Are you stuck in a rut on what to do online besides email and Facebook? Or do you hear of all these awesome sites and have never found them? We have several two hour workshops coming up for you. The “Beyond Email” workshop will be held February 3rd from 10-12 pm at the Bollinger County Library. The focus will be on exploring the internet to find all these “amazing sites” that is out in cyberspace. It will be a fun, relaxing two hours of finding and visiting these sites. Please call 238-2713 and ask for Tammy to sign up.
The next class will be held on the 10th focusing on “Free Music and Movies?” The internet has a variety of sites that is legal for you to download your audio books and music on your Mp3 players. Movies are also available for download from a few choice sites. The movies are classics for the most part not new releases. We will show you these sites and explain how to take advantage of these offers. The focus on the February 17th class will be “Menus, Recipes and Magazines”. Magazine sites are quite remarkable with a wealth of information available. The recipes offered on the sites are the same ones on the front of your most recent magazine purchase. The beauty of the web sites is the recipe from two years ago is also there. Menu planning sites have jumped leaps and bounds in the past year or so. Reputable sources such as the American Heart Association have wonderful menu planners. Recipes are everywhere to the point it is necessary to weed out the ones which you have no interest in. The final meeting of the month will be held on the 24th focusing on “Where to go and What to Do”. Navigating the internet to find flea markets or motels by the location you will be staying out is easy if you know how to do it. The workshop will show you how to find the places you want to go and where to find them!
The library is also going to hold a bi-monthly Weeknight Computer Class held on the first and third Thursdays through the month of February and March. The classes will run from 6-7:30 pm. The first class will be on Microsoft WORD 2007. The tasks you can accomplish in word is endless if you know how to guide your way through it.
Scholarships for Robotics Participation! Have fun and earn money for your college tuition. Come by and see Tammy for the list of scholarships in Missouri universities if you participate in a LEGO Robotics club for a year. We need Junior and Senior High School young adults to sign up today for the LEGO Robotics Teams offered here in Marble Hill. We are offering bi-monthly meetings held at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History on the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4-5:30 pm. Participating in the LEGO Robotics Teams is FREE. We have the newest LEGO Mindstorm NXT model for you to piece together and program to have the robot do what YOU want! Call Tammy at 238-2713 for more information.
Mark Your Calendars
Feb. 3rd from 10-12 pm- “Beyond Email”
Feb. 4th from 6-7:30 pm- Weeknight Computer Class on Microsoft WORD 2007
Feb. 10th from 10-12 pm- “Free Music and Movies?”
Feb. 17th from 10-12 pm- “Menus, Recipes and Magazines”
Feb. 18th from 6-7:30 pm- Weeknight Computer Class finishing Microsoft WORD 2007
Feb. 24th from 10-12 pm- “Where to go and What to Do”
The library is out there in cyberspace if you ever go searching. The Bollinger County Library is on Facebook and Twitter. Our email address is bollynger@yahoo.com. We also have a blog page at www.bollingercountylibrary.net.
Are you stuck in a rut on what to do online besides email and Facebook? Or do you hear of all these awesome sites and have never found them? We have a two hour workshop coming up for you. The “Beyond Email” workshop will be held February 3rd from 10-12 pm at the Bollinger County Library. The focus will be on exploring the internet to find all these “amazing sites” that is out in cyberspace. It will be a fun, relaxing two hours of finding and visiting these sites. Please call 238-2713 and ask for Tammy to sign up.
Scholarships for Robotics Participation! Have fun and earn money for your college tuition. Come by and see Tammy for the list of scholarships in Missouri universities if you participate in a LEGO Robotics club for a year. We need Junior and Senior High School young adults to sign up today for the LEGO Robotics Teams offered here in Marble Hill. We are offering bi-monthly meetings held at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History on the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4-5:30 pm. Participating in the LEGO Robotics Teams is FREE. We have the newest LEGO Mindstorm NXT model for you to piece together and program to have the robot do what YOU want! Call Tammy at 238-2713 for more information.
The library is out there in cyberspace if you ever go searching. A person will be amazed at the information about our county when looked up on the internet. The Bollinger County Library is on Facebook and Twitter. Our email address is bollynger@yahoo.com. We also have a blog page at www.bollingercountylibrary.net.
The library is ready for 2010!
We have our weekly programs which include:
Arts and Crafts Hour from 3:30 - 4:30 pm on Tuesdays for middle aged children
Storytime on Wednesdays from 10-11 am for the under 5 crowd
Fridays are our Wii Days from 9-5 pm for all.
We also have our monthly NOON Book Discussion group on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The Runescape clan is also a monthly event every fourth Thursday from 6-8 pm for all those who play!
The library will start the Computer Classes up in March (weather permitting). The classes will be every Monday morning from 10-11 am. We will start with the basics of the computer and move into Office 2007 which includes Microsoft Word, Publisher and other programs. We will also have segments on researching and finding the information you need on the internet. The class will be for all, so if you do not know what a mouse is IT IS OK!
We also want your input on what programs you would like to see the library do. Ideas are out there but we need to know if you will participate in programs such as a monthly gathering for menu planning, learning how to research genealogy, learning about social networking or monthly family time with board games. We are always looking for ideas from our residents here in Bollinger County so drop by and let us know!
It is not too late for junior and seniors to sign up for the LEGO Robotics Club. The club meets every second and fourth Wednesday from 4-5:30 pm at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History. Call Tammy at 238-2713 to sign up now. Also, we have a list of scholarships that participants are able to apply for when they belong to a LEGO club.
We hope that 2010 is a wonderful year for yourself and your families!
The Bollinger County Library hopes everyone is enjoying this beautiful season. Here are a few Christmas books to get you started out for the season!
A favorite for tween readers is Christmas in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This short tale from the famed “Little House” series focuses on Laura’s winter in Wisconsin and how she helps her family get ready for Christmas.
Every child knows about Santa Claus, the jolly man who brings gifts to all on Christmas. There are many stories that tell of his life, but the delightful version relayed in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is by far the most charming and original of all. Only L. Frank Baum, the man who created the wonderful Land of Oz, could have told Santa's tale in such rich and imaginative detail.
Snowbears Christmas Countdown The month of December is full of joyful anticipation for Snowbear—there are just so many things to do before Christmas arrives. For starters, Snowbear must put up decorations, buy gifts for his friends, make hot chocolate and cookies, and—let’s not forget—play in the snow and ride his sleigh!
The Polar Express-On Christmas Eve a young boy who truly believes in Santa Claus is invited to board the Polar Express--a train that brings him and other young believers directly to the North Pole. Once there, the boy is chosen by Santa himself to receive the very first gift of the Christmas season. The gift the boy selects, a bell from the harness of one of Santa's reindeers, becomes a magical reminder of the boy's very special night.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is by Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss creates the fictional town of Who-ville. He uses the kids' book to teach the true meaning of Christmas. Every Christmas the citizens of Who-ville exchange presents eat a feast and sing Christmas carols. This happens Christmas after Christmas to the joy of the townspeople. There is one person who doesn’t feel the joy. He is the Grinch. The Grinch lives in a cave on Mt. Crumpit. The dog, Max, is his only friend.
