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Monday, April 15, 2013

Explore America!

National parks were established to conserve parts of nature. They are a symbol of national pride. Explore them:

National Parks by Alfred Runte
The National Parks (DVD) by Ken Burns
Discover America: the Smithsonian Book of the National Parks

Friday, April 5, 2013

Jazz Appreciation Month

April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Check out these books on Jazz or pick up a CD to listen:

- Why Jazz Happened
- What a Wonderful World
- I Walked With Giants
- CDs by John Coltrane, Miles Davis & Central PA's own Jazz Me

Monday, April 1, 2013

Never Again

Holocaust Remembrance Day is April 8th. Use these materials to learn about this devastating event:

A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal
Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Night by Elie Wiesel
The Diary of Anne Frank

Friday, March 15, 2013

March is Women's History Month

Learn about the contributions made to history by various women.

Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Herstory : Women Who Changed the World edited by Ruth Ashby
A Few Good Women: America's Military Women by Evelyn M. Monahan
Women Pirates : Eight Stories of Adventure by Myra Weatherly

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Celebrate Irish Authors in March!

Ireland has been the birth place of many great authors:

- James Joyce - Dubliners
- Oscar Wilde - The picture of Dorian Gray
- C.S. Lewis - The Chronicles of Narnia (Book) (DVD)
- Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels
- Cecelia Ahern - P.S. I Love You (Book) (DVD)
- Emma Donoghue - Room

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Chocolate Lover's Month

February is Chocolate Lover's Month. Relax with these good books and some chocolate:
- Chocolat by Joanne Harris (Book) (DVD)
- The chocolate thief by Laura Florand
- The chocolate cupid killings by JoAnna Carl
- Chocolate Recipes

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The Big Game

Love football? See what the library has to offer!

Spotlight on eBooks and eAudiobooks

Enjoy titles anytime, anywhere with OverDrive.

It's available for Android, Blackberry, iPhones, Nook, Kindle and many other devices.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Pride & Prejudice turns 200!

Pride and Prejudice was first published this month, 200 years ago. So we celebrate all things Jane Austen this month:

- Pride & Prejudice - Book or BBC Miniseries (DVD)
- Death Comes to Pemberley
- Lost in Austen (DVD)
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Financial Fitness

A new year for many means a focus on getting healthy. Make sure you include your finances in the plan. These library resources can help:

Reference USA FREE Workshop

This online workshop is designed to help small business owners, students, and job-seekers learn to use the Reference USA database. Workshops are every Friday in January, February and March 2013 at noon. For more information, or to register for this FREE event, click here.

Morningstar helps you research stocks and funds that meet your needs or to see how your investments fit together

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

December Books

Books with the word 'December' in the title are numerous! Here is a small selection to start your reading:

- Three weeks in December by Audrey Schulman
- Lost December by Richard Paul Evans
- Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent
- A long December by Donald Harstad
- The door to December by Dean Koontz
- December 1941 : 31 days that changed America and saved the world by Craig Shirley
- Moscow, December 25, 1991 : the last day of the Soviet Union by Conor O'Clery
- Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley
- An Amish Christmas : December in Lancaster County ; three Amish Christmas novellas
- A week in December by Sebastian Faulks
- Poinsettias, the December flower : myth and legend, history & botanical fact by Christine Anderson

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Get Creative @ the Library!

If you are looking for ideas for making handmade gifts for this holiday season, check out these books:

Have questions? Contact your local library for answers. After hours? Chat live, online with a librarian any hour of any day with Ask Here PA!

Winter Holiday Celebrations

No matter what holiday your family may celebrate, the library has it covered:

Christmas Books
Christmas for Kids
Christmas Audio CDs
Hanukkah Books
Hanukkah for Kids
Kwanzaa Books
Kwanzaa for Kids
Winter Solstice Books
Holiday Cooking Ideas

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Take Flight @ Your Library

Discovery the history of airplanes and aeronautics at your local library.

Spotlight on Library Databases

MasterFILE Premier
MasterFILE Premier contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more.

Library Services: Pay Your Fines Online

Did you know that you can pay your library fines online? Learn more.

Thankgiving - November 22, 2012

Get great ideas for your holiday celebration from the library.

- Books About Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Cooking - Thanksgiving Decorations
- Books For Kids

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Becoming Digital Savvy

Feeling a bit confused in the digital age? Here are books to help you with the basics. Also, check out computer classes at Bosler.

- Absolute beginner's guide to computer basics by Michael Miller
- Computer Basics
- Purchasing a Computer
- Internet Manuals

Also read this helpful article from PC World "Try before you buy"
(You will need your library card barcode to access the database if you are reading outside the library)

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Great Apps

Are you one of the 46% of Americans who own a smart phone? These apps are wonderful for research, reading, cooking, learning and more. And they are FREE!

Allrecipes.com (Android & iOS) - Search by dish, cooking time or ingredients.

Article Search (iOS) - Search for journal articles with Google Scholar and Microsoft Academic for free. Results are given in PDF files.

Bloomberg (Android & iOS) - Finance news, market data, stock tracking tools and news coverage.

CamScanner (Android & iOS) - turn your phone into a document scanner and fax machine.

Congress (Android) - Find your elected officials and respresentatives. Research the latest bills, committe hearings and laws.

Dictionary (Merriam Webster) (Android & iOS) - Look up words, synonyms, antonyms and more.

First Aid Red Cross (Android & iOS) - Offers expert advice, videos, safety tips and instructions for everyday first aid.

Goodreads (Android & iOS) - Discover new books, rate what you have read and read others' reviews about books.

iTunes U (iOS) - University level classes and lectures, for free.

Job Search (Android & iOS) - search for jobs in a specific area or industry with indeed.com. Keeps track of new jobs and displays them each time you launch the app.

Khan Academy (iOS iPad only) or KhAndroid (Android) - Bring all the resources of Khan Academy with you on the go. Excellent information for school age kids or parents looking to help with homework.

Kindle (Android & iOS) - ebook interface for Amazon.com

Overdrive (Android & iOS) - get ebooks and audiobooks directly from CCLS

Red Laser (Android & iOS) - See a book you like? Scan the barcode and it will find it at a local library.

Reference USA (iOS) - Access CCLS library database on your iPad.

Shazam (Android & iOS) - You hear a new song you like. Use the microphone on your smart phone to record it and the app will provide the information of the song for you.

World Factbook (Android) - Provides information on the history, people, governments, economy, geography and more.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Career Help

Laid off? Looking for a new career? Start your search with resources from the library.

Search these boards for great jobs:
- PA Career Link
- Indeed.com
- USAJobs.gov
- Cumberlink.com

Learning Express Library
Offers a multitude of career exams as well as information on job searching skills and strategies.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Small Business Information

If you want to start a small business or need help managing one, try your local library for some help:

- Books on Bookkeeping
- Small Business Accounting
- Small Business Administration Loan Books
- Small Business Management

Monday, October 1, 2012

Halloween Fun

Start your Halloween fun at the library with books about decorations, costumes, fun sounds and great treats!
- Decorations & costumes
- Halloween sounds
- Halloween treats

Books and activities for kids:
- Stories About Halloween
- Books About Creating Your Own Costume
- Books About Pumpkin Carving
- Fall Crafts at Amelia Givin Library on October 27th

Halloween Parades:
Camp Hill - October 23, 2012 6pm
Carlisle - October 15, 2012 7pm
Mechanicsburg - October 9, 2012 7pm
New Cumberland - October 23, 2012 7:30pm
Shippensburg - October 20, 2012 7pm

Community Trick or Treat
From The Sentinel

The following municipalities will hold trick-or-treat from 6 to 8 p.m.:

Thursday, Oct. 25

Camp Hill, Southampton Township-Cumberland County

Tuesday, Oct. 30

Hopewell Township, Newburg, Shippensburg Borough, Shippensburg Township, Southampton Township-Franklin County

Wednesday, Oct. 31

Carlisle, Dickinson Township, East Pennsboro Township, Hampden Township, Lemoyne, Lower Allen Township, Mechanicsburg, Middlesex Township, Monroe Township, Mt. Holly Springs, Newville, North Middleton Township, Shiremanstown, Silver Spring Township, South Middleton Township, Upper Allen Township, West Pennsboro Township, Wormleysburg