July 2019 - Newsletter

July 2019

Library Newsletter Guide to Free Programs and Events

The Cleverlys

The Mastersons

July 12th

July 19th

LOOK INSIDE! • Ventriloquist • Curiosity Dome • Theatre Plays • Coin Appraisals

Author Holly K. Dunn

Sounds of Summer

Silly Safaris

Frisch Marionettes

July 25th

July 27th

• Arts & Crafts • Movies • Cupcake Wars • True Crime • Nerf Battle • Summer Parties

July 8th

July 25th

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ADULTS

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

The Cleverlys: LIVE in Concert Friday, July 12th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC

Don’t be fooled by this faux-family band-they are all accomplished musicians putting their unique bluegrass spin on cover songs from any genre. The Cleverlys’ set list includes genius arrangements of tunes like Psy’s “Gangam Style,” a medley of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” and Flo Rida’s “Low” that recently went viral on Facebook, with over 11 million views from a local TV appearance. They’ve traveled the globe, if the globe only consisted of the United States, performing at music venues and some of the nation’s largest festivals like Stagecoach, Telluride, CMA Music Fest and even the Grand Ole Opry.

Garden Produce Explosion with Kristina McFeeters Monday, July 8th • 6-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

It’s summer and the fresh veggies are here, but what can you do with all of this delicious bounty? Kristina will demonstrate a variety of recipes featuring tasty, fresh summertime veggies to solve the problem.

Kristina is the owner of Kristina’s Kitchen, a bakery and vegetarian café located in Whitley City, KY. Recipes and sample tastings of the prepared items will be provided for participants.

Bookmarked

Tuesday, July 9th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION

NEW

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. Can’t make it? You can share your thoughts on our Goodreads group.

This month’s selection is The Lightkeeper’s Daughters

by Jean E. Pendziwol.

Yoga for Life

Wednesday, July 10th • 11am-12pm Monday, July 15th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED Are you curious about yoga? Then try this free session to find out more. Danielle Huff, a Level 1 teacher of YogaFit, will lead us in a 60 minute class suitable for adults of any ability level, with emphasis on flexibility, breathing, and strength.

Yoga provides power to the mind, body, and spirit and develops flexibility, which is one of the three major components of physical fitness. Participants will need to dress comfortably and to bring a yoga mat or beach towel to class.

Look for the RTEC symbol to see which programs qualify for FREE transportation!

Call the library to schedule.

The Mastersons-21st Century Magic Friday, July 19th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC

Join us at the library for a high energy, magic and illusion show that you won’t soon forget! The Mastersons combine a mix of brain-bending new age illusions, highly trained rescue animals, ridiculous stunts, breathtaking escapes, and just the right amount of comic relief for a phenomenal show that you don’t want to miss.

Reed and Ashton Masterson are nationally touring, award winning illusionists that bring a whole new meaning to the term magic show. They’ve performed for numerous celebrities, and have been featured on ABC, FOX, and The CW. With years of experience, this tag-teaming magical duo have taken everything you thought you knew about a magician and his lovely assistant and thrown it out the window.

Coin Appraisals by Numismatist Bob Jones Friday, July 12th • 11am-5pm Location: Center Study Room NO REGISTRATION

Bob “Doc” Jones, Winchester’s premier rare coin collector, will be at the library appraising coins and currency. Appraisals will be done on a first come, first served basis and will be limited to 15 minutes in duration. Please register upon arrival on the sign in sheet located near the study rooms. This is strictly an informational program.

There will be no sales or trading.

Bite Size Learning: Stroke Awareness Wednesday, July 17th • 12-1pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED RTEC (Deadline: July 15th at 12pm)

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

Linda Lewis, RN, Stroke Program Coordinator for CHI Saint Joseph Health will lead a discussion on stroke awareness. Topics will include: types of strokes, demographics, signs and symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, and risk factors.

Sounds of Summer: A Beach Boys Tribute Saturday, July 27th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Remember the carefree days of summer and listening to the wonderful sounds of the Beach Boys?

Pile the whole gang in your car and come to the library for a family-friendly concert featuring the ‘Sounds of Summer: A Beach Boys Tribute’ band comprised of four talented guys based out of Indiana. This concert won’t just be fun…it’ll be FUN, FUN, FUN! This show is part of our Kaleidoscope Concert Series, sponsored by PNC Bank and the Laurel County Public Library.

Writers’ Ink

Monday, July 22nd • 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.

Matinee Movie: A Dog’s Way Home Wednesday, July 17th • 2-4pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED RTEC

This month the library is featuring the PG-rated adventure drama, A Dog’s Way Home, starring Ashley Judd and Edward James Olmos. The story follows a stray puppy named Bella who finds a good home with Lucas. When the two become separated, she embarks on an epic 400-mile, two year journey to reunite with her beloved owner.

Big Summer Blowout for Adults Tuesday, July 23rd • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED RTEC

Celebrate summer reading with us! If you participated in the adult summer reading program and turned in a reading log, stop by for a mouth-watering brownie sundae!

Murder by the Book

Thursday, July 25th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION This month we’ll be discussing No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. One day, Llewellyn Moss finds a pickup truck surrounded by a bodyguard of dead men. When Moss takes the money, he sets off a chain reaction of catastrophic violence that not even the law can contain.

True Crime Cases: Who Killed Betty Brown?

Tuesday, July 30th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED RTEC

Betty Gail Brown, a 19-year-old student, was leaving the campus of Transylvania University on the evening of October 26, 1961, presumably headed home. She would never arrive. Information on this case will be provided on our website, on the true crime blog post.

Suggested reading: Who Killed Betty Gail Brown?

Murder, Mistrial, and Mystery

NEW Unlimited access to 1000+ online art and craft classes taught by expert instructors.

Access now via our website using your library card!

Surviving a Serial Killer: Holly K. Dunn Tells Her Story Thursday, July 25th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED RTEC

Holly, author of Sole Survivor: The Inspiring True Story of Coming Face to Face with the Infamous Railroad Killer, shares her personal story of survival and how it has motivated and inspired her to reach out to others.

The only known survivor of a serial killer, Holly refuses to let it negatively affect her life by using her tragic experience for the good of others. Holly lends insight into her personal healing process and how she was able to continue her education and to use her experience to jump full steam into a life of advocacy and community involvement.

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.

Google Docs

Excel Q&A

Learn how to use the basic features for creating, editing, and sharing word processing documents within the Google Docs program.

Have you attended other Excel classes but you still have questions? Attend this session to address your outstanding questions and learn more about Excel.

Thursday, July 11th • 1– 2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED RTEC

Wednesday, July 24th • 1– 2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED RTEC

TEENS

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

Teen Coding

Big Summer Blowout for Teens

Put your best coding skills to the test! This month we’re having a free scratch session. We’ll provide the theme and you create what you want!

Celebrate summer reading with us! If you participated in the teen summer reading program and turned in a reading log, stop by for a pizza party!

Level Up

Teen Amazing Race: Library Edition

Are you a gamer? Join us for a funfilled game night. There are so many games to choose from, including: Wii games, Uno, Monopoly, and Apples to Apples! You can play the games we provide or bring your own!

Race against the clock during our Amazing Race!

We’ll have different games and challenges waiting for you! Winners will receive a prize! Can you overcome the obstacles before time runs out?

Tuesday, July 2nd • 6-7pm Location: Community room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Tuesday, July 9th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Tuesday, July 23rd • 4-5pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED RTEC

Friday, July 26th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Nerf Battle

Monday, July 15th • 3-4pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Are you ready to battle it out Nerf style? Participants will be divided up into teams to see who will be the Nerf champion! Grab a friend and stop by the library to join in on this epic battle!

Summer Smoothies

Wednesday, July 17th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION With an assortment of mixed berries, tropical fruit, yogurt, and a few other surprise ingredients, you’ll be real “smooth” creating a delicious summertime treat. Once you’re finished, we’ll have a variety of other recipes that you can take home and continue making tasty concoctions for you to try later.

Performing Arts Club: Improvisation Wednesday, July 31st • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Lights, camera, action! Interested in theater or acting? Be sure to join us this month for a fun session of improvisation. Pick, at random, from a variety of categories and act them out on stage. Discover artistic expression and explore your creativity.

Art on the Spot

All Month Long Location: Teen Space NO REGISTRATION Do you love to draw? Stop by the Teen Space and create your next masterpiece on a sticky note!

Cupcake Wars: Teens and Tweens Thursday, July 11th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED RTEC

Do you have what it takes to be the cupcake wars champion? Play against your friends and see who can decorate the most over-the-top cupcakes.

The winner will receive a special prize!

TWEENS

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

Moody Mandalas

DIY Chalkboards

Mandalas are geometric designs that have spiritual meaning in India, and are often featured on medallions.

We’ll look at some examples of Mandalas and then decorate our own.

It’s almost time for school to start! Let’s make these DIY chalkboards that will be perfect for keeping track of homework projects and social events!

Monday, July 8th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Soap Carving

Monday, July 15th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Have you ever wanted to be a sculptor? Let’s see how good we are at sculpting works of art using bars of Ivory soap.

Saturday Tween Movie: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Saturday, July 20th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Brooklyn teen Miles Morales learns that more than one person can wear Spiderman’s mask in this new take on the Spiderman universe. This movie is rated PG.

Monday, July 22nd • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Book Buzz

Tuesday, July 23rd • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Do you love Minecraft? Come to Book Buzz and we’ll test your knowledge with some Minecraft trivia, participate in a reading challenge, and enjoy a sweet reward!

COMING SOON TO YOUR LIBRARY DANGEROUS DAN & THE FUNKTOWN HORNS • AUG. 16TH RAPTOR REHAB • SEPT. 10TH HOGSLOP STRING BAND • SEPT. 20TH LITTLE RED AND THE BIG BULLY WOLF • SEPT. 30TH FALLAPOLOOZA • OCT. 5TH FRANKENSTEM • OCT. 7TH JORDAN ALLEN & THE BELLWETHERS • OCT. 18TH

KIDS

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

Silly Safaris

Monday, July 8th • 11am and 1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC Coyote Chris will be here today with some scaly, slimy, and furry friends. Come prepared to laugh and learn as he presents A Universe of Stories with Aliens and Really Weird Animals!

Life-Sized Candyland

Pop and Tot Storytime

If you love Candyland, you’ll love to play it on a large scale.

Drop by the library today and see who can reach the candy castle first!

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.

Be sure to check out some books for the perfect bedtime story!

Friday, July 5th • 11am-12:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Friday Flicks: Wheely

Friday, July 12th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Wheely is an adorable downtrodden taxi who wants to become king of the road in his hometown, Gasket City. Watch this lighthearted movie about a little taxi who learns why it is always important to stay true to yourself. This movie is rated PG.

Monday, July 15th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Curiosity Dome

Thursday, July 18th • 10am-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC Step into the Curiosity Dome and travel through space with these interactive shows that will entertain and educate you.

Bright Star Touring Theatre presents: One Small Step…the Real-Life Journey to Outer Space Thursday, July 11th • 11am and 1pm RTEC Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Few events in human history have captured the imagination quite like the journey that humankind took to the moon! This tale marks the history of flight and space travel from the ancient tale of Icarus, to the first flights of the Wright Brothers on the beaches at Kitty Hawk, to the Great Space Race of the 1960s and beyond! Your young pilots and astronauts will be thrilled to learn about the real life characters that took One Small Step!

Lot’s and Lot’s of LEGOs!

Big Summer Blowout for Kids

Come to this bonus LEGO Club for some extra building time. We’ll meet in the auditorium, and watch Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit, while we create!

Snacks will be provided. Just bring your imagination.

This movie is rated PG.

Celebrate summer reading with us! If you participated in the summer reading program and turned in a reading log, stop by for a pizza party!

Friday, July 19th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Aliens, Astronauts, and a Turtle with Ventriloquist Barry Mitchell Tuesday, July 16th • 11am and 1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC

It’s an Ultimate Fun Overload when Sam the Space Cadet and Hyena the Chicken-ronaut arrive. Mr. Barry will bring some space age magic and Earth’s only acrobatic egg. The space between your ears will be filled with magic, stories, and silliness as we explore the history and mystery of the universe.

Tuesday, July 23rd • 12-1:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Bright Star Touring Theatre: The Wizard of Oz Monday, July 22nd • 11am and 1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC

Follow comic duo Lenny and Mabel down the yellow brick road to the land of Oz and meet all of your favorite characters along the way! Gain courage with the Cowardly Lion, take heart with the Tin Man, and find your wits with the Scarecrow in this fun interactive retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic.

Friday Flicks: The Ladybug Friday, July 26th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Longing for the beauty and freedom of Golden Canyon, a ladybug named Ruby escapes from her laboratory cage and makes a run for freedom. With help from a hungry frog king, a stinky dung beetle, and a dragonfly named Dan, they make their way to a magical land. This movie is rated PG.

NEW

Frisch Marionettes presents: The Jungle Book-The Story of Mowgli’s Fire Thursday, July 25th • 11am and 1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION RTEC

Mowgli…stolen from his mother at birth, and raised in the jungle by wolves, must face his destiny as a man when Shere Khan threatens him and the peace in the jungle.

We’re very excited to now offer Hoopla in our digital media collection. Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, television episodes, music, and more!

Access now with your library card.

STORYTIME SCHEDULE Tuesday

Which Storytime is best for your child?

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

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!

Wednesday

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

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

Saturday 11am • Storytime

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!

ON DISPLAY The Notes Rose up in Flames: Music and the Holocaust July 1st-August 30th

The amount of talent that was displaced, suppressed, and destroyed by the Holocaust is immeasurable.

Through actual documents, concert programs, photos, and stories, you’ll marvel at the accomplishments, be staggered by the restrictions, and grieve at the demise of this rich, musical talent.

The overarching theme of the magic that music played for the Jewish people locked inside Nazi Europe is very important to this exhibit.

Music was central to Jewish life; a means of expression, of resistance, and of community.

Even when they were forbidden to play and were deported to ghettos and concentration camps, music kept them alive, a touchstone to their humanity.

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Lights Over London We’re excited about this new event that will have live music starting at 7pm and a lantern release at 10pm.

We want everyone to celebrate so the library will be closing at 6pm on Friday, June 28th.

Red, White, and Boom Each year the city of London hosts an amazing fireworks display next door to the library. This year’s celebration will be Saturday, June 29th starting at 4pm. Fireworks will begin at dusk.

Stop by a visit us at ond Red White ur Boom booand and pick uth some awe p so 3D fireworkme s glasses!

The library will closing at 4pm that Saturday to help accommodate the large crowd that will be in attendance.

Independence Day The library will be closed Wednesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. 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.