Elgin Public Library Library News October 2014 Halloween Family Movie Night Thursday, October 16th @ 6:00 Toy Story of Terror Wear your costumes! Children and Youth Programming Lapsit Program and Storytime Every Tuesday @ 10:30 Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Every Wednesday @ 4:30 October 2nd from 5:00 to 8:00 LEGO CLUB Thursday, October 23rd @ 5:00 Magic Show, Arts & Crafts, Food, Twist Balloons, Face-Painting, Costume Contest and more… For information call Ms. Melinda 512-281-5678 Adult Programming Sponsored by: Friends of the Elgin Library TGIF Movies with Popcorn! Friday, October 17th @ 1:00 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) Staring: Robert Redford Filmed in Elgin, TX JOB HUNTERS Wednesdays from 10:00-3:00 Receive one on one help Have your resume reviewed Get help with online job applications Call for appointment at 512-303-3916 or drop by to meet Denise Ross a Workforce Development Specialist with the Texas Workforce Commission Dual Language Mondays 6:00 to 8:00 to December 8th Come join the fun! Unique learning experience that teaches both English & Spanish  Learn the vocabulary you need for home, school & business Potlucks & bilingual movies (based on popular books) This program is part of a Literacy Initiative Grant funded by the Texas Book Festival. Clases de ingles English as a Seond Language Martes y Jueves en la noche 6:00 - 8:00  Ven a Divertirte!  Practique conversasiones para el uso diario.  Aprende el vocabulario que necesitas para tu casa, escuela y trabajo. n The Afternoo Tuesday, October 14th the group discussion is about: “Major Pettigrews’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson Computer Class Thursdays 5:45 to 7:00 Learn the basics of Microsoft Office software. Class is limited, sign up at Front Desk. Questions call Judy 512-281-5678 or jmaiewski@ci.elgin.tx.us Dear Friends Greetings All.... The "FRIENDS OF THE ELGIN LIBRARY" will be presenting a "PAÑOS" exhibit staring Sunday, November 2nd, at 2pm. Paño – Spanish for “cloth” or “handkerchief,” specifically one illustrated with ballpoint pen and/or colored pencil. A local artist, Margo Sawyer, will speak. Refreshments will be served. Come join us for a delightful afternoon! -Patsy Hoffman President of the Friends Children with Special Needs support group Friday, October 10th from 2:00 to 4:00 For those of you that have a child with special needs, and would like to connect with others, Deborah Risher with the International Autism Ministry will be on hand in the Meeting Room of the library the second Friday of every month. Come visit with other families, professionals, and caregivers. Children are welcome! Twenty Years in the life of this library Afternoon Tea Friday October 10th @ 3:30 October 2nd marks a special anniversary here at the library. On that day in 1994 the Elgin Public Library became a department to the City of Elgin and Sandy Ott became a new city employee. Sandy has continued to work with the Friends, the city, and the community to build on the vision that the founders had in 1986 when they started the library. From a storefront to the beautiful building that stands on Main Street today, we have come a long way. Please join us in our celebration of this milestone on Friday October 10th with an afternoon tea to honor Library Director Sandy Ott and the beautiful library we now have. Sandy then and now Out side the old and new 404 North Main Street This month Mayor Mark Holm, will proclaim October 12-18, 2014, Teen Read Week™ in Elgin, Texas at the October 14th City Council Meeting. This proclamation is to encourage teens Each year, 20 books are choto visit the library to find materials to sen as the “Texas Bluebonnet read for the fun of it. Award Master List” by the TBA selection Teen Read Week™ is a national adolescommittee. If students read a minimum of cent literacy initiative created by the five books from the current master list (or have the books read aloud to them), they have Young Adult Library Services Associathe opportunity to vote for their favorite title tion (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually during the third week of during the month of January each year. The author of the book receiving the most votes October. Its purpose is to encourage statewide is declared the winner of the Texas teens to be regular readers and library Bluebonnet Award. users. Texas Bluebonnet Award Library Hours Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10 to 7 10 to 6 10 to 7 10 to 6 10 to 4 Closed Sunday and Monday Friends of the Elgin Library 404 North Main Street Elgin, TX 78621 Phone: 512-281-5678 Fax: 512-285-3015 www.elginpubliclibrary.org Editor: J. A. Maiewski is a unique program that encourages reading for pleasure and is aimed at students in grades 3-6. This year students and homeschoolers will www.ala.org/teenread be able to vote at the library on Wednesday, January 21st, from 10:00-6:00