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UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bookstock 2013 Keynote Speaker is Counterterrorism Expert Philip Mudd
Plus, 40 Other Local Authors Slated to Attend This Family Event!
 Library customers to Bookstock 2013 on Saturday, October 5, 2013, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Avenue) will enjoy a firsthand account of America's history from nationally-renowned author and counterterrorism expert John Philip Mudd, who will be this year's keynote speaker.
"Americans are very interested in issues relating to national security and counterterrorism," said Wang-Ying Glasgow, adult services coordinator and event organizer. "To have an author with an insider's account is very exciting and relevant!"
Forty other authors will attend Bookstock 2013 to meet and greet Library customers and promote their recently-published books.
Stretch Your Dollars a Lot Farther at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
 A few bucks can go a long way at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale on Friday, October 25 - Saturday, October 26, 2013, 10 am - 4:30 pm at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Avenue). A sneak-peek preview sale for Friends of the Library members will be Friday, October 25 from 8 am to 10 am.
Hardback books are only $2, paperbacks and some children's books are $0.50, and videos and CDs are only $1! Enjoy these great prices and a variety of genres, like Religion, Science Fiction, Self-help, Mystery, Art, Cooking, and the list goes on. Large print books are also available.
All proceeds from the event will help to expand Library collections and community resources.
So, what will you do with your few bucks on October 25 - 26? Join us at Central Library for the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale!
E-newsletter Connect, Learn, Grow is Now a TV Show
The Library's e-newsletter Connect, Learn, Grow is now a TV show! Tune in to WYPL TV-18 and be the first to see Library news and information. Learn about our FREE services, events, and resources!
For more information, call (901) 415-2846.
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CHILDREN
Vote for Memphis Public Libraries for LEGO and DUPLO Grant
 Support your local Memphis Public Library by saying "thank you" for making summer reading fun for kids!
LEGO and DUPLO are offering a $5,000 grant to thank public libraries nationwide for their creative ways of making summer reading fun for children.
From now until Tuesday, October 15, 2013, Memphis Public Library supporters, family, and friends can cast their votes for the Library system. Simply click here, "Like" the LEGO DUPLO Facebook page, select "Library Giveaway," and enter your name, state, and zip code.
Libraries in areas with the most votes will receive the funds earmarked for future children's programs at the Library.
So spread the word of "thanks" and cast your vote today!
Bookstock Jr. Offers Fun for the Library's Youngest Book Lovers
 Bookstock 2013 is more than a festival and book signing for local authors and adults. Bookstock Jr. - the youthful piece of Bookstock - was designed with the Library's youngest readers in mind!
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Avenue), kids and their parents will enjoy meet and greets with local authors, along with special presentations, face painting, live music, balloon hats for kids, a crash course in journal making, and the popular Read with Me - Sign with Me Storytime for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing children!
Kids are Always 'Happily Ever After' at Library Storytimes
Children's stories shouldn't be confined to bedtime hours. At Memphis Public Libraries, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can enjoy storytime any time of day!
"Storytime captures the imagination," said Youth Services Librarian Sharon Evrard, who does toddler and preschool storytimes at the Cordova Branch Library. "At our storytimes, we include movies, crafts, songs, puppet shows and even food as we open the world of books, learning and imagination."
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TWEENS & TEENS
We Want YOU! Join the Library's Teen Advisory Council TODAY!
The Memphis Public Library & Information Center is looking for a few good young men and women to serve on the Library's Teen Advisory Council. So, if you want your voice to be heard, to build your resume, and to help improve Memphis Public Libraries, we want you!
To become a Teen Advisory Council member, teens must be between the ages of 15 and 18, must be able to attend the council's monthly meetings, and must attend at least two Library programs annually. "We want an avid reader, ideally someone who likes to write, and who has an opinion and doesn't mind sharing it," said Nancy Knight, assistant director of community outreach and special projects. "A love of books and literacy doesn't hurt either!"
Recruiting for the council is ongoing, although teens are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To become a member of the Library's Teen Advisory Council, call (901) 415-2871.
Teens Learn 'Something New' at Poplar-White Station Library's Teen Book Club
 Yearning for love and all the joys that come with it, a young woman named Elizabeth decides to pursue her passion of becoming an actress. This - her first love - soon leads to another, Kurt Canitz, an attractive young director. Her story unfolds in the pages of Madeleine L'Engle's classic The Joys of Love.
For a complete list of Teen's Activities at the Library, click here!
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ADULTS
The Commercial Appeal Wins "Smartest Company in Memphis" @ CKB 2013
Register Your Company for Corporate Knowledge Bowl 2014
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'The Commercial Appeal' wins
Corporate Knowledge Bowl 2013!
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fought. They conquered. On Friday, September 20, 2013, The Commercial Appeal was named the undisputed champion of the Memphis Public Library & Information Center's 16th Annual Corporate Knowledge Bowl, after beating Valero by a single point!
More than $7,500 was raised during this year's bracket-style trivia contest, which also serves as a fundraiser for Memphis Public Libraries. "Corporate Knowledge Bowl provides critical support for the three million customers served annually by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center," said Diane Jalfon, executive director of the Memphis Library Foundation and event organizer.
America's Music Continues with More FREE CONCERTS!
Like Swing Jazz or Bluegrass and Country? You'll love 'America's Music'!
America's Music is a six-part series of concerts, documentaries, and scholar-led discussions, featuring performances from some of Memphis' finest artists!
Music lovers can enjoy shows for FREE on the following dates:
Swing Jazz (performed by jazz artist Jeremy Shrader)
Thursday, October 10, 2013, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Michael Rose Theatre, University of Memphis
Thursday, October 24, 2013, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Mansion Theatre, Pink Palace Museum
Dr. Jack Cooper will lead each discussion. He is associate professor of Jazz Studies and Studio Music at Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis.
Need FREE Legal Advice? Licensed Professionals Coming to Central Library for Legal Clinics
FREE legal advice is available at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Avenue)! Library customers can calk one on one with Tennessee-licensed attorneys, paralegals, and other legal experts from the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Area Legal Services, and Memphis Paralegal Association.
"The service is free," said Jessie Marshall, Business & Sciences Department manager and Legal Clinic coordinator. "In some cases, problems can be solved on the spot."
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ON THE AIR
WYPL FM 89.3 Radio
Let's talk about books during BOOK TALK! Tune in to WYPL FM 89.3 Radio.
Join the conversation!
Saturday, October 5, 6 pm - Interview with National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward about her new memoir "Men We Reaped"
Book Readings
Weekdays, 4 pm, October 14 - November 8 - J. K. Rowling's "The Casual Vacancy"
Sundays, 2 pm, October 20 - November 17 - Hoda Kotb's "Ten Years Later"
Weekdays, 3 pm, October 28 - December 17 - Walter Isaacson's "Steve Jobs"
WYPL is located at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Avenue).
For more information, visit WYPL online.
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BRANCH HIGHLIGHT
Parkway Village Library Provides Tailor Made Services to Community
 It may seem to take a village to provide all the programs and services offered at Parkway Village Library. Customers to the branch - regardless of age - will find a variety of specialized resources tailor made especially for them.
"All of our programming is designed to meet the special interests and needs of this community," noted branch manager Sara Ellen Reid. "We have a lively and diverse adult book club and a newly-formed teen book club. Also, there are a number of special programs and storytimes for the many childcare centers in our area."
Some adult seminars offered at the branch are the "First-Time Homebuyers" workshop, "Improve Your Credit Score" seminar, "A to Z of Used Car Buying," Job Search Day with the Library's JobLINC and the Tennessee Career Coach, "Vegetable Gardening," and English as a Second Language sessions. Adults can also take advantage of the Job and Career Center housed at Parkway Village Library - one of only five in the Memphis Public Library System!
Students can access the homework assistance they need each Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm, at the Library's Homework Help Center, and everyone can enjoy the inviting facility. Reid said, "Thanks to our Friends of the Library, customers will find new chairs in the public areas and a 42-inch television in the meeting room. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming!"
Parkway Village Library is located at 4655 Knight Arnold Road in Memphis, Tennessee. For more information, call (901) 415-2776.
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PLAN AHEAD
Upcoming Events to Calendar
Bookstock 2013 & Bookstock Jr. - Saturday, October 5, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm @ Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
America's Music Free SWING JAZZ Concert - Thursday, October 10, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm @ Michael Rose Theatre, University of Memphis
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale - Friday, October 25 - Saturday, October 26, 10 am - 4:30 pm @ Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (Sneak-peek sale for Friends of the Library members, Friday, October 25, 8 am - 10 am)
Parents' Workshop: Every Child Ready to Read - Saturday, October 26, 10:30 am - 11:30 am @ Poplar-White Station Library
How to Get into College: The Process - Tuesday, October 29, 10 am @ Whitehaven Branch Library
Voter Registration Sign-up Event - Monday, November 4, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm @ Parkway Village Library
America's Music Free ROCK Concert - Thursday, November 7, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm @ Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
America's Music Free MAMBO TO HIP HOP Concert - Thursday, November 21, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm @ Michael Rose Theatre, University of Memphis
Click here for more events happening in the Memphis Public Library System.
The Memphis Public Library is in the business of satisfying your need to know! We will see you again in December!
Visit memphislibrary.org for more information.
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Memphis, TN 38111
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