July 2018 - Event Newsletter

July 2018

Library Newsletter Guide to Free Programs and Events

Ventriloquist Tom Crowl

July 14th

My Brother’s Keeper July 26th

LOOK INSIDE! • Karaoke • Tech Classes • Ice Cream Social • Animal First Aid

Frisch Marionettes

July 12th

Happily Ever After

July 19th

• Experience Bags • Smoothies • Coin Appraisals • Movies • Arts and Crafts • Life-sized Candy Land

Silly Safaris with Coyote Chris July 30th

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ADULTS

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

Tuesday Night at the Movies Tuesday, July 10th • 5:30-8pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Numismatist: Coin Collector and Appraiser Friday, July 6th • 11am-5pm Location: Main Library SIGN IN UPON ARRIVAL

Want to find out if Grandpa’s wheat penny is worth a mint?

Bob “Doc” Jones, Winchester’s premier numismatist, will be at the library appraising coins and currency for free.

Appraisals will be done on a first come, first served basis and are limited to 15 minutes. This is strictly an informational program. There will be no sales or trading.

Mah Jongg

Monday, July 9th • 5:30-7:30pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION Similar to the Western game of rummy, Mah Jongg is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation that involves a degree of chance. Experienced players, see if the tiles fall your way during a fun evening of play. If you’ve never played, please contact us before attending.

Ventriloquist Tom Crowl

Saturday, July 14th • 6:30-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Often recognized from his appearance on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, ventriloquist Tom Crowl will present a high-energy, family-friendly evening filled with inanimate objects that spring to life with more personality than one would ever anticipate. Tom has been the featured opener for recognized celebrities and high-profile acts including The Drifters, Chubby Checkers, Rodney Atkins, The Marvellettes, and The Diamonds. Audience participation is encouraged. This will be an evening you won’t forget!

Tonight we’ll be watching I Can Only Imagine. This inspiring true story follows the life of Bart Millard. His troubled childhood and mended relationship with his dad inspired him to write the mega-hit song, I Can Only Imagine that is a reminder of the power of forgiveness. This film is rated PG.

Books and Banter

Tuesday, July 10th • 6:30-7:30pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION We’ll be discussing The Secret Life of Anna Blanc by Jennifer Kincheloe. A Los Angeles socialite conceals her identity to become a police matron, and stumbles upon a serious case to investigate.

Bite Size Learning: Colitis, Crohn’s, and IBS Wednesday, July 18th • 12-1pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Deadline: July 16th)

Dr. Donnie Bunch, from Saint Joseph London KentuckyOne Health, will provide overviews of Colitis, Crohn’s, and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). A question/ answer session will conclude the class. Bite Size Learning is an educational, free lunch series brought to you by Saint Joseph London KentuckyOne Health.

Kaleidoscope Concert Series: My Brother’s Keeper Thursday, July 26th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

My Brother’s Keeper is a Bluegrass/Folk band with a contemporary sound, energetic live performances, creative musicianship, and positive lyrics. MBK has presented itself as one of the fastest rising Bluegrass bands on the Cincinnati music scene. Part of our Kaleidoscope Concert Series co-sponsored by PNC Bank and the Laurel County Public Library.

Murder by the Book

Thursday, July 19th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION This month we’ll be reading Susan McBride’s mystery To Helen Back. Amateur sleuth Helen Evans investigates the death of Milton Grone who is disliked by most of the people in town. To further complicate matters, all suspects have perfect alibis.

Karaoke for Special Adults Monday, July 23rd • 1-2pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to sing and dance like a rock star? Join in the fun during our afternoon of karaoke and dancing geared towards our special adults.

There will be a wide variety of song options and everyone will have the opportunity to sing and dance!

Writers’ Ink

Monday, July 23rd • 4-5pm Location: Kentucky Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Calling all writers! If you’re interested in improving your writing skills and finding other writers to share ideas and techniques with, the library writers’ group is perfect for you. Associate Professor Amanda Morris from Somerset Community College will facilitate the session.

African-American Musical Connections in Appalachia Tuesday, July 24th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Dr. Kathy Bullock, former Director of the Berea College BME Choir, will present an educational program focusing on the influence artwork has on a culture. She’ll explore the connections between African-American and Appalachian music through stories, songs, and audience interaction.

This program coincides with our exhibit Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints.

First Aid for Dogs and Cats Tuesday, July 31st • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Need to know more about helping your pets during emergency situations? Dr. Pat Boland from London Veterinary Clinic will be here assisting pet owners in learning basic first aid procedures for their furry friends.

First aid supplies that should be kept on hand will also be discussed.

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES You must have a library card, valid email address, basic computer skills, and be 18+ to participate.

Mouse and Keyboard Basics

30 Apps in 30 Minutes

Are you a new computer user with little or no experience using a keyboard and mouse? If so, come to this class and learn how to left-click, right-click and use basic command keys as you prepare to enter the online world!

Make the most of your smartphone or tablet by learning what apps will make your life easier.

Please bring the device you wish to add apps to.

Thursday, July 12th • 10-11:30am Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Computer Maintenance

Monday, July 16th • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Learn tips and tricks for improving your computer’s performance through common maintenance tasks. We’ll review power and battery life, hardware maintenance, laptop protection, performance and reliability, and more! Let’s keep your computer running safely.

What Do I Read Next?

Monday, July 16th • 6-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Learn how to use Goodreads and Novelist to browse reading interests, discover new authors, rate and review your reads, and choose your next literary adventure in this class.

Tuesday, July 17th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Resume Basics

Monday, July 23rd • 1-2:30pm Friday, July 27th • 10-11:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED A good resume can give you an advantage over other job seekers, and in today’s competitive job market any advantage is important. Learn tips to creating a resume that will catch any employers eye.

Basic Word

Thursday, July 26th • 10-11:30am Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED Learn how to create text-based documents using Microsoft Word, as well as how to complete simple actions like saving, opening, and printing documents in this class.

COMING IN JULY

EXPERIENCE BAGS Out with the old, and in with the new! We’ve updated our Experience Bag collection. An Experience Bag is chocked full of hand-picked books, DVDs, and CDs that relate to that bag’s designated theme.

Examples of some of our BRAND NEW themes are: • Shark Experience • Welcome To My Nightmare • Baking Experience • Quilts • A Scooby Doo Weekend • Let’s Visit The American Southwest • Titanic • Let’s Go To Florida • Panda Experience • Disney Weekend Next time you’re in the library, come check out a bag, and experience something new and exciting!

TEENS

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

Poetry Station

DIY Tote Bag

Drop by the teen space and see what kind of poetry you can create with the words we leave behind. This will be setup all month long, so you can create a new piece of poetry each time you visit the library.

Your creativity will shine with a tote bag that is designed by you! We’ll have everything you need to make the tote bag of your dreams.

All Month Long Location: Teen Space

Wednesday, July 18th • 4-6pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

Teen Book Club

Friday, July 20th • 5-6pm Location: Teen Space NO REGISTRATION Let’s get together and talk about our favorite thing…

BOOKS! This month the book will be The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Wii Wednesday

Teen Movie

Friday, July 6th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION We’ll be watching Jumanji. Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji - you must survive it. This film is rated PG-13.

Teen Coding Club

Tuesday, July 10th • 5-7pm Location: Teen Space REGISTRATION REQUIRED Do you enjoy working with computers and want to learn more about programming? This special 2 hour session will wrap up the eight-part series we’ve been working on so we can start something fresh and exciting!

Who’s Got the Button?

Wednesday, July 11th • 4-5pm Location: Teen Space NO REGISTRATION Who’s got the button? You will after you drop in and design one! You can either choose from our graphics, or bring your own artwork to create a personalized button.

Wednesday, July 25th • 2-4pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION If you’ve always dreamed of playing video games on a 260 inch big screen, then you definitely want to stop by for this! Choose from one of our Wii games and et the battle begin.

Teen Karaoke

Wednesday, July 25th • 4-6pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION If you’re a fan of The Voice, then come and karaoke with us at the library! Music selections from different genres will be available. Let your star shine bright and find out what it’s like to perform on stage.

Teen Writing Group

Friday, July 27th • 6-7pm Location: Teen Space NO REGISTRATION Grab a friend, stop in the library, and put your pen to paper! We’ll have some great writing prompts to choose from that will get your creative juices flowing.

Super Summer Smoothies Monday, July 30th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium Lobby 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.

TWEENS

Love to discuss books?

Join us on Goodreads and be a part of our online discussions, reading challenges, get recommendations from other patrons, and more!

Visit the “groups” section of their website and search for us or by following the link from our website.

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

Tween Scavenger Hunt

Summer Sunsets

Let’s see what we can find at the library! Stop by the Children’s department and pick up a Library Scavenger Hunt form. Collect the items on the list and pick a prize! Complete a form and you’ll be entered to win a bonus prize that will be given out at the end of July! This is for ages 9-12 only.

Nothing is better than watching a beautiful summer sunset. Come to the library and learn some fun painting techniques that will have you painting the perfect sunset.

All Month Long Location: Children’s Department NO REGISTRATION

Friday, July 13th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Fantastic Flag Magnets

Monday, July 2nd • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION It’s time for fireworks and festivities! Get ready for the Fourth of July by stopping by and making a patriotic flag magnet. Show your support for the red, white and blue!

Tween Straw Challenge

Monday, July 9th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Test your building skills by using a strange assortment of materials including straws. The tween who builds the tallest structure in thirty minutes wins a prize!

Back to School Ice Cream Social Monday, July 30th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

It’s almost time for school to start again! Bring a friend and join us for an Ice Cream Social, as we celebrate the last days of summer by creating a tasty ice cream sundae!

KIDS

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

Frisch Marionettes: Variety Show Thursday, July 12th • 11am and 1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Join our favorite puppeteer as he presents his famous Variety Show. This lively, upbeat show will feature a variety of puppets, and is sure to have you rolling with laughter!

Life-sized Candy Land

Friday, July 13th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION If you love Candy Land, you’ll love to play it on a large scale. Drop by the library today and see who can reach the candy castle first!

Children’s Friday Flicks

Shake Your Maracas!

Friday, July 6th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Monday, July 16th • 10am-11am Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Today we’re watching Sherlock Gnomes. When Gnomeo and Juliet return home to find that everyone in their garden is missing, there’s only one gnome that can crack the case!

This movie is rated PG.

Bring your little ones and decorate maracas while listening to upbeat music from Brazil. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Library and coincides with our exciting exhibit “Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil”.

This program is designed for preschool aged children.

Storytime with the London Police Dept.

Wednesday, July 11th • 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.

Children’s Friday Flicks

Friday, July 20th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Let’s fight some crime on the big screen today as we watch The Incredibles! We’ll be watching our favorite superhero family as they fight to save the world. This movie is rated PG.

Lots and Lots of LEGOs

Friday, July 27th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Bright Star Touring Theatre: Happily Ever After Thursday, July 19th • 11am and 1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Get ready to laugh out loud at these hilarious renditions of some of the best from the Grimm Brothers’ iconic works.

Featuring Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin and The Elves and the Shoemaker, this show is loaded with audience participation, an endless stream of laughter, and will leave you shouting for more!

Come to this bonus LEGO Club for some extra building time.

We’ll meet in the auditorium and watch LEGO Ninjago while we create! This movie is rated PG.

Fingerprinting with the London Police Dept.

Saturday, July 28th • 12-1pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Let’s keep our children safe! Stop by today and have your fingerprints taken by an officer from the London Police Department.

Silly Safaris with Coyote Chris Monday, July 30th • 11am and 1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

HE’S BACK! Our favorite animal expert will be here for two hilarious, fact-packed shows where we’ll get up close and personal with some amazing animals.

Raising a reader:

Be your child’s first and most loved reader.

Children need to see and hear hundreds of books before they’re ready to learn how to read.

Families that read with their child just 20 minutes a day are building essential pre-reading skills, plus strong and loving relationships.

Reading aloud with children is linked to these powerful results: • • • •

Storytime Schedule Tuesday

10am • Babygarten 11am • Ready to Read 4pm • Elementary (June - July)

Wednesday

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

Saturday

11am • Saturday Storytime 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.

Saturday Storytime: Fun for all ages, this storytime is a way to fill your Saturday morning with excitement!

Expanded knowledge and vocabulary Improved attention span and memory Increased curiosity and imagination Greater self-esteem, empathy, and confidence • Stronger, closer relationships • Higher educational achievement and quality of life It’s best to read to your child early and often, but it’s never too late to start opening the reading door for your child.

Stop by the library to pick up a list of recommended reads, check out some books, and start reading 20 minutes a day with your child.

ON DISPLAY TOYS: The Inside Story June 1st - August 31st Peek inside some common toys while exploring the basics of pulleys, cams, gears, linkages, and circuits.

If your parents never let you break open your Etch A Sketch to find out how it works, or if you’ve ever wondered what frees Jack from inside a Jack-InThe-Box, then you’ll love Toys: The Inside Story.

Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil June 16th - August 11th Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints tells the story of how African, European, and indigenous cultural traditions have interacted over a period of more than 500 years to form the distinctive culture of this fascinating area of the largest country in South America.

This exhibition has been made possible through NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is brought to you by Mid-America Arts Alliance. Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil was organized

by Con/Vida-Popular Arts of the Americas and Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI.

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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 30th starting at 4pm. Fireworks will begin at dusk.

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. Don’t forget, you can always access our extensive online collection of ebooks and audiobooks by visiting our website.