Explore. Learn. Enjoy.

Notes from the
Department
The BCPL Reference Department can help you explore all that the Library has to offer,
from exciting new books to online resources that can make your life easier. Contact us at
543-7675 ext. 4, or drop by the Reference Desk to say “hi”!
DID YOU KNOW…?
The library can help you learn a new language.
Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Bengali Hebrew/Biblical
Chinese/Cantonese Chinese/Mandarin Croatian Czech Danish Dari
Dutch English Farsi Finnish French German Greek Haitian/Creole
Hawaiian Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Irish Italian
Japanese Kazakh Korean Latin Malay Malayalam Norwegian Pashto
Pirate Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Scottish/Gaelic
Serbian Slovak Spanish Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tamil Telugu Thai
Turkish Tuvan Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese Yiddish
Mango is an online language-learning system teaching practical
conversation skills for real communication. It’s a fast, easy, and
effective way to learn to speak a foreign language.
You can access Mango from the “Research Tools & Links” page
on our website. All you need is a valid library card, an e-mail address, speakers, and a microphone for your computer.
The BCPL Reference
Department Is Growing
Last year, we answered 25,333* questions
and taught 497 computer classes. In order
to meet growing demand, BCPL has added
two new faces to our team and, in October,
we will be expanding hours at the library
locations most in need of additional coverage.
New reference hours will be as follows:
Ridgway Memorial Library
Sunday
1:00–5:00 PM
Monday & Wednesday
10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Friday & Saturday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Hillview Library
Tuesday & Thursday
11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Lebanon Junction Library
Wednesday
3:00–7:00 PM
Mt. Washington Library
You can get free apps for iPhone, iPod Touch,
and Android. Just find Mango Languages for
Libraries in the iTunes App Store or in Google
Play.
Tuesday & Thursday
11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
*Reference transactions for Ridgway Memorial and
Hillview Libraries were misreported in the 2013–14
Annual Report. These are corrected totals.
New and Coming Soon...
Pub. October 7th
Pub. October 7th
THE LIBRARY BULLETIN
OCT
2014
Explore. Learn. Enjoy. — www.bcplib.org
Author Faire 2014
Ridgway Memorial Library
Saturday, November 8th
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Join us for our third annual showcase of local
authors and their work!
Drop in and meet authors of poetry, mystery,
romance, comedy, local area history, children’s
books, and young adult fiction. Attend author
readings throughout the day. Discuss genres,
plots, characters, upcoming projects, and aspects of writing life. Purchase books directly
from authors or Usborne Books—a new addition
to the Author Faire!
For more info about the authors and their
work, please visit www.bcplib.org/authorfaire
or call 543-7675 ext. 5.
Meet Kentucky authors (pictured): Linda M. Penn,
Kenn Grimes, Yolantha Harrison-Pace, Michael Embry, Jettie Necole, Jean Thompson Kinsey, Tonya
Moreland, Rebekah McAuliffe, Eliot Parker, Heather
Marie Adkins, Eric F. James, Mysti Parker, Susan
Coventry, Leah Pugh, and Bobbi Buchanan.
More Kentucky authors attending (not pictured):
Pub. October 14th
Pub. October 21st
Pub. October 21st
Ruth Fuller Lature, Sherry Logsdon, Rebekah
McAuliffe, C.M. Michaels, Amber Nation, Bill Noel,
Pamela Turner, Katheryn Ragle, Linda Shofner, Savannah Stewart, and Mishael Witty.
Fall Giveaway Event
Begins October 1st!
Enter to win unpublished Advance Reading Copies, finished
copies of bestselling books, and more!
Get New Books Alerts from the Bullitt County Public Library on Facebook! www.facebook/bcplib
For giveaway details visit us at bcplreviews.blogspot.com.
RIDGWAY MEMORIAL
HILLVIEW
M a i n L i b r a r y i n S h e ph e r d s v i l l e , P h o n e 5 4 3 - 7 6 7 5
B r a n c h L i br a r y , P h o n e 9 5 7 - 5 7 5 9
LEBANON JUNCTION
B r a n c h L i br a r y , P h o n e 8 3 3 - 4 6 4 8
MT. WASHINGTON
B r a n c h L i br a r y , P h o n e 5 3 8 - 7 5 6 0
Programs
Programs
Programs
Programs
TODDLER STORYTIME (Ages Birth–2)
Every Thursday 9:30–10:00 AM Registration Required
Join the fun as we sing, read stories, and play games while teaching
children early literacy and social skills.
TODDLER STORYTIME (Ages Birth–2)
Every Wednesday 9:30–10:00 AM Registration Required
Join the fun as we sing, read stories, and play games while teaching
children early literacy and social skills.
TODDLER STORYTIME (Ages Birth–2)
Every Tuesday 9:30–10:00 AM Registration Required
Join the fun as we sing, read stories, and play games while teaching
children early literacy and social skills.
TODDLER STORYTIME (Ages Birth–2)
Every Friday 9:30–10:00 AM Registration Required
Join the fun as we sing, read stories, and play games while teaching
children early literacy and social skills.
STORYHOUR (Ages 3–5)
Every Thursday 10:30–11:30 AM Registration Required
We use books, songs, and crafts to reinforce the importance of early literacy skill development and socialization.
STORYHOUR (Ages 3–5)
Every Wednesday 10:30–11:30 AM Registration Required
We use books, songs, and simple crafts to reinforce the importance
of early literacy skill development and socialization.
STORYHOUR (Ages 3–5)
Every Friday 10:30–11:30 AM Registration Required
We use books, songs, and simple crafts to reinforce the importance
of early literacy skill development and socialization. Registration is
ANIME GAMING NIGHT (Middle and High School Ages)
Thursday, October 2nd 4:00–7:30 PM
Bring your friends to this once-a-month social night for a variety of
tabletop games, anime favorites, refreshments, and the Prize Room!
PIZZA GAMING NIGHT (Middle and High School Ages)
Tuesdays, October 7th & 21st 4:00–7:30 PM
Bring your friends to this new twice-a-month social night
for free pizza, movies on the HDTV, giveaways, and
online games in the computer lab reserved just for
tweens and teens.
STORYHOUR (Ages 3–5)
Every Tuesday 10:30–11:30 AM Registration Required
We use books, songs, and simple crafts to reinforce the
importance of early literacy skill development and socialization.
TEEN MOVIE NIGHT: EDGE OF TOMORROW
(Rated PG-13)
Thursday, October 16th 5:00–7:00 PM
Registration Required
An inexperienced military officer must learn the
weaknesses of a seemingly unstoppable alien race.
This film is based on the Japanese novel All You
Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. Free refreshments!
JEEPERS CREEPERS (Birth and Up)
Thursday, October 23rd 6:00–7:30 PM Registration Required
We’re scaring up some Halloween fun at the library with stories,
games, and candy! Wear your Halloween costume and go trick-ortreating at the library.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: TOY STORY OF TERROR, THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (Rated G)
Thursday, October 23rd 6:00–7:30 PM Registration Required
Join us for a double feature just in time for Halloween starring
Woody and the gang from Toy Story, Ichabod Crane from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Mr. Toad from The Wind in the Willows.
YOUNG AUTHORS’ INK (Ages 9–14)
Saturday, October 25th 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Registration Required
Join us for part two of this four-month program and discover how
to write, illustrate, and print your own books! Space is limited.
CLOCKMAKING 101 (Ages 16 and Up)
Thursday, October 30th 6:00–7:30 PM
Registration Required
Learn to make a clock in just 90 minutes using purchased
clock kits and discarded books. Build a battery-powered
clock to be proud of!
Reference Desk
Reference hours will be changing later this month.
See the back page for details.
CODE ACADEMY (Middle and High School Ages)
Tuesdays, October 14th & 28th 3:00–5:00 PM Registration Required
After school, explore web development by learning to code with
codecademy.com and a facilitator from the library.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: TOY STORY OF TERROR, THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (Rated G)
Tuesday, October 14th 6:00–7:30 PM Registration Required
Join us for a double feature just in time for Halloween starring
Woody and the gang from Toy Story, Ichabod Crane from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Mr. Toad from The Wind in the Willows.
JEEPERS CREEPERS (Birth and Up)
Thursday, October 16th 6:00–7:30 PM Registration Required
We’re scaring up some Halloween fun at the library with
stories, games, and candy! Wear your Halloween costume and go trick-or-treating at the library.
CLOCKMAKING 101 (Ages 16 and Up)
Tuesday, October 21st 6:00–7:30 PM Registration Required
Learn to make a clock in just 90 minutes using purchased clock kits
and discarded books. Build a battery-powered clock to be proud of!
FASCINATING NONFICTION (Ages 18 and Up)
Wednesday, October 22nd 6:00–7:00 PM Registration Required
Explore fascinating nonfiction titles for adults each month. For October, we will be discussing Richard Preston’s nonfiction medical thriller The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the
Ebola Virus, a repeat New York Times bestseller first published in
1995. A limited number of copies are available to BCPL card holders.
WII BOWLING (Ages 18 and Up)
Every Thursday 10:00–11:30 AM
Join the fun as we bowl, chat, and laugh!
DUCT TAPE BOOK BAG (Ages 8 and Up)
Tuesday, October 7th 6:00–7:00 PM Registration Required
Use fabric, duct tape, strapping, and a stapler to create a custommade book bag!
BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB (Ages 18 and Up)
Thursday, October 9th 12:00–1:30 PM NEW TIME
Bring your lunch and discuss Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. To reserve your copy, call 543-7675 ext. 2551.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: TOY STORY OF TERROR, THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (Rated G)
Thursday, October 9th 6:00–7:30 PM Registration Required
Join us for a double feature just in time for Halloween starring
Woody and the gang from Toy Story, Ichabod Crane from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Mr. Toad from The Wind in the Willows.
Reference hours will be changing later this month.
See the back page for details.
CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS (Ages 13 and Up)
Mondays, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 6:00–7:30 PM
Registration Required
Learn basic stitches and patterns. All materials provided.
FANTASTIC FLEECE (Ages 10 and Up)
Tuesday, October 14th 6:00–7:00 PM Registration Required
Cut a few snips, tie a few knots, and wrap up in your new fleece
scarf!
JEEPERS CREEPERS (Birth and Up)
Tuesday, October 28th 6:00–7:30 PM Registration Required
We’re scaring up some Halloween fun at the library with stories,
games, and candy! Wear your Halloween costume and go trick-ortreating at the library.
READ WITH ME (Ages 11 and Up)
Tuesday, October 14th, 21st & 28th 4:00–5:00 PM
Join us as we read aloud popular books. This month
we are finishing Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins.
FANTASTIC FLEECE (Ages 10 and Up)
Thursday, October 16th 6:00–7:00 PM Registration Required
Cut a few snips, tie a few knots, and wrap up in your new fleece
scarf!
JEEPERS CREEPERS (Birth and Up)
Tuesday, October 21st 6:00–7:30 PM
We’re scaring up some Halloween fun at the library with stories,
games, and candy! Wear your Halloween costume and go trick-ortreating at the library.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
To register for a program, speak with a library
staff member, visit www.bcplib.org, or call the
Outreach Department at 543-7675 ext. 5.
A parent or guardian must remain on library
premises with children ages 15 and under.
When Bullitt County Public Schools are closed,
Toddler Storytime and Storyhour are canceled.
PIANO TIME (All Ages)
Saturday, October 25th 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Registration Required
Reserve time on a touch-sensitive, digital piano for practice, play, or
a free beginner piano lesson. For more info and to reserve a time
slot, call Patrick at 543-7675 ext. 2554.
Reference Desk
now full for this session. Please contact Ms. Cheryl at 543-7675 ext.
2553 for more information.
All programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Reference Desk
Reference hours will be changing later this month.
See the back page for details.
Reference Desk
Reference hours will be changing later this month.
See the back page for details.