February 2019 Newsletter

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1 Grove City Community Library 125 W Main St Grove City, PA Phone February 2019 Newsletter February 2019 Volume 13, Issue 2 Library Hours Monday and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday Hours 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Sunday February is the Month we Celebrate Love CLOSING AT 5:00 Friday, February 15th Harry Potter Night Choose someone special to share an evening of dancing in roughly the style of Jane Austen s Regency England. Join us on Saturday, February 9th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Grove City College Carnegie Alumni Center. But hurry, last day for ticket sales is Friday, February 8th. More information on page 4. One way to encourage a love for reading is to purchase a book from The Friends of the Library Bookstore located at the front desk. These titles are donated and sold at extremely reasonable prices. The selection is always changing so stop in frequently to get the best deals. Add a chocolate bar from our front desk to go with that book and you ll be even sweeter! Some of you have mentioned that there have been recent improvements at our library. Thanks for noticing! Some strategic construction has allowed us to better serve our valued patrons and our resident decorator has lots of great ideas for the future as well. Amy Gallagher is responsible for the winter wonderland at our entrance as well as many of other more welcoming areas throughout our library. Check out the Café area for hot or cold beverages and a great selection of snacks. We want our patrons to feel welcome and these new changes are really making a difference. If Valentine s Day comes and goes, no need to worry. On Saturday, March 30th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. we are hosting an Adult Prom right here at the library! This is a free event for adults 21 & up and we can t wait to see our patrons walking the red carpet in their old Hollywood style clothing. Please save the date. Look for further information on page 5. A special thank you goes out to all of our patrons (you know who you are), who come through our doors on a regular basis. We truly consider you friends. So many of you are always asking what you can do to help out at the library and we appreciate that. Happy Valentine s Day! CLOSED Monday, February 18th President s Day FEBRUARY ADULT PROGRAMS February 4th Writers Group February 6th Drop-In Tech Hour February 8th LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR LIBRARIAN S BALL February 9th Librarian s Ball February 11th Monday Night Book Club February 13th Drop-In Tech Hour February 14th Knitting & Crochet Group February 20th Mystery Lover s Book Club February 20th Drop-In Tech Hour February 25th Science Fiction Book Club February 25th Cooking the Books February 27th Drop-In Tech Hour February 28th Pub Trivia February 28th Kindred Spirits Book Club Great things are happening at Grove City Community Library! Website: gccl@grovecitypalibrary.org

2 Cooking the Books Monday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m. This month s featured cookbook is The Pioneer Woman Cooks COME and GET IT! By Ree Drummond Here are some of my favorite make-it-happen dishes, pulled from my nonstop life as a busy wife, mother of four, and lifelong lover of food! The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! includes more than 120 of my best solutions for tasty, wholesome meals (with minimal fuss!) for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. (And let's not forget the glue that holds it all together: desserts! There are some dandies in here, friends.) What you need to do to participate: Pick a recipe from the book and receive a free photo copy to use. Make the recipe and bring it on the 25th to share with everyone. Make new friends! Pub Trivia Night Thursday, February 28th at 6:00 p.m. Bring a Snack to Share B.Y.O.B Must be 21 years & up to attend Lightning Round: Monty Python See You There! Win This Quilt Purchase a chance to win this lovely quilt pieced by Lynda Bortz and machined quilted by Mary Ann Snyder. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00. Quilt measures approximately 51 X 52 in. Winning ticket will be drawn at closing, Monday, April 1, All proceeds directly benefit GCCL!

3 Make a Difference Knitting and Crochet Group Thursday, February 1:30 p.m. Do you like crocheting, knitting, and other needlework? Do you want to make a difference in our community? Join the knitting and crochet group at the Grove City Community Library. This casual group is open to members of any age, gender or ability! Works created can go to charity organizations. Come and kick back with your needles, hooks and yarn and Make a Difference in our community! Kindred Spirits Book Club Thursday, February 28th at 10:30 a.m. The Broken Road by Richard Paul Evans Novels featured in this book club incorporate religious, inspirational themes and Christian characters into stories that can range in genre from mainstream fiction to science fiction to historical romance to mystery. These stories do not contain profanity, strong violence, or explicit sexual content. Sci-Fi Book Club! Monday, February 25th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We will be discussing Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Ages 18 & Up Stop in and pick up a copy at the front desk. Get ready to explore the many realms of the Science-Fiction genre, from Space and other universes. These explorations through one of the lesser known literary genres will take place right here at the Grove City Community Library. hidden gems: nonfiction edition One Man s Meat by E.B. White This series of musings/essays/diary entries from the beloved children s author is a true delight for grownups. 818 W Use What You Have Decorating by Lauri Ward A simple, excellent guide to making your house more comfortable without spending a dime. 747 W A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller Part memoir, part self-help book, this narrative follows Miller s realization that each life is part of a greater story MILL

4 A Special Invitation from Grove City Community Library Saturday, February 9th in the Year to 9 p.m. at the Grove City College Carnegie Alumni Center Please dance with us in roughly the style of Jane Austen s Regency England! The Ball is open to adults and students in grades seven and above. Regency attire is encouraged; formal/semi-formal dress is required. ALL PROCEEDS DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE LIBRARY! Tickets Available Beginning on January 2nd: $10 per person As long as tickets remain available, they will be sold through Friday, February 8th. All payment/registration sent by mail must be postmarked by February 4th to ensure processing time. Payment for all tickets is due at time of registration to secure reservation. Workshop required for beginning English ball dancers (and those interested in refreshing their memories!) will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Grove City College Carnegie Alumni Center

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6 Bits and Bytes Accessing OverDrive Over the last few months, library staff have received inquires as to how to sign in to their OverDrive account. The following outlines the procedures to sign in to OverDrive, reasons access to your account may be restricted, and a link to helpful information and FAQ for setting up OverDrive and Libby on various devices. To sign in to OverDrive, you will need your library card barcode and your last name, as it is recorded in our library system. Your library card barcode is located on your library card and begins with the letter P. It is followed, in most cases, by a space and up to five (5) numbers. When asked for your library card number, you must enter the capital letter P, the space (if present), and all the numbers. If your library card barcode is P 156, you would enter P 156. If your library card barcode is P17835, you would enter P Next, enter your last name. Make sure you enter your last name as you would write it, capitalizing accordingly. If your last name is Smith, you would enter Smith. If your last name is McJones, you would enter McJones. If you try to sign in to OverDrive using the above guidelines and you receive a message saying invalid credentials, please verify the following: When entering your library card number, verify that you are entering a capital P (not lowercase) and that you are entering a space, if present., between the P and the number Some library cards have a space, some do not. If you are unable to distinguish if your card has a space, please don t hesitate to try entering the library card number with the space and without the space, or give us a call to verify if your card number has a space. Next, verify that you are entering your last name as you presented it to us when you registered for your library card, capitalizing appropriately. If your name has changed, please bring proof of your name change to the library so that we may update your account. If you are positive that you have entered your name correctly, please call the library so that we can verify that we have it entered in our system correctly. You will NOT be able to sign in to OverDrive if any of the following apply to your account: Your library card is expired. If this is the case, you must bring proof of address and your card to the library so that we can update it. You have a charge over $5.00 on your account. You must come to the library and pay your account below $5.00 in order to use OverDrive. You currently have an item that is past due on your account. You must call or stop by the library to see if we are able to renew your item(s). Please note, we are unable to renew an item if it is on hold for another patron. Please refer to the following online resource to help you get started with either OverDrive or Libby: If at any time you have any questions, please don t hesitate to call. If you need hands on assistance setting up or accessing OverDrive, please stop by the library during our Drop-In Tech Hour every Wednesday from 1:00 2:00 p.m. or call to schedule an appointment time that works with your schedule.

7 Mystery Lovers Book Club 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. This month s book is The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 20th Anna Fox lives alone a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times... and spying on her neighbors. Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, a mother, their teenage son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn t, her world begins to crumble and its shocking secrets are laid bare. New Members Welcome! If you would like a copy of this book, please ask at the front desk. Ages 18 & Up Monday Night Book Club 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. This month s book is The Book Club by Mary Alice Monroe Our next Meeting is Monday, February 11th Mary Alice Monroe invites you to meet five remarkable characters as she explores the power of friendship with tenderness, honesty and understanding. On the surface, it is a monthly book club. But for five women, it is so much more. They are five women from different walks of life, embracing the challenge of change. And as they share their hopes and fears and triumphs, they will hold fast to the true magic of the book club friendship. If you would like a copy of this book, please ask at the front desk. Ages 18 & Up

8 GROVE CITY WRITERS GROUP MEETS 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6:30 P.M. NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 4TH Last month, our guest speaker and author, David Drayer, gave our group an interesting writing prompt. We will read our finished submissions at this meeting. If you missed the meeting, please ask for a copy of the writing prompt at the front desk. NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND Ages 18 & Up CHECK OUT THE INTERNET GCCL now has SIX!!! mobile hotspots available for check-out! If you are interested in checking-out a hotspot, stop by the library! Patron must be age 18 or older and must have a current library card in good standing. Hotspot circulates for 1 week and cannot be renewed. Overdue fines are $20.00 per day. If hotspot or packaging is lost or damaged, patron pays the cost to replace. Please return the hotspot fully charged to the circulation desk. Do not return the hotspot in the book drop. Intro to Tech Drop-In Hour Wednesdays from 1:00 2:00 p.m. One-on-one assistance is offered for those interested in becoming more confident using computers, navigating the Internet, or just figuring out how to use your own e-reader or smart phone. Two laptops will be available for patrons to use during this time on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is encouraged if you have very specific topics or programs unique to your device to cover; otherwise, please just drop in by the front desk!

9 KIDS/TEENS PROGRAMS American Girl Doll Club Girls in grades 1st thru 5th February 1st February 1st February 2nd February 5th February 5th February 6th Kids Cooking Club Preschool Playgroup Pokemon Club Storytime Chess Club Bookworm Babies are invited to join our American Girl Club. Enjoy activities, crafts, food, history, and more. Please bring a doll of your choice. Each month will feature a different American Girl. There will be 15 mins of free play at end of each meeting. Club starts at 3:30 ** Remember when signing up for the club, you are making a commitment to attend. Crafts, food, and other items are prepared in advance. Please let us know if you have signed up and are unable to attend. February 20th Meet Luciana February 8th Preschool Play Group February 8th FREE Family Movie Night February 9th Pokemon Club February 11th Junior Writer s Club (grades 4-6) February 12th Storytime February 12th Chess Club February 13th Bookworm Babies February 13th Middle School Creative Writing Group February 15th NO PLAY GROUP Today February 15th Harry Potter Night February 16th No Pokemon Club February 18th Charm Girls Club February 19th Chess Club February 19th Storytime February 20th American Girl Club: Luciana March 20th Meet Nanea No club in April (Tea Party Month) May 15th Meet Kit Registration for programs are accepted in person at the library or by phone. February 20th February 21st February 22nd February 22nd February 23rd February 26th February 26th February 27th Bookworm Babies Middle School Book Club Preschool Play group Brown Bag Book Club Pokemon Club Storytime Chess Club Graphic Novel Book Club Graphic Novel Book Club For kids in grades 4th thru 7th! Each month we will feature a different type of graphic novel along with activities such as creating and drawing our own graphic novel stories. Registration required. February 27th 3:30 4:30 p.m.

10 Storytime is a great way to introduce 3-6 year old children to the library. Each 30 minute session consists of a special theme and sometimes a related craft. Occasionally a snack is provided. We also have special costume events and holiday parties. Your child will be introduced to group participation, new books and authors, and gain some independence before going to pre-school and/or kindergarten. Children must be 3 years old to attend. Registration is not required. MEETS EVERY TUESDAY at 10:00 a.m. Kids Cooking Club for boys and girls in grades 3rd 6th. Learn how to make different snacks, decorate cupcakes and cookies, learn basic kitchen rules and much more. Please bring your own apron to wear. Sign-up now for Winter/Spring Club dates: Jan. 4th, Feb. 1st, Mar. 1st, and Apr. 5th Space is limited: Please call to register! Junior Writer s Club February 11th after school from 3:30 4:30 Informal writing club for kids in grades 4th thru 6th All materials provided TEEN Creative Writing Club February 13th after school from 3:30 4:30 Informal writing club for kids in grades 7th thru 9th All materials provided For grades 6th 8th February 21st at 3:30 Featured book will be 100 Cupboards. If you need a copy of the book, it will be available at the front desk. Bring a snack with you and be prepared to have a good time discussing the book. Registration is required.

11 A Night at Hogwarts It s that magical time of the year when Hogwarts letters will be sent out and students will arrive at the Library Hogwarts Event. Friday, February 6:00 p.m. Students in grades 4th thru 6th Students may arrive no earlier than 5:30 p.m. Sorting into houses will promptly begin at 6:00 p.m. Students MUST register to attend this event, space is limited! Hogwarts students will enjoy a magical night of visiting Honeydukes Candy Store, have Butter Beer at the Three Broomsticks, attend 5 Hogwarts classes and make a project at each, and finish off the evening in the Great Hall with magical treats. vader s little princess Party Kindergarten 3 rd grades Come and have tea with Darth Vader and a few of his friends Saturday March 23rd Time: 3:30 4:30 p.m. Dress as your favorite star wars character and enjoy tea, fun activities and prizes with Star Wars Characters! Registration Required Something NEW at the Library! Need a safe & warm place to play this winter? Why not the library?! Moms with babies & toddlers are welcome to join our playgroup that will meet every Friday morning, unless noted. Toys will be available to play with. Bring your own snacks. Registration is not required.

12 Miss Heather s Charm School February 18th at 3:30 p.m. (Bring a snack) Learn to Crochet Day Please bring a size I crochet hook (6 inch size) Young ladies in grades 6th - 8th are invited to attend Charm School, which meets monthly. Registration is required to participate. Weekly Pokémon Club Weekly Chess Club for Kids Chess Club will now meet every Tuesday after school at 3:30. Bring your chess board or borrow one of ours. Kids in 1st & up. February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th February meeting dates: 2nd, 9th, and 23rd No club meeting on Feb 16th Pokémon Club meets on Saturdays! Brown Bag Book Club For Kids in grades 3 rd -6 th Friday, February 22nd at 5:30 p.m. Abominables by Eva Ibbotson Participants are to bring their own supper to book club. We will discuss our book selection while eating supper together! If you need a copy of the book, please contact Miss Heather! Club meets at 10:00 a.m. For kids in 1st grade and up. Bring your cards and bring a friend. No registration required.

13 Winter Bookworm Babies Class for kids 18 months up to 3 years of age and their adult caregiver. There is a limit of 15 children per class. Those living outside of our free service area (Liberty Twp., Pine Twp., Wolf Creek Twp. and Springfield Twp.) pay a $10.00 fee to attend, due at first class. Registration is required. Class meets every Wednesday from 10:30-11:00 a.m. starting January 16th thru February 20th. FREE Family Movie Night February 5:30 Featuring: Solo Wear your pajamas and bring a blanket & pillow. We supply the popcorn and you bring your drink! Huge thanks to GC County Market for their generous donation of $300 towards our Kids Cooking Club! We appreciate your generosity. This will help tremendously in purchasing the needed ingredients for our club to cook with. March 23rd: Vader s Little Princess & Jedi Party (grades k-3rd) March 25th: SIGN-UPS begin for the American Girl Tea Party April 26th : American Girl Tea Party We know you love to visit the library and we welcome you. But if you are using the toy area, please be kind and clean up before you leave.

14 We don t just work in an atmosphere of books, we read them, too! Here s what our staff is reading this month: Heather: Linda: Rachel: Sean: Scott: Wendy: Mc Kinney: The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson The Book Club by Mary Alice Monroe The Idiot by Elif Batuman Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe The Library Book by Susan Orlean Michael Vey Fall of Hades by Richard Paul Evans Several of the books that our staff reads are selected from our book club books. We invite you to join one of our groups. There are several genres to choose from! All book clubs are featured in each issue of our newsletter. Grove City Community Library and Ancestry.com can help you discover your family history! Bring your library card, register at the main desk, then begin your genealogy research. If you have a collection that you would like to share for one month, we would love to place it in our display case. It is a secure case that is locked before you leave. A sign-up sheet is available at the front desk. Our library has reusable bags to carry your book selections home! Our Logo is on the front of the bag so you can show your support. Cost is $5.00 per bag and proceeds benefit the library.