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Through April 9
Newton Public Library: 720 N. Oak St. in Newton. Phone: 283-2890. Web site: www.newtonplks.org, and e-mail: library@newtonplks.org. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today through 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.
• Computer Basics, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 12.
• Beginning Word 07, 7 to 8 p.m. April 12.
• Beginning Excel 07, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 19.
VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers will assist low-to-moderate income taxpayers with basic tax returns through April 16 in the Bessmer Meeting Room during the following hours: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Learn, share, discuss Linux: The Newton Linux User’s Group will meet at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday to share information and applications regarding this open source alternative to Microsoft Operating Systems. Meetings are free and open to all.
Mystery Lover’s Book Club: At 5 p.m. April 14, read and discuss “Naked in Death” by J.D. Robb, the first of the “In Death” series. Part of the discussion will be to compare the author’s styles in writing as J.D. Robb (mystery fiction) and Nora Roberts (romance fiction).
Third Tuesday Genealogy: At 7 p.m. April 19, meet at the Maple Grove Cemetery just across from the Kansas Coliseum in Valley Center to hear Vince Marshall talk about dowsing to find unmarked graves and the history of this cemetery. All are welcome to attend this free program.
Resume Class for Teens: From 4 to 5 p.m. April 23, get a jump on your summer job search. Registration is required as laptops are limited.
Fourth Tuesday Photography: From 6:45 to 8 p.m. April 26, join others to photograph the alleyways of Newton, meeting first at the library. To participate in displaying photos in the Bessmer Room, bring four to five photos no larger than 8 by 10 inches on the theme “spring is bursting out all over.” Open to all levels of experience. Bring cameras, cords, manuals, and questions about digital photography. Enjoy photos posted to the Fourth Tuesday sites on Flickr and Facebook.
Artist Jesse Graber: From 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 28, Jesse Graber sings, plays guitar and displays his illustrations for Art and Music in the Heart of Newton.
Friends Annual Book Sale: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30, used books and framed fine art prints are for sale, with proceeds benefitting the library. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 28, the sale is open for Friends members only. Individual memberships are available for an annual fee of $10 or a lifetime fee of $50.
Through April 9
Newton Public Library: 720 N. Oak St. in Newton. Phone: 283-2890. Web site: www.newtonplks.org, and e-mail: library@newtonplks.org. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today through 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.
• Computer Basics, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 12.
• Beginning Word 07, 7 to 8 p.m. April 12.
• Beginning Excel 07, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 19.
VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers will assist low-to-moderate income taxpayers with basic tax returns through April 16 in the Bessmer Meeting Room during the following hours: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Learn, share, discuss Linux: The Newton Linux User’s Group will meet at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday to share information and applications regarding this open source alternative to Microsoft Operating Systems. Meetings are free and open to all.
Mystery Lover’s Book Club: At 5 p.m. April 14, read and discuss “Naked in Death” by J.D. Robb, the first of the “In Death” series. Part of the discussion will be to compare the author’s styles in writing as J.D. Robb (mystery fiction) and Nora Roberts (romance fiction).
Third Tuesday Genealogy: At 7 p.m. April 19, meet at the Maple Grove Cemetery just across from the Kansas Coliseum in Valley Center to hear Vince Marshall talk about dowsing to find unmarked graves and the history of this cemetery. All are welcome to attend this free program.
Resume Class for Teens: From 4 to 5 p.m. April 23, get a jump on your summer job search. Registration is required as laptops are limited.
Fourth Tuesday Photography: From 6:45 to 8 p.m. April 26, join others to photograph the alleyways of Newton, meeting first at the library. To participate in displaying photos in the Bessmer Room, bring four to five photos no larger than 8 by 10 inches on the theme “spring is bursting out all over.” Open to all levels of experience. Bring cameras, cords, manuals, and questions about digital photography. Enjoy photos posted to the Fourth Tuesday sites on Flickr and Facebook.
Artist Jesse Graber: From 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 28, Jesse Graber sings, plays guitar and displays his illustrations for Art and Music in the Heart of Newton.
Friends Annual Book Sale: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30, used books and framed fine art prints are for sale, with proceeds benefitting the library. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 28, the sale is open for Friends members only. Individual memberships are available for an annual fee of $10 or a lifetime fee of $50.
Teen Gaming: From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, bring library cards for laptop use, play games, the Wii, access online tutoring with HomeworkKansas or just hang out.
Knit Knight: All levels of experience are welcome to gather at 7 p.m. Mondays to share patterns, ideas and expertise.
Art display: Enjoy the landscape watercolor paintings of Robert McMillen. This display is courtesy of the artist and the Newton Fine Arts Association.
Display case: The Fourth Tuesday Photographers display photos on the “Kansas Reads” theme, “What Kansas Means to Me.”
Enjoy these new items now on the shelves:
• “Amish Grace.” The inspirational true story of forgiveness. DVD
• Benford, Gregory. “The Wonderful Future that Never Was.” Flying cars, mail delivery by parachute and other predictions from the past. New Nonfiction
• Creasy, Rosalind. “Edible Landscaping.” Now you can have your gorgeous garden and eat it, too! New Nonfiction
• Drummond, Ree. “The Pioneer Woman.” An unlikely romance, from “black heels to tractor wheels.” New Nonfiction
• Gleick, James. “The Information.” A revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality. New Nonfiction
• Iggulden, Conn. “Khan: Empire of Silver.” Genghis is dead and followed by Ogedai who, with a heart that is weak, attempts to finish the task of annihilating the Chin empire. CD, MP3, and New Fiction
• McLain, Paula. “The Paris Wife.” A novel about Ernest Hemingway’s first marriage. New Fiction
• Rodriguez, Deborah. “A Cup of Friendship.” A coffee shop in the heart of Afghanistan that unites its patrons in extraordinary friendship. New Fiction
• Sedaris, David. “Barrel Fever and Other Stories.” A collection of stories and essays target the soulful ridiculousness of our behavior. CD Fiction
• Walton, Jo. “Among Others.” A young woman struggles to escape a troubled childhood, full of dark magic, and confronts a battle that brings about an unexpected reckoning. New Fiction
