Three Local Authors Come to Coolidge

A Wealth of Information Awaits You

October 2014 Volume 2, Issue 10

The Word About Town Coolidge Public Library

Calling all readers, aspiring writers, or really, anyone who wants to meet a few local authors!

We have an exciting event planned for teens and adults on October 21st at 4:00 p.m.: a local au-thor’s forum with three women who turned their passion for writing and literature into a career. They will be here to discuss their stories, their background as writers, as well as what you might need to know if you are an aspiring novel-ist yourself!

As you might know, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is in November. For any-one who is interested in doing so, you can take the challenge and write a novel in 30 days. With advice and suggestions from these writers, you will surely succeed in the task.

We do encourage registration for this event. Re-freshments will be provided. Call (520) 723-6030, email library@coolidgeaz.com, or RSVP to our event at Facebook.com/coolidgepubliclibrary.

Meet Kelly Oram from Maricopa.

Kelly is the author of the Jamie Baker series, the Supernaturals series, and other novels like the newly released Cinder & Ella. She writes romance, paranor-mal and realistic fiction for

young adults. Kelly has been on Amazon’s Top 100 Teen Authors list.

A few facts about Kelly? She has four chil-dren, a cat named Mr. Darcy, and is a huge Diamondbacks fan.

Meet Vicki Boartfield from Coolidge.

Vicki is the author of Pleading Eyes for Lorelei, her first family novel. She was inspired over 20

years ago, when her Aunt Lorelei,

a world traveler and professor

(continued on next page…)

Special Points of Interest...

After Hours Reception—Oct 2

Free Wellness Checks—Oct 3, 17, & 31

Closed for Coolidge Days—Oct 4

Developmental Screenings—Oct 15 & 20

Health Insurance Info—Oct 15 & 24

Special Storytimes—Oct 15, 22, & 30

All Ages Movie—Oct 16

Local Author’s Forum—Oct 21

Veteran’s Resource Spotlight— Nov 6

Inside this issue: Local Author Forum 2

Advisory Board / After Hours Reception 2

Health Insurance Info Sessions 3

Blood Pressure and Wellness Checks 3

Veteran’s Resource Spotlight 3

What Dreams Are Still in Your Box? 5

Teen Read Week: Dreams into Reality 6

Haunted Cookie Mansions / Tween Titans 7

Storytime / Screenings / Movie Day 8

Fun Van / Lego Club 9

Page 2 The Word About Town

Three Local Authors Come to Coolidge (continued)

wrote her first novel about hometown talent in

the early 1900’s.

Vicki is currently teaching online 10th grade English classes and is an Adjunct English In-structor at Central Arizona College. She is also the family historian and has written sev-eral articles for Genealogy Today. Vicki and her husband, Albert, reside in Coolidge, Ari-zona, as members of the United Methodist Church for over 30 years and have five grown children. Meet Tara Majuta from Chandler.

Tara is the author of The Clau-dia Broadstad Mysteries. Her books tend to target adults in that 21-30 range.

Tara loves learning new things. She’s learned quite a bit about the book business. Her pas-sion is taking what she’s learned about writ-ing and entrepreneurship to show others how to track their sales and create a strategy to fulfill their goals. A couple other facts about Tara is that for every book she sells, $1 is donated to Savethewhales.org, and also, she is married to an artist named Carlo who designed the cover of her first novel, The Fascinating Files of Claudia Broadstad. If you would like to attend this free program and hear these authors speak about their background in writing, their books, as well as their advice on how you can be a successful writer, we encourage registration.

After Hours Reception This summer, the library underwent some renovations and received all new flooring. The project started July 31st and was funded in part with funds granted by the Arizona State Li-brary, Archives and Public Records under the State Grants-in-Aid Program.

The Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, in part-nership with the Coolidge Public Library will host a special after hours reception for anyone who would like to visit and see the new floor-ing.

On Thursday, October 2nd, you can visit from 5:30-7:30 p.m., see the library’s new look, min-gle with others, and enjoy some refreshments.

We would like to thank the Arizona State Library and all of the City of Coolidge staff that assisted with this project. Thank you to the community for your patience during the closure.

If you have questions, please call (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com

Library Advisory Board Would you like to serve on the Library Advisory Board? Pick up an application at the library or online at www.coolidgeaz.com/ (Boards and Commissions tab). The application first review date will be October 20, 2014.

FREE Blood Pressure & Wellness Checks

The Coolidge Public Library has partnered with Gemini Hospice to provide residents a chance to a get a blood pressure check and a wellness assessment.

On October 3rd, 17th, and 31st, adults over the age of 18 can visit the library

anytime between 10:00 a.m and noon.

You are not required to bring anything with you. Gemini will provide a nurse and an educator who can answer questions and provide additional resources.

No registration required. Please call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

Page 3 Volume 2, Issue 10

Affordable Care Act Information Sessions

Do you have questions about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Health Insurance Market-place, or AHCCCS? What about the enrollment process and how it affects you?

Visit the library on Wednesday, October 15th at 4:00 p.m. or Friday, October 24th at 11:00 a.m. to learn about the ACA and to get your ques-tions answered.

Maria Villalobos, the Lead Regional Navigator with Sun Life will be here to present informa-

tion on the Affordable Care Act.

For coverage starting in 2015, the pro-posed Open Enrollment start date is No-vember 15th.

Registration for any information session is encouraged. You can call (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com.

For more information, visit healthcare.gov.

Veteran’s Resource Spotlight - A Special Event for Our Heroes

The Coolidge Public Library is partnering with several local organizations to give our he-roes a glimpse of the various

services available to them. From employment and educa-

tion programs, to support groups and hous-ing, we want to take this opportunity to let Veterans know about valuable programs they may not be aware of.

On Thursday, November 6th, we invite com-munity members to our Veteran’s Resource Spotlight. This event will last from 9:45 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m.

Hear from representatives from the Arizona Workforce Connection, Central Arizona Col-

lege, Open Hands Outreach, Helping our He-roes of Pinal, and more! Before this event, we will make a schedule of speakers available. You can attend any or all presentations. Each presentation will last 10-20 minutes.

Lunch will be catered here at the library at approximately 12:00. This event is free to all, especially veterans and their families, how-ever we encourage registration.

Please call the library at (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com. You can also RSVP to the event at facebook.com/coolidgepubliclibrary.

If you would like to share this event with oth-ers, contact the library for flyers. We appreci-ate the support!

Midnight in Europe: a novel— Adult Fiction (also available in large print and audio format) By Alan Furst

Paris, 1938. As the shadow of war darkens Europe, democratic forces on the Continent struggle against fascism and communism, while in Spain the war has already begun. Alan Furst, whom Vince Flynn has called “the most talented espionage novelist of our generation,” now gives us a taut, suspenseful, romantic, and richly rendered novel of spies and secret operatives in Paris and New York, in Warsaw and Odessa, on the eve of World War II. ~ from publisher

Landline—Adult Fiction (also available in large print and audio format) By Rainbow Rowell

Two days before they're supposed to visit his family in Omaha for Christmas, TV writer Georgie McCool tells her husband, Neal, that she has to stay in Los Angeles. She knows Neal will be upset -- but she doesn't expect him to pack up the kids and go without her. That night, Georgie discovers a way to communicate with Neal in the past. Is this an opportunity to fix her marriage before it starts ... or should it never have happened? ~ from publisher

Dream Year: Make the Leap From a Job You Hate to a Life You Love—Adult Non Fiction By Ben Arment

Somewhere along your road to adulthood, you pushed your dreams to the side. You had to pay bills. You feared taking a risk on yourself. And so you settled into an unful-filling, perhaps even unpleasant career. If it’s any comfort, you’re far from alone; 66 percent of Americans hate their jobs. But what if someone could guide you, step-by-step, as you identify, plan, and launch

your dream career—in just one year. That’s what Ben Arment does in his transformative coach-ing class, which has helped hundreds of people reinvent their lives to enjoy greater enthusiasm and fulfillment while also making a living. ~ from publisher The Other Woman– DVD (featuring Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton)

After discovering her boyfriend is married, a woman tries to get her ruined life back on track. But when she accidentally meets the wife he's been cheating on, she realizes they have much in common, and her sworn enemy becomes her greatest friend. When yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot a mutual revenge. ~ product description

The Word About Town Page 4

Page 5

Volume 2, Issue 10

Page 5 Volume 2, Issue 10

What Dreams Are Still in Your Box? The theme for this year’s Teen Read Week (on the next page) is “Turn Your Dreams Into

a Reality.” While Teen Read Week applies to teens, this year’s concept is one that really

applies to all of us, no matter the age.

My mother recently shared this article with me. Tearing it out of the newspaper almost

30 years ago, she was inspired by the powerful words of Erma Bombeck. My mother, an

inspiration herself, has had this pinned to her bulletin board since the day she first read

it. These words of encouragement reinforced the strength she always had to go after her

dreams, to go back to school so she could do the work she was passionate about. She faced

many obstacles on the way, but she made it!

You never know the power words can have or what might prompt you to open your box of

dreams and take that first step towards making it your reality. I urge you to read this ar-

ticle. More importantly, I challenge you to be brave with your life. You never know what

will happen if you take the leap, but going for it is what life is really all about.

View online: http://www.fallible.com/index.php/fallible/comments/live-out-your-dream-and-discard-the-box/

Page 6 The Word About Town Teen Read Week Special

You can convey your dream in an art piece (any type of art is acceptable). You can write a poem, or a 1-2 page essay.

Bring your submission to the library by Satur-day, October 18th to be entered into the raffle. The winner will receive items that will help them turn their dreams into a reality. In addi-tion, entries will be added to an upcoming li-brary newsletter.

Please call (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com with questions.

Teen Read Week is officially October 12—18. The theme of this year’s program is “Turn Your Dreams Into a Reality.”

Do you have a dream or an aspiration for your-self? What about for Coolidge? Do you have an even larger dream for the world or have you ever envisioned a different world that you would want to live in?

Not only will you have the opportunity to ex-press this dream to us in any way you choose, but by doing so, you will be entered into a prize raffle!

Library Online Tools to Help Teens Reach Goals!

We not only give you access to many how-to books and e-Books on getting to where you want to be with school, finances, employment (and more), but we also have plenty of helpful online tools to help guide you to where you want to be!

The Pinal County Library District has a web page just for TEENS.

If you visit www.pinalcountyaz.gov/library, click on TEENS on the top menu. You will be di-

rected to the page where you can find a section for Homework Help and a section for other teen topics such as:

Making a Difference

Money & Jobs

College & Careers

Check it out!

Teen Read Week 2014

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires

faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and

dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”

~ Gail Devers

Are you between the ages of 9 and 12? Do you like to do fun, crafty projects and science experi-ments? We have just the thing for you!

Tween Titans will meet at 4:00 p.m. on October 3rd and 17th. During the school year, we meet every other Friday. Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

Page 7 Volume 2, Issue 10

Earth Star—Young Adult Fiction By Janet Edwards

Eighteen-year-old Jarra has a lot to prove. After being awarded one of the military's highest honors for her role in a daring rescue attempt, she finds herself--and her Ape status--in the spotlight. Jarra is one of the unlucky few born with an immune system that cannot survive on other planets. Derided as an "ape"--a "throwback"--by the rest of the universe, she is on a mission to prove that Earth Girls are just as good as anyone else. Except now the planet she loves is under threat by what could be humanity's first

ever alien contact. Jarra's bravery--and specialist knowledge--will once again be at the center of the maelstrom, but will the rest of the universe consider Earth worth fighting for? ~from pub-lisher

Found Things - Juvenile Fiction By Marilyn Hilton

Experience the wonder of the river in this haunting debut novel, where family is lost, friends are found, and hope runs in the current. One morning, River Rose Byrne wakes up talking like nobody else, and she doesn't know why. Maybe it's because her beloved older brother, Theron, has abruptly vanished. Maybe it's because that bully Daniel Bunch won't leave her alone. Or maybe it has everything to do with the eerily familiar house that her mind explores when she's asleep, and the mysterious woman who lives

there. River has to puzzle through these mysteries on her own until she makes a strange new friend named Meadow Lark. But when she brings Meadow Lark home and her mother reacts in a way that takes River by surprise, River is more lost than before. ~ from publisher

Haunted Cookie Mansions & Cookie Decorating Party

Teens and tweens are invited to the library on Friday, October 17th at 4:00 p.m. Together, we will decorate cookies and create spooky, haunted cookie mansions!

No need to register. We will supply everything you need. If you have any questions, please call (520) 723-6030.

Water Can Be By Laura Purdie Salas

Water can be a Thirst quencher Kid drencher Cloud fluffer Fire snuffer

Find out about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout the year. ~ from publisher

Special Weekly Storytimes

Page 8 The Word About Town

We host Weekly Storytime on Wednesday

mornings at 10:15 a.m. Children ages 1-4 can

come and listen to a story and do a fun craft.

Did you know October is National

Dental Hygiene Month? Stephanie

from Molar Magic will be at the li-

brary on October 15th at 10:15 a.m. She will

read a story, help with a craft, and provide

education on oral hygiene for families.

In October, the Coolidge Fire Department will

bring extra awareness to fire prevention. We

are inviting a firefighter to the library on Oc-

KID’S KORNER

tober 22nd. Come over at 10:15 a.m. for a

story, a special tour of a real fire truck, and a

fun craft.

Kids are in for a treat on Wednesday, October

29th. Come to Weekly Storytime dressed up!

After listening to a fun story, we plan to go to

the nearby city departments to get some

treats.

Registration is not required.

Parents must remain with

children at these events.

Developmental Screenings

Screening young children can help identify potential developmental delays that may need further evaluation. Developmental screenings are beneficial to children who appear to be developing typically or atypically.

The library is partnering with The University of Arizona’s Cooperative Extension of Pinal County to offer screenings for children ages 0—5 1/2. Registration is not required.

Parents can bring children on October 15th, starting at 9:30 a.m. We will also offer Story Time at 10:15 a.m. that morning.

Parents can also bring children at 9:00 a.m. on October 20th. The Fun Van program will start at 9:30 a.m. for interested families.

Please call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

Family Movie Day

We will host an all ages movie event on Thursday, October 16th at 3:00 p.m.

We will provide snacks and water for anyone who attends. Young children must be with a parent or legal guardian.

Registration is not required. Please call (520) 723-6030 with questions about the event or for the movie selection.

The Coolidge Public Library helps all residents address the desire for self-directed personal growth and development opportunities throughout their lives by providing materials, programs, and services to meet the citizen’s recreational needs.

Email: library@coolidgeaz.com to subscribe to our monthly newsletter and events calendar!

A Wealth of Information Awaits You

Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128

Phone: 520-723-6030 Fax: 520-723-7026 E-Mail: library@coolidgeaz.com

The Fun Van, sponsored by First Things First, is an Early Literacy Program for fami-

lies with children ages 1-5. It uses the “parents as teachers” curriculum to help par-

ents as they prepare their children for learning.

This program is on Mondays from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

***Registration: There will be 12 tickets for those who pre-register and four tickets for walk-

ins (not always guaranteed). To register for the next program, email funvan@ajcity.net be-

tween Tuesday at 5pm and Thursday at 5pm. Please insert the upcoming date in the subject of

the email and list the children’s names and ages that will attend. You will receive a response

Friday afternoon to confirm. Infants do not require registration. For more information, please

email the Fun Van team at funvan@ajcity.net. For information about Fun Van, visit

http://www.ajpl.org/van/

Fun Van

Follow us online!

www.coolidgeaz.com/library

Facebook.com/coolidgepubliclibrary

Volume 2, Issue 10 Page 9

LEGO Club

This is an exciting program for children ages 5-12 years old. We supply the LEGOS. You supply the imagination! The Club will meet on October 10th & 24th at 4:00 p.m.

Check back for November dates. This program is not intended for younger children. Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.