Many communities show their appre-

ciation for the local public library through repeated use and occasional dona-tions. Voters in Poplar Bluff took another route: They approved a new revenue source for the library by more than 3:1 in a special election held June 5.The first di-

rect impact of Proposition 1 is the rever-sal of a $35 non-resident fee assessed to patrons residing outside city limits, which took ef-fect September 1. Future plans include expanded operating hours, sig-

nificant increases in the library’s resource and

technology budgets, the addition of a bookmobile, and enhanced programming.For more

information about Propo-sition 1 and Poplar Bluff Public Library, visit www.poplarbluff.org or phone (573) 686-8639.

Off the ShelfVolume 11, Edition 4 October - December 2012Events at the Poplar Bluff Public LibraryEvents

Calendar

Proposition 1INFOLINE

TO SIGN UP FOR PROP1 E-MAILS

Visit www. poplarbluff.org/prop1.html or call the library at (573) 686-8639.

OCTOBER1 – Library Board of Trustees meeting 4 p.m.; Friends of Library 6 p.m2 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.3 – Computer class, 10 a.m.4 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.9 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.11 – PBPL on KWOC 8 a.m., Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.16 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.18 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.23 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.25 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday, 4-7 p.m.26 – W.E.B. Event - Candy sushi29 – W.E.B. Event - Movie30 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.

NOVEMBER 1 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.2– PBPL on KWOC 8 a.m.5 -- Library Board of Trustees meeting 4 p.m.; Friends of Library 6 p.m.6 – Story time 10:30 a.m.7 – Computer class, 10 a.m.8 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.12 – Veteran’s Day, Library closed13 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.15 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.20 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.21 – W.E.B. - Wii Game Day 22 – Library closed23 – Library closed27– Story Time, 10:30 a.m.29 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.

DECEMBER 3 – Library Board of Trustees meeting 4 p.m.; Friends of Library 6 p.m.4 – Story Time, 10:30 a.m.5 – Computer class, 10 a.m.8 – Ornament craft class, 1 p.m.6 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m7 – PBPL on KWOC 8 a.m.13 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.15 – Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.20 – Story Time 10:30 a.m.24 – Library closed25 – Library closed27– Theater Thursday, Tech Talk Thursday 4-7 p.m.31 – Library closing at 5 p.m.

Get ready to turn over a new [digital] page: Poplar Bluff Public Library users will soon be able to check out e-readers!The new devices

will debut to the pub-lic on October 25 in orientation sessions held at 12:30, 4:30 and 6 p.m. A limited number of e-readers will be available at each ses-sion; registration is required. There are no fees or costs to attend or check-out the new devices.The full-color e-readers will

arrive in patrons’ hands pre-loaded with some of the best books ever writ-

ten, including those by Mark Twain, Jane Austen, Wil-liam Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and more! The new e-

readers are part of the digital revolution taking place at Poplar Bluff Public Library, which also includes computer classes, tech talks, downloadable content and more. More than 10,000 e-books and audio books

are currently available through the library for use on MP3 players, Android phones and tablets, Kindles, Nooks and other devices.For more information or to

register for a session, visit www.poplarbluff.org.

New users welcomed at PBPL

BY THE NUMBERSn Almost 200 new

library cards were issued to residents of Butler and adjacent counties from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8.n Close to 100 former

patrons residing out-side Poplar Bluff were welcomed back to the library the first week of September.

Be among the first library users to check out an e-reader loaded with literature’s greatest hits

The classics have never been easier!

Orientation Sessions

October 25n 12:30 p.m.n 4:30 p.m.n 6 p.m.

Create a special hand-made ornament to deco-rate your holiday tree or give away as a gift at 1

p.m. on Saturday, December 8, at

Poplar Bluff Public Library.

This free class will teach participants

how to make a candy cane ornament with gathered fabric circles, called yo-yos. All supplies will be provid-ed, and kids with all skill levels are encouraged to attend! Seats and supplies will be limited; registration is required.

what’s UPDOWNstairs

EVENTS & PROGRAMSIN THE

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

The LEADER in Customer Service

Sponsored by:

Member FDIC

See the stars at Theater

Thursday

OctoberBook and a Movie

4- Inkheart11- Lorax18- Hunger Games25- Hugo

Join fellow film fans each Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Library Theater for

family-friendly movies and popcorn!

NovemberFan Favorites

1- How to Train Your Dragon8- Despicable Me15- Twilight *Release

Party29- Smurfs

DecemberHoliday Time

6- 12 Dogs of Christmas13- Muppet’s Christmas

Carol20- Polar Express27- Happy Feet

Deck the Halls!Make an ornament

to celebrate the season

FREE CLASS

Poplar Bluff Public Library: Where Everyone Belongs!Got a day off school?

Visit Poplar Bluff Public Library for special events!n October 26- Learn how to make candy sushi and use chop-sticks. Drop in from 1-3 p.m.n October 29 - Gear up for Halloween with a showing of “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.” Movie starts at 1 p.m.

n November 21- Wii Game Day @ the Library. Bust a move with

Wii Dance Party from 1-3 p.m.

n December 27- Theatre Thursday, featuring “Happy Feet.” Movie starts at 4:30 p.m.

Falling into Great Stories

Celebrate the season! Themed story time

events include:2 - Fall - Get excited about the season! Learn about leaves, activities and more!9 - Farmers - It’s harvest time! Do you know who grows the food we eat?16 -Tractors - Discover how these hard-working vehicles get the job done!23- Pumpkins - Find out how you can win four tickets to Begg’s Family Farm!30 - Spooktacular Story time - Come to story time in costume and enjoy fall snacks and stories!

Thankful for Good Books

Give thanks all month! Themed events include:

6 - Family - Come together and talk about who makes up a family.13 -Turkeys - Learn about these silly birds and what males them special.20 - Thanksgiving - Explore why we celebrate this holiday each year.27 - Camping - Find out more about this favorite fall activity!

Celebrations Around the Worlds

{ }story timeat Poplar Bluff Public Library

Help little ones work on early literacy skills each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for Story Time in the Children’s Library!

NovemberOctober December

Learn how holidays are celebrated in other countries!

4- England - Break a ‘cracker’ and make a paper crown to join us in the festivities of an English Christmas.”11- Norway- God Jul! Explore Norway and the love shared during Christmas season! Make a woven heart basket to store all of your Christmas wishes.18- Australia - Where is it as hot as summertime on Christmas Day? Down under in Australia! Make a jiggle bell bracelet and play along with an Aussie ‘Jiggle Bells’.

Fall reading goes ‘Wimpy’

The seventh book in the Wimpy Kid series comes out November 7!

Jennifer Brown will visit PBPL

on November 9.

Mark your calen-dars: Award-win-

ning author Jennifer Brown will present three book talks on November 9 at Poplar Bluff Public Library.Brown’s acclaimed

debut novel Hate List has won a number of prestigious literature awards, including a spot on the Missouri Library Association’s

Missouri Gateway Awards list. Addition-ally, Hate List won the Michigan Library Association’s Thumbs Up! Award, the Louisiana Teen Readers Choice award, the 2012 Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award, was an honorable mention for

the 2011 Arkansas Teen Book Award, is a YALSA 2012 Popular Paperback and received spots on the Texas Library Association’s Taysha’s high school reading list, according to information from her publisher.Her second novel,

Bitter End, is on YALSA’s 2012 reading list. Her third novel, Perfect Escape, was released in July.Author talks with Brown will take

place at 10:30 a.m., 1 and 5:30 p.m. on November 9 in the Library The-ater.This event is sponsored by 1st Com-

munity Bank, member FDIC.

Hate List author plans visitFall Reading for Toddlers:

Harvest Time @ Your LibrarySign up will begin

October 1. Children will receive a ticket for a drawing for every 12

books read.Prizes will include a pack of four tickets to Begg’s

Family Farm!

“Like” Poplar Bluff Public Library

on Facebook to get up-the-minute informa-

tion about special events, programs and more!

Fans of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, celebrate!

This fall’s reading pro-gram is for you! The

program will begin on October 1. Partici-pants can win prizes

including a full set of the entire Wimpy Kid

series, a Kindle e-reader and movie money!Schedule of events:October 6: Iron Horse Festival

-- Visit Downtown Poplar Bluff all day to celebrate trains and history! Special events include a cupcake contest, pageant, sidewalk art contest and more! Check out www.downtownpop-

larbluff.org for more information!

November 3: In-ternational Games Day, 1-3 p.m. -- No matter whether you like board games, video games or card games, you’ll have a blast play-ing at Poplar Bluff Public Library!November 9:

Author visit with Jennifer Brown -- Author talks with Brown will take place a 10:30 a.m., 1 and 5:30 p.m. Find more details about the visit with this award-winning author below!November 13- Diary of a

Wimpy Kid Release Party, 5-6 p.m. -- The seventh book in the series, Di-ary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel hits library and store shelves soon! According to information from Publisher’s Weekly, the new book “will center around a school dance, and a love interest for Greg or

Rowley.” Prizes will given away at the party!

The author visit with Jennifer Brown has

been postponed until further notice.

Additional information will be announced as it

becomes available.

October 3 @ 10 a.m.Use your home Internet to ac-

cess your favorite movies and TV shows. Enjoy instant access to your favorite movies and shows--many of which are completely free. Learn the ins and outs of instant stream-ing. Class will cover such services as Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime Instant Video streaming.

November 7 @ 10 a.m.Picture-palooza! Learn how

to use the camera on your smartphone. This class will demonstrate how to launch your cellphone camera while zooming in and bringing into focus the object of your camera’s affection. Need to know how to turn on or off the flash? Then this class is for you. But that’s not all, the class will also uncover how to use your cellphone camera to capture HD video. Opportu-nity will be given at the end of class for those interested in transferring pictures from a cellphone to the Internet or PC.

Has your smartphone met the library’s 10 point check-list? If not, stop in and allow a staff member to optimize your smartphone so you can

take full ad-vantage of the Picture-Palooza class.December 5

@ 10 a.m.It’s the most wonderful time

of the year! Grandkids and family spread to the four winds? Don’t miss out on Christmas morning this year! Whether your family will be opening Christmas presents across town or in the Alaskan Banana Belt, you can still be a part of this magical morn-ing. Let the library show you how to connect with distant loved ones using the free

Skype app on your smart-phone, tablet, or PC. Enjoy the class with a seasonal cup of eggnog and cheerful Christmas carols. Stop in and allow library staff to assist you in establishing your free Skype account today so you can take full advantage of this class.

318 NORTH MAIN STREET, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901Phone: (573) 686-8639

www.poplarbluff.orgHours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.,

Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MORE INFO?Call 686-6639 or click over

to www.poplarbluff.org/ computerclasses.html.

Upcoming Computer Classes

Are you ready to talk tech?

The Library is available to assist users in learning how to control their smart phones, e-readers, laptops and other gadgets. If you feel that your smartphone is in control, or your e-reader instructions were written in a foreign language, then TECH TALK THURS-DAYS are for you. Join the library at 4 p.m. on Thurs-days to get the full scoop!

A recent study from the Pew Research Center revealed that less than half of all library card holders are aware that their library lends e-books, and only 12 percent of readers have borrowed an e-book from their library in the past year.Did you know that Poplar

Bluff Public Library lends downloadable e-books and audiobooks? As of right now, nearly 7,000 unique titles are available, and this number increases monthly. Poplar Bluff Public Library’s downloadable content is compatible with al-most all devices on the market today: Kindle, Nook, iPad, An-droid phones and tablets, Sony e-readers, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile devices and more!Need help getting started with

downloadable library books? Bring your device to Poplar Bluff Public Library and let library staff give you a hands-on tour of how your device fits in with this service and how you can make the most out of your library card.

Have you checked out

an e-book yet?