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Doors locked 5 minutes before closing.

Merry Craftmas 2019: Just Spooling Around This Holiday Season Saturday, December 7, 11:00 AM to 3 PM

No registration required; drop in and make one project, or bring

your lunch and stay to craft as long as you like.

This year features 5 new spool projects for your home and tree:

Sweet Sewing Spool. This festive little pincushion uses a long felt

ribbon on a wooden spool to keep your needles organized in a neat roll.

Makes a nice gift for the crafters on your Christmas list!

Holiday Greeting Spool. Use decorative papers and trims to transform

a wooden spool into an unforgettable holiday greeting and ornament to be

cherished for many holidays to come.

Mini Birdhouse Spool Ornament. Use buttons, paper and trims to create miniature birdhouses for your tree!

Tiny Tree Spool Ornament. Decorate a tiny tree mounted on a ribbon-decorated spool to grace your table or tree.

Spool Gnomes. Turn a wooden spool, a couple of wooden beads and a few scraps of felt into a winsome little elf.

Paint a Vintage Santa

Instructor: Sherry Hudson, Creative Outlet

Sunday, December 8, 2-4 PM

Who’s ready to paint a vintage Santa Claus?! Painting is fun and relaxing! And a great way to spend time

with others. Together, with step-by-step instruction, we will create a charming vintage Santa at a beginner’s

level. No experience necessary. If you are willing, it can be a blast to try something you may think you

can’t do! Lots of laughter to be expected. All materials provided. Class size is limited. You must register

to attend by Monday, December 2.

CCPL

Newsletter

December

2019

V. 19, #12

Kentucky Picture Show Fab Films & Free Refreshments, too

For Titles call the Library and choose phone option 4

Wednesday, December 4, 2PM

(2019) Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny,

golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to

successfully navigate the journey of life. Rated – PG

Wednesday, December 11th - 2PM–

(1996)An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family.

Rated – PG

Wednesday, December 18, 2PM

(1940)A shoplifter and her prosecutor fall in love, creating tensions for his career and

family.

CCPL Newsletter December 2019 Clark County Public Library Page 2

Laptop Lab: Scheduled One-on-One or Small Group

Computer Instruction Sessions

Computer Classes to Fit Your Needs & Schedule

Laptop Labs sessions fit your needs and

schedule. Let us know what you’d like to learn

and we’ll schedule a session to help you. These

sessions are for individuals or small groups of up to four people.

Individual or small group sessions make learning easier. If one

session is not enough, more sessions can be scheduled. For infor-

mation or to schedule, contact adult services librarian, John

Maruskin, at 859-744-5661, ext. 110, or email

john.clarkbooks@gmail.com.

Trivia at the Engine House Pizza Pub

Wednesdays, December 4, 11, 18, 7 PM

The best way to spend Wednesday night in Funchester. Meet some

friends at the Engine House Pizza Pub and collaborate on

winning one of three prizes awarded to Trivia night contenders.

Chews, brews and muse.

Write Local

Fridays, December 6, 13, 20, 10 AM

Enjoy writing? Bring in 3-5 pages of a work in

progress. Read; group discussion follows. All styles and genres

welcome. No formula, no competition. For information contact John

Maruskin, 859-744-5661, ext. 110; john.clarkbooks@gmail.com

Chair Yoga, Monday, Dec. 9, 16, 23, 2-3 PM

Gentle Yoga, Dec. 12, 19, 9:15 AM

Welcome to Yoga! These beginning level

classes are a path toward developing healthy

breath work, improving balance,

strengthening muscles and bones, and increasing stamina. Students

move at their own pace. Proper alignment is emphasized for safety.

The class is taught by Kathy Howard, a certified yoga instructor with

Yoga Alliance. For information or to sign up for classes contact

Yoga Focus with Kathy: call 859-745-4699 or email

kkh1231@roadrunner.com

Outside the Lines: Adult Coloring Club Saturdays, December 14 & 28, 10AM - 4PM

Think you're too old to color? Think again! It's fun

and a great way to combat stress. Adult coloring is

all the rage! Come ex-stress yourself to imagine,

create, relax and color with other enthusiasts. No

rules here - you may color outside the lines! We'll

provide the pictures, crayons, markers and colored pencils or bring

your own if you prefer. You provide the time and creativity.

Attendees must be 18 years or older.

Pageturner’s Book Group

Monday, December 9, 11 AM

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek,

by Kim Michele Richardson

A last-of-her-kind outcast and member of the Pack

Horse Library Project braves the hardships of Kentucky's Great

Depression and hostile community discrimination to bring the

near-magical perspectives of books to her neighbors.

Books are available at the Circulation Desk.

Winchester Writers Group

Tuesday, December 10, 6:00 PM

Winchester/Clark County Writers meet the second Tuesday of each

month to read their short stories. After reading, stories are discussed.

Topics are suggested, Writers may choose a topic. They welcome

beginning writers or published authors. For information, contact

President, Betty Pace: bettypace3@aol.com.

Ron Kibbey’s Comedy Classic

Tuesday, December 10, 6 PM

The Little Rascals The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's

Rascals was an American series

of comedy short films

chronicling the adventures of a

group of poor neighborhood

kids. Created by comedy

producer and studio executive Hal Roach, the series was produced

in various forms from 1922 to 1944. Roach and original director

Robert F. McGowan worked to film the Rascals as regular children

rather than have them imitate adult acting styles. The series broke

new ground by portraying white and black children interacting as

equals.

Ron Kibbey will introduce the evening’s films. A cartoon will

precede them. Free soft drinks and popcorn, too.

This Holiday Season, get in touch with your inner Rascal.

Holiday Readings

Monday, December 16, 6 PM

Holiday readings are a traditional way to entertain friends. Family

and neighbors get together to share scary stories, funny anecdotes,

meaningful poems or passages from literature. Bring a short prose

passage or poem that celebrates Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, the

Winter Solstice, Festivus, or any winter holiday you observe. There

will be coffee, tea, and cookies. Each participant can have up to

five minutes to read. There will be time for friendly conversation.

This program is limited to 15. Please register to Attend.

Meeting of Minds

Tuesday, December 17, 6:30 PM

At Meeting of Minds we talk about set topics, or freestyle and see

where the conversation goes. We discuss ideas. We don’t argue.

Every viewpoint is welcome. For information about the topic this

month and to get any reading, please contact Adult Services

Librarian, John Maruskin, john.clarkbooks@gmail.com, 859-744-

5661, ext. 110

Book Lunch: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas,

By Agatha Christie

Thursday, December 19, Noon

There is at Christmas time a great deal of hypocrisy,

honourable hypocrisy, hypocrisy undertaken pour le

bon motif, c'est entendu, but nevertheless hypocrisy!

--Hercule Poirot, Hercule Poirot's Christmas

It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deaf-

ening crash of furniture, followed by a high-pitched wailing scream.

Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his

throat slashed. But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the

village with a friend for Christmas, offers to assist, he finds an

atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems

everyone had their own reason to hate the old man.

All Over The Page – Monday, December 23, 11AM Christmas Caramel Murder, by Joanne Fluke

Preparing for the town's annual production of A

Christmas Carol, Hannah supports her friend, Lisa,

who is implicated in the murder of her husband's

ex-girlfriend. Includes a dozen holiday-themed

recipes.

Books are available at the Circulation Desk