CHECK IT OUT. The Myth of Summer Reading Rush

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1 CHECK IT OUT read watch listen research create SUMMER 2014 experience The Myth of Summer Reading Rush Each new year, about two weeks into January, the massive binder of Collaborative Summer Reading plans for babies, children, tweens, teens, young adults, new adults, and seniors is mailed to the library and kickstarts the months long process of fundraising, collaborating, coordinating and marketing the library s Summer Reading Program. As the clock ticks down to the big day the first official day of Summer Reading our nerves get the better of us and the desire to make a memorable summer for community students, caretakers and families makes June from August seem a bit hectic. But here s the professional secret that alludes even veteran library staff when Summer Reading is in its peak: the library is busy all year round. While we are checking out books and handing out reading incentives to hundreds of readers each day, this fall will bring new and equally rewarding challenges. Librarians will begin to work around the clock to help you find resources, assist you with tech and device questions and give support for homework assignments, tests, papers, mid-terms and finals. We ll instruct you on how to access online tools like Tutor.com as well as LearningExpress. We will search the stacks looking for the books you placed on hold to help you with your classes. So while our mission to prevent the summer slide is placed on hold, our goals to support learners throughout the academic year is just beginning again. For more information on Back to School library resources and materials, please talk to your librarians at any service desk. We look forward to serving you during the school year rush, the Spring Break rush, and again at Summer Reading Like the Library Friends BOOK SALE Mark your calendars for the next Friends Book Sale. The Members Preview sale is Friday, September 26. The public sale is Saturday, September 27 and the clearance sale is Monday, September 29. All proceeds from these sales are used by the Friends of the Burlington Public Library to support the programs and services of the library. Find some great deals and support your library at the same time. to keep up-to-date on programs, resources and more. In This Issue Life-Long Learning Early Education Library Card Sign Up Senior Programs 321 Blast Off Club

2 1893 Columbian Exhibition Specifically for Seniors Iowa Ghosts and the Afterlife Friday, July 18, 10:00 AM Are there ghosts in Iowa? If so, what must their afterlife be like? Enjoy this paranormal presentation at your library. CHECK OUT: Ghosts of Des Moines County (BUR CAR) 1893 Columbian Exhibition Friday, August 8, 10:00 AM No other World s Fair has surpassed the beauty and grandeur of the Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. Despite all the delays and problems in getting the fair constructed, the Columbian Exposition finally opened in May of Chicago truly showed the world that it was a dynamic progressive city. Take a tour of this marvelous fair and meet the people that were the key figures in getting this great world event off the ground! CHECKOUT: Come On Feel the Illinoise! is Sufjan Stevens album and is comprised entirely of songs about the great state of Illinois, including a historical account called The World s Columbian Exposition. (POP ROCK CD STE) Stanley Applebaum s Spectacle in the White City: The Chicago 1893 World s Fair covers its concept to opening day including the construction of the buildings and the lagoon, the architectural program and the Hall of Honors. (977.3 APP) Devil in the White City: Murder, Madness and Magic that Changed America by Erik Larson. ( LAR) Burlington Railroads through Music Friday, September 12, 10:00 AM Come learn about the history or the Burlington Railroads through pictures and songs at a very special Specifically for Seniors event. For more information contact Lois at ext September is National Library Card Sign Up Month A free library card is your ticket to back-to-school, job search, and life-long education savings. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Burlington Public Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that our communities have the most import learning tool of all a free library card. Resources at the Burlington library are available to anyone who has a library card. You can turn to the library for materials, programs and services that support your personal goals, informational needs and academic achievement. You can use their library cards from home too. The library offers access to educational resources, like free resume reviews, practice tests, and assistance through Tutor.com. Databases full of information around he globe can be found with your card. Our library provides all types of students with the tools they need to succeed, says Youth Librarian, Angie Pilkington. We provide students with exciting and engaging programs that make learning fun and resources that they can access from the library or from home all with a free library card. It is for these reasons that a library card is most important school supply of all. Throughout the course of the month, the library will host a number of activities and its staff encourage you to join them. For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the library in person or visit the library online at #lcsum14 #librarycard

3 Teen Anime July 17, 6:00PM August 21, 6:00PM September 18, 6:00PM The Teen Anime Group is always looking to expand membership. Join them for anime on the big screen, snacks, manga chat and the occasional craft or game. Just want to learn more about anime or suggest mange titles to your librarian? Stop by and see what Teen Anime Group is all about. #BackToSchool BookTalks are back in town. Miss Becky will be visiting Burlington and West Burlington schools to share all the amazing books she has read over the summer. If you have a unique topic or a favorite author, talk to Miss Becky at your school or when you visit the library. Join Teen Anime, Teen TICOs and Teen Game/Movie nights to meet new friends and learn about new Teen materials coming to your library.

4 make it yourself Sit & Stitch All ages and skill levels are welcome to bring their current knitting and other stitching projects to the Library on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 9 11AM in Meeting Room A. These are not knitting classes, so no instruction is provided, although all attendees are more than willing to help each other and share their knowledge. This is a drop-in group, no registration is required. Paint a Masterpiece Iowa s natural splendor has produced many amazing paintings and artists. Work you creative magic with help from books like Painting Landscapers ( MAR), Painting Class: Oil (751.4 SAM) How to Paint: A Complete Step-By-Step for Beginners Covering Watercolors, Acrylics and Oils (754.1 GAI), and The Artists Guide to Perspective (752SHE). For information about the library s art collection, please talk to a library at any of the public services desks. Pick Up Another Language The library is a great resource for jet setter prep and multicultural growth. Learn a new language with books like Berlitz Essential French (448 BER), The Complete Idiot s Guide to Learning Spanish (463.2 STE), Behind the Wheel Spanish: Levels 1 & 2 (CD), In- Flight Chinese (Electronic Resource) and the German Grammar Handbook (433 WIG). Self paced lessons can be found online through the library s website. Just make a free account to enjoy the benefits of learning another language. Become a Card Shark Learn about marked cards, bottom dealing, second deals, false shuffles, poker, and the history of casinos. We have terrific books like How To Win The Championship: Hold'em Strategies for The Final Table ( CLO), Ace on the River: An Advanced Poker Guide ( GRE) and Play Poker Like the Pros ( HEL). We have amazing accounts like Being Oscar: From Mob Lawyer to Mayor of Las Vegas (Electronic Resource), Unreal City: Las Vegas, Black Mesa, and the Fate of the West (On Order), and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey Into the Heart on the American Dream (Electronic Resource and New Movie DVD). Creative Cupcakes Sally's Baking Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Cupcakes, and Desserts for Your Sweet-Tooth Fix ( MCK) is one of several fun books featuring tasty treats and dessert ideas. Learn to make decorated cupcakes or even cake pops with What s Up, Cupcake? - Creating Amazing Cupcakes (641.5 RAU), Betty Crocker Just Cupcakes: 100 Recipes for the Way You Really Cook ( CRO), Cupcakes from the Cake Mix Doctor ( BYR), Cupcakes, Cookies and Pie Oh My! ( TAC), Cupcakes Galore ( WAG), and Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats ( DUD). Ask your librarian to assist you when searching for other great titles. We also offer free taste testing services. time for tech *Register for classes by calling the library at

5 BABYGARTEN, WIGGLE TIME, STORYTIME & BLAST OFF CLUB Miss Sarah & Miss Angie will introduce babies (Newborn 23 months) and parents to early literacy skills using rhymes, songs, stories, and play at Babygarten classes on Wednesdays at 6:30PM and Thursdays at 10:00AM. Join Miss Debbie for some wiggling fun at Wiggle Time (Ages 2-4) on Mondays at 6:30 PM, Tuesdays at 10:00 & 11:00 AM, and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. With more wiggles and less stories, little Wigglers will enjoy singing, dancing, playing in the bubbles, and using shakers, scarves, and beanbags. Storytime classes are targeted for children from ages 4-7 who are ready for more listening and less wiggling. Join Miss Debbie on Tuesdays at 5:30 and Wednesdays at 4:00 to hear some new picture book reads, as well as, old favorites Blast Off Club is a brand new event for kids in 1st-3rd grade. It is specifically designed to bridge the gap between Storytime and Tween programming. Miss Debbie will read weekly for six weeks from the Newbery Award winning and New York Times bestseller book, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. During the seventh week, Miss Becky will present a Book Blast (party) with activities centered around the book. Registration is required to attend these classes and events, so please call the library beginning August 18 th to enroll at All programming begins the week of September 15 th. WEATHER POLICY: If the weather becomes an issue and Burlington Community School District cancels school for the day, all children s events for that day will be cancelled. If Burlington Community School District delays school for two hours due to the weather, the morning events for that day will be cancelled. Google Maker Camp Watch for details on this series of teen events starting July 7. Back to School Talk to your librarians to learn more about Back to School resources available to you and your family. The library has online tools such as: Tutor.com, LearningExpress and databases to assist with tests and homework assignments. Afternoon Movies LEGO club Sign up for the block party, one Saturday each month at the Burlington Public Library. July 10am August 10am September 10am RIO 2 Blu and his family take flight for the Amazon after Jewel decides their children should explore the world. Wed., July 12 at 1pm Agent Fox Agent Fox infiltrates Carrot Town with one objective: find the super special and ancient artifact and bring it back to base. Wed., August 6 at 1pm Muppets Most Wanted Mayhem follows the Muppets as they find themselves entangled in an international caper headed by Constantine a dead ringer for Kermit the Frog. Wed., Sep. 3 at 2pm Wed., Sep. 10 at 2:30pm

6 Banned Books Week September 21-27, 2014 Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read since 1982, is observed the last week of September. Each year, librarians, booksellers, teachers and countless others take this opportunity to highlight the importance of intellectual freedom and remind us not to take this precious freedom, essential to democracy, for granted. Check out the library s display on popular (but banned) books, music and films during your next visit. Banned Websites Awareness Day Wednesday, September 24, 2014 The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) designated September 28, 2011, as the first annual Banned Websites Awareness Day. Fast Facts by Department of Education Tech Director Karen Cator: Broad filters are not helpful: What we have had is what I consider brute force technologies that shut down wide swaths of the Internet, like all of YouTube, for example. Or they may shut down anything that has anything to do with social media, or anything that is a game, Cator shared. These broad filters aren t actually very helpful, because we need much more nuanced filtering. Ezra Jack Keats Grant Public education is one of the greatest legacies of our country, one that benefits children from every walk of life. For Keats, the popular Children s book author, it was at public school that he received his greatest encouragement to pursue his vocation as an artist. And the public library was a haven that introduced him to the wonders of art history. To offer a similar experience to new generations, the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation created Minigrants, through which awards of $500 are given to public schools and public libraries for projects that foster creative expression, working together and interaction with a diverse community. The Burlington Public Library was Iowa s only 2014 recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats grant. The library s winning proposal features beautiful creations out of recycled, plastic lids. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Support the library and this educational opportunity by dropping off your recycled, plastic lids to the library during your next visit. To learn more about this grant, please contact Youth Services Librarian, Angie Pilkington. Kids need to be taught how to be responsible digital citizens. [We need to] address the topic at school, the library or home in the form of education, Cator says. How do we educate this generation of young people to be safe online, to be secure online, to protect their personal information, to understand privacy, and how that all plays out when they re in an online space? Learn more at Murray Foundation Grant The Harry and Virginia Murray Foundation awarded funds to the Friends of Burlington Public Library to purchase the prize books that go to babies, children, and teens who finish the summer reading program. These books are a great incentive to kids who enjoy getting to pick out a book of their own to keep after spending the summer reading. Be A Hero: Save a Life Blood Drive Did you know that someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds that more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day? Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will hold Blood Drives at the Burlington Public Library on Tuesdays, August 5 and September 30 from 12-2pm. If you can t make it down to give blood at the library, you can call the Center on 3407 Agency Street at to schedule an appointment.

7 out & about staff picks 5 & V Cinema JULY 25 LEGO MOVIE AUGUST 9 42 I m a big fan of seeing films on the big screen. Getting to see them outdoors with my community adds a special, magical element for me as a viewer. I totally recommend checking out the 5 & V at least once this season. Sam Downtown Partners invites you and your family to the 5 & V at the corner of 5th and Valley. The shows start at dusk, but be sure to arrive early for games and prizes. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available. Bring a lawn chair to join downtown Burlington for a night out! Friday Night Cruises It s so much fun for the kids to come down and check out all the old cars. Angie Cruise up and down Jefferson St. or come down to watch on the Third Friday night of the month, until October. When you re done, you can walk over to the library and check out books on cars like: The Ultimate Classic Car Book ( WIL), The World s Strangest Automobiles ( KES), A Century of Car Design ( SPA), The Route 66 Rally: The Best of Classic Cars and Hot Rods (MISC DVD), The Hemi in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archeology ( COT). Enjoy fun roadster classics like: Gone in 60 Seconds (MOVIE DVD), The Transporter 1-3 (MOVIE DVD), Fast and Furious 1-6 (MOIVE DVD), Bullitt (MOVIE DVD), Vanishing Point (MOVIE DVD), American Graffiti (MOVIE AME), The Italian Job (MOVIE DVD), Days of Thunder (MOVIE DAY), Rush (MOVIE BLU- RAY & DVD), Senna (DOCUMENTARY DVD), and Cars (DISNEY DVD). Express Items Top Ten Downloads (7/1/2014) 1. Happy Pharrell Williams 2. All of Me John Legend 3. Let It Go The Piano Guys 4. FALLINLOVE2NITE Prince 5. Say Something A Great Big World 6. Story of My Life One Direction 7. Show Me Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown 8. Summer Calvin Harris 9. Drink to That All Night Jerrod Niemann 10. Beachin Jake Owen FREEGAL With your library card, you can check out three free songs each week to keep on your computer, player or device. Build your music collection, for free, through your library by checking out Freegal on the Burlington Public Library's website. Visit today. Extra copies of popular books and DVDs are kept at the Customer Service desk, where you check out. These Express copies cannot be tied up on the Hold Shelf and have a shorter checkout period in order to circulate them faster. The next time your trying to find the hottest new film or title, check out the Express Items shelf at the Customer Service desk. For more information about new materials in the library collection, ask your librarians at any of the service desks. try something new

8 DIY Programming in your library Need something to do? Check out the new interactive programming in your library even when you can not make it to our scheduled programs. Visit Teen Space and check out what s going on over there for you to share, learn and play with us. March Madness pit teen books against each other to crown a champion. Check out the train set at Customer Service to play with a purpose at the imagination station near the Storytime House. Play with giant chess or checker pieces on the outdoor board during lovely spring afternoons. Stop by for Free Friday Morning Coffee at the Help Desk, provided by the family of Al and Gen Boeck. Footnotes Proceeds from sales at Footnotes directly benefit Burlington Public Library programs: Children, Teen and Adult Reading Programs, Specifically for Seniors, Babygarten, and more. Volunteers from the Friends of the Library sort donations and sell quality used books at the Footnotes Bookstore located in the library lobby. Watch for seasonal sales. Volunteers also run three major book sales during the year. Footnotes accepts donations of used books, magazines, LP records, DVDs and CDs in good condition, and audio and video tapes. You may deliver donations during Library hours. Please contact the Friends of the Library or call Footnotes to learn more information about library sales and how to become a Friend of the Burlington Public Library. Footnotes Sale AUGUST 1-12: Footnotes Book Sale: Resources for Learning Stories Café has updated their menu to include fantastic deals on coffees, drinks and lunch specials. New items include an array of gluten free treats and healthy snack options. Friend Stories Café on Facebook to learn about daily menu changes. Friends of the Library Membership Form Last Name First Name Mailing Address City State Zip Telephone I would be willing to: I am a: (Membership Type) Volunteer at Footnotes Member ($10) Help at the Next Book Sale Sustaining ($25-$49) Other Patron ($50-$99) Benefactor ($100+) Please return this Membership Form with your check made payable to Friends of the Burlington Public Library to the Footnotes shop or by mailing it to the address to the above. Mailing Address: Friends of the Library 210 Court Street Burlington, Iowa 52601

9 july 1 TUESDAY 9:30A Computer Class: Ancestry 2P Zinghoppers! Dance Party 6P Pinterest Meetup 2 WEDNESDAY 1P Crafternoon (Ages 3-5) 6:30P Babygarten 3 THURSDAY 10A Babygarten 1P The LEGO Movie 6P TAB/TICOS Meeting 4 FRIDAY CLOSED 5 SATURDAY CLOSED 7 MONDAY 1P Family Storytime 5P Classic Sci Fi Movie: THEM! 8 TUESDAY 9:30A Computer Class: Basics 6:30P Out-of-this-World Book Discussion: Starship Troopers 9 WEDNESDAY 1P Meet the Robinsons Movie 6:30P Babygarten 10 THURSDAY 9A Sit & Stitch 10A Babygarten 1P Teen S mores in a Solar Oven 6P Teen CSI: BPL 11 FRIDAY 10A Burlington Bees Readers 12 SATURDAY 10A Kids Yoga 14 MONDAY 1P Wiggle Time 15 TUESDAY 10:30A Computer Class: Kindle 2P & 3P Blank Park Zoo 6P Pinterest Meetup 16 WEDNESDAY 1P Crafternoon (Ages 3-5) 17 THURSDAY 1P Teen Movie: Ender s Game 6P Teen Anime Group 18 FRIDAY 10A Specifically for Seniors: Iowa Ghosts & the Afterlife 10A Smart Art: Exploring Science & Art 19 SATURDAY 10A LEGO Club 21 MONDAY 1P Family Storytime 5P Classic Sci Fi Movie: Invasion of the Body Snatchers 22 TUESDAY 9:30A Computer Class: eresources 10A & 2P Professor Fizz 6P Out-of-this-World Book Discussion: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep 23 WEDNESDAY 1P Movie: Rio 2 24 THURSDAY 9A Sit & Stitch 25 FRIDAY 10A Burlington Bees Readers 6P Adult Program: Doctor Who Night 28 MONDAY 1P Wiggle Time 29 TUESDAY 9:30A Computer Class: Windows 8 2P Magic of David Cass 30 WEDNESDAY 1P Crafternoon (Ages 3-5) 31 THURSDAY 1P Kid Video Games 4P Teen Video Games august 1 FRIDAY 10A Burlington Bees Readers 2 SATURDAY LAST DAY OF SUMMER READING 6 WEDNESDAY 2P Movie: Agent Fox 7 THURSDAY 1P TAB/TICOS Meeting 5P Teen Divergent Event 8 FRIDAY 10A Specifically for Seniors: 1893 Columbian Exposition 14 THURSDAY 9A Sit & Stitch 16 SATURDAY 10A LEGO Club 21 THURSDAY 6P Teen Anime Club 28 THURSDAY 9A Sit & Stitch 6P Tween Minecraft september 2 TUESDAY 9:30A Library Resources Class 3 WEDNESDAY 2P Movie: Muppets Most Wanted 4 THURSDAY 6P TAB/TICOS 10 WEDNESDAY 2:30P Encore Movie: Muppets Most Wanted 11 THURSDAY 6P Teen Event: Maze Runner 16 TUESDAY 9:30A EBSCOhost Class 17 WEDNESDAY 10:30A Wiggletime 5:30P Storytime 18 THURSDAY 4P Blast-Off Club 6P Teen Anime Club 6P Tween Minecraft 20 SATURDAY 10A LEGO Club 22 MONDAY 6:30P Wiggletime 23 TUESDAY 9:30A Windows 8 Class 10A Wiggletime 11A Wiggletime 24 WEDNESDAY 9:30A Windows 8 Class 10:30A Wiggletime 5:30P Storytime 25 THURSDAY 4P Blast-Off Club 26 FRIDAY Friends Preview Sale 27 SATURDAY Friends Book Sale 29 MONDAY 6:30P Wiggletime Friends Clearance Sale 30 TUESDAY 9:30A Searching the Internet Class 10A Wiggletime 11A Wiggletime

10 Before summer reading officially ends on August 2, make sure to earn and pick up your reading prizes. Visit the library to attend fabulous programs all summer long. Read more inside... Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Burlington, Iowa Permit No Friends of the Burlington Public Library Burlington Public Library 210 Court Street Burlington, Iowa Return Service Requested