Putnam County Library System October Newsletter. View Online

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1 Putnam County Library System October Newsletter View Online

2 1st Annual No Carve Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest This year, the Putnam County Library System is getting into the Fall spirit by having a pumpkin decorating contest! It s easy and fun for the whole family! Participants may bring in a decorated pumpkin to the library and enter it into our contest October 24th thru October 28th. Judging will be done by library staff and the public. All pumpkins must be picked up by November 1st. There will be six categories (grades K-2, grades 3-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, adult, and staff/volunteer). Contest rules: Book character pumpkin photos courtesy Google Images 1. Absolutely NO CARVED PUMPKINS will be accepted (they rot, attract bugs, and smell). Most importantly, we don t want a child handling a knife or carving tools. Pumpkins may be dressed, painted, papier mâché, hot glued, etc. and should be completed at home. 2. One entry per person. For Children s Divisions: the entry must be the overall work of the child but do make it a fun, family activity. 3. When you bring in your pumpkin, complete an entry form so your pumpkin can be properly identified. Pumpkins may be dropped off by parents (child does not have to be present).

3 Check out E-books at your library! NEFLIN Overdrive Check out up to five ebooks or audiobooks at a time - anywhere you have an Internet connection! These books return themselves automatically - so you never have to worry about late fees! Overdrive is available online, on your phone or tablet, on Kindle and other ereaders! To use Overdrive on a computer, you must first go to our library website. Visit us at FunInPutnam.com and click on "References and Resources" at the top to check out all of our online services! For detailed instructions for other devices, visit: getting-started-with-overdrive Check out this YouTube video on the Overdrive App: Check out this video on the new Libby (by Overdrive) App: PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME

4 PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME This is a family literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by involving the whole family. It's is a unique program that includes storytelling, reading, and discussion for parents and children aged 6 to 10. The programs are free and include a nutritious meal, door prizes, and gift books. Fun story times that encourage early reading skills for 3-5 year old siblings are also offered. PRIME TIME will be held every Thursday at 6pm, beginning September 14th through October 19th at 6pm at the Headquarters Palatka Library. Register at the Front Desk or call PRIME TIME will come to Interlachen in the Winter (February-March).

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6 Upcoming Programs

7 S.T.E.A.M.-OWEEN! Dr. Holly Thomas is back for Super Power Saturday on Saturday, October 14th at 10am at the Palatka Library. Join us for a special handson, minds-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math workshop with all things creepy, crawly, and downright vicious! We ll be talking bats, bugs, spiders, and DINOSAURS! Sign up at the Front Desk or give us a call at if you have any questions. The program is free to attend and open to students of all ages and their parents. The Headquarters Palatka Library is located at 601 College Road. Clyde the Wonder Dog Clyde returns to the Melrose Public Library on Saturday, October 14th at 11am. Clyde is a trained therapy dog who loves stories. Children of all ages are invited to read to Clyde, pet him, and give him treats. He s very warm and fuzzy! For more information, call the library at The Melrose Public Library is located at 312 Wynnwood Avenue behind the Post Office.

8 Used Book Sale The Friends of the Interlachen Library are hosting a Used Book Sale at the Interlachen Public Library starting Wednesday, October 18 thru Saturday, October 21st (during normal library hours). Come on buy and check out these great books nothing is priced over $1! Funds raised support library programs and new materials at the Interlachen Library. For more info, call The Interlachen Library is located at 133 N. County Road 315 across from Interlachen High. Say No to Bullies and Drugs! October is National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month AND Substance Abuse Awareness Month. Join us at the Palatka Library on Thursday, October 26th at 6pm as we welcome Kandra Albury local author and children s advocate who will be reading her new book, Leave Us Alone You Mean Ole Bully! For more information about this exciting author visit and family program, contact VonShell Offord at

9 Meet and Greet Local Authors Meet local authors Bob Lee, Jerry Teske, Diane Izzard, Janie Blackwood, James McGregor, Ann Browning Masters, Mary Taylor, and more.on Saturday, October 28th from 11am-2pm at the GFWC Crescent City Woman s Club (604 North Summit Street, right beside the Crescent City Public Library). For more information, call the library at Authors: to request a spot, please call Susan Frazier at Presented by the Crescent City Library Board. Yellow Ribbon Project CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL YELLOW RIBBON PROJECT to honor our current military on Veteran s Day, Saturday, November 11th. Last year, the Putnam County Archives supplied over 100 ribbons to families of Putnam County s military service men and women. The yellow ribbons will be available just before Veteran s Day. Because of privacy issues, the families with an active-duty member must contact Darlene Walker or their favorite library to receive their yellow ribbon. Call Darlene Walker at the Headquarters Palatka Library, (in the morning) or at the Bostwick Library, (in the afternoon). If you know a military family, please tell them about the program.

10 Relax & Color Stop by the Interlachen Library every other Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am and relax with us! We'll have adult coloring pages and colored pencils available for you to use. When you're done, you can take your creation home. Next program: Wednesday, October 25th. For more information, contact Marilyn at Lunch & Learn: November BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) to the Interlachen Library the second Tuesday of the month from 11:30am-1pm and learn something new! Next program: Tuesday, November 14th: Growing Mushrooms in Interlachen with Pat High. Drinks are provided by the Friends of the Interlachen Library. For more information, call the library at The Interlachen Library is located at 133 North County Road across from Interlachen High.

11 Angel Book Trees: Give the Gift of Reading to a Child in Need

12 The Angel Book Trees return November 1st at all five branches of the Putnam County Library System and the Edgar Johnson Senior Center. Give the gift of reading to a child in need this holiday season. Just 1) take a paper angel and 2) return it with an unwrapped book by Wednesday, November 29th to the library. Each angel has a child s name, age, and type of book wanted. This year, we re hoping to help over 300 children in Foster Care and Protective Management and the Lee-Conlee House. For more information, call Darlene Walker at the Palatka Library: (in the morning) or at the Bostwick Library: (in the afternoon). Open Enrollment Season Medicare Help at the Palatka Library Every Wednesday and Friday from 10:30am until 1:30pm October 18th through December 6th (Medicare Open Enrollment), SHINE Volunteers will be at the Headquarters Palatka Library to provide unbaised medicare counseling FREE of charge. For more information call the Elder Helpline at or Health Insurance Navigators at the Palatka Library During open enrollment season for the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA/Obamacare), there will be FREE Personal Assistance available to residents on Thursdays from 2-6 pm (Oct. 19th Dec. 14th) at the Putnam County Headquarters Palatka Library. A Certified Health Insurance Navigator from Suwannee River Area Health Education Center will be at the library to walk you through your personal

13 health care options on the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace. One Book One Putnam 2018 Book Selection Announcement Coming Soon...

14 Visit us on the web! For a complete list of programs on our

15 website: FunInPutnam.com! Or check out our calendar of events - there's one for each library branch! You can also search our catalog or download e-books and audiobooks (just look under Reference and Resources for NEFLIN Overdrive). For more information about e-books or other online resources, jeremy.yates@putnamfl.com. Thank you for reading and supporting your public library! Be sure to check us out online! Thank you for subscribing to our new newsletter! If you're receiving these s, then you either gave the library your address when you applied for a library card or you gave us your address at one of our programs/events. If at any point you wish to unsubscribe, just click on the "Manage My Subscriptions" link at the very bottom of this or jeremy.yates@putnam-fl.com. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 601 College Road Palatka, Florida funinputnam.com/ Manage Subscriptions or Unsubscribe Subscribe via RSS or ATOM Feeds View Online If you are having trouble unsubscribing from this , please contact: Putnam County Library System at , 601 College Road Palatka, Florida jeremy.yates@putnam-fl.com