Behind the Cover
The Monthly Newsletter of Bemis Public Library
City of Littleton
November, 2008 Volume 12, Issue 11
America’s Most Beautiful Woman, 1907
Hear the colorful story of a Denver girl who was chosen in 1907 as the most beautiful woman in America, Wednesday, November 5 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Historian and author Dick Kreck will talk about the life of Marguerite Frey, who was the daughter of a Denver barber, and won a highly publicized state competition sponsored by the Denver Post for a “sweet, unaffected American girl, the finest creature ever created”. Marguerite was one of the featured attractions at the opening of the Roosevelt Tunnel in Cripple Creek in 1907. That same year she competed in the national competition for the most beautiful woman in America and won. Controversy developed when Frederick Bonfils, the owner of the Denver Post, was accused of forcing Marguerite to turn over her contest winnings to him in exchange for a job. She did become a columnist for the newspaper and also traveled throughout the country. Dick Kreck was a columnist for the Denver Post for 38 years and is the author of four Colorado history books.
Movie Event: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
View the popular film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, on the library’s big screen, Saturday, November 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Indy and his rebellious young companion Mutt, played by Shia LaBeouf, set out for the most remote corners of Peru in search of the Crystal Skull of Akator, a legendary object of super-stition and fear. Along the way they must face Soviet enemies and friends of questionable motives. Free refreshments will be provided.
Thanks for Giving Family Concert
Join award-winning songwriter and recording artist Katherine Dines on Saturday, November 22, 2:00 p.m. for some ear-catching, toe-tapping musical fun for the entire family! Katherine Dines has captivated audiences throughout the globe since 1992. She performs original and traditional songs and stories from her ten award-winning albums, known as Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® Music. Her lively style, packed with participation, involves movement, sign language, sing-alongs, zany props and more. Dines’ performances create a unique entertaining and educational experience. In the spirit of giving, we encourage those attending to bring items for Inter-Faith Community Services including non-perishable food items, new clothing and toys. For more information about Inter-Faith Community Services visit their website at http://www.ifcs.org/. Space is limited for this free program, so plan to arrive early.
Busker and Me: A Circus Dog’s Tale
When Jim Jackson traveled with the circus as a clown and juggler, his companion was a Jack Russell Terrier, Busker, who was an irresistible troublemaker. Enjoy laughs galore on Monday, November 24, 2:00 p.m., as Jackson brings Busker’s adventures to life using puppetry, juggling, magic and many hilarious stunts. Jackson has been a professional clown and actor for over 30 years and has performed throughout the world.
Musical Moments at Sophie’s Place
Relax while listening to music in Sophie’s Place at the library. Monthly performances feature a variety of musical talent from Littleton and the Denver metro area.
Friday, November 28, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Harpist Hannah Jackson entertains with popular holiday melodies and classical favorites for the harp.
Make a Traditional Danish Paper Ornament
Learn how to make a classic Danish holiday ornament filled with candy! Expert crafter Bryce Jackman will present two identical workshops on Saturday, November 29 from 10:30 a.m.-noon, and 1:00-2:30 p.m. These classes are open to adults and children, age eight and older, when accompanied by an adult. Participants must bring $3.00 for materials. Call the library at 303-795-3961 to register for one of the workshops.
Food For Fines
Bemis, in cooperation with Inter-Faith Community Services, will be sponsoring the annual Food for Fines program November 17 through December 22. Simply bring in a non-perishable food item and have a late book fine removed from your Bemis library record. This offer does not apply to lost books. Inter-Faith Community Services helps people living in western Arapahoe County and northern Douglas County as well as unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County.
Buy a Gift Book at Bemis!
Looking for that unique book for a holiday gift this year? The Friends of the Library and Museum is offering a special sale of “like new” used books at low prices beginning Monday, November 17 through Wednesday, December 24 at the library. Choose from bestsellers, classics, cookbooks, children’s books, and more. Bring the whole family in to find great presents!
Share Memories with Bi-Folkal Kits
Discover a valuable new resource available for checkout at the library! Bi-Folkal Kits are a whole series of programs in a bag designed to stimulate memories on a particular time or topic. Each Bi-Folkal Kit encourages seniors to share their experiences and memories by unlocking remarkable stories, humorous anecdotes, and first-person accounts of history, experience and life. The kits contain slides, videos or both, cassette tapes, large print booklets of sing-along songs, poetry and photographs, activities, skits, textures, scents, and objects, all reminiscent of a selected theme. The kits are shelved near the Large Print book collection on the main level of the library. The kits may be checked out for three weeks. If you would like a demonstration or need additional information about the Bi-Folkal kits, stop by the Information Desk.
Russian Language & Literature Group
If you would like to learn Russian or practice speaking Russian, come to the Russian Language & Literature Group. We meet each month at the library from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on the following days:
In addition to improving language skills and learning about Russian culture, the group reads and discusses a book about Russia each month. For additional information, call Zoya Doennebrink at the library, 303-795-3961.
Multicultural Dialogue & Film Series
We invite you to join us in celebrating the diversity of Littleton with our monthly Multicultural Dialogue & Film Series held on the last Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Join us on:
Monday, November 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m. for Spanglish (PG-13)
For more information please call Daiga Keller at 720-891-3273.
Book Groups at Bemis
We have a variety of Book Groups that meet throughout the month. Choose a group that suits your interests and schedule. Then, join us for some stimulating discussions.
Senior Book Club
Meets the first Monday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
An unlikely extended family is formed when a high school teacher helps a pregnant student make a home with two elderly bachelor ranchers (set in Colorado).
Thousands of impoverished Northern European immigrants were promised that the prairie offered "land, freedom, and hope." The disastrous blizzard of 1888 revealed that their free homestead was not a paradise but a hard, unforgiving place.
Monday Evening Book Discussion Group
Meets the third Monday of each month from 7-8 p.m. Join us for:
· Nov. 17: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
An unlikely alliance forms between Kafka Tamura, a fifteen-year-old runaway, and the aging Nakata, a man who has never recovered from a wartime affliction, as they embark on a surreal odyssey through a strange, fantastical world.
· Dec. 15: No book scheduled for discussion. We will meet for dinner and a book planning session
for the coming year. Bring book suggestions with you.
Teen Central
For more information, call teen/outreach librarian Mark Decker at the library, 303-795-3961 or check the Bemis teen blog site online at http://bemisteen.blogspot.com. Join other teens for the following activities:
Watch an episode of an anime feature, draw, play games, and discuss future meetings.
November 1: Metropolis
In the industrial tri-level world of Metropolis, Duke Red is a powerful leader with plans to unveil a highly advanced robot named Tima. Duke Red’s violent son Rock distrusts robots and intends to find and destroy Tima.
December 6: FLCL (Fooly Cooly)
Naota is attacked one day by a mysterious guitar-wielding woman on a Vespa which releases a mysterious power within him. The result of this power is an inter-dimensional portal in his forehead capable of summoning forth all manner of robots, ranging from helpful to violently psychotic.
Enjoy this popular interactive video game featuring a different game each month! We’ve added Rock Band to our Wii games! Come take a turn on the drums, guitar, or microphone.
Nov. 20: Wii Sports & Wii Play
Dec. 18: Super Smash Bros Brawl
Nov. 21: Open Agenda
Dec. No meeting in December
Teens: Win a Ticket to See the Movie Twilight
Love the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer? Here’s your chance to see the movie for free! Fill out a Twilight Quiz, available in Teen Central at the library or online at the Bemis teen blog at http://bemisteen.blogspot.com/. Return your completed quiz to teen librarian Mark Decker or the Information Desk by 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 15. Ten lucky winners will receive a free ticket to see the movie, Twilight, on Sat., Nov. 22. Transportation from Bemis to the theater and back will be provided for all ten winners. Contact teen librarian Mark Decker at the library or by email at mdecker@littletongov.org for more details. Winners under the age of 13 must have parental permission to attend.
Upcoming Programs at Bemis
Mark your calendars now for these library events coming next month:
4-Ever More Victorian Caroling Quartet - Sat., Dec. 6, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Columbine High School Chorus - Wed., Dec. 17, 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
WALL-E - Sat., Dec. 20, 2:00-3:45p.m.
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - Tues., Dec. 30, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Free Medical Services Offered
If you do not have medical insurance and need to see a doctor, take advantage of the free medical services being offered by Adventist Community Services (ACS) and Littleton Adventist Hospital. ACS is providing a van equipped as a medical office and staffed with a medical doctor and a nurse. It will be in the Bemis parking lot on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Services offered include exams, checkups, screenings, and treatment of chronic conditions. Arrangements for this service were negotiated by the Health Care Committee of the Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative. For more information, please call ACS at 303-935-7389.
Bemis Knitting Group
Knitters of all ages are invited to the library’s knitting group which meets on Friday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. Bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn and get ready to knit! Beginners will learn skills such as casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off, while experienced knitters will get project ideas and provide hints and tips for the rest of the group. The group is working on creating gloves, scarves and hats for people who use the free medical van services at the library.
Homebound Delivery Service
Bemis offers a free delivery service to City of Littleton residents who are unable to visit the library due to physical limitations. If you are temporarily or permanently confined to your home because of illness, age or physical disability, we will deliver library materials to you. Available materials include books (even Braille), magazines, CDs, audio books, and videos. If you are interested in this service, please contact librarian Pam Child at 303-795-3961 and let us know what materials you are interested in having delivered to your home once a month by library staff or a wonderful volunteer. Volunteers are needed for this program. Call the library at 303-795-3961 to volunteer.
Volunteer at Bemis!
Bemis is seeking volunteers who are willing to make a three hour per week commitment for at least three months. We have openings for volunteers to perform the following tasks: shelving, delivering books to homebound patrons, processing materials, mending, and assisting with programs for both Adult and Children’s Services. Training will be provided. Please call the library at 303-795-3961 for more details.
We Can Meet Your Computer & Internet Needs
Bemis has 22 Internet access computers on the lower level of the library, plus another six located in the Children’s Room for use by our patrons in 5th grade and younger.
Our computers use Microsoft operating systems and software that includes Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. All of our PCs are linked to printers. Printing costs are $0.10 a page for black only or $.0.25 a page for color. Our computer lab, which has 12 PCs, may be scheduled for group use. We are happy to assist you individually at any time if you need help in using the computers or the Internet.
We also offer free computer and Internet classes on a regular basis. To find out about group use of our computer lab, upcoming classes, or to place your name on a call list for notification when future classes are scheduled, call the library at 303-795-3961 or stop by the Information Desk.
Currently, space is available in the following classes:
· Keyword & Boolean Search Strategies Saturday, December 6, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
· Learn Internet Explorer Wednesday, November 12, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
· Mousercise Saturday, December 13, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Class Descriptions:
· Keyword & Boolean Search Strategies - Covers how to create a search strategy using keyword and Boolean search techniques to find the information you are looking for in the library’s online catalog and subscription databases.
· Mousercise - Through the use of entertaining exercises develop skills needed to maneuver a mouse.
Children’s Programs
Special Children’s Programs
· Special Family Concert
Celebrate the season of giving with a Thanks for Giving Concert on Sat., November 22 at 2:00 p.m. featuring Katherine Dines and Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music. See article above for additional information about this special family even
· Annual December Event
All Aboard! Join us for our annual celebration: a reading of The Polar Express and a wintry ride on an imaginary train. The train departs on Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. For families with children ages 3 and up. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Please call 303-795-3961 beginning Mon., Nov. 24 to reserve your seats.
Weekly Story Sessions and Ongoing Activities
No Story Sessions will be held Thanksgiving week, November 25-28.
· Story Box
Ages infant - 36 months
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 am.
A thirty minute session for children and a caring adult to introduce the joy of rhythm and reading. Space is limited; free tickets are available one week in advance.
· Preschool Story Time
Ages 3 - Kindergarten
Thursdays at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.
Fridays at 10:30 am.
Thirty minutes of stories, songs, and activities with a puppet show the first week of the month.
· Saturday Stories
Ages 3-Kingergarten
Saturdays, Oct. 11 & 25 at 10:30 am.
Thirty minutes of stories, songs and other fun stuff on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Older siblings and parents are welcome too.
· Paws to Read
Sat., November 15, 10:00 a.m.-noon
For readers in grades 1 - 5
Presented by R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) & Denver Pet Partners. Kids practice reading to a pet pal. Please call 303-795-3961 to register for a 20-minute spot.
· Art in the Children’s Room
Artwork of students from Great Escape Preschool will be on display in November.
Children’s Playaways Now Available
Playaways are the latest media to be added to the Children’s Collection. A Playaway is a compact digital book that contains an entire story in a small convenient case. No more CDs to worry about misplacing, no large case to carry and no struggling to find your place again after stopping the player. Playaways keep your place plus allow you to adjust the volume and the speed of the reader. Bemis provides the Playaway and a battery. You provide the headphones. Just push the start button and you are good to go. The Playaway also may be connected to your car stereo system for all to enjoy. A few classic children’s titles now on Playaways include: The Secret Garden, Where the Red Fern Grows, Black Beauty, and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Stop by the Children’s Room to checkout our newest addition - Playaways!
Schedule of Library Events
Nov. Art Exhibit Picturing America
Saturday, Nov. 1 Teen Anime Club, 12:00 noon
Monday, Nov. 3 Senior Book Club, 2:00 p.m.
Free Medical Services Van, Bemis Parking Lot, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Story Box, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 Story Box, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
America’s Most Beautiful Woman - 1907, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Library Board Meeting. 7:00 p.m.
Beginner Russian Language & Literature Group, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 6 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov.7 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8 How to Search on the Internet, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Space Available
Saturday Stories, 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 10 Free Medical Services Van, Bemis Parking Lot, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11 Story Box, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 12 Story Box, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Learn Internet Explorer, Space Available, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 13 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Intermediate Russian Language & Literature Group, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov.14 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15 Introduction to Windows, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Space Available
Paws to Read, 10:00 a.m.-noon
Movie Event: Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17 Free Medical Services Van, Bemis Parking Lot, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Monday Evening Book Discussion Group, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18 Story Box, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19 Story Box, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Teen Games: Wii, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov.21 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
Teen Advisory Group, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22 Saturday Stories, 10:30 a.m.
Thanks for Giving Family Concert 2:00 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24 Busker & Me: A Circus Dog’s Tale, 2:00p.m.
Free Medical Services Van, Bemis Parking Lot, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Multicultural Dialogue & Film Series, Spanglish, (PG-13) 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving - LIBRARY CLOSED
Friday, Nov.28 Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
Musical Moments @ Sophie’s Place, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29 Make a Traditional Danish Paper Ornament Workshops:
10:30 a.m.-noon &1:00-2:30 p.m.
Dec. Art Exhibit Paint Box Guild Winter Show
Monday, Dec. 1 Senior Book Club, 2:00 p.m.
Free Medical Services Van, Bemis Parking Lot, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 2 Story Box, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 3 Story Box, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Library Board Meeting. 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec.5 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 Keyword & Boolean Search Strategies, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Space Available
Teen Anime Club, 12:00 noon
Musical Moments @ Sophie’s Place, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Find specific program details elsewhere in this newsletter.
Bemis Public Library
City of Littleton
6014 South Datura Street
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 303-795-3961
Fax: 303-795-3996
TDD: 303-795-3913
E-Mail: bemislib@earthlink.net
Web Site: http://www.littletongov.org/bemis/default.asp
Online Catalog:
Phone Renewal: 303-797-0566
Dial-a-Story: 303-795-3960
LIBRARY HOURS: M-Th 9-9; F-Sa 9-5; Su 1-5
If you are disabled and seeking an accommodation
to participate in a Library program, please notify the Library
one week in advance in writing or by calling 303-795-3961 or TDD 303-795-3913.
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