, you won’t know where to start in choosing your karaoke hit! Music selections from different genres will be available. Let your star shine bright and find out what it’s like to perform on a stage.

Adulting 101

Monday, February 17th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION How to adult?! Adulting is hard so we’re here to help. Learn valuable life skills that will help prepare you for your first steps towards independence. This month we’ll be learning how to create inexpensive meals and snacks.

Book vs. Movie Showdown: The Book Thief

Teen Movie Night: Divergent

Are you team book or team movie? Which one is better? We’ll be watching The Book Thief. The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max, a Jew hiding in the family’s home, escape from the events unfolding around them. This film is rated PG-13.

Check out this film on the big screen! Enjoy drinks and snacks while you watch this month’s feature. In a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues, Tris Prior is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all Divergents, Tris must learn to trust in the mysterious Four and together they must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late. This film is rated PG-13.

Tuesday, February 11th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Tuesday, February 18th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Prepare for your future with practice tests for the ACT, SAT, and AP exams. You’ll also find tutorials and e-books for test prep and college admission essay writing. Visit laurellibrary.org/teens/college-and-career-prep/ to get started.

TWEENS

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

I Only Have Fries For You!

Sing Your Heart Out: Karaoke

Did you know that French fries have feelings too? Let’s make this adorable, fast-food Valentine’s Day craft, and give it to a special someone in your life!

This is your chance to be a rock star and shine on our stage! Sing alone or bring friends with you to share the spotlight, as you sing your heart out!

Monday, February 3rd • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Valentine Tote Bags

Friday, February 10th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Be ready for school or trips to the library with your fancy red tote bag! We’ll use a variety of craft supplies to embellish our bags. This handy bag will be ready to travel when you are!

Thursday, February 13th • 4-5pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Marvelous Melting Snowmen Monday, February 24th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Hooray! Spring is right around the corner! Let’s say goodbye to winter by creating a melting snowman, and enjoy a warm, gooey treat!

GET YOUR BOOK POINTS It couldn’t be easier to get all of your Accelerated Reader points. Our staff has put together bundles of books based on grades and reading levels. Each covenient bundle contains 3-5 books that we know your kids will love! Next time you’re in the library, stop by the Kid’s department, stop by and grab one of our handpicked AR Book Bundles today!

KIDS

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

Bienvenidos! Introductory Spanish Workshop Homeschool Happenings: Magic Milk February 3rd & 10th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Thursday, February 6th • 10:30-11:30am Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Sherry Osbourne, retired Laurel County Spanish teacher, will be presenting a four week introductory Spanish workshop. Families with children ages 5 and older, are invited to attend and begin learning an exciting new language!

Did you know that you can do magic tricks using milk? We’ll conduct a fun experiment using milk and other supplies, and then we’ll have a tasty Valentine treat!

Preschool Playday

Storytime with the London Police Dept.

Friday, February 7th • 1-4pm 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.

It’s never too early to start working on school readiness skills! We’ll learn by working puzzles, practicing letter and number recognition, and have fun exploring different ways to prepare for school! Information about school readiness expectations in Kentucky schools will be provided.

Wednesday, February 5th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Heroes of the Underground Railroad

Monday, February 17th • 11am, 1pm, and 6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION During one of the darkest periods of American History, thousands of enslaved people undertook a harrowing journey to find freedom. That story comes to life in Heroes of the Underground Railroad. This play highlights several of the heroic stories of the brave men and women who dared to escape slavery, and the abolitionists who risked everything to aid them along the way. You’ll be amazed at the heroics of Harriet Tubman, Henry “Box” Brown, Frederick Douglass, Levi Coffin, and John Parker in this incredible show of true American Heroes.

Sensational Sensory Storytime Friday, February 14th • 10am-12pm Monday, February 24th • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

This storytime is geared for families with children ages 3-8 years old on the autism spectrum, or who may have other sensory needs. We’ll have stories, props, puzzles, toys, and other tactile objects to explore different ways to learn and have fun.

Children’s Saturday Movie: Aladdin Saturday, February 15th • 10am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Can Aladdin defeat the evil Jafar and win the heart of princess Jasmine? This is a heartwarming movie about true love and friendship. This film is rated PG.

LEGO Club

Thursday February, 20th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

STORYTIME SCHEDULE Tuesday 10am • Babygarten 11am • Ready to Read

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

Did you know that building with LEGOs enhances fine motor 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.

Which Storytime is best for your child?

Souped up Storytime: Stone Soup

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

Saturday, February 22nd • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

We’ll enjoy reading a different version of the classic story Stone Soup. Following the story, we’ll have crafts, activities, and then enjoy a warm bowl of our very own stone soup.

Babygarten: Designed for children up to age 3, this program provides a basic understanding of child development, while providing an engaging time for children and caregivers!

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.

DIGITAL LIBRARY CARDS GET A CARD INSTANTLY

PlayHouse THEATRICAL SERIES Heroes of the Underground Railroad

If you’re unable to visit the library to obtain a physical card but you still want to access our digital media collection, you can register for a digital library card. It’s quick and easy! You’ll then have access to thousands of digital items that we offer. If you ever want to upgrade to a physical card, stop by the library and the staff at our front desk will be able to help you out. Visit our website to sign up. laurellibrary.org/get-a-library-card

Experience the heroic stories of the brave men and women who dared to escape slavery, and the abolitionists who risked everything to aid them along the way.

Monday, February 17th 11am, 1pm, & 6pm (Best enjoyed by all ages.)

Kentucky Shakespeare Theatre Teen Acting Workshops Spend the day with professional thespians and learn what it takes to become an actor.

Thursday, March 12th 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, & 6pm (Best enjoyed by grades 4th - 12th.)

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.