Books, Bytes and Beyond
Vol. X, No. 10
A Tradition of Information Service
October, 2016
Inside This Issue
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Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! p. 2
American Craft Week p. 2
Children’s Programs p. 2
Teen News p. 3
Let’s Talk About It p. 3
Tween Book Club p. 3
Lego Club p. 4
Adult Coloring p. 4
Adult Bingo p. 4
Friends of the Library p. 4
Technology Classes p. 4
Upcoming Closings
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November 11-12
Veteran’s Day
November 24-28
Thanksgiving
The Library Board of Trustees
will meet on Monday, October
24 at 4:00 PM. The public is
invited to attend.
Great Pumpkin Party
We will be having a Great Pumpkin Party on Monday
October 31 from 3:30—4:00 PM. This event is for children Pre-K through 5th grade.
There will be games, stories, face painting, and more.
We will have a Great Pumpkin Parade downtown beginning at 4:00 PM. Children will have a chance to trick
-or-treat at area businesses. Children wishing to trickor-treat will need to have a parent or older sibling
with them. Children and adults are encouraged to
wear costumes.
This event is co-sponsored by the C. E. Weldon Public
Library, the University of Tennessee at Martin chapter
of S.T.E.A. and the Martin Historic Business District
Association.
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Join us for a new, different kind of pre-school story hour.
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!
Wednesday mornings @ 10 beginning October 19th in
the
Children’s Department at C. E. Weldon Public Library
Each week we will explore a different theme as we create,
experiment, learn, and have FUN!
(Because this is a very hands-on program, parents are encouraged to attend)
We will still offer “traditional” pre-school story hour and
Mommy & Me
Tuesday mornings @ 10. Feel free to attend both.
View the craft exhibit in the conference
room October 1st—14th.
Come make Autumn Placemats with
local artist
Darlene Drummond
Friday, October 7th
10 AM
FALL 2016
CHILDREN’S
PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
Our school year programs have begun. Mommy and Me will meet at 10 am every
Tuesday.
Traditional Preschool Story Hour will also be held on Tuesdays at 10 am.
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Preschool Story Hour will meet on Wednesdays at 10 am.
Our after school book clubs are a fun way to reinforce literacy skills taught in school.
As we meet throughout the year we will read books, discuss the theme for the month,
make a craft to take home, and enjoy a snack.
Pete the Cat (Kindergarten-1st grade)
Magic Tree House (2nd-3rd grade)
Amazing Stories of Survival (4th-5th grade)
1st Monday of the month
2nd Tuesday of the month
Last Tuesday of the month
**Be sure to check the website for changes in scheduling**
All programs are free and open to the public.
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Teen Read Week™ is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually October. Its purpose is to encourage
teens to be regular readers and library users.
The following activities are scheduled for all teens grades 6 - 12.
Teen Snack Attacks
October 10: Teen Gaming 3:30-4:30 pm
October 11: Teen Pokemon Go Lure Party 3:30-4:30 pm
(A lure will be dropped at 3:30 and at 4:00)
October 12: Spooky Desserts and Pumpkin decorating at 3:30-4:30 pm
October 13: Character Dress-Up 3:30-4:30 pm
October 14: Game On 3:00-5:00 pm
November Teen Snack Attack
November 22, 6:00 PM We will meet at Burger King to discuss all things Harry Potter. We will then
go to Cine theater to watch Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Your movie ticket will be provided. You will need to bring money for supper and any snacks at the movies. Limited space. Registration is required. Deadline to register is November 18, 2016.
***Please register in the Teen section by 5:30 PM the day before the Snack Attack.
October Book Discussion Group Selections
Let’s Talk About It
Book Discussion
Group
For the month of October the Let’s
Talk About It Book Discussion
Group will be reading “A Man
Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman.
We will meet on October 24 at 2
pm to discuss the book.
Tween
Book Club
For the month of October, the
newly formed Tween Book
Club will be reading “Percy
Jackson and the Lightning
Thief” by Rick Riordan.
We will meet on October 27 at
4 pm to discuss the book.
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A tradition of information services
We’re on the web:
www.ceweldonlibrary.org
C. E. WELDON
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Phone: 731-587-3148
Fax: 731-587-4674
E-mail:[email protected]
Join us for an hour of
unstructured
LEGO building.
All ages are welcome!
October 5
October 22
October 26
3:30 PM
10 AM
3:30 PM
Adult Coloring
Book Club
October 6th
6 PM—8 PM
October 27th
6 PM—8 PM
C. E. Weldon Public Library
100 Main Street
Martin, TN 38237
National Friends of Libraries
Week October 16-22
We have a great
group of “Friends” at
our library. We
would like to thank
them for all that they
do for our library
throughout the year. All monies that are
raised by the Friends are used to purchase much needed items for the library.
If you would like more information on
how to become a “Friend” of the library,
check our website!
Fall Book Walk
Saturday, October 29th
10 am - 11 am
Harrison Rd. Disc Golf Park
Cost: FREE
Gather the family together for a fun autumn outing at the Martin Parks and
Rec Disc Golf Park! This is a great addition to your autumn calendar as you
will enjoy various reading stations and do activities along the walk.
The walk begins at 10 am and is a come and go event. You set the pace!
Featured Book: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Free goodie bags available to the first 100 registered children. Register in
advance to guarantee your child a goodie bag!
Sponsored by the C. E. Weldon Public Library, Martin Kiwanis Club, and Martin Parks and Recreation Department
Technology Classes
All computer classes are free and open to the public. No registration is required.
The schedule for computer classes is as follows:
Wednesday:
Computer Basics at 12 pm and PowerPoint at 4 pm
Thursday:
Excel Basics at 12 pm
Friday:
Technology: “Ask Me Anything” at 10 am - 1 pm