Indian Valley Public Library

Library News

August 2007

"Dog days" means "the hottest period of the year" and it dates from ancient Egypt, the time of year when Sirius, the Dog Star, rose in the heavens and, incidentally, the Nile flooded its banks.

Such tidbits of information can be found throughout the library. I found this one in a favorite reference book of mine, The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.

Kids, teens, parents, and adults throughout the Indian Valley have been reading THOUSANDS of books this summer. It's great to see so many people reading. Be sure to send notes about your favorite books to the summer-reading blog. --Linda Beck, Director

Book Sales

Thursday, August 9
Thursday, August 23
9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Donations of books are always welcome. Hardcover and paperback books may be dropped off any time the library is open. We are unable to accept textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines. Thank you!

One Book, One Indian Valley

Join us for our 1st Annual One Book, One Indian Valley! Everyone in the Indian Valley is invited to read Finn by Jon Clinch. Then, come to one of the scheduled events or host your own book club discussion. In September, let's come together as One Indian Valley for a celebration as Jon Clinch reads, discusses and signs Finn!

Events:

Book Discussion, August 15, 7 pm Harleysville Books LLC
Meet Jon Clinch, September 14, Indian Valley Public Library

New Way to check-in at Internet

Starting this month, all Internet users at the library will need to log into a computer using the bar code on their library cards. You do not need to stop at the Reference Desk to check in any longer.

You will also need to log in to use the Power Library or ancestry.com databases. Be sure your library card is up-to-date and that you have no fines to pay. (In those cases, your card will be blocked.) Some Internet computers will be Express -- on and off in five minutes. On others, you can stay for an hour.

Second Fridays

Life is Theater
Friday, August 10, 7:30 pm
A biographical performance piece with the Y man, Lenny Grossman.

Adult S

ummer Reading Club

I'm Nuts About Books!

Once again, the summer reading club is underway -- and, still, no meetings, no obligations. Read whatever you want at your own rate, and sign a short review form (near the tree with squirrels on the PA Room glass wall). Once a week, we'll have a drawing for a prize: a tote bag full of books. No need to register first. Choose from fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, whatever suits you.

New--add your review to our book review website. See article below.

New Book Review Website

In conjunction with our Adult Summer Reading club, you can join our new Book Review Website. You can:
Contribute your own reviews.
Read recommendations from other readers.
Comment on reviews.
Each review enters you in a raffle to win books!
Go to our Book Review Email Form to submit a review, or go to http://ivplsummerreading.wordpress.com/ to see what others are reading.

Get a Clue @Your Library Read-to-Me Club

Preschool Children are invited to join the Read-to-Me Club for a summer filled with stories and activities just for them! Keep track of the books you listen to and earn stickers and treats all summer long. Programs are scheduled throughout June, July and August.

August activities include:

- Family Fun Night for the whole family on August 1, beginning at 7:00 pm. Solve puzzles and meet challenges as a family team.
- Legends of the Library Contest August 6 - 15 in the Children's Room.

- Wrap up the Case with Magical Illusion by Kyle and Kelly August 16 at 7:30 pm.

These activities are FREE but you MUST REGISTER. Come into the library to register and pick up program information or visit our web site www.ivpl.org.

Get a Clue @Your Library Summer Reading Club

Proficient readers in kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to to join the Summer Reading Club. For every 10 books you read you'll earn prizes with a mysterious twist. Weekly programs are scheduled throughout June, July and August.

August activities include:
- Young Author Party Wednesday, August 8 Young authors can join us for a pizza party from 6:30 - 7 pm. Afterwards parents, siblings and Summer Reading Club members are welcome to attend the awards ceremony.
- Legomania on August 14 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Lunch provided for participants.
- The Magical Illusions of Kyle and Kellie August 16th, 7:30-8:30 pm.

These activities are free but you must REGISTER. Come to the library to register and pick up program information or visit our web site www.ivpl.org.

YNK Teen Summer Reading

You Never Know!

For Grades 6-12

August 2, 7:00 pm: Party/History Mystery Charades/Awarding of Writing Prizes

Movies

Secondhand Lions (2003) PG
Tuesday, August 7, 6:30 pm
A coming-of-age story about a shy young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles in Texas. Stars Michael Caine and Robert Duvall. Running time: 111 minutes.

Pudd'nhead Wilson (1984)
Thursday, August 9, 7:00 pm
Based on a little-known and fascinating Mark Twain story that examines race. In this first American novel of detection to use fingerprints in unraveling a mystery, we have a lawyer who collects fingerprints, and octaroon slave woman who switches babies to save her own, and the unanticipated consequences of her actions. Stars Ken Howard. Runnning time: 90 minutes.

Life is Beautiful (1997) PG-13
Tuesday, August 14, 6:30 pm
Guido's sense of humor and imagination has createda beautiful life for his family. When all is threatened by WWII, he must rely on those strengths to save his family. Stars Roberto Benigni. Running time: 116 minutes.

Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) PG
Tuesday, August 21, 6:30 pm
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion. Running time: 143 minutes.

Movies are shown in the Community Room. Snacks are welcome!

One World Book Discussion

Sunday, August 5 from 2:30-4:00pm

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

Join us to explore the world through literature. This multicultural book discussion series will focus on a different geographic region every four months. Recommended for young adults and adults, age 15 years and older.

Socrates Cafe

Sunday, August 5, 1:30-3:00 pm
Tuesday, August 21, 10:00-11:30 am

These are one-and-a-half hour, informal conversations that anyone is welcome to join. Discussion topics emerge from the interest of the participants.

Mystery Book Discussion

Wednesday, August 8, 2:30 pm

Your Favorite Cozy - discuss your favorite cozy mystery author or book.

Interested in discussing mystery, murder, and intrigue? This group meets on the second Wednesday of the month, 2:30-4:00 pm. Join us for an afternoon of mystery. Limited copies of each book are available at the library. Call the Reference Desk at 215-723-9109 x1 to register.

Foreign Policy Discussion

Sunday,

August 19, 1:30 pm

These are one-and-a-half hour conversations to promote interest in foreign policy issues and to increase our understanding of U.S. foreign policy.

Young Author's Night

We will celebrate the accomplishments of young authors who have written for the 8th Annual Summer Book Contest. Authors are invited to a pizza party on Wednesday, August 8 at 6:30 pm. Family and friends may join us at 7:00 pm for the awards ceremony.

Come to the library to learn about BAD GUYS!

Always wanted to know more about pirates, thieves, spies and how to catch them? Kids in the second through fifth grades are invited to join us at the library for tons of wild fun, exploring bad guys through the ages. Dates are listed below and it's always from 7:30-8:30 pm. Space is limited, so you must preregister!

September 14 - Pirates

October 12- Spies

November 9- Robbers and Thieves

December 14- Tricks to Catch Bad Guys

Story Times are Starting in September!