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Barks & Books

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October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and here at GPL we’re partnering with the Johnson County Animal Shelter to offer Barks & Books!  What is Barks & Books?  Well, it consists of a few different parts.

Part 1 – Facebook Posts

Each week, we’ll be pairings dogs available for adoption at Johnson County Animal Shelter with some book recommendations.

For example, if you loved the eccentric, playful, older character of Mr. Penumbra in Robin Sloan’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, then you might like adoptable, playful senior Ulysses.

We’ll have new pairings multiple times each week all month long, so be sure to check our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/greenwoodpubliclibrary – for these fun and adorable posts!

 

Part 2 – Donation Drive

To further help out the Johnson County Animal Shelter, the Teen Volunteer Corp has organized a donation drive.  Please consider donating some of the following items during the month of October.  We’ll have a bin in the lobby to collect donations.

Needed Items:

  • Pig ears
  • Purina kitten chow (the yellow bag)
  • Grain-free puppy food
  • Canned pate cat food
  • Dog & cat treats
  • Paper towels
  • White copier paper
  • Construction style trash bags – 13 & 39 gallon bags
  • Blue Dawn dish soap
  • Scrubbing sponges
  • Bleach
  • Dog beds
  • Gas cards – helps with transporting dogs to rescue

The Animal Shelter is on a fixed budget, so any donations they receive helps them to supply more cats and dogs with the medication and shelter they need.

 

Part 3 – Book Suggestions

Do you love reading about our four-legged friends?  Then check out some of these recommended titles.  For even more suggestions, stop in and take a look at our Barks & Books display in the lobby!

 

Play Your Card Right

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September is “Library Card Sign-up Month.” A library card has always been the smartest card in your wallet, and now it’s your most valuable. Show your valid Greenwood Public Library, Johnson County Public Library, or Edinburgh Public Library card at these businesses to receive discounts and perks during the whole month of September!

Did You Know?

Your library card has benefits that you can celebrate all year long:

In just one month, if you…

  • borrowed 5 movies
  • attended 2 programs and
  • borrowed 1 park pass

You would save $200!

Visit ilovelibraries.org to calculate how much money you and your family would save each month.

Play Your Card Right Discounts

There’s something for everyone this year!  Visit https://www.pageafterpage.org/play-your-card-right for a full list of discounts, and get ready to “play your card right.”

History Roundtable

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Do you have a thirst for knowledge? Are you looking for good conversation? Satisfy both those needs by attending the library’s History Roundtable which meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. Each month we discuss a new topic. All you need to do is come ready to summarize a non-fiction book, a documentary, or a podcast that pertains, no matter how thinly, to the topic. You’re guaranteed to learn something new about the subject and something new about how it relates to today’s world. Thus far we’ve discussed Russian History, the Interwar Period (1919-1938), and Scottish History. I read Bill Bryson’s One Summer: America, 1927 for the Interwar Period and was amazed how America today mirrors much of America in the 1920s.

Upcoming Topics:
August 24th – Favorite Founding Fathers
September 28th – The History of India
October 26th – Natural Disasters

Find more information at http://www.greenwoodlibrary.us/historyroundtable.
Register at www.greenwoodlibrary.us or by calling 317-885-5036.

 

A Few New Magazines

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Here at the library, we have a pretty good selection of magazines, but from time to time we like to give that collection a boost. Recently we added six new magazines. One focuses on makerspaces while another is pet related. One is food related, because who can’t have enough new recipes! So stop on by the library to check out these featured new magazines or any other one that catches your fancy. Don’t forget reading magazines counts toward your summer reading goals too!

So what’s new to us this year?

Craft Ideas
Published bi-monthly

Craft Ideas magazine (formerly Craft’ n Things) is your go to guide for all things related to crafting in your free time. With step-by-step instructions for the crafts that have been the most popular in Ideas, this is the keen crafter’s ultimate guide to getting creative. This magazine is jam-packed with interesting articles and helpful resources.

 

Dogster
Published bi-monthly

Dogster magazine (formerly Dog Fancy) is a complete guide to help you better understand, care for and enjoy your dog. Each issue of Dogster magazine features dog healthcare information, breed profiles and product reviews. Dog Fancy magazine is absolutely amazing!

 

Field & Stream
Published monthly

Field and Stream is a magazine that is dedicated to outdoor activities in the United States. The magazines writers’ focus mainly on hunting, fishing, and fitness. Field and Stream is best known for its articles about hunting.

 

 

Food Network Magazine
10 issues per year

Food Network Magazine is packed with star recipes and tips, behind-the-scenes scoops and fun, creative ideas for home cooks. Based off America’s Favorite TV chefs, this magazine reflects the fun, playful food accessible to the public.

 

 

Interweave Knits
Published quarterly

Check out Interweave Knits magazine for everything you need to keep yourself knitting! From eye-catching knitting patterns and designs to the latest in-depth tutorials and trends, it’s easy to see why this is the ultimate resource for the modern knitter.

 

 

Make: Technology On Your Time
Published bi-monthly

Make is an American bi-monthly magazine published by Maker Media which focuses on do it yourself and/or DIWO projects involving computers, electronics, robotics, metalworking, woodworking and other disciplines.

 

Read. Create. Share.

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Do you ever feel inspired by your latest read?  Do you enjoy creative opportunities?  Then be sure to participate in our Read. Create. Share. Community Art Show!

What is it?

A community art show celebrating our favorite books!  We’re asking participants to create a piece of artwork (2D or 3D) based on a book.  Simply, read a book, create something inspired by that book, then share that artwork in this community art show!

What kind of art can be included?

Any kind!  Drawings, paintings, photographs, quilts, sculptures, anything so long as the artwork is inspired by a book.

When is it due?

All entries are due by June 30, 2017.  Please drop off a completed entry form along with your artwork to the 2nd floor reference desk.

Why participate?

Because it’s fun!  This is a great way to get involved in the community, be creative, and share your favorite book all at the same time!  All ages are encouraged to participate.

Questions?

Contact Valerie Holbrook at vholbrook@greenwoodlibrary.us or 317-885-5036.