Nostalgia Show Comes to Coolidge Public Library

Inside this issue:

Adult Book Discussion 2

Zinio on iPad 2

Teen Friday Flix 2

Tween Titans 7

After School Movie 7

Unplug and Game on! 7

Fun Van & Storytime 7

hoopla—borrow free digital content! 8

A Wealth of Information Awaits You

January 2014 Volume 2, Issue 1

The Word About Town Coolidge Public Library

Join us for the entertaining and funny Jan Sandwich on Friday, January 31st at 12:30 p.m.

Jan will perform the exciting Nostalgia show, performing music from the 1920’s through the 1950’s, great comedy, impressions, and more. It will be an event to remember!

Jan has been a professional entertainer and comedian her whole life, acting in movies, tele-vision, live theater, as well as providing voice talent for radio commercials. She has worked

with musical combinations that ranged from a single keyboardist, to a 22 piece orchestra!

You can register by call-ing (520) 723-6030 or email us at library@coolidgeaz.com

Refreshments will be provided for all.

Health Insurance Marketplace Information Sessions

Maria Villalobos, the Regional Lead Navigator with Sun Life Family Health Centers will visit the library to go over the Health Insurance Marketplace and answer a lot of those FAQ’s pertaining to the ACA, the enrollment process, and AHCCCS.

Maria will visit us on Wednesday, January 15th. There will be a Spanish session at 3:00 p.m. and an English session at 4:00 p.m.

Maria will return Saturday, February 1st at 9:00 a.m. to discuss Health Insurance 101 and what questions to ask when picking coverage plans.

There will be another ACA Information session on Thursday, February 13th at 12:00 p.m.

All sessions are free. Please call us at (520) 723-6030 or email us at library@coolidgeaz.com to register. Refreshments will be provided.

Library Closed Jan 1 & Jan 20

Unplug & Game on—Every Tuesday in January

Tween Titans—Jan 9

ACA and Health Insurance Info—Jan 15

Teen Friday Flix—Jan 17

After School Movie (all ages) - Jan 27

The Jan Sandwich Nostalgia Show—Jan 31

Special Points of Interest...

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Tayari Jones.

Set in a middle-class neighborhood in At-lanta in the 1980s, the novel revolves around James Witherspoon's two families; the pub-lic one and the secret one. When the daugh-ters from each family meet and form a

To sign out a book club selection, visit the library before the meeting date. You need to have a valid contact num-ber prior to sign out—a library card is preferred.

The January book is Silver Sparrow by

friendship, only one of them knows they are sisters. It is a re-lationship destined to explode. This is the third stunning novel from an author deemed one of the most important writ-ers of her generation.

Adult Book Discussion

Tuesday, January 14th

5:30 p.m.

Have you tried Zinio yet? This is a very cool app that you can use on a computer or on dif-ferent devices, like an iPad!

We have a workshop on Thursday, January 16th at

9:00 a.m.

Come to this workshop and learn how to read digital magazines on a variety of top-ics, for free. You can access up to 200 digi-

This Month’s iPad Class: Zinio Digital Magazines

tal magazines on topics like sports, health, cooking, and so much more!

If you don’t have an iPad, we will loan you one while you’re in the class. Space is lim-ited. Please call (520) 723-6030 or email us at library@coolidgeaz.com to register for this free class.

Please check to see if your library card is in good standing and is not expired. We will use it in the workshop.

Each month, we will have a new and excit-ing movie that is sure to grab your attention.

Our next showing will be Friday, January 17th.

These movies are rated PG-13. If you are

Teens! Are you looking for some-thing fun to do af-ter school?

The library hosts Teen Friday Flix on the third Friday

of every month. You are invited to come over to watch a movie and eat snacks with your friends.

just under that age, please ask us in ad-vance about parent permission.

To find out what this month’s movie selec-tion is, please visit the library or call us at (520) 723-6030.

Teen Friday Flix

Discover Your Optimal Health: The Guide to Taking Control of Your Weight, Your Vitality, Your Life — Adult Non Fiction By Wayne Scott Anderson

Go from surviving to thriving! Anyone who has ever lost weight only to ultimately gain it back will benefit from this life-changing breakthrough program that shows you not only how to reach and maintain your healthy weight, but how to create a life of renewed vibrancy and become as healthy as you can. Thousands of people world-wide have gone from discouragement to confidence by following this easy-to-use guide by “Dr. A,” one of America’s most esteemed and compassionate practitioners of weight loss and optimal health. Discover Your Optimal Health teaches you how to live better, happier, and healthier into your eighties, nineties, and beyond.

Eat, Move, Sleep — Adult Non Fiction By Tom Rath

Quietly managing a serious illness for more than 20 years, Tom has assembled a wide range of information on the impact of eating, moving, and sleeping. Written in his classic conversational style, Eat Move Sleep features the most proven and practi-cal ideas from his research. This remarkably quick read offers advice that is compre-hensive yet simple and often counterintuitive but always credible. Eat Move Sleep will help you make good decisions automatic -- in all three of these intercon-nected areas. With every bite you take, you will make better choices. You will move a lot more than you do today. And you will sleep better than you have in years

Eat to Live: 200 Delicious Nutrient-Rich Recipes for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Reversing Dis-ease, and Lifelong Health — Adult Non Fiction By Joel Fuhrman

Do you want to eat delicious food that allows you to lose weight and keep it off per-manently without hunger or deprivation? Do you want to throw away your medica-tions and recover from chronic illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes? Do you want to maintain your good health, live longer, and enjoy life to the fullest? Filled with nutritious, delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes for every occasion, the Eat to Live Cookbook shows you how to follow Dr. Fuhrman's life-changing program as you eat your way to incredible health.

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Money: A Love Story: Untangle Your Financial Woes & Create the Life You Really Want —Adult Non Fiction By Kate Northrup

Having a good relationship with money is tough—whether you have millions in the bank or just a few bucks to your name. Why? Because just like any other relation-ship, your life with money has its ups and downs, its twists and turns, its breakups and makeups. And just like other relationships, living happily with money really comes down to love—which is why love is the basis of this book. Using client stories and her own saga of moving from $20,000 of debt to complete financial freedom by the age of 28, Northrup acts as a guide in your quest for per-

sonal financial freedom. She’ll teach you how to shift your beliefs about money, create a budget, spend in line with your values, get out of debt, and so much more. In short, she’ll teach you to love your money, so you can love your life. The Cold Hard Truth on Men, Women, And Money: 50 Common Money Mistakes and How to Fix Them— Adult Non Fiction By Kevin O’Leary

Kevin O’Leary understands that getting a handle on your personal finances can be challenging at any age. Whether you’re a parent struggling to explain savings to your children, a student contemplating a big loan to pay for school, a newly engaged cou-ple considering joint bank accounts, or a baby boomer entering retirement, Kevin offers solid, practical advice to help you make and keep more money.

Each chapter is geared to a specific age or stage in life and looks closely at your rela-tionship with money and how simple changes in thinking and decision-making can

result in more cold hard cash in your wallet or bank account. You’ll find real-life examples of common money mistakes and strategies for avoiding them, “Cold Hard Truth” quizzes and charts aimed at boosting your financial wisdom, and tips and tricks for making more money and grow-ing it faster to achieve financial freedom. The Total Money Makeover: The Proven Plan for Financial Fitness— Adult Non Fiction By Dave Ramsey (Published 2009, 3rd ed., older edition available in audio format)

The success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave Ramsey. Instead of promising the normal dose of quick fixes, Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and achieving total financial health. The Total Money Makeover isn't theory. It works every single time. It works because it is simple. It works because it gets to the heart of the money problems: you.

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The Four Doors— Adult Non Fiction (also available in audio format) By Richard Paul Evans

For the first time, the wisdom and insight that Richard Paul Evans has imparted to thousands is available in The Four Doors. This simple yet powerful approach to hap-piness is based on four essential components of joy and fulfillment: believing in your destiny, escaping internal captivity, leading a magnified life, and choosing a love-centered life. The Four Doors will set readers on the beginning of a journey to their own unique version of a meaningful life, providing life-changing inspiration to be shared with family and friends for generations.

Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All— Adult Non Fiction By Tom Kelley and David Kelley

Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative. In an incredibly entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their work at IDEO, the Stanford school, and with many of the world's top compa-nies, David and Tom Kelley identify the principles and strategies that will allow us to tap into our creative potential in our work lives, and in our personal lives, and allow

us to innovate in terms of how we approach and solve problems. It is a book that will help each of us be more productive and successful in our lives and in our careers.

Hero (The Secret) — Adult Non Fiction By Rhonda Byrne

Hero brings together the wisdom and insight of twelve of the most successful people living in the world today. By following their seemingly impossible journeys to suc-cess, Hero reveals that each of us was born with everything we need to live our greatest dream—and that by doing so we will fulfill our mission and literally change the world.

No matter where you are in your life today, no matter what age you are, it is never too late to fol-low your dream. And when you do, you will make the greatest discovery any human being can make—the discovery of who you really are, and why you are here. Are you reading this online? All titles are hyperlinks so you can click on them to see availability. Is the item you want not available? Click on “Place Request” and enter in your library card infor-mation and we will let you know when it’s available for you to pick up!

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I’d Know You Anywhere, My Love— Easy Fiction (Children’s Picture Book) By Nancy Tillman

“There are things about you quite unlike any other. Things always known by your father or mother. So if you decide to be different one day, no worries… I’d know you anyway. “

Every child is special and unique, but every child also loves to dream of being something different. Bestselling author and artist Nancy Tillman has created another heartfelt masterpiece celebrating the joys of imagination, and the comfort of always knowing that "you are loved." The Art of Flying— Juvenile Fiction By Judy Hoffman

The old Baldwin sisters are in trouble, and they've asked Fortuna to help them out of a fix. The sisters have accidentally turned a swallow into a boy, and he refuses to be turned back! But if Martin doesn't return to his original form within five days, he'll remain a boy forever . . . and the Baldwin sisters will have a lot to answer for. For-tuna's not sure she believes in magic, and once she's gotten to know Martin, she's not sure she wants him to be changed back. As Fortuna figures out what it truly means to be a friend, she must decide whose side she's on-before it's too late!

Loud Awake and Lost— Young Adult Fiction By Adele Griffin

Loud. There was an accident. Ember knows at least that much. She was driving. The car was totaled. She suffered back injuries and brain trauma. But she is alive. That's the only thing left she can cling to. Awake. Eight months later, Ember feels broken. The pieces of her former self no longer fit together. She can't even remember the six weeks of her life leading up to the accident. Where was she going? Who was she with? And what happened during those six weeks that her friends and family won't talk about?

Lost. One by one, Ember discovers the answers to these questions, like a twisted game of dominos. And little by little, the person she used to be slips further and further away.

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The Fun Van, sponsored by

First Things First, is an Early

Literacy Program for families

with children ages 1-5. This

program is on Mondays from

9:30-11:30 a.m. It uses the

“parents as teachers” cur-

riculum to help parents as

they prepare their children

for learning. There will not

be any Fun Van on January

20th and the library will be

closed for Martin Luther

King Jr. Day.

The library hosts Weekly

Storytime on Wednesday

mornings at 10:15 a.m.

Children ages 1-4 can

come and listen to a story,

sing songs, and do a fun

craft. There will be no

story time January 1 and

the library will be closed.

We will celebrate

National Soup

Month with a spe-

cial story, snacks,

and a “noodle” craft on

January 8th at 10:15.

Registration is not re-

quired. Parents must

remain with children at

all times.

Fun Van and Weekly Storytime

board or card game to play while you are in the library!

This is an all ages program and pre-registration is not required.

Please call us at (520) 723-6030 with questions.

Unplug from all of those elec-tronics and connect with family and friends at the library!

Every Tuesday in January, from open to close, you can come in and sign out a

Unplug and Game On!

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

Starting in January, on the second Thursday of each month, the library will host Tween Ti-tans at 4:00 p.m. The first program is on Janu-ary 9th and you will get to create a paper ro-bot at the library and then take it home!

You don’t have to register. Just bring yourself, enjoy a snack, and make a cool craft after school.

Questions? Email dduran@coolidgeaz.com or call us at (520) 723-6030.

After School Movie

You are invited to the library as we celebrate Lewis Carroll’s writings. We will show Disney’s Alice in Won-derland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27th.

There is no need to pre-register. Simply come on by, have some snacks, and watch the movie with your friends or family.

Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodg-son), a writer, mathematician, and photographer, also wrote: Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There.

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

A Word About Town

Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128

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

We’re on the Web

www.coolidgeaz.com/library

Starting in January, the Pinal County Library Dis-trict will offer thousands of movies, television shows, and music albums, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with hoopla digital. All you need is a valid library card!

You can now begin enjoy-ing thousands of titles– available to borrow for instant streaming or tem-porary downloading to smartphones, tablets and computers.

Hoopla digital has a sim-ple sign-up, and easy-to-use interface. There’s no waiting to borrow popu-lar movies, TV shows, and

albums. And with the automatic return feature, there’s no late fees.

To access the system on your mobile device, you will need to first download the FREE hoopla digital app from the App Store on your An-droid or IOS device. Once you have downloaded the app to your device(s) and/or clicked on the hoopla digital link on our website (pinalcountyaz.gov/library) you will be prompted to enter your email address, a pass-word, your library card number, and your library card PIN number.

Once you borrow a title

on one device it is auto-matically available via all devices with the hoopla digital app and via your PC web browsers (IE 8+, Firefox 12+, Safari 5+, Chrome 19+).

When using hoopla you will be able to begin streaming the content im-mediately. You can also download content to view at a later date (in case you won’t have Wi-Fi on that camping trip).

You will be allowed to borrow 5 titles each month.

Video lends for 3 days.

Music lends for 7 days.