Book Sales 2010
Friends of the Library Book Sales 2010
- March 5-6
- June 10-12
- Oct. 1-2
Second Edition Bookstore Sale Dates 2010
- Jan. 16-22 Mystery
- Jan. 23-29 Media
- Feb. 6-12 Romance
- Feb 13-20 Biography
- March 6-19 Anniversary sale
- March 20-26 Children/Parenting
- Apr. 3-9 Sci-FI
- Apr. 17-30 Religion
- May 1-14 Fiction
- May 15-21 Mystery
- June 19-25 Overstock Book Clearance
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President’s Day
The Library will be closed Monday, February 15 to observe
President’s Day.
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Black History Month
Students: Our Librarians have developed a page to assist with researching your Black History Projects. In addition, during the month of February, the Gale Corporation has provided the Biography Resource Center: African Americans database.
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Wider Angle Film Series
Sick of all the superhero sequels? Try something new. The Wider
Angle Film Series offers a variety of critically-acclaimed foreign
films for your viewing pleasure.
Admission is free; however, due to mature themes, you must be at
least 18 to enter. Held on select Wednesdays at the Benjamin L. Hooks
Central Library, 3030 Poplar. The next screening is Somers
Town, Wednesday, February 10 at 7 pm.
- Sypnosis:
- Two teenagers, both newcomers to London, forge an unlikely
friendship over the course of a hot summer. Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) is a
runaway from Nottingham; Marek (Piotr Jagiello), a Polish immigrant,
lives in the district of Somers Town, between King's Cross and
Euston stations, where his dad is working on a new rail link. When
Marek agrees to let homeless Tomo move into his room, unbeknownst to
his father, the pair forms a strong bond, as they work odd jobs for an
eccentric neighbor and compete for the attention of Maria, a beautiful
young French waitress whom they are both infatuated with. But it's
only a matter of time before Marek's dad discovers what's going
on...
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Poster describing the "Celebrating the Adventure,
Continuing the Journey" program. Click for larger image.
100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts
Celebrating the Adventure. Continuing the Journey. Benjamin
L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar, 9 am. Chickasaw Council director
of marketing Ken Kimble and library historian Wayne Dowdy give a
retrospective of scouting in Memphis. Discover how a 17 year-old scout
thwarted a spy-plot right here in Memphis. Reception following
program.
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Celebrate National 2-1-1 Day! Click for larger image of poster.
Celebrate National 2-1-1 Day!
Join local organizations to celebrate National 2-1-1 Day! Thursday, February 11, 9 am - 4 pm, Cook Convention Center, South Hall, 255 North Main.
Transformation Showcase Theaters offer continuous live presentations on topics like:
- Info management tools (new online LINC/2-1-1 Resource Directory)
- New philosopies for service delivery
- New service delivery models
- How early brain development can lead to transformation
Network with public & private organizations. Regsitration deadline: February 1, 2010. Email: youngba@memphislibrary.org or dial 2-1-1 or 415-2790 for more info.
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Tea Time Program scheduled at the East Shelby Branch
Mary Beth Bryce, owner of My Cup of Tea an online specialty
store, brews a tea etiquette and history lesson at the East Shelby
Branch, 7200 E. Shelby Drive, on Saturday, January 23 at 3 p.m. Bryce
extols the leaf-elixir’s virtues to moms and girls 10 years and
older. Boys are not excluded though. Bryce insists the program
isn’t “frilly”; so, interested boys can attend,
too.
Expect to learn the protocol of tea parties: how to host, guest
responsibilities, what to wear etc. Bryce also delves into the virtues
and folklore surrounding the different varieties. “South African
Roobios tea is touted as a cure-all,” Bryce laughs. She says
she’s heard claims of Roobios, also called Red Tea, being used as
a remedy for skin ailments and as an anti-aging potion.
There’s one claim Bryce defends assuredly, “A tea
experience is very different from coffee.” Bryce alludes to the
calming and soothing qualities of tea.
There’s no charge to attend. But, you do have to register and
space is limited. Call 751-7360 to register.
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MLK Day
The Library will be closed Monday, January 18 in observance of the
Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday. Volunteer Mid-South is sponsoring a
MLK Serve-a-thon (A Day On, Not a Day Off.)
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Real Men Read Storytime
Sometimes it takes an investment. Not money—time. Prominent
African American men are taking the time to make a difference by
reading to youth at the Cornelia
Crenshaw and North Branch
Libraries. Call 525-1643 (Cornelia Crenshaw) or North (276-6631)
for the next scheduled program or to find out how you can become a
mentor.
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Resolution Helpers
Suze Orman to Billy Banks. Resources are
available to help you reach your 2010 goals.
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Sundays@Three
Live entertainment at its best on select Sundays at the Benjamin L.
Central Library. ‘Round three o’clock the quiet of the
Library is replaced with the sounds of music, dance and theatre.
Project Motion presents eclectic choreography with River Dreams on
January 24. Feb 21 Celebrate Chinese New Year with an elaborate costume
and pageantry showcase tribute to the “Year of the Tiger.”
Feb 28 Fantastic melodies and inspired symphonies are brought to you by
the members of Rhodes College Chamber Orchestra. Admission is free. To
learn more, call 415-2726.
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Swine-flu Information
The recent headlines about Swine-flu have caused concern and alarm. Get the
facts.
- Swine-flu
- - information from the National Library of Medicine and the National
Institute of Health
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JobLab @ the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
The Commercial Appeal recently reported that unemployment in the
Memphis area hit 8.8% in March. To help jobseekers, the library is offering
resume and online application assistance. The service is first-come,
first-served. Unlike computers on the public floors, computers are available
for the entire three-hour period.
JobLab is an open-door lab providing in-depth assistance to jobseekers,
particularly with:
- Job-Related Searches
- Resume Writing & Formatting
- Online Applications
JobLab is held twice a month on the following days:
- 2nd Monday
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- 4th Thursday
- 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Participants should be prepared and bring all pertinent information, such as
job history, dates of employment, contact information, etc.
Participants are required to provide their own storage
media.
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Go Green: Recycle your books today!
Donate your books to the Friends of the Library.
Bring your gently used books to the nearest Memphis Public Library &
Information Center location. (No outdated textbooks or manuals please.)::
Your donation is tax-deductible AND
environmentally-friendly.
For information on sites and donation acceptance times, call
415-2700.
Proceeds from Friends of the Library book sales benefit the
Memphis Public Library & Information Center.
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Second Editions, located next to Java
Coast, off the Central Library's vestibule, is the place to find
library post cards or gently used books for sale at great bargain prices.
- Second Editions Hours
- Tuesday through Friday - Noon to 6:00 pm
- Saturday - Noon to 5:00 pm
- Closed Sunday and Monday
For more information about Second Editions, or to volunteer,
call 415-2836.
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Computer classes
The current Computer Classes schedule is available
here as an Adobe PDF file. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is available here for free. More
information about the classes can be found on the Computer Classes page.
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