January 2020 - Library Newsletter

January 2020

Library Newsletter Guide to Free Programs and Events

Bourbon Branch January 24th

LOOK INSIDE! • Sensory Storytime • Book Clubs • True Crime Discussion • STEM Workshops

Wild About Wildlife January 14th

• Movies • Spanish Workshop • Gaming • LEGO Club • Arts & Crafts

Inside the Hunt: Lexington Paranormal Research Society January 18th

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ADULTS

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

Tin Can Snowman Workshop Tuesday, January 7th • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

It may be cold outside, but it’s warm and cozy in the library—just the perfect setting to create a friendly snowman for your home. To complete the project, participants will need to bring 4 empty cans of the same size. All other items will be provided.

Bite Size Learning: Anxiety and Depression Wednesday, January 15th • 12-1pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Deadline: January 13th at noon)

Bite Size Learning is an educational, free lunch series brought to you by CHI Saint Joseph Health.

Physician Assistant Kathy Noble will present a program focusing on anxiety and depression. She will touch on concerns such as: the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and where to go to get help in relation to anxiety and depression.

Wild About Wildlife!

Tuesday, January 14th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room 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!

Bookmarked

Tuesday, January 14th • 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 The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah.

Matinee Movie: The Peanut Butter Falcon Wednesday, January 15th • 1:30-3:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Come for an afternoon of adventure! This month’s film is set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak, a young man with Down’s Syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. A small-time outlaw and a kind nursing home employee join Zak on his journey. The film is rated PG-13.

Holiday Hours: The library will be closing at 5pm on Tuesday, December 31st and then closed on Wednesday, January 1st in observance of New Years.

Murder by the Book

Thursday, January 16th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION The book we’ll be reading this month is The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter. Two girls are forced into the woods at gunpoint. One runs for her life. One is left behind. The brutal attack left a dead mother, a devastated father, and a family torn apart by the secrets from that terrible night. Twenty-eight years later a shocking tragedy returns to the same town and the crime that destroyed this family won’t stay buried forever.

Family Sensory Saturday

Saturday, January 18th • 10am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Drop in for our sensory session! Families are welcome to explore color, shape, and texture, while encouraging learning through fun hands on activities for all ages. This is an interactive program in a sensory-friendly, understanding environment where activities are designed for kids and adults of all abilities.

Let’s Talk About Trees

Tuesday, January 21st • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Joey Hampton, an ISA Certified Arborist and ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist, will be at the library to discuss the importance of trees in our environment.

Topics include the benefits of trees, tree selection, planting the right tree in the right location, and proper tree care to insure its long term health.

Writers’ Ink

Monday, January 27th • 4-5pm Location: Kentucky Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED 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.

Inside the Hunt: Lexington Paranormal Research Society Saturday, January 18th • 1-2:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Discover what happens during a paranormal investigation, examine equipment, see evidence, and ask the experts during this interactive program.

LPRS uses a mix of science, technology, knowledge, and tools to examine a location from all angles, which enables a better understanding not only of the group, but also the clients they serve.

Special Adult Patron Build Day Tuesday, January 28th • 1-2:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Use your imagination and join us for a fun day of building with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, and more. Watch a Scooby Doo Lego movie while you create your own masterpiece! Participants’ care takers need to be present. For ages 16 and older.

Bourbon Branch in Concert Friday, January 24th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Start the new year off with a fantastic concert featuring Bourbon Branch, who has gained a regional following and a reputation for musicianship and songwriting. With several vocalists, flourishing keyboards, and a powerful rhythm section, Bourbon Branch can jump in and out of almost any genre including Motown, blues, southern rock, and classic country.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 28th • 5:30-7:30pm Location: Kentucky Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us for a game of skill, strategy, and calculation that involves a degree of chance. This challenging game can assist in building and strengthening social networks as well as providing an evening of fun.

True Crime Cases: The Spreckels Mansion Murder

The Alzheimers’ Association Presents: Effective Communication Skills Thursday, January 30th • 1-2pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join us to explore how communication changes when someone is living with Alzheimer’s, learn how to interpret the verbal and behavioral communication, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

Tuesday, January 28th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

This month we’ll be discussing the death of Rebecca Zahau, who was found dead at the Spreckels Mansion in Coronado, California. She lived there with her boyfriend Jonah Shacknai, a millionaire and the CEO of Medicis Pharmaceutical. Zahau’s death occurred only two days after Shacknai’s 6-year-old son Max took a fatal fall from a staircase in the same beachfront mansion. The mysterious events around her death, including how she was found, have led this case to be on TV shows and podcasts.

Suggested Watching: Death at the Mansion: Rebecca Zahau.

Free transportation to the library is available through RTEC! Call the library to schedule.

(Unavailable on Saturday and Sunday.)

ON DISPLAY

1968: A Folsom Redemption Now - 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.

TECHNOLOGY & CAREER WORKSHOPS 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+.

Online Job Search

Thursday, January 23rd • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Looking for a job? This class will give you some tips to searching online using popular job search sites and other useful resources.

Interview Tips & Techniques

Friday, January 24th • 10-11:30am Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Nervous about your upcoming job interview? This class will help you put your best foot forward as you prepare for the interview process.

TEENS

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

Nerf Battle

Adulting 101

Are you ready to battle it out Nerf style?

Take cover from your opponents but watch out for the angry robots! Players will be divided into teams to see who’ll be the Nerf champion! Be sure you don’t miss this epic battle!

How to adult?! Adulting is hard so we are here to help.

Learn valuable life skills that will help prepare you for your first steps toward independence.

Friday, January 3rd • 5-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Monday, January 13th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Teen Coding

Tuesday, January 7th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION 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. Are you new to coding? Don’t worry because we’ll cover the basics of coding and help you become a master coder in no time!

Book vs. Movie Showdown: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Tuesday, January 14th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Are you team book or team movie? Which one is better? We’ll be watching Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. This movie is rated PG-13.

Teen Movie Night: The 5th Wave Friday January 10th • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Check out this film on the big screen! Enjoy drinks and snacks while you watch this month’s feature. The human race stands on the brink of extinction as a series of alien attacks decimate the planet, causing earthquakes, tsunamis and disease. Separated from her family, Ohio teenager Cassie Sullivan (Chloë Grace Moretz) will do whatever it takes to reunite with her brother Sam. This film is rated PG-13.

Jacob discovers clues to a mystery and stumbles upon Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.

However the mystery is deeper than he had thought, as he gets to know the residents and learn about their special powers. Jacob discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends.

Level Up!

Wednesday, January 15th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Let the games begin! 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 play Wii games on the big screen!

Teen Art Club

Open Mic Night

Everyone can put their paintbrushes together as we create a group art project! We’ll be working together to create a mural that will reflect everyone’s creativity!

Tonight’s the night for you to show off your talent!

Regardless of whether your talent is singing, dancing, reading poetry, playing an instrument, or acting out a skit, tonight your star will shine. Perform by yourself or with a friend!

Friday, January 17th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

TWEENS

Friday January 31st • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

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

Puff Paint Snowmen

Chinese New Year Party

We’ll learn how to make our own puff paint and then create and decorate snowmen! Let’s have a messy, good time enjoying some winter fun!

It’s the year of the rat! Let’s celebrate The Chinese New Year by learning interesting facts about this colorful holiday. We’ll create a Chinese New Year Calendar, make festive crafts, and enjoy some tasty Chinese food!

Friday, January 10th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Winter Wonder Boxes

Monday, January 13th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Friday, January 24th • 4-5:30pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

These handy boxes are perfect for storing small treasures! Stop by and have fun celebrating the winter season by decorating these keepsake boxes.

Check Out & Chill We’re making it easier for you to endulge in your favorite movies and television shows. Beginning in January, 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. Below is a sample of a few bags that we’ve prepared.

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

KIDS

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

Storytime with the London Police Dept.

Wednesday, January 8th • 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.

Preschool Playday

Friday, January 10th • 1-4pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

STEM Project: Insta-Snow Monday, January 6th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

It’s never too early to practice our preschool and kindergarten readiness skills! Drop by and practice counting, sorting, letters, numbers, puzzles and other fun activities that can help prepare your little one for school!

Did you know we can make it snow indoors? We’ll look at the science behind Insta-Snow, and have a great time making and playing in the “snow.”

STEM Challenge: Save the Penguins!

Thursday, January 16th • 10:30-11:30am Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Our penguin friends need your help! They need to move quickly to a new home! Can you help design a raft strong enough to move the penguins’ belongings to a new home? At this STEM challenge we’ll use a variety of supplies to build a sturdy and functional raft for our penguin friends!

Pop and Tot

Monday, January 6th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION 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. Be sure to check out some books for the perfect bedtime story!

Children’s Saturday Movie: Smallfoot Saturday, January 11th • 10am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

After a plane crash, a survivor gets a big surprise when he meets a real life Yeti! The two form an unlikely friendship and must bring both humans and Yeti together. This heartwarming movie about the meaning of true friendship is rated PG.

LEGO Club

Thursday, January 16th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Did you know that building with LEGO’s 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.

Family Sensory Saturday

Saturday, January 18th • 10am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Drop in for our sensory session! Families are welcome to explore color, shape, and texture while encouraging learning through fun, hands-on activities for all ages. This is an interactive program in a sensoryfriendly, understanding environment where activities are designed for kids and adults of all abilities.

Bienvenidos! Introductory Spanish Workshop Monday, January 20th & 27th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Sherry Osbourne, retired 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!

Sensational Sensory Storytime Tuesday, January 21st • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

This sensory session 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.

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

Wednesday 10am • Babygarten 11am • Ready to Read 4pm • Readers are Leaders Which Storytime is best for your child?

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.

Hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone, and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones/tablets for offline enjoyment later.

Hoopla offers hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily.

Audiobooks • Movies • Music • Comics Ebooks • Television

Kanopy provides patrons access to films that are often difficult or impossible to access elsewhere and that are of unique and cultural value. The programs and films feature diversity with a wide array of foreign films and films that deal with current affairs.

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, classic films, and thousands of independent filmmakers. There’s also storytime favorites and familiar characters located in the Kids section of Kanopy!

The best part…there’s no holds or waiting lists so you can watch any video immediately.

Movies • Television • Video Lessons

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A LIBRARY CARD, YOU CAN EASILY GET ONE ON OUR WEBSITE! LAURELLIBRARY.ORG/GET-A-LIBRARY-CARD/ RBdigital is another great service for our patrons for digital media. What makes this platform so good is that there’sexclusive audiobooks and e-books that can only be enjoyed through RBdigital.

OverDrive is one of our most popular services available to our patrons for downloading digital media. This website contains a collection of over 9,500 items.

Audiobooks • Ebooks

Overdrive also powers Kentucky Libraries Unbound, a consortium of libraries from across the state. All members of KLU have the ability to easily share digital items with other libraries.

Audiobooks • Videos • Music Ebooks • Magazines

Creativebug offers unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes. Watch their classes anytime, anywhere. The classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities!

Quilting • Cooking • Sewing • Jewelry • Kids

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ALL OVERDUE

FINES HAVE BEEN WAIVED!

As of December 1st, 2019 all current overdue* fines have been removed from all library cards!

It’s time to come back to the library so everyone can once again enjoy our collection of 130,000 books, 10,300 DVDs, 245,000 albums, 93,000 audiobooks, 364,000 e-books, and much more! *Replacement costs of lost/damaged items not included in fine waiver. Fines charged after 1/1/20 are not included in this fine waiver.

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.