A Wealth of Information Awaits You

December 2015 Volume 3, Issue 12

The Word About Town Coolidge Public Library

Special Points of Interest...

Winter Reading Program (Dec 1 - Jan 8)

Essential Oils —Dec 4

Tween Titans — Dec 4 & 18

Adult Book Discussion — Dec 8

Fire Safety for Families—Dec 9

Lego Club—Dec 11

Polar Express Storytime —Dec 16

Family Holiday Movie —Dec 21

Cookie Decorating Storytime—Dec 23

Library Closed Dec 25-27 & Jan 1

Inside this issue:

A Call to Coolidge Authors 2

Forgotten Angel Toy Drive 2

Fire Safety for Families 2

Adult Book Discussion 2

All-Ages Family Movie 3

Tween Titans 7

A Polar Express Storytime 8

Cookie Decorating Storytime 8

Fun Van 9

Lego Club 9

Winter Reading Program

It is imperative that children read each and every day to help ensure they don’t fall behind academically. That’s why the Coolidge Public Li-brary offers children the opportunity to partici-pate in a reading program twice a year, during both summer and winter breaks.

Children ages 0-12 are invited to come into the library starting Tuesday, December 1st to pick

The use of essential oils is becoming increasingly popular.

Whether you suffer from anxiety, headaches, or other types of medical ailments, pure essential oils could possibly replace some of those every-day medications you have been taking.

Do you want to learn about essential oils?

Join us and Gemini Hospice on Friday, De-cember 4th at 11:00 a.m.

This event is free, however, we encourage registration.

Please call (520) 723-6030 or email li-brary@coolidgeaz.com

up a winter activity board. The activity board will include both reading activities as well as some other fun things that include the whole family. Turn in the board by Friday, January 8th at 6:00 p.m. to receive a prize. Prize quantities are limited.

Please call the library at (520) 723-6030 with questions.

Learn About Essential Oils

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The December Book Club title is Time is a River by Mary Alice Monroe.

The Book Club will meet Tuesday, December 8th from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. To sign out a book club selection, simply visit the library before the scheduled meeting date. You need to have a valid contact number prior to sign out and should have a library card. Snacks and drinks are provided.

Adult Book Discussion

A Call to Coolidge Authors

Are you a local author, living in Coolidge? We want to hear from you!

In the early spring of 2016 (date TBD), we will be hosting “Read Local,” which will be an event where local authors can gather, learn from one another, and showcase their work for the com-munity.

If you are an author and would like to be a part of this event, we ask that you contact us soon. You will be given an application to complete and we will then be in touch with you once we have additional details about the event.

Call (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com.

Fire Safety for Families

Do you and your family know how to respond if there is a fire in your home? Do you know how to properly maintain smoke detectors, and in the case of an emergency, does your family have an exit plan?

Join Fire Chief, Rob Jarvis on Wednesday, De-cember 9th at 5:15 p.m. Jarvis will discuss

smoke detectors and some critical fire safety information that could be useful for your fam-ily.

Registration is always free, however we en-courage families to sign-up in advance.

Please call (520) 723-6030 or email li-brary@coolidgeaz.com

Forgotten Angel Toy Drive

The Coolidge Public Library is partnering with the Salvation Army this holiday season to bring toys to the “forgotten an-gels.”

“Forgotten angels” are children that have not been chosen from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.

We invite everyone who is interested in help-ing, to bring in a toy for a child. We will take donated toys at the front desk in the library until December12th.

Toys will be distributed to needy families in Coolidge.

Please call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

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All Ages Family Movie

Get in the holiday spirit on Monday, December 21st at 10:00 a.m. as we present a classic holiday movie the en-tire family will enjoy!

We will provide a light snack

and water. Young children must remain with a parent at all times.

Registration is not required, however to find out the movie selection, please call (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com.

Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine — Adult Non Fiction By Madeline Puckett

Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Light or bold? What to pair with food? Drinking great wine isn’t hard, but finding great wine does require a deeper understanding of the fundamentals. Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine will help you make sense of it all in a unique infographic wine book. Designed by the creators of WineFolly.com, which has won Wine Blogger of the Year from the International Wine & Spirits Competi-

tion, this book combines sleek, modern information design with data visualization and gives readers pragmatic answers to all their wine questions. — Provided by publisher

Humans of New York, Stories — Adult Non Fiction By Brandon Stanton

In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton began an ambitious pro-ject—to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. The pho-tos he took and the accompanying interviews became the blog Humans of New York. Ever since Brandon began interviewing people on the streets of New York, the dialogue he's had with them has increasingly become as in-depth, intriguing and moving as the photos themselves. Humans of New York: Stories presents a whole new group of people in stunning photographs, with a rich design and, most

importantly, longer stories that delve deeper and surprise with greater candor. — Provided by publisher

Home — Adult Non Fiction By Ellen Degeneres

In Home, DeGeneres will, for the first time, share her passion for home design and style. She believes, "You don't have to have money to have good taste," and she is eager to share what she has learned over the years. DeGeneres offers a personal look at every room in each of her homes. Included are seven of her homes past and present, from the famous "Brody House" up to her current homes, and she offers tips and advice on what each house taught her. An added bonus is a look at the homes of her friends and collaborators-some of the finest designers in the

country. They share their advice on home design, furnishings, as well as a glimpse at their awe-inspiring rooms. — Provided by publisher Christmas Bells — Adult Fiction By Jennifer Chiaverini

In 1860, the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow family celebrated Christmas at Craigie House, their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The publication of Longfellow’s clas-sic Revolutionary War poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” was less than a month hence, and the country’s grave political unrest weighed heavily on his mind. Yet with his beloved wife, Fanny, and their five adored children at his side, the delights of the season pre-vailed.

Christmas Bells chronicles the events of 1863, when the peace and contentment of Longfellow’s family circle was suddenly, tragically broken, cutting even deeper than the priva-tions of wartime. Through the pain of profound loss and hardship, Longfellow’s patriotism never failed, nor did the power of his language. “Christmas Bells,” the poem he wrote that holiday, lives on, spoken as verse and sung as a hymn. — Provided by publisher Starwars: Aftermath (Aftermath #1) — Adult Fiction (also available in eBook format) By Chuck Wendig

Journey to The Force Awakens. The second Death Star is destroyed. The Emperor and his powerful enforcer, Darth Vader, are rumored to be dead. The Galactic Empire is in chaos. Across the galaxy, some systems celebrate, while in others Imperial factions tighten their grip. Optimism and fear reign side by side.

And while the Rebel Alliance engages the fractured forces of the Empire, a lone Rebel scout un-covers a secret Imperial meeting… — Provided by publisher

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The Japanese Lover — Adult Fiction By Isabel Allende

In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco's parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as the rest of the world goes to war, she encounters Ichimei Fukuda, the quiet and gentle son of the family's Japanese gardener. Unnoticed by those around them, a tender love affair begins to blossom. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the two are cruelly pulled apart as Ichimei and his family, like thousands of other Japanese Americans are declared enemies and forcibly relocated to internment

camps run by the United States government. Throughout their lifetimes, Alma and Ichimei re-unite again and again, but theirs is a love that they are forever forced to hide from the world. — Provided by publisher

Career of Evil (Cormoran Strike #3) — Adult Large Print Fiction (also available in audio book format) By Robert Galbraith

When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to dis-cover that it contains a woman's severed leg. Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible--and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.

With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them… — Provided by publisher

The Bazaar of Bad Dreams — Adult Audio Book By Stephen King

A master storyteller at his best—the O. Henry Prize winner Stephen King delivers a generous collection of stories, several of them brand-new, featuring revelatory auto-biographical comments on when, why, and how he came to write (or rewrite) each story.

Magnificent, eerie, utterly compelling, these stories comprise one of King’s finest gifts to his constant reader—“I made them especially for you,” says King. “Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.” — Provided by publisher

The End of the Tour — Adult DVD Featuring: Jesse Eisenberg, Anna Chlumsky, Mamie Gummer, Jason Segel, and Joan Cusack

The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.' —- Product De-scription

Paper Towns — DVD Featuring: Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne

Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green, a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears; leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. — Product Description

Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow—Young Adult Fiction By Rainbow Rowell

Simon Snow is the worst chosen one who’s ever been chosen. That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a com-plete git, but he’s probably right. Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand work, and the other half, he sets something on fire. His mentor’s avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and

there’s a magic-eating monster running around wearing Simon’s face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here—it’s their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon’s infuriating nemesis didn’t even bother to show up. Carry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story—but far, far more monsters. — Provided by publisher

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It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired, and Get Going—Juvenile Non Fiction By Chelsea Clinton

In a book that tackles the biggest challenges facing us today, Chelsea Clinton com-bines facts, charts, photographs and stories to give readers a deep understanding of the world around them—and how anyone can make a difference. With stories about children and teens who have made real changes big and small—in their families, their communities, in our country and across the world—this book will inspire read-ers of all ages to do their part to make our world a better place. — Provided by pub-lisher

A Riddle in Ruby — Juvenile Fiction By Kent Davis

Ruby Teach, daughter of a smuggler and pirate, has been learning how to swindle and steal and pick the most complex locks for as long as she can remember. But a collision with aristocratic young lord Athen sends her spinning into chaos. Little did she know that her whole life has been spent in hiding from nefarious secret socie-ties and the Royal Navy . . . who are both now on her trail. In this debut middle grade adventure, Kent Davis weaves a rip-roaring tale through an alternate colonial Philadelphia. A world where alchemy—that peculiar mix of magic and science—has fueled the industrial revolution. With this highly original setting, a cast of fully

rounded characters and rapid-fire, funny dialogue, A Riddle in Ruby will call to mind fantasy greats like Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett. — Provided by publisher

Are you between the ages of 9 and 12? Do you like to do fun, crafty projects and science experi-ments? We have just the thing for you! Tween Titans is both a fun and educational program that tends to focus on art, science, and more!

Tween Titans will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4th and 18th.

Registration is not required for these programs. Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

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Happy — Children’s Picture Book By Pharrell Williams

Grammy Award winner Pharrell Williams's super-hit song “Happy” is now a pic-ture book Nominated for an Academy Award in 2014, “Happy” hit number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 list, and has topped the charts in more than seventy-five countries world-wide. Now Pharrell Williams brings his beloved song to the youngest of readers in photographs of children across cultures celebrating what it means to be happy. All

the exuberance of the song pulses from these vibrant photographs of excited, happy kids.

This is a picture book full of memorable, precious childhood moments that will move readers in the same way they were moved by the song. — Provided by publisher

Weekly Storytime

Weekly Storytime is every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. and is geared to children ages 1-4. Storytime includes a story or two as well as a fun craft. Oc-casionally we provide snacks. Parents must re-main with young children. Registration is not re-quired.

The Polar Express Storytime is Wednesday, De-cember 16th at 10:15 a.m. at San Carlos Park (300 N. Central Ave.). We are excited to once again partner with the Coolidge Youth Coalition for a reading of The Polar Express. There will be festive crafts, snacks, and families will have the opportunity to ride on a train!

Please call (520) 723-6030 or email li-brary@coolidgeaz.com with questions.

All ages are invited to a special Sto-rytime on Wednesday, December 23rd at 10:15 a.m. Listen to a story

and then decorate cookies! Older sibling or parents can help younger

children.

Cookie Decorating @ the Library

Registration for this event is not required. We ask that parents remain with young children.

Please call (520) 723-6030 with questions or concerns.

The Coolidge Public Library helps all residents address the desire for self-directed personal growth and development opportunities throughout their lives by providing materials, programs, and services to meet the citizen’s recreational needs.

Email: library@coolidgeaz.com to subscribe to our monthly newsletter and events calendar!

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This is an exciting program for children ages 5-12 years old. We supply the LEGOS and the chil-dren supply the imagination!

Lego Club will meet at 4:00 p.m. on December 11th.

Lego Club is great for kids because it helps en-

LEGO Club

hance their fine motor skills, their social, and problem solving skills as well. With the fun challenges we provide, Lego Club can also be a way to help strengthen those STEM skills, too!

This program is not intended for children un-der the age of 5. Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

Fun Van

The Fun Van, sponsored by First Things First, is an early childhood program for families with children ages birth-5. Trainings in the form of parent discussions, parent/child activities, educa-tion about available resources, and exposure to early literacy materials assist parents in raising children that are prepared for school and life. The program is on Mondays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. There will be no Fun Van on December 21-22 or December 28-29.

Registration is required to attend the Fun Van, and there is a limited number of walk-ins avail-able each week. Please visit http://www.ajpl.org/van/ for instructions, or ask us for a Fun Van flyer.