Saline County Library EXPERIENCES August 2020

Saline County Library EXPERIENCES August 2020

SALINE COUNTY LIBRARY

AUGUST 2020

Full list of virtual events and the calendar for August! Find out what we’re doing to keep you and our staff safe. Need a new book to read? Check out some new titles! Introducing Pocket Librarian! Learn more on p. 7.

Benton: M, T, Th 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM; W, F 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM; Sa 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Bryant: M, W, F 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM; T, Th 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sa 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM HOURS: *Our buildings are closed to patrons with the exception of computer reservations. Computer reservations can be made by calling (501) 778-4766 for Benton and (501) 847-2166 for Bryant. You can still place materials on hold by using our online catalog and use our curbside pick-up service when they are available. (Hours are subject to change if the board deems necessary as a safety precaution. Any closing information will be posted on our website and social media.)

I want to take this opportunity to give a shout out to all the Saline County Library staff who, despite living through these scary, unprecedented times, saw we had to change how we do things and simply jumped in and did it. Can’t do a storytime in person? Well, do it virtually. Can’t connect with the teens at the library? Get them together online. How about online trivia to give people something fun to do at 8:30 at night? You name it and library staff have stepped up and made it look easy. And here’s to all the staff behind the scenes (instead of behind a camera) who keep those materials going out the doors. With masks and gloves and sanitizer, they’re making sure patrons safely have access to books, DVDs, games and, yes, even those cake pans. Because while libraries aren’t an essential service in the way that hospitals and grocery stores are, we can sure make the pandemic seem more manageable and make isolation a little less daunting. And for everyone who misses browsing the shelves…we understand. There’s nothing quite like it. But please do try our Pocket Librarian service. Library staff absolutely love talking about books—good books, bad books, books they recommend, books you recommend—we all have different opinions and want to talk about them. Having a librarian in your pocket means you get us recommending some of our favorites based on what you like to read. Hopefully an author you haven’t ever heard of. Don’t you love it when you find a new author and have all their books to catch up on? Pandemic? What pandemic? I’m lost in the world of Martha Wells right now. Can’t be bothered by the real world! Stay safe and email or call us if you need help with holds, applying for a card, applying for Pocket Librarian or any other problem.

Sincerely, Patty Hector

New Books to Check Out! Available for curbside pick-up or on Libby and Overdrive

YOUR SAFETY IS OUR TOP priority...

and here’s what we’re doing to keep you and our staff safe .

Masks and Gloves From the time we walk in the building every morning until we leave in the evening, each member of our staff is wearing a mask. Once we open to the public and allow you to come into the library, our staff will be given the option to wear face shields to add another layer of protection for them. We are also requiring staff to wear gloves when handling books; they wear them to get books from the book drop and then put on fresh gloves when fulfilling holds requests for you. We do ask that you wear masks as well.

Social Distancing As much as possible, we have staggered our staff’s schedules so that we can maintain social distancing. Those who can do their jobs from home, are working from home most of the time so that areas such as our break room and offices don’t get too crowded. We also try to keep staff to a minimum in certain areas of the building, such as our circulation desk. Once we reopen, we will be utilizing our sneeze guards and will keep patron/staff contact to a distance.

Quarantining Books Studies have shown that the COVID-19 virus can live on surfaces for up to two days. We’re being extra cautious and allowing our books to quarantine for three days before we check them in and re-shelve them. Once we get books out of the book drop, we put them on a cart (with gloves) and move them to our quarantine location where they are left alone for three days. Because of this, you may notice that items you’ve returned may still show up on your account. Never fear, you won’t be accruing fines for that!

Disinfecting and Cleaning We encourage our staff and any patrons who are coming in for self-service computers, or in the future for browsing to use our new hand sanitizer stations that are placed at entrances and around the building. Our staff have also start- ed disinfecting their workspaces multiple times a day. Our custodial staff cleans the library thoroughly every week. In the event that one of our staff members tests positive for COVID-19, we quarantine the building according to CDC guide- lines.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

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Adults DIY/Upcycle Mondays | 2:00 PM | Facebook

Kindness Storytime Miniseries Mondays | 10:30 AM | Facebook Join us in August for a Storytime Miniseries! These short storytimes will focus on sharing books around topics like adapting to change, how people are alike and different, and standing up for others. Hopefully, these stories will give you and your child a springboard to process some of our tough current events and a chance to try to make sense of our world. Plus, coming together to listen to a good book is fun anytime!

Join Becky, our Outreach Librarian, as she shows you some super cute DIY/Upcycle ideas. This will be a weekly series with a

different theme each week. August 3 - Flower Pounding August 10 - Bleaching T-Shirts

August 17 - Boho Decor August 24 - Woodburning August 31 - Self-Care Project Cooking with Chef Cheryl Thursday, August 6 | 6:00 PM | Facebook Live

August 3 - Hey, that’s not the right way to do it! August 10 - Hmm, that’s not what I expected! August 17 - Don’t worry, I’ve got your back! August 24 - Look, I see something good! Storytime Tuesdays | 10:30 AM | Facebook

Cheryl is an Arkansas native whose family’s love of food and work in kitchens both professionally and at home, have inspired her life path. This month, Cheryl will be preparing BBQ Pineapple Pork Loin and Veggie Tagine. English Language Class (R) Thursdays | 7:00 PM | Zoom Everyone is welcome to learn English with us! We will practice English conversation on Zoom. ¡Bienvenidos a todos! Vamos a aprender ingles y practicar hablando en ingles en Zoom. Table Talk with Kari Friday, August 7 and August 21 | 8:30 PM | Facebook Live Can we just talk? About random things that have been on everyone’s mind? Like the vast amount of online shopping COVID-19 has us doing. Or the weird things we never thought we would have done but are doing now because COVID has us cooped up. Or when can we send the kids back to school???!!! Tips and tricks with basic stamping and scrapbooking. This class will use supplies that can be purchased just about anywhere; some may even already have these things in their homes. Cyndi Sanders will be teaching this class. AJ the Musician Tuesday, August 11 | 7:00 PM | Facebook AJ is a versatile local musician with more than 28 years of experience as a performer. Join AJ as he goes through various music styles with his guitar. He will be performing instrumental music such as Baroque to Flamenco. Enjoy a free mini-concert at your leisure. Taekwondo and Self-Defense Friday, August 14 | 5:30 PM | Facebook Live Have you ever wanted to learn how to defend yourself? Join Bobby Teague, a Taekwondo instructor, as he talks about Taekwondo and Self-Defense. Bobby is a long-time Saline County resident. He is a chief instructor and has been in the arts for 36 years. 70’s Music Trivia Friday, August 14 | 8:30 PM | Facebook Live Let’s celebrate the 70’s and all the great music that came from that era. In the 70’s, icons were born and bands experimented with their sound, look and entire persona in extreme ways. Celebrity Couples Trivia Friday, August 28 | 8:30 PM | Facebook Live August 7 - Brooke Plack and Bethany Hilkert August 21 - RJ Hawk and Kelly Frudensprung Stamping and Scrapbooking Saturday, August 8 | 10:30 AM | Facebook Aren’t celebrity couples a hot topic? Well, how well do you know celebrity couples? From the Bennifer’s to the nasty divorces and those who started dating on set, let’s see how many questions you can get right on this Celebrity Couples Trivia!

Join one of our children’s librarians for a fun storytime. Sing songs, hear rhymes, and of course listen to some stories! Best suited for ages 2-4. Cuentos y Cánticos Fridays | 10:30 AM | Facebook ¡Hola amig@s! Presentamos cuentos y cánticos con señorita Jessica. Teens Teen D&D Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays | 3:00 PM | Discord Join Dungeon Master Brett in a digital fantasy adventure! Using Roll20, a free online RPG resource, you’ll create a character and go on epic* quests around the humble little town of Phandalin every week. Space is very limited, so email Mr. Brett (BrettW@ salinecountylibrary.org) if you’re interested! This program requires a microphone – pick up your teen packet at the library for a free headset! *The “epicness” of these quests is subjective. To some people, getting rid of rats in the basement is super epic, right? Right?? Where’s everybody going?! You will be divided into groups based on interest and assigned a day to play. Teen Discord Hangout Tuesdays | 4:00 PM | Discord Hey teens! Join us on our private Discord server for a fun virtual hang out! Discord is free and easy to use. Not part of our server already? Email Mrs. Jenn at [email protected] or Mr. Brett at [email protected] for an invitation. You will have to make an account, but it is free and safe! We’ll get together once a week to chat, share pictures of our pets, share memes, and generally have an awesome time! Online Gaming Club Thursdays | 4:00 PM | Discord Join Mr. Brett and Ms. Jenn - and your friends! - in our Discord server on Thursdays to play online games together! Games we can play include Magic: The Gathering, Minecraft, and more. Don’t have the game we’re playing that week? You can still follow along and watch the stream while hanging out in our server and talking about games, games, games! English Language Class (R) Thursdays | 7:00 PM | Zoom Everyone is welcome to learn English with us! We will practice English conversation on Zoom. ¡Bienvenidos a todos! Vamos a aprender ingles y practicar hablando en ingles en Zoom.

(R) = Registration Required

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AUGUST 2020 VIRTUAL FRIDAY

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Cuentos y Cánticos 10:30 AM

Stamping and Scrapbooking 10:30 AM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM

Online Gaming Club 4:00 PM

Kindness Storytime 10:30 AM

Storytime 10:30 AM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM Table Talk with Kari 8:30 PM

DIY/Upcycle 2:00 PM

Cooking with Cheryl 6:00 PM

Teen Discord Hangout 4:00 PM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM

English Language Class (R) 7:00 PM

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Cuentos y Cánticos 10:30 AM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM

Kindness Storytime 10:30 AM

Storytime 10:30 AM

Online Gaming Club 4:00 PM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM

DIY/Upcycle 2:00 PM Teen D&D 3:00 PM

English Language Class (R) 7:00 PM

Teen Discord Hangout 4:00 PM

70’s Music Trivia 8:30 PM Taekwondo and Self Defense 5:30 PM

AJ the Musician 7:00 PM

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Cuentos y Cánticos 10:30 AM

Storytime 10:30 AM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM

Online Gaming Club 4:00 PM

Kindness Storytime 10:30 AM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM Table Talk with Kari 8:30 PM

English Language Class (R) 7:00 PM

Teen Discord Hangout 4:00 PM

DIY/Upcycle 2:00 PM Teen D&D 3:00 PM

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Cuentos y Cánticos 10:30 AM

Online Gaming Club 4:00 PM

Storytime 10:30 AM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM

Kindness Storytime 10:30 AM

Teen D&D 3:00 PM Celebrity Couples Trivia 8:30 PM

English Language Class (R) 7:00 PM

DIY/Upcycle 2:00 PM Teen D&D 3:00 PM

Teen Discord Hangout 4:00 PM

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Key: Adult Program Teen Program Tween Program

DIY/Upcycle 2:00 PM Teen D&D 3:00 PM

Children’s Program All Ages Program (R) = Registration Required

**Find detailed information including exact age limits by visiting our online calendar!**

Don’t let not being able to physically browse the shelves hold you back from reading your favorite genres! Our experienced and devoted librarians can create a customized list just for you! We even place the items on hold for you. Introducing... Pocket Librarian

Looking for something other than a physical book? We can also make lists for audiobooks! Just fill out the age appropriate form, and our Pocket Librarian will get started on your personalized list. What to do if you have already completed the application: 1. Your form will be sent to one of our librarians who specializes in that genre. 2. Your Pocket Librarian will select 5 - 10 items and place them on hold for you. 3. You will receive a notice via text or email when an item is ready for you. Then you may pick up the item at the branch you specified. Here are some of our favorite authors: Mystery Gillian Flynn James Patterson Delia Owens

Romance Jasmine Guillory Tessa Bailey Maya Banks Lori Foster Sandra Brown Robyn Carr Sarah MacLean Francine Rivers Sally Thorne Lisa Wingate

Fantasy Leigh Bardugo Holly Black Cassandra Clare Sarah J. Maas George R. R. Martin V. E. Schwab N. D. Wilson Marie Brennan Kate Elliot Jackson Pearce

Sci-Fi James S.A. Corey Evan Currie Thomas DePrima B.V. Larson Bob Mayer Jeremy Robinson John Scalzi Jodi Taylor Martha Wells Octavia Butler

Greer Hendricks Janet Evanovich Lisa Jewell Nora Roberts Karin Slaughter Stuart Woods David Rosenfelt

Despite social distancing requirements and the roadblock that is COVID-19, we are still celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month this year! Last year, we had over 70 businesses

BE A PARTICIPANT Get more customers in your doors by offering a discount to those who show their library card and get FREE advertisement. You even get to choose what discount you want to offer! BENEFITS: •2 social media shout outs in September on library social media pages and on cover photos •Featured in library digital and print magazine •Logo on banners in library lobbies in September •Logo on bookmarks handed out all over Saline County Can’t offer a discount but want to participate? We also have sponsorship spots available for $100. Only 20 sponsorship spots are available. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: •logo on campaign billboard •Opportunity to be featured on Facebook LIVE Table Talk segment Any questions can be emailed to Kari at [email protected]. Please respond by Aug. 1st.

participate in Library Card Sign-Up Month by offering discounts to anyone who showed their library card! This year, we want to offer you the same opportunities to support local businesses and get discounts while doing it! Like everything else these days, we will be changing things up a bit. We want to respect those who aren’t comfortable going out in public and also support local businesses’ initiatives to keep their employees safe. We will be looking into ways to make sure that some of the discounts we’re offering are available to be used online, as well. While we don’t have all of the details worked out, rest assured that we’re working to make this as convenient for you to take advantage of as possible! Where do you want a discount? Message us on Facebook or fill out this form to let us know which local businesses you want included this year!

Need Help with School? Whether you’re going to public school or choosing to homeschool this year, we have resources to help you with homework, SAT & ACT prep, and even driving! Brainfuse HelpNow HelpNow provides live tutoring on a variety of subjects, offering a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles. To access ACT and SAT prep materials, click on “Skillsurfer” under “Expert Help.” You will then be able to select “College Entrance Test Prep” and choose your preferred test and subject. CultureGrams Provides access to cultural reports, statistics, and primary source material for countries across the globe, including the United States and Canadian provinces. Includes unique information such as native recipes, interviews, photos and videos. Learning Express LearningExpress provides a comprehensive selection of educational resources— including interactive tutorials, practice exams, flashcards, articles and e-books— for basic skills mastery, academic success, job preparation, and career advancement. Proquest Central A cross-disciplinary research tool with 39 >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12

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