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September 2012September 2012September 2012September 2012

Note: The library will be closed on Sat. Sept. 1 through

Mon. Sept. 3 to observe the Labor Day holiday.

Our Sunday hours (1:00-4:00 p.m.) resume on Sept. 9.

ROUND ‘EM UP WESTERN ROUND ‘EM UP WESTERN ROUND ‘EM UP WESTERN ROUND ‘EM UP WESTERN READING PROGRAMREADING PROGRAMREADING PROGRAMREADING PROGRAM

September 4September 4September 4September 4–––– September 30September 30September 30September 30 Join the NBPL posse and read a western

in September!

Here’s how to register Here’s how to register Here’s how to register Here’s how to register for this Rodeo!for this Rodeo!for this Rodeo!for this Rodeo!

1) Sign up at the 2nd Flr. Ref. Desk

(call in registrations are accepted

as well!)

2) Check out a western from our

fiction collection. (1st floor

fiction and 2nd floor paperbacks.)

3) Enjoy and once complete…

4) Log the title with the library

([email protected],

post on Facebook, call us at

262-785-4980 or stop in)

5) Repeat!

Every logged title earns you an entry

in the weekly “REWARD” drawing

and on the 30th, we will hold a Grand

Yeehaw Drawing! The more westerns

you read, the more likely you will

win! OPEN TO ALL READERS!

Friends of the New Berlin Library, Inc. Friends of the New Berlin Library, Inc. Friends of the New Berlin Library, Inc. Friends of the New Berlin Library, Inc.

1,800 Thank you’s!

1,800 is the approximate number of books, CDs, and DVDs donated by library patrons to

the Friends’ August Curbside Book Drive. Thank you to all who made donations to the

drive, as well as to those who placed donations in our lobby book bin!

Donations like these help re-stock our storage shelves for our book sales, the proceeds of

which are used to fund special library programs and projects.

Thank you again for your support!

Where in the World Is the

Emporium? Emporium: A place that is an important trade center; marketplace. A retail store which carries a wide variety of merchandise. Yes, that is a fancy name for the library’s gift shop. Many of our Emporium volunteers are told by our customers that they did not know the library had a gift shop. So, we are offering a challenge to all of you. If you can find us [hint: we are located at the northeast entrance to the library] and mention this Happenings article, we will give you a small treat. Be sure to stop by the next time you are at the library! Please note that the Emporium is only open when staffed by a volunteer. This offer is good through September 29th, 2012.

Friends’ September Book Sale Looking for some gently used books?

CDs? DVDs? Come to the Community Room

and shop our wide selection at great prices!

Friday, September 21, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Friends Members’ Preview Night

(non-members are welcome with

$10 donation or membership purchase) Saturday, Sept. 22, 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 23, 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Volunteer help needed: If you can donate

some of your time to help before, during or

after the sale, please contact Vicki Kutz at

414-425-3553 or [email protected]

Shelf Help Tips & Tricks for Using the Library’s Resources

If you would like to see a particular topic covered in this column, please feel free to send an

email to [email protected].

This month’s topic: Subscription Databases that Cardholders Can Access From Home

By Marnie Schmidt, Adult Services Librarian

Did you know the Waukesha County Federated Library System (WCFLS) subscribes to a wide array of databases that residents can either use at any Waukesha County library or from home? To access the databases from home, all you need is a library card from New Berlin or another

Waukesha County library.

Getting to the databases is quick and easy. From the New Berlin Library’s home page www.newberlinlibrary.org, select Databases for Adults from the Resources for Adults tab. Then select Online Databases and click on WCFLS Databases. Select the database you wish to

use and clock on the Home Use link. In the box provided, enter your library card barcode number and click on the Login button. Here is a list of the databases you can access:

Auto Repair Reference Center Repair information for domestic & imported autos. EBSCOHost Search magazines, journals, newspapers, & more.

GaleNet Literary criticism, biographical reference & hot issues. HeritageQuest Online Search U.S. census, local histories, directories & more.

History Reference Center Find historical information, documents, photos & more. Learning Express Practice tests, exercises & skill-building courses. LitFinder Find poems, short stories, essays, speeches & plays.

Literary Reference Center Find plot summaries, literary criticism, reviews & more. Mango Languages Online language-learning system, including ESL.

Morningstar Find stocks or mutual funds and research holdings. NewsBank Milwaukee Journal Sentinel full text (1990 to present). Newspaper Archive Search historical newspaper pages.

NovelistPlus Reader advisory tool & includes discussion guides. Reference USA Business & residential information. Science Reference Center Find scientific encyclopedia entries, articles, & more.

Small Engine Repair Repair information for small engines. TeachingBooks Search teaching & curriculum resources.

Wisconsin Newspapers Full text access to Wisconsin’s dailies and weeklies The following are databases specifically geared toward youth in grades K5-12:

Britannica Online Encyclopedia content grouped by grade level.

Kids Search Informational articles for elementary/middle school levels. Novelist K-8 Reader advisory tool for younger readers. Student Research Center Informational articles for secondary school students.

If you need any assistance accessing or using the databases, a reference librarian would be

happy to help you.

ElderCare ElderCare Focus Group of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.

Open to the public. All ages are welcome. ElderCare Programs are held at the New Berlin Public Library on the

2nd Thursday of each month in the Community Room from 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.

“Moving in the Right Direction: What’s Next?” Thursday, September 13th, 2012

Guest speakers Bruce Nemovitz and Adele Lund will share how to

navigate the process of selling your home, downsizing and offer tips

for selecting the best living arrangements for you!

Questions and replies to Jean Lazarus: 414-352-1966

All Seniors are invited to these FREE educational programs that are open to the public.

Mission Statement: Eldercare Focus Group of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.

Area professionals from varied disciplines have developed the ElderCare Focus Group of

Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. to help address the health, financial, legal and social issues

facing an aging America. Through seminars, this group will help educate seniors and

their families in how to deal with elder life-planning issues by providing peace of mind

and solutions on how to maintain independence.

Home Delivery Program We offer a home delivery program! If you are a resident of New Berlin and

unable to visit our library, we will pick up and deliver library materials you

request. Materials include regular and large print books, paperbacks, books

on cassette and CD, music CDs and DVDs. This is a free library service. If you are interested or have questions regarding the program, please contact

Natalie Beacom at 262-785-4980 or visit our web-site:

www.newberlinlibrary.org.

Mystery Discussions-

Monday, September 10

Mystery of the Month (MOM): 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Book: A Grave Talent by Laurie R. King

Meets in 2nd Floor Conference Room

Agatha: 2:00-3:30 p.m. *

Meets in 2nd Floor Quiet Reading Room

* This is a patron led discussion group. Books will be

provided at the meeting by the library.

Popular Fiction -Never Ending Stories

Wednesday, September 19, 7:00-8:45 p.m.

Meets in 2nd Floor Quiet Reading Room

(Titles vary; please call for monthly selections)

Classics Book Club Wednesday, October 24, 10:00-11:45 a.m. Classic book available September 4 at the Circulation Desk. Registration is required. Contact the library at 262-785-4980 or email: [email protected] to reserve your spot.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Learn About the Artist Program Learn About the Artist Program Learn About the Artist Program Learn About the Artist Program “Chuck Close”“Chuck Close”“Chuck Close”“Chuck Close”

Monday, September 24, 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Charles Thomas “Chuck” Close is an American painter and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist, through

his massive-scale portraits.

FILM DOCUMENTARY SERIES

KEEPIN’ IT REEL screens: “Forks

Over Knives”

Monday, September 10,

2:00-4:30 p.m. 2nd Floor Conference Room; registration required. This film examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods. Please join us for great films followed by wonderful discussions!

Ar�st of the Month

Terry McCauley Mixed Medias

Each month, the New Berlin Library features a different local artist.

Artwork hangs on the south wall in the library’s lobby near the east entrance. Please take a look and enjoy the creativity of your local artists!

Most items are available for purchase.

If you are interested in buying a piece, please contact the artist.

“The compassion to care, the leadership to conquer”

Caregiver Support GroupCaregiver Support GroupCaregiver Support GroupCaregiver Support Group Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30----8:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. 2nd Floor Conference Room Does someone you love have Alzheimer’s Disease or another form of mental loss? Join our Caregiver Support Group where you will find a safe place to share where people will understand and listen.

NBPL Coupon Corral

“Pay” it forward with the NBPL coupon exchange. Near the 1st floor copy machine is a coupon corral.

Bring a coupon, take a coupon and let’s share in the savings together!

Believe in ghosts or spirits? Skeptical about the paranormal? People with all viewpoints are welcome to come to an informational session about hauntings by the

PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS OF MILWAUKEE (PIM).PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS OF MILWAUKEE (PIM).PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS OF MILWAUKEE (PIM).PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS OF MILWAUKEE (PIM). Thursday, October 25, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, October 25, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, October 25, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, October 25, 6:30 p.m.

Community Room Founded in 2007, the group has investigated several locations, including the Milwaukee Public

Museum, Riverside Theater and several area residences. The group will be on hand to discuss types of hauntings, the ways they as a team investigate claims of the paranormal along with information on

how to be an investigator. Evidence will also be showcased from prior PIM investigations.

Come with questions. Leave with answers. For more information about this program, please contact Jerry Dombraski by calling

262-785-4980 or emailing [email protected].

Author Talk –Richard Dawley

Author and historian Richard Dawley joins us to present,

“Amish & Hutterites on National Geographic Television Shows”

Sept 18th 6:30-8:00p.m. (Youth Program Room)

Crafts

Monday Night Crochet Group– Capture the Color of Fall! Mondays, September 10, 17, 24, 2012 | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Would you like to learn crochet? Do you need help with tricky stitches or

projects that have you stumped? Would you like to learn something new or

improve your talents? Come join the NBPL Adult Crochet Group and spend an

hour crocheting with friends! *A staff member may not always be available to moderate.

Veterans History Resource Room The Veterans History Resource Room is located in the northeast section of the library across from the Friends Emporium. It contains numerous military artifacts and memorabilia from World War 1,

World War 2, the Korean War, Vietnam War and the Cold War. Stop in during your next visit to the library. The veteran volunteers will be more than happy to answer any questions and discuss the various artifacts! The room is open to the public when a volunteer can staff the room. The monthly schedule of when the room is open is posted on the door. If you are a veteran or an individual who is interested in military history and would like to

volunteer in the room, please contact Jerry Dombraski at 262-785-4980 or email [email protected]

A PBS Film SeriesA PBS Film SeriesA PBS Film SeriesA PBS Film Series The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and PowerThe Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and PowerThe Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and PowerThe Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power

As an introduction to the 2013 Wisconsin Humanities Council book discussion

series entitled Oil: Past, Present, Future, there will be a showing of the PBS series The Prize based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book by Daniel Yergin.

October 18th - “Our Plan” & “Empires of Oil” October 25th—”Black Giant” & “War and Oil”

November 1st—”Crude Diplomacy” & “Powers to the Producers”

November 8th—”Tinderbox” & “New Order of Oil”

The series will be shown in the Conference Room

from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Please contact Jerry Dombraski for more information.

Wisconsin’s Digital Library Download Center [Formerly OverDrive] September 2012 Help Clinics

The Wisconsin’s Digital Library Help Clinic is an opportunity to receive assistance with accessing and checking out eBooks as well as loading them onto your computer, reader, or mobile device.

Thursday, September 13

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Monday, September 24

10:00-11:00 a.m.

September Computer Workshops

Online Databases– Not Just for College Anymore

Thursday, September 6, 2:00-3:30 p.m. This workshop features the subscription

databases available to patrons through the

Waukesha County Federated Library System (WCFLS)

and the kinds of information that can be found

within. Attendees will also learn techniques for

finding and storing information in the databases.

Smile-Sharing Pictures on the Internet Tuesday, September 18, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

This workshop will detail the features of photo sharing

websites such as Kodak Gallery and Shutterfly and provides

tips and tricks for sharing your prized photos online with

family and friends.

Both classes require Internet 101 or comparable computer and internet experience and moves at a fast pace!

Class sizes are limited. Registration is required. Please sign up at the Adult Reference Desk.

Open Lab Monday, September 17, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Open lab is an opportunity to receive assistance with computer tasks such as setting up an email or Facebook account,

working on the Internet or Microsoft Office programs...and more. No registration is required.

Story�mes

Mondays: Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. September 10-October 15 November 5– December 10 For “independent” children only. Caregivers do not stay in the room. Registration is required. Tuesdays: Toddler Time for 2 yr. olds at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. September 11– October 16 November 6—December 11 Registration is required. Wednesdays: Lapsit Storytime for children under 2 yrs. at 9:30 a.m. No registration required. Preschool Storytime at 1:30 p.m. Registration required. For independent children. Caregivers do not stay in the room. September 12-October 17 November 7—December 12 Thursdays: Storytime for 2’s & 3’s This storytime is for older 2’s & younger 3’s and their caregivers at 9:30 a.m. Registration required. Preschool Storytime at 1:30 p.m. Registration required. For independent children. Caregivers do not stay in the room. September 13-October 18 November 8—December 13 Evening Storytimes: All ages 2nd Wednesday and 4th Thursday each month at 7:00 p.m. No registration required. September 12, 27 October 10, 25 November 14, 15* December 12, 20** * Date change due to Thanksgiving. ** Dec. 20 is Santa’s visit and will replace Bedtime Stories for 12/27.

For School-agers

Lego Club For ages 5 and up.

2nd and 4th Saturday each month, October through May, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Library provides the Legos. No pre-registration is necessary, however, participants should check in at the Youth Services Desk. When the room is filled to

capacity(25 people), we will no longer be able to let others in.

Mother Daughter Club For girls ages 8-12 & their moms. 3rd Saturday of the month,

November– February, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Registration required.

Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16 Read to Rover

For children in grades 1-5. This program is designed o give kids the opportunity to read to a well-trained therapy

dog to improve their reading skills. Space is very limited and registration is

required. See Youth Services staff if you are interested.

Friday Playgroup Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. This is a social opportunity for young children and their adults to meet others at the library to play together and read together. Friday Playgroup is every Friday, year-round. Though

pre-registration is not necessary, participants must check in at the Youth Services Desk before

entering the program room. When the room is filled to capacity

(25 people: children & adults), we will no longer be able to let others

in.

FOR PARENTS & EDUCATORS

Wellness & Nutrition Program - “Back to School Fuel”

Wed. Sept. 26, 6:00 p.m. Learn about healthy foods to keep you

and your children healthy, including information about whole foods, vitamins and

healthy lifestyle tips. Registration re-

quired; Youth Program Room.

Asthma Education Program Tues. Oct. 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Community Room Learn more about what triggers asth-ma, how to better control your child’s asthma and other helpful tips.

Presented by Fight Asthma Milwaukee. Sponsored by Southwest Pediatrics. Contact Michelle at 262-814-7076 to

register.

September 2012

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Library

CLOSED

2

Library

CLOSED

3

Library

CLOSED

4 Western

Reading Program

begins!

Alzheimer’s

Support Grup 6:30pm

5 6

Computer Class

2-3:30pm

7 Playgroup 9:30-10:30am

8

9

Sunday

hours resume

Library is

open 1-4pm

on Sundays

through May.

10 Preschool

Storytime 9:30,10:30

Film Doc. Disc. 2:00pm

Mystery Bk,.Disc

1:30pm Agatha Club

2:00pm

Crochet Club @ 6:30pm

11 Toddler Time @ 9:30,10:30am

12 Lapsit Storytime @ 9:30am

Preschool Storytime @ 1:30pm

Bedtime Stories

@ 7:00pm

13 Storytime for 2’s & 3’s @ 9:30am

Eldercare 10am-12pm


Ebook Help Clinic 2-3pm


15

16 17 Preschool Storytime 9:30,10:30

Open Lab 2-3pm



Computer Class 9:30-11am

Author Visit:

Richard Dawley 6:30pm



Never Ending Stories

7:00pm

20 Storytime for

2’s & 3’s @ 9:30am

Preschool Storytime

@ 1:30pm


22

Friends

Book Sale

9am-5pm

23

Friends

Book Sale

1-4pm

24 Preschool Storytime 9:30,10:30

Ebook Help Clinic 10-11am

Learn About the Artist 1:30pm





Wellness/Nutrition Program for Parents

6:00pm

27 Storytime for

2’s & 3’s @ 9:30am

Preschool Storytime

@ 1:30pm

Bedtime Stories

@ 7:00pm


29

30 Western Reading

Program ends!

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