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Greenville Public Library September 2016 Newsletter •••imagine the possibilities•••

The Dish & Dine Book Club

members will be reading and preparing dishes from Zahav: a world of Israeli cooking by Michael Solomonov on Monday, September 12th at 2:00 pm. Call Cassie to join 401-949-3630 ext. 117. This group meets at the Smith-field Senior Center.

Arts & Crafts FairSaturday, September 17th

9:00 pm – 2:00 pmJoin us for our first ever Arts & Crafts Fair showcasing great local artists to benefit the Friends of the Greenville Public Library. Fiber arts, paper craft, jewelry, woodworking, and more will available both inside and outside of the library. Activities for kids and families, too.

The Picnic Table Reads Book Club

Members

will be reading The Wedding by Dorothy West. The group will meet on Thursday, September 15th at 1:00 pm.

The Mystery Book Club Members

will be reading Murder House by James Patterson.

The group will meet on Tuesday, September 6th at 1:30 pm.

Painting Rock Mandalas

Saturday, September,24th at 2:00 pm

Adults are welcome to join this workshop to create their own beautiful rock mandalas. All materials provided. Please call the library at 401-949-3630 or visit www.yourlibrary.ws to register.

College: Getting There from HereThursday, September 29th at 6:30 pmPresented by Jan Hilfer of Edward Jones Investing in Greenville. Jan will discuss establishing a college savings goal, strategies to help achieve the goal, and the features and benefits of 529 savings plans. Please call the library at 401-949-3630 or visit www.yourlibrary.ws to register.

Sunday Hours ReturnSunday (beginning

September 11) 1 pm to 5 pm.

The Library is raffling off a beautiful, lovingly handmade quilt donated by our Monday Morning Quilters. The winner will be drawn at our Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, September 17th. Tick-ets are 1 for $1.00, 6 for $5.00, and 12 for $10.00. All raffle proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Greenville Public Library.

Quilt Raffle

The Newsletter of the Greenville Public Library, Smithfield, Rhode Island Page 2MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Memorial donations are used to purchase books for the Library with book plates affixed denoting the donor and honoree, or to fund programs. The donor tells us how to best use the gift. Donations are tax deductible. We also accept donations in honor of people for their birthdays, anniversaries, or other celebrations. Following is a list of recent memorial donations:

MEMORIAL DONOR

Larry Shaw Julianne Ip, MD

Your Health & StressMonday, September 19th at 6:00 pm

Dr. Herb Curtis of Lincoln Chiropractic will discuss the impact of stress on your health, the symptoms of stress, and strategies to manage associated strain on the body. Please call the library to 401-949-3630 or visit www.yourlibrary.ws to register.

Having a great time making Summer Olympic t-shirts and torches! Fairy Garden Creations!

...summer fun @ the library!

Artist Renee Finlay will display her pastels on the library walls during September.

The Landlord’s Complete from Guide A to Z

Thursday, September 15th at 6:00 pm.

Meet the authors of The Land-lord’s Complete Guide A to Z and get insider tips on managing your property and tenants. Bob and Linda Monahan have over 30 years experience as sucess-ful landlords. For current and aspiring landlords. Books will be available for purchase. Book sale and signing at 6:00, presentation at 6:30 pm. Please call the library at 401-949-3630 or visit www.yourlibrary.ws

Rebecca Rowley will display her jewelry in the Castle Display Case.

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Game DayEvery Friday is Game Day at the library beginning Friday September 9th, in the children’s room from 3:00 – 4 :30. There are many fun and exciting board games to play for children and their families. Bring a friend or make a new one. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

Summer ReadersCongratulations to all of the children ages 3½ - 11

who participated in the On Your Mark, Get Set…Read! 2016 Summer Reading Program

A big thank you goes out to the following sponsors who made the program possible: RI Office of Library and Information Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Friends of the Greenville Public Library.Thank you to all of the parents and caregivers who brought their children to the library all summer in order to participate in the program. Your dedication and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated!

Saturday SpecialGreenville LEGO

Club@ the Library

Come to the library on Saturday September 24th from 11:00 – 12:30 to create and share your building skills with other kids who are crazy about LEGOS! This is a drop in program, no registration is required.

Banned Books Week

Stand Up for Your Right to Read Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2016Defend the First Amendment and Read a Banned or Challenged Book

Are books really still banned in the United States? Yes! Every year, the American Library Association reports hundreds of challenges to books in schools and libraries all over the United States, and ALA estimates that the unreport-ed number of challenges is significantly higher. People continually try to take away readers’ power to decide what books are right for themselves or their children by bringing challenges to remove books

Bubble DisplayChristina age eleven and Sophia age eight will display Danish themed items in the children’s room bubble. The Parrillo’s recently took a trip to Denmark and want to share their experience and knowledge of Danish culture!

Story times Registration for the fall series of story times will take place from September 26 – October 1. Turtle Time for children ages 1½ - 2½ will be on Mondays 10:15 or 11:15. Toddler Story hour for children ages 2½ - 3 ½ will be on Fridays at 10:15 or 11:15. Preschool Story hour will be on Wednesdays for children ages 3 ½ - 6 at 10:30 or 1:00 pm. Registration for all story hours is required and may be done by phone or in person. Sessions will begin on October 3rd.

Animation Club with Miss OliviaSunday, September 18th 1:30 – 3:30

Learn how cartoons are made and bring your drawings to life in this workshop for kids ages 8 to 12! We will work on paper and the computer to create flipbooks, short animations and GIFs. Class size: 12. Registration is required. Please call 949-3630, ext. 2 to register or sign up in person in the Children’s Room.

Bryant University Tutoring Program

The Greenville Public Library and Bryant University are collaborating once again in order to provide tutors to elementary school children who would like extra help in improving their math skills, reading comprehension or guid-ance on getting started with their homework. The tutoring sessions will begin the last week of September/early October. Applications will be available September 12th. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please call 949-3630, ext 2 with any questions.

Celebrate Roald Dahl Day on September 13th! This beloved British writer known for his wacky, extraordinary stories like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has also written many more incredible books. Stop by the children’s room and check one out today!

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Olympic torches unite!

Storyteller Joe Thereoux has the audi-ence actively engaged!

Kona Ice visits the library at the SRP wrap up!

Ready, Set ...Animate Program with Miss Olivia.Learning to animate is a blast!

All Star Reader Audrey!

Audrey and her family at the Paw Sox game.!

Audrey our random-ly selected All Star Reader winner and her family at the Paw Sox game at McCoy Stadium.

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Young Adult September NewsSummer Reading Program ~ 2016

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We had four Grand Prize Winners this summer. Congratulations to Nicole, Ryan, Anna, and Becca.

Keep up with all of the young adult news on our Facebook page “Greenville Public Library Teenscape”

The Baker AfterSchool Center Opens Tuesday, August 30 Every day that Smithfield schools are in session, the center is open. Everyone in grade 6-12 is welcome. Hours: 2:00-5:30 Monday – Thursday 2:00-5:00 Friday It is located in the Baker Room, which is on the lower level of the library. No sign up is needed! It is a place for young adults to do homework, meet friends, use computers, play games or do a craft. All activities will start at 3:00, Monday-Thursday, and homework time will be from 2:00-3:00. Check out our Facebook Page (Greenville Public Library TeenScape) for updates on weekly activities. Join us for our scheduled days of activities (from 3:00-4:00)

Create locker magnets on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30 & 31

Thursday, September 8 is International Literacy Day; come with your favorite book to share, snacks provided

Come celebrate International Dot Day on Wednesday, September 14

Polymer Pens on Tuesday, September 20

Stop by on Monday, September 26 to make a caramel apple

Every Friday this school year will be MineCraft Afternoon from 2:00-5:00

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New Fiction Titles

30-minute one-pot meals : feed your family incredible meals in less time and with less cleanup / Joanna Cismaru, creator of the food blog Jo Cooks.Be bad first : get good at things fast to stay ready for the future / Erika Andersen.Breast cancer surgery and reconstruction : what’s right for you / Patricia Anstett Celebrity and entertainment obsession : understanding our addiction / Michael S. Levy.Cook for your life : delicious, nourishing recipes for before, during, and after cancer treatment / Ann Ogden Gaffney.DIY handlettering / Melissa Averinos and Asharae Kroll.Eaternity : more than 150 deliciously easy vegan recipes for a long, healthy, satisfied, joyful life! / Jason Wrobel.From Venice to Istanbul / Rick Stein.Glow kids : how screen addiction is hijacking our kids-- and how to break the trance / Nicholas KardarasHacked : the inside story of America’s struggle to secure cyberspace / Charlie Mitchell.High-hanging fruit : build something great by going where no one else will / Mark Rampolla.Jackie Robinson : an integrated life / J. Christopher Schutz.Lab girl / Hope Jahren.Little needle-felt animals / Gretel Parker.Losing Susan : brain disease, the priest’s wife, and the God who gives and takes away / Victor Lee Austin.One perfect pitch : how to sell your idea, your product, your business-- or yourself / Marie Perruchet.Predicting the next president : the keys to the White House / Allan J. Lichtman.Quilt giving : 19 simple quilt patterns to make and give / Deborah Fisher.Rich is not a four-letter word : how to survive Obamacare, trump Wall Street, kick-start your retirement, and achieve financial success / Gerri Willis.Seed to supper : growing and cooking great food no matter where you live / John Tullock.Seven brief lessons on physics / Carlo Rovelli translated by Simon Carnell and Erica Segre.The best Mexican recipes : kitchen-tested recipes put the real flavors of Mexico within reach / by the editors at America’s Test Kitchen.The chili cookbook : a history of the one-pot classic, with cook-off-worthy recipes from three-bean to four-alarm and con carne to vegetarian / Robb Walsh photography by Eva Kolenko.The fire this time : a new generation speaks about race / edited by Jesmyn Ward.The millennial mindset : unraveling fact from fiction / Regina Luttrell and Karen McGrath.The post-traumatic stress disorder sourcebook : a guide to healing, recovery, and growth / Glenn R. Schiraldi.The whirlpool: overcoming a loved-one’s addiction / Theresa Martin.What millennials want from work : how to maximize engagement in today’s workforce / Jennifer J. Deal, Alec Levenson.World heritage sites : a complete guide to 1,007 UNESCO world heritage sites.

A certain age / Beatriz Williams.A dangerous age / Kelly Killoren Bensimon, with Teresa DiFalco.A house without windows / Nadia HashimiA man called Ove : a novel / Fredrik Backman.Air time / Hank Phillippi Ryan.All is not forgotten / Wendy Walker.All the missing girls : a novel / Megan Miranda.Alliance of equals / Sharon Lee, Steve Miller.Among the wicked / Linda Castillo.Any minute now / Eric Van Lustbader.Baggage check / M.J. Pullen.Bay of sighs / Nora Roberts.Before the fall / Noah Hawley.

Belgravia / Julian Fellowes.Break in case of emergency / Jessica Winter.Brighton / Michael Harvey.Bullseye / James Patterson and Michael Led-widge.Burn what will burn : a novel / C. B. McKenzie.By the numbers / Jen Lancaster.Chance developments / Alexander McCall Smith.Crowned and dangerous : a royal spyness mystery / Rhys Bowen.Curious minds: a Knight and moon novel/ Janet Evanovich and Phoef SuttonDamaged : a Rosato & DiNunzio novel / Lisa Scot-toline.Dark matter / a novel by Blake Crouch.Darkness the color of snow / Thomas Cobb.Daughters of the bride / Susan Mallery.Deadly fate / Heather Graham.Death at breakfast / Beth Gutcheon.Die like an eagle / Donna Andrews.Dietland / Sarai Walker.Drive time : a Charlotte McNally novel / Hank Phillippi Ryan.Dust / Hugh Howey.Falling / Jane Green.Fallout / Harry Turtledove.Family tree : a novel / Susan Wiggs.First comes love : a novel / Emily Giffin.Fool me once / Harlan Coben.Foreign agent : a thriller / Brad Thor.Forever beach : a novel / Shelley Noble.Ghost sniper / Scott McEwenGhosts of war : a Pike Logan thriller / Brad Taylor.Guilty minds : a novel / Joseph Finder.Harry Potter and the cursed child. Parts one and two / a new play / Jack Thorne.Here’s to us : a novel / Elin Hilderbrand.House revenge / Mike Lawson.How to party with an infant / Kaui Hart Hemmings.Ink and bone / Lisa Unger.Insidious / Catherine Coulter.Invasive / Chuck Wendig.Invincible summer : a novel / Alice Adams.Isn’t it Rich? / Sherryl Woods.Killer look / Linda Fairstein.Knit to be tied / Maggie Sefton.Knit Your Own Murder / Monica Ferris.Let’s play make-believe / James Patterson.Little black dress / James PattersonLost along the way / Erin Duffy.Marriage, monsters-in-law, and murder / Sara Rosett.Miss Dimple and the slightly bewildered angel : a mystery / Mignon F. Ballard.Modern girls / Jennifer S. Brown.

Murder has nine lives / Laura Levine.Night and day / Iris Johansen.Nine women, one dress / Jane L. Rosen.One less problem without you / Beth Harbison.One with you / Sylvia Day.Orient : a novel / Christopher Bollen.Outfoxed / David Rosenfelt.Sarong party girls / Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan.Seashell season / Holly Chamberlin.Siracusa / Delia Ephron.Smooth operator / Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall.Some women / Emily Liebert.Sting / Sandra Brown.Sunday kind of love / Dorothy Garlock.Sunshine Beach / Wendy Wax.Sweet breath of memory / Ariella Cohen.Sweet tomorrows / Debbie Macomber.Swept Away / Robyn Carr.The angels’ share : a Bourbon kings novel / J.R. Ward.The black widow / Daniel Silva.The book that matters most / Ann Hood.The charmers / Elizabeth Adler.The city baker’s guide to country living / Louise Miller.The fold / Peter Clines.The hopefuls : a novel / Jennifer Close.The house at the edge of night : a novel / Catherine Banner.The imperial wife / Irina Reyn.The last good heist / Tim WhiteThe perfect neighbors : a novel / Sarah Pekkanen.The pursuit : a Fox and O’Hare novel / Janet EvanovichThe regulars : a novel / Georgia Clark.The second death : a mystery of ancient Ireland / Peter Tremayne.The singles game / Lauren Weisberger.The Swarm / Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston.The trial / James Patterson with Maxine Paetro.The underground railroad : a novel / Colson Whitehead.The woman in cabin 10 / Ruth Ware.The year we turned forty : a novel / Liz FentonThey may not mean to, but they do / Cathleen Schine.This too shall pass : a novel / Milena Busquets Three sisters, three queens / Philippa Gregory.Tom Clancy’s Op-center : scorched earth / Tom ClancyTruly madly guilty / Liane Moriarty.Wedding cocktails : cocktails for three and the wedding girl / Madeleine Wickham.White bone / Ridley Pearson.Whitefern / V.C. Andrews

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September 11, 2016 and endsMay 21, 2017.