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Hi everyone, January is coming!
And along with the new year, will be a new season of Books Sandwiched In, hosted by The Friends of the Library, SSCL and held at the First Congregational Church (171 West Pulteney Street) in Corning.
Here is an informal version of the schedule:
Professional/formal copies of the schedule may be picked up at the library.
Have a great weekend,
Linda Reimer, SSCL
Monday, October 12, 2015:
Creation Station, The Southeast Steuben County Library’s Makerspace, open from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Mondays.
About Creation Station:
Creation Station (Makerspace) projects that will be available to be created at the Southeast Steuben County Library include:
3 D Printer created projects*
Computer created projects
Sewing projects*
Scanning
Art projects*
Scrapbooking projects*
Drawing
All Patrons interested in using the Creation Station will be required to receive training before using the space. Projects that require training are only accessible upon staff availability.
*Some projects will require a small fee for materials.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015:
Book Talk: Tin Can Treason: Join us for a book talk and signing with the author of Tin Can Treason: Recollections from a combat tour of Vietnam by Terry Nardone.
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Creation Station, The Southeast Steuben County Library’s Makerspace, open from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.
About Creation Station:
Creation Station (Makerspace) projects that will be available to be created at the Southeast Steuben County Library include:
3 D Printer created projects*
Computer created projects
Sewing projects*
Scanning
Art projects*
Scrapbooking projects*
Drawing
All Patrons interested in using the Creation Station will be required to receive training before using the space. Projects that require training are only accessible upon staff availability.
*Some projects will require a small fee for materials.
Thursday, October 15, 2015:
Intermediate iPad Workshop: Our Intermediate iPad Workshop takes attendees on a tour of some of the more advanced features of the iPad. We will go over Siri settings, keyboard layout options, renaming your iPad, enabling & using Bluetooth devices, how to make phone calls from your iPad, how to use AirPlay (in conjunction with an Apple TV box) to stream music and videos from your iPad to your TV and more.
Time: 10 – 11:30 a.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 – 8:00 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. 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: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Creation Station, The Southeast Steuben County Library’s Makerspace, open from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
About Creation Station:
Creation Station (Makerspace) projects that will be available to be created at the Southeast Steuben County Library include:
3 D Printer created projects*
Computer created projects
Sewing projects*
Scanning
Art projects*
Scrapbooking projects*
Drawing
All Patrons interested in using the Creation Station will be required to receive training before using the space. Projects that require training are only accessible upon staff availability.
*Some projects will require a small fee for materials.
Friday, October 16, 2015:
Friday Night Free Film: Leviathan (2014): In a small coastal town in Russia lives an ordinary family: Kolya (Aleksey Serebryakov), his wife Lilya, and their teenage son Roma. The family is haunted by a local corrupt mayor who is trying to take away Kolya’s business, house, and precious land. Kolya calls in an old friend, now an authoritative attorney, for help. Together they fight back and collect dirt on the mayor, but fate does not seem to be on Kolya’s side. Russian dialog with English subtitles. Run Time: 140 min. MPAA Rating: R
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2802154/
Free Friday Films are held the first and third Friday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Laura Beer Community Room. Enjoy films on our big screen. Refreshments will be served. Library doors open at 6:45 to admit film-goers.
Have a great week!
Linda, SSCL
Tuesday, June 23, 2014:
Sticky Notes: a thematic book club: The first theme, for May 26th, will be “Beginnings.” Simply pick a book to read related to that theme in some way, fiction or non-fiction, any genre, then come tell the group about it – what it was about, what you liked, or didn’t like. Then we’ll vote on the next theme! Light refreshments served. For questions, call Michelle Wells at 607 936 3713 x 209 or email wellsm@stls.org
Sticky Notes is held the 4th Tuesday of the month @ 1 pm
3 D Printer Program: Jewelry: This program will include a brief 3 D Printer presentation and then attendees will modify select Jewelry templates from the Makerbot companion website Thingiverse to customize and print bracelets, necklaces & pendants.
Registration is required for this program. To register please call the library at 607-936-3713.
Note: Because the 3 D Printer Process takes a while – attendees will have to pick up their creations at a later date.
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015:
Exploring Excel Workshop: Join guest presenter DJ Dates; Assistant Professor in Computer & Information Science at Corning Community College and learn more about Microsoft Excel! This class will BUILD on the basics of Excel. Attendees will learn how to do Simple Functions, Loan Payment Function and Relative, Absolute & Mixed Cell Referencing. You will also create an Amortization Table and learn how to Link Data across Worksheets & Files!
Registration is required for this program. To register call the library at 607-936-3713.
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday, June 25, 2015:
Computer Security & Privacy Workshop: Computer Science expert D. J. Dates will host this program. Workshop attendees will gain insight on how to safely travel around their computer and the Internet. D. J. will also discuss Encryption and Script Blocking!
Registration is required for this program. To register call the library at 607-936-3713.
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Evening Book Talk: Emerging from the Shadows: The Needs of Older Women and The Benefits of Supporting Them by Dr. Ron Hofsess: (TLOW) Trust in the Lives of Older Women- Did you know that women do roughly 2/3 of the work in the world, paid and volunteer, done by people over 60 years of age? And yet, as they age, they lose their support network. What issues do they face and what can we do to help them? Come find out.
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
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. 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: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 27, 2015:
Quarterly Crafting: Choose among the multitude of materials and projects to make something crafty. As always, there will be veggies, pizza and dessert as well as relaxed conversation. Come create with us
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday – Friday: One-On-One Sessions: One-On-One personal technology assistance sessions are available at the library at variety of times through the week by appointment.
If you’ve purchased a new laptop, e-reader, smartphone or tablet and have questions about how to use it – give our Digital Literacy Service staff a call and we’ll set up a time for you to come in and meet with one of our specialist to learn the usage ropes of your device.
And if you have questions about how to use the Internet, how to send email, how to Skype, how to use software including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, iTunes or Windows Media Player likewise call us to make an appointment today.
One-On-One sessions are available for free! Just contact us in person at the library, by telephone at 607-936-3713 or by sending an email to us at: DIGLIT@STLS.ORG
Time: Appointments are available at a variety of times during library hours of operation. Call the library for the library for additional information.
All library programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Library, SSC.
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