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Sunday Movie Matinee—Not always for kids! As some films shown at Sunday Movie Matinee deal with

adult thematic content, parents are urged to exercise judgment as necessary.

Volume 14, Edition 1 Events at the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library January—March 2015

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Library Events in January

1—The Library is Closed New Year’s Day

4—The Library is Open Sundays!—1 pm-5 pm

5—Library Board of Trustees meeting—4 pm

Friends of the Library meeting—6 pm

6—Wintertime Story Time Tuesday—10:30 am

8—Theater Thursday—4:30 pm

Book-A-Techie from 4 pm-7 pm

11—The Library is Open Sundays!—1-5 pm

The Book Club— meets Jan 11 at 2 pm

The Farm, by Tom Rob Smith

13—Hats Story Time Tuesday—10:30 am



16—WEB : Game Time for Kids —1 pm-3 pm

18—The Library is Open Sundays!—1--5 pm

Sunday Movie Matinee—

The Book Thief starts at 2 pm

19—The Library is Open on MLK Jr. Day

19—WEB : Movie Time for Kids—1-3 pm

RATATOUILLE

20—Snowmen Story Time Tuesday�10:30 am



25—The Library is Open Sundays!—1-5 pm

27—Rosemary Wells Stories Story Time

Tuesday�10:30 am



Every published schedule of events is subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Book Club meets January 11 at 2 pm @

the Library, reading

The Farm, by Tom

Rob Smith. Would

you prefer to believe

that your mother is having

paranoid delusions, or that

your father is a killer?

Enjoy this psychological

novel.

SUNDAY

MOVIE

MatineeMatineeMatineeMatinee

Sunday ,

January 18 a t 2 pm

This issue is dedicated to the memory of Carol Ann Miller, library clerk 1953-2002. Goodbye, Miss Carol

Get ready for fun and prizes! Be ready to sign up for Children’s Winter Reading on February 16th!

♦ Sign up in person at Poplar Bluff Municipal Library or online at www.poplarbluff.org ♦ For all you read, turn in your Reading Logs, in person or online. Children’s Winter Reading begins with sign up on February 16. Be sure to turn in your Reading

Logs before March 27, either in person or online.

Become A Friend of the Library

Theater Thursdays’ Movies Thursday at 4:30 pm

Free Family Movie wi th Free Popcorn

Theater Thursday is cancelled for Jan 1 Jan 8—Turbo

Jan 15—Mars Needs Moms Jan 22—Percy Jackson and

the Sea of Monsters Jan 29—Malef icent

The Friends of the Poplar Bluff Public Library, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, not-for-profit and tax exempt, raising money to help the Library grow and remain a strong part of your life. Your tax-deductible membership dues and contributions are given to the Library to help pay for children’s reading programs, children’s entertainments throughout the year, and other library programs. Memberships are renewed every year. Join us and become a Friend!

Jan 16— Game Time for Kids-1 pm- 3 pm Play board games and play Wii games on the big, BIG screen!

Jan 19—Movie Time for Kids-1 pm-3 pm Come and see the movie RATATOUILLE

Got a day

off school?

Go to the

Library!

Children’s Winter Reading February 16—March 27

Sponsored by

BOOK●A●TECHIE

Tech Ta lk 2 .0 has a new name in 2015

See the back page for Computer Class information

Library Events in February


2—Library Board of Trustees meeting—4pm


3—Tooth Fairy Story Time Tuesday –10:30 am

February is Dental Health Month




The Book Club—meets Feb 8 at 2 pm

The Look of Love, by Sarah Jio

10—Valentine Party Story Time Tuesday —10:30 am



13—WEB : Game Time for Kids —1 pm-3 pm


Sunday Movie Matinee—starts at 2 pm

showing Twelve Years A Slave

16—The Library is Open President’s Day!

16—Children’s Winter Reading Begins

16—WEB : Movie Time for Kids—1-3 pm

LITTLE RASCALS

17—Swingsations Story Time Tuesday —10:30 am

Live entertainment at Story Time today!




24—Norman Bridwell Stories Story Time-10:30 am



Story Time in the

Library Theater

makes kids HAPPY!

on Tuesday, February 17 when The Swingsations vocal group provide music.

The Swingsations are an auditioned vocal group for Three Rivers College Music

Department students, directed by instructor Cindy White.

SUNDAY MOVIE

MatineeMatineeMatineeMatinee

Sunday,

February 15

at 2 pm

In the Library

Theater

Sunday Movie Matinee—Not always for kids! As some films shown at Sunday Movie Matinee deal with adult thematic

content, parents are urged to exercise judgment as necessary.

The Story Time Tuesday Valentine Party is on February 10 at 10:30 am

Live Entertainment! The Swingsations perform at Story Time Tuesday February 17 at 10:30 am

February February February February


Theater Thursdays’ Movies

Every Thursday at 4:30 pm

FREE FAMILY MOVIE & FREE POPCORN

Feb 5—Kung Fu Panda

Feb 12—Planes: Fire and Rescue

Feb 19—Walking With Dinosaurs

Feb 26—Teenage Mutant

Ninja Turtles (2014)

Sponsored by

Feb 13—Game Time for Kids , 1 pm—3 pm Play board games and play Wii on the BIG screen. Feb 16—Movie Time for Kids, 1 pm—3 pm watch The Little Rascals movie on the BIG screen.

WEB events

in February

February 8 at 2 pm The Book Club meets @ the Library

reading The Look of Love, by Sarah Jio. Jane Williams is gifted with the ability to see true love. On her twenty-ninth birthday, she receives a strange greeting card, warning her that she must identify the “Six Types of Love” before the full moon following her thirtieth birthday. When Jane falls for one who doesn’t believe in love, she fears that the dire warnings against failure to complete the list will come to pass.

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you for your donations of children’s books to the 12th Annual Santa Land. Your generosity helped provide over 1,000 children with their own books.

Volunteers are asked to give their time and talents to improve the

appearance of the Library collection, to improve access to materials,

or to assist with special events. Ask for a brochure at the Main Desk

for more information and how to apply.

Poplar Bluff Municipal Library is now accepting applications for library volunteers

TTTTEENEENEENEEN TTTTECHECHECHECH WWWWEEKEEKEEKEEK @@@@ YYYYOUROUROUROUR LLLLIBRARYIBRARYIBRARYIBRARY MMMMARCHARCHARCHARCH 9999————13131313

LIBRARIES ARE FOR MAKING�friends, fun, crafts, memories!

March 9March 9March 9March 9———— :::: @@@@ ::::WEBWEBWEBWEB Teen Tech Week Movie Teen Tech Week Movie Teen Tech Week Movie Teen Tech Week Movie 4 4 4 4 30 pm30 pm30 pm30 pm

Watch the movie DIVERGENT @ the Library at 4:30 pm

March 10March 10March 10March 10———— ::::WEBWEBWEBWEB Teen Tech DIY Teen Tech DIY Teen Tech DIY Teen Tech DIY MOD PODGE @ the Library————1 pm1 pm1 pm1 pm----3 pm3 pm3 pm3 pm Bring your own object to ‘mod podge’ at this fun class

March 11March 11March 11March 11———— ::::WEBWEBWEBWEB Teen Tech Teen Tech Teen Tech Teen Tech D I Y D I Y D I Y D I Y DIARY FOR DESTRUCTION @@@@ the Library the Library the Library the Library———— ::::4 pm to 54 pm to 54 pm to 54 pm to 5 30 pm30 pm30 pm30 pm

Make your own journal to rip, paint, crumple, smoosh, and beautifully ruin!

March 13March 13March 13March 13———— ::::WEBWEBWEBWEB Teen Tech Week Teen Tech Week Teen Tech Week Teen Tech Week GAME TIME for KIDSGAME TIME for KIDSGAME TIME for KIDSGAME TIME for KIDS From 1 pm -3 pm, play board games and play Wii on the BIGBIGBIGBIG screen

Teen Tech Week is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association [YALSA]

Library Events in March


2—Library Board of Trustees meeting—4 pm


3—Dr. Seuss Story Time Tuesday–10:30 am




9-13—WEB: TEEN TECH WEEK—

LIBRARIES ARE FOR MAKING. . . . .

9—Teen Tech Week Movie at 4:30 pm—

watch DIVERGENT on the BIG screen

10-The Book With No Pictures Story Time-10:30 am

10—Teen Tech Week MOD PODGE class—1—3 pm

11—Teen Tech Week DIY DIARY FOR DESTRUCTION

Make your own journal –then beautifully ruin it



13—WEB: Teen Tech Week

Game Time for Kids—1 pm-3 pm

Play board games, cards, puzzles, and play Wii

games on the big, BIG screen!


15—Sunday Movie Matinee—2 pm

showing The Giver

17—St. Patrick’s Day Story Time Tuesday�10:30 am




24—Babies Story Time Tuesday—10:30 am



27—Children’s Winter Reading Ends Today

Turn in your Reading Logs before March 27


31—Home Sweet Home Story Time —10:30 am

March

Theater Thursdays’ Movies

Every Thursday at 4:30 pm Free Family movie and Free Popcorn

March 5—Box Trolls March 12—Brother Bear

March 19—How to Train Your Dragon 2 March 26—Muppets Most Wanted

Sponsored by

The GIVER

SUNDAY MOVIE MatineeMatineeMatineeMatinee In the Library Theater

Sunday,

March 15

at 2 pm

Sunday Movie Matinee—Not always for kids! As some films shown at Sunday Movie Matinee deal with adult thematic

content, parents are urged to exercise judgment as necessary.


Local author makes a special guest appearance @ The Book Club, Sunday March 8 at 2 pm

Poplar Bluff author Letty Lakusiewicz visits The Book

Club at the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library on March 8

at 2 pm. “Letty’s Story : Hell to Heaven” is the author’s

true story — writing of herself as a poverty-stricken

child, unwanted by her mother and father, coping from

the age of 5 with the Japanese occupation of the Phillipines during WWII. Grown up

and running for her life from an abusive husband, she came to the United States with

only $5 in her pocket. “Letty’s Story” reveals how this Poplar Bluff author triumphed over

her difficult past, finding success, happiness, and love at last.

THE BOOK CLUB—MEETS MARCH 8 AT 2 PM

LETTY’S STORY, BY LETICIA

SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY POPLAR BLUFF AUTHOR!

Beginner’s Class 1. Basic Computer—Learn basic computer skills necessary to navigate a computer for personal business or contact with family and friends. Study using a keyboard, ex-ploring the Internet, creating files and saving them. Learn the “motions” and “gestures” needed to operate today’s touchscreens. Jan 13, 1 - 3 pm Feb 03, 5 - 7 pm Mar 03, 1 - 3 pm

Beginner’s Class 2. Meet Windows 8—

Learn how to make your new Windows 8 machine

truly yours. Personalize the Metro Interface (the

Start Screen) Hands on experience in using the

Search feature, Desktop, Charms Bar, the Hot

Corners, and Windows apps.

Jan 13, 5 - 7 pm | Jan 27, 1 - 3 pm

Feb 10, 5 - 7 pm | Feb 24, 1 - 3 pm

Mar 10, 5 - 7 pm | Mar 24, 1 - 3 pm

Beginner’s Class 3. Internet 101— Learn some of the many basic Internet functions and how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a web address, using search engines, directories, or other starting points. Visit a variety of sites in class. Learn paper-saving tips and tricks to use when printing from the web. Jan 20, 5 - 7 pm Feb 10, 1 - 3 pm Mar 10, 1 - 3 pm Beginner’s Class 4. Email 101(Using Outlook.com)—Learn how to sign up for and use Outlook.com., a free web-based email service offered by Microsoft. Compose, read, reply to, save and forward and organize e-mail using the free Outlook.com. Jan 27, 5 - 7 pm Feb 17, 1 - 3 pm Mar 17, 5 - 7 pm

More About the Library...

Poplar Bluff Municipal Library 318 North Main Street

Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

573.686-8639 www.poplarbluff.org

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Hours

Sunday: 1 pm to 5 pm

Monday—Thursday: 9 am to 7 pm

Friday—Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm

The Library is Closed The Library is closing early at 5 pm on New

Year’s Eve, December 31, 2014. The Library is closed on New Year’s Day,

January 1, 2015.

The Library is Open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19) and

President’s Day (February 16)

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Tech Talk 2.0 has changed its name Tech Talk 2.0 has changed its name Tech Talk 2.0 has changed its name Tech Talk 2.0 has changed its name Not a “talk” given to a group anymore, but an appointment reserved just for you. Book-A-Techie is an opportunity

to receive free one-on-one assistance on a variety of devices, apps, smartphones, computers and technologies.*

Schedule a 30-60 minute session with one of our Library Techies by calling 573-686-8639. Advance reservation

is required and appointments are subject to availability. *Assistance limited to Techie’s knowledge.

by the numbersby the numbersby the numbersby the numbers

A Library Card is FREE for all those who reside in the following Missouri counties:

Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Ripley, Stoddard, and

Wayne

FREE UNLIMITED

Ebrary is a collection of more than 20,000 online books or EBOOKS. Simply view from your PC at home or the

library. No checkouts required.

H @ L—Homework @ the Library

• Free printouts of homework and worksheets

• Free computer time

• Resources for reports on Missouri or Butler County

All classes are free and open to the public. Space is limited, so registration is recommended.

Microsoft Office Online—Documents, spreadsheets, and presentations can be saved online in OneDrive. Share them with others and work together at the same time! Backing up your files to the cloud makes them available anytime, anywhere— and it is free! Jan 20, 1 - 3 pm Feb 24, 5 - 7 pm Mar 24, 5 - 7 pm

Please create an Outlook.com account before this class and bring your user name and password.

To register for a free computer class • call (573) 686 - 8639, or • fill out the online registration form

at poplarbluff.org/classes

These classes are for the new computer user and presented at a relaxed pace. We recommend taking the classes listed below

in the order listed. You are encouraged to repeat these classes as many times as you wish.

Facebook for Beginners—Sign up for a Facebook account and learn the basics of this popular social networking site. Be sure to bring your email address and email password. If you already have a Facebook account, bring your Facebook password. Jan 27, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Feb 17, 5 - 7 pm Mar 17, 1 - 3 pm

The Library welcomed 101,048 visitors in 2014, an average of 300 visitors per day. This represents 12% increase over 2013. The Library provided computer training for

555 people through Tech Talks and computer classes in 2014. The Library experienced a 76% increase in daily Wi-Fi sessions from 2013 to 2014 by

providing 15,663 free Wi-Fi sessions. Public access computers at the Library provided 23,750 sessions to visitors in 2014.

The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library ranked

1st in eBook and eAudiobook usage per capita across the 88 MoLib2Go members in Missouri. This number puts Poplar Bluff ahead of much larger libraries such as Joplin, Cape Girardeau, and Jefferson County (St. Louis suburb) in 2014. In the 2014 reading programs at the Library, 834 children read 7,071 hours.

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