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MOORE TIMES
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N E W D O O R S /M I C R O F I L M R E A D E R /G E N E A L O G Y D A T A -B A S E S / N E W S B R I E F S
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S U M M E R R E A D I N G / C H A P T E R C H U M S 4 K I D S ’ S U M M E R P R O -G R A M S
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G A L V E S T B A Y P R O -G R A M / R A I N F O R E S T R O A D S H O W / P A L E -O N T O L O G Y P R O -G R A M
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L E G O M I N D S T O R M S / V O L U N T E E N S 6
T E E N S U M M E R P R O -G R A M S 7
DO SOMETHING! LEARN HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY
T he library
is excited
to announce
our latest lo-
cal history
endeavor, the
Vietnam Era
Oral History
Project.
We will soon
begin conducting interviews with local
veterans who served during the Vi-
etnam war and who would be interest-
ed in sharing their experiences.
If you’d like to know more, please stop
by the Reference Desk and pick up a
an Infor-
m a t i o n
Packet. We
will begin
scheduling
interviews
n e x t
month.
As in the
case with
our World War II Era interviews, we
hope to make the interviews available
on our website.
If you have any questions, contact the
Reference Librarian at 409-643-5974
or email [email protected].
L ast year the library issued a sur-
vey to see what kind of pro-
grams our community wants. We
found that the citizens of Texas City
are interested in giving back to their
community by volunteering their
time for local charitable organiza-
tions.
To make it easier for you to make a difference, we’ve
set up a Volunteer Opportunities in Galveston County
program on Thursday, April 21st at 4:30 PM in the
Stephen F. Austin Room of the Charles T. Doyle Con-
vention Center.
Representatives from AARP Tax-Aide of Galveston
County, Boys and Girls Club of Galveston, Citizens
Police Academy, Explorer
Club, Galveston County
Animal Shelter, Glean-
ings from the Harvest
Food Bank, Habitat for
Humanity of Clear Lake,
and several other organi-
zations will discuss their
missions, volunteer opportunities, and requirements
for involvement.
Each organization will have a booth available, where
representatives will provide information and answer
any specific questions you may have. If you’d life fur-
ther information about the program, or if your organi-
zation would like to be a part of this event, please
contact the Reference Desk at 409-643-5977. Moore Memorial Public Library
1701 9th Avenue North
Texas City, Texas 77590
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VOICES FROM THE PAST: VIETNAM WAR ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
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SPRING PROGRAMS
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All library programs are FREE to attend. All programs will be held in the Library Meeting Room unless noted.
LEGO Problem-Solving
Kids ages 8-12 will solve a fun and challenging problem using LEGOs. Challenge your mind and stretch
your creativity!
When: Saturday, April 23rd at 1 PM
Saturday, May 28th at 1 PM
HeritageQuest/Ancestry.com Overview
Our local history librarian will present an hour long overview of HeritageQuest Online and Ancestry.com (Library
Edition). The first ten patrons can also work with Heritage Quest on our laptops.
When: Thursday, April 7th at 10 AM
File Management
Learn how to organize and find files within your computer. Laptops are available for the first 10 who sign up
for the program. Sign-up will be at the Reference Desk or by calling 409-643-5977. You must be registered by
Monday, April 11th to attend.
When: Wednesday, April 13th Mandatory pre-test at 1:30 PM Class at 2 PM
Morningstar Database Overview
Learn about our Morningstar Investment Research Center database. We will be giving an overview of the
database, and you will receive a handout that you can take with you.
When: Tuesday, April 19th at 1 PM
Volunteer Opportunities in Galveston County
Learn about volunteer opportunities in your community. Speak with representatives from many local organi-zations looking for volunteers.
When: Thursday, April 21st at 4:30 PM
In the Stephen F. Austin Room of the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center
2010 5th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590
SUMMER PREVIEW: TEEN PROGRAMS
O ne hour craft programs for the crafti-
est teens in town! Make manga paper
crafts, post-it note masterpieces, cosplay
on the cheap, and awesome emoji pillows!
We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the
inspiration! For ages 12-18.
Manga Crafts Thursday, June 16
Post-It Note Art Thursday, June 30
Cosplay Crafts and Contest Thursday, July 14
No Sew Pillows and Crafts Thursday, July 28
Thu. July 21st 2 PM
Thu. June 9th 2 PM
Thu. June 23rd 2 PM
Thu. July 7th 2 PM
Take old, worn out tech and tear it apart piece by piece. Mix the
innards all up and make whatever creations your mind can imagine.
We ask seriously silly questions. You perform ridiculous stunts for
the privilege to answer. Fail and mockery is your reward. Win and
awesome prizes and glory await. This! Is! Crazy Quiz!
Make jello glow, soap explode, and get dizzy for SCIENCE! Learn the
how and the why behind these and other insane experiments!
ANYONE can make comics! Learn how to make your own life into a
comic book! Learn how to design, layout, write, and draw simple
comics from your everyday life, your wildest dreams, or somewhere
in between!
O n Fridays from June 10th through August 5th from 2-5 PM, we will host gam-
ing afternoons in the Meeting Room for teens ages 12-18. Play board games,
strategy games, and card games like you’ve NEVER played before. We have :
SETTLERS OF CATAN TOURNAMENT: Friday, June 24th we will have a SUPER-SPECIAL Board
Game Friday ! We will give several FREE games of Settlers of Catan to the winners of our Set-
tlers of Catan Tournament! There is a mandatory sign-up for the tournament. Sign-up from
June 6th– June 18th at the Reference Desk. But that’s not all, we’ll have a door prize or priz-
es every week! So be there every Friday, because it pays to play at the library!
Gaming Friday Dates
June 10th 2 PM-5 PM
June 17th 2 PM-5 PM
June 24th 2 PM-5 PM
July 1st 2 PM-5 PM
July 8th 2 PM-5 PM
July 15th 2 PM-5 PM
July 22nd 2 PM-5 PM
July 29th 2 PM-5 PM
August 5th 2 PM-5 PM
Date Pre-Test Subject
Friday, Apr 1st at 10 AM 9:30-10 AM Basic Mouse
Friday, Apr 8th at 10 AM 9:30-10 AM Basic Email
Friday, Apr 15th at 10 AM 9:30-10 AM Basic Internet
Friday, May 6th at 10 AM 9:30-10 AM Basic Mouse
Friday, May 13th at 10 AM 9:30-10 AM Basic Internet
Sign-up Procedure: Patrons must register in person at the Reference Desk or by phone at (409) 643-5977. Patrons
may register for the next week’s session up until the Tuesday before a session. You will not be able to register before
or after this period. Space is limited so please cancel 24 hours before your session if you cannot attend. If you miss 2
sessions without cancelling 24 hours in advance, your future attendance will be limited. There will be a short required
pre-test between 9:30 and 10 AM before every class . You must complete the pre-test to take the class. This pre-test
is to assure the class is a fit for each prospective candidate.
E very month through May we teach basic computer skills classes. Learn to use the mouse, get started
with email, and start searching the internet. You’ll learn the foundational skills you need to get started
using the computer. To attend you must sign-up in advance of the class. Sign-up procedures are below.
Computer Classes
Special Programs (AGES 12-18) :
Board Games You’ve NEVER Played
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OPEN SESAME
C ome see our new fully automat-
ed doors! Just walk up to the
library and our new doors will open
fully to welcome you in.
We strive for full accessibility for
all library patrons and our new
doors reflect that commitment.
Walk on in today!
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T he library is proud to announce
the installation of a new micro-
film reader and scanner. Now pa-
trons can easily access and print all
of our microfilm materials.
This includes the archives of the Tex-
as City Sun newspaper, currently
available only on microfilm. Pub-
lished from 1909-2004 (under sev-
eral different names),
the Sun is a record of the
day-to-day history of our
community.
For information on using
our microfilm reader,
please stop by the Refer-
ence Desk or call us at
(409) 643-5977.
NEW MICROFILM READER: A LINK TO THE PAST
M ondays at 2
PM from
June 13th to Au-
gust 1st teens
ages 12-18 will
build robots! We
have the LEGO
Mindstorms kits.
We just need
some mad scien-
tists in training to
help us out!
Teams of two will
build their robot, learn how to program it, and test it
out in a series of challenges. Build up robots from
easy-to-follow instructions or design your own bril-
liant creation!
We have a MAXIMUM of 10 spots per program, so
be there early to snag your spot. If you have any
questions, ask at the Reference Desk or call (409)
643-5977.
Mindstorms will be on the following Mondays:
June 13th 2 PM-4 PM
June 20th 2 PM-4 PM
June 27th 2 PM-4 PM
July 11th 2 PM-4 PM
July 18th 2 PM-4 PM
July 25th 2 PM-4 PM
August 1st 2 PM-4 PM
W e are looking for teens
(ages 13-18) willing to ex-
tend a helping hand to
young readers this summer.
As a VolunTeen you listen to
young readers (Chapter Chums)
practice reading out loud so they
keep up their reading skills and
reduce their overdue fines. Volun-
Teens also help keep the library
neat, keep the YP FIC organized,
photograph library events, and
more!
With this volunteer time, you can
either “work” off your fines (at a
rate of $3 per 30 minutes)* or gain volunteer ser-
vice credit for colleges—we will document your ser-
vice.
Anyone interested in be-
coming a VolunTeen MUST
come to a mandatory orien-
tation. Current volunteers
DO need to attend an orien-
tation session to volunteer
in the months of June and
July. These orientations will
be on:
Friday, June 10th at 1 PM
Friday, June 24th at 1 PM
For more information, ask
the Reference Desk or call
the Reference Desk at
(409) 643-5977. *Please
note that this program applies only to overdue fines
and not fines from lost or damaged materials. Par-
ticipants may only work off their own fines, not
those of other family members.
WE NEED A FEW (OR MORE) GOOD TEENS
N E W S B R I E F S
LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:
Memorial Day- The library will be
closed Monday, May 30th. We will reo-
pen Tuesday, May 31st at 9 AM.
Tax day is Friday, April 15th. Most 2015 tax forms and instruc-
tions are available for download and printing from the IRS web-
site, www.irs.gov. Reference staff are ready to help patrons find
and print forms and instructions from the IRS website. Please
bring the tax number of the form or instructions publication
needed to the library. Printing charges are $.10 per page for all
black and white printing.
EXPLORE YOUR ROOTS: USING ANCESTRY.COM AND HERITAGEQUEST ONLINE
H ave you ever wondered where you
come from? Studying the roots of
your family tree can be a rewarding and
affirming experience, but it’s very hard
to know where to begin.
Heritage Quest Online is a genealogy
database with 25,000 family and local
histories, the complete U.S. Census
from 1790-1940, and much more.
Ancestry.com (Library Edition) is the
world's largest online resource for fami-
ly history. The service offers billions of
historical records that have been digit-
ized, indexed and posted online. It
works with national, state and local
government archives, historical socie-
ties, religious institutions and private
collectors. Local History Librarian
Tami Saldaña Sutton will show you
how to use these databases and start
your research.
This class will be held on Thursday,
April 7th at 10 AM in the library
meeting room. We will provide lap-
tops, but we are limited to 10 at-
tendees. For more information,
please call the Reference Desk at
(409) 643-5977.
We want YOU!
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G et ready to get reading! From
June 6th through August
13th children, teens, and adults
can participate in individual read-
ing programs. At MMPL we want
our entire community to read and
read often, so we’ve got prizes for
readers of all ages.
We have 2 logs for kids 12 and
under. The "Growing Reader" log is
for younger children who listen
to or have help reading 40 stories. The "Reader" log is
for older children able to read on their own. For every
40 stories or 10 hours read (depending on which log is
used), kids get to choose a book from our prize box.
There is no limit to the number of logs you can turn in,
so the more you read, the more books you receive.
Readers ages 12-18 who turn in their first 10 hours on
a reading log before the August 13th deadline will re-
ceive a brand new book! Every 10 hours after that gets
you entered into our bookstore gift certificate prize
drawing at the end of the summer.
For adults every 10 hours of reading gets you entered
into our drawing for a bookstore gift certificate! The
more you read, the more chances you have to win.
This year, every finished log turned
in adds a fish with your initials to
get caught by our own Library
worm, Sir-Read-a-Lot. We want to
have enough little fish to fill the
ocean, so get those logs in!
Adult and teen reading logs can be
picked up at the Reference Desk,
and children’s reading logs can be
picked up at the Children’s Refer-
ence Desk starting June 6th. To
earn prizes you must turn in your reading logs in by Sat-
urday, August 13th at 3 PM. If you have any questions
about our Summer Reading programs, please call our
Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977.
GALVESTON BAY AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
O n Tuesday, June 14th at 2
PM the Galveston Bay Am-
bassadors program will explore
the natural wonders, resources,
and multiple uses of the Galves-
ton Bay.
Trained “Bay Ambassadors” will
deliver a hands-on interactive
presentation that teaches kids
ages 6-12 about how
the gulf works and why
we need to keep it
clean.
It’s a valuable look at
the precious resource
that’s right in our own
backyard.
DIGGING UP THE PAST
O n Tuesday, June 28th
at 2 PM Docents from
the Houston Museum of
Natural Science will be here
to teach kids age 6-12
about paleontology.
Learn how paleontologists
dig up the past. See how
living organisms are trans-
formed into fossils. Find out
what fossils reveal
about prehistoric life.
Kids will get to touch
and see real artifacts
from the past brought
from the museum. It’s
a hands on learning
experience that you
don’t want to miss!
READ OFF YOUR FINES
T he library does not want
fines to keep children from
reading this summer! Children
are encouraged to clear their
blocked cards and practice
their reading skills with a teen
mentor in our Chapter Chum
program. Children up to age
twelve can reduce their book
fines by $3.00 for every 15
minutes of reading. Chapter
Chums are available to listen to chil-
dren read off their fines from 1-3 PM
Monday through Friday during the
months of June and July. Interested
children should report to the Refer-
ence Desk.
Please note that this program applies
only to book fines and not fines from
lost or damaged materials. Children
may only read off their own fines, not
those of other family members.
For more information about these programs, please call our Children’s Department at (409) 643-5966.
RAINFOREST ROADSHOW
I t’s a jungle out there!
However, all the jungles
are pretty far away, so ed-
ucators from Moody Gar-
dens will bring the jungle
to us.
On Tuesday, June 21st at
2 PM rainforest experts
will bring the wonder and
awe of the tropical rainfor-
ests to life for kids ages 6-
12. You’ll learn about the
amazing flora and fauna
(plants and animals) of the
rainforest and why protect-
ing it is so important for
the whole planet.
Best yet, there will be plen-
ty of amazing real-life rain-
forest artifacts to see and
touch! Get ready to get
wild!
