April 2019 Newsletter

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1 Grove City Community Library 125 W Main St Grove City, PA Phone April 2019 Newsletter April 2019 Volume 13, Issue 4 Library Hours Monday and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Spring is Nature's Way of Saying Let's Party! - Robin Williams Is there a better way of saying it? Spring is a time to celebrate new beginnings. Opening windows, letting fresh air in and washing those dusty drapes. At this time of the year when new opportunities seem possible, we hope you will turn to us to help you grow. It s fun to go outside again. Once you turn over those tired old plant beds, plan your garden by utilizing just a few of the many gardening books here at the library. Even outdoor makeovers become possible when you leaf through the pages of our landscaping and renovating books. If Spring cleaning is on your list, don t be discouraged. Inspiration is here in the form of books. One of the favorites is Use What You Have Decorating which shows you how to reorganize and transform your home in one hour utilizing furniture and items already in you house! Days are longer so why not use that extra hour of daylight you just gained? Plus, you ll save money by using what you already own. Which brings us to finances. Of course, we have books for that, too. It s also time to start eating healthier and we have a selection of cookbooks and exercise books that are just what you need to get into that beach-ready body! There are so many fresh, new recipes in our monthly Cooking the Books cookbook pick. See page 3 for more information on that program. To better serve our patrons with technical questions, our Book a Tech Hour is now available by appointment only. Please see page 8 for further information. You ll never be embarrassed about not being tech savvy during this one-on-one session. Summerizing your schedule? How about marking a night off for Pub Trivia or Girls Night Out? You ll make new friends, too! It s a win-win! Everything you need to know to attend our events is right here in the pages of this newsletter. Don t forget to sign-up for the Easter Bunny Lunch. Although the library will be closed, it will be open ONLY for Easter Bunny Lunch on Good Friday, April 19th. Saturday Hours 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Sunday CLOSED APRIL 19th Good Friday CLOSED APRIL 20th April 1st April 1st APRIL ADULT PROGRAMS April 8th April 11th Special Program Author Visit Writers Group Monday Night Book Club Knitting & Crochet Group April 11th Does Not Compute * April 17th Mystery Lover s Book Club April 18 Does Not Compute * April 25th April 25th Pub Trivia Kindred Spirits April 25 Does Not Compute * April 29th April 29th Science Fiction Book Club Cooking the Books * Advance Registration Required Book a Tech Hour by appointment only Website: gccl@grovecitypalibrary.org

2 Have a library card? That s like having 50 magazine subscriptions! You can check out our magazines for 3 weeks, just like a book. cooking current events hobbies home decor for the kids health & wellness...and many more!

3 Cooking the Books Monday, April 29th at 6:30 p.m. This month s featured cookbook is: Modern Lunch by Allison Day It s a great chance to taste the recipes BEFORE you make them to pack in your lunch. Stop in to see this featured book located at the front of the library. Pick a recipe and receive a free photo copy to take home. Make the recipe and bring it on the 25th to share with our group. Make new friends. It s that easy! Does Not Compute Computer Classes for Adults Thursday, April 11 th, 8:30 9:45 a.m.: Introduction to Microsoft Word. Acquire introductory familiarity with Microsoft Word 2013, including creating, editing, printing, and saving a document. Thursday, April 18 th, 8:30 9:45 a.m.: Introduction to Microsoft Publisher. Acquire introductory familiarity with Microsoft Publisher 2013, including creating, editing, printing, and saving a file. Thursday, April 25 th, 8:30 9:45 a.m.: Introduction to Microsoft Excel. Acquire introductory familiarity with fundamental spreadsheet features of Microsoft Excel All classes are intended for adults with little or no computer experience. ***Advance registration is required.***

4 50/50 RAFFLE CHINESE AUCTION ITEMS MAY 11, :00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. GC LIBRARY FUNDRAISER CONCERT FEATURING Treebeard Brown Concert held at GROVE CITY MASONIC LODGE REFRESHMENTS ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TOWARD PURCHASING NEW CARPET FOR THE CHILDREN S AREA Tickets $5.00 at the Door

5 Make a Difference Knitting and Crochet Group Thursday, April 11 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! Currently members are working on afghans, wash cloths, socks, and more for Mercer County Aware and Three Rivers Hospices. Come and kick back with your needles, hooks and yarn and Make a Difference in our community! Kindred Spirits Book Club Thursday, April 25th at 10:30 a.m. Family Tree by Susan Wiggs 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, April 29th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We will be discussing I, Robot by Isaac Asimov 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 Grove City Community Library! Pub Trivia Night Thursday, april 25th at 6:00 p.m. Bring a Snack to Share B.Y.O.B Must be 21 years & up to attend Lightning Round: Star wars vs. star trek See You There!

6 Grove City Writers Group Writing Group meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting is Monday, April 1st Ages 18 & Up A special thank you to everyone who volunteers at our library! We couldn t do it without you! Can you help us? We are in need of Chinese Auction Prizes for the GC Fundraiser Concert on May 11th Businesses or individuals who would like to donate can bring in items by April 30th or we will pick them up. Thank you in advance for your support! Friends of the Library fundraising starts this month! As a nonprofit library, we appreciate your donations!

7 Mystery Lovers Book Club 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. This month s book is: The Cabin by Natasha Preston Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 17th A weekend partying at a remote cabin is just what Mackenzie needs. She can't wait to let loose with her friends. But a crazy night of fun leaves two of them dead-murdered. With no signs of a forced entry or struggle, suspicion turns to the five survivors. Someone isn't telling the truth. 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 Vanishing Act by Esme Lennox Our next Meeting is Monday, April 8th In the middle of tending to the everyday business at her vintage -clothing shop and sidestepping her married boyfriend s attempts at commitment, Iris Lockhart receives a stunning phone call: Her great-aunt Esme, whom she never knew existed, is being released from Cauldstone Hospital where she has been locked away for more than sixty-one years. If you would like a copy of this book, please ask at the front desk. Ages 18 & Up

8 Bits and Bytes BookFlix and TrueFLIX BookFlix and TrueFlix are interactive databases you can use in the library or from home with your Grove City Community Library card! Bookflix is an interactive program that pairs fiction and nonfiction text for pre-readers and readers from preschool through third grade. BookFlix has digital book pairings arranged around topics such as Animals and Nature, ABC s and 123 s, or Celebrations. Each pair of books also includes activities, a brief biography of the author, and a lesson plan to assist parents and educators. Many of the books included in the database, such as Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and Diary of a Fly, are also popular titles available in the library! TrueFlix is a resource for elementary aged students that encourages them to learn more about nonfiction topics in a variety of subject areas. Using Scholastic s popular True Book series, each topic begins with a video that introduces the subject to build background knowledge and includes a digital version of the full text of the True Book title. Each title also includes an explore more feature that directs readers to related content that can be used to learn more about the topic. Let your young reader learn about the California Gold Rush, Malala Yousafzai, the Undersea World, and more from the convenience of your computer or device! To access BookFlix and TrueFlix, go to Select Resources from the menu bar. Select Power Library from the drop-down menu. Select Power Library again. E-Resources are listed alphabetically. Scroll to either BookFlix or TrueFlix and select to link to the E-Resource. If you are accessing the E-Resource in the library, you will automatically be directed to the site. If you are accessing the E-Resource outside the library, you will be asked for your Grove City Community Library card number. Enter your number as it appears on your card, including the initial capital P and spaces. If your card number is P 34, you would enter P 34. If your card number is P25678, you would enter P BookFlix and TrueFlix are the only online resources that leverage award-winning content to help students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process. They are also engaging online literacy resources that help build a love of reading and learning. Book a Tech Hour Need tech help? One-on-one assistance is offered by appointment 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. Please remember to bring any needed logins and passwords.. If you are bringing in your device, please bring all needed parts including power cords and cables.. We are unable to provide support for computer viruses, performance issues, or hardware maintenance. Call to schedule your appointment.

9 KIDS/TEENS PROGRAMS American Girl Doll Club Girls in grades 1st thru 5th 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. No club in April (Tea Party Month) May 15th Meet Kit Registration for programs are accepted in person at the library or by phone. Social media registration is not accepted. April 2nd April 2nd April 5th April 5th April 6th April 8th April 9th April 9th April 10th April 10th April 12th April 13th April 16th April 16th April 17th April 17th April 19th April 20th April 22nd April 23nd April 23rd April 24th April 26th April 26th April 27th April 30th April 30th Storytime Chess Club Play Group Cooking Club Pokemon Club Jr. Writer s Club Storytime Chess Club Bookworm Babies Teen Creative Writer s Group No Programming Pokemon Club Storytime Chess Club Bookworm Babies Graphic Novel Club Library Closed! Easter Bunny Lunch No Pokemon Club Charm Girls Storytime Chess Club Bookworm Babies American Girl Tea Party NO PLAY GROUP No Pokemon Club Storytime Chess 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. April 17th 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: Mar. 1st, and Apr. 5th Space is limited: Please call to register! Junior Writer s Club April 8th after school from 3:30 4:30 Informal writing club for kids in grades 4th thru 6th All materials provided TEEN Creative Writing Club April 10th after school from 3:30 4:30 Informal writing club for kids in grades 7th thru 9th All materials provided Middle School Book Club is on Hiatus until June 20th. The time will change to 11:00 a.m. and bring your lunch. Our featured book for June 20th is The Secret Keepers

11 American Girl Tea Party Friday, April 26th from 6:00 7:00 p.m. This is our annual American Girl Tea event for young ladies & gentlemen in grades 1st 5th. All attendees must dress up: girls are to wear a dress, hat & gloves. Boys are to wear suit & tie. Bring a doll or stuffed animal of your choice. Bring your appetites because there will be lots of yummy treats that Ms. Heather will be 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. Library Lunch with the Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt April 19th at 11:00 a.m. Enjoy lunch with the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs at the library along with a story and activities. Registration is required by phone or in person. This event is for ages 5 to grade 3. Easter lunch menu: Pizza, chips, fresh fruit, veggies, and dessert.

12 Miss Heather s Charm School April 22nd (Bring your own lunch) Learn to cook and set a table properly Noon 3:00 Please bring your apron 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. April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th April meeting dates: 6th, 13th No club meeting on 20th or 27th Pokémon Club meets on Saturdays! Brown Bag Book Club NO CLUB MEETING IN APRIL For Kids in grades 3 rd -6 th Friday, May 17th at 5:30 p.m. Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place 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, 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 Spring Scholastic Book Fair! May 6th thru 11th during regular library hours. Monday & Friday 10-8 / Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 10-5 / Saturday 8-3 Volunteers are needed; please contact Heather at Now is your time to stock up for summer AND help out the library! Libraries. The Final Frontier! A Universe of Books Summer Reading 2019 Summer Reading Sign-Ups begin May 28th Kick-off Pool Party featuring Wieners Gone Wild Food Truck for supper. Don t Miss Out! More details to follow in May newsletter

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: McKinney: Gallows View by Peter Robinson The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O Farrell Lethal White by Robert Galbraith I, Robot by Issac Asimov Five Kingdoms Time Jumpers by Brandon Mull Wendy: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen 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.