Volume 28, No 4
Winter 2014/15
Prescott Public Library and Friends
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Prescott Public Library
AzLA Outstanding Youth
Services Librarian 2014
ennifer Kendall received the Arizona Library Association (AzLA)
Outstanding Youth Services Librarian award at the 2014 Arizona
Library Association/Mountain Plains Library Association Conference
on November 14. The state-wide award recognizes “an individual
who serves as a model for the important role Youth Services plays
in public libraries… [and] demonstrate[s] notable and outstanding
performance in producing, developing and promoting programs,
services, collections, and reading activities for children and/or
teenagers in their libraries and communities.” In Jennifer’s five years at
PPL she has exemplified these qualities, spearheading many new and
innovative programs. Focusing on teens, Jennifer started a thriving
Teen Advisory Group (TAG), helped with the redesign of the Teen
Zone in 2012, utilized Skype as a means of allowing the Teen Book
Club to interact with authors, served on several Young Adult Library
Services Association committees, made monthly outreach visits to
the Juvenile Detention Center and most recently facilitated a trip for
seven teens to attend the American Library Association 2014 Annual
Conference in Las Vegas. But teens are not the only area in which
she shines; Jennifer can
also be found presenting
class visits of all ages and
Preschool Storytimes
every other week.
For these and many
other reasons, Jennifer
Kendall is 2014 AzLA
Outstanding Youth
Services Librarian and
we are very proud that
she is a part of PPL.
Roger Saft, library director, sent off a bulging packet of enthusiastic letters of support
for Jennifer’s nomination which included some of the following accolades:
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From Marvy McNeese, Principal, Yavapai Juvenile Detention
Education Program “Jennifer has made readers out of both teens
and adults in our facility.”
From PPL Youth Services lead librarians past and present: “She
embodies the characteristics of professionalism, whether in or
out of the library: giving both her time and energy; caring for
patrons and colleagues alike; and embracing diversity, open to
new things and flexible in all areas of her job.”
From Betsy Powell, Librarian at Prescott High School where
Jennifer meets monthly with the Prescott High School Book
Club: “Her passion for encouraging teens to read is unlike anyone
that I have ever known. She has been an amazing resource and
role model to me.”
From Fred Roberts, past president of Friends of the Prescott
Public Library: “Jennifer altered the library’s whole approach to
teens.”
From a former Teen Advisory Group member: “Jennifer has
instilled in me an even greater love and appreciation for libraries
and the important role they play in society. And I am sure
that she has instilled, not only in me, but in the hundreds of
youth she meets, a lifelong love of learning and literature and
the communities, such as libraries, that are built upon ideas,
education, and art.”
n From a parent of PPL teens: “She creates an atmosphere that
shows a library at its best—full of wonderful ideas, creative
possibilities, expansive experiences, rewarding service—a second
home, of sorts. And what could be better than that?”
n From Lisa Goldstein, Chair of Young Adult Library Association’s
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults: “Jennifer’s intelligence,
flexibility and initiative demonstrate her interest in and devotion
to professional development and youth services.”
n From a former TAG member: “And that’s her magical power; she
sees teenagers for who they are—young adults—she accepts their
individuality. …I’ve watched teenagers grow—myself included—
with her irreplaceable help and tolerance. She’s opened doors—so
many! —to teenagers, and watched them benefit from the effects.”
Memorials And Gifts
Memorials
In Memory of:
Randy Calvert
Harry O. Deatherage
Gary Flynn
Ruth Gudz
Dr. Robert Matthies
James Reeves
Betty Thompson
Bill Wright
Nancy Young
Donor:
Barbara Wich, Kevin Sasse
& Mary Ellen Hale
Phil & Stirling Daykin
Douglas & Oleta Askerman
Retired Seattle Police
Officers Assn.
Evelyn & Quentin David
Richard & Diana Hart
Margaret Hiller et. al.
Troy & Stephen Hoover
Thomas & Alma Howell
J.A. Jance
Stephen & Margie Jones
Debbie Kaahanui & family
Ruth Lacy
Meredith McKee &
William Manny
Larry & Linde Morasch
Jim & Loretta Rivera
Claudette Simpson
Joy & Bruce Smith
W.M. Thrift &
Kathleen Thrift
Irma & Irwin Waxman
Richard Werbeck
A.M. Yamachi & P.E. Snow
Frank & Joyce Zembik
Marjorie Vanderslice,
Brigitte Dickinson &
Betsy Barnes
Marcia Matthies
Sharon Reeves
John & Marion Baker,
Harriet Engelmann,
Fulton & Nancy
Wright, Dava Hoffman,
Mr. & Mrs. Goodman
& the Statler Family
Stephanie Wright
Prescott Outings Club
2015 Friends Book Lover
Beverly & James Wright
Eileen Ferguson
Bobbie King
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Gifts
Robert H. Berlin
L & L Borok Foundation
Eleanor Bostwick
Ralph & Christy Dinsman
Deni Harris &
Bob Dittberner
Dianne & Glenn Haselfeld
Martha & Jim Helle
Marge Injasoulian &
Barbara Hanson
Luanne Leeson
Tom & Gerri Mulvihill
Prescott Community
Church Women’s
Fellowship
Peggy Ricker
Tim’s Auto Group
Judy Wells
2014 Friends Book Club
Jeane E. McNall
Lou & Diane Andres
Lawrence & Isabel Arnone Steve & Cathy Michener
Aristides Nafpliotis
John & Marion Baker
Randy & Rose Persson
Eileen Barry
Tony & Judy Politi
Christine M. Bothell
Sam & Pat Pool
Valda Bryant
Tom & Kishi Rowney
Jean Canoose
Robert J. & Luba S. Carlson Melvyn Shutz
Roderick & Michele Spann
Susan Crutcher
Edward & Dinah Stecki
M.R. Dawson
Ralph & Christy Dinsman N. John & Linda Stevens
Ann Tewksbury
Barbara Houser
Joel & Frances Thomas
Gene & Sharon Kaiser
Joseph & Judith Weber
Dick & Mary Kelly
Barbara Wich
William & Barbara Kiger
Ed & Vera Williams
Lance & Sue Kissel
James & Beverly Wright
Theresa Marquardt
Charles & Julia Youngman
Bruce & Georjean
McKeeman
John & Laura Zambrano
Friends Giving Recognition Programs
2015 Friends Book Lover
$100+
Mark Twain Society
Annual Membership
2015 Friends Reader
$50+
Benjamin Franklin Society
Estate Plans
Please make all checks out
to the Friends of the Prescott
Public Library
Louisa May Alcott Society
Cumulative Gifts $10,000+
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Notes from the Director
now collect my morning paper in the dark and
drive home from work in the dark. I’ve also
started to hunt out my jackets and think about
our procedures for clearing snow from the library
entrances, which means it’s nearly winter. Each
season has its special feel and winter is no different.
Winter is the time that many people settle into a
more leisurely pattern of life. As in all the other
seasons, your library is here for you.
Snuggling into the easy chair by the fire with a book in hand could be
the perfect winter afternoon. The library is a great place to discover the
newest title or to pick up that book you have always been meaning to
read again. The library also has recorded audiobooks. A good narrator
of audiobooks can take you away from your living room to almost
anyplace. And don’t forget downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.
DVDs are also available in the library. Popular titles, documentaries,
classics, movies for children and foreign films all are here to be taken
home and enjoyed on a cold winter’s night. Try out some music you
haven’t listened to before.
If you have cabin fever, come out to the library. Every month there
are numerous programs for both youth and adults (see the calendar
in this issue of The Roundup). Take advantage of our public use areas,
share a cup of coffee with friends in the Café Libre, log on to the
public access computers to keep in touch with your friends and family
or to search for that perfect spring destination or learn something new
in the many classes offered by the library staff and others.
Yes, winter is coming, but no matter what season, the library is here
for you.
See you at the library.
Roger Saft
Technology Adventures at PPL
T
he World Wide Web celebrated its 25th birthday in 2014. It’s
amazing to think how this tool has changed the way we research,
shop, communicate and travel, just to name a few examples.
Many of Prescott Public Library’s services revolve around this everexpanding Web. Our calendar reveals how we responded to the needs
of our patrons by adding more technology programs. From those who
may be seated in front of a computer for the first time to those who
only leave their smartphone to sleep or eat, Prescott Public Library’s
technology resources are here to help.
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community members can learn to use Overdrive on their own device
with assistance. Keep this personalized service in mind if you’re a proud
new owner of a tablet or smart phone after the holidays.
We also reached out to patrons who have mobile devices with a new
program called Appy Hour. Appy Hour serves up a demonstration
of apps that are both fun and free. We share apps that work on
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Your Library By the Numbers in October:
Visits to the library: 38,971
Number of items borrowed: 63,516
Attendance at library programs for children: 1,580
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Attendance at library programs for adults: 480
Items borrowed from other Yavapai County libraries: 5,715
Items loaned to other Yavapai County libraries: 5,567
Winter 2014/15
Message from the President
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Dear Friends,
e hope that 2014 has been a great year for you, filled with all
the things that make living in Prescott so special.
As we settle in for winter, hopefully we all will have some extra time
to curl up with a good book or head to the library to enjoy some of the
stimulating programs being offered. As you read through the calendar
of events, you will notice that staff has developed a variety of events
for Prescottonians of all ages. In addition to this winter’s children
and teen programs and a variety of holiday programs, the Arizona
Humanities Council will be presenting speakers recognized as experts
in their diverse fields; it is Friends’ privilege to help underwrite the
cost of bringing these outstanding people to Prescott. We hope you
will be able to take advantage of these fine programs.
Many of you received a membership mailing this fall. Because it is
easy to forget if we have renewed our membership, Friends will be
sending out an annual reminder every fall that will arrive separately
from The Roundup. The membership form will appear in every
edition of The Roundup, but hopefully this separate mailing will make
renewal easier for all of us.
For those of you interested in providing greater financial support to
the library with current or legacy gifts, Friends of the Prescott Public
Library accepts and manages these donations for the library. If you
are interested in pursuing these types of gifts, please contact Nicole
at 928.777.1504 or [email protected]. Because
Friends of the Prescott Public Library is a 501(c)3 corporation, these
gifts may be tax-deductible according to the law.
We hope that 2015 will be a year of good health and wonderful
times with family and friends.
Best wishes for the coming year.
Cathy Cunningham
President, Friends of the Library Board
Welcome to our new Friends of the
Prescott Public Library!
Beverly Biggs & Jim Hays
Mary L. Albertson
Leslie Kirkeide
Judy & Thomas Wells
VWelcome
olunteers News Meet Nicole
to our new volunteers!
Schneider
Adult Services
Friends Book Sale
Robyn Balent
Mary Albertson
Bobbie Pastor
Maureen
Theobald
Gloria Schwartz
Shannon Shostack
Tech Services
Bill Keppel
Circulation
S.
R
ichard Sallomi
Amy DeFosse
Nicole Edmonds
For information
Vicki Foley
about current
Jean Keppel
volunteer openings
Jim Koile
at Prescott Public
Brandon Morgan Library, contact
Michele Setzer Nicole Schneider
Margaret Starnes at 928.777.1504 or
Donna Stearns nicole.schneider@
Jack Wilson
prescott-az.gov.
Thank you to our 150+ volunteers who
dedicate an average of 1,300 hours each
month. Prescott
Public
Library Volunteers
are the Heart
of the Library!
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Irene Stonecipher
Lucy Maloney
Dianne & Glenn Haselfeld
Meet Amy
Finston
A
icole
Schneider
really likes learning.
That trait helps in her new
job as Support Services
Manager for Prescott
Public Library. It’s a big
job dealing with numbers
and budgets and people.
Nicole stepped into the
shoes of Teresa Vonk who recently retired.
She came to the area from the state of
Washington where she was a program
manager for an assessor’s office where she
dealt with the people in her staff and, again,
numbers. She’s ambidextrous that way, liking
both fellowship with people and the solitary
company of numbers.
When their two sons left home for college,
she and her husband, Gary, started looking for
a place they would like to live. After visiting
Prescott three times, they chose to live here.
“We liked the people, the climate and the
water element. We’re definitely water people.”
They found Watson Lake, Lynx Lake and
Willow Lake. They like to fish, go sailing
when on vacation, camping and hiking.
my Finston is the new
Library Assistant for
Prescott Public Library. It’s
a promotion for her as she
previously worked parttime in Youth Services.
Before
moving
to
Prescott to be nearer
to family, Amy lived
in Texas and enjoyed a career as a middle
school language arts teacher. Her time in
the classroom was immensely rewarding, so
naturally she was disappointed to learn that
her teaching credential would not transfer
to Arizona. Believing that “everything
happens for a reason,” Amy realized this
was an opportunity to pursue a new but not
dissimilar career path—in the library.
The opening for a part-time Library
Assistant in Youth Services was truly
serendipitous. Later, Amy also began
working part-time for the Sharlot Hall
Museum Library and Archives. Now, she’s
busy behind the scenes full-time at Prescott
Public Library, supporting staff, volunteers
and patrons. “I’m very happy where I am,”
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Winter 2014/15
Book Nooks Launched
T
he first week of November marked the launch of Prescott Public hosting agencies that are partners
Library’s newest project: Book Nooks. Placed in five locations in this project are:
where people wait and might just pick up a book to read, Book Nooks n Prescott Area Shelter Services
feature dozens of books for all ages as well as brochures about library
n West Yavapai Guidance Clinic
products and services. Signs at each Book Nook read:
(South Cortez St. location)
Prescott Public Library Book Nook
n Yavapai County Courthouse
Take a book home today, and if you can, leave a book here
n Community Health Center
or at the library to keep the Book Nook stocked!
of Yavapai
Book Nook installed
Library staff will visit these sites periodically to replenish the materials
at
n Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s
Ponderosa Pediatrics
and check in with site staff about how the project is going.
Ponderosa Pediatrics
As regular library users, it’s probably difficult to imagine that there
The Nooks themselves are little works of local art. Sculptor Heather
are homes without books in our community, but it is a reality for many
Johnson Beary created the bas-relief sculpture of the library lizard for
families. Part of the library’s strategic plan is to reach out to individuals
this project and woodworker Pat Beary created the bookshelves from
and families who might not know about the public library and all it can
ponderosa pine.
provide. The Book Nook project goals are to provide an immediate,
point-of-service reading opportunity for children, teens and adults at This project is funded through the generosity of the Friends of Prescott
sites where waiting occurs and to provide information that will extend Public Library and supported with funds granted by the Arizona State
this isolated reading opportunity by providing awareness of Prescott Library, Archives and Public Records, a division of the Arizona Secretary
Public Library materials, programs and services to increase life-long of State, under the Library Services and Technology Act, which is
learning and literacy. The Book Nooks are now in five locations. The administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
PPL Around and About
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t is one-stop shopping for your appetite and your imagination on select
Saturdays from April through October. For the first time last summer,
the library had a presence at the Prescott Farmers Market at Yavapai College
and we plan to be back in the spring of 2015! At the market, PPL had a
tent of its own and offered books, DVDs and music for checkout, with
staff available to help with reading and information needs. People visiting
the market could also register for a library card right on the spot and
PPL at the Farmers
Market
Meet Nicole Schneider, continued
“It’s gorgeous here. People are genuinely
friendly,” she says.” This library is special – I
haven’t been to one like this one.” Nicole says
where she came from the library didn’t have
the warmth and the sense of community of
the Prescott library.
They arrived in Prescott on January 17 of
this year. Nicole got a job in finance with the
City of Prescott. And then, in August, she
found her niche with the library.
Nicole and her husband volunteer at their
church congregation. They take classes
together at Yavapai College or through their
congregation.
“We’re taking bio-chemistry because we
found out Yavapai College was outstanding
nationally. I’m always learning. I like to stay
on top of things, keep learning.”
She is a big reader and reads “everything.”
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She reads nonfiction—mostly religious,
political and scientific themes. But she also
likes the Hunger Games series which is totally
fiction. And she likes books with a historical
setting like the Sharpe series by Bernard
Cornwell and the Hornblower series by C.S.
Forester.
“It’s fascinating to see how they did things
before and how they evolved,” she says.
Her own family evolved so quickly, it seems
like a tape recorder put on fast forward, she
says. “We got married. Then the kids were so
small and now they’re so big.” Both of their
sons are flying with the Marine Corps.
“We didn’t really have empty nest
syndrome,” she says. “We love hanging out
with each other.”
And, apparently, they love hanging out in
Prescott.
Claudette Simpson
Meet Amy Finston, continued
she says with a smile.
Amy grew up with two sisters and a brother
in southern California. “We lived near
the beach, and I was always outside in the
sun—fried all the time,” she laughs. These
days, Amy is more circumspect in her use
of sunscreen while out hiking near Thumb
Butte and along other local trails. “The
weather in Prescott is wonderful. So different
from Houston’s humidity,” she says. “And
there’s so much natural beauty here.”
When she’s not enjoying the outdoors or
spending time with family and friends, Amy
is usually found reading. “I’ve always been
a big reader. I read juvenile fiction to stay
current. And I love fantasy and historical
fiction. I feel fortunate to be surrounded by
people who love to talk books,” she says.
Claudette Simpson
Winter 2014/15
Events for Adults
Prescott Public Library has an eclectic array of guest speakers, authors and musicians for grownups to enjoy. Join a group,
meet new people, have some fun! MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE PRESCOTT PUBLIC
LIBRARY. For specific dates, topics or last-minute changes please check our online events calendar. For more information, call
928.777.1526 or email [email protected].
Special Events:
Arizona Humanities
Lecture Series:
Sustainability Issues
in Arizona: A Moral
Responsibility? with
Matthew Goodwin
Thursday, December 4, 5 p.m. Goodwin
will explore sustainability issues facing
Arizona, including water conservation/
catchment, electricity and preservation of
natural landscapes. Goodwin holds a Ph.D. in
philosophy and teaches at Northern Arizona
University. Additional funding provided by
the Arizona Humanities Council.
Author Johnny Anderson
Sunday, January 11,
2 p.m. Anderson will
entertain listeners with
stories and photos culled
from his travels and his
book describing them:
Freedom on the Highway.
Anderson traveled the
world for ten years and hitchhiked over
64,000 miles.
Author Jana Bommersbach
Wednesday, January 14, 5 p.m. Cattle
of Pearl Harbor Day, Erik
Larson will discuss and
present some of the music of
the World War II era. Larson
is a staff member at Riordan
Mansion State Historic Park
in Flagstaff.
Kate is the only woman
ever lynched as a cattle
rustler. History called it
“range land justice” when
she was strung up, but
history was wrong! Now,
on the 125th anniversary
of her murder, the real
Ella Watson comes alive
in Bommersbach’s latest novel, Cattle Kate.
Meet the author and hear her talk about
Watson’s heart-breaking story.
“Remember When” Edwardian Fashion
Show with the Elks Opera House Guild
Sunday, December 14, 2 p.m. See the
Using Online Federal Census with
Raylene Junkins
Monday, January 26, 2:30 p.m. Junkins
Music of WWII with Erik Larson
Sunday, December 7, 2 p.m. In recognition
lighter, slimmer fashions
of the Edwardian era,
modeled and narrated
by members of the
Elks Opera House
Guild. This program is
presented in partnership
with the Elks Opera
House Guild.
Arizona Humanities
Lecture Series: Hopi Quilting: Stitched
Traditions from an Ancient Community
with Carolyn O’Bagy Davis
Thursday, January 8, 5 p.m. Hopis today
are fourth and fifth generation quiltmakers
and it is not uncommon to
see a contemporary Anglo
quilt design combined with
an ancient Hopi kachina or
clan motif. O’Bagy Davis
is the author of thirteen
books on archaeology,
quilting and the history of
the Southwest. Additional funding provided
by the Arizona Humanities Council.
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Territorial Talent Concerts, continued
America’s Yodeling
Sweetheart,
Paula Williamson
January 21. Named
Yodeling Champion by the
Western Music Association
in 2003 and 2005.
Touche’ Moon
February 18. Cajun-
fostered with overtones
of peppy folk music.
Legal/Financial
Seminars with Scott Sandell
Third Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.
No presentation in December
The Evolution of Life
Insurance for Retirees
January 15, 3:30 p.m.
Social Security Planning
for Baby Boomers
February 19, 3:30 p.m.
Scott Sandell, Phoenix Chapter President
of the Society for Financial Awareness, will
present monthly workshops on financial
topics. SOFA is a nationwide 501(c)3
nonprofit educational speakers bureau.
will cover where Federal Censuses are
located, what’s included and how to use
them for genealogy research. The Northern
Arizona
Genealogical
Society presents a quarterly
workshop on various topics
of interest to beginning
and
expert
genealogy
researchers. There will be
time for questions at the
end of each presentation.
Register online or call 928.777.1526.
Writing Your Life: Memoir, Essay and
Autobiography
Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25,
March 4, 11, 3:30 p.m.
Territorial Talent Concerts
Third Wednesdays, 5 p.m.
Arizona Humanities Lecture
Series: Oh, The Shape We’re
In!: How Arizona’s and the
Western States’ Borders
Were Determined with
Barbara Jaquay
Thursday, February 5, 5 p.m.
Presented with funding from the Friends
of the Prescott Public
Library.
Lady T and the
Tramps.
December 17. Lady
T and the Tramps
brings an original take
on the music they call
Rhythm and Groove.
Register for a six-week memoir
writing workshop with Carol
Levin, nationally published
writer of nonfiction, fiction
and poetry and an instructor
at Yavapai College. The class is
limited to 15 people. Register online or call
928.777.1526.
Hear how the original 13 colonies influenced
our country’s expansion and the geographical,
political, economic and social forces that
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Events for Adults, continued
heavily influenced the establishment of
Arizona’s present day borders. With a Ph.D.
in geography, Jaquay is author of publications
on Middle America and Arizona Native
Americans. Additional funding provided by
the Arizona Humanities Council.
Monthly Events:
Weekly Events:
Poetry Discussion Group
Conversational Spanish
First Wednesdays, 1 p.m. December 3,
Mondays, 11 a.m.
January 7, February 4
Job Help Hub Lab
It’s a Mystery Book Group
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–Noon Registration is
First Fridays, 2 p.m. December 5,
required for these labs.
January 2, February 6
NEW: eReader Mentor Sessions
Wednesdays, 2:15–3 p.m.
Fridays, 2:30–3:15 p.m.
Fridays, 3:15–4 p.m.
Saturdays, 10:15–11 a.m.
Tuesday Morning Book Group
Second Tuesdays, 10 a.m. December 9,
January 13, February 10
Registration is required for these sessions.
Café Socrates Philosophy Discussion
Computer Skills Classes
January 8, February 12
required for these classes.
Second and Fourth Thursdays,
1–2 p.m., 2-3 p.m. December 11, January
Second Thursdays, 10 a.m. December 11,
Thursdays, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Registration is
Extreme Photography with David Rich
Sunday, February 8, 2 p.m. David Rich
Basic Computer Skills: December 4,
January 8, February 5
screenwriter and creative
writing instructor Dorothy
Cora Moore will present
a workshop on “How to
Develop a Tight Plot and
Memorable Characters.”
Moore is the author
of Writing Made Easy.
Register online or call
928.777.1526.
January 15, February 12
8, 22, February 12, 26 Starting in January,
these will be in the Bump Room. Register online
or call 928.777.1526
December 18, January 22, February 19
WORDS Book Group
Basic Internet Skills: December 11,
retired in his forties to become a full-time
international traveler, photographer and
writer. He braved blizzards, monsoons, desert
heat and State Department travel advisories
to visit the world’s most out-of-the-way
places. His photos are of places you might
not want to visit yourself, but will be happy
to view—from the safety of your chair.
Author Dottie Moore
Sunday, February 22, 2 p.m. Novelist,
NEW: Genealogy Mentoring Sessions
Basic Wordprocessing Skills:
Second Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
NEW!!! Intermediate Topic-Specific
Classes:
Craigslist 101 January 29
Digital Photos: Editing Photos
Online February 26
December 11, January 8, February 12
Third Thursday Star Talks
Third Thursday, 6:30 p.m. January 15,
February 19
Drop-in Chess
Third Friday Chamber Music
checkout at the main level Check Out Desk.
December 12, 3 p.m. (Note December date
and time change!),
January 16, February 20
Third Fridays, 4 p.m.
Saturdays, 2 p.m. Chess sets are available for
Outreach Events:
Lunch with a Librarian—Rowle P.
Simmons Community Center
Appy Hour
Third Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
Second and Fourth Thursdays,
11 a.m.–1 p.m. December 11,
January 8, 22, February 12, 26
December 20, January 17, February 21
Now located in the Founders Suite
VIEW the Viewerie:
The following groups will have exhibits in the Viewerie on the main level of the library.
December:
January:
February:
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Lt. Ernest A. Love Chapter/
International Plastic Modelers
Society
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Trees
Thumb Butte Quilters
Prescott Photography Club
Kimono and Obi Display
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The Viewerie is a museum quality space, displaying exhibits by local groups on a monthly basis.
If your group or organization would like to book the Viewerie, please call 928.777.1541.
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Let’s Talk Titles: Documentary DVDs
ocumentaries inform, entertain, shock and occasionally anger
us. There is a great deal of power at play here and some of
these courageous films have helped to change the world and have
long-lasting repercussions. One example is 2010’s A Sense of Wonder,
a revisiting of Rachel Carson’s seminal, Silent Spring, first published in
1962, on the harmful effects of pesticides. I have always been grateful
to the dedicated film makers and the subjects who share their tales
with us.
ENRON: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2006), directed by Alex
Gibney; 110 minutes.
This is the inside story of history’s greatest business scoundrels
who walked away with over one billion dollars while leaving
investors and employees (who lost everything) crushed and
broken. An excellent expose on the shameful greed and unethical
behavior of these businessmen that is guaranteed to educate as
well as anger viewers…the hallmark of a great documentary film.
On The Day: The Story of The Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band
(2010), directed by John McDonald; 83 minutes.
What happens when the finest solo bagpipers and drummers
converge to attempt to take the coveted World Champions of
Piping Award after only a few days of rehearsing together? Most
had never met each other and their competition in the Grade
I arena against bands that practice all year just for this event is
unprecedented. What does happen “on the day?”
The Staircase (2006), (2011), directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade;
6 hours 25 minutes.
The story of the murder trial of author Michael Peterson, viewers
will watch these voyeuristic episodes in binges. A thoroughly
engrossing scenario of death, closet skeletons and legal
maneuverings drive this true-life tragedy from one chilling and
shocking moment to the next. Fiction could never be this crazy.
Prodigal Sons (2010); 86 minutes.
When Kimberly Reed (the director of this feature) returns home
to attend a high school reunion, and hopes to reconcile her
relationship with her estranged brother, a host of difficult issues
arise. At times this tension-filled tale turns funny, at other times,
heart-breaking. It makes most family reunions seem quite normal
by comparison.
Of Dolls and Murder (2012), directed by Susan Marks;
70 minutes.
This fascinating story explains the remarkable history of crime
scene dioramas and highlights in particular one individual
woman who created dozens of them in her lifetime. Amazingly
enough, these miniature models are still used today to train
upcoming detectives.
Surfwise (2006), (2008) directed by Doug Pray; 93 minutes.
It was a grand experiment. A physician and avid surfer decides
to raise his family completely on the road, surfing the world,
and saying “good-by” to all conventional forms of family life.
Through the interviews of his children, we glimpse the results of
this truly bohemian lifestyle. Controversial and at times puzzling,
this is an engaging study in social psychology.
These are some of my favorites, hard as it was to narrow them down
to these few. Hope you like them as much as I did.
Russ Miller
PPL Librarians Present
Program at State Conference
PPL Around and About, continued
A
ttendees at the 2014 Arizona Library Association and the
Mountain Plains Library Association Conference in November
were in for a whirlwind of information from PPL Lead Librarians
Normalene Zeeman and Leona Vittum-Jones. The pair presented a
blitz session entitled Program Pilfering…Please Do! Leona and Norm
encouraged session attendees to pilfer adult, teen and youth programs
popular at PPL and session participants shared their own successful
programs as well.
Leona presented on the
success of programs such as
the annual Tea Party offered to
kids and parents and hosted by
the Teen Advisory Group, the
annual Trick-or-Treat for Little
Ones and successful book
clubs past and present. Norm
offered program information
on Appy Hour, the Territorial
Talent Concert Series, various
fun and friendly technology
man
Zee
classes and gave an impromptu
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lesson on making an origami corner bookmark.
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pick up some information
about upcoming library
programs.
Farmers Market visitors
had plenty to say about
PPL at the market and
the library in general:
“Glad to see you
here!”
“Came from Chicago
and can’t believe how
great this library is!”
“Wow, we can check
out here? I need an
audiobook.”
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Next spring you can celebrate the growing season by checking out
some new cookbooks or just pick up a movie to watch on a Saturday
night—all at the Prescott Public Library tent at the Prescott Farmers
Market. Look for information about dates and times in the next issue
of The Roundup.
Winter 2014/15
Events for Children
Call the Youth Desk at 928.777.1537 or email [email protected] with any questions about Youth Services
Programs. ALL YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED WITH FUNDING FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE PRESCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Monthly Events for Children
Lapsit Storytime. Fridays,
9:30 a.m. Music, stories and
cuddly activities for babies and
their grownups.
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Toddler Storytime. Tuesdays,
10 a.m. Gentle stories and
activities for toddlers.
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Preschool Storytime. Fridays,
10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, fingerplays and activities for children,
ages 3-5. Siblings are always welcome.
Family Storytime. Saturdays,
11 a.m. Thirty minutes of stories,
songs and activities for the whole
family!
February 10–The graphic novel version of the classic
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Art Days at Prescott Public Library. Third
Wednesdays, 3 p.m. NEW DAY AND TIME For
children, ages 5–12. Presented by the Prescott Art
Docents, Art Days at PPL provides elementary school
children with an introduction to artists and their mediums through
presentations and a related activity. Register online, at the Youth
Desk or call 928.777.1537.
January 21–Find out how different artists envisioned the future
of transportation
February 18–Explore art using the color wheel
Special Events for Children
“The Nutcracker” presented by
Prescott YMCA Youth Ballet. Saturday,
December 13, 10 a.m. The Prescott
YMCA Youth Ballet will present selections
from “The Nutcracker” ballet. A cast of
led by approximately 35 young dancers ages
Youth Services Lead Librarian
Leona Vittum-Jones. 5-15 will delight the audience with their
Popcorn and Pages Book
rendition of the different characters
Club. First Thursdays, 4 p.m. Popcorn and Pages
in the ballet. The performance lasts
is a book club for children in grades 2-4. The emphasis will be on
approximately 40 minutes. For children
encouraging pleasure reading, exploring predictions for book plots and
of all ages.
eating popcorn. The first fifteen children to sign up each month will
get a personal copy of that month’s book. Register online, at the Youth
Cookie House
Desk or call 928.777.1537.
Decorating. Thursday,
December 18, 1:30-3 p.m. or 3:30-5 p.m.
December 4–Discuss Case of the Sneaky Snowman by
The whole family can decorate graham cracker
Carolyn Keene as we eat holiday crunch popcorn!
houses at the seventh annual Cookie House
January 8–Second Thursday due to
Decorating
event. For children of all ages.
holiday Discuss Lunch Lady and the Cyborg
Register
online,
at
the
Youth
Desk
or call 928.777.1537.
Substitute by Jarrett Krosoczka as we eat dill
Page Turners Storytime.
Second and fourth Thursdays,
4 p.m. Stories, songs, activities
and crafts for children,
Counting chickens in Prescho
grades K-3.
ol Storytime,
pickle popcorn!
February 5–Discuss Animal Rescue Team 1:
Gator on the Loose! by Sue Stauffacher as we
eat sea salt honey popcorn!
Graphic Novel Book Club. Second Tuesdays,
4 p.m. The Graphic Novel Book Club is a casual book
discussion group for children that focuses on graphic novels and
features fun snacks at each meeting. The first eight children to sign
up will get a personal copy of that month’s book. For children,
grades 4-6. Register online, at the Youth Desk or call 928.777.1537.
December 9–The graphic version of dystopian chapter
book The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
January 13–The graphic version of
chapter book The Red Pyramid by
Rick Riordan
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Super Secret Spy Training. Thursday, January 22, 4 p.m. Shhh!
This super secret training is for spies only. We will create disguises,
practice eavesdropping and train for maximum spy agility. For children,
ages 7-12. Register online, at the Youth Desk or call 928.777.1537.
Lords and Ladies Tea Party. Saturday, February 7, 10:30
a.m. Be a part of high society at our fifth annual tea party! Put on
your fanciest clothes and join us for the Lords and Ladies Tea Party.
Tea, cookies and a special comedy of manners will make for an
enchanting experience you won’t want to miss. Hosted by the Teen
Advisory Group (TAG). For children of all ages. Register online, at
the Youth Desk or call 928.777.1537.
Grossology. Thursday, February 19, 4 p.m. Be prepared to be
grossed out! We will experiment with “snot,” read a gross book or
two and try some jelly beans with disgusting flavors. For children,
ages 7-12. Register online, at the Youth Desk or call 928.777.1537.
Winter 2014/15
Books to Movies!
Need a fun family activity for the upcoming holiday break…or anytime? Read a book together and then watch the movie based on that
book. It’s an instant conversation starter as you discuss what was the same, what changed and which was better; the book or the movie?
Below is a list of just a few of the great movies based on books. All are available at Prescott Public Library. Some are classics and some are
new but all are entertaining!
Nancy Drew based on the Nancy Drew series by
Carolyn Keene. Nancy visits L.A. with her father and
stumbles upon a Hollywood mystery. Can she solve it
in time?
Because of Winn-Dixie based on the book Because of
Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. The story of a girl and
her dog during one glorious summer in Naomi, Florida.
Charlotte’s Web based on the
book Charlotte’s Web by E.B.
White. There are two versions of
this classic pig and spider friendship tale, one
animated and one live-action. Both are great
fun to watch!
Nim’s Island based on the book Nim’s
Island by Wendy Orr. An adventure story about a girl
living on an island with her father, various wild animals,
a few pirates and an author who doesn’t normally leave
her apartment.
Ramona and Beezus based on the books Ramona
and Her Father and Beezus and Ramona by Beverly
Cleary. Ramona and her family go through ups and
downs: a cooking disaster, an Aunt who might be in
love with the boy next door, a lost job and a run-away
Ramona; but they are always, always there for each
other.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid based on the Diary of a
Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. Greg Heffley is
going to be famous someday but first he has to make
it through middle school. This will
be harder than he thought.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
based on the holiday classic How the Grinch
Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. We have two
different versions of this perennial favorite, one
a short animated version and the other a full-length
live-action version. Enjoy both!
Holes based on the book Holes by Louis Sachar. When
we meet Stanley Yelnats, a boy who is cursed thanks
to his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-greatgrandfather, he is on his way to Camp Green Lake
where he has to dig lots of holes, learn about a legend,
make some friends, solve a mystery and maybe, just maybe, get rid
of the family curse.
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate
Events based on the Series of Unfortunate Events
series by Lemony Snicket. A twisted path lies ahead
for the newly orphaned Baudelaire siblings. Can they
evade the evil Count Olaf, solve the mystery of their
parents’ deaths and find a new place to live?
The Secret of NIMH based on the book Mrs. Frisby and
the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien. Mrs. Frisby is a
mouse of great courage and it will take all her bravery to
confront the rats of NIMH, save her sick child and find a
way to move her house to safe ground.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham based on the
book The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher
Paul Curtis. The African-American Watson family
lives in Michigan but a 1963 visit to Grandma in
Alabama will change their lives forever.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by
Roald Dahl. Another book with two
very different movie versions, the first
from 1971 with Gene Wilder and the
second from 2005 with Johnny Depp.
Charlie has a golden ticket and a chance
to change his world.
Storytime Review
Grandkids in town or kids out of school for the holidays? We have
a storytime for you! Starting with our Lapsit Storytime for babies
and their grownups all the way up to our Page Turners Storytime for
school-age children, we offer something for everyone. Can’t make it
during the week? No problem! We have a new Family Storytime on
Saturdays at 11 a.m. that has been an instant hit.
Storytimes are geared towards the appropriate development and
skills of certain ages. In this way, children and their grownups can
interact and learn those important early literacy skills at the level
that’s just right for them.
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Lapsit Storytime for newborns up to 18 months
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Toddler Storytime for children 18 months – 3 years
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Preschool Storytime for 3 – 5 years
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Page Turners Storytime is for those in K – 3rd grade
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Family Storytime is open to all age ranges
Check out the list of storytime dates and times in the “Events for
Children” section of the Roundup to find the one that’s right for
you!
Leona Vittum-Jones
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Events for Teens
All programs are for teens, grades 6 -12. Call the Youth Desk at 928.777.1537 or email [email protected]
with any questions about teen programs. ALL YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED WITH FUNDING FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE
PRESCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Game On! Wednesdays, December 10, January 14 and 28,
February 11 and 25, 1:30 p.m. Video games on the big screen,
snacks and fun with friends. For teens, grades 6-12.
January 20–Tea time practice! We’re rehearsing our skit for
the upcoming Lords and Ladies Tea Party and making service
assignments.
Teen Book Club. Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. The first eight teens to
register will receive a free copy of the book. For teens, grades 7-12.
Register online, at the Youth Desk or call 928.777.1537.
February 17–Publicity and promotion planning for our antibullying community service event.
December 2–Get ready for 90-Second skits! Teens
will work in groups to condense their favorite
2014 Young Adult books into 90-second skits!
Special Events for Teens
Teen Valentine Party. Wednesday, February 4, 1:30
– 3:00 p.m. Red Hots and romance! Broken hearts and
BINGO! Mix it up at our Teen Valentine’s Day Party
with activities and food to celebrate love and friendship.
For teens, grades 6-12.Register online, at the Youth Desk or call
928.777.1537 for more information.
January 6–Discover a slice of little known
history in Ruta Sepetys’ compelling novel
Between Shades of Gray.
February 3–Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of Gray, will
speak to teens via Skype about her life and her writing.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. Call Jennifer
at 928.777.1518 to apply for membership. For teens, grades 6-12.
December 16–Ready, set, assemble! For the sixth year in a row
we’re assembling graham cracker houses for the children’s Cookie
House Decorating event.
Writer’s Box for Teens. Wednesday, February
25, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Write On! Learn some
creative ways to begin the writing process with
Austin Aslan, celebrated young adult author of
The Islands at the End of the World. For teens,
grades 6-12. Register online, at Youth Desk or call
928.777.1537 for more information.
James Kennedy
In October, James Kennedy,
author of The Order of Odd-Fish,
visited Prescott Public Library
and Prescott High School to
talk with teens about reading,
writing and his own book. Youth
Services staff planned the visit
to Prescott High School as part
of an ongoing effort to foster
enthusiasm for literature and the
library among area teens. Both
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events were a success with large dramateens smile as Kennedy enacts a
tic moment during a rea
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attendance from enthusiastic
from his book.
teens. Thanks to The Friends of
the Prescott Public Library for funding his visit!
Downtown
215 East Goodwin St.
Hours: Mon, Fri, Sat: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tue, Thu: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Wed: 1-9 p.m.
Sun: 1-5 p.m.
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Rowle P. Simmons
Community Center
1280 East Rosser St.
Book Pick Up and Book Drop
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Prescott Public Library Locations and Hours
Book Drops Emptied daily, except Sunday
Fire Station 71, 333 White Spar Rd.
Fire Station 75, 315 Lee Blvd.
Fry’s, 3198 Willow Creek Rd.
Fry’s, 950 Fair St.
Goodwill Store & Donation Center, 1375 Iron Springs Rd.
Prescott Public Library Downtown, 215 East Goodwin St.
Drive by book drops in alley and Lower Level parking lot
Winter 2014/15 Library Closures
Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve,
Library closes at 5 p.m.
Thursday, December 25, Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 31, New Year’s Eve,
Library closes at 5 p.m.
Thursday, January 1, 2015, New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 16, Presidents’ Day
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