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Leon County Public Library Newsletter September-October 2021 Edition

September-October 2021 Edition

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Does your K-8th grade student need help working on a tough homework assignment or have questions about a lesson?

Homework Hub is a free program pairing students with tutors in a one-on-one environment. Our volunteer tutors are ready to help your student with math, English, social studies and science!

Tutoring sessions are held in-person and virtually through Zoom.

In-person tutoring:

Mondays at the Leon County Main Library between 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesdays at the Dr. B. L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library between 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Drop-ins welcome, no reservation needed.
Submit the electronic permission form.

Virtual tutoring through Zoom:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
30-minute to hour-long one-to-one tutoring sessions on Zoom.
Submit the electronic permission form and staff will reach out to schedule a Zoom session.

Visit our website for more information. To become a volunteer tutor, visit VolunteerLeon.

Digital Entertainment and Resources at Your Fingertips!

Begin your research with newspaper databases through ProQuest, learning databases through Gale, and investment research through Morningstar and Value Line.

Choose from more than 300 practice tests and courses, including GED, SAT, ACT and GRE with Learning Express. Use the Job & Career Accelerator to start your employment search journey.

Visit our Learning and Research page to get started!

We've added a new app, Axis360, for children's e-books and e-audiobooks!

If you've been enjoying children's titles on our OverDrive/Libby apps, some of these titles may have been transferred to Axis360.

The Axis360 app is available for Apple, Android & Kindle or through your browser.
Popular titles such as Artemis Fowl, the Narwhal and Jelly series and the Captain Underpants series are available through the app!
All you need is your library card number to log in.
Some holds may not transfer.

You can still enjoy adult, young adult and children's titles on Overdrive/Libby as well. Visit our website for more information.

All Ages Events

Banned Books Week Trivia
Friday, October 1 @ 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

Challenging trivia about challenged books with a chance to earn prizes!

Recommended for ages 13+.

Join the Zoom meeting here.

Create Your Garden Bucket
Thursday, October 7 @ 5 p.m.
Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library has partnered with the UF/IFAS Extension Office to teach the community how to grow their own garden out of a five gallon bucket, no yard work or garden beds required.

Molly Jameson from the University of Florida's Institution of Food and Agricultural Sciences will teach the class how to assemble the bucket and plant and care for crops in the buckets. The Library will provide a bucket, soil and seeds from its Fall Seed Library for planting (you can even plant more than one seed in the bucket!).

Fall Seed Library

We still have seeds!

Seeds are also available for curbside pickup. When you arrive, call the number on the sign and let them know which three seed packets you'd like. Please call your local Library location for availability.

Varieties include:

Alabama Blue Collards
Chantenay Red Core Carrots
Common Arugula
Early White Vienna Kohlrabi
Michihili Chinese Cabbage
Pink Beauty Radishes
Rocky Top Lettuce Mix
Slo-Bolt Cilantro
Tokinashi Turnips
Waltham 29 Broccoli

Visit our Seed Library page for more information about the seed varieties we'll be offering, gardening tips and more!

Health Literacy Month

October is Health Literacy Month! Stop by any Library location after October 5 to pick up a free swag bag with information and tools to help you attain a healthy lifestyle.

Programs on health-related topics will be presented throughout October. Visit our website in October for more information.

Adult Services

Talk about your favorite books and read new ones in one of our many book clubs. Pop-Up Book Club, Mystery Book Club, History Book Club, Bucket List Book Club, Fiction/Non-Fiction Book Club and Young (Adult) at Heart Book Club read a variety of works paired with engaging discussions.

**Some of our book clubs will be moving to in-person at their respective Branch Library locations.

For times, dates and more information, visit our calendar.

Children and Teens

Each Library location now offers an in-person Story Time!

Virtual Sensory Story Time will continue to be held via Zoom on Fridays at 11:30 a.m.

See our full schedule and their locations here.

Virtual LEGO Club

Take on a new LEGO challenge each month! Monthly challenges can be found by visiting our website.

Submit a photo of your design, and we'll add it to our online gallery.

View new LEGO creations made by our young patrons each month in our virtual gallery.

Learn to Make Sugar Skulls
Wednesday, October 20 @ 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

Learn how to make sugar skulls and about traditions in celebrating the Day of the Dead.

Books and movies about the Day of the Dead celebration can be found here.

Activity bags will be available at all Library locations closer to the event.

Join the Zoom webinar here.

Science Nights with The MagLab

The Science Night 2021-2022 season will bring the hands-on science & exploration right to your home through Zoom!

Join us for fun and family-friendly Science Night once a month at 6:30 p.m. from September through April. We’ll be LIVE on Zoom exploring different scientific concepts each month with interactive Q&A sessions and hands-on activities using household items.

Sept 16: Electricity
Oct 21: Genetics/DNA/Forensics
Nov 18: Molecular Gastronomy
Jan 20: Mighty MagLab Magnets
Feb 17: Atoms R Us
March 24: Rocking Ancient Climate Change
April 21: Fun Experiments with Vacuum

Join the Zoom webinar here.

Bedtime Math's Crazy 8s Club
Grades 1-3
Every Saturday from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. from October 2 through November 20
Eastside Branch Library

Join Bedtime Math's Crazy 8s Club, where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess - it's a totally new kind of math club! You'll get to take home some cool gadgets, too.

All events are free and sponsored by the Bedtime Math Foundation.

Oct 2: Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry: Make Geometric shapes using glowsticks.
Oct 9: Beach Ball Party: Use a star-studded beach ball to play volleyball, then go gaga chucking the ball against targets to score points.
Oct 16: Spy Training: See if you have what it takes to be a spy.
Oct 23: Daring Darts: Supersize the fun in this giant game of floor darts!
Oct 30: Crazy Card Club: Learn how to play the Crazy 8s card game and other fun games!
Nov 6: Bouncy Dice Explosion: Your big chance to throw things because you're supposed to.
Nov 13: Pirate Treasure Hunt: Map out coordinates to create a secret picture. Use your skills to find the treasure before the pirates do!

first friday fun with 4h graphic with music notes, cat, bugs

First Friday Fun with 4-H
For ages 5-18
First Friday of every month @ 4 p.m. through Zoom

Explore different topics every month with the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Club!

Sep 3: Poultry Science
Oct 1: Insects

The Tween Scene
First Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library

The Tween Scene invites students in grades 4-6 to meet together and have fun.

Check out these exciting programs designed especially for you!

Sept 2nd: Talent Show with prizes & refreshments
Oct 7th: Fall Fun
Nov 4th: Readers Theater
Jan 6th: Starry Night w/Telescope
Feb 3rd: Dance off
Mar 3rd: Lit Lit
Apr 7th: Poetry Night
May 5th: Science Night

For more information, visit our website.

Teen Advisory Board
First and third Thursday of every month @ 4:00 p.m.
Leon County Main Library

The Teen Advisory Board is an opportunity for teens to have a voice in the development of teen programs at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library.

While earning volunteer service hours, members will plan and implement programming as a group, as well as market programs to local teens.

For more information, visit our website.

Teentober Events

Teens! Join us for a month of events to celebrate Teentober in-person at the Leon County Main Library.

Tuesday, Oct 19 @ 4 p.m.: Writing Sucks - But It Shouldn't (for Teens) with Heidi King
Thursday, Oct 21 @ 4 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board
Thursday, Oct 28 @ 4 p.m.: Adulting 101: Cooking Matters in Your Community with UF/IFAS Leon County Extension

Virtual Teen Book Club
First Saturday of every month @ 2:30 p.m. via Zoom

On October 2, we'll be reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

You will only need to register once for all future Teen Book Club meetings. An email with the Zoom link will be sent automatically.

Free Masks Available at All Leon County Public Libraries

In response to the recently revised CDC guidance and a surge in COVID-19 infections driven by the Delta variant, the County is continuing to offer reusable cloth face masks at all LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library locations during regular hours. Citizens can pick up masks inside of the Library or request curbside pickup upon arrival.

For hours and locations, visit our website.