HCPL Happenings

Friday, August 06, 2010

DVDs, Books on CDs, & Music we ordered August 4th

Below is a list of the DVDs, Books on CD, and Music recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

DVDs
Amish Grace
Born to fight
The butterfly effect
Dark streets
Dragon on fire
Eyeborgs
Fist of fear touch of death
How to train your dragon
Kiki's delivery service
Killers
Memento
The night of the white pants
Return of the street fighter
6 guns
Toy Story 3
Twilight in Forks
Blood creek
Camp Rock 2: the final jam
Cursed
Denise Austin's fit kids
Just add SPICE
My gym at home
Surviving motherhood
The wild stallion
The happiest baby on the block

Books on CD
Spoken World Thai
Never look away by Barclay, Linwood
Lydia's charm by Brunstetter, Wanda
The lost gate by Card, Orson Scott
Kushiel's chosen by Carey, Jacqueline
Mooched by Clark, Carol Higgins
Ruthless game by Feehan, Christine
Leaving by Kingsbury, Karen
Keys to the Demon Prison by Mull, Brandon
In harm's way by Pearson, Ridley
Still missing by Stevens, Chevy
An Irish country Christmas by Taylor, Patrick
An Irish country doctor by Taylor, Patrick
An Irish country village by Taylor, Patrick

Music CDs
FM Static: Dear diary

New Books we ordered August 4th

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Adult and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Books for Adults (Fiction and Nonfiction)
What's really hood! : a collection of tales from the streets
Fullmetal alchemist #3 by Arakawa, Hiromu
Fullmetal alchemist #4 by Arakawa, Hiromu
Fullmetal alchemist #5 / Hana Yori Dango by Arakawa, Hiromu
The upside of irrationality : the unexpected benefits of defying logic at work and at home by Ariely, Dan
The star machine (LT) by Basinger, Jeanine
Fiesta at Rick's : fabulous food for great times with friends by Bayless, Rick
Extraordinary : the life you're meant to live by Bevere, John
The Gardener by Bodeen, S. A.
Bless the bride by Bowen, Rhys
American insurgents, American patriots : the revolution of the people by Breen, T. H.
Riding temptation by Burton, Jaci
The longevity prescription : the 8 proven keys to a long, healthy life by Butler, Robert
The night season by Cain, Chelsea
The lost gate by Card, Orson Scott
Choosing to see : a journey of struggle and hope by Chapman, Mary
Mooched by Clark, Carol Higgins
The golden hustla by Clark, Wahida
Anthem for Doomed Youth : a Daisy Dalrymple mystery by Dunn, Carola
Venom by Estep, Jennifer
Blacklisted by history : the untold story of Senator Joe McCarthy and his fight against America's enemies by Evans, M. Stanton
Ruthless game by Feehan, Christine
The search : a novel by Fisher, Suzanne Woods
The waiting : a novel by Fisher, Suzanne Woods
Gingerbread cookie murder (LT) by Fluke, Joanne
The bone house by Freeman, Brian
The food cure for kids : a nutritional approach to your child's wellness by Geary, Natalie
Ghost moon (LT) by Graham, Heather
Grace : a Christmas sisters of the heart novel by Gray, Shelley Shepard
Higher education? : how colleges are wasting our money and failing our kids, and what we can do about it by Hacker, Andrew
Night Road by Hannah, Kristin
Nice girls don't date dead men by Harper, Molly
Nice girls don't live forever by Harper, Molly
Vampire rising by Henderson, Jason
Lost rights : the misadventures of a stolen American relic by Howard, David
A kiss at midnight by James, Eloisa
The referral engine : teaching your business how to market itself by Jantsch, John
Kiss kiss, bang bang by Jaquavis, Ashley
The broken kingdoms by Jemisin, N. K.
Eve by Johansen, Iris
The disappearing spoon : and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements by Kean, Sam
The blending time by Kinch, Michael
Modern magick : eleven lessons in the high magickal art by Kraig, Donald Michael
The girl with the dragon tattoo (LT) by Larsson, Stieg
Simply Sara by Lodge, Hillary Manton
I am number four by Lore, Pittacus
A crazy little thing called death by Martin, Nancy
Have your cake and kill him too by Martin, Nancy
Twilight at the world of tomorrow : genius, madness, murder, and the 1939 World's Fair on the brink of war by Mauro, James
Storm born by Mead, Richelle
Thorn queen : a dark swan novel by Mead, Richelle
Courting Ruth by Miller, Emma
Love finds you in Sugarcreek, Ohio by Miller, Serena
The pursuit of love ; &, Love in a cold climate : two novels by Mitford, Nancy
Overcoming anger in your relationship : how to break the cycle of arguments, put-downs, and stony silences by Nay, W. Robert
Feed your pet right : the authoritative guide to feeding your dog and cat by Nestle, Marion
One day by Nicholls, David
Scott Pilgrim vs the world by O'Malley, Bryan
Scott Pilgrim & the infinite sadness by O'Malley, Bryan
Scott Pilgrim gets it together by O'Malley, Bryan
Scott Pilgrim vs the universe by O'Malley, Bryan
Scott Pilgrim in his finest hour by O'Malley, Bryan
A heartbeat away by Palmer, Michael
Treason at Lisson Grove by Perry, Anne
The informant by Perry, Thomas
What the yuck?! : the freaky & fabulous truth about your body by Raj, Roshini
The black man's guide to good health : essential advice for the special concerns of African American men by Reed, James
The rational optimist : how prosperity evolves by Ridley, Matt
On borrowed time by Rosenfelt, David
Boyfriends, burritos & an ocean of trouble by Rue, Nancy
Save me by Scottoline, Lisa
The Rembrandt affair by Silva, Daniel
Welcome to the jungle : everything you ever wanted to know about bipolar but were too freaked out to ask by Smith, Hilary
Watch me die by Spindler, Erica
Wifey 4 Life by Swinson, Kiki
Tenth stone by Thoene, Bodie
Dragon ball Z #17 by Toriyama, Akira
Dragon ball Z #18 by Toriyama, Akira
Dragon ball Z #19 by Toriyama, Akira
Dragon ball Z #20 by Toriyama, Akira
Dragon ball Z #21 by Toriyama, Akira
Dragon ball Z #22 by Toriyama, Akira
Hot (broke) messes : how to have your latte and drink it too by Trejos, Nancy
Forever a hustler's wife : a novel. by Turner, Nikki
Relapse : a novel by Turner, Nikki
Riding dirty on I-95 : a novel. by Turner, Nikki
Discord's apple by Vaughn, Carrie
Dark harbor : the war for the New York waterfront by Ward, Nathan
Sixteen brides (LT) by Whitson, Stephanie Grace
Seek me with all your heart (LT) by Wiseman, Beth

Books for Children (Fiction and Nonfiction)
Leaves fall down : learning about autumn leaves by Bullard, Lisa
Fall by Collinson, Clare
Kitten's autumn by Fernandes, Eugenie
The winter of red snow by Gregory, Kristiana
How Rocket learned to read by Hills, Tad
A fairy-tale fall by Jordan, Apple
Found by Prineas, Sarah
The skin you're in : discovering true beauty by Rue, Nancy
Sophie gets real by Rue, Nancy
Sophie loves Jimmy by Rue, Nancy
Sophie's drama by Rue, Nancy
The streets of Panic Park by Stine, R. L.
Mouse's first fall by Thompson, Lauren
What small rabbit heard by Webster, Sheryl

Using Google Blogger Workshop

Why blog? Blogging is for anyone and everyone. It's a way for you to share your creativity, thoughts, and passions with the rest of the world ... or just your closest friends. It can be a diary, travelogue, or a business tool. It can be anything you want it to be and it's easy to do. Want to learn how?

The Library is hosting a workshop on how to use Google's Blogger on Monday, September 27, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Led by blogging guru Nibby Priest, you will learn:

Blogging basics and buzzwords
How to set up a blog
Writing and posting blog posts
Adding services such as Facebook and Twitter feeds
How to use blogs to network your business and/or social cause and build relationships

The workshop is free but registration is required. All participants must have a Google account and be able to successfully log into Google Blogger before registering. Interested participants may schedule a one-on-one session to set up a Google account prior to registration by calling the Library. Participants must be experienced mouse and keyboard users and must also have basic knowledge of using an Internet browser.

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Facebook Workshop

Come to the Library and learn how to use the world's largest social networking website. Led by Facebook expert Mary Biever, participants will learn how to navigate the site, find Friends, update their status, set privacy controls, and more. If you are interested in learning the basics of Facebook, come to the Library on Thursday, September 9 or 30, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The workshop is free but registration is required and space is limited. All participants must have an email account and a Facebook account before registering. Interested participants may schedule a one-on-one session to set up email and Facebook accounts prior to registration by calling the Library.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Consumer Reports Workshop

We’re stretching every dollar to the limit these days but we still want reliable and quality products. That’s why so many people turn to Consumer Reports for expert and unbiased information on cars, appliances, electronics, and much more. The Henderson County Public Library recognizes Consumer Reports as one of the most trusted sources for consumer information. Its vast collection of tips and advice is available for free to all valid library cardholders through the library’s website at www.hcpl.org/consumer. To introduce you to the online version of Consumer Reports, the Library is offering a free 1 hour workshop on Saturday, August 28, at 2:00 pm. You will learn how to log in using your library card, read the latest issue, find ratings and reviews, and more. Space is limited and registration is required. Participants must have basic knowledge of using an Internet browser. To register, call the Library at 270-826-3712 or go to http://www.hcpl.org/.