Fall 2015 Volume 11, Issue 4. Library Connections. Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

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1 Fall 2015 Volume 11, Issue 4 Library Connections Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library Back to School Success the Library Summer has come to a close, and students are back in school. Area students, from grade school through college, are regular visitors at the Library. They take advantage of the great resources and services we offer, as well as our quiet areas for studying. We have open table areas for studying and doing research, and multiple study rooms, both single and group sized. The larger study rooms include large monitors so groups may collaborate on projects together. We have a comprehensive, up-to-date collection of over 240,000 items to help students conduct research, learn about our world, and cultivate a love of reading. Our public computers and wireless Internet connection are available for working on assignments and research projects. Through the Library, students have access to a number of fantastic online resources to help them with Dursitu R. says she loves studying at the Library because it offers a quiet space, computer access, and a great book collection. all aspects of their school work. TutorND offers free online tutoring and other educational resources from Tutor.com. Students (K-College) and adults can get help from professional tutors in math, science, social studies, English, writing, and more. Tutors are available online from Sunday through Thursday, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM Central Time. The LearningExpress database offers resources to help students prepare for the ACT, SAT, and other standardized tests. For life students of all ages, Universal Class offers free online courses on a wide variety of topics, from cake decorating and dog grooming to computer basics, personal finance, and much more. These and many other helpful online resources can be accessed through the eresources section of our website. Come see us at the Library we have what students need to make this school year a success! Upcoming Events Lobby Display Dakota Woodturners Adult Programs Oct. 6 Reader s Voice Book Discussion - Bloody Mohawk 7:00 PM Oct. 9 Computer & Internet Basics 1:00 PM Oct. 10 Coloring & Cookies 2:00 PM Oct. 15 Great Books Discussion 7:00 PM Oct. 18 Haunted Gingerbread Decorating 2:00 PM Nov. 3 Reader s Voice Book Discussion Dead Wake 7:00 PM Nov. 6 Beginning 3:00 PM Nov. 10 Ancestry Library Edition 2:30 PM Nov. 14 Coloring & Cookies 2:00 PM Nov. 19 Great Books Discussion 7:00 PM Dec. 1 Reader s Voice Book Discussion The Boom 7:00 PM Dec. 12 Coloring & Cookies 2:00 PM Dec. 17 Great Books Discussion 7:00 PM Tech Time Drop-in technology help Thursdays 11:00 AM 12:00 PM (through Nov. 19) Children s Programs Sept. 26 Backstage Pass: Introduction to Theatre 10:00 & 11:00 AM (Preregistration required) Oct. 22 Ali LaRock Performance Art 1:30 PM Nov. 29 A Christmas Carol live theatrical performance 2:00 PM Dec Santa at the Library (See p. 5 for times) View the Children s Activity Calendar for the full list of programs. For details on these events, as well as all other events sponsored by the Library, please see our Library Events Calendar.

2 Director s Corner Christine Kujawa - Library Director Greetings Friends of the Library! Contact Us 515 North Fifth Street Bismarck, North Dakota (701) Mission Collecting, organizing, and providing open access to educational, informational, recreational, and cultural resources Vision Offering information, ideas, and personal enrichment to all Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday-Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Telephone Numbers Main Desk Administration Bookmobile Youth Services Interlibrary Loan Foundation Friends Meeting Room Reservations Library Board of Directors Michael Schaff, President Joyce Hinman, Vice President Michael Fladeland Pat Grantier David Ripley Christine Kujawa, Director This past August we held the Library s Annual Part-Time Service Award Ceremony to honor part-time employees celebrating 5-year increment anniversaries. We honored two employees this year: Marilyn Schneider (10 years) and Karen Thompson (5 years). We appreciate their dedication and the strengths they each bring to the Library. The topic of customer service came up on more than one occasion. Our employees cited the joy of working as a team to meet our goals and serve the public. The Library s continued success and ability to evolve to meet the changing needs in our community is, in large part, due to the ongoing commitment and outstanding work ethics of our employees. It is an added bonus that many of our employees share their talents and creative pursuits in the workplace, which often results in the varied programs and events offered at the Library. We are truly committed to meeting the needs of the citizens in Bismarck and Burleigh County and working toward our vision of offering personal enrichment to all. Newsletter via Subscribe to our free, eco-friendly newsletter, and the latest news about the Library will be delivered directly to your inbox! To subscribe just send an to bplnews@bismarcklibrary.org and you will be added to our list. Hidden Object! Find the Bookworm! Locate the bookworm in the pages of this newsletter, and you could win a gift certificate from the Gifted Bean Coffee House! If you find it, bplnews@bismarcklibrary.org with the specific location. The first person to respond correctly wins! Check Out a the Library Has a magazine article caught your eye, but you didn t have time to read it or make a copy? Well, now you may check out past issues of adult and teen magazines. Over the past year, our serials staff and volunteers have been barcoding old issues once the new issue arrives. These archived magazines are kept on shelves in the Library s lower level and in the teen area. Generally, past issues are retained for one or two years, but some titles are retained for five or more years. Current issues of adult and teen magazines, located on the main level, still may not be checked out. Archived issues with a Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library barcode on the front cover are available for checkout, and all children s magazines may be checked out. The checkout period is seven days, and five magazines may be borrowed at a time. 2 Fall

3 Updates From Your Friends Greetings from the Friends of the Bismarck Public Library! As the season turns from summer to fall, we look ahead to our major fundraiser of the year, the fall used book sale. The sale will take place October 1-3 in the Library s meeting rooms See the newsletter insert for complete details. We have a fantastic selection of high quality used books ready for the sale, and we hope you are as excited as we are to kick things off at 7:00 AM on October 1! Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Fenn The Friends of the Bismarck Public Library sponsored a number of fantastic programs and projects at the Library over the summer. We were pleased to be able to sponsor the appearance of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Fenn, who spoke to a full capacity crowd about her book Encounters at the Heart of the World: a History of the Mandan People. Another large audience was entertained by folksinger and autoharpist Adam Miller, who presented a program of songs and stories in honor of Labor Day. Local author Norma Knapp gave a talk about her memoir Scoria Roads. The Friends also funded the purchase of six new laptop computers to be used for public computer training and other Library-sponsored workshops. Contact Us Friends of the Bismarck Public Library 515 North Fifth Street Bismarck, ND friendsofbismarckpl@gmail.com Mission Increasing awareness and use of the Library through cultural, educational, and social activities, and raising funds to supplement and enhance Library programs and services Join Us You are invited to the Friends monthly business meetings, held the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Library s Missouri River Room at 7:00 PM. No meetings July & December Friends of BPL Board of Directors Jason Matthews, President Beth Schatz-Kaylor, Vice President Michael Weisbeck, Treasurer Don Allen, Membership Aaron Barth Meme May Pat Ness Noreen Olson Carolyn Twingley Library Staff Representative Elizabeth Jacobs, Assistant Director Become a Member of the Friends of the Bismarck Public Library Yes I ll be a Friend! Renew My Support! Fill out this form and make your check payable to: Friends of the Bismarck Public Library Name Street City State Zip Phone Receive newsletter by ? Yes No FRIENDS OF THE BISMARCK PUBLIC LIBRARY 515 North Fifth Street ~ Bismarck, ND Annual Membership Categories: Individual $10.00 Family $20.00 Contributing $50.00 Individual Life $ Couple Life $ Best Friend $ I m interested in participating in the following Semi-annual Book Sales Book Sale Committee Ice Cream Social National Friends of Libraries Week Nominating Committee 3 Offering information, ideas, and personal enrichment to all

4 What s Cool About Your Burleigh County Library Card? by Keli McDonald, Head of Bookmobile Services September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and with the start of a new school year, we are busy registering library cards to all of the new students. It has been a perfect opportunity to ask students what s cool about their Burleigh County Library Card. Here are a few of their responses: Donations Accepted The Library is happy to receive donations of newer or gently used books and audiovisual items year-round. However, we ask that you refrain from donating the following items: Items that are torn, dirty, or in otherwise poor condition Moldy or water-damaged items or items with an odor Textbooks and Encyclopedias Reader s Digest Condensed Books Issues of magazines, journals, or newspapers Loose-leaf papers or documents VHS and cassette tapes The Library does not provide a valuation of donated materials for tax purposes, but will provide a certificate of receipt of donated goods upon request. Material donations are accepted only during business hours. If you are planning to bring in a large donation, please call ahead to notify our staff. DatabaseConnect by Kate Waldera, Head of Reference Services Do you need to brush up on your math, grammar, or writing skills? Are you interested in cake decorating, candle making, improving your vocabulary, or learning how to use Microsoft Word? We d like to introduce you to our newest database offering, Universal Class! It is an online educational service with over 500 courses. You can be enrolled in no more than five classes at one time and have six months to complete each one. If necessary, you can withdraw from a class. There is a waiting period of 60 days before you can re-enroll in that same class. A listing of the available classes can be found at This free database is available through the Test Prep & Training category on our eresources page and requires nothing more than your library card number and PIN. Thank you for your continued support of the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library! 4 Fall

5 Library Receives Original Artwork Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Library has received a new original art piece by Bismarck artist Ric Sprynczynatyk through the Library Foundation, Inc. Bird Woman features a beautiful portrayal of Sacagawea and her baby Pomp. This eye-catching work of art is located on the main level of the Library near the Gifted Bean Coffee House. While you re at the Library to take a look at the painting, check out one of these titles to learn more about Sacagawea and her role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Sacagawea Speaks: Beyond the Shining Mountains with Lewis & Clark by Joyce Badgley Hunsaker (2001) the Library Santa will be back this holiday season to share stories and holiday cheer at these special story time events. Kids of all ages are welcome! Monday, December 14 6:30 PM Tuesday, December 15 9:30, 10:15 & 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 16 9:30 & 10:15 AM Bird Woman and artist Ric Sprynczynatyk The Making of Sacagawea: A Euro- American Legend by Donna J. Kessler (1996) Thursday, December 17 9:30 & 10:15 AM Interpreters with Lewis and Clark: The Story of Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau by W. Dale Nelson (2003) Change of Scenery for Fall Reading by Lora Rose, Head of Technical Services Armada by Ernest Cline Zack Lightman goes from daydreaming in a classroom to saving the earth using the skills he s learned by playing a popular video game. Tech Time Help Free one-on-one help with your tablet, cell phone, and other gadgets No appointment needed Thursdays 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Missouri River Room The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa DeCarlo Debut author DeCarlo brings a novel about Mattie, who is broke, pregnant, and has all her worldly possessions in six giant trash bags. With nowhere to go, she heads for her mother s birthplace, a place her mother left thirty-five years ago. What happened so long ago that made her mother leave and never return? In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware British author Ruth Ware s debut novel twists a weekend in the English countryside into a psychological thriller. Leonora is a reclusive crime writer who reluctantly visits a friend for a weekend in the English countryside. Two days later she wakes in a hospital bed wondering what she has done and trying to remember secrets from her past. 5 Offering information, ideas, and personal enrichment to all

6 Puppets Speak by Colette, a Puppet Friend of the Children s Library What a busy summer it was! It is hard to believe that fall is here and we are donning warmer jackets. For our part, we puppets have been cleaning up all the Lego bricks from the club meetings and big build-off during the summer. We have also been helping count numbers for those summer readers they were busy: 237 children participated in Summer Reading, collectively reading 388,408 minutes!! Wow!! And now we are ready to embrace the autumn season. The dogs will be returning to read with kids in our B.A.R.K. program, the book club will be discussing some fun titles, Lego Club was active this summer! and Ali LaRock will once again be painting a picture for us this time the theme is everyone s favorite wizard, Harry Potter. Northern Plains Dance will visit in December to treat us to a preview of their performance of The Nutcracker. We puppets have also heard a rumor that Santa Claus will be back to the Library this December, so we are pretty excited about that. We are already making our wish lists!! Movie the Library Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954/G) Tuesday, October 6 Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13) Thursday, October 13 Johnny Belinda (1948/NR) Tuesday, November 3 Max (PG) Tuesday, November10 Jurassic World (PG-13) Tuesday, November 24 Guess Who s Coming to Dinner (1967/NR) Tuesday, December 1 Tomorrowland (PG) Tuesday, December 8 Inside Out (PG) Tuesday, December 22 Free and open to all Movies begin at 6:00 PM and are shown in Meeting Room A. Library and Friends Participate in L3ND Institute The Library, along with the Friends of the Bismarck Public Library and other local organizations, was fortunate to be accepted into a special program sponsored by the Otto Bremer Foundation. L3ND (Libraries and Literacy Leadership North Dakota) is a leadership institute that offers education and mentoring to participants with the goal of helping to build the strength and integrity of libraries and literacy programs within Bremer Bank communities. There is also a grant awarded to all participants in the Institute. The Library s partners for the Institute are: The Adult Learning Center (Bismarck Public Schools), Bismarck Global Neighbors (a New Americans support organization), and the Friends of the Bismarck Public Library. Representing the Library at the various meetings and training sessions are Reference and Adult Services Librarian Sarah Matthews and Head of Youth Services Traci Juhala. After the initial meetings in May, the Bismarck partners decided on three goals for the Institute: 1) Developing community conversation groups for English language learners to practice their new skills; 2) Completing a community literacy needs assessment to determine the greatest needs; and 3) Promoting digital literacy. The first goal is being implemented this fall. Community conversation groups of native English-speakers and English language learners are meeting on Monday evenings at the Library through November 16. For more information about the Institute or the programs being developed, please contact either Sarah (smatthews@bismarcklibrary.org) or Traci (tjuhala@bismarcklibrary.org). 6 Fall

7 Library Snapshots Marilyn Schneid er (10 years) an d Karen Thom their service to pson (5 years) the Library at we this year s Part Pictured with Time Service Aw re honored for Library Board members Mike ard Ceremony. Fladeland and Joyce Hinman. and Capcom 3 Marvel vs. g rst teen n fi yi r u la o p g e n en duri great tim re a sc ad ig h b s e en th Us on Local te ods Among Injustice: G urnament in July. to video game ned ler entertai Adam Mil ay. t is p ar h, and auto onor of Labor D, storyteller in h Folksinger s with a program er concert-go f a crowd o Colette and Miss Spark les took story time do wn for several well-attend ed outdoor sessions ov the road to Urban Harvest er the summer. Fall Programs for Adults by Sarah Matthews, Adult Programming/Reference Librarian Article Coloring and Cookies Saturdays OctoberLoan 10, November 14, December 12 by Sarah Matthews, Head of InterLibrary 2:00 PM-4:00 PM (feel free to come and go) - Meeting Room C Join us text for stress Article here...free and relaxing coloring sessions-only for adults 18+! Coloring clubs are sprouting up all over the United States as a way for adults to relax and be creative.. Drop in to do some coloring with provided sheets and coloring material or bring your own materials to work with. Enjoy some cookies while you color! Haunted Gingerbread Decorating Event Sunday, October 18 2:00 PM-5:00 PM - Meeting Room A Get in the Halloween spirit by creating a spooky haunted gingerbread house. Floramay Miller will be providing tips and tricks to make your gingerbread house creepy. This will be a joint adult and teen event open to ages 13+. There is no charge to attend the class, however registration is required. Groups of 2-3 are encouraged to sign up together; a limited number of pre-baked houses are available. For more information or to register, call or smatthews@bismarcklibrary.org. 7 Offering information, ideas, and personal enrichment to all

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9 515 North Fifth Street Bismarck, ND Published by Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library Sponsored by the Friends of the Bismarck Public Library Library Connections editor: Elizabeth Jacobs Reader s Voice Book Discussion The group meets at 7:00 PM in the Library's Missouri River Room on the 1st Tuesday from September through May (excluding January). Everyone is welcome, and there is no charge to attend. Selections for October 6 - Bloody Mohawk by Richard Berleth November 3 - Dead Wake by Erik Larson December 1 - The Boom by Russell Gold February 2 - Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown March 1 - The Nazi Officer's Wife by Edith Hahn-Beer April 5 - Silas Marner by George Eliot May 3 - Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee