Library happenings

Nov. 2 through 21

Newton Public Library: 720 N Oak St. Phone: 283-2890. Web site: www.newtonplks.org. E-mail: library@newton

plks.org. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today through Wednesday. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Free Computer Classes: Hands-on, one-session classes require registration as space is limited. Classes are free and open to all:

• Beginning Word 2007, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday or 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 13.

• Beginning Excel 2007, 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3,

• Intermediate Excel Formulas, 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10

• PowerPoint, Tuesday, November 17, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.;

• Computer Basics, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19,

• Internet Basics, Friday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20

• Creating Holiday Greetings with Publisher, 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 24

Teen Gaming and More: From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m Thursdays. Bring library cards for laptop use, play card games and the Wii, access online tutoring with HomeworkKansas, or just hang out.

Interested in knitting? All levels of experience are welcome to gather on Mondays at 7 p.m. to share patterns, ideas, and expertise. Lois Nattier, Master Knitter, will lend her expertise.

The Big Read “Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe”: 3:30 p.m. Sunday. “Consciousness, Living Art and Taxidermy in The Raven”, a lecture and discussion by Ami Regier, Bethel College English professor, at Kauffman Museum, 27th and North Main streets, 283-1612, North Newton (co-sponsored by Newton Public Library). Free and open to the public.

Ten Steps to Positive Parenting: A five-session class, co-sponsored with Communities in Schools, meeting Mondays beginning November 9, 9 to 11 a.m. Contact Communities in Schools to register and for more information.

H1N1 questions answered: Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Dr. Ted Cook, medical director of Newton Medical Center’s emergency department, and Rita Flickinger, director of Harvey County Health Department, will answer questions and give updates on the H1N1 virus. Complimentary face masks will be available for those families requesting them. This event is free and open to the public.

Learn, Share, Discuss Linux: The Newton Linux User’s Group (NLUG) will meet at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 11 to share information and applications regarding this open source alternative to Microsoft Operating Systems. Meetings are free and open to all.

Digital Photos and Photoshop Elements Videoconference: 2 p.m. Nov. 12. Trent Rose, technology trainer from the Salina Public Library, will talk about methods for taking better digital photos, enhancing them, and sharing photos with others. Photoshop Elements will also be discussed. This videoconference is free to all without registration.

Third Tuesday Genealogy Work Night: 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17. Finding African American ancestors will be explored. Also, bring your questions or searches, make use of the Library’s resources, people knowledgeable in the field, as well as laptops for conducting online research.

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers About Fitness: Nov. 15 through 21: Families with preschoolers, get ready to “Wiggle” at the Newton Community Kansas Reads to Preschoolers night on Nov. 16. There will be special activities, StoryTime, book give-aways and bedtime snacks. More details to follow. Then, on Nov. 18, at 2:30 p.m. come join Doreen Cronin, author of this year’s chosen book, Wiggles, while she reads her book to youngsters and their families across Kansas via videoconference. These events are free to preschoolers and their families.

TALK Book Discussion: “Before the Civil War” is the topic of a four-part discussion series. Phillip D. Thomas of Wichita State University will lead the fourth and final discussion of T. H. Gladstone’s The Englishman in Kansas on Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. Books for the series are made available by the Kansas Humanities Council and may be reserved at the Library.

Library Closed: Thursday, November 19, for staff in-service training.

Needlework With Marilyn: Join Marilyn Swanson on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. to learn to quilt or embroider or just to sit and stitch with others. Bring your own supplies and meet at the table near the Large Print area.

Friends Cart Sales: Used books are for sale each Monday and Wednesday at about 1:00 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month at about 10:00 a.m. for a couple of hours. Proceeds benefit the Library.

Display Case: Holiday memorabilia from the collections of the Harvey County Historical Museum are on display.

Art Display: Enjoy the work of Sharon Connelly. This display is courtesy of the Newton Fine Arts Association and the artist.

Enjoy these new items now on the shelves:

Bronson, Po. NurtureShock. The authors offer new insights, based on studies, into raising healthy children. New Nonfiction

DiCamillo, Kate. The Magician’s Elephant. A fortuneteller tells Peter an elephant will lead him to the answer: does his sister still live? New Juvenile Fiction

Dobson, Patrick. Seldom Seen. The author leaves his home in Kansas City on a quest and finds a portrait of heartland America. New Nonfiction

Horowitz, Alexandra. Inside of a Dog. Science with a light touch detailing what dogs see, smell, and know. New Nonfiction

Konrath, J.A. Bloody Mary. A cop, a psychopath, a hyperactive cat, a jealous boyfriend, an ex-husband, and a partner in the throes of a mid-life crisis combine for humor and suspense. New Fiction

Ladies in Lavender. The story of two sisters who saved a stranger, and the stranger who stole their hearts starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. DVD

Marx, Jeffrey. The Long Snapper. His football career over, Brian Kinchen finds himself facing his dream: being the long snapper in a Super Bowl game. New Nonfiction

Mazetti, Katarina. Benny and Shrimp. Two middle-aged misfits find themselves attracted to each other with differences that may drive them apart. New Fiction

Parkin, Gaile. Baking Cakes in Kigali. Angel runs a cake-baking business while finding ways to transform lives. New Fiction

Wood, Richard E. Survival of Rural America: Small Victories and Bitter Harvests. The author gathered stories from several Kansas communities for this book. New Nonfiction