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							                                                                                                         A publication
                                                                                                          supported by
                                                                                                       the Friends of the
                                                                                                      Salem Public Library

                                                                                                              June 2008

       2008 Summer
       Reading Club                               A Night of Mystery
                                                       with Marcia Muller (Sharon McCone series)
  Catch the                                            & Bill Pronzini (Nameless Detective series)

 Reading Bug



                                                       7 p.m. Thursday, June 26                   Loucks Auditorium
   June 3– September 7
Everyone is going buggy this summer!
                                                        Tickets: $5 in advance/$7 at the door
Sign-ups for “Catch the Reading Bug,”                    On sale NOW at all Library Circulation Desks
the 2008 Summer Reading Club, begin
Tuesday, June 3 at Salem Public Library,      Between them, San Francisco-based authors Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini have
West Salem Branch, on the Bookmobile          written more than 100 well-regarded, eagerly awaited mystery novels. The pair, who
or online at www.salemlibrary.org.            are married and have co-authored several books, has each received the highest honor
After kids sign up, they can start tracking   given to an American mystery writer - the designation of Grand Master of the Mystery
the time they spend reading books,            Writers of America. Muller received the honor in 2005. Pronzini was honored in May.
magazines or any reading material of          Now, they will honor Salem Public Library with a visit to talk about their extensive
their choice. There are special incentives    writing life, popular characters, and life together.
for the first time readers come back to
check in, and a tote for each child who       Muller has written 25 mystery novels featuring San Francisco private investigator
reads 10 hours. Throughout the summer,        Sharon McCone. The most recent, The Ever-Running Man was published in July
participants earn Book Bucks and drawing      2007 to rave reviews. She is also the author of Cape Perdido (2005) which was
tickets to buy or try to win prizes at the    selected by The Washington Post as one of the best mysteries of 2005.
end of the summer.                            Pronzini has published close to 70 novels, including 33 of his popular “Nameless
This program is for everyone from babies      Detective” series books. The 33rd, Fever, was released on May 27. His work has
and toddlers who need grownups to read        been translated into 18 languages and published in nearly 30 countries. His suspense
to them to teens who are finishing 12th        novel, Snowbound, was the recipient of the Grand Prix de la Litterature Policiere as
grade!                                        the best crime novel published in France in 1988.

Of course, there is also a summer full        This event is part of the Modern Voices Author Series, sponsored by the Salem
of special programs for kids of all ages.     Public Library Foundation. Books will be available for purchase at the event through a
Everyone is invited to come join the fun.     partnership with The Willamette Store.


               Library catalog and information 24/7 — online at www.salemlibrary.org
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 CENTRAL LIBRARY                                                                 Books for Dessert
        585 Liberty St. SE                                                               Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
         P.O. Box 14810                                                                       7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3
        Salem, OR 97309                                                                          Anderson Room A
    www.salemlibrary.org                                                                Discussion Leader: Robin Beerbower
 email: library@cityofsalem.net                                            U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is sent to investigate the unlikely
                                                                           disappearance of a patient from a highly secure hospital for the
                                                                           criminally insane. As a dark story unfolds, sinister clues suggest
                                                                           strange experimentation and possible cover-ups on the island,
                                                                           opening the door to an unexpected and powerful conclusion.
                                                   Books for Dessert is a book discussion group organized and led by Salem Public Library
                                                   staff members. Meetings are free and open to the public, and new members are always
                                                   welcome. More information is available at 503-588-6052 or www.salemlibrary.org.
                                                   Books for these discussions are available for checkout from a Salem Public Library book
                                                   kit, funded by the Salem Public Library Foundation. Book kit books can be checked out
                                                   through the Information/Reference Desk on the main floor of the Central Library.


                 HOURS                                                        Mid-Valley Travel Club
Monday ...................................CLOSED      Rio de Janeiro — Corcovado, Copacabana, Cariocas & Contradictions
Tuesday-Thursday ......... 10 a.m.-9 p.m.                        7 p.m. Thursday, June 12 Loucks Auditorium
Friday & Saturday .......... 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday ................................. CLOSED*   Rio is a city of contradictions: vast wealth adjacent to squalid poverty; stunning artistic
                                *Summer hours.     and natural beauty; a vibrant street economy; and a diverse and surprisingly harmonious
     Sunday hours resume September 7               racial and cultural mix. Presenters Dick and Jane Groff explore Rio de Janeiro, with its
                                                   many dimensions and contradictions. They will show their climb up Corcovado Mountain
                                                   to Cristo Redentor; the fabled Guanabara Bay; the cable cars to Sugarloaf Mountain; and
   CONTACT INFORMATION                             the Sambadrome, one of the world’s largest parade venues. Their stay included colonial
Renewals                                           churches; a tropical produce market; and the world’s largest, urban tropical rainforest,
Circulation                                        followed by a vibrant evening of Samba, a warm-up for the world’s most extravagant
  During library hours ..... 503-588-6060          Carnival.
  24-hour Automated ...... 503-589-7740
                                                   TRAVEL SKILLS TOPIC: Bed & Breakfasts (11th in the continuing series on Alternative
Divisions                                          Accommodations). The discussion will be introduced by Cherie Bennett.
Reference/Information .... 503-588-6052
                                                   Meetings of the Mid-Valley Travel Club are free and open to the public. More information is
Youth Services ................ 503-588-6088       available at the club’s website www.midvalleytravelclub.org.
Computers/AV Center..... 503-588-6165
Administration ................. 503-588-6071


               Publisher
                                                       Salem Public Library Foundation
                                                            Proud sponsor of the May
Friends of the Salem Public Library                       Modern Voices Author Series
       Designer & Editor                             appearance by Marc Acito and Gert Boyle
       Sonja Somerville,
                                                        Look for information about future author events
   ssomerville@cityofsalem.net                                      at www.salemlibrary.org
       Masthead Printing                             Be part of these and other important projects at Salem Public Library.
     City of Salem Printing and                         Make a donation to the Salem Public Library Foundation today.
      Reprographics Division                              Learn more at www.salemlibrary.org or by calling 503-588-6071
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY                                                                                                            Page 3

                        Diverse Cultural Traditions
                                                                                                  Other Library Programs
                  in Historical and Contemporary China
                7 p.m. Thursday, June 5 Anderson Rooms A&B                                            Classic Poetry Group
China has been known to the west for a few hundred years, but its civilization has a rich             7 p.m. Thursday, June 5
5,000-year history. While China is recognized as a rising economic power in today’s world                  Plaza Room
market, its diverse cultural tradition throughout history is little known to the U.S. public.
                                                                                                 This group shares favorite poems
Presenters Dr. Juwen Zhang and Dr. Xijuan Zhou will provide an outline of China’s                from the great tradition of British and
complex belief system, composition of the ethnicity, evolution of the language, and the          American poetry written before the
cultural tradition in the country’s modernization.                                               First World War.
Dr. Xijuan Zhou is Associate Professor of Religious Studies, and Chair of the Department         Each member brings a handful of
of Religious Studies at Willamette University. Her current research is on Folk Beliefs and       poems to read aloud to the group.
Practices in Xinjiang, China.                                                                    More information is available from
Dr. Juwen Zhang is Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Culture, and Director of          Wendell Buck at 503-588-6217.
the Center for Asian Studies at Willamette University. His current research is on the Rites of
Passage in Chinese Societies and Filmic Folklore.                                                         Socrates Café
This presentation is free and open to the public. Light refreshment and snacks will be                7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24
provided. The program is co-sponsored by the Center for Asian Studies at Willamette                      Anderson Room B
University (www.willamette.edu/centers/cas/), the Chinese Cultural Association and               More information is available
Language Academy (www.salemchineseacademy.org), Salem Public Library, and the                    from Travis at 503-269-5810 or
Chinese communities of Salem.                                                                    DragonRiderHP@gmail.com or
More information is available from Wei Anderson at 503-581-5365 or weianderson@                  Sharon at 971-240-0665.
comcast.net.
                                                                                                  Literary Discussion Group
                                                                                                       1 p.m. Wednesdays
                                                                                                           Plaza Room
                                                                                                   Writers Yesterday, Today
                                                                                                   and Tomorrow (WYTTs)
                                                                                                      12:30 p.m. Thursdays
                                                                                                          Plaza Room
                                                                                                 WYTTs members write novels, short
                                                                                                 stories, memoirs, poetry, etc. The group
                                                                                                 offers participants a chance to read
                                                                                                 and listen to other people’s work and
                                                                                                 challenges. Members are willing to
                                                                                                 critique if desired. More information is
                                                                                                 available from Gladys Bryson at 503-
                                                                                                 588-9035.
                                                                                                          Scrabble Club
                      Now offering local classes or distance education                                    6 p.m. Wednesdays
                       with a Bachelor of Arts in Metaphysics with                                           Plaza Room
                       Ministerial Ordination or Life Coach Option.
                                                                                                        Salem Chess Club
                                                                                                         1-5 p.m. Saturdays
                                                           Please visit
                                                 www.centerforinnerawareness.org                         West Salem Branch
                                                            or contact                           The weekly chess club welcomes
            Established in 1992.
                                                       Rev. Patricia Roller                      everyone from beginners to experts.
                                                         (503) 990-3617                          Instruction is provided. Information is
          3892 Lancaster Dr. NW                      for more information.
             Salem, OR 97305
                                                                                                 available at salemchessclub.tripod.com.
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        Who Knew?                               FRIENDS OF THE                                Raffle
   Questions Posed Recently to Salem                                                          June’s Raffle comes from the 10,000
   Public Library Reference Librarians             LIBRARY                                    Villages store in Salem which has
Q. Worldwide, how many acres of                  Email: splfriends@peak.org                   donated the book The Bittersweet
forest are destroyed every day?                    www.salemfriends.org                       World of Chocolate. This book
                                                                                              features recipes, chocolate history, and
A. The State of the World’s Forests                                                           production.
2007, published by the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations, reports that the world’s forest
                                                                                              Store Special
area decreased by 7,317,000 hectares                                                          The Store Special is just in time for the
per year between 2000-2005. This equals                                                       Summer Reading Program! Children’s
about 49,000 acres per day. The website                                                       and young adult books are 2-for-1.
for the FAO is www.fao.org.                                                                   There’s sure to be something that fits
                                                                                              every “reading bug.”
Q. What the heck is a hectare?
A. A hectare is a unit equal to 10,000                                                        Featured Item
square meters. To convert this                                                                New to the newsletter each month,
measurement into something more                                                               the Friends Bookstore is featuring a
common to the U.S., Google provides                                                           single book or a collection of books.
a handy tool for converting weights,                                                          June features the book Michelangelo:
measures and currencies. When the                 Friends Bookstore                           Architect by Giulio Carlo Argan and
phrase 1 hectare in acres is entered as       Inside at the Central Library                   Bruno Contardi. Filled with black & white
                                                                                              photos and sketches, it is a book that
a search on Google, it tells us that one
hectare equals 2.47105381 acres. It will
                                                   585 Liberty St. SE                         has to be seen to be believed.
even solve mathematical equations that                       HOURS
are entered as searches.                     Monday .................................CLOSED
Q. The plot of the 2007 film There            Tues.-Thurs. ...... 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Will Be Blood seemed familiar. I can         Fri. & Sat............ 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
remember reading something years             Sunday ............................... CLOSED*
ago that had a similar plot. Is it based       * Sunday hours resume September 7              Summer Reading Club T-shirts
on a book?                                                                                    For the second year, the Friends
                                             Information.................... 503-362-1755     Bookstore is offering Summer Read T-
A. According to the Bookreporter.com
website, the film, which earned Daniel        Salem Public Market                              shirts for sale at $7 each.
Day-Lewis an Oscar for Best Actor, was       June 21, 2008 is the date reserved               There are a limited number of T-shirts,
based on Upton Sinclair’s 1927 novel Oil!    for the Strawberry Shortcake Feed at             with the choice of the design for the
Bookreporter.com is a great place to find     Salem Public Market on 12th & Rural.             “Catch the Reading Bug” childrens’
lists of books that have been made into      The Friends are featured with a table of         Summer Reading Club theme or the
movies, plus book recommendations and        books, as are the Master Gardeners and           “Metamorphosis” teen Summer Reading
lists of book award winners.                 the Audubon Society.                             Club theme.

Q. How many bridges are there in             Admission to the event is the donation                         Booked!
Oregon?                                      of a couple of cans of food to benefit
                                             Marion-Polk Food Share. It’s a fun day,          June 19 —
A. No one collects more statistical data     a good cause, and a chance to sample                Friends of the Library Board Meeting
than the federal government, and the         some delicious strawberry shortcake                 6:30 p.m. in Plaza Room
U.S. Statistical Abstract (REF 317.3 Stat)   made from local berries.                         June 21 —
presents a sampling what is gathered.
                                                                                                 Friends table at the Strawberry
According to data in the Abstract from
                                             Silent Auction
                                                                                                 Shortcake Feed at Salem Public
the U.S. Federal Highway Administration,     The month’s item, The Little Women                  Market
Office of Bridge Technology, in 2006 there    Treasury by Carolyn Strom Collins &
were 7234 bridges in Oregon, 24.7%           Christina Wyss Eriksson, is beautifully          July 18-20 —
of which were judged to be “deficient or      illustrated & packed with history and               Friends table at the Salem Art Fair in
obsolete.”                                   tidbits from the books.                             Bush Park
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY                                                                                                                  Page 5

            Catch the Reading Bug                                                                WEST SALEM BRANCH
               at the West Salem Branch                                                           395 Glen Creek Road NW
The 2008 Summer Reading Club kicks off at the West Salem Branch on Tuesday, June                      Salem, OR 97304
3. Kids from preschool through high school are invited to sign up and record the time they          www.salemlibrary.org
spend reading or listening to stories. Each hour counts toward a Book Buck to be spent           email: library@cityofsalem.net
in the Reading Club Store at the end of the summer, or a prize drawing ticket to try to win
one of the great prizes donated by local businesses.

                                Be a Bug Hunter
                          June 1-30 West Salem Branch
 As part of the 2008 Summer Reading Club, the display case at the branch will be set
 up with an assortment of all things buggy! Any Summer Reading Club member who
 can find all of the ones on our list will be rewarded with an extra five prize drawing
 tickets for Summer Reading Club prizes.
                                                                                                                   HOURS
                                                                                                Monday .................................. 12-8 p.m.
                  Marvelous Mondays                                                             Tuesday-Friday ........................ 1-6 p.m.
           Special crafts and peformances at the West Salem Branch                              Saturday ........................ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Advance tickets are required. Tickets are available two weeks before each
                                                                                                Sunday ...................................CLOSED
program at the West Salem Service Desk in person or by phone at 503-588-6301.
                                                                                                For information call ......... 503-588-6301
           Going Buggy!                                     Angel Ocasio
       2 p.m. Monday, June 23                           “komedy 4 da kids”                            Preschool Storytime
The Summer Reading Club kicks off with                  2 p.m. Monday, July 14                      1:30 p.m. every Wednesday
an afternoon of bug crafts — from mobiles       Physical comedy, jokes, juggling, object                West Salem Branch
to necklaces.                                   balancing, and magic are all part of Angel’s    Every Wednesday afternoon, children
                                                wonderful presentation.                         ages 2 1/2 to 6 are invited to a
         The Reptile Man                                                                        preschool storytime, offering a fun half
       2 p.m. Monday, June 30                             Greta Pederson                        hour of stories and a special craft. The
Richard Ritchey a.k.a. The Reptile Man                  2 p.m. Monday, July 21                  group is small, so interaction is high.
always delivers, riveting audiences with his    Greta Pederson delivers a lively sing-along     Sign-ups are not necessary.
show-and-tell style delivery of information     session filled with irresistible songs and
about an array of reptiles and amphibians.      wild percussion instruments. Having won
It’s a chance to get to know snakes of all      awards for her two music CDs, Music is              Books Kits for Area
sizes, including a king cobra, a rattlesnake,
and a giant python!
                                                Magic and Friendship Stew, Pederson                    Book Clubs
                                                also has appeared on national radio and
                                                television.                                    Salem Public Library Foundation, the
                                                                                               Oregon Center for the Book, and the
                                                             Lego Party                        Salem Public Library have teamed up to
                                                            Two sessions!                      develop a group of Book Club Kits now
                                                    1 & 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 28              available to area book clubs.
                                                Participants team up to help build a Lego      Each kit offers 10-12 copies of a single
                                                city cooperatively in this popular annual      book, author information, and suggested
                                                program. Lego prizes will be given away        discussion questions.
                                                during each program.
    CWERKS presents ...                                                                        Kits are available for use on a first-come,
                                                                                               first-served basis. Reservations for kits
“The Grasshopper & the Ants”                                Bug BINGO                          can be arranged at the Salem Public
     2 p.m. Monday, July 7                             2 p.m. Monday, August 4                 Library Reference Desk in person or by
CWERKS is a lively local entertainment          The buzz is already building around a fun      phone at 503-588-6052.
troupe who will involve and amuse               opportunity to win paperback books with
the audience during this interactive                                                           A current list of available kits can be found
                                                a special “buggy” version of the classic       online at www.salemlibrary.org.
performance.                                    BINGO.
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         Youth Programs
                                               Family Festival of the Arts
                           Summer Performers for Kids
                                  Family-friendly shows on Wednesdays at the Central Library
                                      All performances are scheduled in Loucks Auditorium.
                               Seating is limited. Tickets are required to attend these programs.
                            Free tickets are available beginning at 10 a.m. for performances on the same day.
                                             Doors open 15 minutes before each performance.
                                      Tickets will be valid until 10 minutes before performance time.
                                 At that time, those without tickets will be admitted if seats are available.
                            SPECIAL EVENING SHOW!                              Henrik Bothe
                                The Reptile Man                                11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
                              11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.                        Wednesday, July 16
                               Wednesday, June 25                     Henrik’s mind-boggling act delights
                          Richard Ritchey a.k.a. The Reptile Man      kids of all ages. His antics include
                          always delivers, riveting audiences         comedy, juggling, plate spinning, and
                          with his show-and-tell style delivery of    a straitjacket escape while riding a
                          information about an array of reptiles      unicycle.
                          and amphibians. It’s a chance to get to
                          know snakes of all sizes, including a
                          king cobra, a rattlesnake, and a giant
                          python!

                               Illusions of Anderson
                                     Magic Show
                                    11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
                                   Wednesday, July 2
                          This magic show features hilarious bits        Children’s Educational
                          of comedy and dazzling magic routines            Theater presents ...
                          performed by magician William Scott         “High School (Non) Musical”
                          Anderson. In addition, there will be lots
                                                                         7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22
                          of opportunity for audience participation
                          and even some mind reading!                    1 p.m. Wednesday, July 23
                                                                          1 p.m. Thursday, July 24

                                                                               Angel Ocasio
                                                                            “komedy 4 da kids”
                                                                               11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
                                                                             Wednesday, July 30

                                                                       Actors in Action presents ...
                                                                              “Tom Sawyer”
                                   Music in Action                            11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
                                  with Rich Glauber                        Wednesday, August 6
                                    11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
                                   Wednesday, July 9                      Oregon Shadow Puppet
                          Rich Glauber will have toes tapping
                                                                            Theatre presents ...
                          during this highly participatory sing-              “Thumbelina”
                          along concert.                                    Wednesday, August 13
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY                                                                                                              Page 7

                 “Read to Me Club” Preschool Carnival
           10 a.m.-12 noon Tuesday, June 3 Anderson Rooms A&B                                              NOW IN THE
                               Preschoolers especially are invited to jump into the Summer              DISCOVERY ROOM!
                               Reading Club with both feet. As part of a fun annual tradition,
                               Salem Public Library offers a roomful of carnival games                 The Good, the Bad
                               perfect for the younger set. Each preschooler who joins the               and the Bugly:
                               “Read to Me Club” will receive 10 tickets to play the games
                               and get started on a summer of bug-related reading fun.               Bugology for
                               This event does replace the regular Tuesday morning                      Kids!
                               storytime for that week. More information about the carnival
                               or the Summer Reading Club is available at 503-588-6088.


             Terrific Tuesdays
                   Special programs for kids of all ages
   Pre-registration is required at the Youth Services Reference Desk in
                  person or by phone at 503-588-6088.                                               Part of the “Catch the Reading Bug”
                                                                                                    Summer Reading Club, this exciting
     Bug Ugly Extravaganza                                 Diary of a Worm                          new Discovery Room sponsored by
      2 p.m. Tuesday, June 24                            2 p.m. Tuesday, July 22                    Comcast offers an insider’s view of the
       Anderson Rooms A&B                                Anderson Rooms A & B                       world of bugs.
Kids create some lovely ugly bugs using          Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin,                  Visitors are invited to view the live
egg cartons, paper and other recycled            illustrated by this summer’s featured              butterfly pavilions and try to spy the
materials to make some fun buggy crafts.         illustrator, Harry Bliss, is the inspiration for   walking sticks living among the twigs
                                                 this program. Kids will listen to the story,       they so closely resemble. There are
           Going Buggy!                          create a worm puppet and play games                mix-n-match bugs to create, an “I Spy”
        2 p.m. Tuesday, July 1                   based on this hilarious book.                      garden filled with bugs to see, bug
        Anderson Rooms A&B                                                                          costumes to dress up in, and a beehive
                                                                                                    open for visitors and exploration.
Salem school teacher and nature lover
Maureen Foelkl shares intriguing facts                                                              Once kids have learned their bugology,
about bugs including the walking sticks                                                             they are invited to trace and color bugs
and Madagascar hissing cockroaches                                                                  to take home and build a bug creation
she’ll be bringing along. Participants will                                                         from their own imaginations.
                                                        Book BINGO Returns
then create a cricket habitat and take
home a pet cricket.
                                                        2 p.m. Tuesday, July 29
                                                         Anderson Rooms A&B                           Discovery Room Hours
            Buggy Decor                                    Insect Olympics                                * Tuesday through Saturday
        2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8                          2 p.m. Tuesday, August 5                         10 a.m.-12 noon and 3-5 p.m.
        Anderson Rooms A&B                               Anderson Rooms A&B                                 Tuesday, Wednesday &
Kids will be busy as bees making these                                                                        Thursday evenings
crafts to decorate their rooms with lady                   Playing with Bugs                                    6:30-8:30 p.m.
bug wind chimes, butterfly mobiles, bug                   2 p.m. Tuesday, August 12
magnets and more!                                          Anderson Rooms A&B                       * Closed Thursday and Friday
                                                                                                    mornings for reserved class visits. If
            Talent Search                                     THE AUDITIONS                         no class is scheduled, the Discovery
        2 p.m. Tuesday, July 15                  Auditions for youth ages 18 and younger            Room will be open to the public.
           Loucks Auditorium                     will be held by appointment only:
 Calling all talented kids! By popular              12 noon-4 p.m. Thursday, June 26                    This Summer Reading
 demand, the Youth Talent Show is back                 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, June 27                   Club Discovery Room is
 and everyone is invited to attend. Anyone       Auditions can be scheduled with                       underwritten by a special
 18 years old or younger may audition for        beginning June 1 with Linda at 503-588-
 the show.                                                                                               grant from Comcast.
                                                 6088.
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 Friday Film Fest                                 Thursdays for Teens
  Free family films at the Central                            For students in Middle or High School
Library. All shows are scheduled                  Registration for all programs is required at the Youth Services
in Loucks Auditorium. Seating is                   Reference Desk in person or by phone at 503-588-6088.
 limited and available on a first-
     come, first-seated basis.                    Hobby Gaming with                          Alternative Fashion Show
                                                 Borderlands Games                         6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24
Friday Film #1 (96 minutes; Rated G)
                                             6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3                      Loucks Auditorium
      1 p.m. Friday, June 27
                                                 Anderson Rooms A&B                      Calling all fashion designers: Here is a
A misfit ant named Flik tries to save
his colony from a greedy gang of           Staff from Borderlands introduce an array     chance to shine! Teens are encouraged
grasshoppers in this computer-             of hobby games. Hobby games engage            to come with a unique, self-designed
animated comedy.                           players on deeper levels than other games     costume/outfit designed using creative
                                           and encourage academic play, artistic         materials such as duct tape, plastics,
Friday Film #2 (90 minutes; Rated PG)      expression, team work and create a            packing materials, garbage bags, boxes,
       1 p.m. Friday, July 11              sense of community. Games will include        CDs, vintage clothing, fabrics, etc. Then,
                                           Warhammer, Dungeons and Dragons,              it’s time for everyone to strut their stuff
Barry B. Benson, a bee who just                                                          across the stage and be judged on their
graduated from college, decides to         Magic the Gathering, and The Settlers of
                                           Catan.                                        creative design abilities.
sue humans for stealing honey in this
animated comedy.                                                                         Participants will be judged in the following
                                                                                         categories: Cosplay Costumes, Plastics
Friday Film #3 (83 minutes; Rated PG)                                                    and Packing Materials, Vintage Garments
       1 p.m. Friday, July 18                                                            and Fabrics, and Mixed Media.
Woody Allen provides the voice for
Z-4195, a misfit worker struggling with                                                        Pizza Tasting Contest
the day-to-day drudgery who wants to                                                       6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31
be an individual in a world populated by                                                        Anderson Rooms A&B
drones and dullards.
                                                                                         Who doesn’t love pizza? Pizza enthusiasts
Friday Film #4 (108 minutes; Rated G)                                                    are invited to gather, taste and judge. The
                                                   Morphing a Book                       group will sample the best several local
       1 p.m. Friday, July 25
When a down-on-his luck race car
                                             6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10            pizzarias have to offer and pick favorite
driver meets Herbie, a rather emotional           Anderson Rooms A&B                     crust, cheese, sauce, and best overall
white Volkswagen, they find themselves                                                    pizza!
                                           Not just for scrapbookers! Budding artists
on the bumpy and hilarious road to         of all types will take an old book and
success and romance.                       make it into a new creation using different
                                           mediums and craft items. Participants
           Friday Film #5                  should bring personal photos, if desired,
       (113 minutes; Rated G)              and lots of artistic imagination. All other
       1 p.m. Friday, August 1             supplies will be provided.
This classic story based on the beloved
book by E.B. White brings us the                       Emo Party
charming tale of Fern, her young pet         6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17
pig Wilbur, and the special spider who              Loucks Auditorium
saves Wilbur from the chopping block.                                                              Gaming Party
                                           This multi-part program will be perfect
           Friday Film #6                  for any teen. The evening begins with a        6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 7
       (80 minutes; Rated PG)              poetry slam open to all participants who             Anderson Rooms A&B
       1 p.m. Friday, August 8             bring emotional poems to read to the          What could be more exciting than an
                                           group. Next, it will be time for chocolate    evening of playing games! Players are
          Friday Film #7                   personality tests and chocolate taste-        invited to bring their game systems and E
      (91 minutes; Rated PG)               testing contests. Finally, everyone is        or T rated games to share and compete
                                           invited to grab a sock and miscellaneous      against each other. Board games will also
      1 p.m. Friday, August 15             craft items and make emo sock puppets.        be available to play.
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                      Regular Weekly Programs                                                      Youth Book Groups
                                    STORYTIMES                                                   Book Detectives Book Club
Salem Public Library offers eight storytimes each week, welcoming infants, toddlers,            My Robot Buddy by Alfred Slote
and families. No registration is needed for these programs.
                                                                                                 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday, June 21
      Preschool Storytime                               Brainy Babies                               Children’s Activity Room
       10:30 a.m. Tuesdays                       Bebés Super-Inteligentes                      Kids entering 3rd-5th grade this fall and
       10:30 a.m. Saturdays                     1:30 p.m. miércoles/Wednesdays                 who love to read will find a perfect match
      Children’s Activity Room                      Children’s Activity Room                   with this group. Children and a favorite
                                                                                               adult both read the book in advance, then
Preschoolers will learn and laugh at           Scientists have discovered infancy is           come to play a game and talk about what
this storytime that offers 30 minutes of       the best time to start learning multiple        they read.
stories, songs, films, and fingerplays.          languages. Brainy Babies is a bilingual
Stories and activities are geared for          storytime for babies from birth-18 months.      In June, members new and old are invited
children ages 3-6.                             Adults do not need to speak Spanish to          to discuss My Robot Buddy by Alfred
                                               participate.                                    Slote. Jack Jameson asks for a robot
  Family Bedtime Storytime                     Los científicos han descubierto que              for his birthday so he has someone to
                                               aprender múltiples idiomas se empieza           play with, but neither he nor his parents
        7 p.m. Tuesdays                                                                        anticipate the complications of adding the
    Children’s Activity Room                   mejor durante la infancia. Cuentos
                                               Bilingües para Bebés es para bebés entre        perfect son to their household.
Children of all ages are invited for 30        el nacimiento y 18 meses. Los adultos no        Program sign-ups and copies of the next
minutes of stories, songs, and films.           necesitan hablar inglès para participar.        book to be discussed are available at the
Children may come in PJs and bring a                                                           Youth Services Reference Desk in person
teddy bear or other bedtime companion.              Cuentos En Español/                        or by phone at 503-588-6088.
                                                 Spanish Family Storytime
   Infant/Toddler Storytime                     6:30 p.m. miércoles/Wednesdays
   10:15 & 11 a.m. Wednesdays                                                                                Book Chat
                                                    Children’s Activity Room
        10:30 a.m. Fridays*                    Habrá cuentos en español para toda la                Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
      Children’s Activity Room                 familia. Los programas incluirán cuentos             4-5 p.m. Saturday, June 21
These special storytimes start building        y canciones en español para niños de                  Children’s Activity Room
a foundation for literacy. Geared to           todas edades.
                                                                                               Book Chat offers a great way for teens
parents with infants aged birth through        Families are invited to a storytime that will   and parents to learn about each other’s
30 months, these 30-minute programs            be conducted in Spanish. The programs           view of the world. This book discussion
include simple stories, songs, fingerplays,     will include stories and songs for children     group is for youth in sixth grade and
and other activities.                          of all ages.                                    older accompanied by an adult (Mom,
  * This weekly storytime session is interpreted for the hearing impaired.                     Dad, a grandparent, or other significant
                                                                                               grown-up). Kids and adults read the same
                                                                                               book in preparation for the meeting, then
                                Read to a Pet                                                  share ideas and viewpoints in a positive,
                                                                                               supportive atmosphere.
                                1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28
                                Children’s Room                                                In June, the group will discuss Uglies by
                                                                                               Scott Westerfeld. Before their sixteenth
                                Read to a Pet offers a chance for children to try the most     birthdays, when they will be transformed
                                relaxing, non-threatening way to practice reading out loud     into beauties whose only job is to have a
                                — reading to a dog or cat. The visiting furry friends have     great time, Tally’s best friend runs away
                                been trained and certified by the Willamette Humane             and Tally must find her and turn her in, or
                                Society as therapy animals and are mellow and friendly.        never become pretty at all.
                                Some of the dogs are also trained for search and rescue.
                                                                                               Program sign up and copies of the next
                                The pets visit the library the last Saturday of each month     book to be discussed are available at the
                                from 1-2:30 p.m. Children may drop in or register in           Youth Services Reference Desk in person
                                advance at 503-588-6088.                                       or by phone at 503-588-6088.
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            Art Display                                               Customer Service Award
          Rose Marshall                                                   Cynthia Thiessen
            June 1-30                                                                             Salem Public Library Reference
    Main Floor Central Library                                                                    Librarian Cynthia Thiessen is an
                                                                                                  Oregon native who grew up in Eugene
                                                                                                  with her two sisters and Mennonite
                                                                                                  parents. Her two grown sons, Alex and
                                                                                                  Hudson, both attend college.
                                                                                                  As a young woman, Cynthia lived for
                                                                                                  a year in Chile, where she perfected
                                                                                                  her Spanish. Patrons and staff of the
                                                                                                  Salem Public Library now benefit from
                                                                                                  her bilingual abilities in English and
                                                                                                  Spanish.
                                                                                                  Cynthia has lived in a variety of places
                                                                                                  throughout the U.S. with her family,
                                                                                                  including Missouri and Hawaii.
                                              In Hawaii, they lived “off the grid” (using a generator for power) on the Big Island in the
                                              town of Volcano. Cynthia is also an intrepid home improver and has many wonderful
                                              stories of her do-it-yourself projects.
                                              Cynthia earned a bachelor’s degree in music and anthropology at Claremont College in
                                              California and a master’s degree in ethnomusicology at the University of Washington.
This month’s featured artist, Rose            As an adult, she studied violin again and practiced many hours to achieve her goal of
Marshall, lives in Albany with her family     becoming a concert violinist. She spent one summer in Scotland studying Scottish fiddle
and is currently a student at West Albany     music. She is now a concert violinist and plays with the Newport Symphony Orchestra.
High School.                                  She generously shares her extensive knowledge of music with both patrons and staff.
Her brilliant eye for beauty first became      Cynthia received her Masters in Library Science online from the University of Arizona
apparent at the early age of three when       in Tucson. She has worked at Salem Public Library for about five years, beginning on
she received what she remembers as her        a part-time basis. Her interests lie in Oregon history, foreign languages, and of course,
first, and not to be last, tiny, red plastic   music. She attended the Guadalajara International Book Fair in Mexico City to learn more
camera.                                       about materials in the Spanish language.
Over the passing years, Rose has become       Cynthia passionately supports the rights of individuals and underserved groups and cares
what some have referred to as “the eyes       deeply about uncovering the truth. Many library patrons have benefited from her skilled
of every beholder.” Now 17, with the world    research and persistent inquiry in the areas of government benefits and services.
in a snapshot ahead of her, she continues
to pursue her undeniable passion for
photography and its infinite possibilities.
“Without a ribbon of doubt Rose is and
has been since a child, destined and
determined to imprison the world with it’s
unseen allure and artistry, one showcase
at a time,” says fan Justin Bellshaw.
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                                      Salem Public Library Bookmobile Schedule
                                                                         June 2008

NORTH
Englewood West Apartments              1068 Park Ave. NE               1st & 3rd Wednesday      1:15-1:45 p.m.     June 4, 18
Highland Area                          Highland & Myrtle St. NE        2nd & 4th Friday         3-4 p.m.           June 13, 27
Lansing Area                           Lansing & Sunnyview St. NE      2nd & 4th Thursday       3-3:45 p.m.        June 12, 26
Northgate Neighborhood                 Felina & 32nd Place NE          EVERY TUESDAY            2:45-4 p.m.        June 3, 10, 17, 24
NORTHEAST
Copper Creek Mobile Estates            Kale Road NE                    1st & 3rd Wednesday      3:30-4:30 p.m.     June 4, 18
Lancaster Gardens Apartments           3695 D St. NE                   1st & 3rd Wednesday      2-2:45 p.m.        June 4, 18
Lancaster Village                      4138 Market St. NE              2nd & 4th Thursday       1:15-2 p.m.        June 12, 26
Royalty Area                           Royalty & Castle Dr. NE         2nd & 4th Thursday       4-6 p.m.           June 12, 26
The Springs @ Sunnyview                1940 45th Ave. NE               1st & 3rd Wednesday      12:30-1 p.m.       June 4, 18
SOUTHEAST
Colonia Libertad Apartments            2920 Saddle Club St. SE         2nd & 4th Wednesday      3:30-4:30 p.m.     June 11, 25
Lakeside Village Mobile Home Park      3110 Turner Rd. SE              2nd & 4th Wednesday      12:45-1:15 p.m.    June 11, 25
Meadowlark Mobile Home Park            2870 Lancaster Dr. SE           2nd & 4th Wednesday      1:30-2 p.m.        June 11, 25
Paradise Island Mobile Home Park       3100 Turner Rd. SE              2nd & 4th Wednesday      11:45-12:30 p.m.   June 11, 25
Sundial Mobile Home Park               42nd & Sylvia SE                2nd & 4th Wednesday      2:15-3 p.m.        June 11, 25
SOUTH
Battle Creek Heights                   Bastille & Catalina Ave. SE     1st & 3rd Thursday       3-4:30 p.m.        June 5, 19
Hidden Lakes Retirement Residence      400 Madrona Ave. SE             2nd & 4th Tuesday        1:15-2:15 p.m.     June 10, 24
Madrona Hills Retirement Residence     707 Madrona Ave. SE             1st & 3rd Thursday       1:15-2 p.m.        June 5, 19
Red Leaf Area                          Red Leaf & Cedarcrest Dr. S     1st & 3rd Thursday       5-6 p.m.           June 5, 19
Sunnyslope Shopping Center             4581 Liberty Rd. S              2nd & 4th Saturday       10 a.m.- 1 p.m.    June 14, 28
CENTRAL
Jason Lee Manor/Willson House          1551 Center NE                  2nd & 4th Friday         2-2:30 p.m.        June 13, 27
WEST
Salemtowne                             2900 Oakcrest Dr. NW            1st & 3rd Friday         2:15-2:45 p.m.     June 6, 20
Harritt Elementary School Area         Linwood St. & Ammon St. NW      1st & 3rd Friday         3-4 p.m.           June 6, 20

                                 All Bookmobile stops are open to the public.
                              For more information or to request books or other items from the Bookmobile,
                                        call 503-588-6163 or visit online at www.salemlibrary.org
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         Inside This Issue
 Modern Voices Author Series ........... 1
 Library Book Discussion Groups ...... 2
 Other Adult Program Information ...... 3
 Friends of the Library News.............. 4
 West Salem Branch News ................ 5
 Summer Reading Club ..................6-8
 Other Youth Programs ...................... 9
 Customer Service Award ................ 10
 Bookmobile Schedule ..................... 11




     Salem Public Library
      meeting rooms are
       available for rent
       Plaza Room — Capacity: 20
   West Salem Branch Meeting Room
               Capacity: 30
    Anderson A or B — Capacity: 40
     Anderson A&B — Capacity: 80
  Loucks Auditorium — Capacity: 285
Additional fees apply for the rental of
audio-visual equipment. For a complete
fee schedule, visit us online at www.
salemlibrary.org or contact Library
Administration at 503-588-6071. All
reservations are handled through the
Library Administration office.


             A reminder:
        Salem Public Library is
   CLOSED ON SUNDAYS
     during the summer months.
      Sunday hours will resume
       Sunday, September 7.

						
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