August 2021 Azle Memorial Library Newsletter

AUGUST 2021 NEWSLETTER

AZLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

IN THIS ISSUE: IN-PERSON PROGRAMS RETURN! UPCOMING BOOK SALES NEW! SCHOLASTIC TEACHABLES DEWEY NUMBER OF THE MONTH AND MORE!

USED BOOK SALES @ THE AZLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

FRIDAY 8/27/21 10AM - 6PM & SATURDAY 8/28/21 10AM - 4PM

FRIDAY 9/17/21 10AM - 6PM & SATURDAY 9/18/21 10AM - 4PM

CHILDREN' S BOOKS

FICTION ALCHEMY BOOKSTORE ADULT BRINGS YOU

TEEN BOOKS

DVDs (all ages)

ADULT NON-FICTION

The Back to Everything $1 or less!

School Sale Cash preferred.

AUDIOBOOKS ON CD

HUNDREDS OF ITEMS!

( C h eselected c k s a c c e p items t e d . S oup r r y to , n o50% c a r doff! s.)

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Takes place in the Library Community Room. Proceeds go to the Azle Library Trust to benefit the Azle Memorial Library.

Please do not bring book donations to these sales.

The Library will resume accepting book donations October 1, 2021. Call before donating: 817-752-2682.

Join us this Fall with in person programming from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension:

HEALTHY BITES

SEPTEMBER 23RD AT 6:30 PM

MASTER OF MEMORY OCTOBER 6TH, 13TH, & 20TH AT 6:30 PM

COOKING WITH PRESSURE

NOVEMBER 4TH AT 6:30 PM

LEGO CLUB is back in person!

AUGUST 18 @ 4:30 pm

The free programs are geared to adults

LEGO Club occurs the third Wednesday

and will take place in the Library

of each month at 4:30 PM in the

Community Room.

Library Community Room. Kids of all ages (and the young at heart!) are welcome to attend this FREE program!

BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

PROVIDED BY THE TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK

If you or someone you know needs assistance applying for: SNAP (Food Stamps) CHIP (Children's Medicaid) TANF (Temporary Assistance For Needy Families) And any other THHSC Program A Tarrant Area Food Bank staff member will be on location at the Azle Library, on the First Tuesday of the Month, to assist in the application process.

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY AND ASK FOR THE ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN.

PATRON PICK Jan F. likes it because it's a patron pick "very interestingMet staff part of WWII history in France."

CALL NUMBER: FIC SKESLIEN

HAVE YOUR OWN PATRON PICK? 1. VISIT THE LIBRARY AND PICK UP A “PATRON PICK” CARD. 2. FILL OUT AND RETURN TO THE "PATRON PICK" BOX BY THE FRONT OF THE LIBRARY. 3. ANY AGE READER CAN PARTICIPATE! 4. YOUR REVIEW COULD BE FEATURED IN THE NEWSLETTER OR IN A SHELF DISPLAY!

Storytime!

Returning in person...

Join our Children's Librarian for stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Storytime programs are designed to stimulate young minds. Parents and caregivers strongly encouraged to participate. If you are not sure which one to attend, try both and find what fits your family best.

Begins September 1, 2021.

Takes place in the Azle Library Community Room.

Toddler Tales

18-36 Months Wednesdays & Thursdays 10:15 am

Preschool Storytime

3-6 Years Wednesdays & Thursdays 11:00 am

Questions? Contact the library at 817-752-2682 and ask to speak to the Children's Librarian, Miss Lisa. There is no need to sign up to attend storytime, however groups of 6 or more must pre-register with the Children's Librarian at least 48 hours in advance.

IN THE INTERIM -A Virtual Book Club Experience-

NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 26

Unbound

BOOKCLUB

READER'S CHOICE

Meets on the last Thursday of the month at 6 PM via Zoom

Adults of all ages are invited to share and discuss books!

CURRENT READS FINISHED READS

August 17 MEETS ON THE 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

READS YOU LIKED/DISLIKED AND MORE!

AT 6 PM VIA ZOOM. ALL ADULTS WELCOME! TO ATTEND, EMAIL LIBRARY@CITYOFAZLE.ORG AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE.

To attend, email library@cityofazle.org at least 24 hours in advance.

MEETING IN PERSON STARTING SEPTEMBER 21!

MAIN STREET BOOK CLUB

3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6 PM

September 21

October 19

November 16

December 21

All adults are invited to read the book selection of the month and join in the lively discussion. Meetings are held in the Library Community Room.

Back To School

Help Find the Book Characters!

FREE + BOOKS = Download the free "Libby" app from your preferred app store. Select the Azle Memorial Library and log in with your library card to get started. Have questions? Library staff are always happy to help!

During the month of July these book characters were hiding in the children's area of the library. Now they have NEW hiding places in August! Children who visit the library this month can grab a scavenger hunt sheet and follow clues to find the characters.

Find them all and win a sweet treat!

A NEW RESOURCE AT THE AZLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY!

Printable Worksheets, Lessons, Mini-Books, and More!

!

E E R F Perfect for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents!

Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials. Trained teachers create and vet thousands of high-quality, ready-to-use resources so that teachers and parents do not have to spend countless hours searching for reliable content to support their school or homeschool instruction.

Ready to get started?

Visit azlelibrary.org and go to the Digital Resources section. Log in to the Scholastic Teachables database using your library card.

Raven

Part-Time Library Assistant

Lisa B.

Children's Services Librarian

Meet Some of Our Staff!

Raven joined our crew in November of 2019.

You will often see her working our front Information Desk, shelving books, or doing many other tasks. Raven aspires to make librarianship her career and is currently pursuing a Master's of Library Science degree. She decided to go into library work because she wholeheartedly believes that libraries are more than passive repositories, but rather spaces in which active learning and community building take place.

Raven enjoys writing, yoga and improv comedy. Her favorite food is popcorn and her favorite genres to read are literary fiction and poetry.

Lisa B. was added to our team in March 2019, right after we celebrated 10 years in our current building! She holds a masters degree in Library Science and can often be found working at the Children's Services Desk. Lisa helps select the Juvenile and YA books, plans children's programming, and shares a positive attitude everywhere she goes. Lisa says she became a librarian because she enjoys helping people and loves working with children. If you ever need help finding a book for your child, Lisa is a great person to ask!

Her favorite book growing up was Anne of Green Gables and her current favorite author is Neil Gaiman. She adores the color blue and she loves tacos more than any other food.

School Age Storytime FREE! FOR KIDS 8 TO 12 YEARS OLD (3RD-6TH GRADE)

Saturday, August 21 10:30 AM

Library Community Room Calling all 8-12 year olds! Join Miss Lisa for this awesome program where you will have a chance to get to know other kids your age! Miss Lisa will read the opening chapter from a few fun books and provide suggestions for new 1 / 6 : Sbooks o u p you can check out to take home and read. Plus, make a fun craft!

1/13: Sweaters

DEWEY DECIMAL NUMBER OF THE MONTH

796

(SPORTS & GAMES)

ANCIENT OLYMPICS FUN FACTS The games first started in Olympia, Greece in 796 BC and took place every 4 years.

Prior to the games, the Greek City-States would call for a truce that banned wars for one month and forbade arms from being carried into Olympia.

Winners of the ancient Olympic games did not receive medals but rather wreaths made from the leaves of sacred olive trees of Olympia.

The ancient games took place in the heat of summer because this was the quietest time of year for agricultural work.

The last ancient Olympic game took place in 394 AD, and the first of the modern games took place 1,503 years later in 1896 in Athens.

(SOURCE: OLYMPICS.COM)

lIBRARY Calendar & Notable Dates

August 2021 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1

2 Summer Reading Prize Pick-Up 10 AM - 6 PM

3 Summer Reading Prize Pick-Up 10 AM - 6 PM

4 Summer Reading Prize Pick-Up 10 AM - 6 PM

5 Summer Reading Prize Pick-Up 10 AM - 6 PM

6 Summer Reading Prize Pick-Up 12 PM - 6 PM

7

8

9

11

12

13

14 NATIONAL BOWLING DAY

18

19 NATIONAL POTATO DAY

20

21 School Age Storytime 10:30 AM

27

28

DVD/Children's Book Sale 10 AM - 6 PM

DVD/Children's Book Sale 10 AM - 4 PM

BOOK 10 LOVERS DAY NATIONAL SMORES DAY

OLYMPICS CLOSING CEREMONY 15

16 TELL A JOKE DAY

17

22

23 Cooking with Herbs 4:30 PM

24

30

31

29

Virtual

In The Interim Book Club 6 PM

LEGO Club 4:30 PM

Azle ISD First Day of School

25 NATIONAL 26 Virtual BANANA SPLIT Unbound DAY Book Club 6 PM

NATIONAL EAT OUTSIDE DAY

SATURDAY

*Note: The City of Azle July-September 2021 Newsletter announced two library movie programs taking place in August. Both movies have been postponed and will be announced at a later time.

SEPTEMBER 2021 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

5

6

12

7

LIBRARY CLOSED LABOR DAY 13

3

4

8 Toddler Tales

9 Toddler Tales

10 WORLD

11 LIBRARY

SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

CLOSED STING FLING Visit our booth!

17

18

19

20

24

25 NATIONAL

TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY 26

27

10:15 AM Preschool Storytime 11 AM

15

Toddler Tales 10:15 AM

Preschool Storytime 11 AM

GRANDPARENTS AUTHOR ROALD DAY DAHL DAY

LEGO Club 4:30 PM

21

Main Street Book Club 6 PM

SATURDAY

2 Toddler Tales

TAFB Benefits Assistance 1-4 PM 14

FRIDAY

1 Toddler Tales 10:15 AM Preschool Storytime 11 AM

NATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY

THURSDAY

22Toddler Tales 10:15 AM Preschool Storytime 11 AM

28

NATIONAL 29Toddler Tales 10:15 AM VOTER REGISTRATION Preschool DAY Storytime 11 AM

10:15 AM Preschool Storytime 11 AM

10:15 AM Preschool Storytime 11 AM 16 Toddler Tales 10:15 AM Preschool Storytime 11 AM

23

Toddler Tales 10:15 AM

Preschool Storytime 11 AM

30

Healthy Bites 6:30 PM Toddler Tales 10:15 AM

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Unbound Book Club 6 PM

Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction Book Sale 10 AM - 6 PM

Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction Book Sale 10 AM - 4 PM COMIC BOOK DAY

*Note: Look for the September 2021 newsletter for possible programming additions.

What is a pirate's favorite month?

Aurrrggg-ust!

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS MONDAY 9/6: LABOR DAY SATURDAY 9/11: *STING FLING THURSDAY 11/25: THANKSGIVING FRIDAY 11/26: THANKSGIVING

August 16 is National Tell a Joke Day!

The Library will be closed on these upcoming days during 2021.

You can find more jokes by checking out a library book from the J 793.8 or J 818 sections!

Outside return drops and access to your account online remain available 24/7. *Book drop access will be blocked on

9/11/21 during Sting Fling.

LIBRARY HOURS MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: SATURDAY: SUNDAY:

10 AM - 6 PM 10 AM - 8 PM 10 AM - 6 PM 10 AM - 8 PM 12 PM - 6 PM 10 AM - 4 PM CLOSED

COMPUTER ACCESS, NEW CARD REGISTRATION AND FAXING END 10 MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING.

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