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News and views from the Anamosa Library and Learning Center DID YOU KNOW.
Sometimes you find yourself needing a scannersomething to convert that paper document or photo into an electronic form that can be emailed, posted online, etc. Most modern cell and tablet cameras are so good now that they can easily do the job. There a dozens of apps in the Apple and Android app stores, many free, for this task. One we like is Genius Scan, which can handle multiple page documents, page detection and straightening, and a variety of output formats including standard pdf and email. Free.

JANUARY 2014 DATA DEPOT

HOURS:
Mon - Thu Fri Sat Sun 107 105 103 closed

WOO HOO! SANTA BROUGHT AN IPAD! NOW WHAT?

So you were lucky enough to receive a tablet or e-reader device for Christmas. But what if you dont have a tech-savvy friend or family member who can help you figure out this new toy? The library can help! We hold tech help sessions each Wednesday at 2:30 in the Program Room. Our first session after the holidays will be January 8th. Due to anticipated demand, our session on the 8th will be a general discussion about devices and what you can do with them. We are most experienced with Apple products, but all devices (and their owners!) are welcome. If you need individual help with setting up your new device, please make an appointment and wed be happy to schedule a time to give you a hand.

Phone: 319-462-2183 Fax: 319-462-5349 Web: anamosa.lib.ia.us Please Like us on Facebook!

LIBRARY VOLUNTEER RETIRES

The library will greatly miss Joyce Patnode, who is retiring from many years of volunteer service delivering books to the homebound. Thank you Joyce! If anyone would like to take over that job, please contact the library. Its a great opportunity to serve.

SERVICES
Free wi-fi Photocopies 25 cents per side B&W $1 per side color Faxing Computer printouts 25 cents per side B&W 50 cents per side color Technology assistance Community Program Room Research assistance Genealogy repository Workforce development site Proctoring Ancestry Library Edition

BOOK CLUB FIRST MEETING

The local book club formerly known as the Cedar Street Book Club, has become the Anamosa Library Book Club. Meetings will be held at the library. We meet January through May and September through November on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to read the book selection and come to the meeting to discuss it. The selected book for January 16, 2014 is The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak. The remaining selections for 2014 are:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHANGES

John Bahnsen and Diann First recently retired from the Library Board of Trustees after many years of service, a time that included the building of the new library facility in 2004. Also retiring from the Board was Jeff Vaughn. New members Barb Kleis and Betty February: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Weimer were welcomed at the Board meeting DeMarra. (this was reviewed in the Gazette recently) cember 16. The final board vacancy will be filled by March: March by Geraldine Brooks Bill Goodman.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
3rd Monday 7 pm

BOOK REVIEW

By Avid Reader
Is it faith or desperation that drives us to believe something that cannot be possible? When people in a small town begin to receive phone calls from departed loved ones they, at first, cannot believe and are frightened. As the calls continue their belief grows. They want the calls to continue.

April: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir by Bill Bryson And/or A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson May: Enders Game by Orson Scott Card September: The Work of Wolves by Kent Meyer October: Little Wolves by Thomas Mattman (This is the All Iowa Reads selection) November: A Wilder Rose by Susan Wittig Albert

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

2nd Thursday 2 pm New members welcome!

E-BOOK WEBSITE neibors.lib.overdrive.com ANAMOSA LIBRARY BOOK CLUB 3rd Thursday 7 pm Jan-May, Sept-Nov

IF YOU LIKE THIS AUTHOR, YOU SHOULD TRY

We all have our favorite authors, but its always fun to find a new writer with a similar style. In the book business thats called a read-alike. The internet has many tools that can help you discover new authors, but one of the most visually arresting and interesting sites is http://www.literaturemap.com Type in an authors name and watch the show!

By The Numbers
Adult books: 1214 Kids' books: 619 Computers: 481 Total DVD checkouts: 360 E-book checkouts: 149 Visitors to building: 3267 TRIVIA CORNER What year was the Wapsipinicon State Park established in Anamosa? Answer on January 26 calendar date on reverse.

LIBRARY STAFF
Katherine Bullen, Director
Loretta Brickley, Childrens Librarian

I found myself wanting a phone call myself! Who doesn't want another opportunity to talk to those we love one more time? I was so caught up in the "what if" part that I almost missed considering why this is happening. I believe when you discover the "why" it will make you question why we all try to "fix" things, never considering the outcome, only that we think it will be better. But will it? Is it because of faith or desperation that we attempt these things? Check out Mr. Albom's latest, "First Phone Call from Heaven."

Barb Geinzer Steve Wendl Nancy Hart

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

Winter is not a season, it's an occupation.

Sinclair Lewis

WINTER FUN
Tired of the same old snowmen? Want to brighten up your yard? After you have built that great snowman or snowwoman give your children a spray bottle of colored water. Let them spray clothes on your snow figure. Want to have some fun tower building in the snow? Set out containers of water overnight. The next day use your frozen creations and build towers and houses using snow for the mortar. Too cold to play outside? Have an indoor picnic! Pack up your picnic basket, put a blanket on the floor and have the children tell you what they miss about summer.

Library Fun With Your Child

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers Time 10:30 12:00 (if school delayed, well still meet. If school cancelled, we will NOT meet).

CHILDRENS PROGRAM CHANGES

Programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers will be changing starting in January. I will be combining the Monday and WednesA combination of stories, activities, crafts, day mornings from 10:30 to 12:00. music, and movies. It will be a combination of stories, activities, crafts, music, and movJanuary 8 ies. Our new day will be called Library Fun With Your Activity Day Child. Please see the event listing at left. Hands-on play with your child

January 15
Stories, music, crafts Please bring your teddy bear for Teddy Bear Time

LEGO / BARBIE CLUB

A combination Lego / Barbie Club will meet at the library the 2nd and 4th Thursdays during January-March. Time: after school until 5 pm. All ages welcome! Donations of Barbies and Legos welcome. (Parents: you need to stop by the library and register your child for this activity)

January 22
Snow stories, snowball fights Snow day dance & more

January 29
Follow the leader Movie bring a sack lunch Any questionscall Loretta at 462-2183 ex.12 or email: lbrickley@anamosa.lib.ia.us Check out the library web site www.anamosa.lib.ia.us for story time photos

EDUCATIONAL SITES AND APPS TO HELP FIGHT THE JANUARY BLAHS

Looking for a few educational websites / apps for your children to help keep them occupied during the doldrums of winter? Try these: WEBSITES: 1) Tumblebooks (connect through library website) 2) Sesamestreet.org 3) lil-fingers.com 4) PBS Kids APPS (IOS) 1) Grandmas Kitchen 3) Rosetta Stone Kids 2) Lets Color 4) ABC Alphabet Phonics 5) PBS Parents 6) Never Land Pirate School (Listed apps free at time of publication) Sun Mon Tue

Anamosa Home School Group Come meet other home school families, share in crafts, activities, unit studies and more! Our first meeting in January will be focusing on where we want to go with this new group We will meet on the first the third Tuesday of each month. Time 12:303:30 and we will take a short break, so please bring a snack to share. Questions: email rebekahcallaway@gmail.com or lbrickley@anamosa.lib.ia.us

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