Frankfort Community Public Library

Are you a fan of bestsellers? If so, then we have news for you! The Reader's Express collection, which starts on November 1st, offers patrons  extra copies of high-demand bestsellers. This collection is located at the start of the fiction new book shelf, near the circulation desk. The books are easily identified by a red sticker on the spine of the book.

The books in the Reader's Express collection may check out for 7 days, and cannot be reserved or renewed. The purpose of this collection is to let patrons have a chance at finding a popular book on the shelf and not having to wait for it.

Look for these titles, beginning November 1st...

 Zero Day by David Baldacci
Lethal by Sandra Brown
The Litigators by John Grisham
Bonnie by Iris Johansen
1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber
1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber
Christmas Wedding by James Patterson
The Next Always by Nora Roberts
The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Hotel Vendome by Danielle Steel
Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
Keeping the Republic by Mitch Daniels
Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly

...and look for these on the publication date in November:

Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich (Nov. 22)
V is For Vengeance by Sue Grafton (Nov. 14)
11/22/63 by Stephen King (Nov. 8)
Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson (Nov. 14)

Did you know that you can download e-books to your Kindle, or smartphone that has the Kindle app? It's so easy! Follow these instructions and you will be reading e-books in no time!

Smart phone users, download the Kindle app from the app store. It's free.
All users: You must have an Amazon account, with your device (Kindle or smart phone) linked to it. Go to Amazon.com and to the Kindle support page. You can add devices for your books to be sent to.
All users must have a valid Frankfort Community Public Library card.

For Kindle users:

You will need:
A PC or laptop with Internet/wi-fi connection and Internet browser
A valid Frankfort Community Public Library card
Your Kindle

1. Go to the Frankfort Community Public Library web page: http://www.fcpl.accs.net
2. Scroll down the page to Digital Media Downloads. Click on the picture "Download Audiobooks and e-books". This will take you to the Indiana Digital Media site, powered by Overdrive.
3. Click "Sign in".
4. Select "Frankfort Community Public Library".
5. Enter your library card number.
6. Browse or search for books. Select the Kindle format when selecting books. Once you add a title to your cart, it will stay there for 30 minutes. You must check it out in less than 30 minutes, or it will "go back on the shelf".
7. When finished, click "Confirm checkout".
8. Download the book. Click "Get for Kindle". This will direct you to the Amazon site. Sign into Amazon, if you are not already signed in.
9. If your Kindle is not registered on Amazon, you will need to do so. If you have downloaded ebooks from Amazon before, then it is registered already. If it is not registered yet, click the drop-down menu to “Register a New Kindle”. Follow the instructions.
10. Make sure the drop-down menu under "Get library book" displays your Kindle.
11. Click "Get library book". The book will be delivered to your Kindle.*
12. On your Kindle, the book should be ready to download.

An active Wi-Fi connection is required for wireless delivery to a Kindle device. If the Kindle is not Wi-Fi capable or you do not have an active Wi-Fi connection, read Amazon's instructions for transferring files via USB. The books are not delivered via Kindle's 3G connection.

Smartphone users:
1. Follow steps 1-7 on your PC or laptop.
2. Make sure the drop-down menu under "Get library book" displays your smartphone.
3. Click "Get library book". The book will be delivered to your smartphone's Kindle app.

For FAQ’s and troubleshooting for:
Overdrive – http://www.overdrive.com
Kindle – http://www.amazon.com

You’re probably wondering what librarians do. And if you’re not wondering, you probably think librarians sit and read while they are working. The truth? The only things we get to read, if we’re lucky, are journals for selecting library materials. And sure, librarians read for fun – on their lunch hours.

Here is an account of my day at work on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011.

11:50 a.m.: I arrived at work and sorted through my mail.
12:00: I took over the Reference desk so that day staff could go to lunch.
12:00 - 2:00: I sorted through patron requests for DVDs and music (I order these materials), and decided whether or not to order them. I helped patrons find materials, and helped people on the computers. I filed interlibrary loan requests and worked on the library's magazine subscription renewals (including the branches'). I conferred with my supervisor briefly about the Educators Open House we are having in 2 weeks. I answered phone calls.
2:00-2:30: I attended a staff meeting in the new Teen Area. The director prepared the staff for the opening of "The Edge". We were informed about new policies, hours the area will be open and about the materials and equipment available.
2:30-3:30: I went back on the Reference desk and resumed working on the magazine order and helping patrons.
3:30-4:30: I attended a Reference Department staff meeting. I was the note-taker this month. Our supervisor informed us about what was discussed at the Department Head meeting, and we discussed departmental issues.
4:30-5:30: Dinner time! I am reading The Help by Katherine Stockett. I called my husband to check in on the kids, and reminded him to make sure the girls finish their homework.
5:30-7:50: I continued working on the magazine order. I flipped through some journals and catalogs and added worthy items to carts on Midwest Tapes (non-print materials) and Baker & Taylor (books). (I submit orders for materials once a month.) I helped patrons find materials, helped people on the computers and answered phone calls. I checked the Reference Department e-mail and forwarded messages to the appropriate staff member, and answered questions.
7:50: I began closing procedures.I shut down the OPAC (library catalog) computers, cleared tables and pushed in chairs.
7:55: I walked up and down the aisles and checked the computer area for patrons. I declared "All clear" to the genealogy staff member.
8:00: I went home.

Have you ever wondered how librarians spend their time? When I tell people I am a librarian, they say "Wow, that's so neat! I wish I had a job where I can sit and read all day!" Ummm....We hardly ever have time to read at work, believe it or not! A librarian's day depends on the type of library where he/she works, and what his/her job is. There are many different types of librarians - Public Librarian, Academic (college library), School (elementary, middle and high school) and Special (government, business, prison, etc.) Within a public library, there are reference librarians, children's librarians, catalogers, technical services librarians, circulation staff, outreach librarians and young adult librarians. Here at the Frankfort Library, the librarians wear many hats - they help you to find what you are looking for, they order books and other library materials, they help you on the computers and they do programs, both in and out of the library. The Outreach Librarian selects and delivers books to homebound patrons. This is just a small insight.

Coming soon: A Typical Day in the Life of a Reference Librarian.

Welcome back to our blog! My name is Ivy Coleman and I am the new Reference Librarian. I have a joke for you:
How many reference librarians does it take to change a light bulb? Well, I don't know right off-hand but I know where I can look it up! And that's no joke! The Reference Department staff is committed to helping you find whatever you are searching for, whether it is a Chiltons Repair Manual, a book on gardening, or divorce forms. We are also here to help you make a photocopy, or scan a document to an e-mail address.

Do you know that we have ebooks and e-audiobooks? All you need is a library card to access our awesome library on Overdrive. Go to the FCPL web site (http://fcpl.accs.net/) and scroll down Digital Media Downloads.

Programs

Movie Night.  Come hang out and watch a movie down in Harry's Coffee Bar. Popcorn and drinks provided!  For teens 12 - 18 yrs.  When:  Thursday, June 23; 3 - 5 p.m.  Register online at http://fcpl.accs.net/ or call the library at 765-654-8746.

Mulan, Jr.,  presented by the Clinton County Youth Theatre.  When:  Shows are June 23, 24, 25 at 7 p.m. with one Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Where:  Elizabeth Skanta Theatre.  Shows last approximately one hour. GREAT for the whole family, with fun music and a cast of 43!!!  All tickets are $5.00.  Call 654-6307 for tickets.

Book Discussion Group:  The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar by Robert Alexander.  Come and discuss the novel over a cup of Harry's delicious coffee, tea or chai.  When:  Saturday, June 24 @ 9:30 a.m.  Where:  Harry's Coffee Bar.  Register online at http://fcpl.accs.net/ or call the library at 765-654-8746

2011 Poetry Slam.  Young people ages 5 to high school are invited to read their own, original poem at our Poetry Slam!  Audience members (all are welcome) vote for the winner!  Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places!   When:  Monday, June 27 @ 2 p.m.  Where:  Harry's Coffee Bar.

Music Down Under:  Cowboy Songs with Mike Flowers.   Mike Flowers will perform as Snuffie, the Minstrel of the Range, with a repertoire of cowboy songs from the old West.  When:  Thursday, June 30 @ 7 p.m.  Where:   Harry's Coffee Bar.  Harry's will be open to purchase refreshments.  Donations will be accepted for the musicians.



Other Stuff

Do you need information on repairing a vehicle?  The library has a wide selection of Chilton repair guides to check out, as well as Mitchell Auto Repair guides for in-house use.  We also subscribe to Mitchell's auto repair online website, where you can search and print out what you need.  Check it out today!

When you're downtown on business or pleasure in the mornings, don't forget to stop by Harry's Coffee Bar for a hot cup of coffee or tea, or try one of our tasty chai drinks.  Add pizza sticks, a wrap or a bowl of soup for a light lunch, if you like. 

Book Suggestion

If you like comtemporary romance, be sure to try the novels of Susan Elizabeth Phillips.  She excels in putting people in sometimes sad, sometimes quirky situations.  Her characters are always real individuals who'll make you root for their success.  Her latest is Call Me Irresistible.  Eternal screw-up Meg  Koranda knows breaking up her best friend’s wedding is the right thing to do, though no one else seems to agree.  Faster than would-be bride Lucy Jorik can say, “I don’t,” Meg becomes the most hated woman in town. A town where she’s stuck with a dead car, an empty wallet, and a very angry bridegroom, the town's golden boy, Ted Beaudine.

Broke, stranded, and without her famous parents at her back, Meg is sure she can survive on her own wits.  What’s the worst that can happen?  Lose her heart to the one and only Mr. Irresistible?  Not likely.  Not likely at all. . . .

Programs

 Beginner Sewing on a Sewing Machine:  When:  Tuesday, June 7 - 10 & 13 - 16.  9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.  Where:  Ivy Tech Room (Lower Level).  For whom:  Students ages 10 - 12 yrs. old.  Glenda Jones, retired home economics teacher from the Frankfort Middle School, will be the instructor for this class.  Students will learn basic skills for sewing on a sewing machine. Students will create their own pin cushion and another fun project.  Sewing machines will be provided.  This class is free!  Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746.

School Age Special:  Australia with Aboriginal Art.  When:  Tuesday, June 7, 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.  Where:  Room 204.  For whom:  Children entering grades 2-6.  Hear an Australian story and do a native art craft.   Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746.

Teen Sewing on a Sewing Machine:  When:  Tuesday, June 7 - 10 & 13 - 16.  1:30 -3:30 p.m.  Where:  Ivy Tech Room (Lower Level).  For whom:  students 13 yrs. old & up.  Cassidy Best, costumer for the Clinton County Youth Theare and teen librarian Kirsten Weaver will instruct teens in hand and machine sewing techniques to create a T-shirt, book bag and other cool stuff!  Sewing machines will be provided.  Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746.

School Age Special: Ireland with Clothespin Fairies.  When:  Wednesday, June 15, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.  Where:  Room 204.  Fun sessions of stories and crafts. For whom:  children entering grades 2 - 6.  Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746.

Tween Hour:  Origami.  When:  Wednesday, June 15, 3:00 p.m.  For whom:  students in grades 4-6. They will learn to make a variety of origami forms.  Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746.

School Age Crafts: Pony Bead Giraffe or Owl.   When:  Thursday, June 16, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & Friday, Jun. 17, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1 - 2 p.m.  Where:  Room 204.  For whom:  students entering grades 2 - 6. Have fun with bead craft animals.  Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746.

Wii Gaming.  When:  Thursday, June 16, 3 -5 p.m.  Where:  Harry's Coffee Bar.  For whom:  teens 13 & up.  Come enjoy Wii games in addition to our regular Teen Time activities down in Harry's Coffee Bar! Snacks and drinks are provided.  No registration is required.

Gyotaku - "Fish Rubbing."  When:  Saturday, June 18, 9 - 10 a.m. & 10:30 -11:30 a.m.  For whom:  For children in grades 1 - 3 ( 9 a.m.) and children in grades  4 & 5 (10:30 a.m.).  This a traditional form of nature printing used by fishermen to record their catches.  Children will use rubber fish replicas & acrylic paint to paint their own prints.  Part of the Artist in Residency program with Julia Berry.  Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746.

Beading with Francie Broadie:  Really Fun Monochromatic Herringbone Necklace.  When:  Saturday, June 18, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  For whom:  adults. 
         Cost $35 registration fee plus kit fee of $20-$27 depending on color.
         State color preference upon registration.
         Topaz = $35 registration fee + $20 kit fee
         Iridescent light gray = $35 registration fee + $27 kit fee

Bring basic beading supplies, a long size 10 beading needle, 6lb. fireline (smoke for the gray or crystal for the topaz), wax, scissors, bead mat, task light, magnifiers if you like, and sack lunch.  Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746


Other Stuff

The adult version of One World, Many Stories, the 2011 summer reading program begins on June 6.  Be sure to sign up for the weekly drawing each time you check out a book or audiobook at the circulation desk.  There's lots of good reading from all over the world in our library -- take advantage and be an armchair traveler this month.  It certainly saves on gas and airfare!!

Good news for photographers -- the library has begun receiving Popular Photography magazine again.  Be sure to keep that in mind when browsing our Periodicals Collection.

Business people take note -- the library now subscribes to the Indianapolis Business Journal.  You'll find it in the Periodicals Collection.

Program

Music Down Under :  Deep & Simple will perform contemporary folk and Americana music.  Harry's will be open to purchase refreshments.  Donations will be accepted for the musicians.  When:  Thursday, May 26, 7 - 9 p.m.  Where:  Harry's Coffee Bar.

Adult Summer Reading Program

Don't forget that the summer reading program for adults -- One World, Many Stories -- starts June 6 and runs through July 1.  Each time you check out books, audiobooks, ebooks or e-audiobooks, you can enter a weekly prize drawing at any of the library branches and the main library in Frankfort.  If you do an actual written book report, you can put in another entry.

There are nifty prizes for the winners:  gift certificates from Pro-Byte Computers & Flavors Deli; gift cards from Wal-Mart and Goodrich Theatres and canvas totes with BBQ Sauce and Special Seasoning Mix from Shoup's Country Foods.  For further information and forms, see the Circulation Desk staff at any library.

Programs

Fiesta:  A Celebration of Latino Arts and Culture:   The Friends of the Frankfort Library is sponsoring this important art exhibition and related activities in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Friends.  When:  May 13 - 14, 2011.   The programs begin at 6 p.m. on May 13 with an art exhibit reception in the Hubbard Galleries and the evening ends with a mariachi concert from 8 - 10 p.m. in the Skanta Theatre.  In between there will be a "Zumbatomic" program for children (register online at http://www.accs.net/fcpl/ or call the library at 765-654-8746) and a Latin ballroom dancing demonstration.  FREE.

      Anderson Ballet Folklorico:  The Anderson Ballet Folklorico, children 4-18 years old, will perform the traditional dances of Mexico incorporating period foot work, costumes and music.  When:  Saturday, May 14 @ 11 a.m.  Where:  Skanta Theatre. Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl with your e -mail address to receive a confirmation of your registration or call the library @ 765-654-8746.

     Mexican Cooking Demonstration:  This demonstration by Maria Miller is free and open to the public.  Beef tacos, rice and more!  When:  Saturday, May 14 @ 11:30 a.m.  Where:  Room 204.  Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl or call the library at 765-654-8746.

     Magical Oaxacan Animals:  Create Magicial Oaxacan Animals with Julia Berry. You'll learn more about Oaxacan Culture too. When:  Saturday, May 14 @ 11 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.  Where:  Room 219.  For:  grades 1 - 5. Register online at www.accs.net/fcpl with your e -mail address to receive confirmation of your registration or call the library @ 765-654-8746.


Other Programs

Printmaking Group:  Bring your own supplies and create!  Free!  When:  Tuesday, May 17, 6 - 8 p.m.  Where:  Room 204.
Register online at http://www.accs.net/fcpl/ or call the library at 765-654-8746

Book Discussion Group:  Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Education in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson.  When:  Saturday, May 21 @ 9:30 a.m.  Where:  Harry's Bar.  Register online at http://www.accs.net/fcpl/ or call the library at 765-654-8746.


Author Suggestion

         If you like finding great reads by older authors, browse through the books of Isabelle Holland.  She wrote romantic suspense novels with unique plots and a wide variety of settings.  
     
Title Suggestion

        Korval's Game by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller has just arrived.  If you haven't tried this great SF series yet, give it a look   It combines two of the Liaden Universe novels in one volume:       
       
              Plan B:  Val Con yos’Phelium is a fugitive. The heir of Clan Korval is wanted by the covert Liaden agency known as the Department of the Interior, whose rulers have declared unofficial war against the entire clan. With only his love, Miri Robertson, by his side, Val Con plans a desperate gamble by forming an alliance with Clan Erob on the planet where Miri was born.  But Val Con’s cousin, Shan yos’Galan, can’t wait for help that may never arrive. With enemy agents closing in, he invokes Plan B — setting in motion a series of events that will have dire consequences, not only for him and his life-mate, Priscilla Mendoza, but all of Liad . . . 
            I Dare:  On the run from the agents of the Department of the Interior, Val Con has been separated from Miri. Shan, Val Con’s cousin, and Shan’s life-mate Priscilla, continue to search for him, believing that he’s the Clan’s last hope for survival.  But the DOI is attacking Clan Korval in a more subtle fashion. Pat Rin yos’Phelium — Val’s ne’er-do-well, nearly identical cousin, gambler and shooter—is offered control of the clan. The DOI believes they can manipulate him into serving their agenda.

Programs

Brown Bag Lunch.  Sojourn to India  with Deanna Brown.  Enjoy lunch as you listen to Deanna Brown describe her experiences traveling through India.  When:  Wednesday, May 4 @ 12 p.m.  Where:  Harry's Coffee Bar.  Register online at http://www.accs.net/fcpl/ or call the library at 765-654-8746.

Improv for Adults!   This is an improv class designed especially for adults 21 and older who want to try their hand at improvisational theatre.  When:  Thursday, May 5 @ 7:00 p.m.  Register online at http://www.accs.net/fcpl/ or call the library at 765-654-8746.

Children's Art Enrichment -- Pastel Oil Drawing.   Taught by Jim Ramos, students will create an oil pastel drawing in the style of a famous artist.  When:  Saturday, May 7; 9:00 - 10:0 a.m. & 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Where:  Room 204.  For whom:  Grades 1 - 3 (9 - 10 a.m.); grades 4 & up (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.).  Free!  Register online at http://www.accs.net/fcpl/ or call the library at 765-654-8746.


Other Stuff

If you are interested in family genealogy, don't hesitate to visit the Genealogy Department at FCPL.  The knowledgeable staff is always willing to  help get people started on tracing their roots, and for a fee, will do much of the work for you.  The department also carries a number of local history and genealogy periodicals, such as Family Chronicle, Traces:  Indiana and Midwest History and Indiana History Magazine.  You can also find school yearbooks from throughout the county, available for in-house use, as well as many years of local newspapers on microfilm.

Author Suggestion

If you like "cozy" mysteries, give the books of Dorothy Cannell a try.  An English woman long resident in the U. S., she has an amusing series of light-hearted mysteries featuring Ellie Haskell, an interior decorator in rural England, whose wide assortment of weird relatives and friends continually gets her mixed up in murder and other foul deeds.  The first title in the series is The Thin Woman, in which Ellie is reduced to hiring a "fiancé" for a visit to a family member's home, where she finds death and strange events aplenty.