Library happenings

June 28 through July 2

Newton Public Library: 720 N. Oak St. Phone: 283-2890. Web site: www.newtonplks.org. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and closed Sunday.

Closed: The library will be closed on July 4 for Independence Day.

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

• Beginning Excel 07, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 7.

• Computer Basics, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 12.

• Beginning Word 07, 7 to 8 p.m. July 12.

Sign up for Summer Reading Programs. “One World, Many Stories/ Un Mundo, Muchas Historias” is the theme for children, and “You Are Here/ Tu Estas Aqui” is the theme for teens. Brochures are available online or at the library.

Teen Gaming: 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Bring library cards for laptop use, play games, the Wii or just hang out.

Teen Movies and More Saturdays: From 3 to 5 p.m. through July 23, bring friends, enjoy a movie and snacks. Clue to the movie on July 2: it’s a Rapunzel animation (rated PG).

Knit Knight: All levels of experience are welcome to gather at 7 p.m. Mondays to share patterns, ideas and expertise.

Fourth Tuesday Photography: At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Weldon Schloneger presents, “Making Money with Microstock.” Become a better photographer while making an income from royalty free stock images. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring cameras, cords, manuals and questions. Enjoy photographs at the Fourth Tuesday Photography Flickr and Facebook sites.

Magician/Juggler Dennis Porter: At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, watch a magical juggling act.

Teen “Around the World” Thursday: At 6 p.m. Thursday, make a “Hooray for USA” windsock or bracelet, play games or bring NPL cards to use the laptops.

Learn, share, discuss Linux: The Newton Linux User’s Group will meet at 6:45 p.m. July 5 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 Discussion: At 5 p.m. July 6, read and discuss “Marker,” a medical mystery thriller by Robin Cook.

Teen “Around the World” Thursday: At 6 p.m. July 7, decorate a box for holding flip-flops or T-shirts, play games and bring NPL cards to use the laptops.

Piccadilly Puppet Show: At 1:30 p.m. July 13, the puppets tell stories of “Animals of Africa.”

Social Networking Video Conference: At 4 p.m. July 14, join Randy Merrell of the Salina Public Library to talk about sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn.

Teen “Around the World” Thursday: At 6 p.m. July 14, play Book Bingo and score some great prizes.

Third Tuesday Genealogy: At 7 p.m. July 19, meet in the old section of Greenwood Cemetery to discuss various methods to decipher weathered inscriptions on tombstones. All are welcome to attend.

Art display: Enjoy the paintings of Velera Adams. This display is courtesy of the artist and the Newton Fine Arts Association.

Display case: 4-H member, Dakota Wulf, displays his project testing different types of mulches.

Enjoy these new items now on the shelves:

• Armstrong, Lori. “Mercy Kill.” Mercy Gunderson investigates the murder of a man sent to South Dakota to promote an underground pipeline. New and CD Fiction

• Davis-Gardner, Angela. “Butterfly’s Child.” Benji’s life is complicated, living with his American father and his wife, not knowing about his Japanese mother. New Fiction

• Huckabee, Mike. “A Simple Government.” The former Arkansas governor, now Fox commentator, sums up 12 things that are needed to get the government back on track. New and CD Nonfiction

• Karp, Brianna. “The Girl’s Guide to Homelessness.” A memoir of how a person can triumph as a direct result of adversity. New Nonfiction

• Krentz, Jayne Ann. “In Too Deep.” Book One of the Looking Glass Trilogy finds Fallon and Isabella combine their psychic strengths to unravel a conspiracy. New and CD Fiction

• Maeda, Martha. “Solar Power Your Home.” Everything you need to know simply explained. New Nonfiction

• Oates, Joyce Carol. “A Widow’s Story.” A poignant, intimate memoir about the unexpected death of the author’s husband and its wrenching aftermath. New Nonfiction

• Pearson, Allison. “I Think I Love You.” Twenty years later, Petra and Sharon take the trip they won to meet David Cassidy in Las Vegas. CD Fiction

• “Prison Break.” Season one of the television series. DVD