Stevens County Library

KANSAS READS
Join Kansans across the state in Kansas Reads…Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama. The Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas and the Kansas Humanities Council encourage you to be part of this exciting statewide reading program that brings communities together through reading. Check the Kansas Reads website for more info about the book http://www.skyways.org/orgs/kcfb/dreams/index.html

RESOLUTION: READ
More mugs have been awarded in the adult winter reading program!  Dana Kallenbach and Evelyn McBride were the most recent winners.  Remember to read and register for the Friday afternoon drawing each time you return a book to the library.  As a special promotion, those that read Dreams From My Father, the Kansas Reads selection for 2010 will be allowed to register twice.

HANDICRAFT DISPLAY
The library will present the annual Handicraft Exhibit during the month of February. We have extended the entry deadline due to the weather. We will accept handmade articles until Friday, February 5. If you create in fabric, thread, yarn, or any other textile, and would like to display your work, please contact Eunice at the library.—svcolib@pld.com or (620) 544-2301. 

CHILL OUT! WINTER READING PROGRAM IS NOW COMPLETE!
The youth winter reading program, CHILL OUT!, has come to an end.  Participants may exchange their tokens for prizes Monday, February 1 and Wednesday, February 3 at 4:00pm.  Forty one kids between the ages of 5 and 18 signed up, with 29 of those kids actively participating to earn tokens.  Overall, 420 tokens were earned!  Great job, kids!

UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb. – March 19 – Resolution: Read!
Feb. 1 – 5 – Textile Display Preparation
Feb 5 – 28 – Textile Display
Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. – Library Board
Feb. 10, 7:00 p.m. – ELMeR Program:  Dreams From My Father with Cheryl Ragar, K-State ethnic studies professor
Feb. 11, 10 a.m. –ELMeR Program:  Free Phone Calls Online
Feb. 25, 7:00 p.m. – ELMeR Program:  Dreams From My Father with Doretha Williams, KU professor

HANDICRAFT DISPLAY
The library will present annual Handicraft exhibit during the month of February.  We will accept handmade articles from January 25 – 28 and will set up the display on Friday, January 29.  If you create in fabric, thread, yarn, or any other textile, and would like to display your work, please contact Eunice Schroeder at the library—svcolib@pld.com or (620) 544-2301.   

SELLING ON EBAY
Scheduled for Friday, January 29 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., this class will concentrate on listing and selling an item on eBay. We will look at techniques which work and creating descriptions that sell. We will also look at eCrater and several other eBay alternatives. Participants will learn the do’s and do not’s of handling online transactions in this class. 

LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE ONLINE, FREE!
The Stevens County Library is pleased to announce an online subscription to the Byki Online Library Edition which allows you to learn a language online!  Choose from over 70 languages!  Byki Online even offers English for Spanish-speakers.  To begin, click the Byki link at www.stevenscountylibrary.com and open a FREE account! 

CHILL OUT!
The kids’ winter reading program, CHILL OUT! ends this Friday, January 29!  Make sure you (or your children) turn in all remaining tally sheets and extra-token opportunities, such as puzzle worksheets, book reviews, and book posters!  Token Trade-In days are Monday, February 1 and Wednesday, February 3 at 4:00pm.  

RESOLUTION: READ
Remember to read and register for the Friday afternoon drawing each time you return a book to the library.  Resolution: Read is on until March 19. 

MAGAZINE SALE
We still have LOADS of magazines for sale – 10 for $1.00.   

UPCOMING EVENTS
January – March 19 – Resolution: Read!
Jan. 25 – 28 – Textile Display Preparation
Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m. – ELMeR Program:  Selling on Ebay 
Jan. 29 – Textile Display Setup
Feb 1 – Textile Display
Feb 1 & 3, 4:00pm — CHILL OUT! Token Trade-In Days
Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. – Library Board 

Feb. 11, 10 a.m. –ELMeR Program:  Free Phone Calls Online
Feb 11, 4:00pm — Learn Checkers (Ages 5-18)
Feb 15-27 — Checkers Tournament (Ages 5-18)