In This Issue

From the Desk of...

Laura Jo's Book Nook

Vanessa's Picks

New in the Teen Studio

Friends of the Library Bridge

Library Card Sign-up Month

September Programs

Swap 'til You Drop!

Did You Ever Wonder...Banned Books Week

Community Corner

From the Desk of... Andrea Ingmire

Andrea Ingmire,

Library Director

I heard a truly inspirational story last week. One of our loyal Library patrons came in to make an honor book donation to the Library. She mentioned to the front desk staff that she had decided to start making honor book donations commemorating her grandchildren's birthdays. She was inspired to do this after noticing that her Library tax rate had gone down. She felt that library services were too important to see cuts, and she wanted to do her part! As the Library director, (and a mother) this story warms my heart.

First off, I have the utmost respect for someone who notices a problem and then takes action. This, to me, is inspirational. Looking at your tax bill, you may have noticed that all forms of local government are seeing tax cuts. This trend will continue with 2015, as the Library is projecting a $65,000 reduction in funds.

Secondly, as a parent, I am always looking for ways that grandparents can give a gift that won't result in more stuff in my house. My children have more than enough stuff already! Instead, this patron chose to donate an Easy Reader for her Kindergarten grandchild. Now, this child can come into the Library and see their name in the front of a book! Not only is this cool, but it teaches a valuable life lesson about philanthropy.

Does this story inspire you? There are many ways that you can support your Library!

Memorial/Honor Book Donations

Commemorate a loved one with a book in their honor. Each book is plated with the donor's name, as well as the name of the person the book is in honor or memory of. For more information ask at the front desk or visit our website:

www.greensburglibrary.org/about-gpl/give/memorials

Giving Tree

Donations to the Giving Tree go to fund special projects. Our current project is adding a permanent projector in the meeting room. Giving Tree donors will be given a leaf or acorn to add to the tree in our lobby. Click the link for more information or to donate online through PayPal: www.greensburglibrary.org/about-gpl/give/givingtree

Gift Fund Donation

You can always make a donation to the Library for the general gift fund. Many patrons have donated funds to support Library programming, children's room furniture, and for general needs.

Support with your time!

Volunteer!

We are fine-tuning a volunteer program here at the Library. If you are interested in becoming a Library volunteer, please contact me. I will be happy to take your information and let you know when we are ready to begin!

Friends of the Library

Our Friends group is looking for interested volunteers as well. They have recently received their 501 3(c) which allows for expanded fundraising opportunities. If you want to get involved with the Friends, please send them an email: friends@greensburglibrary.org

A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life.

Henry Ward Beecher

Contact Andrea at aingmire@greensburglibrary.org

or at 812-663-2826

Laura Jo's

Book Nook

Did you know that we have children's books on CD? These work great in several ways.

For little ones we have picture books and the CD that comes with them. Sometimes a child likes to hear a book over and over. They can enjoy the story as often as they would like as they listen to it on the CD. This also works in the car. Give your child a book (or several books) and put the CD's in the player. Everyone can enjoy listening to the book.

We also have chapter books with CD's. These have several good uses as well. Perhaps you have a child who is working on AR or SRC points, and they are just not a strong reader. Most teachers allow their students to listen to the book while they are reading it. Using more than one sense to absorb the book enhances their ability to remember details.

Or perhaps you are going on vacation - even a short one. Using a movie for your children is always an option. But another option is putting in a chapter book on CD. A child can listen to a book that is far above his ability to read. And, listening together

is something the whole

family can enjoy.

Here is just a sample of the books we have available on CD:

John Denver's
Grandma's Feather Bed

by Christopher Canyon

Listen to this favorite John Denver song and look at the exuberant pictures of a childhood visit to Grandma's.

Bedtime Lullaby

Here is a collection of favorite rhymes along with a board book - perfect for little fingers!

I'm Going to Be a Big Brother/I'm Going to Be
a Big Sister

by Brenda Bercun

Sam and Amanda prepare to be older siblings. This is a wonderful book and CD for this special time in a family's life.

Arnie the Doughnut

by Laurie Keller

The promise on the cover of fresh doughnuts inside made me want to pick up this book! This funny story would appeal to

older preschoolers or early grade children.

Extra Credit

by Andrew Clements

Abby is a pen pal with a boy from Afghanistan named Sadeed. As letters flow back and forth, they are crossing more than an ocean. Their growing friendship becomes a growing problem for both communities and some people are not happy. This book/CD is wonderful for middle grade students.

Travel Team

by Mike Lupica

Danny Walker is the smallest kid on the basketball court, but no one is a bigger lover of the game. In the tradition of "Hoosiers", this is a rousing tale of the underdog that will
leave you cheering.

A great book for middle grade students.

Bridge to Terabithia

by Katherine Paterson

This beloved Newberry winner follows Jess and Leslie in the land of Terabithia. It is read by Robert Sean Leonard from stage, movie, and TV background.

Come in and check out our selection of books and CD's. It is just one more way to enjoy a good book!

Book Nook is written monthly by Assistant Children's Librarian, Laura Jo Tebbe.

She can be contacted at ljtebbe@greensburglibrary.org.

Vanessa's Picks

Fiction:

2 a.m. at the Cat's Pajamas

by Marie-Helene Bertino

Painted Horses

by Malcolm Brooks

Season of the Dragonflies

by Sarah Creech

Small Blessings

by Martha Woodroof

Support and Defend

by Mark Greaney

Non-Fiction:

Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals
Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II
by Vicki Constantine Croke

Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local -- and Helped Save an American Town

by Beth Macy

In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette

by Hampton Sides

Mars Up Close: Inside the Curiosity Mission

by Marc Kaufman

Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home
and at War
by Helen Thorpe

Do you have a book request or suggestion for Vanessa?

Email her at vmartin@greensburglibrary.org

New in the Teen Studio

The Thickety: A Path Begins
by J.A. White

Winger
by Andrew Smith

Night of the Zombie Chickens
by Julie Mata

Courage for Beginners
by Karen Harrington

The Unfinished Life of
Addison Stone
by Adel Griffin

Kalona's Fall:
A House of Night Novella
by P.C Cast and Kristin Cast

How I Got Skinny, Famous, and Fell Madly in Love
by Ken Baker

Say What You Will
by Cammie McGovern

Do you have a book request or program suggestion for

Teen Librarian, Lori Durbin?

Email her at ldurbin@greensburglibrary.org

Friends of the Library

Mark your calendars!

The annual

Afternoon of Bridge

is scheduled for
Wednesday, November 5.

Tickets will go on sale in October for this fun, fundraising event.

Cost is $15 per person.

There will be refreshments

and prizes!

Want to know more?
Contact Friends of the Library member, JoAnn Fry at 812-663-7558.

Library Closings

The Library will be closed on Monday, September 1st
to observe the
Labor Day holiday.

The Library will be closed on Friday, September 19
to host the Indiana Small and Medium Libraries
Annual Conference.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month!

Library Card Sign-up Month logo

Visit your library in person - or online. What's the best way to prepare children for the school year? Make sure they have a library card! A library card gives access to e-books, online homework help and other tools they need to succeed.

Programs and Events

Banned Books Week is September 21-27

The Library will be celebrating all month! Stop by, check out the display, and sign up to win a book bag!

Children

Tuesday, September 9

Make and Take Craft

Stop by to join in the fun!

Teens

Friday, September 12

7 - 9 p.m.

S'more Fun at the Library!

Cookout on the Lawn! Roast hot dogs, make s'mores, play games, have fun! Grades 6 - 12. Sign up today! Click here.

Adults

Saturday, September 27
9 a.m. - 12 noon
Swap 'til You Drop

See the column below for details.

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Library Board Meeting

The next Library Board meeting will be on Tuesday, September 30 at 4:00 p.m. in the
conference room. The public is welcome
to attend.

Saturday, September 27

9 a.m. - 12 noon

How does it work?

Bring in up to 10 items of gently loved women's clothing, shoes or accessories during regular Library hours on Sept. 24, 25 or 26.
You will register for the Saturday swap and be given tickets for each item you bring. Those tickets will allow you to swap for an equal number of items.
Library staff will organize the items and prepare them for the swap.
Join us on Saturday, September 27 to swap for new-to-you items.
Please bring only items that are clean, appropriate for the fall/winter season and wearable. You know, "it's perfectly good, but you just don't wear it - wrong size, color, fit, etc." Staff reserves the right to refuse items as necessary.

Fee:

The participation "fee" for the swap is a new package of kids' socks or underwear to be donated to the Kids' Closet and must be brought in with your swap items on the 24th, 25th and 26th.

Schedule for the swap:

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Shop and Socialize

Browse the swap items and enjoy a coffee/tea bar and pastries. We will draw tickets for order of choice.

10 a.m. - 12 noon ~ Swap 'til You Drop!
Everyone will choose 2 items in order by their drawn, numbered ticket - in 3 rounds. After the 3rd round, everyone will choose their remaining items at the same time. Un-swapped items will be returned to their owner or taken to Goodwill.

Did you ever wonder...

about Banned Books Week?

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.

Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982, according to the American Library Association (ALA.)

ALA notes that a challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials.

Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove materials, thereby restricting the access of others.

Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all challenged in libraries and schools. While books have been and continue to be banned, Banned Books Week celebrates the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens due to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read.

The top ten frequently challenged books of 2013 has been released as part of the
State of America's Library Report 2014.

They are:

1. Captain Underpants (series) by Dav Pilkey
Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group, violence

2. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, violence

3. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, offensive language, racism, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group

4. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Reasons: Nudity, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group

5. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Reasons: Religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group

6. A Bad Boy Can Be Good for A Girl by Tanya Lee Stone

Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit

7. Looking for Alaska by John Green

Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group

8. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Reasons: drugs/alcohol/smoking, homosexuality, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group

9. Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

Reasons: Occult/Satanism, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit

10. Bone (series) by Jeff Smith

Reasons: Political viewpoint, racism, violence

For more information, visit these websites:

http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek
http://www.bannedbooksweek.org

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CORNER

Each month the newsletter highlights
events in our community that might
be of interest to you.

These are not Library events.

Please contact the appropriate people for more information.

Lake Santee Sprint Triathalon
September 6, 2014
Decatur County YMCA
Phone: 812.663.9622
This new & exciting event will prove to be suitable for all levels of triathletes. The race begins with a 500 meter swim in Lake Santee. There will be a time trial start, so each competitor will start individually. After the swim, enjoy a 13 mile bike ride on quiet, scenic, country roads with gently rolling hills. This will be followed by a 5K road run on

East Lake Santee Drive, which features

a moderately challenging run up and down

the lake dam.

The Lake Santee triathlon will only be cancelled in the event of threatening weather conditions. Registration fees are not refundable if this occurs.

For more information visit: www.decaturcountyfamilyymca.org

Moontree Music Festival
September 7, 2014

4 - 11:30 p.m.
HighPoint Orchard

3321 N. Old Hwy 421

Greensburg, IN 47240
Cost: $15 advance/$20 day of event
Come out and check out some great bands from the Southern Indiana/Ohio region during the fourth annual Moontree Music Festival.

4 wineries and 3 breweries will be set up for wine and craft beer tasting. Want to do a bit of shopping? Take a stroll through a variety of Arts and Crafts vendors. There will be great food from the HighPoint menu, music, art and fun. For more details and information go to:

www.artsingreensburg.org

Main Street Greensburg

2nd Friday Movies on the Lawn

Every second Friday of the month, during the summer, a movie is shown on the east lawn of the courthouse at dusk. Come out with your blanket or chair and relax for this family friendly event. Should there be inclement weather, the movie is shown in the City Hall gym at 8 p.m.

September 12 - Shrek

Visit www.mainstreetgreensburg.com

for more information on Main Street Greensburg.

New Point's Crackaway Daze
September 20 and 20
Salt Creek Township Park, New Point
Phone: 812.663.7905
Cost: FREE
Small town festival including parade, antique farm equipment, some classic autos,
free entertainment both days, flea market,
and terrific food!
www.newpointin.com

Tree City Fall Festival
September 26 and 27
Courthouse Square
Cost: FREE
Celebrate the annual Tree City Fall Festival on the Courthouse Square. Music and art festival, parade, arts and craft vendors, lip-sync and idol contests,
Little Miss and Mr. pageant.
www.treecityfallfestival.com

Take time to fall into a good book!