Another busy school year underway at the library

School has been in session for two to three weeks for students. Just as schools have many learning opportunities for their students, the library has many learning opportunities for its patrons of all ages. We have books, and yes, you can learn from fiction books as well as from non-fiction books. Audiobooks, DVDs and magazines are other formats which help provide learning opportunities. Games that people can play are also available at the library which helps its players with cognitive skills.

Universal Class is a source for classes which can be accessed through the library’s website. You can learn about Assertiveness Training, History’s Greatest Conspiracies, Pinterest, and World Religions 101. Algebra 101 can provide a parent with a review course, so they could help their child with algebra or it can be an auxiliary class to help a student understand algebra better. Bird Watching 101 can help you identify birds as they begin their migration north.

There will also be new classes coming in 2019. In the works are Cybersecurity 101, Disaster Preparedness 101, Lawful Employee Termination, Microsoft 2019, etc. Universal Class offers over 500 classes. You can take up to five classes simultaneously and you have six months to finish these classes. Please ask staff questions about Universal Class and try a class for yourself.

Arkansas Traveler, a service which is offered through the Arkansas State Library, has databases such as Academic Worldbook, CultureGrams, MANGO Languages, Medline, etc. These databases offer material to help students with assignments or the general user with additional knowledge about subjects they are interested in.

Arkansas DMV Practice Tests is a database which allows its users to take practice tests before taking their driver’s test. It is also a resource for seasoned drivers as it helps users to review Arkansas laws related to driving. Some of the tests are available in Spanish. You have access to driver’s handbooks, one of which is also available in Spanish.

Ms. Bonnie is responsible for the Author of the Month display which is located on the shelves as you come in the main door. The author display for September is Larry McMurtry, who has authored many books. A lot of them are set in the old west or contemporary Texas. Some of his books include “Comanche Moon” and “Anything for Billy.” His Pulitzer prize novel, “Lonesome Dove” was adapted into a television miniseries. We have this miniseries in DVD format. Please check to see other works the library has by this author!

Fall programing resumed Tuesday, Sept. 4. The weekly schedule is:

• Family movies — Mondays at 4:30 p.m.

• After-school programs — first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month at 4:30 p.m.

• Read with Dusty, the Therapy Dog — second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 4:30 p.m.

• Preschool program with Ms. Julia — Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

• Baby Bookworms with Ms. Abbi — Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

• Preschool program with Ms. Laura — Thursdays at 11 a.m.

• Homeschool program with Ms. Delilah — Thursdays at 11 a.m.

• Young adult program with Ms. Leah — Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.

In addition, we have one-on-one tech support with Ms. Jennifer Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. You can receive help with tech related questions about using Google, the internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office, Library2Go, etc. You can use your device or our computers as Ms. Jennifer helps you find your answers.

“Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald” by Therese Anne Fowler will be discussed at the Adult Reading Group at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10. Who is Zelda? She is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wife, a flapper girl, a symbol of rebellion and glamour that is synonymous with the Roaring ’20s. How can she forge her own identity while fighting her demons and Scott’s, too? Please join us for this lively discussion!

Liane Moriarty is the author of “The Husband’s Secret” which will be discussed at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 by the Morning Book Club. This novel is a modern day take on the story of Pandora and her box. It details the lives of three women who are impacted by the murder of a teen girl that happened nearly thirty years ago (www.bookrags.com/ studyguide-the-husbandssecret/). Moriarty helps the reader understand how tiny decisions affect and change the scope of life for many people. Please join us for this discussion as we discuss lifealtering decisions. Books for both book clubs are available while copies last.

Please visit the Library’s Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/SiloamSpringsPublicLibrary/, the Library blog at https:// siloamspringslibrary.wordpress.com/, the Library’s website at http://www.siloamsprings.com/library, or call us at 479-524-4236 for more information about what the library has to offer.

And as always, we will see you at the library!