January

JANUARY 2014
MOORE TIMES
MOORE TIMES
www.texascity-library.org
Moore Memorial Public Library Newsletter
DO SOMETHING NEW AT THE LIBRARY!
M
oore
Library wants
to make trying
something new for
the new year easy
and fun. During
the month of January you can pick
Learn about local history.
up a “Do Something
New for the New Year” form at the Reference Desk, then try
a new author, learn a new recipe, start a new language, or
anything else new. Write what you did and what library resource you used, turn it into the Reference Desk by January
31st, and you’ll be entered into a prize drawing!
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1701 9th Avenue North
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Please return this form, along with your payment, to Friends of
Moore Memorial PL, 1701 9th Avenue North, Texas City, TX 77590.
Thank you for supporting the library.
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Please make checks payable to Friends of MMPL.
The Friends’ dues for calendar year 2014 (Jan. 1,
2014 through Dec. 31, 2014) are the following:
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It will be easy
to find something new to
do with our
large collection of both
physical materials and electronic
re-
sources, but that’s
not all. We also
have loads of new
programs coming
your way! You can
sharpen your tech
skills by checking
out our computer
Sharpen your skills with our computer classes.
classes. We’ve added several new intermediate computer classes to take your
skills to the next level. In January, you can learn about money matters, healthy eating, questing with Dungeons and
Dragons, or learn about paranormal fiction. We have a
brand new book club just for teens and a program teaching
parents fun and easy games to play with toddlers.
Don’t stop when January is over. We have more great programs heading your way. In February you can learn how to
craft vintage Valentines and work out stress by working out.
In March you can learn to be a bird watcher, swap salad recipes, or read poetry at our Poetry Open Mic Night. Read
through the rest of the newsletter for details on all our programs and call our Reference Desk at (409) 643–5977 with
any questions.
LEARN HOW TO GET EBOOKS AT THE LIBRARY
id you get a tablet or e-reader for
Christmas? We’ve got ebooks that can
be downloaded to tablets, e-readers,
smartphones and computers. Learn how to
check out ebooks from our ebook library
(http://mmpl.lib.overdrive.com/) by making
an eBook Appointment with a librarian!
Our ebook collection
has more than
1,000 titles, including children’s books,
young adult novels
and lots of popular fiction and nonfiction.
Appointments are for 15-minute slots on
Fridays in January between 1:30 p.m. and
2:30 p.m. To make a reservation, please
call the Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977
or visit the Reference Desk in person.
Please bring your mobile device and any
associated cables to the appointment. Kindle owners will need to know their Amazon
log-in information (email address and Amazon password).
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Winter Adult Programs
All Meetings will be held in the Moore Library Meeting Room.
One-On-One Ebook appointments
Learn how to check out ebooks from the library by making an ebook appointment with a librarian! Make your reservation for an appointment by calling the Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977.
Appointments are for 15-minute slots on Fridays in January between 1:30-2:30 PM.
Call our Young Adult Librarian, Luke at (409) 949-3008 for more information about teen clubs.
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Dungeons and Dragons
Start the grand adventure into the magical world of role playing! We’ll teach all the basics of how to craft a character and get
questing! This program is for ages 16 and up only.
Tuesday, January 14th at 6:15-8 PM
ake your mark on the library with the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB is a group for
teens who want to make our library even better. We’ll make displays, help plan programs, decorate the library, and more!
Toddler Play & Learn: Creative Winter Fun with Things You Already Have at Home
For ages 1-2. Learn games you can play with items around the house to teach your toddler through play. We will have fun stations set up for caregivers and toddlers to explore together.
Thursday, January 16th from 2:00-2:30 PM
Money Matters
April Howe, of the Associated Credit Union of Texas, will discuss the importance of budgets, credit, and other money issues.
Tuesday, January 21st at 2 PM
TAB-made thankfulness Bookmarks
a
Healthy Choices
Representatives from UTMB will discuss how to shop, plan meals, read labels, make healthy snacks, and more.
Wednesday, January 22nd at 2 PM
a
Vampires and Wizards and Fae, Oh My!
Are you a paranormal fiction or urban fantasy fan? Join us to discuss your favorite authors and learn about others you shouldn’t miss.
Tuesday, January 28th at 5 PM
Vintage Valentines
Make a classic Valentine for someone special. All crafting supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome, but children under
8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday, February 11th at 3:30 PM
MAKE YOUR MARK: JOIN THE TAB
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CALLING ALL OTAKU
ttention all manga and anime fans: we have
a club for YOU! The Manga Club meets
once a month to talk manga, do manga related
activities, and eat snacks!
that manga has to offer. Whether you are
hardcore manga fan or an absolute beginner,
Manga Club is the place for you!
The club is open for anyone 12-18 years old.
Upcoming meetings will be on:
Learn about new series, test your knowledge
with trivia quizzes, make manga crafts for yourself and others, and debate endlessly and passionately about the best, coolest, and/or worst
Beginning Birdwatching
Greg Whittaker, president of the Galveston County Audubon Group, will give a presentation on how to get started birdwatching.
Tuesday, March 4th at 2 PM
Recipe Swap: How Do You Spruce Up Your Salads?
Come join Reference Librarian, Kayla, and share your favorite ways of making your salads stupendous. We will provide the
traditional salad ingredients, but you can feel free to bring any other ingredients you like to add to your own salads. You could
also just bring your ideas to share with others. We welcome your creativity.
Tuesday, March 18th at 2:00 PM
a
Poetry Open Mic Night
The library would love to invite our creative patrons who compose poetry to come and share at least one poem with other
creative and interested patrons. If you would like to share your poetry with others, please contact the Reference Librarian,
Kayla Jackson, at 409-643-5974, so that she can create a schedule of presenters.
Tuesday, April 1st at 6 PM
Women in the Texas Revolution
Dr. Mary L. Scheer, a professor of Texas History at Lamar University, will host a program that looks at the role women played
during the Texas Revolution.
Thursday, April 10th at 2 PM
For more details about these events, please call our Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977.
Annual Meeting of the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library
Library Director, Beth Ryker Steiner, will give a "State of the Library" speech, and Mayor Matt Doyle will talk about the
"State of Texas City." Refreshments will be served.
Monday, January 13th at 6:30 PM
Friday, January 10th at 4 PM
Friday, February 14th at 4 PM
Friday, March 14th at 4 PM
Dylan shows off his
Narut-fro bookmark.
Work Out Your Stress
Representatives from UTMB will teach you how to de-stress your life through exercise.
Tuesday, February 18th at 2 PM
a
By being a part of TAB you get leadership experience that
looks great on college applications and resumes. It’s also a
great way to meet new people or hang out with your friends.
And as always, snacks will be provided. Upcoming meetings
will be on:
Friday, January 3rd at 4 PM
Friday, February 7th at 4 PM
Friday, March 7th at 4 PM
GAME ON
W
e have Board games You’ve NEVER Played! Check out our
ever expanding collection of award winning strategy games,
board games, and card games like
you’ve never played before. We have:
Dominion, Revolution, Race for the
Galaxy, Survive, Settlers of Catan,
Munchkin, Ingenious, The Phantom
Society, Pandemic, Fluxx, King of Tokyo, Forbidden Island, The Great DalPhoto by teen volunteer Ashlie
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muti, Risk, Go, and many, many more!
Upcoming Meetings will be on:
Friday, January 17th at 3:15 PM
Friday, February 21st at 3:15 PM
Friday, March 21st at 3:15 PM
If you really want a game of strategy and skill and you are 16
or older, then check out our brand new Dungeons and Dragons group. Dungeon Master Kayla will help you build your
character and start questing. Our first Dungeons and Drag-
NEW TEEN BOOK CLUB
o you go through books like Kleenex? Does it
feel like you’ve already read everything worth
reading? Have you ever read the best book of all time
and want to tell EVERYONE about it? We have you
covered! Teen Reads is a book club for anyone 1218 who wants to talk about and learn about books.
If you want to find out what the next Hunger Games,
Twilight, Fault in Our Stars, Crank, or other hot
teen book is, then check us out. You can eat
snacks, talk about your favorite (or least favorite)
books, meet new people, and never run out of
books to read again! Upcoming meetings will be on:
Friday, January 24th at 4 PM
Friday, February 28th at 4 PM
Friday, March 28th at 4 PM
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If you have any questions about children’s programs and events, please call the Children’s Department at (409) 643-5983.
E
CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES
ach week, the library offers two fun
and free storytimes for children
from ages 1-5. Storytimes help build
early literacy and social skills that are
important for future kindergarten success. Beginning January 7th, on Tuesdays at 10 AM the library will host Toddlerific Storytime for children from ages
1-3. Every week, there will be stories,
songs, rhymes, bubble time, and play
time.
Storytime for ages 3-5.There will be
stories, songs, alphabet learning,
and a different fun and educational
activity or craft. Three year olds can
come to either of the storytimes.
Both programs are held in the Walter Holland Meeting Room and are
free and open to the public with no
ticket or registration required. For
the spring session, storytimes are
every week January 7th-May 21st.
Beginning January 8th, on Wednesdays
at 10 AM the library will host Preschool
Due to space limitations, day care
groups can not be accommodated.
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Improve Your Computer Skills
ur computer classes are aimed at beginning to intermediate computer users.
The library offers courses to help patrons
learn basic skills using MS Word, MS Excel,
MS PowerPoint, Email, the Internet, and
more. This semester we are offering more advanced classes, so you can take your skills to
the next level. All attendees will be
pre-screened for skill level before each class.
Please see Sign-up & Registration Procedure
below for details.
These will include a station to explore
a huge pile of shredded paper, a station to build with lots of boxes, and a
special station that will help your
child explore their senses. Beyond
the fun you have during the program, we also hope that you will
take some ideas home of easy educational activities you can do together without needing to buy anything or spend much time getting it
ready. Due to space limitations, day care groups can
not be accommodated.
GET BUILDING!
he Library is the place to be for
On Thursday, March 13th at 2 PM,
LEGOS! In November and December,
we will offer LEGO at the Library
we had LEGO at the Library programs
again for ages 6-12. We will have a
with brand new LEGOs that were very
fun and brain tingling LEGO chal-
popular.
lenge to get little hands and minds
working!
Date
Computer Class
Thursday, January 9
Social Networks
Friday, January 10
Intermediate Word
Thursday, January 16
Basic Facebook
Friday, January 17
Intermediate Internet
Thursday, January 23
Under-the-Radar Resources
Friday, January 24
Intermediate Excel
Thursday January 30
Blogging for Beginners
Friday, January 31
Computer Hardware
Thursday, February 6
Basic Mouse
Friday, February 7
Organize and Backup Photos
Thursday, February 13 Windows, Files & Saving
Friday, February 14
Showing Off Your Photos
Thursday, February 20 Basic Publisher
PLAY AND LEARN AT THE LIBRARY
n Thursday, January 16th from 2:00-2:30 PM for
ages 1-2 we will have a program called Toddler
Play & Learn: Creative Winter Fun with Things You Already Have at Home. We will have fun stations set up
for caregivers and toddlers to explore
together.
T
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Friday, February 21
Basic PowerPoint
Thursday, February 27 Basic Internet
Sign-up & Registration Procedure: Registration
for ALL computer classes will occur THE DAY
OF the scheduled class. All potential students
must come to the library between 9:00 and
9:50 AM on the day of the class for pre-class
screening. Admission to the class will be
granted on a first-come, first-served basis for
those persons successfully completing the
pre-assessment survey exercise. Admission
for most classes is limited to 10 persons per
class.
For more information, please contact the
Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977.
Friday, February 28
Basic Email
Thursday, March 6
Basic Word
Friday, March 7
Intermediate Internet
Thursday, March 20
Social Networks
Friday, March 21
Basic Excel
Thursday, March 27
Facebook
Friday, March 28
Intermediate Email
Thursday, April 3
Online Search Strategies
Friday, April 4
Intermediate Word
Thursday, April 10
Under-the-Radar Resources
Friday, April 11
Intermediate Excel
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WOMEN IN THE TEXAS REVOLUTION
W
as the Texas Revo l u t i o n
‘revolutionary’ for women? Dr. Mary L. Scheer, a
professor of Texas History at Lamar University,
will host a program that
examines the role of
women during the Texas
Revolution.
Dr. Scheer will speak
about women displaced
by war, those who aided
in the war, and how
women’s lives were changed after the war. She will focus
D
Dr. Scheer wrote The Foundations of Texan Philanthropy, coedited Twentieth-Century Texas:
A Social and Cultural History,
and edited Women and the Texas Revolution.
We think the best way to reward reading
is with more reading, so any resident
who participates at any level during
these months will get a free large print book, generously
donated by the Friends of Moore Public Library.
Each month librarian Luke AlveyHenderson and our Public Service
Assistant, Kristina Garza, visit 5
senior citizen living centers and the
Nessler Center Senior Center Programs. We design our programs to
engage seniors on topics of interest,
direct interaction, and pl ay short
games. We strive to provide entertainment, information, and mental
stimulation for patrons who can’t
physically visit us.
Moore Library especially thanks the
Friends of Moore Library for their help in making this program possible.
VAMPIRES AND WIZARDS AND FAE, OH MY!
o you like your books tall, dark,
and dangerous?
Can’t get
enough of shifters, mages,
bloodsuckers, and fair folk?
Whether you feel like you’ve read
every urban fantasy title there is and
need more or if you just want to know more about these
genres, you’ll find something to talk about. We’ll talk about
T
he filing deadline for individual tax forms
an individual may request
is Tuesday, April 15th, which is just
forms by mail through the
around the corner! The Internal Revenue SerIRS toll-free number, 1-800vice will NOT automatically mail tax forms to
829-3676.
individuals. Most 2013 tax forms and instrucMoore Memorial Reference
You can go to www.irs.gov for all your
tions are available for download and printing
staff are ready to help paforms and publications.
from the IRS website,
trons find and print forms
www.irs.gov. Help with common and instructions from the IRS website. Please bring the tax
tax questions and problems is number of the form or instructions publication needed to
also available at this site, along the library, and library staff will assist you in accessing and
with assistance in filing taxes printing what you need. Printing charges are $.10 per page
online for free. After January 1st, for all black and white printing.
This program will be on Thursday, April 10th at 2 PM. For
more details about this event, call our Local History Librarian Rebecca Snow at (409) 949-3007.
SERVING SENIORS: WINTER READING PROGRAM
uring the months of January and
February we will be running our
Senior Center Winter Reading Program
at Ashton Parke Care Center and Bay
Oaks Healthcare Center. We want to encourage reading to keep brains warm
during the cold winter months. Reading
is a proven way for people of all ages,
especially seniors, to keep their brains
active and healthier.
D
on the non-combatant women at
the Alamo, the Anglo women
who aided the revolution, and
the women present at the Battle
of San Jacinto. Don’t miss this
program on an often overlooked
part of Texas history.
some of the hottest new authors in these genres, as well
as the established authors
that readers shouldn’t miss.
You can share your favorite
authors, titles, characters,
and opinions. We will meet
on Tuesday, January 28th at 5 PM.
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LET THE LIBRARY HELP YOU NAVIGATE HEALTHCARE.GOV
A
fter a somewhat rocky rollout, the
federal website to apply for
healthcare coverage is up and running.
You can learn about all your options in
the government Marketplace and apply
at healthcare.gov.
With a Marketplace application, you
can learn if you can get lower costs
based on your income, compare your coverage options
side-by-side, and enroll. Plans go into effect on January 1,
2014 and open enrollment ends on March 31, 2014, so
now is the time to apply.
After open enrollment ends on March 31, 2014, you won't
be able to get health coverage through the Marketplace
until the next annual enrollment
period, unless you have a officially recognized “qualifying life
event.” According to
healthcare.gov, “If someone
who can afford health insurance
doesn’t have coverage in 2014,
they may have to pay a fee.”
There is a lot at stake, a lot of options to consider, and it
can always be tricky to use a new website, so the library is
here to help! We’ll be able to help you search
healthcare.gov, download forms, find your options for coverage, and more. You can also call for official help 24/7 at
1-800-318-2596.
NEWS BRIEFS
LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: The library will be closed on
the following dates:
Martin Luther King Day– The library will be
closed Monday, January 20th. Reopen Tuesday,
January 21st at 9 AM.
BOOK CLUB: Book lovers who enjoy engaging in stimulating conversation about literature are invited to
attend Book Bits. Book Bits, a book club for ages 18
and up, continues to meet on the first
Wednesday of each month at 2 PM.
This informal group setting allows
readers to share new & old print favorites, discuss controversial titles,
compare favorite authors and more.
The group will meet on:
 January 8th
 February 5th
 March 5th
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TAKE ON YOUR TAXES AT THE LIBRARY
WOMEN IN THE TEXAS REVOLUTION
W
as the Texas Revo l u t i o n
‘revolutionary’ for women? Dr. Mary L. Scheer, a
professor of Texas History at Lamar University,
will host a program that
examines the role of
women during the Texas
Revolution.
Dr. Scheer will speak
about women displaced
by war, those who aided
in the war, and how
women’s lives were changed after the war. She will focus
D
Dr. Scheer wrote The Foundations of Texan Philanthropy, coedited Twentieth-Century Texas:
A Social and Cultural History,
and edited Women and the Texas Revolution.
We think the best way to reward reading
is with more reading, so any resident
who participates at any level during
these months will get a free large print book, generously
donated by the Friends of Moore Public Library.
Each month librarian Luke AlveyHenderson and our Public Service
Assistant, Kristina Garza, visit 5
senior citizen living centers and the
Nessler Center Senior Center Programs. We design our programs to
engage seniors on topics of interest,
direct interaction, and pl ay short
games. We strive to provide entertainment, information, and mental
stimulation for patrons who can’t
physically visit us.
Moore Library especially thanks the
Friends of Moore Library for their help in making this program possible.
VAMPIRES AND WIZARDS AND FAE, OH MY!
o you like your books tall, dark,
and dangerous?
Can’t get
enough of shifters, mages,
bloodsuckers, and fair folk?
Whether you feel like you’ve read
every urban fantasy title there is and
need more or if you just want to know more about these
genres, you’ll find something to talk about. We’ll talk about
T
he filing deadline for individual tax forms
an individual may request
is Tuesday, April 15th, which is just
forms by mail through the
around the corner! The Internal Revenue SerIRS toll-free number, 1-800vice will NOT automatically mail tax forms to
829-3676.
individuals. Most 2013 tax forms and instrucMoore Memorial Reference
You can go to www.irs.gov for all your
tions are available for download and printing
staff are ready to help paforms and publications.
from the IRS website,
trons find and print forms
www.irs.gov. Help with common and instructions from the IRS website. Please bring the tax
tax questions and problems is number of the form or instructions publication needed to
also available at this site, along the library, and library staff will assist you in accessing and
with assistance in filing taxes printing what you need. Printing charges are $.10 per page
online for free. After January 1st, for all black and white printing.
This program will be on Thursday, April 10th at 2 PM. For
more details about this event, call our Local History Librarian Rebecca Snow at (409) 949-3007.
SERVING SENIORS: WINTER READING PROGRAM
uring the months of January and
February we will be running our
Senior Center Winter Reading Program
at Ashton Parke Care Center and Bay
Oaks Healthcare Center. We want to encourage reading to keep brains warm
during the cold winter months. Reading
is a proven way for people of all ages,
especially seniors, to keep their brains
active and healthier.
D
on the non-combatant women at
the Alamo, the Anglo women
who aided the revolution, and
the women present at the Battle
of San Jacinto. Don’t miss this
program on an often overlooked
part of Texas history.
some of the hottest new authors in these genres, as well
as the established authors
that readers shouldn’t miss.
You can share your favorite
authors, titles, characters,
and opinions. We will meet
on Tuesday, January 28th at 5 PM.
Page 5
LET THE LIBRARY HELP YOU NAVIGATE HEALTHCARE.GOV
A
fter a somewhat rocky rollout, the
federal website to apply for
healthcare coverage is up and running.
You can learn about all your options in
the government Marketplace and apply
at healthcare.gov.
With a Marketplace application, you
can learn if you can get lower costs
based on your income, compare your coverage options
side-by-side, and enroll. Plans go into effect on January 1,
2014 and open enrollment ends on March 31, 2014, so
now is the time to apply.
After open enrollment ends on March 31, 2014, you won't
be able to get health coverage through the Marketplace
until the next annual enrollment
period, unless you have a officially recognized “qualifying life
event.” According to
healthcare.gov, “If someone
who can afford health insurance
doesn’t have coverage in 2014,
they may have to pay a fee.”
There is a lot at stake, a lot of options to consider, and it
can always be tricky to use a new website, so the library is
here to help! We’ll be able to help you search
healthcare.gov, download forms, find your options for coverage, and more. You can also call for official help 24/7 at
1-800-318-2596.
NEWS BRIEFS
LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: The library will be closed on
the following dates:
Martin Luther King Day– The library will be
closed Monday, January 20th. Reopen Tuesday,
January 21st at 9 AM.
BOOK CLUB: Book lovers who enjoy engaging in stimulating conversation about literature are invited to
attend Book Bits. Book Bits, a book club for ages 18
and up, continues to meet on the first
Wednesday of each month at 2 PM.
This informal group setting allows
readers to share new & old print favorites, discuss controversial titles,
compare favorite authors and more.
The group will meet on:
 January 8th
 February 5th
 March 5th
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If you have any questions about children’s programs and events, please call the Children’s Department at (409) 643-5983.
E
CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES
ach week, the library offers two fun
and free storytimes for children
from ages 1-5. Storytimes help build
early literacy and social skills that are
important for future kindergarten success. Beginning January 7th, on Tuesdays at 10 AM the library will host Toddlerific Storytime for children from ages
1-3. Every week, there will be stories,
songs, rhymes, bubble time, and play
time.
Storytime for ages 3-5.There will be
stories, songs, alphabet learning,
and a different fun and educational
activity or craft. Three year olds can
come to either of the storytimes.
Both programs are held in the Walter Holland Meeting Room and are
free and open to the public with no
ticket or registration required. For
the spring session, storytimes are
every week January 7th-May 21st.
Beginning January 8th, on Wednesdays
at 10 AM the library will host Preschool
Due to space limitations, day care
groups can not be accommodated.
O
O
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Improve Your Computer Skills
ur computer classes are aimed at beginning to intermediate computer users.
The library offers courses to help patrons
learn basic skills using MS Word, MS Excel,
MS PowerPoint, Email, the Internet, and
more. This semester we are offering more advanced classes, so you can take your skills to
the next level. All attendees will be
pre-screened for skill level before each class.
Please see Sign-up & Registration Procedure
below for details.
These will include a station to explore
a huge pile of shredded paper, a station to build with lots of boxes, and a
special station that will help your
child explore their senses. Beyond
the fun you have during the program, we also hope that you will
take some ideas home of easy educational activities you can do together without needing to buy anything or spend much time getting it
ready. Due to space limitations, day care groups can
not be accommodated.
GET BUILDING!
he Library is the place to be for
On Thursday, March 13th at 2 PM,
LEGOS! In November and December,
we will offer LEGO at the Library
we had LEGO at the Library programs
again for ages 6-12. We will have a
with brand new LEGOs that were very
fun and brain tingling LEGO chal-
popular.
lenge to get little hands and minds
working!
Date
Computer Class
Thursday, January 9
Social Networks
Friday, January 10
Intermediate Word
Thursday, January 16
Basic Facebook
Friday, January 17
Intermediate Internet
Thursday, January 23
Under-the-Radar Resources
Friday, January 24
Intermediate Excel
Thursday January 30
Blogging for Beginners
Friday, January 31
Computer Hardware
Thursday, February 6
Basic Mouse
Friday, February 7
Organize and Backup Photos
Thursday, February 13 Windows, Files & Saving
Friday, February 14
Showing Off Your Photos
Thursday, February 20 Basic Publisher
PLAY AND LEARN AT THE LIBRARY
n Thursday, January 16th from 2:00-2:30 PM for
ages 1-2 we will have a program called Toddler
Play & Learn: Creative Winter Fun with Things You Already Have at Home. We will have fun stations set up
for caregivers and toddlers to explore
together.
T
MOORE TIMES
Friday, February 21
Basic PowerPoint
Thursday, February 27 Basic Internet
Sign-up & Registration Procedure: Registration
for ALL computer classes will occur THE DAY
OF the scheduled class. All potential students
must come to the library between 9:00 and
9:50 AM on the day of the class for pre-class
screening. Admission to the class will be
granted on a first-come, first-served basis for
those persons successfully completing the
pre-assessment survey exercise. Admission
for most classes is limited to 10 persons per
class.
For more information, please contact the
Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977.
Friday, February 28
Basic Email
Thursday, March 6
Basic Word
Friday, March 7
Intermediate Internet
Thursday, March 20
Social Networks
Friday, March 21
Basic Excel
Thursday, March 27
Facebook
Friday, March 28
Intermediate Email
Thursday, April 3
Online Search Strategies
Friday, April 4
Intermediate Word
Thursday, April 10
Under-the-Radar Resources
Friday, April 11
Intermediate Excel
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Winter Adult Programs
All Meetings will be held in the Moore Library Meeting Room.
One-On-One Ebook appointments
Learn how to check out ebooks from the library by making an ebook appointment with a librarian! Make your reservation for an appointment by calling the Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977.
Appointments are for 15-minute slots on Fridays in January between 1:30-2:30 PM.
Call our Young Adult Librarian, Luke at (409) 949-3008 for more information about teen clubs.
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Dungeons and Dragons
Start the grand adventure into the magical world of role playing! We’ll teach all the basics of how to craft a character and get
questing! This program is for ages 16 and up only.
Tuesday, January 14th at 6:15-8 PM
ake your mark on the library with the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB is a group for
teens who want to make our library even better. We’ll make displays, help plan programs, decorate the library, and more!
Toddler Play & Learn: Creative Winter Fun with Things You Already Have at Home
For ages 1-2. Learn games you can play with items around the house to teach your toddler through play. We will have fun stations set up for caregivers and toddlers to explore together.
Thursday, January 16th from 2:00-2:30 PM
Money Matters
April Howe, of the Associated Credit Union of Texas, will discuss the importance of budgets, credit, and other money issues.
Tuesday, January 21st at 2 PM
TAB-made thankfulness Bookmarks
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Healthy Choices
Representatives from UTMB will discuss how to shop, plan meals, read labels, make healthy snacks, and more.
Wednesday, January 22nd at 2 PM
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Vampires and Wizards and Fae, Oh My!
Are you a paranormal fiction or urban fantasy fan? Join us to discuss your favorite authors and learn about others you shouldn’t miss.
Tuesday, January 28th at 5 PM
Vintage Valentines
Make a classic Valentine for someone special. All crafting supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome, but children under
8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday, February 11th at 3:30 PM
MAKE YOUR MARK: JOIN THE TAB
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CALLING ALL OTAKU
ttention all manga and anime fans: we have
a club for YOU! The Manga Club meets
once a month to talk manga, do manga related
activities, and eat snacks!
that manga has to offer. Whether you are
hardcore manga fan or an absolute beginner,
Manga Club is the place for you!
The club is open for anyone 12-18 years old.
Upcoming meetings will be on:
Learn about new series, test your knowledge
with trivia quizzes, make manga crafts for yourself and others, and debate endlessly and passionately about the best, coolest, and/or worst
Beginning Birdwatching
Greg Whittaker, president of the Galveston County Audubon Group, will give a presentation on how to get started birdwatching.
Tuesday, March 4th at 2 PM
Recipe Swap: How Do You Spruce Up Your Salads?
Come join Reference Librarian, Kayla, and share your favorite ways of making your salads stupendous. We will provide the
traditional salad ingredients, but you can feel free to bring any other ingredients you like to add to your own salads. You could
also just bring your ideas to share with others. We welcome your creativity.
Tuesday, March 18th at 2:00 PM
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Poetry Open Mic Night
The library would love to invite our creative patrons who compose poetry to come and share at least one poem with other
creative and interested patrons. If you would like to share your poetry with others, please contact the Reference Librarian,
Kayla Jackson, at 409-643-5974, so that she can create a schedule of presenters.
Tuesday, April 1st at 6 PM
Women in the Texas Revolution
Dr. Mary L. Scheer, a professor of Texas History at Lamar University, will host a program that looks at the role women played
during the Texas Revolution.
Thursday, April 10th at 2 PM
For more details about these events, please call our Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977.
Annual Meeting of the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library
Library Director, Beth Ryker Steiner, will give a "State of the Library" speech, and Mayor Matt Doyle will talk about the
"State of Texas City." Refreshments will be served.
Monday, January 13th at 6:30 PM
Friday, January 10th at 4 PM
Friday, February 14th at 4 PM
Friday, March 14th at 4 PM
Dylan shows off his
Narut-fro bookmark.
Work Out Your Stress
Representatives from UTMB will teach you how to de-stress your life through exercise.
Tuesday, February 18th at 2 PM
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By being a part of TAB you get leadership experience that
looks great on college applications and resumes. It’s also a
great way to meet new people or hang out with your friends.
And as always, snacks will be provided. Upcoming meetings
will be on:
Friday, January 3rd at 4 PM
Friday, February 7th at 4 PM
Friday, March 7th at 4 PM
GAME ON
W
e have Board games You’ve NEVER Played! Check out our
ever expanding collection of award winning strategy games,
board games, and card games like
you’ve never played before. We have:
Dominion, Revolution, Race for the
Galaxy, Survive, Settlers of Catan,
Munchkin, Ingenious, The Phantom
Society, Pandemic, Fluxx, King of Tokyo, Forbidden Island, The Great DalPhoto by teen volunteer Ashlie
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muti, Risk, Go, and many, many more!
Upcoming Meetings will be on:
Friday, January 17th at 3:15 PM
Friday, February 21st at 3:15 PM
Friday, March 21st at 3:15 PM
If you really want a game of strategy and skill and you are 16
or older, then check out our brand new Dungeons and Dragons group. Dungeon Master Kayla will help you build your
character and start questing. Our first Dungeons and Drag-
NEW TEEN BOOK CLUB
o you go through books like Kleenex? Does it
feel like you’ve already read everything worth
reading? Have you ever read the best book of all time
and want to tell EVERYONE about it? We have you
covered! Teen Reads is a book club for anyone 1218 who wants to talk about and learn about books.
If you want to find out what the next Hunger Games,
Twilight, Fault in Our Stars, Crank, or other hot
teen book is, then check us out. You can eat
snacks, talk about your favorite (or least favorite)
books, meet new people, and never run out of
books to read again! Upcoming meetings will be on:
Friday, January 24th at 4 PM
Friday, February 28th at 4 PM
Friday, March 28th at 4 PM
JANUARY 2014
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DO SOMETHING NEW AT THE LIBRARY!
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oore
Library wants
to make trying
something new for
the new year easy
and fun. During
the month of January you can pick
Learn about local history.
up a “Do Something
New for the New Year” form at the Reference Desk, then try
a new author, learn a new recipe, start a new language, or
anything else new. Write what you did and what library resource you used, turn it into the Reference Desk by January
31st, and you’ll be entered into a prize drawing!
Texas City, Texas 77590
1701 9th Avenue North
Moore Memorial Public Library
Become a Friend of the Moore Memorial Public Library
Friends Membership Form
Please return this form, along with your payment, to Friends of
Moore Memorial PL, 1701 9th Avenue North, Texas City, TX 77590.
Thank you for supporting the library.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Please make checks payable to Friends of MMPL.
The Friends’ dues for calendar year 2014 (Jan. 1,
2014 through Dec. 31, 2014) are the following:
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TAX HELP/
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It will be easy
to find something new to
do with our
large collection of both
physical materials and electronic
re-
sources, but that’s
not all. We also
have loads of new
programs coming
your way! You can
sharpen your tech
skills by checking
out our computer
Sharpen your skills with our computer classes.
classes. We’ve added several new intermediate computer classes to take your
skills to the next level. In January, you can learn about money matters, healthy eating, questing with Dungeons and
Dragons, or learn about paranormal fiction. We have a
brand new book club just for teens and a program teaching
parents fun and easy games to play with toddlers.
Don’t stop when January is over. We have more great programs heading your way. In February you can learn how to
craft vintage Valentines and work out stress by working out.
In March you can learn to be a bird watcher, swap salad recipes, or read poetry at our Poetry Open Mic Night. Read
through the rest of the newsletter for details on all our programs and call our Reference Desk at (409) 643–5977 with
any questions.
LEARN HOW TO GET EBOOKS AT THE LIBRARY
id you get a tablet or e-reader for
Christmas? We’ve got ebooks that can
be downloaded to tablets, e-readers,
smartphones and computers. Learn how to
check out ebooks from our ebook library
(http://mmpl.lib.overdrive.com/) by making
an eBook Appointment with a librarian!
Our ebook collection
has more than
1,000 titles, including children’s books,
young adult novels
and lots of popular fiction and nonfiction.
Appointments are for 15-minute slots on
Fridays in January between 1:30 p.m. and
2:30 p.m. To make a reservation, please
call the Reference Desk at (409) 643-5977
or visit the Reference Desk in person.
Please bring your mobile device and any
associated cables to the appointment. Kindle owners will need to know their Amazon
log-in information (email address and Amazon password).