October 2019 - Newsletter by Laurel County Public Library

October 2019

Library Newsletter Guide to Free Programs and Events

Jordan Allen and the Bellwethers

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

October 18th

October 24th - 26th

LOOK INSIDE! • Halloween Parties • Ladies Night Out

Fallapalooza

• Spooky Movies

October 5th

• Ghost Stories • Arts & Crafts • Sensory Storytime • Gaming • Technology Classes • LEGO Club

FrankenSTEM October 7th

Igor and the Masters of STEM October 29th

ADULTS

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

Medicare Made Fun!

Fall Diabetes Self-Management Series

Overwhelmed by all of the Medicare information and misinformation? Tom Potts will help you navigate through the maze of options including supplements, advantage plans, and drug plans. Join us for this education only workshop where we make Medicare fun. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to get the facts and have a few laughs at the same time.

Want to take more control of your diabetes? Here’s your chance. Registered Dietitian and Licensed Diabetes Educator, Lynnett Renner, from the Laurel County Health Department will lead a three-part self-management series. The Laurel County Health Department Healthy Living With Diabetes SelfManagement Program is recognized by the CDC Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (DEAP) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE).

Wednesday, October 2nd • 1-2:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Mr. Potts has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry while specializing in Medicare issues.

Ladies Night Out

Tuesday, October 8th • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED Students from Somerset Community College School of Cosmetology Laurel Campus will be providing the following services free of charge on a first come, first served basis: Hand Waxing, Hand and Arm Massages, and Hair Braiding. Light refreshments will be provided.

Bookmarked

Tuesday, October 8th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION Love to read and discuss what you’ve read? 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. We want to hear what you think, so make plans to join us the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm to get Bookmarked. This month’s selection is I Found You by Lisa Jewell.

October 15th, 22nd, and 29th • 4:30-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

• Session 1 (Oct. 15th): Focuses on the following topics: diabetes, what it is, high and low blood sugar, and sick days. • Session 2 (Oct. 22nd): We’ll discuss the following topics: monitoring and management, reducing risks, being prepared/traveling, and coping. • Session 3 (Oct. 29th): Covers the following topics: physical activity, nutrition, and medications. Registration includes all 3 classes. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Bite Size Learning: Breast Cancer Awareness Wednesday, October 16th • 12-1pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Deadline: October 14th at 12pm) Bite Size Learning is an educational, free lunch series brought to you by CHI Saint Joseph Health. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. In honor of this, Dr. Kathryne Blair of CHI Saint Joseph Health will be presenting a program focusing on: signs of breast cancer, types of breast cancer & screenings, surgical therapies, and treatments.

Jordan Allen and The Bellwethers: LIVE in Concert Friday, October 18th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC

Jordan Allen and The Bellwethers is an Alternative-Country-Folk band from Kentucky that recently released a new album entitled “Weary in Well Doing.” This album has been nominated for a Josie Music Award for Album of the Year. The band’s music focuses on telling stories and is accented with electric cello and guitar to create a unique musical experience. During live shows the band focuses on blending familiar songs with originals to keep you singing the whole time.

Preview Sale for Friends Members Only Thursday, October 24th • 4-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

If you’re a current member of the Friends of the Laurel County Public Library, don’t miss the special preview of the Fall Book Sale. If you aren’t a member and would like to be, you can join before you enter the sale, or by calling Susan at 864-5759. The winner of the “check it out” campaign will be first in line.

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale Friday, October 25th • 10am-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Love a bargain? Come to the Friends of the Laurel County Public Library Fall Book Sale and pick up a few gently used books, magazines, DVDs, audiobooks, etc. to keep you busy. Proceeds support numerous library programs and services for library patrons of all ages.

Bag Day at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale Saturday, October 26th • 10am-3pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Saturday is the final day of the Friends Fall Book Sale. During this one day only special sale, bags will be provided and each full bag is only $3. Come early for the best selection!

Matinee Movie: Aladdin

Writers’ Ink

Join in on the fun and fantasy during this wonderful 2019 remake of the timeless adventures of Aladdin. The story involves a kind-hearted street urchin, a beautiful princess, a power-hungry Grand Vizier, and of course, a fabulous genie! The movie is rated PG.

If you’re interested in improving your writing skills and finding other writers to share ideas and techniques with, then come to the Laurel County Public Library for this month’s writers’ group meeting. Associate Professor Amanda Morris from Somerset Community College will facilitate the session.

Wednesday, October 16th • 1:30-3:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Monday, October 28th • 4-5pm Location: Kentucky Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Murder by the Book

Thursday, October 17th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION The book we’ll be reading this month is The Alienist by Caleb Carr. The year is 1896. The city is New York. Newspaper reporter John Schuyler Moore is summoned by his friend Dr. Laszlo Kreizler – a psychologist, or “alienist”—to view the horribly mutilated body of an adolescent boy found abandoned on the unfinished Williamsburg Bridge. From there the two embark on a revolutionary effort in criminology, creating a psychological profile of the perpetrator based on the details of his crimes. Their dangerous quest takes them into the tortured past and twisted mind of a murderer who will kill again before their hunt is over.

Halloween Classic Movie: Young Frankenstein Monday, October 28th • 5:30-7:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Get into the spirit of Halloween by joining us in a special showing of “the scariest comedy of all time.” This cult classic film stars Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, and of course, Marty Feldman. It’s great to watch for the first time and even better for the twentieth time. This spoof-style movie follows the adventures of an American neurosurgeon as he tries to prove that his infamous grandfather, Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, was not as insane as people thought. For ages 13 and older. The movie is rated PG.

Mah Jongg A Spirited Evening of Ghostly Tales Monday, October 21st • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Get into the Halloween spirit during this highly acclaimed show, presented by Mark Comley, which focuses on Kentucky ghost stories and tales from the beyond. The show is fun, yet scary, and is suitable for teens and adults only and not for the faint of heart.

Tuesday, October 29th • 5:30-7:30pm Location: Kentucky Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Get in on the fun during this month’s Mah Jongg session. Mah Jongg is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation that involves a degree of chance. This mentally challenging game can assist in building and strengthening social networks as well as providing an evening of entertainment.

True Crime Cases: Halloween Murders Wednesday, October 30th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

This month we’ll be discussing famous murders that occurred on Halloween, including the Liske family murders, the murder of Martha Moxley, and the murders committed by “Son of Sam” killer, David Berkowitz. No research will be needed for this month. The program facilitator will be outlining different cases during the discussion.

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES 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. 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+ to participate.

File Management Basics

Thursday, October 3rd • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED RTEC

HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT Our November Cumberland Gallery Photography Show is just around the corner! The show will take place November 7th-10th in our auditorium. We’ll begin accepting submissions at the front desk of the library beginning October 21st.

Learn how to find electronic files quickly and easily by creating folders, organizing files, and managing content.

Computer Maintenance Basics Monday, October 14th • 1–2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED RTEC

Learn tips and tricks for improving your computer’s performance, stability, and speed through common maintenance.

COMING SOON 1968: A Folsom Redemption November 11th - January 7th

Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of a landmark event, 1968: A Folsom Redemption is a collection of photographs and memories of two journalists lucky enough to be among a handful of eyewitnesses to the historic Johnny Cash concerts at Folsom Prison. This candid and personal photography exhibition covers a critical juncture in the career of Johnny Cash, one of the twentieth century’s most beloved performers.

TEENS

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

Monster Mugs

Thursday, October 3rd • 5-6pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Dark stormy nights with a cool evening chill calls for a warm beverage. Design a creepy monster mug to use this Halloween.

Teen Coding

Tuesday, October 8th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Performing Arts Club: Alice in Wonderland Rehearsal Tuesday, October 15th • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

The Performing Arts Club is hosting its first rehearsal for Alice in Wonderland. New members are always welcome to the Performing Arts Club, where the focus is discovering artistic expression and exploring your creativity. If you love acting on stage, then this is definitely a session you don’t want to miss!

Level Up!

This month we’ll continue to learn about how art is used when coding for games.

Wednesday, October 16th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Customize a Costume

Are you a gamer? Meet up with other gaming friends for a fun-filled game night. There are so many games to choose from, including: board games, card games, or Wii games that you can play on the big screen! Join us and let the games begin!

Thursday, October 10th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Don’t spend Halloween in the same old boring costume. Get creative and make your very own. Turn a plain t-shirt into an impressive costume.

Creepy Cake Pops!

Friday, October 18th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Teen Spooktacular!

Friday, October 11th • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Get in the Halloween spirit at our spooky party! We’ll eat some Halloween treats, create some creepy crafts, and watch Hocus Pocus! Be super festive and arrive in costume and get ready to have a spooktacular time. The movie is rated PG.

Is it a trick or a treat? Enjoy a sweet treat with a creepy twist! Learn how to make these delicious, spooky desserts to enjoy this Halloween season.

Teen Art Club: Monster Art Friday, October 25th • 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 creating some creepy monster art just in time for Halloween.

TWEENS

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

Moon Madness

Monday, October 7th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Halloween is right around the corner, and everyone knows spooky things can happen when the moon is full! Come to this program where we’ll talk about myths surrounding the phases of the moon, and use Oreo cookies to replicate the phases of the moon!

Book Buzz: Dracula vs. Frankenstein Challenge

Tuesday, October 15th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Are you team Dracula or team Frankenstein? Take the Book Buzz trivia challenge and let’s find out which character comes out on top. This is a trivia game with a reward for the winner!

Spiders and Screams

Friday, October 18th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION If spiders make you scream, this isn’t the program for you! If you love our eight- legged friends, however, come on in and have fun creating silly spider artwork.

Haunted Halloween Cookies Thursday, October 10th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Let’s test our decorating skills to see how creepy we can make cookies look! Enjoy eating your haunted creations and visiting with friends.

I Heart Art: The Scream

Monday, October 14th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Spooky Sugar Skulls

October is the perfect month to look at Expressionist artist Edvard Munch’s famous painting The Scream. Let’s learn about the artist and his famous painting, and then we’ll create our own painting. We’ll be working with oil pastels.

Did you know sugar skulls are still used in Mexico to decorate graves of loved ones on the Day of the Dead celebration? Come and paint your own wooden sugar skulls at this spooky art program.

Monday, October 28th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

KIDS

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

FrankenSTEM

Monday, October 7th • 11am, 1pm & 6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC Dr. Frank N. Stein is one of the world’s most famous scientists. Along with his trusty assistant, Igor, Dr. Stein has created some of the world’s most amazing inventions! But those inventions would be nothing without YOUR imagination. It will take Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to make his latest masterpiece come to life! This show helps students learn why STEM subjects are so important to the modern world while opening up an exciting world of STEM discovery. Back by popular demand, see why audiences made this our most popular STEM show ever!

Storytime With the London Police Dept.

Preschool Playdate

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.

We’ll meet up with our old friends and make some new ones! Let’s dance, read stories, play, and enjoy a fun time together!

Sensational Sensory Storytime

Homeschool Happenings: Creepy Crawly Bug Fossils

Wednesday, October 2nd • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Thursday, October 10th • 10am-12pm Monday, October 21st • 5-7pm Location: Community Room (10th) • Auditorium (21st) NO REGISTRATION This Sensory Storytime is geared for families with children ages 3 to 8 years old who are on the autism spectrum, or 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!

Friday, October 11th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Thursday, October 17th • 10:30-11:30am Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Did you know that scientists in Wyoming discovered a giant ant fossil? The ant was as large as a small bird! This month we’ll learn about insect fossils and create some fantastic fossils of our own.

Spooky Bonus LEGO Club

Thursday, October 17th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Come to this month’s Spooky LEGO Club and create a creepy masterpiece! We’ll meet in the auditorium and watch The Missing Link, while we build. This movie is rated PG.

Ghosts, Ghouls and Little Boo’s Spooktacular Saturday, October 19th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

It’s almost time to trick-or treat! Get a head start on Halloween fun by making spooky crafts and sharing some sweet treats! Little ones are welcome to wear their costumes. We’ll be watching Monster Family, so bring a cozy blanket! 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 • Storytime Which Storytime is best for your child?

Igor and the Masters of STEM

Tuesday, October 29th • 11am, 1pm & 6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC Now that he has the keys to the lab, Igor has been busy engineering new and exciting inventions. His latest invention transports ancient and modern day masters of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to YOUR stage bringing these STEM masters to life! Meet ancient Egyptian engineer, Khufu the Great, mathematician Pythagoras, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Madame Curie and more! If you liked FrankenSTEM, then Igor and the Masters of STEM makes a great complement to that show, or it works all alone as an amazing STEM adventure!

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! 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!

LAUREL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

FALLAPALOOZA

GAMES • PUMPKIN DECORATING FACE PAINTING • TRACTORS GOAT MILKING • PETTING ZOO POLICE CARS • FIRE TRUCKS

Saturday, October 5th • 10am-12pm FREE ADMISSION NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED • WHILE SUPPLIES LAST For more information, call Gwen, Susan, or Raina at 864-5759. The library makes every reasonable effort to provide equal access to all patrons. Please contact the library at least three days in advance to request accommodations.

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PlayHouse THEATRICAL SERIES FrankenSTEM

Monday, October 7th (Best enjoyed by K - 5th grades)

Igor & the Masters of STEM Tuesday, October 29th (Best enjoyed by K - 5th grades)

Living History: Chronicles of the Commonwealth Monday, November 4th (Best enjoyed by 6th-12th grades)

The Velveteen Rabbit Tuesday, November 12th (Best enjoyed by Pre-K - 5th grades)

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.