The Avid Reader Issue 24.3 - July/Aug/Sept 2019

THE
aVID READER
July / August / September 2019 Volume 24 | Issue 3
NEW COMPUTERS AT
AUSTIN BRANCH
COMPUTER POLICY
UPDATE
SUMMER READING
THANK YOUS
FREE COMIC BOOK
DAY THANK YOUS

IN THIS ISSUE:
The Avid Reader is a newsletter
publication of the Scott County
Public Library System in Indiana.
SCPL MISSION STATEMENT
The Scott County Public Library is a
tax-supported facility with its ultimate
goal to serve all the people of Scott
County, Indiana, and meet their
educational, recreational, cultural,
and informational resources for the
community it serves.
INTERIM DIRECTOR
Darlene Hall
BOARD MEMBERS
Robert Anderson, President
Ronald Moore, Vice President
Mary Beth Comer, Treasurer
Carol Stead, Assistant Treasurer
Flossie McGannon, Secretary
Carol Deaton, Member
Sheilah Williams, Member
PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS
Our board meets on the 2nd
Wednesday of every month at
5:30 PM.
LIBRARY NEWS
NOW AVAILABLE
FROM OUR CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
EVENT CALENDAR
3-4
5-7
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8-10
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AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:
Dr. Carl Bogardus’ books are on
sale at each of our locations for $10
per book ($12 if mailed).
Titles currently available:
• Centennial History of Austin
• The Pigeon Roost Massacre
• Pioneer Life in Scott County
• The Early History of Scott County
FOLLOW US ONLINE:
http://scott.lib.in.us

LIBRARY NEWS
New Computers at Austin
We have replaced all six of the patron
computers at the Austin Branch! All
of the computers now are running the
Windows 10 operating system. All
other software remains the same. A
standup computer with a scanner is
coming soon!
Computer Policy Update
Valid library card holders must have
their library card on them to access our
computers for up to 3 hours. No guest
passes will be issued for patrons who
have left their cards at home. Card
holders who have their card with them
but are unable to use it due to fines
exceeding $10.00 may be issued a
guest pass daily for 2 hours until the
fine is resolved. Patrons without cards
will be issued a guest pass daily for 2
hours. A valid driver’s license or state
I.D. is required for all guest passes. If
you need additional time to complete
a job application or school/college
related projects, please notify the main
circulation desk PRIOR to login.
Free Comic Book Day Thank Yous
Thank you to everyone who made
it out for our first Free Comic
Book Day in May. We would
like to give a special thank you
to the Free Comic Book Day
team for selecting us as a library
partner and to Java Station 56
and Socksburg Novelty Fashion
for providing refreshments and
bringing their friend, Darth Vader,
for photos. Thank you as well to
our judges: Carol Stead, Mary
Beth Comer, and Brandi Ronau.
See you next May!
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JUDGES
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LIBRARY NEWS
SUMMER READING 2019: A UNIVERSE OF STORIES
READING STATISTICS
This year we had 301 summer reading participants.
Over the six weeks of the program, our adults and young
adults read a total of 142,086 pages, and our pre-k
and school-age kids read a total of 4,730 books. That’s
21,153 more pages and 460 more books than last year!
THANK YOUS
We would like to give a special thank you
to the following businesses who
generously donated to our program:
• Cracker Barrel in Scottsburg
• Domino’s Pizza in Scottsburg
• Holiday Inn in Scottsburg
• Louisville City FC
• MarkO’s Pizza & Sub in Austin
• Papa John’s in Scottsburg
• Pizza Hut in Scottsburg
SNAPSHOTS
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NOW AVAILABLE IN FICTION
The Chain
Adrian McKinty
Your phone rings.
A stranger has
kidnapped your child.
To free them you must
abduct someone else’s
child. Your child will be
released when your
victim’s parents kidnap
another child. If this doesn’t happen, your
child will be killed. You are now part of
the chain.
The Chelsea Girls
Fiona Davis
The bright lights of
the theater district, the
glamour and danger of
1950s New York, and
the wild scene at the
iconic Chelsea Hotel
come together in a
dazzling novel about a
twenty year friendship that will irrevocably
change two women’s lives as they battle
politics to put on a show.
One Good Deed
David Baldacci
When war veteran
Aloysius Archer is
released from prison,
he is sent to Poca City
on parole. The small
town quickly proves
more complicated
and dangerous than
Archer’s years serving in the war or his
time in jail. He is hired for what seems
like a simple job, but soon realizes it isn’t.
Lady in the Lake
Laura Lippman
In 1966, Baltimore is
a city of secrets that
everyone seems to
know—everyone, that
is, except Maddie
Schwartz. Last year,
she was a happy, even
pampered housewife.
This year, she’s bolted from her marriage,
determined to make good on her
ambitions to live a passionate life.
The Lager Queen of
Minnesota
J. Ryan Stradal
To her slighted sister’s
chagrin Helen uses
her inheritance to
build one of the
most successful
light breweries in the
country. One day,
Helen will find she needs some help, and
she could find a potential savior close to
home. . . if it’s not too late.
Costalegre
Courtney Maum
To prevent the
destruction of her
favorite art by Hitler’s
regime, the impetuous
American heiress,
Leonora Calaway,
begins chartering
boats and planes
for an elite group of surrealists to
Costalegre, a mysterious resort in the
Mexican jungle. Inspired by true events.
Never Have I Ever
Joshilyn Jackson
Amy is proud of her
ordinary life and the
simple pleasures that
come with it, including
helping her best friend
run their local book
club. But Amy’s sweet,
uncomplicated life
begins to unravel when the mysterious
and alluring Angelica Roux arrives on her
doorstep one book club night.
The House on
Olive Street
Robyn Carr
The loss of their close
friend draws four
women together, and a
summer spent sorting
through personal
effects offers the
perfect challenge and
escape. In the house on Olive Street,
away from their troubles, the four women
discover themselves.
King of Scars
Leigh Bardugo
Harry Hole has been
given a second chance
in his career with the
Oslo Police, but what
he really wants is
to investigate Svein
Finne, the serial killer
he put away who is
free after a decade in prison. When Harry
wakes up with blood on his hands, it’s
only the beginning of a waking nightmare.
DEV1AT3
Jay Kristoff
From bestselling
author Jay Kristoff
comes the second
installment in the
LIFEL1K3 trilogy–
hailed by Marie Lu as
“a breathless, actionpacked
exploration
of what humanity really means.” In the
wake of a climactic battle, two former
best friends suddenly find themselves on
opposite sides of the same quest.
Symptoms of a
Heart Break
Sona Charaipotra
At 16, the youngest
doctor in America
makes her rounds and
falls head over heels
in love with a cute boy
who’s been diagnosed
with cancer. When
she risks her brand new career to try to
improve his chances, it could cost her
everything, and heart break is the one
thing she does not know how to treat.
Wicked Fox
Kat Cho
Gu Miyoung is a
gumiho, a nine-tailed
fox who must devour
the energy of men
in order to survive.
She crosses paths
with a human being
attacked by a goblin,
and against her better judgment, she
violates the rules of survival to rescue the
boy, losing her fox bead, her soul 5
in the process.

NOW AVAILABLE IN PICTURE BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS
Grumpy Gloria
Anna Dewdney
Gloria the bulldog thinks she
has lost her best friend when
she receives a doll as a birthday
present. Suddenly her friend does
everything with her new doll! Hilarity
ensues as the family tries to cheer
Gloria up.
Dreamers
Yuyi Morales
Dreamers is a celebration of what
migrantes bring with them when they
leave their homes. It’s a story about
family, written to remind us that we
are all dreamers, bringing our own
gifts wherever we roam. This story is
both topical and timeless.
Artemis Fowl:
The Graphic Novel
Eoin Colfer et al.
To coincide with the movie coming
from Walt Disney Studios in May
2020, this is an all-new graphic
novel adaptation of this beloved
book with crisp storytelling and
cinematic perspectives.
FROM OUR CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN
Author Spotlight: Mac Barnett
Interested in finding an author that your kids can
continue to read as they grow? Or an author that
appeals to all the different age levels in your family?
Then you need to stop by and check out some
books by Mac Barnett! Mac is an award winning and
bestselling children’s book author who has written
books for the earliest Pre-K readers up through middle
school. Honestly, even as an adult I always enjoy
reading his stories at our Early Literacy Story Time.
They are great books! Books that can make kids laugh,
that can make kids think and even books that teach.
Here are some of the Mac Barnett books we have
available now:
Square – Square spends every day taking blocks from
a pile below the ground to a pile above the ground.
Circle thinks Square is an artistic genius. But is he
really? You can read more about Square, Circle, and
their friend Triangle in the other two books in the series.
How This Book Was Made – This book describes
the actual process to make a book but with enough
outlandishness thrown in to keep you entertained.
Who knew pirates and angry tigers could play a role in
creating books?
Sam and Dave Dig
a Hole – This awardwinning
book follows
two boys and their dog
as they, you guessed
it, dig a hole. The best
thing about this book
is that while the words
tell one story, the
pictures tell another.
The Terrible Two-
One of Mac’s
intermediate level
© Mac Barnett
books, this tells the tale of Miles Murphy, who is not
happy to be moving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town
that’s famous only for its cows. Miles was known as the
prankster at his old school, but he quickly discovers he
will have to raise his game to earn that title from the
reigning mysterious prankster in Yawnee Valley.
You can place this selection of Mac’s books and more
on hold through Evergreen online, in person, or by
phone. A complete list of Mac’s books is available here:
https://www.macbarnett.com/books. Happy reading!
~Melissa
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MAIN LIBRARY
NOW AVAILABLE IN MOVIES
Toy Story
Collection
PG
You’ve got a
friend in this
award-winning
series where
toys come to
life! Rewatch
them with the whole family
just in time for the fourth
installment to be released!
Green Book
PG-13
When a
bouncer is
hired to drive
a world-class
Black pianist
on a concert
tour, they must rely on The
Green Book to guide them to
establishments that are safe
for African Americans.
Isn’t It
Romantic
PG-13
Natalie has
an encounter
with a
mugger that
renders her
unconscious. Upon waking,
she discovers that her life is
suddenly her worst nightmare,
a romantic comedy.
A Star Is
Born
R
In this new
take on
the tragic
love story,
Jackson is
a seasoned musician who
discovers and falls in love with
a struggling artist, Ally, who
has given up on her dream.
Apollo 11 (G) | God Bless the Broken Road (Not Rated)
AUSTIN BRANCH
The Lego
Movie: The
Second Part
PG
5 years since
everything
was
awesome,
the citizens
of Bricksburg are facing a
huge new threat: Lego Duplo
invaders from outer space!
Star Wars
Collection
PG
Luke, Leia,
and Han lead
the Rebel
Allaince
against the
Empire in the classic trilogy
that started it all. Includes A
New Hope, Empire Strikes
Back, and Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars
Collection
PG
These
prequels begin
with a young
Anakin’s
descent to
the dark side. Includes The
Phantom Menace, Attack of
the Clones, and Revenge of
the Sith.
The Upside
PG-13
A recently
paroled
ex-convict
strikes up
an unusual
friendship
with a quadriplegic billionaire
in this funny and heartwarming
comedy inspired by
a true story.
Life of the Party (PG-13) | Help, I Shrunk My Parents (Not Rated)
LEXINGTON BRANCH
How to Train
Your Dragon:
The Hidden
World
PG
The sudden
appearance
of a female
Light Fury coincides with
the darkest threat Hiccup,
Toothless, and their village
has ever faced.
Lost in Space
Not Rated
Follow the
heart-racing,
cliff-hanging
adventures
of Prof. John
Robinson and
his family aboard the Jupiter 2
along with Robot B9 and the
delightfully devious Dr. Smith.
Nancy Drew
& the Hidden
Staircase
PG
Nancy Drew,
new to the
small town of
River Heights,
longs for excitement, which
she receives when asked to
solve her first mystery.
Cold Pursuit
R
A snowplow
driver whose
quiet family
life is upended
after his son’s
murder. Nels
begins a vengeful hunt for
Viking, the drug lord he holds
responsible for the killing.
Toy Story (G) | Toy Story 2 (G) | Toy Story 3 (G)
Sunrise in Heaven (Not Rated)
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PROGRAMS & EVENTS
MAIN LIBRARY
EXERCISE CLUB - R
Join us for a twice-weekly exercise club,
beginning in September. All ability levels
are welcome. Water and yoga mats are
provided.
Pilates - Mondays, 6-7 PM
Cardio - Thursdays, 6-7 PM
Main Meeting Room
STEAM LABS
Kids age 12 and under are welcome
for a weekly STEAM lab to learn about
science, technology, engineering, art,
and math. STEAM Labs will begin in
September.
Tuesdays, 10-11 AM
Children’s Meeting Room
EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM
Bring your little ones for a dynamic
storytime designed for ages ranging
from infant to pre-k.
Wednesdays, 10-11 AM
Children’s Meeting Room
MAKER LABS
Teens and adults are welcome for a
weekly maker lab to enhance their
technical skills. Maker Labs will return in
September.
Thursdays, 6-7 PM
Upstairs Meeting Room
FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE
All ages are welcome for a familyfriendly
movie, rated G or PG. Drinks
and popcorn will be provided.First come,
first serve.
Saturdays, 2-4 PM
Children’s Meeting Room
APOLLO 11 50 TH
ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Join us to celebrate
the 50 th anniversary of
humankind’s first steps
on the moon! We will
be giving out free Moon
Pies, showing First
Man and Apollo 11, and
making moonscapes. Check out NASA’s
website for more information.
Saturday, July 20 th
Children’s Meeting Room
1-ON-1 TECH ASSISTANCE - R
Do you have a new device to set up or
learn how to use? Are you confused
about the Evergreen system or Libby
app? We offer free, one-hour tutoring
sessions for these issues and more.
Appointments available beginning
in August.
Weekdays By Appointment Only
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE FOR
EVERYONE. NO LIBRARY
CARD REQUIRED.
FREE
R
EVENTS MARKED WITH A RED
“R” REQUIRE REGISTRATION.
TO REGISTER CALL 812-752-2751.
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NOW SHOWING
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE
FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE
SAT. 2:00-4:00 PM
SATURDAYS, 2:00-4:00 PM
SUMMER READING SHOWCASE
Join us for space
movies during
summer reading.
Ratings will vary.
July 6 - Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (PG-13)
July 13 - Rogue One (PG-13)
July 20 - First Man (G) & Apollo 11 (PG-13)
July 27 - E.T. (PG)
AUGUST 3
PG-13
AUGUST 10 AUGUST 17 AUGUST 24 AUGUST 31
SEPTEMBER 7 SEPTEMBER 14 SEPTEMBER 21 SEPTEMBER 28
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PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Library Card Month
September is Library Card
Month! Get you and your kiddos
a library card today to take
advantage of all of our services.
Children in kindergarten or age
5 and up, whichever comes first,
can register for a library card as
long as their parent or guardian
has a card.
Library cards are free for
most Scott County residents.
Registration requires a valid
driver’s licence, state I.D.,
military I.D., or passport, and
a piece of mail with your name
and Scott County address on it
postmarked within the last 30
days. Please see a member of
staff for more information.
UPCOMING MAKE
& TAKE CRAFTS
Each month we will have
make & take crafts available at
all locations in the Children’s
Department.
1-ON-1 TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
Need help learning how to use a new device
or program? We can help! Call us at 812-
752-2751 to schedule an apointment today.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE FOR
EVERYONE. NO LIBRARY CARD
REQUIRED.
FREE
R
EVENTS MARKED WITH A RED
“R” REQUIRE REGISTRATION.
TO REGISTER CALL 812-752-2751.
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JULY
MAIN LIBRARY
SUMMER READING:
Infant and Preschool*
Wednesdays, 3, 10, 10-11
Party with Pass - 17, 10-11
SUMMER READING:
School-Age*
Wednesdays, 3, 10, 4-5
Party with Pass - 17, 4-5
SUMMER READING:
Teens*
Thursdays, 11, 18, 6-7
Party with Pass - 25, 6-7
SUMMER READING:
Adults*
Mondays, 1, 8, 6-7
Party with Pass - 15, 6-7
SUMMER READING:
Space Movie Showcase
Saturdays, 6, 13, 20, 27, 2-4
50TH ANNIV. OF APOLLO 11
Saturday, 20, 2-4
AUSTIN BRANCH
SUMMER READING:
School-Age*
Tuesdays, 2, 9, 4-5
Party with Pass - 16, 4-5
LEXINGTON BRANCH
SUMMER READING:
School-Age*
Thursdays, 11, 18, 4-5
Party with Pass - 25, 4-5
AUGUST
MAIN LIBRARY
Early Literacy Program
Wednesdays, 7, 14, 21, 28, 10-11
Family Movie Matinee
Saturdays, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2-4
1-on-1 Tech Assistance
Weekdays by Appointment Only
* Registration Required
EVENT CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
MAIN LIBRARY
Exercise Club*
Pilates, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-7
Cardio, 12, 19, 26, 6-7
STEAM Labs
Tuesdays, 10, 17, 24, 10-11
Early Literacy Program
Wednesdays, 4, 11, 18, 25, 10-11
Maker Labs
Thursdays, 12, 19, 26, 6-7
Family Movie Matinee
Saturdays, 7, 14, 21, 28, 2-4
1-on-1 Tech Assistance
Weekdays by Appointment Only
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SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
108 S MAIN ST
SCOTTSBURG, IN 47170
LOCATIONS & HOURS
Main Library Austin Branch Lexington Branch
108 South Main Street
Scottsburg, IN 47170
26 Union Avenue
Austin, IN 47102
2781 Cherry Street
Lexington, IN 47138
Phone: 812-752-2751
Fax: 812-752-2878
Monday 9:00 - 8:00
Tuesday 9:00 - 6:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 6:00
Thursday 9:00 - 8:00
Friday 9:00 - 6:00
Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 812-752-2751
Fax: 812-794-4550
Monday 9:30 - 5:30
Tuesday 9:30 - 5:30
Wednesday 9:30 - 5:30
Thursday 9:30 - 5:30
Friday 9:30 - 5:30
Saturday 10:00 - 2:00
Sunday CLOSED
*CLOSED for lunch from 11:30 -
12:30 Monday through Friday*
Phone: 812-752-2751
Fax: 812-889-3846
Monday 9:30 - 5:30
Tuesday 9:30 - 5:30
Wednesday 9:30 - 5:30
Thursday 9:30 - 5:30
Friday 9:30 - 5:30
Saturday 10:00 - 2:00
Sunday CLOSED
*CLOSED for lunch from 11:30 -
12:30 Monday through Friday*
CLOSURES
July 4 th
September 2 nd
Independence Day
Labor Day