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1 ST. CATHARINES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Les McDonald (Chair) Anna Cook (Vice-Chair) Linda Bramble Anne Carruthers Justine Cotton Bill Phillips Andrejs Rosts Susan Tromanhauser Bruce Williamson ST. CATHARINES PUBLIC LIBRARY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The St. Catharines Public Library Board is committed to providing all the citizens of St. Catharines with the highest level of library services, materials and facilities within the resources available to meet their informational, educational and recreational needs. AUTHOR READING/BOOK SIGNING Anna Olson Anna Olson, known as Canada s baking sweetheart, is a globally renowned chef, bestselling author, and the host of several popular Food Network shows, including her most recent series, Inspired with Anna Olson. Just in time for the holiday baking season, join us as she discusses her most recent cookbook, Bake with Anna Olson. Wednesday, November 23 7:00 pm Tickets Required. Call , Ext Decorating for the Holidays with BBBlooms Get ready for the festive season! Join Brad Baker from BBBlooms as he demonstrates how to decorate with style and get your home ready for the holidays. You will learn how to make a variety of floral decorations that are easy, beautiful, and creative. Please join us for an entertaining and informative evening. Wednesday, November 16 7:00 pm Central Library, Mills Room CAROLLING IN THE ATRIUM Please join us for an evening of festive music with the One Voice Choral Group and the Salvation Army Citadel Band. Wednesday, November 30 7:30 pm Central Library, Atrium Free For further information, please call , Ext < In this issue For Children For Tweens For Teens... 6 Computer Classes For Adults Odds & Ends

2 6 Computer Programs A to Z at the Central Library Recommended for ages 15 and above. You must register for all courses, with the exception of Tech Time. Sessions may be cancelled if courses are not filled. Handouts for the free classes are $2.00 For information or to register call , ext 211. BEGINNER S COMPUTER COURSES Computers I Brand new to computers? Learn about basic computer components including mouse and keyboarding skills using Windows 10. No experience necessary. Register for one of the dates below. Wednesday, November 9 6:30-8:00 pm Friday, December 2 10:00-11:30 am Friday, November 25 2:00-3:30 pm Computers 2 Explore the Windows 10 operating system. Learn to manage/organize files and folders. Pre-requisite: Computers 1 or basic mouse and keyboarding skills. Register for one of the dates below. Wednesday, November 16 6:30 8:00 pm Friday, December 9 10:00-11:30 am Friday, December 2 2:00 3:30 pm Internet 1 Learn to surf the Internet using web addresses and search engines. Pre-requisite: basic knowledge of computers. Register for one of the dates below. Wednesday, November 23 6:30-8:00 pm Friday, November 4 10:00-11:30 am Internet 2 Improve your Internet searching skills using subject directories and advanced search options in Google. Pre-requisite: Internet I or basic knowledge of computers and the Internet. Register for one of the dates below. Wednesday, November 30 6:30 8:00 pm Friday, November 18 10:00-11:30 am Friday, November 4 2:00-3:30 pm Internet 3 Focus your searches to find great websites. Learn to access the Library s collection of free databases and subscription-based websites. Pre-requisite: Internet 2 or basic knowledge of computers and the Internet. Register for one of the dates below. Wednesday, November 2, December 7 6:30 8:00 pm Friday, November 25 10:00 11:30 am Friday, November 18 2:00-3:30 pm DIGITAL COLLECTIONS Downloadable Books & Music (for Mobile Devices) Learn how to download free e-books, audiobooks and music directly to your tablet or smartphone from OverDrive and Freegal. Bring your mobile device and a valid St. Catharines Library card to the course. Pre-registration Wednesday, November 23 2:00-3:00 pm Downloadable Magazines 101 Learn how to download free digital magazines to your computer, tablet, and/or smartphone from Zinio. Participants must have a valid St. Catharines Library card and address and may bring a mobile device to the program. Pre-registration Friday, December 9 2:00-3:00 pm

3 7 Digital Collections Clinic Not sure how to download library e-books, audiobooks, music or magazines to your laptop, e-reader or tablet? Staff will provide one-on-one assistance to help you set up your device and access our wide variety of electronic collections, including Overdrive, Freegal, Zinio, Hoopla and more. Please bring your tablet, e- reader and laptop and a valid St. Catharines Library card. Pre-registration Wednesday, November 9 2:00-4:00 pm GENEALOGY Ancestry Library Edition Find the story of your ancestors by learning how to search Census Records, Wills, Passenger Lists, Birth, Marriage & Death Records on Ancestry.com. Preregistration Thursday, November 3 2:00-3:30 pm Genealogy on The Internet Learn about and explore genealogical websites, and develop your research skills. Pre-requisite: Internet I or basic knowledge of computers and the Internet. Preregistration Thursday, December 1 2:00-3:30 pm JOB SKILLS TRAINING Job and Career Searching Online Use national and local websites to find public and private job postings. Discover new career possibilities by using the Internet and our Career Cruising database. Pre-registration Tuesday, November 1 2:00-3:30 pm Microsoft Word Basics Learn how to create stylish letters, professional looking reports and other useful documents in Microsoft Word Basic knowledge of computers required. Pre-registration Tuesday, November 22 2:00 3:30 pm *NEW* Microsoft Word-Advanced Explore the more advanced features of Microsoft Word 2010 and take your documents to the next level. Topics include working with templates, creating tables, tracking changes and using mail merge. Pre-requisite: Experience with Microsoft Word or Microsoft Word Basics. Pre-registration Tuesday, November 29 2:00 3:30 pm Excel Basics Learn the basics of creating professional spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel Prerequisite: Experience with Microsoft Word or Microsoft Word Basics. Preregistration Tuesday, December 6 2:00 4:00 pm FEE: $ HST SOCIAL NETWORKING Facebook 1 Explore the world of social networking with Facebook. Create a profile, update your status and connect with friends. Basic knowledge of computers and the Internet are required. Pre-registration Thursday, November 10 2:00 3:30 pm Facebook 2 Enhance your Facebook experience by experimenting with popular Facebook features. Learn how to upload pictures, connect with organizations, and master private messaging and chat. Pre-requisite: Facebook 1 or limited Facebook experience. Pre-registration Thursday, November 17 2:00 3:30 pm

4 Twitter Basics Instantly connect with friends, celebrities, experts and organizations with Twitter. Create a profile, learn to tweet, send private messages, and manage your followers. Basic knowledge of computers and the Internet are required. Pre-registration Thursday, November 24 2:00 3:30 pm Tech Time Join us for a free, drop-in session where adults can receive one-on-one help with basic computer software issues, the Internet, gadgets and much more. Drop in at one of the following times. Central Saturday, November 19 10:00 am 12:00 noon Free Dr. Huq Family Branch Saturday, November 5 9:30 11:30 am Free Merritt Saturday, December 3 9:30 11:30 am Free *NEW* Shopping Online You can save time, gas and money by shopping online but it s also important to gain an understanding of how to shop smart and shop safe! Learn how to search for what you need and pay securely during the upcoming holiday season. Pre-requisite: Internet Basics or some experience using an Internet browser. Pre-registration Tuesday, November 15 2:00 3:00 pm *NEW* 3D Printing Basics You ve heard about it now come and learn all about 3D Printing! Discover how to obtain and upload 3D files online, prepare a file for printing and see one of our 3D printers in action. Registration is required and is limited to 8 participants. This class is recommended for ages 15 and above. Register for one of the dates below. Tuesday, November 8 2:00 3:30 pm Thursday, November 17 6:30 8:00 pm Thursday, December 8 2:00 3:30 pm (For those wishing to print, a minimal fee will apply.) Get research help from anywhere! Click on the Chat with us button on the Library s website at to start a chat session. We can help you find: information reference materials reading recommendations other library resources Find it Online Learning Express Library: Interactive Test Preparation Try out the Library s online resource that offers practice tests, exercises and skill-building courses! You ll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Tests include the LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, SAT, GED, Canadian citizenship practice test, TOEIC, TOEFL ibt, math, grammar, writing and more. Click on the Online Resources tab on the library s website and select the Jobs, Careers and Practice Tests category to access this interactive and invaluable resource.

5 9 Making Sense of the 2016 Presidential Election Presented by Brock University For more than a year, Americans (along with most of the world) have been riveted by the 2016 presidential race. What are the conditions that gave rise to Donald Trump? How did Hillary Clinton become the Democratic nominee? What are the issues in this campaign and what is the impact for Canada? Join us as Brock University professors Stefan Dolgert, Paul Hamilton, (Department of Political Science) and Tami Friedman (Department of History) explore these questions. Tuesday, November 1 7:00 pm Please register in advance as seating is limited. Saturday Morning Author Series Co-Sponsored by the Canadian Authors Association, Niagara Branch Carolyn R. Wilker You Can Write Your Life Stories Have you tried to write your life stories or personal experience essays and gotten stuck? Join author Carolyn R. Wilker, author of Once Upon a Sandbox, for a workshop dedicated to improving your memoir writing skills. In this interactive session, you ll brainstorm, write from story prompts, and discover possibilities in the creative nonfiction genre to help you get the pen moving and keep it going. Saturday, November 19 10:00 am -12:30 pm Central Library, Rotary/Bakers Room Free Please register in advance as seating is limited. CANADIAN AUTHORS IN ACTION An Evening of Short Stories Members of the Canadian Authors Association, Niagara Branch, will read a selection of short stories from their works. Please join us for an evening of literary entertainment. Everyone is welcome! Wednesday, November 2 7:00 pm Co-sponsored by the Canadian Authors Association and the St. Catharines Public Library. Memorial Concert with the Lincoln and Welland Regimental Association Band Please join us for a special memorial concert dedicated to all the Canadians who have participated in military actions on our behalf. Saturday, November 5 11:00 am Central Library, Atrium Free Afternoons for Adults Blind Date with a Book Bored of your usual reads? Looking for something new? Pick-up your book date at the 1st Floor Information Desk at the Central Library from Tuesday, November 1st until Saturday, November 12 then join us on Tuesday, November 22 to share your discoveries about your interesting new read. Tuesday, November 22 2:00 pm

6 10 Board on Fridays Looking to get Monopoly, or test your Scrabble knowledge? Join us on Fridays this fall for Board on Fridays. Meet other adults as we play traditional board games like Monopoly and Scrabble, as well as others. Please register in advance. Fridays, November 4 and 18, 2:00 3:30 pm Central Library, Rotary/Bankers Room Free Cookbook Club Do you enjoy cooking and want to share your love of food? The Cookbook Club is looking for new members. Try out new recipes and share results, pick up cooking tips and discuss your food experiences with others. Come join our own food network. The club meets every second month. Desserts Saturday, November 26 11am 12 noon Merritt Branch For further details or to register, please call the Merritt Branch at , ext Cooking 101: Pasta Meals Are you interested in learning how to cook healthy meals? Join us for a fun and interactive session exploring cooking tips and techniques. The focus of this presentation will be on pasta meals and will include step-by-step instructions, recipes, and how to videos. Thursday, November 17 6:30-7:30 pm Dr. Huq Family Library Branch Free Please register in advance. Origami Club for Adults Create amazing paper sculptures through the ancient art of origami with instructor Susan Repetto. No experience Second Saturday of each month: Saturday, November 12 and Saturday, December 10 3:00 4:00 pm Dr. Huq Family Library Branch Free Please register in advance. Merritt Branch Book Club Join fellow book lovers at the Merritt Branch s monthly book club! Meet and share ideas with other readers. Next meeting dates are November 16 and December 14. For more information or to register, please call , ext RECIPES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies by Betty Crocker Christmas Baking: fun and delicious holiday treats by Mia Öhrn Do-ahead Christmas by James Ramsden The Good Housekeeping Christmas Cookbook: recipes, decorating, joy Holiday Cookies: prize-winning family recipes from the Chicago Tribune for cookies, bars, brownies and more Taste of Home Christmas A Year of Gingerbread Houses: making and decorating gingerbread houses for all seasons By Kristine Samuell

7 11 Brock Talks Please join us for another exciting series of talks with Brock University s Faculty of Humanities. Professors will speak about their fascinating areas of research from a wide range of disciplines! How Project Management Principles Can Help Us Manage Our Everyday Lives Dr. David Hutchison Led by certified project manager Dr. David Hutchison (Department of Teacher Education), this presentation will focus on professional project management best practices and how they apply to managing our everyday lives. Dr. Hutchison will detail strategies for managing our time, collaborating with others, and mindfully planning for new life experiences. Tuesday, November 8 7:00 pm More Brock Talks to be announced! ATTENTION TEACHERS Research Skills Development For Grade 8 Students Prepare your students for high school by introducing them to research and information resources (print and electronic) available at the library. We are now booking for the period November 2016 to June Call , ext. 228 for further information or to book a visit. Online Nonfiction Book Club Check out our new and improved online nonfiction book club now hosted through Goodreads.com! This free online platform gives you the flexibility to participate in a book club despite your busy schedule. New members are always welcome! NOVEMBER Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging By: Sebastian Junger Why do people remember times of suffering with fondness? Why do veterans miss the war, and natural disasters make people feel better about themselves? The answer, according to Sebastian Junger, is community. We all have within us ancient tribal human behaviors including loyalty, inter-reliance and cooperation that make us feel good. In this eye-opening look at who we are, Junger argues that modern society does not meet these needs, but community-wide hardship does. DECEMBER Walking to Camelot: a pilgrimage though the heart of rural England By: John A. Cherrington With nothing but backpacks and sticks, John Cherrington and Karl Yzerman walk the historic Macmillion Way through the fields and woods of the British countryside. Along the way, the unlikely duo experiences many adventures, including a serious crime scene, a bull attack, several ghosts, a brothel, and the English themselves. The historical merges with the magic of the footpath, with Cherrington making astute, often humorous observations on the social, cultural, and culinary mores of the English, all from a very North American perspective. Sign up at us at onlinenonfiction@stcatharines.library.on.ca for registration assistance, or call us at , Ext. 211.

8 12 LIBRARY Hours CENTRAL LIBRARY 54 Church Street, L2R 7K , fax Tues. - Thurs. Friday Saturday Sunday 10 am - 9 pm 10 am - 6 pm 9 am - 5 pm 1:30 pm - 5 pm *Oct. - Dec.* *Jan. - May* DR. HUQ FAMILY LIBRARY BRANCH 425 Carlton Street, L2M 4W Tues. - Fri. 10 am - 8 pm Saturday Sunday 9 am - 5 pm 1:30 pm - 5 pm *Oct. - Dec.* *Jan. - May* MERRITT LIBRARY BRANCH 149 Hartzel Road, L2P 1N Tues. -Fri. 10 am -8 pm Saturday 9 am -5 pm PORT DALHOUSIE LIBRARY BRANCH 23 Brock Street, L2N 5E Tuesday 1 pm -8 pm Thursday 10 am -8 pm Saturday 11 am -4 pm Sunday Hours Central Library and Dr. Huq Family Library Branch 1:30 pm -5 pm October 2 - December 4, 2016 January 8 - May 7, 2017 Closed Easter Sunday. SATURDAY MORNING GARDENING CLINICS A Master Gardener will be in the foyer of the Central Library on Saturday, November 5 and Saturday, December 3 from 9:30 11:30 to answer your gardening questions. All Libraries will be closed for REMEMBRANCE DAY on Friday, November 11, ST. CATHARINES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Regular Meetings Central, 54 Church Street 7:00 pm Thursday, November 17, 2016 Thursday, December 15, 2016 y Holiday Hours y Saturday, December 24...Close at 2:00 pm Sunday, December 25...Closed Saturday, December 31...Close at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 1...Closed The St. Catharines Public Library is on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest Keep up-to-date with all of the latest news, events and collections by clicking the Facebook & Twitter & Pinterest links on our homepage under Connect With Us at Administration at admin@stcatharines.library.on.ca Telephone Reference Service , ext Reference Service askus@stcatharines.library.on.ca Telephone Access To Your Record