Published: October 13, 2008 09:17 am         

I Found It At The Library! (published Oct. 14, 2008)

Justin Chandler, award-winning magician, will be at the library with “The Magic of Illusion” on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. You will be treated to grand illusion, magic comedy, a little juggling and much more. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

DJ Lyons, author of the Bell Witch Unveiled, will present “An Evening of Storytelling” in the library’s community room on Friday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. There will be a family showcase from 6:30 to 7 p.m., an intermission and The Bell Witch Unveiled will begin at 7:15 p.m. DJ has something for everyone so plan to bring the family. Light refreshments will be served.

Listen to your radio and check out the library’s Web site www.artcircle.crossville.com and the library’s monthly newsletter “Book Ends” for more news about the library.

The last 36 of 103 reasons to READ:

You’re more likely to be successful in life. It stimulates creativity. It help you relax. It improves your concentration. It increases your attention span. It’s a great escape. It’s energizing. Books are full of surprises. Information is power. It’s a rewarding habit. It expands your mind. Your resources will be limitless. It will make you more interesting. You can learn why things are the way they are. You’ll never outgrow it. It exercises your brain. You don’t need any special equipment. You’ll learn proper grammar. It will help you with spelling. You’ll find out what’s so great about classic literature. There’s something in it for everyone. It’s a never-ending resource. It can make you a better person. You’ll set a good example. It’s contagious. It satisfies curiosity. You can explore great minds. You’ll find out why libraries are such good places. There is magic in words. It’s great entertainment. It can bring people closer together. Your mind won’t go to waste. You’ll learn why the pen is mightier than the sword. The book is always better than the movie. A wealth of material awaits you, and last but not least. books are friends for life!

BOOKS—ADULT FICTION

American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld — The epic and intimate story of an ordinary woman thrust into extraordinary circumstances when she becomes first lady.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer — It's January 1946, and London is emerging from the shadow of World War II. Author Juliet Ashton is having a terrible time finding inspiration for her next book when she gets a letter from Dawsey Adams from Guernsey, a British island that had been occupied by the Nazis. He finds her address in a used Charles Lamb volume and wonders if she might be able to help him learn more about the author. As Juliet and Dawsey exchange letters, she learns about the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a unique book club formed on the spur-of-the-moment, as an alibi to protect its members from arrest by the Germans. Captivated, Juliet sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds there will change her life forever.

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

BOOKS—ADULT NON FICTION

The Dark Side by Jane Mayer — The inside story of how the war on terror turned into a war on American ideals.

The Wrecking Crew by Thomas Frank — How conservatives rule.

The Night of the Gun by David Carr — A reporter investigates the darkest story of his life.

American Prince by Tony Curtis

A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity by Bill O’Reilly

The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria

The Way of the World by Ron Suskind

Do you need Internet access and do not have a computer at home? Visit the computer lab in the lower level of the library. You may use a computer for one hour. No advance appointments are taken. Use is on a first come, first served basis.

Do you have a laptop computer with wireless capabilities? Do you need somewhere to log-on? Your library is a “hot spot.” You may use your wireless anywhere inside the library, the community room or any of the parking lots around the library!

Do you know that your preschool child (ages birth to their fifth birthday) can receive a free book each month through the mail? If not, come by or call the library to enroll your child in the Cumberland County Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Over fourteen hundred of the eligible children in Cumberland County are enrolled and receiving their book each month! It is very important that you let the Imagination Library coordinator (James Houston, deputy director) know if you have a change of address. If not, your child will not receive their books.

You can sponsor a child for $30 per year. Sponsorship forms are available on the library’s Web site, www.artcircle.crossville.com, or you may bring your money to the library. 

Every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m., “Miss Patty” has her weekly “Once Upon a Time.” All pre-school age children and their parents or caregivers are invited to attend. The library’s Community Room is the location of the story time which includes music, movement, fingerplays, crafts and, best of all, the reading of some great books by children’s librarian Miss Patty.

The schedule for October is:

Oct. 14 – Pumpkinmania

Oct. 21 – Favorite Fall Stories

Oct. 28 – Celebrate the Fall Harvest

 If you would like to receive the library “Book Ends” newsletter by e-mail, please send your e-mail address to dhkokes@crossville.com, jshouston@crossville.com, mlbrown@crossville.com or pjdalton@crossville.com. 

You can contact the library by visiting the Art Circle Public Library at 154 East First Street, Crossville, TN 38555; or phone at 484-6790, or fax at 931-484.2350, or check us out on the Web at http://www.artcircle.crossville.com, and by e-mail. Debra Kokes, library director – dhkokes@crossville.com; James Houston, deputy director – jshouston@crossville.com; Patricia Dalton, children’s librarian – pjdalton@crossville.com; Margo Brown, reference librarian – mlbrown@crossville.com.

Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Note that the library will no longer be closed 8 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month).