Veteran’s Resource Spotlight

A Wealth of Information Awaits You

November 2014 Volume 2, Issue 11

The Word About Town Coolidge Public Library

The City of Coolidge, Pinal County, & the State of Arizona have an abundance of resources and programs for Veterans and their families. Many, unfortunately, don’t get the assistance they need because they are simply not aware that help is available.

The Coolidge Public Library has partnered with several local organizations to bring awareness on various programs in Coolidge and in Pinal County that can assist our heroes who have al-ready done so much for us.

Veterans and community members can visit on Thursday, November 6th to hear about pro-grams on a variety of topics. The program will start at approximately 9:45 a.m. with refresh-ments and end at about 3:30 p.m.

You are not required to sit in on each guest speaker, however we would like to know if you will join us for lunch at approximately 12:00

p.m. The entire program is free, especially for veterans.

A schedule of speakers is available on the next page. If you would like a flyer to assist in promoting, please ask a library staff mem-ber and we will be happy to provide you with one!

There are four ways to sign up:

You can call (520) 723-6030

You can email library@coolidgeaz.com

You can also “join” the event at Face-book.com/coolidgepubliclibrary

Or you can sign up in person at the li-brary: 160 W Central Avenue.

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Special Points of Interest...

Food for Fines Forgiveness Month

Veteran’s Resource Spotlight—Nov 6

Lego Club—Nov 7 & 21

Closed for Veteran’s Day—Nov 11

BP & Oxygen Monitoring—Nov 14

Tween Titans—Nov 14

Book Club—Nov 18

Where Does the Trash Go? - Nov 19

Fire Prevention Awareness—Nov 20

FOL Annual Book Sale—Nov 21-22

Library Closed—Nov 27-30

Inside this issue:

Veteran’s Resource Spotlight (Cont.) 2

Blood Pressure & Health Assessment 2

Annual Book Sale 3

Be Fire Smart 3

Food for Fines Forgiveness Month 3

Coping with Grief During Holidays 4

Ideas for Holiday Cooking 6

NaNoWriMo / Tween Titans 7

Special Storytime / Fun Van / Lego Club 8

Teen Read Week Winner 9

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Veteran’s Resource Spotlight (continued)

9:45—10:00 Introduction / Refreshments

10:00—10:20 Education & Small Business (Jim Rhodes with Central Arizona College)

10:30—10:50 Aid & Attendance (Deborah Dieter with Southern Arizona VA)

11:00—11:20 Food Boxes & Other Resources (Sharon Gilbertson with Gemini Hospice)

11:30—11:50 Veteran’s Center & Support Groups (Diann Lesueur with Open Hands Outreach)

12:00 Lunch Catered in Library (FREE) Please let us know if you plan to join us!

1:00—1:20 American Legion (Jim Sylvester with the American Legion, Dept. of Arizona)

1:30—1:50 Helping Our Heroes of Pinal services (Kim Rodriguez with HOHP)

2:00—2:20 Employment Programs (John Gault with the Arizona Workforce Connection)

2:30—2:50 Housing Programs (Rafael Jubera with National Community Health Partners)

3:00—3:20 Marine Corps League (Josie & Robert Delsi with Marine Corps League, Casa Grande)

Below is a schedule of guest speakers for the Veteran’s Resource Spotlight on November 6th. You can attend the entire program or only certain speakers. Please let us know if you plan on joining us for lunch. More information on pg. 1.

Call (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com to sign up. You can also RSVP by “joining” the event at: http://on.fb.me/1uHm4LX

FREE Blood Pressure Checks & Oxygen Monitoring

The Coolidge Public Li-brary has partnered with Gemini Hospice to provide residents a chance to a get a blood pressure and oxy-gen check, as well as a gen-eral health assessment.

On November 14th, adults over the age of 18 can visit the library anytime between 10:00

a.m and noon.

You are not required to bring anything with you. Gemini will provide a nurse and an edu-cator who can answer questions and provide additional resources.

No registration required. Please call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

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Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale

All funds will help the Friends of the Coolidge Public Library with their mission to provide support to the various services and educa-tional programs the library provides to those in the community.

The Friends of the Library will also be col-lecting food donations to provide to local food banks who assist families in need. Any non-perishable food items will be appreci-ated!

Please call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

Meet Your New Fire Chief @ Be Fire Smart for Families

Did you know that the holi-day season is the time of

year when homes are the most prone to fires?

With the extra cooking and electric decorations, this program will be a great way

to help bring awareness to fire prevention around the holidays and throughout the en-tire year. You will also learn about proper use and maintenance of smoke detectors to

prevent a disaster from happening to you and your family.

Fire Chief, Rob Jarvis and others from the Coolidge Fire Department will be at the li-brary on Thursday, November 20th at 5:00 p.m. to discuss these important topics with the community.

Registration is encouraged for this event. Refreshments will be provided. To sign up, please call (520) 723-6030 or email li-brary@coolidgeaz.com.

Our Annual Friends of the Li-brary Book Sale is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, No-vember 21-22. The sale will run from 8-5 p.m. on Friday

and then from 8-12 p.m. on Saturday at the Women’s Club, located on 240 W. Pinkley Ave. (the street behind the library).

There will be a variety of items available at low, bargain prices, from adult and children’s books to DVD’s.

November is Food for Fines Forgiveness Month!

It’s the best time to reduce the fines on your library account! By doing so, you can help out an individual or a family in need.

Between November 1-30, every non-perishable food item donated will equal $1 removed from your library fine. Items must be undamaged and unexpired. Everything

that is donated will be given to the House of Hope, which assists those in the community.

If you don’t have a fine but would still like to donate, your contribution will be very much appreciated!

If you have questions, please call (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com

The Silent Sister — Adult Fiction By Diane Chamberlain

In The Silent Sister, Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. Now, over twenty years later, her father has passed away and she's in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. Lisa is alive. Alive and living under a new identity. But why exactly was she on the run all those years ago, and what secrets are being kept now? ~ Provided from publisher

Full Measure — Adult Fiction By T. Jefferson Parker

Patrick Norris has seen the worst that Afghanistan has to offer: excruciating heat, bitter cold, and death waiting behind every rock as comrades are blown to pieces by bombs and snipers. He returns home exhilarated by his new freedom and eager to realize his dream of a sport fishing business. But he is shocked to learn that the avocado ranch his family has owned for generations in the foothills of San Diego has been destroyed by a

massive wildfire and the parents he loves are facing ruin. Ted Norris worships his brother and yearns for his approval. Gentle by nature, but tormented by strange fixations with a dark under-current, Ted is drawn into a circle of violent, criminal misfits. His urgent quest to prove himself threatens to put those he loves in peril. Patrick puts his own plans on hold to save the family's home and falls in love with Iris, a beautiful and unusual woman, when disaster strikes. ~ Pro-vided by publisher

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Are you reading this on your computer or tablet? Click on any hyperlinks and you will be redirected to the online catalog so you can view item availability and place a request! To place an item on

hold, you will need your library card and your four digit pin #.

Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season

Dealing with the absence of a loved one can be especially difficult dur-

ing certain times of the year.

On Friday, December 12th at 11:00 a.m., learn tips and recom-

mendations for coping with grief over the holidays. Recognize the uniqueness

of grief during this time while learning to identify mechanisms for dealing with sorrow and loss.

Registration is encouraged. Refreshments will be provided. Please call (520) 723-6030 or email library@coolidgeaz.com.

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Mr. Miracle : A Christmas Novel — Adult Fiction (also available in large print and audio) By Debbie Macomber

A heartwarming Christmas novel of romance, hope, and the comforts of home. Harry Mills is a guardian angel on a mission: help twenty-four-year-old Addie Folsom get her life back on track and, if the right moment strikes, help her find love. Posing as a teacher at a local college in Tacoma, Washington, Harry is up to the task, but not even he can predict the surprises that lay in store. ~ Provided by publisher

Gray Mountain — Adult Large Print (also available in audio and regular print) By John Grisham

The Great Recession of 2008 left many young professionals out of work. Promising ca-reers were suddenly ended as banks, hedge funds, and law firms engaged in mass lay-offs and brutal belt tightening. Samantha Kofer was a third year associate at Scully & Pershing, New York City's largest law firm. Two weeks after Lehman Brothers collapsed, she lost her job, her security, and her future. A week later she was working as an unpaid

intern in a legal aid clinic deep in small town Appalachia. There, for the first time in her career, she was confronted with real clients with real problems. She also stumbled across secrets that should have remained buried deep in the mountains forever ~ Provided by publisher Enough: Our Fight to Keep America Safe From Gun Violence — Adult Non Fiction By Gabrielle D. Giffords & Mark Kelly

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords--disabled from an assassination attempt in Tucson, Arizona--and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, share their impassioned argu-ment for responsible gun ownership and more responsible gun control laws, despite being gun owners and staunch supporters of the Second Amendment themselves. ~ Pro-vided by publisher

War dogs : tales of canine heroism, history, and love — Adult Non Fiction By Rebecca Frankel

The history of dogs in the US military is long and rich, from the spirit-lifting mascots of the Civil War to the dogs still leading patrols hunting for IEDs today. Frankel not only interviewed handlers who deployed with dogs in wars from Vietnam to Iraq, but top military commanders, K-9 program managers, combat-trained therapists who brought dogs into war zones as part of a preemptive measure to stave off PTSD, and veterinary technicians stationed in Bagram. She makes a passionate case for maintaining a robust

war-dog force. In a post-9/11 world rife with terrorist threats, nothing is more effective than a bomb-sniffing dog and his handler. With a compelling cast of humans and animals, this moving book is a must read for all dog lovers--military and otherwise. ~ Provided by publisher

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An Event in Autumn — Adult Fiction Audio By Henning Mankell

Kurt Wallander moves into a dream home with his girlfriend for a new start for the both of them. Wallander's dog unearths a skeleton buried under trees in the back yard. It's a girl that was murdered 10 years ago. Wallander tries to solve the case as quickly as pos-sible. At the same time a disembodied arm is found washed up on the beach at Ystad and

he finds himself investigating two cases, years apart. ~ Provided by publisher

The Fault in Our Stars—DVD Featuring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolfe, & Willem Dafoe.

Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey. Their relation-ship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. ~ Product description

Mr. Peabody & Sherman—Children's DVD

When an advanced canine and his adopted son use their time traveling WABAC machine, events in history spiral out of control to disastrous and comical results. It's up to this most unexpected of father-son teams to somehow put things back on track before the space-time continuum is irreparably destroyed. ~ Product description

Need Some Holiday Cooking Ideas?

Kitchen Revelry: A Year of Festive Menus From my Home to Yours— Ali Larter

The Southern Bite Cookbook: More Than 150 Irresistible Dishes From 4 Generations of my Family’s Kitchen— Stacey Little

The Pioneer Woman Cooks : a Year of Holi-days : 140 Step-By-Step Recipes For Simple, Scrumptious Celebrations—Ree Drummond

A year with Six Sisters' Stuff : 52 menu plans, recipes, and ideas to bring families together.— Six Sisters’ Stuff

The Vegan Diva’s Cookbook : Delicious Des-serts, Plates, and Treats from the Famed New York City Bakery—Fernanda Capobianco

Sweet: Our Best Cookies, Cupcakes, Candy, and More—By the Editors of Food Network Magazine

You can click on a hyperlink to place a hold with your library card, or simply come into the li-brary and use the online catalog or ask a staff member. Visit www.pinalcountyaz.gov/library and search for items in the Catalog.

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Afterwords—Young Adult Fiction By Scott Westerfeld

In alternating chapters, eighteen-year-old Darcy Patel navigates the New York City pub-lishing world and Lizzie, the heroine of Darcy's novel, slips into the "Afterworld" to sur-vive a terrorist attack and becomes a spirit guide, as both face many challenges and both fall in love. ~ Provided by publisher

What is Poetry?—Juvenile Non Fiction By Trudi Strain Trueit.

Introduces and offers examples of the main elements of poetry--including lines, rhythm, rhyme, form, and subject--and describes such genres as free verse, concrete poems, nursery rhymes, limericks, narrative poems, and haiku. ~ Provided by pub-lisher

National Novel Writing Month

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). It’s for any-one who has ever thought about writing a novel. Beginning Novem-ber 1st, all participants will have 30

days to write a 50,000 word novel, which will then be due by 11:59 p.m. on November 30th.

The following popular titles are actually pub-lished NaNoWriMo books:

Fangirl—Rainbow Rowell

Water for Elephants—Sara Gruen

The Night Circus—Erin Morgenstern

The Darwin Elevator—Jason Hough

Anna & The French Kiss—Stephanie Per-kins

To sign up, visit: https://nanowrimo.org/sign_up. You can earn badges by interacting with the NaNoWriMo community and get helpful advice from the Noveling Inspiration page.

Writing a novel is no easy task! If you are us-ing one of the public computers at the Coo-lidge Public Library to work on your NaNoW-riMo novel, let a staff member know so we can make sure your computer time is ex-tended if necessary.

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 will meet at 4:00 p.m. on November 14th. We will not have Tween Titans on No-vember 28th because the library will be closed. Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

The Book With No Pictures—Children’s Fiction By B.J. Novak

You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except, here’s how

books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it

aloud. Even if the words are a preposterous song about eating ants for breakfast, or just

a list of astonishingly goofy sounds. Cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly. ~ Provided

by publisher (View a clip of the author reading his story to a group of kids: bit.ly/Novakreads)

The Fun Van, sponsored by First Things First, is an Early Literacy Program for families

with children ages 1-5. It uses the “parents as teachers” curriculum to help parents as

they prepare their children for learning.

This program is on Mondays from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

***Registration: There will be 12 tickets for those who pre-register and four tickets for walk-

ins (not always guaranteed). To register for the next program, email funvan@ajcity.net be-

tween Tuesday at 5pm and Thursday at 5pm. Please insert the upcoming date in the subject of

the email and list the children’s names and ages that will attend. You will receive a response

Friday afternoon to confirm. Infants do not require registration. For more information, please

email the Fun Van team at funvan@ajcity.net. For information about Fun Van, visit

http://www.ajpl.org/van/

Fun Van

Special Weekly Storytime

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LEGO Club

KID’S KORNER

This is an exciting program for children ages 5-12 years old. We supply the LEGOS. You supply the imagination! The Club will meet on November 7th & 21st at 4:00 p.m.

Check back for December dates. This program is not intended for younger children. Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

We host Weekly Storytime on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 a.m. Children ages 1-4 can come

and listen to a story and do a fun craft.

Families will learn about recycling and best practices to help their Public Works drivers on No-

vember 19th at 10:15 a.m. Listen to a story and see a truck up close!

Registration is not required. Parents must remain with children at these events.

Call (520) 723-6030 with questions.

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!

A Wealth of Information Awaits You

Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128

Phone: 520-723-6030 Fax: 520-723-7026 E-Mail: library@coolidgeaz.com

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“I have always imagined that paradise

will be a kind of library.”

~ Gorge Luis Borges

Teen Read Week Winner 2014—Congrats Margret!

Congratulants to Margret H. for winning with her entry in the Teen Read Week prize raffle!

The theme for this year was “Turn Your Dreams into a Real-ity.” We asked teens to submit either a piece of art work, a poem, or a short essay conveying the following: a dream or an aspiration for their life, for Coolidge, or for the world.

When you first glance at Margret’s picture, you might just see an elephant, but she explained what this elephant sym-bolizes:

“My drawing of this elephant represents my dream to go to Thailand & work alongside a veterinar-ian to help cure elephants of their ailments.“

Margret won items that will help inspire her further in achieving those dreams. We wish you all the best, Margret!