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Greenville Public LibraryNovember 2015 Newsletter

Members of the Mystery Book Club are meeting on Tuesday, November 3 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm to dis-cuss The Secret Place by Tana French. New members are welcome.

The Greenville Library Board of Trustees has appointed a new assistant director, Cassie Patterson. Mrs. Patterson obtained her MLIS from the University of Rhode Island. She previously worked in the Mansfield Public Library where she was the head of reference and adult services. She was also responsible for programming for teens and adults. She has also worked at the Attleboro PublicLibrary in the reference and circulation departments. Mrs. Patterson is a Rhode Island native.

Monday, November 9 6:00-7:00 pmCard Making with Cricut

Get inspired by the library's latest addition to the MakerSpace. Cricut Explore One, an electronic cutting machine with a library of images and ideas for craft projects of all kinds. Learn how to search for cut outs, how to load the machine, and come away with a greeting card. This class is free however reg-istration is required. Please register on the library calendar or by calling 401-949-3630 ext. #1.

Thursday, November 12th at 6:00 pmUsing Spreadsheets to Improve

Your BusinessFree training session to help professionals and business owners. Support Visions, an IT solutions company based in Rhode Island, hosts the workshop. Register to learn how to create basic and advanced formulas, and how to share your spreadsheets with others to help improve your busi-ness. Kamil Sarji is a passionate and talented Microsoft and Cisco certified IT professional and has been in the IT field for over 18 years. With a solid background in deliver-ing robust, customized IT solutions and technical support to global organizations, government departments, small and medium sized firms, startups and individuals.

The library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. The library will be closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25th and closed on Thursday, November 26th in celebration of Thanksgiving.

The Annual Library Association

Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19th from

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the library. Members of the Association will vote for Trustees and officers at

the meeting.

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MEMORIAL DONATIONSMemorial 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 memorial donations we have received in October 2015:

MEMORIAL DONOR

George E. Kelley Michael P. Winter

Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 pm.An Upcoming Holiday Concert

Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 pm when the Renaissance V Brass Quintet will be presenting Christmas and holi-day pieces. The group consists instrumentally of two trumpets, tuba, French horn and trom-bone. All members of the quintet are music educators and professional musicians. The music being performed is a variety of many styles from Baroque and Renaissance to Rag-time, Marches and Swing, with everything in between including Contemporary and Sacred. The performance will be held in the Recital Room.

Food for Fines

The library will be collecting non-perishable food items in lieu of fines from Sunday, November 1st to Tuesday, November 10. All food will be donated to the Smithfield Welfare Office.

Our sincere apologies to artist Jane Yacovone, as we inadvertently misspelled her last name in the previous month’s newsletter. Come to the library to see her artistic paintings including this pink chicken.

Members of the Picnic Table Book Club are meeting on Thursday, November 19 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm to discuss Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. New mem-bers are welcome.

Friends Holiday Fundraiser“An Afternoon of Fun with Santa”

Saturday, December 12th 1:00pm – 2:30pmJoin us for a delightful afternoon with Santa to help support the Friends of the Library. Light holiday re-freshments will be served. In addition to Santa’s visit, the Friends will be raffling off a variety of baskets on display in the library. Tickets may be purchased from November 16th through December 12th. Winners will be drawn on December 12th at the event. Tickets are available for $1.00 per ticket, $5.00 for 6 tickets, and $10.00 for 12 tickets.

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The Heritage Ballet of Lincoln Rhode Island will demonstrate the art of classi-cal ballet through performing an excerpt from The Nutcracker. On Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Children ages 4- 10 will have the opportunity to see and learn about the exer-cises the dancers do to warm up, see costumes and pointe shoes used. Please register by calling or stop by.

The Share – a - Story Book Discussion Group for 4th/5th graders and their caregiver will meet on November 18 at 4:00pm. Please call the children’s room at 949-3630 x2 for more information. Come join in the fun!

Bedtime Storytime

Children ages 3-6 are invited to join us for a special evening story time. Children will hear stories and songs and make a fun craft! Bedtime story time will take place on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 pm. Registration, which begins No-vember 1, can be done at the children’s desk or by phone at 949-3630 ext 2. Children may wear their pajamas.

LEGO Club at the Library

If you are crazy about building with LEGOS this is the pro-gram for you! Children ages 5 - 11 are invited to come to the library on Saturday, November 21 from 11:00 – 12:30 pm to build with the library LEGOS! This is a drop in program. No registration is required. See you soon at the library!

After School Art Class

Artist and teacher Adele Karbowski will teach an after school art class on Thursday November 12 at 4:00 pm for children ages 6-10. Registra-tion is required for this creative program!

Bubble Display

Ethan Snyder, age eleven, will show his rock collection in the children’s room bubble. Ethan likes to collect rocks because of their colors, textures and features. Stop in the chil-dren’s room this month to view Ethan’s interesting rock collection.

Every Friday is

@ the Library.There are many board games avail-able or you can bring your favorite game that you would like to play with others. Children ages 4-10 are wel-come. This is a drop in program. No registration is required. Bring a friend or make a new one!

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Toddler Storyhour friends share their creative community helper hats!

YYoouunngg AAdduulltt NNoovveemmbbeerr NNeewwss What’s Happening in the Baker AfterSchool Center? Special Programming will run between 3:00-4:00 on the date scheduled. Check our Facebook page for any updates. Scheduled this month Nov 5th, Thursday --- Celebrate World Origami Days Teach everyone your favorite design, paper will be provided. Nov 10th, Tuesday --- Create with Duct tape Nov 17th, Tuesday--- Mini Apple Pies

Nov 23rd, Monday--- Rock Art

Dec 1st, Tuesday--- Snowman Ornament Hope you can join us. No sign up is necessary. Anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome. Every Friday is Minecraft 2:00-5:00

Have fines on your library card? Donate non-perishable food items from Nov 1st-10th and we will waive your fines.

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“Greenville Public Library Teenscape”

Baker AfterSchool Center Need a place to go every afternoon that Smithfield schools are in session, the center

will be open. Everyone in grade 6-12 is welcome. The hours are from 2:00-5:30 on Monday-Thursday and 2:00-5:00 on Fridays. It is located in the Baker Room that is on the lower level of the library. There you will find computers, tables to use

for homework or group projects and a librarian to assist you. No sign up is needed!

We are Thankful for Our Teen Volunteers Our Teen Volunteers are working hard to keep the Young Adult section neat and up to date. They also create displays, develop flyers and help out with other special projects. A BIG THANK YOU goes to Amy, Hannah, Kara, Caroline and Will.

New Non-Fiction Titles

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A common struggle : a personal journey through the past and future of mental illness and addiction / Patrick J. Kenne-dy & Stephen Fried.A more perfect union : what we the people can do to protect our constitutional liberties / Ben Carson, MD, with Candy Carson.And the good news is-- : lessons and advice from the bright side / Dana Perino.Are you fully charged? : the 3 keys to energizing your work and life / Tom Rath.Astonishing apples / Joan DonatelleBillion-dollar ball : a journey through the big-money culture of college football / Gilbert M. Gaul.Brady vs Manning : the untold story of the rivalry that transformed the NFL / Gary Myers.Brain maker : the power of gut microbes to heal and protect your brain--for life / David Perlmutter, MDBrunch @ Bobby’s : 140 recipes for the best part of the weekend / Bobby Flay Busy : how to thrive in a world of too much / Tony Crabbe.Choosing hope : moving forward from life’s darkest hours / Kaitlin Roig-DeBellisFarmhouse rules : simple, seasonal meals for the whole family / Nancy FullerFind a way / Diana NyadFracture : Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the racial divide / Joy-Ann Reid.Frank and Ava : In love and war / John BradyGumption : relighting the torch of freedom with America’s gutsiest troublemakers / Nick Offerman.Hunter killer : inside America’s unmanned air war / T. Mark McCurleyIn a French kitchen : tales and traditions of everyday home cooking in France / Susan Herrmann Loomis.Knock ‘em dead : the ultimate job search guideLife on the Ramona coaster / Ramona Singer.My journey / Donna KaranMy kitchen year : 136 recipes that saved my life / Ruth ReichlOne man against the world : the tragedy of Richard Nixon / Tim Weiner.People over profit : break the system, live with purpose, be more successful / Dale Partridge.Pirate hunters : treasure, obsession, and the search for a legendary pirate ship / Robert Kurson.Rise of the robots : technology and the threat of a jobless future / Martin Ford.Sick in the head : conversations about life and comedy / Judd Apatow.Skinny habits : the 6 secrets of thin people / Bob Harper with Greg Critser.Sugar crush : how to reduce inflammation, reverse nerve damage, and reclaim good health / Dr. Richard P. Jacoby and Raquel Baldelomar.The art of the con : the most notorious fakes, frauds, and forgeries in the art world / Anthony M. Amore.The brain / David Eagleman.The courage to act : a memoir of a crisis and its aftermath / Ben S. Bernanke.The new tsar : the rise and reign of Vladimir Putin / Steven Lee Myers.The Oz family kitchen / more than 100 simple and delicious real-food recipes from our home to yours / Lisa Oz.The power of I am : two words that will change your life today / Joel Osteen.The President and the apprentice : Eisenhower and Nixon, 1952-1961 / Irwin F. Gellman.The rival queens : Catherine de’ Medici, her daughter Marguerite De Valois, and the betrayal that ignited a kingdom / Nancy Goldstone.The road to character / David Brooks.The Type B manager : leading successfully in a Type A world / Victor Lipman.Triggers : creating behavior that lasts-- becoming the person you want to be / Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter.Unfaithful music & disappearing ink / Elvis Costello.Vendetta : Bobby Kennedy versus Jimmy Hoffa / James Neff.We are Market Basket : the story of the unlikely grassroots movement that saved a beloved business / Daniel Korschun & Grant Welker.When it was just a game : remembering the first Super Bowl / Harvey FrommerWhen the ADHD diagnosis is wrong : understanding other factors that affect attention in children / Paul G. SwingleWhy not me? / Mindy Kaling.

A cherry cola Christmas / Ashton LeeA knight of the seven kingdoms : being the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg / George R. R. Martin.A song of shadows : a Charlie Parker thriller / John Connolly.All the stars in the heavens : a novel / Adriana Trigiani.Annihilation / Jeff VanderMeer.Bliss : a novel / Shay Mitchell and Michaela Blaney.Career of evil / Robert Galbraith.Christmas in Mustang Creek / Linda Lael Miller.City of death / Douglas AdamsCome rain or come shine : a Mitford novel / Jan Karon.Copygirl / Anna Mitchael Dance of the bones / by J.A. Jance.Dashing through the snow : a Christmas novel / Debbie Macomber.Dishing the dirt / M. C. Beaton.Down the rabbit hole / J.D. RobbEverybody rise : a novel / Stephanie Clifford.Fancy Dancer / Fern Michaels.Foreign affairs / Stuart Woods.Front runner / Felix Francis.Gatefather / Orson Scott CardGermanica / Robert ConroyGhost to the rescue / Carolyn Hart.Golden age / Jane Smiley.Host / Robin Cook.Killing Titan / Greg Bear.Parchment and old lace / Laura ChildsPlantation shudders / Ellen Byron.Pretending to dance / Diane Chamberlain.Pretty girls : a novel / Karin Slaughter.Rogue lawyer / John Grisham.Saturn run / John SandfordSee me / Nicholas Sparks.Shadow play / Iris Johansen.Snowbound at Christmas / Debbie Mason.Snowflake Bay / Donna KauffmanStar wars : dark disciple / Christie GoldenStar wars. Aftermath / Chuck Wendig.Terry Pratchett presents Miss Felicity Beedle’s The World of PooThe Adventuress / Tasha Alexander.The bark before Christmas / Laurien Berenson.The best of enemies / Jen Lancaster.The big seven : a Faux mystery / Jim Harrison.The blondes / Emily Schultz.The diamond caper / Peter Mayle.The heart goes last : a novel / Margaret Atwood.The king’s justice : two novellas / Stephen R. Donaldson.The lake house : a novel / Kate Morton.The last chance Christmas ball / Mary Jo Putney, et al.The Murder House / James Patterson and David Ellis.The secret chord / Geraldine Brooks.The storms of war / Kate Williams.The survivor : a Mitch Rapp novel / by Kyle Mills.The watchmaker of Filigree Street / Natasha PulleyWinter stroll : a novel / Elin Hilderbrand.

New DVDs

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Billy Elliot : the musical liveEntourage : the movieHomeland. The complete fourth season.I’ll see you in my dreamsIndian summers. The complete first seasonInsidious. Chapter 3 Jurassic world Love & mercyMad men. The final season, part 2 Magic Mike XXL Marvel Avengers, age of Ultron Me and Earl and the dying girlPaper Towns.Pitch perfect 2PoltergeistSan Andreas Spy The jinx : the life and deaths of Robert DurstTomorrowlandTut

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