CCPL
Newsletter
April,
2017
v. 17, #4
Clark County Public Library
370 S. Burns Avenue
Winchester, KY 40391
859-744-5661
Website: www.clarkbooks.org
E-mail: [email protected]
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Mon-Thurs: 9 am-8 pm
Fri. 9 am-5:30pm
Sat. 9 am-5 pm Sun. 1-5 pm
Doors locked 5 minutes before closing.
Kentucky Picture Show
Fab Films & Free Refreshments, too
For Titles call the Library and choose phone option 4
Wednesday, April 5, 2PM
(2016) When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that stretches across
time, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the
danger deepens after he gets to know the residents and learns about
their special powers. Rated – PG-13
Wednesday, April 12, 2PM
(1945) A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient
accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.
Wednesday, April 19, 2 PM
(2016)Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the
universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected
answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss
can reveal moments of meaning and beauty. Rated – PG-13
Wednesday, April 26, 2PM
(2016) A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta,
thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges
before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets
out to find his lost family. Rated – PG-13
Trivia Night at the Engine House Deli
Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 7 PM
Join reference Librarian, Jeff Gurnee, as he gives you a
chance to answer the hard questions.
Gentle Flow Yoga, Thursdays, April 6
(April/May Session begins), 13, 20, 27, &
May 6 (April/May Session Ends) 9-10 AM
Chair Yoga, April 3 (April/May Session
Begins), 10, 17, 24, & May 1 (April/May
Session Ends), 2-3 PM
Welcome to Yoga! These beginning level classes,
perfect for all ages, are a path toward developing healthy
breath work, improving balance, strengthening muscles
and bones, and increasing stamina. Students move at
their own pace. Proper alignment is emphasized for
safety. The class is sponsored by Clark County
Community Education and taught by Kathy Howard, a
certified yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance. There is a
$25 charge per 5-week session. Please contact
Community Ed. about session start and end dates
and to register. Call 859-745-3946.
Winchester Stories:
An Art Exhibit by
Winchester Muralist, Phil May
During April, the Library will exhibit original
paintings muralist, Phil May, prepared for the
wonderful public art he created in downtown
Winchester. Phil enjoyed hearing people tell him
Winchester stories while he painted his murals. So,
he suggested we collect and display some with his
show. If you have a Winchester Story you’d like to
share, contact Adult Services Librarian, John
Maruskin: [email protected];
859-744-5661, ext. 110.
Stories should be 500 words of less. Include a
picture of yourself if you like. The Library will print
your story, frame it, and hang it with Phil’s art.
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Write Local
Fridays, April 7, 14, 28 10 AM
WW II Discussion Group
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 PM
For a creative writer possession of the
'truth' is less important than emotional
sincerity. - George Orwell
The group meets to discuss important
battles, tactics, and individuals from WWII. This
month’s topic - Okinawa. For more information, call the
Library 859-744-5661, ext, 111, and ask for Jeff Gurnee.
Internet Search Classes
Internet 1, Tuesday, April 4 10 AM ; Basic
Internet searching.
Internet 2, Tuesday, April 11, 10 AM
Learn efficient ways to search, retrieve information and
how to copy, paste, and print.
Easy Email, Tuesday, April 18, 10 AM
It’s easy to set up an email account. Essential for
on-line employment applications.
Novels at Night
Dumb Witness, by Agatha Christie
Tuesday, April 4, 6:30PM
Everyone blamed Emily's accident on
the stairs on her dog, but she was convinced someone was trying to kill her.
She wrote to Poirot with her suspicions
on April 17th, but the letter did not
arrive until June 28th, by which time
she was dead.
Books are available at the Circulation Desk.
Outside the Lines: Adult Coloring Club
Saturdays, April 8 & 22, 10AM - 4PM
Think you're too old to color? Think again! It's fun and
a great way to combat stress. Adult coloring is all the
rage! Come ex-stress yourself to imagine, create, relax
and color with other enthusiasts. No rules here - you
may color outside the lines! We'll provide the pictures,
crayons, markers and colored pencils or bring your own
if you prefer. You provide the time and creativity.
Attendees must be 18 years or older.
All Over The Page
Commonwealth, by Ann Patchett
Monday, April 24, 11AM
The Cousins and the Keatings are two
California families forever
intertwined and permanently
shattered by infidelity. Bert Cousins
leaves his wife for Beverly Keating,
leaving her to raise four children on her
own. Beverly, with two children of her
own, leaves her husband for Bert. The
six children involved are forced to
forge a childhood bond based on the combined
disappointment in their parents. As adults, they find
their families’ stories revealed in a way they couldn’t
possibly expect.
Books are available at the Circulation Desk
Meeting of Minds
Tuesday, April 25, 6:30 PM
Meeting of Minds is the Library’s discussion group. We
get together and talk about a previously agreed upon
topic, or freestyle and see where the conversation goes.
We meet to discuss ideas, not to win arguments. Every
viewpoint is welcome.
Local History Potluck Dinner Program
Robert Powell’s Kentucky Histories
Thursday, April 27,
6:15 PM dinner, 7 PM program
Robert Powell has been
chronicling Kentucky’s
history and culture for more
Pageturner’s Book Group
than forty years. His
The Kind Worth Killing, by Peter Swanson
published books (35), well
Monday, April 10, 11AM
known pen and ink prints of landmarks,
various Kentucky articles and sketchbook
On a flight from London to Boston, Ted
calendars have endeared him to millions.
Severson meets the stunning Lily
He has been recognized with numerous
Kintner. Over martinis, the strangers
awards and honorary titles over the years and
play a game in which they reveal
Lexington’s Herald–Leader says that Robert Powell is
intimate details about themselves, but
“quite likely the most influential popular chronicler of
what begins as playful banter between
Kentucky in recent years.”
Ted and Lily takes a turn when Ted
Come join us to hear this artist, historian, photographer
claims, half-seriously, that he'd like to kill his wife. Lily
and teacher as he talks about his life’s work: capturing
surprises him by saying she’d like to help.
the history of our Commonwealth.
Books are available at the Circulation Desk.
Bring a dish and join us for this interesting program; it is
free and open to the public. You may also come at 6:50
Book Lunch:
PM if you would prefer not to enjoy the potluck, but let
1984, by George Orwell
us know.
Either way to ensure you have a seat, call for a
Thursday, April 20, Noon
reservation. Dial 744-5661. Or, you can register by
“It was a bright cold day in April, and
using Evanced which can be accessed from our web site,
www.clarkbooks.org.
the clocks were striking
thirteen.”
Winston Smith toes the Party line,
rewriting history to satisfy the
demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he
writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks
power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to
commit thoughtcrimes. But as he starts to think for
himself, Winston can’t escape the fact that Big Brother
is always watching...
Books available at the circulation desk.