Adult Services & Digital Literacy Programs @ The Library Week of May 18, 2015

Wednesday, May 20, 2015:

Local Indie Author Series: Jennifer Black discusses her book Farmer’s Market Secrets: Baking for Profit

Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, May 21, 2015:

Computer Club: The Computer Club offers patrons the opportunity to bring in their own computers and ask questions or offer suggestions and comments about anything they like within the world of computing to other patrons including the best software, hardware, websites and other computing usage tips!

Computer newbies are encouraged to drop into any session with their questions large and small! If you have question about how to use a computer, software or the Internet feel free to drop by any Computer Club session; you can bring your own equipment or use ours.

And just to reiterate the Computer Club is a drop in club available to everyone! We’ll have a handful of PCs, tablets and Macs set up for patrons to use or you can bring your own equipment.

The Computer Club will be held the first and third Thursday of each month.

Contact that SSCL Digital Literacy Services Dept. for additional information at: 607-936-3713 or by sending an email to: DIGLIT@STLS.ORG

Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Corning Area Writer’s Group: Inject some socialization into your solo writing time by join the library’s Adult Creative Writers Group for conversation, inspiration and feedback on writing projects.

This group meets every Thursday from 6-8 pm.

On the third Thursday of the month the group meets in the library. On the other Thursdays the group meets at Soul Full Cup CoffeeHouse. For more information, please call Adult Services Director Michelle Wells at (607) 936-3713 ext. 209 or email wellsm@stls.org

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Spin a Yarn! Bring in a knitting or crochet project you are working on, get instructions or help or use club materials to make something for a greater good. For more details, call (607)936-3713. All skill levels welcome.

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Have a great week!

Linda, SSCL

Interesting Tech Stories: Windows 10 Last Desktop Software & FCC Won’t Delay Implementation of Net Neutraility

Two interesting news stories for this morning!

The first is on Windows 10 which is of note because Microsoft has said that this, Windows 10, will be the last desktop version of Windows:

Windows 10 news story:

http://techaeris.com/2015/05/09/microsoft-says-windows-10-to-be-last-windows-version/

And the second & third stories focuses on the implementation of the new FCC Net Neutrality

http://techcrunch.com/2015/05/11/with-windows-10-the-os-becomes-a-service-instead-of-a-series-of-major-releases/

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2484000,00.asp

Have a great day!

Linda, SSCL

 

Interesting Tech Stories You Might Have Missed

Facebook Study Disputes Theory of Political Polarization Among Users

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/08/technology/facebook-study-disputes-theory-of-political-polarization-among-users.html?_r=0

Apple Watch Rated The Best Smartwatch By Consumer Reports (from Consumer Reports)

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/05/apple-watch-comes-out-tops-in-consumer-reports-smartwatch-tests/index.htm

Consumer Reports: Apple Watch is the best current smartwatch (From ZDNET)

http://www.zdnet.com/article/consumer-reports-apple-watch-is-the-best-current-smartwatch/

A Long Way From Wax Cylinders, Library Of Congress Slowly Joins The Digital Age

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/05/07/404744679/a-long-way-from-wax-cylinders-library-of-congress-slowly-joins-the-digital-age

Apple TV Remote Expected to Add Touch Pad in Redesign

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/05/technology/apple-tv-remote-expected-to-add-touch-pad-in-redesign.html

Have a great day!

Linda, SSCL

Roku News

Here are links to three interesting news stories on the Roku streaming video player:

http://www.wired.com/2015/05/sharp-launches-roku-tvs/

Nielsen Will Begin Measuring Video Ads On Roku

Roku 4 Will Debut in Fall with Many Exciting Enhancements

Have a great day!

Linda, SSCL

Monthly Science Fiction (Technology) Film This Friday!

Our Monthly Science Fiction (Technology) Movie will be shown this Friday night, April 10, 2015.

The doors will open at 6:45 p.m. to admit film-goers and the movie will start at 7 p.m. sharp.

And this month we’re showing a real classic! The original version of Ghostbusters from 1984!

And if you haven’t ever seen the movie — here’s a brief summary of the plot:

Suit up for classic comedy! When kooky, spooky college profs Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) lose their university jobs, they decide to go freelance, de-haunting houses in a new ghost removal service. As soon as they open their doors, their first order of business becomes saving beautiful cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and nerdy Louis Tully (Rick Moranis), who’ve inadvertently opened the gates of hell…right in their own apartment building!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Our Monthly Science Fiction Film is hosted by member of the Digital Literacy Services staff.

Have a great day!
Linda, SSCL

A Few Interesting Tech News Stories You Might Have Missed

Article 1 is on the Meld cooking gadget that assist you in cooking your food at the perfect temperature:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3044700/meld-turns-up-the-heat-in-the-smart-kitchen

Article 2 discusses the fact that there are now 5 million public domain e-books in the Hathitrust Digital Depository (via the Google scanned books project):

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2015/04/07/5-million-public-domain-ebooks-in-hathitrust-what-does-this-mean/

And the second link is to the Hathitrust Digital Depository site itself if you’d like to check it out:

http://www.hathitrust.org/

Article 3 focuses on drone technology and offers the very relevant & timely idea that our technology is advancing faster than the laws that would/will be set in place to guide what people can and cannot do with the new technology, i.e. don’t fly a toy drone over the White House…

Here’s the link:

http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/apr/07/drone-technology-effective-regulation-law

And Article 4 is for all Star Wars fans – finally, finally, finally all the Star Wars films will be available digitally – this Friday – April 10 —  hurray!

http://www.starwars.com/news/the-star-wars-digital-movie-collection-coming-april-10

Have a great day!

Linda, SSCL

 

Adult Services & Digital Literacy Programs @ SSCL Week of April 6, 2015

Thursday, April 9, 2015:

Create Your Own Website With WordPress: You can create your own website for free using WordPress; all you need is an email address and an Internet connection.

During this workshop we’ll assist you in creating your own WordPress site, customizing it, adding pages to it and more! Join us!

And you can check out one of the library’s WordPress sites by going to: SSCLTECH.COM

Time of Create Your Own Website With WordPress Workshop: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Linux Installation Festival: Bring your PC or Mac and we’ll assist you in installing the open source software Linux on your computer!

Time of Linux Installation Festival: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Adult Creative Writers Group: Inject some socialization into your solo writing time by join the library’s Adult Creative Writers Group for conversation, inspiration and feedback on writing projects. No sign up is required. This group meets every Thursday from 6-8 pm. On the third Thursday of the month the group meets in the library. On the other Thursdays the group meets at Soul Full Cup CoffeeHouse. For more information, please call Adult Services Director Michelle Wells at (607) 936-3713 ext 209 or email wellsm@stls.org.

Time of Adult Creative Writers Group program: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday, April 10, 2015:

Technology Movie: Ghostbusters (1984): Suit up for classic comedy! When kooky, spooky college profs Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) lose their university jobs, they decide to go freelance, de-haunting houses in a new ghost removal service. As soon as they open their doors, their first order of business becomes saving beautiful cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and nerdy Louis Tully (Rick Moranis), who’ve inadvertently opened the gates of hell…right in their own apartment building! MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 105 minutes. Technology Subjects: Paranormal Technology.

The Monthly Science Fiction movie is hosted by the SSCL Digital Literacy Services staff.

Date & Time of April Tech Movie: Ghostbusters: Friday, April 10, 2015; 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

New E-Books, Downloadable Audiobooks & Streaming Videos Available Today!

Hi everyone, there are brand new e-books, downloadable audiobooks and streaming videos available in the STLS Digital Catalog this afternoon!

You can checkout items from the digital library 24/7/365 to a computer, by going to our website and clicking on the STLS Digital Catalog link, to an e-reader (e-books only) or via app to smartphones & tablets.

Here is the list of brand new titles followed by a link to the STLS Digital Catalog so you can browse!

Downloadable Audiobooks: (Can be downloaded to PCs, Macs, tablets & smartphones):

Dark Fantasy: Adventures in the Supernatural (Radio Spirits)

Exodus: Vulcan’s Soul Trilogy Book One by Josepha Sherman

Fallen Heroes voiced by Dafydd ab Hugh, Rene Auberjonois et al.

Final Frontier by Diane Carey, Leonard Nimoy,

Kabayashi Maru by Julia Ecklar, James Doohan

The News Sorority: Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, Christiane Amanpour—and the (Ongoing, Imperfect, Complicated) Triumph of Women in TV News by Sheila Weller, Morgan Hallett

Night Beat: Lost Souls (Radio Spirits) by Night Beat, Frank Lovejoy

The Saint Goes Underground (Radio Spirits) by Leslie Charteris, Vincent Price

Sam Spade: Volumes One and Two (Radio Spirits) by Dashiell Hammett, Howard Duff, Steve Dunne

The Shadow: Strange Puzzles (Radio Spirits) Edith Meiser, Orson Welles, Margot Stevenson, Bill Johnstone

Star Trek 5: the Final Frontier by J.M. Dillard, George Takei, Leonard Nimoy

Star Trek Enterprise: The First Adventure by Vonda N. McIntyre, George Takei, Leonard Nimoy

Suspense: Final Curtain (Radio Spirits) by Raymond Johnson

Vulcan’s Forge by Josepha Sherman, Susan Shwartz, Leonard Nimoy

Vulcan’s Heart by Josepha Sherman, Susan Shwartz, Tim Russ

Web of the Romulans by M.S. Murdock, George Takei, Leonard Nimoy

The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes, Julian Fellowes, Elizabeth McGovern

E-Books: (Can be downloaded to e-readers, PCs, Macs, tablets & smartphones):

1906 San Francisco Earthquake by Richard Hansen, Gladys Hansen

The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: Creation and Legacy by Bill Cotter, Bill Young

The 1972 Flood in New York’s Southern Tier by Kirk W. House

3D Printing For Dummies by Kalani Kirk Hausman, Richard Horne
Above All, Honor: Honor Series, Book 1 by Radclyffe

Around Hornell by Kirk W. House

Beale Street by Dr. Beverly G. Bond

Chautauqua Lake Region by Kathleen Crocker

The Color of Law: A Novel by Mark Gimenez

Curtiss-Wright by Kirk W. House

Early Paramount Studios by Marc Wanamaker, E. J. Stephens, Michael Christaldi

Early Wall Street: 1830-1940 by Jay Hoster

Elmira Reformatory by Dr. William G. Hinkle, Bruce Whitmarsh

Erwin and Painted Post by Kirk W. House

Flying High: Pioneer Women in American Aviation by Charles R. Mitchell, Kirk W. House

Ghosts and Murders of Manhattan by Elise Gainer

Girl in a Band: A Memoir by Kim Gordon

Guthrie: 100 Years of Health Care by Guthrie Archives

Hammondsport and Keuka Lake by Charles R. Mitchell

Hank Hung the Moon: . . . and Warmed Our Cold, Cold Hearts by Rheta Grimsley Johnson

Hollywoodland by Mary Mallory

Honor Bound: Honor Series, Book 2 by Radclyffe

Jamestown by Kathleen Crocker

Learn to Program with Scratch: A Visual Introduction to Programming with Games, Art, Science, and Math by Majed Marji

Learning the Unix Operating System: A Concise Guide for the New User by Jerry Peek, Grace Todino, John Strang

Merlin Stone Remembered: Her Life and Works by David B. Axelrod, Carol F. Thomas, Lenny Schneir

Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution by Michael W. R. Davis
The New Abs Diet: The 6-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life by David Zinczenko, Ted Spiker

New Orleans Jazz by Edward J. Branley

New York City Jazz by Elizabeth Dodd Brinkofski, Joe Cinderella

The New York City Triangle Factory Fire Leigh Benin

New York City Vaudeville by Anthony Slide

No Defense by Rangeley Wallace

Norman Conquest: The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England by Marc Morris

Pennsylvania’s Coal and Iron Police by Spencer J. Sadler

Programming: A Beginner’s Guide by Richard Mansfield

Route 66 in Arizona by Joe Sonderman

Route 66 in Springfield by Cheryl Jett

Route 66 in Texas by Joe Sonderman

Schenectady by Susan Rosenthal

Selma by Sharon J. Jackson

Seneca Falls by Frances T. Barbieri

Silicon Valley by Sam Shueh

Staten Island Ferry by Staten Island Museum

The Suppressed History of America: The Murder of Meriwether Lewis and the Mysterious Discoveries of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by Paul Schrag, Xaviant Haze, Michael Tsarion

Watkins Glen Racing by Kirk W. House

Western New York Amusement Parks by Rose Ann Hirsch

Western New York Steel by Spencer D. Morgan

Streaming Videos: (Can be streamed to PCs, tablets and smartphones — an active Internet connection is required):

All Things to All Men (2013): In order to take down notorious a notorious London crime lord (Gabriel Byrne), Detective Parker (Rufus Sewell) will do whatever it takes, even if it means breaking the law. When Parker enlists the help of a known criminal, allegiances are blurred and his perfect plan becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse. With twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat, All Things To All Men is a thrill ride you won’t want to miss! Starring: Toby Stephens, Rufus Sewell, Gabriel Byrne, Elsa Pataky, Julian Sands.

It Will All Come Out In the Fire (2007) by T. D. Jakes: EMPOWER. EDUCATE. ENTERTAIN. You cannot always avoid life’s diasters. It takes enormous faith and strength to survive the worst situations. In It Will All Come Out In The Fire, T.D. Jakes will provide the lessons and tools you will need to conquer life’s hottest fires and how you can extinguish those flames through faith, courage and perseverance. These life-changing tips will keep you victorious and standing strong through the fire!Bishop T.D. Jakes is the founder and senior pastor of The Potter’s House based in Dallas, Texas, leading a non-denominational congregation of over 30,000 members. He is the visionary behind the historic MegaFest Christian Family Conference, which brings more than 100, 000 men, women and children together for an annual four day event. With passion and compassion, Bishop Jakes offers encouragement and guidance to people all over the world for making positive changes in their lives through hope, comfort and peace.

Mad Dog Morgan (1976): Australia in the 1850s. Daniel Morgan, like hundreds of other ex-patriots from the British Isles (he is from Ireland), has come down under to seek his fortune. There is a gold rush going on, and Morgan wants to strike it rich. As fate would have it, Morgan soon finds himself on the other side of the law, broke and desperate. A single act of highway robbery gets him 12 years of hard labor. While in prison, he is systematically abused. Upon release, Morgan vows revenge on those who wronged him. With the help of an aborigine named Billy, and a growing legend of audacity, Morgan soon becomes a hero. The locals love him, while the wealthy and powerful fear his influence. They want this outlaw dead or alive, and will stop at nothing to see that their sense of justice is done. But Morgan only wants those to pay for the crimes they have committed, to recognize that he wasn’t always a bushranger—he was made into one. It wasn’t only his mind that made him bad. It was society that…Starring Dennis Hopper, Jack Thompson & David Gulpilil.

Texas Terror (1935): Sheriff John Higgins quits and goes into prospecting after he thinks he has killed his best friend in shooting it out with robbers. He encounters his dead buddy’s sister and helps her run her ranch. Then she finds out about his past. Starring John Wayne.

http://stls.lib.overdrive.com/B75797A9-D083-4C5C-AA66-B871D96A0A27/10/50/en/Default.htm

Have a great day!
Linda, SSCL

A Few Interesting Tech News Stories From The Last Week You Might Have Missed

http://recode.net/2015/03/30/we-may-have-just-uncovered-amazons-vision-for-a-new-kind-of-retail-store/

 

http://recode.net/2015/03/27/too-embarrassed-to-ask-what-is-apple-tv-anyway/

 

http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/03/best-netflix-comedy-movies-netflix-streaming/

 

http://bgr.com/2015/03/30/netflix-movies-and-shows-march-29th/

 

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-tv-apps,review-2709.html

 

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/net-neutrality-tom-wheeler-1201461629/

Adult Services & Digital Literacy Programs @ The Library:Week of March 31, 2015:

Tuesday, March 31, 2015:

International Earth Songs: Drumming and Singing for Children and Adults: International Earth Songs: Drumming and Singing for Children and Adults with Joseph and Sandy Windwalker and Martha and Bill Benedict.

A program for all ages.

Time of International Earth Songs: Drumming and Singing for Children and Adults program: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 2, 2015:

Computer Club: The Computer Club offers patrons the opportunity to bring in their own computers and ask questions or offer suggestions and comments about anything they like within the world of computing to other patrons including the best software, hardware, websites and other computing usage tips!

Computer newbies are encouraged to drop into any session with their questions large and small! If you have question about how to use a computer, software or the Internet feel free to drop by any Computer Club session; you can bring your own equipment or use ours.

And just to reiterate the Computer Club is a drop in club available to everyone! We’ll have a handful of PCs and Macs set up for patrons to use or you can bring your own equipment.

The Computer Club will be held the first and third Thursday of each month, staring April 2, 2015, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Contact that SSCL Digital Literacy Services Dept. for additional information at: 607-936-3713 or by sending an email to: DIGLIT@STLS.ORG

Date & Time of April Computer Club 1: April 2, 2015; 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Note: The second Computer Club session for April will be held on April 16, 2015 and will run for the same time period – 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Adult Creative Writers Group: Inject some socialization into your solo writing time by join the library’s Adult Creative Writers Group for conversation, inspiration and feedback on writing projects. No sign up is required. This group meets every Thursday from 6-8 pm. On the third Thursday of the month the group meets in the library. On the other Thursdays the group meets at Soul Full Cup CoffeeHouse. For more information, please call Adult Services Director Michelle Wells at (607) 936-3713 ext 209 or email wellsm@stls.org.

Time of Adult Creative Writers Group program: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Spin A Yarn: Bring in a knitting or crochet project you are working on, get instructions or help or use club materials to make something for a greater good. For more details, call (607)936-3713. All skill levels welcome

Time of Spin A Yarn program: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Friday, April 3, 2015:

Friday Night Free Film: Jakob The Liar (1999): In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, poor Jewish cafe owner Jakob Heym (Oscar(r)-winner Robin Williams Best Supporting Actor, 1997, Good Will Hunting) accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military success against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants, spirits are lifted, hearts are refreshed, and optimism is reborn. The Germans learn of the mythical radio and begin a search for the resistance hero who dares operate it. Run Time: 114 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Library doors open at 6:45 p.m. to admit filmgoers and the movie starts at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Saturday, April 4, 2015:

Tea and Poetry: Break out your favorite poem and join us for a sumptuous tea. Bring your favorite pome to recite or hand it over to your hostess to read. (Read something of your own!) We’ll share a feast of words and treats. Please call (607) 936-3713 x502 to sign up as seating is limited.

Time of Tea and Poetry program: 4:00 P – 6:00 PM

Join us for some great programs!
Linda, SSCL