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A Wealth of Information Awaits You
March 2017 Volume 5, Issue 3
The Word About Town
Special Points of Interest...
Dr. Seuss Story Time—March 1
Library Closure—March 4
Mini Book Sale—March 9
Trotters Wake—March 10
Cotton Royalty Story Time—March 15
Tween/Teen Mash Up—March 16
3D Printing—March 21
Sensory & Development Screenings—March 22
FRANK Talk—March 23
Inside this issue:
3D Printing 2
FRANK Talk: Refugee Experience 2
Tween/Teen Mash Up 6
Tween Titans 6
Lego Club 6
Fun Van—NEW TIME 7
Story Time 7
Early Literacy Tip 7
Sensory & Development Screenings 7
Library Closure 9
Featured Online Tool 9
Listen to Irish Band Trotters Wake!
Join us March 10 at 3:00 p.m. for a performance by Trotters Wake!
Trotters Wake is a six piece vocal acoustic band hailing from Glendale,
Arizona. They specialize in the “Pub/Traditional” genre and will play Irish drinking songs, Irish ballads, traditional Irish tunes,
and Celtic ballads.
This performance will take place at the Arti-san Village—Bob Flatley Community Room—located at 351 N. Arizona Blvd. in Coolidge. Call (520) 723-6030 or email [email protected] for more information.
Shop at the Mini Book Sale
The annual Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale will be on Thursday, March 9 from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
The book sale will take place right outside the library and items will be available at low, bargain prices!
We will have adult fiction, DVDs, and paper-backs.
Funds benefit the Coolidge Public Library, in-cluding the Summer Reading Program.
For more information call (520) 723-6030.
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Color Those Worries Away!
Coloring is not just for kids. It’s fun and also helps you relieve stress and anxiety.
Adults are invited to join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. We supply coloring sheets and colored pencils. Feel free to bring your own, as well.
No need to register. Simply drop by, mingle, color, and enjoy a snack. Call (520) 723-6030 or email [email protected] with ques-tions.
The March Book Club title is The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore.
The Book Club will meet Tuesday, March 14 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. To sign out a book club selection, simply visit the library before the scheduled meeting date. You need to have a valid contact number prior to signing out a book and should have a li-brary card. Snacks and drinks are provided.
Adult Book Club Explores Female Friendships
Find out about 3D Printing
Join us Tuesday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. to learn about 3D printing!
Shawn Flecken, Emerging Technologies Li-brarian, will talk about the uses for 3D print-
ing and will create a small object using this technology.
To sign up, please contact the library at (520) 723-6030 or email [email protected].
FRANK Talk: The Refugee Experience
Join us for a FRANK Talk round-table discussion of Rescued Lives, Transformed Communi-ties: Refugee Resettlement in Ari-zona Thursday, March 23 at 1:30
p.m., facilitated by Lori Robinson, MSW Can-didate, ASU School of Social Work.
This discussion will cover what it means to be
a refugee, the refugee experience prior to ar-riving in the U.S., and whose responsibility it is to provide protection for the most vulner-able. We will also have refugees recount their stories.
To sign up, call (520) 723-6030 or email [email protected].
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The Dime — Adult Fiction
By Kathleen Kent
Dallas, Texas is not for the faint of heart. Good thing for Betty Rhyzyk. She’s from a fam-ily of take-no-prisoners Brooklyn police detectives. But her Big Apple wisdom will only get her so far when she relocates to The Big D, where Mexican drug cartels and cult leaders, deadbeat skells, and society wives all battle for sunbaked turf. Betty is as tough as the best of them, but she’s deeply shaken when her first investigation goes sideways. Battling a group of unruly subordinates, a persistent stalker, a formidable criminal or-ganization, and an unsupportive girlfriend, the unbreakable Detective Betty Rhyzyk
may be reaching her limit. Combining the colorful pyrotechnics of Breaking Bad with the best of the gritty crime genre, The Dime is Kathleen Kent’s brilliant mystery debut and the launch of a sensational new series. — Provided by publisher
NK3 — Adult Fiction
By Michael Tolkin
The H LYW OD sign presides over a Los Angeles devastated by a weaponized microbe that has been accidentally spread around the globe, deleting human identity. In post-NK3 Los Angeles, a sixty-foot-tall fence surrounds the hills where the rich used to live, but the mansions have been taken over by those with the only power that matters: the power of memory. Life for the community inside the Fence, ruled over by the new aris-tocracy, the Verified, is a perpetual party. Outside the Fence, in downtown Los Angeles,
the Verified use an invented mythology to keep control over the mindless and nameless. The ruler, Chief, takes his guidance from gigantic effigies of a man and a woman in the heart of the Fence. They warn him of trouble to come, but who is the person to watch? Each threatens to up-set the delicate power balance in this fragile world. — Provided by publisher
The Case Against Sugar — Adult Non Fiction
By Gary Taubes
From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic propor-tions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related prob-lems. Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar. He explains what re-
search has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, cor-rects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and pro-vides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society. — Provided by publisher
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The Little Book of Hygge — Adult Non Fiction By Meik Wiking
Embrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. Loosely translated, Hygge is a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. "Hygge is about an atmos-phere and an experience," Wiking explains. "It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe." Hygge is the sensation you get when you’re cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw, during a storm. It’s that
feeling when you’re sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp blue-sky day. The Little Book of Hygge introduces you to this cornerstone of Danish life, and offers advice and ideas on incor-porating it into your own life. — Provided by publisher
Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission — Adult Non Fiction By Bret Baier
January 1961: President Eisenhower has three days to secure the nation's future be-fore his young successor, John F. Kennedy, takes power — a final mission by the legen-dary leader who planned D-Day and guided America through the darkening Cold War. Bret Baier, the Chief Political Anchor for Fox News Channel and the Anchor and Execu-tive Editor of Special Report with Bret Baier, illuminates the extraordinary yet underap-preciated presidency of Dwight Eisenhower by taking readers into Ike's last days in
power. Baier masterfully casts the period between Eisenhower's now-prophetic farewell address on the evening of January 17, 1961, and Kennedy's inauguration on the afternoon of January 20 as the closing act of one of modern America's greatest leaders — during which Eisenhower ur-gently sought to prepare both the country and the next president for the challenges ahead. — Provided by publisher
The Nix — Adult Large Print Fiction By Nathan Hill
It’s 2011, and Samuel Andresen-Anderson—college professor, stalled writer—has a Nix of his own: his mother, Faye. He hasn’t seen her in decades, not since she aban-doned the family when he was a boy. Now she’s re-appeared, having committed an ab-surd crime that electrifies the nightly news, beguiles the internet, and inflames a politi-cally divided country. The media paints Faye as a radical hippie with a sordid past, but as far as Samuel knows, his mother was an ordinary girl who married her high-school
sweetheart. Which version of his mother is true? Two facts are certain: she’s facing some serious charges, and she needs Samuel’s help. To save her, Samuel will have to embark on his own jour-ney, uncovering long-buried secrets about the woman he thought he knew, secrets that stretch across generations and have their origin all the way back in Norway, home of the mysterious Nix. The Nix explores—with sharp humor and a fierce tenderness—the resilience of love and home, even in times of radical change. — Provided by publisher
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Talking as Fast as I Can — Adult Audio Non Fiction
By Lauren Graham
In this collection of personal essays, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood reveals stories about life, love, and working as a woman in Hollywood—along with behind-the-scenes dispatches from the set of the new Gilmore Girls, where she plays the fast-talking Lorelai Gilmore once again.
Lauren Graham hits pause for a moment and looks back on her life, sharing laugh-out-loud stories about growing up, starting out as an actress, and, years later, sitting in her trailer on the Parenthood set and asking herself, “Did you, um, make it?” This book is like a cozy night in, catching up with your best friend, laughing and swapping stories, and—of course—talking as fast as you can. — Provided by publisher
Hacksaw Ridge — DVD
Featuring Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, and Hugo Weaving
It's the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss who, in Okinawa during the bloodi-est battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, as he believed that while the war was justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As an army medic, he singlehandedly evacuated the wounded, braved fire while tending to soldiers and was wounded by a grenade and hit by snipers. — Product description
The Testing Trilogy — Young Adult Fiction
By Joelle Charbonneau
The Testing is new dystopian series perfect for readers of Divergent and The Hunger Games. The complete collection includes The Testing, Independent Study, and Graduation Day.
The Testing—In the best-selling trilogy's dynamic dystopian de-but, it’s graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony is celebrating. All Cia can think about—hope for—is whether she’ll be chosen for The Testing. Danger, romance—and sheer terror—await.
Independent Study— Cia is a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweet-heart, Tomas—and though the government has tried to erase her memory of the brutal horrors of The Testing, Cia remembers. Her attempts to expose the ugly truth behind the government’s murderous programs put her—and her loved ones—in a world of danger. The future of the Com-monwealth depends on her.
Graduation Day—In the thrilling conclusion, the stakes are higher than ever—lives of promise cut short or fulfilled; a future ruled by fear or hope. Ready or not…it’s Graduation Day. — Provided by publisher
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Are you between the ages of 9 and 12? We have just the thing for you! Tween Titans is both a fun and educational program that fo-cuses on science, technology, art, math, and more.
Tweens will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, Friday, March 17, and we will have a BONUS meeting on Friday, March 31!
Registration is not required to attend.
Tween Titans Build STEAM Minds
King’s Cage — Young Adult Fiction
By Victoria Aveyard
In this breathless third installment to Victoria Aveyard's bestselling Red Queen series, allegiances are tested on every side.
Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and be-trayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother's web in an at-tempt to maintain control over his country—and his prisoner.
As Mare bears the weight of Silent Stone in the palace, her once-ragtag band of newbloods and Reds continue organizing, training, and expanding. They prepare for war, no longer able to lin-ger in the shadows. And Cal, the exiled prince with his own claim on Mare's heart, will stop at nothing to bring her back. — Provided by publisher
This is an exciting program for children ages 5-12 years old. We supply the LEGOS and the children supply the imagina-
tion! Lego Club will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Fri-day, March 10 and Friday, March 24.
Lego Club is great for kids because it helps enhance their fine motor skills, as well as
their social, and problem solving skills. With the fun challenges we provide, Lego Club can be a way to help strengthen those STEM skills, too!
This program is not intended for children under the age of 5. Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.
LEGO Club Fuels Creativity
March means Spring Break is here! To celebrate, we are host-ing a Tween/Teen Mash Up on Thursday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m.
Participants will get to create loom bracelets. These easy and fun to create crafts are made
from tiny rubber bands weaved together to form a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Registration is not required to attend.
Create Loom Bracelets at Mash Up
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Story Time Cotton Royalty
Story time is held on Wednes-days at 10:15 a.m. Children can listen to a story and complete a
fun craft.
On March 15 we will have the Coolidge Cotton Royalty as our special guests! The court will be
on hand to read stories and of course help us with our story time craft.
Children must be with a parent or legal guard-ian at all times. Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.
Early Literacy Tip—Use Your Imagination
Here’s a tip from Saroj Ghoting, Early Childhood Literacy Consultant:
Singing slows down language. It helps children hear the smaller
sounds in words. Some songs have interesting words that we would not hear in normal con-versation with young children, so they are also
building vocabulary.
Books with rhyming words are great for developing sing-ing skills with children. Puff the Magic Dragon is both a classic song and a book you and your child can read/sing together.
Vision and Hearing Screened for Children 0-5
Families are welcome to visit the library on Wednesday, March 22 be-tween 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Vision and hearing screenings will be given to children from birth to 5 1/2. The key to your child’s good hearing and vision health is early
detection!
Registration takes place on site, the day of the screening.
Screenings are provided by the University of Arizona’s Cooperative Extension in Pinal County and First Things First.
Starting March 28 Fun Van will move from Monday to Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. and will continue to
meet on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Families with children ages 5 and younger are invited to learn new pre-literacy skills.
Raising a Reader teaches parents how to de-velop the habit of sharing books with their children most effectively. The Fun Van is funded through First Things First.
Registration is required: see http://www.ajpl.org/van/ for instructions, or ask us for a Fun Van flyer.
Fun Van Moves from Monday to Tuesday
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Numbers: A Book — Children’s Picture Book
By John J. Reiss
Count from 1 to 1,000 in this stunning, graphic first concept board book.
From kites, cakes, and candy kisses, young readers can count from 1 to 1,000 using illustrations of fun, familiar objects. With bright, bold artwork, this board book is perfect for parents and little ones to share. — Provided by publisher
Super Turbo Saves the Day! — Juvenile Fiction
By Lee Kirby
You know Turbo as the crime-fighting hamster from the Captain Awesome books. But ever wonder what actually goes on when the last school bell rings and Turbo is left to his own devices? After all, what do you think your class pets do all day? You think they sleep, eat, and wait for you to play with them? Well, think again, because Turbo isn’t just any hamster. He’s SUPER TURBO and he’s here to fight evil in and out of the classroom! Along with his superpet companions, Turbo battles everyday evils at Sunnyview Elementary.
As he meets fellow superpets, such as Angelina the guinea pig (a.k.a. Wonder Pig) and Frank the rabbit (a.k.a. Boss Bunny), he also encounters a super VILLAIN: a rat who goes by the name of Whiskerface. Can Turbo and the Superpet Superhero League save the school from Whiskerface and his rat pack?
With easy-to-read language, illustrations, and comic panels on almost every page, the Super Turbo chapter books are perfect for emerging readers! — Provided by publisher
Pokémon Visual Companion — Juvenile Non Fiction
By Simcha Whitehill
Newly updated to cover the Kalos region, characters, and events, the Pokémon Vis-ual Companion is the essential guide to the animated world of Pokémon. This volume collects the entirety of the Pokémon experience. From ASH to Zoroark, from Kanto to Pokémon’s effect in our world, we catch it all. Featuring plot and stills from each sea-son of the television animated series, amazing art, and a breakdown of every gym badge and contest ribbon, this ultimate collectible is the requisite reference for every Pokémon fan. — Provided by publisher
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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: [email protected]
Try Our Featured Online Tool: Duolingo
Duolingo offers free language courses in Spanish, English, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian. iPhone and Android apps are avail-able.
Duolingo makes it easy to learn anything from a few words a day for beginners or place into advanced courses for those already familiar
with the language. The site also offers audio pronunciations for each word learned.
To access this tool, visit the Resource tab on the Library’s home page: https://goo.gl/5et0VH and click on Access Pinal County Databases. From there, click on Lan-guage Learning to access Duolingo.
The Coolidge Public Library will be closed on Saturday, March 4 for Cotton Days.
We will reopen Monday, March 6 at 8:00 a.m. Items can
be returned during holiday closures in the book drops.
You can still access many li-brary resources when we are closed! Check out cloudLibrary eBooks or Zinio digital maga-zines. Go to www.coolidgeaz.com/library and click on Digital Resources.
Library Observes Holiday Closures—Cotton Days
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