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Volume 10, Number 1 February
/ March 2006
Bettendorf, Iowa
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Friends
of India Make Donation to Library
Award-winning Author Barbara Robinette Moss
New Videos/DVDs
Art Walls and Display Cases
Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library
Upcoming
Programs and Events
Adults
Seniors
Young
Adult
Youth
For details
on all our events and programs, see:
Bettendorf
Public Library Calendar of Events
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See"What's
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Friends
of India Make Donation to Library
The
Library has received a $6000 donation from Friends of India
of the Quad Cities. The money will be used to purchase materials
about India and South Asia and to plan programs that promote
cultural awareness. Library staff is working with a committee
from Friends of India to plan a series of programs for all
ages about India for the fall of 2006. Look for materials
purchased with the gift on the India display area in our
new merchandising center. We want to express our sincere
thanks to Friends of India for this generous donation.
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Award-winning
Author Barbara Robinette Moss
Join
us in the Bettendorf Room on Saturday, February 11 at 2
p.m. when author Barbara Robinette Moss will be at the library
to speak about and read selections from her books which
deal with her personal experiences with abuse as a child
of an alcoholic. Books will be available for purchase and
signing. Her visit is sponsored by Friends of the Bettendorf
Library.
Moss
is the author of two books: Change Me into Zeus's Daughter:
A Memoir and Fierce: A Memoir. In her first book,
Moss tells the vivid, sometimes humorous, yet heart-breaking
story of how her family survived the tyranny inflicted by
her abusive, alcoholic father. Her descriptions of growing
up in overwhelming poverty while surviving abuse are candid
and absorbing. In her second book, Moss describes what happens
when she grew up. Determined to reinvent her life, the legacy
of her childhood eventually catches up with her and threatens
to destroy all her accomplishments. Ultimately, the book
is the triumphant story of a woman who beats the odds and
makes it on her own.
Moss
hopes that her books will touch people and encourage other
women to break the negative cycles in their own lives.
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New
Videos/DVDs
Steven
Spielberg's new film, Munich, now in theaters,
tells what happened after 11 Israeli athletes were kidnapped
and slain at the 1972 Olympics. One Day in September,
a new DVD in our collection, gives insights into the massacre.
Three
of our newest foreign films are: Vodka Lemon
(Armenia), the story of a widower, his three sons, and
the woman he meets at his wife's gravesite. A Place
Promised in Our Early Days (Japan) centers around
three teenagers and the space-time continuum, and Mojados
(Spanish) follows a group of Mexican men trying to make
their way to seasonal work on U.S. farms.
Discoveries
America: Iowa and Discoveries America: Washington
D.C. explore various sites in our home state and
our nation's capital. Visit another U.S. city in The
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. This DVD follows
a flock of wild urban parrots in the city of San Francisco.
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Art
Walls & Display Cases
During
the month of February the library's four art walls on the
2nd floor, as well as the 1st floor and 2nd floor display
cases will showcase the artwork of students from the Pleasant
Valley Schools.
The
month of March the library hosts the works of Bettendorf
High School students on the 2nd floor art walls and in the
1st and 2nd floor display cases.
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Friends
of the Bettendorf Public Library
The
Friends annual membership drive begins in February. If you
do not receive a membership letter in the mail and are interested
in more information about the Friends, please stop by the
library and pick up a copy. Single memberships are only
$5 per year, allow you early entry to the twice a year Book
Fairs and make the statement that you are a library supporter.
Last year the Friends had over 500 members and received
$6,900 in membership dues. The Friends is a volunteer organization
and all proceeds go to fund library Wish Lists throughout
the year. Each year the Friends provide thousands of dollars
to purchase materials and programming for the library. Please
consider joining. Attendance at the monthly meetings is
not required, but you might be interested in attending one
or more meetings to see just what the Friends do for the
library. The meetings are usually around an hour long and
are held the first Tuesday of each month, September through
June at 7:15 p.m. in the library.
Mark
your calendars for the Spring Book Fair. Members' Preview
Sale will be Friday, April 7 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. General
Sales will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday April 8
and from noon - 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 9. Thousands of
books will be for sale, most for the bargain price of 25
cents.
Do
you have gently used magazines and books that you no longer
need? Please consider donating them to the Friends for the
ongoing magazine sale and the twice a year book fairs. All
book and magazine donations may be brought to the library
any of the open hours. You may deposit your donations in
the Friends area near the entrance to the café. Recycling
the items you no longer need is another opportunity to support
the Friends and the library.
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Upcoming
Programs and Events
Adults
Seniors
Young
Adult
Youth
Check
the Calendar of Events on our web site: http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/events/index.htm
Adults
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/services/adult.htm
Using
the Library 24/7
The
library has drop-in classes for patrons on how to use our
online resources. The first half of the classes focuses on
learning the ins and outs of the QuadLINC catalog to find
materials of interest, place your own holds, and view your
library account. The second half introduces patrons to the
wealth of information in our online databases, many of which
are available to Bettendorf residents remotely. Patrons are
welcome to attend one or both parts of the session. Please
call 344-4175 to register or register online at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/events/index.htm
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From
the Page to Reel Life
There
is still time to join our Winter Reading Program for Adults,
"From the Page to Reel Life". Everyone who reads
four books (one of which must be a book made into a movie)
before February 25 will receive a prize and have their name
entered into a drawing for movie passes and a gift basket.
Thank you to the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library
for funding our Winter Reading Program.
You
Read the Book Now See the Film!
About
a Boy (based on the novel by Nick Hornby)
Thursday, February 9, 7:00 p.m.
Junior League Program Room
Attendance
at the film may be substituted for the "book into movie"
requirement on the reading log.
Learn
How to Navigate the Web
Librarian
Paul Odell will teach a free, hands-on introductory class
on how to use the World Wide Web on Saturday, February 4 from
1:30-3:30 p.m. Attendees should have basic keyboarding and
mouse skills, but no previous Internet experience is required.
Please call 344-4175 to register or register online via our
calendar of events at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/events/index.htm.
Bettendorf
Public Library Foundation Love & Logic Seminars
Thanks
to a generous grant from the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation
Betsy Geddes of the Love and Logic Institute will present
two free seminars in Bettendorf on Monday, March 27th. "Discipline
that Builds Self Discipline" is geared toward educators
and will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. "Responsible Parents
Raise Responsible Kids" will focus on the needs of parents
and will take place from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Although the programs
are geared toward specific audiences, they are both open to
all patrons. Both programs will be held at the Bettendorf
High School Auditorium, thanks to the cooperation of Bettendorf
Community Schools.
Jim
Fay, the founder of the Institute, is an internationally recognized
expert on the issues of parenting and school discipline. No
registration is required to attend the programs. For more
information call Rita Rosauer at 344-4191.
Bonds-From
A to Z
Jim
Kopel will be presenting a session on bonds on Thursday, March
23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kelinson Room. Learn about the types
of bonds available for purchase, their features, and how to
buy them, as well as the appropriate bonds to meet "fixed
income" needs. Become familiar with taxable vs. tax free
bonds and when they should be added to your portfolio. Call
344-4175 to register or register online at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/events/index.htm
Contemporary
Books Discussions
Wednesdays, September through May, in the Malmros Conference
Room
February
1, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Genghis Khan by Jack Weatherford
February
1, 7:00-8:30
p.m.
The
Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat led by Torria Norman,
English Professor at Black Hawk College (funded by the Figge
Art Museum)
March 1, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
March
1 , 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Genghis Khan by Jack Weatherford
Mystery
Book Discussion
Theme: Historical
Funded by The Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library
Saturdays September through May in the Malmros Conference
Room
9:30-11:00 a.m.
February
18: Seneca Falls Inheritance by Miriam Grace Monfredo
(1848 New York State)
March 18: The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin (19th
century Moscow)
Brown
Bag Lunch Series
Bring
your lunch and enjoy music and free coffee from Dewey's Café
at these monthly half-hour musical performances in the Bettendorf
Room. The Bettendorf Library Foundation and Friends of the
Library fund this series.
Friday,
February 10 at 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Relax with the Blues
John Resch of Detroit Blues and an employee at our library
will perform blues music with an instrumental accompanist.
Friday,
March10 at 12:15-12:45 p.m.
African Drumming
Celebrate the rhythm of life with Quad City drummer Mona Ritemon.
Songs and an introduction to the djembe drum and its African
origins.
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Seniors
SENIOR
DAY at Bettendorf Public Library
All
Quad City area seniors
are invited to attend these free monthly programs.
Thursday,
February 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Jazz
Concert
Bettendorf Middle School Jazz Band, directed by Janet Youngs
and Bettendorf High School Jazz Choir, "Limited Edition"
directed by Deb Ragan will perform. Refreshments by Bend
of the River Pilot Club.
Thursday,
March 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Life
on the Lewis & Clark Trail
Slides depicting the epic story of the crossing of the Continental
Divide by Lewis & Clarks Corps of Discovery. Explore,
on a mountain bike with John Lynn of Peoria, their nearly
400-mile route through today's Montana and Idaho. Program
funded by the Bettendorf Library Foundation.
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Young
Adult
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/index.htm
Get
Reel @ Your Library Teen Reading Program
January 9 through February 25
You
read 800 minutes and win a prize. What could be easier? Stop
by the youth services desk to pick up a reading log, or go
to www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/events.htm to download a
log.
Poetry
Slam Basics
Tuesdays, February 7 and March 7
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
People
of all ages who are interested in reciting poetry, either
original or written by others, can meet on the first Tuesday
of every month at 7:00 for Poetry Slam Basics. Steve Marriott,
area storyteller, and Steve Morford, who holds a master's
degree in English education, will host these practice poetry
slams. Storytellers and poetry readers can share their favorite
pieces and get tips on enhancing their speaking and reading
style.
Teen Knitting Club
Thursdays, February 16 and March 16
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
People
in grade 6 on up are invited to join us for an informal knitting
group. No registration required. Please bring needles and
yarn. We're beginners ourselves, but we'll help others if
we can. We meet in the lounge area in the Library near the
Iowa Collection.
Role
Playing Group Meets Weekly!
Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00
This
group, comprised mostly of teens, plays D20 system role playing
games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Participants are invited
to join a game already in progress, or bring your own group
to join. Experience preferred but not required; appropriate
for players 12 and over.
Now
Accepting Submissions for the 13th Annual Scribe Anthology
We
are now accepting submissions for the 13th annual Scribe Anthology,
a collection of short stories, essays and poetry by middle
and high school students. The submission rules are as follows:
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Youth
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/services/childrens.htm
Winter
Reading Program Reminder
There
is still time to register for the children's 2006 Winter Reading
Program, From the Page to the Library. The program
ends on Saturday, February 25 with the last day for registration
being Saturday, February 18. Children keep track of the reading
they complete at home and have a chance to earn a reading
award and certificate. This program is sponsored by the Friends
of the Bettendorf Public Library.
Tacky
the Penguin is Coming to Bettendorf!
Tacky
the Penguin will visit the library on Thursday, February 23
as part of the Books Are Great (BAG) Program. Kids ages 2-5
are invited to our "extended" storytime that is
held in collaboration with the Family Museum. BAG is held
in the Junior League Program Room at the library on the 4th
Thursday of each month September through April at 10 a.m.
In addition to traditional storytime activities, crafts, tabletop
activities and movement games are added to the sessions. No
registration is necessary.
Tacky
will also be making appearances throughout the day as we celebrate
Tacky Day! Be sure to stop in and visit!
Tummy
Time
We
are thrilled with the response to our newly expanded program
for children from birth to age 3. Tummy Time is held in cooperation
with the Bettendorf Community Schools' Birth-to-Five Program.
Sessions are held on the 2nd and fourth Mondays each month
at 10 a.m. and the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Please
note that we follow the Bettendorf Community Schools' calendar
and observe holidays and school breaks. Please check the library
calendar of events at www.bettendorflibrary.com/events/index.htm
for specific dates or stop in the Youth Services Department
for a complete schedule. No registration is required for the
45 minute program filled with a variety of activities.
Red
Cross Babysitting Class
The
next Red Cross Babysitting Class for students age 11-14 will
be held on Saturday, March 18 from 9:30-4:30 p.m. Registration
is required and can be completed by calling the American Red
Cross at 743-2166. Cost of the class is $30. Participants
will learn basic first aid, child safety, and child development
issues as they relate to child care. For more information,
contact the American Red Cross.
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coffee, tea, bakery, smoothies, sandwiches, soup and
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Board
of Trustees:
Scott Voigt, President
Sara Hartsock
Kathleen Brandtner
Tom Cruise
John Carlin
Pat Laas
Patty Herzberg
Board of Trustees meetings are on the second Thursday of the
month unless otherwise posted, at 4:30 p.m., and are open to
the public.
Contact
information:
Phone/TTY: 344-4175
Fax: 344-4185
e-mail:
info@bettendorflibrary.com
Website:
www.bettendorflibrary.com
Hours:
Monday –Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(October - April only)
Staff contributors:
Adult Services: Rita Rosauer, Barbara Reardon, Caran Johnson
Youth Services: Tami Finley, Maria Levetzow
Circulation: Karen Madesian
Administration: Faye Clow, Gina Barrett
The Library
is a department of the City of Bettendorf. The City complies
with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals
who believe they have been discriminated against by an action
of the city may grieve such action by filing the appropriate
notice. Forms are available at all City facilities.
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