There have been many kids coming to the library to check out books this summer, but so far, no one has met their reading goal for the month of June. Will anyone be entered into the drawing for a chance to win a bike? Entry/Record forms are available at the library or online by clicking here: Summer Reading Record Form.
‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ Sales Spike Amid Surveillance Disclosures
“According to Amazon.com Inc. sales data posted earlier Tuesday, one edition of the 64-year-old book jumped more than 7,000% in its overall sale rankings since the beginning of the week. Ranked 13,074 on Monday, the title is now in the top 200. . . .” Read more at the Wall Street Journal
You can check out and read this book for free at the Sargent library.
1984
An Apple For Dapple
We have a new children’s book in our library, written by local author Leah Peterson. This would be a great book for the kids to get started on their summer reading. 🙂
Fun and Excitement Coming to the Sargent Library this Summer
Watch for more information . . .
Thank you to the Sargent Chamber of Commerce (ice cream) and to NCTC (bikes) for helping to sponsor this event.
Quiet
Here is a TED talk by the author of “Quiet” – a new book in our library.
“Groups famously follow the opinions of the most dominant or charismatic person in the room – even though there is zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas. . . so you might be following the person with the best ideas, but you might not.” – Susan Cain
Free Kindle E-Books
Lots of people have received new e-readers for Christmas. This means that that many people are also looking for new e-books to download. Unfortunately, our library can’t afford to subscribe to Nebraska Overdrive. However there are other ways to get free e-books. Many authors or publishers will give away free e-books for a few days or less in order to create interest in their book. Your job is to find these books while they are free before they go back to being the normal price. I have accumulated a number of different websites that let you know about some of the best free books. Since I have a Kindle, all of the sites are for that format. However, many times when a book is free on Amazon, it is also free on Barnes and Noble or other sites.
The hardest part about free e-books isn’t finding them. The hard part is finding time to read them all. 🙂
Free Computer Classes Through Mid Plains
The Sargent Library has received a grant that will pay for Mid Plains Community College to teach the following computer class(es) at the library:
Jan 9, 2013 Computer Basics – 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Jan 16, 2013 Internet Basics – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Jan 23, 2013 Intro to Microsoft Word – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Jan 30, 2013 Intro to Microsoft Excel – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Feb 6, 2013 How to use Facebook – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Feb 6, 2013 How to upload pictures – 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The classes will be free to the participants (including any needed materials) and will be for up to 10 people. You will need to call the library to preregister since class size is limited.
You can contact the library at 308-527-4241 or email sargentlibrary@gmail.com
This project is supported in part by the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as administered by the Nebraska Library Commission.”