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Greenville Public LibraryJune 2014 Newsletter

The Greenville Public Library Presents: AN EVENING WITH THE AUTHORS.

Local Association of Rhode Island Authors, Elyse Major, Tinkered Treasures, Kimberly K. Arcand, Your Ticket to the Universe,Christine Depetrillo, Firefly Mountain, Alex Kimmell, A Chorus of Wolves, and Ray Wolf, The Lost Village of Rockland are having a panel dis-cussion about their books on Monday, June 30 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Registration is suggested. Please call the library at 949-3630 ext. 1 to register, or sign-up on our on-line calendar at www.yourlibrary.ws. Light refresh-ments will be served.

LITERARY ELEMENTS is the title of the ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM at the Greenville Public Library the year. The program starts Monday, June 30 and ends Friday, August 8. A booklet and reading slips will be available for further information. Participants can enter a weekly raffle and be eligible for the grand prize.

The KNITTING MAVENS meet on Tuesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. New members are welcome.

The Smithfield Historical Society is exhibiting some of their histori-cal items in the Castle Display Case.

Mary Lou Conca is displaying her watercolors.

Members of the MYSTERY BOOK CLUB are meeting to discuss Suspect by Robert Crais on Tuesday, June 3 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. New members are always wel-come..

Members of the PICNIC TA-BLE READS BOOK CLUB are meeting to discuss Leav-ing Home by Anita Brookner on Thursday, June 19 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. New members are welcome..

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MakerBot, the library 3d printer, wants to print the objects you need! On the printer are three sample objects: a bracelet, a chain, and a cube.

A representative from the Rhode Island Attorney's General Office is presenting a program on IDENTIY SAFETY on Tuesday, June 10 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Registration is suggested. Please call the library at 949-3630 ext. 1 to register, or sign-up on our on-line calendar at www.yourlibrary.ws.

The Library just received the 2014 - 2015 Rhode Island Blood Center Print by artist Christine McIntyre-Hannon. The library is a sponsor in the Seasons' Pass program through the Rhode Island Blood Center.

The Library gets a new, much needed roof,thanks to the Champlin Foundations.

Cassie Rozzen, age 9, My Little Pony Collection.

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Young Adult June NewsYoung Adult June NewsAmnesty Start summer reading without library fines. Return your overdue library books to the Smithfield High School and Gallagher Middle School Libraries until the last day of school.

Minecraft is coming to the Baker Room!!! It will be on Wednesday afternoons this summer from July 2 to August 6. We will have 10 computers set up to play Minecraft on our own server. The sign up on our

website for computer use will be available the previous Wednesday. If you own your own Minecraft account you may bring your own laptop or use one here to play along on our server. Teens looking for a place to come, relax, and cool off should stop by. Hours will be from 2:30-4:30.

Crafts

Book Buddies is a great way to earn some

community service hours during the summer. If you love reading to children, this is the program for you. There are 2 sessions, one at 10:30 and the other at 6:30 every Tuesday from July 1 - August 5. Registration is in person at the Welcome Desk. Sign up will start on June 1, any questions please call Rhonda at 949-3630x115

Community Service AvailableStop by to see Rhonda for the opportunities available this summer.

Summer Reading Program ~ 2014

“Spark a Reaction” is the theme this year. Registration begins June 30 for the program which

runs until August 8. If you are between the ages

of 11-17 come in to sign up. There will be weekly

prizes, incentive coupons, book buddies, special

programs and more. A brochure with all of the

programs will be available on our website and in the

library.

Stop by the Young Adult Area for “Do It Yourself” crafts and/or activities. With every activity there is a random prize drawing at the conclusion. The first part of the month we will be filling the bulletin board with “quilt squares” of our favorite books.

FacebookKeep up with young adult news and like us

on Facebook at “Greenville Public Library

TeenScape”

Celebrate the end of the

school year with an ice cream

party on Monday, June 16th.

Baker Room from 3:00-5:00.

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Where the library fish live!

Miss Babs and preschool friends enjoying a story..

Budding artist at work.

Register for all of the

following Young Adult

Programs starting June 10th

Thursday, June 26th 2:30-3:30

Henna by Heather will be our first

summer program. Learn about the

science and history of henna. Draw

your own patterns. Have henna

applied by professional henna

artist, Heather Caunt-Nulton.

Anyone 11-17 can register online.

Safe Sitter Course

Are you interested in babysitting? Hasbro’s Safe Sitter program will be coming on Monday, July 7th , (9:00-4:00). Registration will start on June 10th and must be done in person in the library. Essential skills are taught by registered nurses for kids ages 11 to 14. There is a

$45 fee for the program, which includes all materials.

Stomp Rockets with Miss Babs and Miss Rhonda

Learn how to make your own stomp rocket and then fly it.

Anyone from age 8-14 can register online.

It will be held on July 10th from 3:00-4:30 on the front yard. Rain date will be July 15th from 3:00-4:30.

Children’s Department

Summer Reading Program 2014Fizz Boom Read is the theme of the Summer Reading Program at the Library this summer, where children ages 3 1/2_- 10 years of age will explore all kinds of science topics. Registration begins June 30th for the program which will take place from June 30-August 15th. A complete brochure detailing all of the programs during the summer will be available in June. The statewide Rhode Island Summer Reading Program is supported by the RI Office of Library and Information Services with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Pawtucket Red Sox, Citizens Bank and Pepsi. Local support includes the Smithfield YMCA, A & W Root Beer, the Friends of the Library, and the Greenville Library. The-library welcomes children of all abilities.Please Note: Registration is required for all programs, so call 949-3630 x 2 to regis-ter, or do so in person at the Children’s Desk. If you sign up for a performance or program and are unable to attend kindly call the library to let us know as space is limited for all activities.

BiomesThere are so many exciting marine animals that call Narra-gansett Bay home. Come to the library to learn about these sea creatures and the many ways they BOOM! For families with children ages 4-11. Register beginning June 23 for this pro-gram to be held on Wednesday July 2 @ 10:30 am.

Water Bot-tle Holder CraftGet ready for the warm weather by making a holder for your water bottle. Children are welcome to join us at the library on Wednesday, June 11 at 4pm to make and deco-rate a cool bottle cover! Children ages 6-10 can register for this craft beginning June 2nd..

Book Buddies Children ages 3 ½ - 5 ½ may sign up to read with a teen weekly to earn reading credit towards incentives,and for fun, of course! Buddy sessions begin on July 1 and continue on Tuesdays through Au-gust 5 at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm. Registra-tion begins on June 23 for one or more of the Tuesday sessions. Children ages 6 and up may register for this program.

Bedtime Storytimes Storytimes for children ages 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 years will be held on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30- 7:15 pm from Wednesday, July 9 through August 13. Registration is required and begins on Monday, June 23rd forthe first one. Registra-tion for the following storytimes will be taken the week before each session. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal.

Movie Night at the Library Join us for a family movie on Monday July 7th. Doors open at 5:30 with the movie starting at 6:00 pm. Children ages 6-11 years of age and their parent/caregiver are encouraged to attend together. Free pop-corn and water will be provided. Registration will begin on Monday June 30th for this new program at the library!

Children's Display Thirteen year old Casey Berwick will display his baseball card collection in the children's room bubble. Casey likes baseball and collecting cards. Sports fans will want to view this great collection.

Stuffed animals gather in the Children’s

Room

New Non-Fiction Titles

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#Girlboss / Amoruso, SophiaAftershock : protect yourself and profit in the next global financial meltdown / David WiedemerBirdmen : the Wright Brothers, Glenn Curtiss, and the battle to control the skies / Lawrence GoldstoneDark souls II : collector’s edition guide / Bruce ByrneDear Abigail : the intimate lives and revolutionary ideas of Abigail Adams and her two remarkable sisters / Diane JacobsDelancey : a man, a woman, a restaurant, a marriage / Molly WizenbergEverybody’s got something / Robin Roberts Fusion food in the vegan kitchen : 125 comfort food classics, reinvented with an ethnic twist! / Joni Marie Newman photography / Wade HammondGrant writing for dummies / Dr. Beverly A. BrowningHappy healthy gut : the natural diet solution to curing IBS and other chronic digestive disorders /Jennifer BrowneI can see clearly now / Dr. Wayne W. DyerI just graduated... now what? : honest answers from those who have been there / Katherine Schwarzenegger.Instinct : the power to unleash your inborn drive / T.D. JakesJames Madison : a life reconsidered / Lynne CheneyJesus : a pilgrimage / James Martin, S. J.Jo Frost’s toddler rules : your 5-step guide to shaping proper behavior / Jo FrostJohn Quincy Adams : American visionary / Kaplan, FredKidnapping the enemy : the special operations to capture generals Charles Lee & Richard Prescott / Christian M. McBurney.Leaders eat last : why some teams pull together and others don’t / Simon SinekOverwhelmed : work, love, and play when no one has the time / Brigid SchultePhilomena : a mother, her son, and a fifty-year search / Martin Sixsmith Power cues : the subtle science of leading groups, persuading others and maximizing your personal impact / Morgan, NickSeeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants / Jane GoodallSeven flowers and how they shaped our world / Jennifer PotterSupreme commander : MacArthur’s triumph in Japan / Morris, Seymour, Jr.The 80/20 principle and 92 other powerful laws of nature : the science of success / Richard KochThe confidence code : the science and art of self-assurance-- what women should know / Katty KayThe end of plagues : the global battle against infectious disease / John RhodesThe farmstead egg guide & cookbook / Terry Golson The how can it be gluten free cookbook : revolutionary techniques, groundbreaking recipes / the editors at America’s Test Kitchen. The promise of a pencil : how an ordinary person can create extraordinary change / Adam BraunThe rise of the Tudors : the family that changed English history / Chris SkidmoreThe same but different : how twins can live, love, and learn to be individuals / Joan A. FriedmanThe Wahls protocol : how I beat progressive MS using Paleo principles and functional medicine / Terry Wahls, M.D.Virgin diet cookbook : the top healthy and delicious virgin diet recipes! / Abiasi, Katriana.

Computer Classes at the Greenville Public LibraryThe library offers two types of computer instruction:

1. formal 12 to 15 week classes with Milo J. St. Angelo2. 1 hour individualized instruction with Ray Hetherington

on the topic of your choice.Call the library at 949-3630 for more information.

New DVDs

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Antiques con / Barbara AllanBordeaux : the bitter finish / Hubbard, JanetCatnapped! : a dead-end job mystery / Elaine VietsCure for the common breakup / Beth KendrickDebbie doesn’t do it anymore : a novel / Walter MosleyDeep winter : a novel / Samuel W. GaileyDelicious! : a novel / Ruth ReichlFair play : a novel / Deeanne GistI call your name . Young, VirginiaLove and treasure : a novel / Ayelet WaldmanLovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932 : a novel / Francine Prose.Midnight crossroad / Charlaine HarrisMissing you / Harlan CobenMurder at Honeychurch Hall : a mystery / Hannah DennisonNot quite a wife / Mary Jo Putney. Orphan train / Christina Baker KlineOtherwise engaged / Amanda QuickPeacemaker / C. J. CherryhQueen Elizabeth’s daughter : a novel of Elizabeth I Anne Clinard Barnhill. Saucer : savage planet / Stephen CoontsSEAL Team Six : hunt the jackal / Don MannStar wars : Maul lockdown / Joe SchreiberStarfire / Dale BrownSting of the drone / Richard A. ClarkeThe breakfast club murder / Camilla T. CrespiThe coal black asphalt tomb / David HandlerThe collector of dying breaths : a novel of suspense / M.J. RoseThe Corsican caper / Peter Mayle.The death of pie / Tamar MyersThe glassblower’s apprentice / Peter PezzelliThe keeper : a novel / John LescroartThe kill switch / James RollinsThe seeker / R.B. ChestertonThe serpent of Venice / Christopher MooreThe son : a novel / Jo NesbaThe spirit keeper : a novel / K.B. LaugheedUnder the wide and starry sky : a novel / Nancy HoranVeronica Mars. The thousand-dollar tan line / Rob ThomasWarriors / Ted Bell

3 Days to Kill47 RoninAbout Last NightThe Devil’s DoubleDownton Abbey Season 4HerHomefrontI, FrankensteinInside Llewyn DavisLabor DayThe Legend of HerculesMildred PierceThe monuments MenMr. Selfridge Season 2Nurse Jackie Season 5PompeiiRide AlongScandal Season 1 & 2StalingradThat Awkward Moment

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