Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Klamath County Libraries continue to offer a variety of online activities throughout December intended for children, families and teens, according to a news release.

n Winter Performance Series: Saturdays at 3 p.m. from Dec. 5-19. Join library staff for three live video performances of music, magic, and more. Head to http://www.klamathlibrary.org/winterseries for more information and to sign up for the video link. For all ages.

n Oregons Amazing Animals! Dec. 14-31. Learn all about the creatures of Oregon from giant sloths of the distant past to the critters you can find in your own back yard with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Take home a fun, hands-on activity kit, and explore adaptations that help animals survive and thrive in Oregons diverse habitats!

Kits are available while supplies last at Bonanza, Keno, Merrill, Malin, Chiloquin, South and the downtown Klamath County Library beginning Monday, Dec. 14. The video component will be available on klamathlibrary.org from Dec. 14-31. For ages 4-12.

n Camp Write Stuff: Weekdays after school. Join fellow authors each morning to bounce ideas or just leverage a little friendly peer pressure to make yourself work on that fiction youve been putting off. Email Sarah at smiller@klamathlibrary.org for the link to join! For ages 12-18.

n Baby Bouncers Storytime Online: Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Join us each week for stories, games, and catchy songs! Register once at klamathlibrary.org/babybouncers or by emailing Katie at khart@klamathlibrary.org, and join in as much as you like! This story time is aimed at newborns through 18 months, but all are welcome.

n Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Tuesdays. We have everything you need to play just bring a healthy dose of imagination! We have three playgroups, which meet at different times on Tuesdays. Email Sarah at smiller@klamathlibrary.org to get your character started! For ages 12-18.

n Teen Gaming Hour: Thursdays at 4 p.m. Were finding the imposter, trading fruit and more every Thursday at 4 p.m. Join us each week for co-op gaming fun. Email Vesta at vkerns@klamathlibrary.org for the link to participate. For ages 12-18.

n Preschool Power Storytime Online: Fridays at 11 a.m. Come for stories, songs and more, live on Zoom. Register at klamathlibrary.org/preschoolpower or by emailing Vesta at vkerns@klamathlibrary.org, and join as many sessions as you like! Suggested for children 3-5. (Please note there is no Preschool Power on Friday, Dec. 25 due to the Christmas holiday.)

n Lemon Brick Road Studios Comics Club: Saturday, Dec. 12 from 12-3 p.m. Our ongoing comics club for artists and writers from sixth grade through high school senior hangs out online on the second Saturday of every month. Email Sarah at smiller@klamathlibrary.org or club advisor Professor Franny at franny.howes@gmail.com to get the link to join in.

n Teen Discord! Did you know the Klamath County Library has a Discord server for teens to hang out? Its true! The conversations happening there inspire quite a bit of our online events. Email Sarah at smiller@klamathlibrary.org for more info.

For more information call 541-882-8894, visit the Youth Services desk, or see the calendar at http://www.klamathlibrary.org/library-events-calendar.

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Librarian Cherie Davis noted that the Dec. 11 deadline to bid on each of eight original paintings provided for an online auction benefiting the Ronceverte Public Library is fast approaching.

Focusing on Ronceverte area scenes, the paintings are the work of Ellen Fischer, a highly respected artist working in the southern and midwestern regions of the United States. Fischer donated the artwork, which feature minimum bids ranging from $150 to $300, depending on size. All proceeds from the auction will go to the library.

Fischers ancestry is from the Ronceverte area, and she comes frequently for reunions on Rockland Road and in the Teaberry Road area, Davis said in a press release.

The eight paintings are on display at the library in Ronceverte on U.S. 219 at W.Va. 63 West. They can also be viewed on the librarys Facebook page.

To bid, simply telephone or visit the library, telling the library attendant the amount of the bid and contact information, Davis said. Then, the bidder can check daily until 5 p.m. Dec. 11 to see what the high bids are and, if they need, make another bid. The winning bidder for each will be notified that evening.

Serving the Fort Spring and Irish Corner districts of Greenbrier County, along with adjoining portions of Monroe and Greenbrier counties, the Ronceverte Library is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

Auction bids may be made by calling 304-647-7400.

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In the last few days, pressure from senior citizens has prompted the library to finally let them in. In the financial capital, the Asiatic Society of Mumbai's 216-year-old library is still closed to members or casual readers. A stocktaking exercise started here in March, with sorters and technicians ...

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WELLSBURG The Brooke County Public Library will show the PG rated film Rise of the Guardians at 5 p.m. Dec. 10.

Seating will be limited. Call (304) 737-1551 or visit wellsburg.lib.wv.us/newsletter2.htm to reserve a seat for the free screening.

Virtual evening Christmas

story hour set for Dec. 9

WELLSBURG Brooke County Public Libraries will hold a virtual evening Christmas story time on Zoom at 5 p.m. Dec. 9.

It will include a recorded reading of Piper the Elfs Big Surprise by author Colleen Driscoll. A bag with materials for an accompanying craft can be picked up at either library. For login information and to order the craft bag, call (304) 737-1551 or (304) 527-0860 or visit wellsburg.lib.wv.us.newsletter2.htm.

Ag department releases

West Virginia Grown directory

CHARLESTON The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has released the 2020 West Virginia Grown Member Directory, a list of West Virginia agribusinesses and supporting organizations that are a part of the program.

Developed in 1986, West Virginia Grown was designed to market West Virginia grown and made products to consumers.

A total of 191 state-based businesses place the West Virginia Grown logo on products they have grown or processed in the state.

For the complete guide, visit: https://agriculture.wv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WV-GROWN-DIRECTORYELECTRONIC.pdf. For information or to join the program, email WVGrown@wvda.us or call (304) 558-2210.

Gun drawing fundraiser

to benefit Boy Scouts Council

WINTERSVILLE A gun drawing benefiting the Ohio River Valley Council Boy Scouts of America is being sponsored by Professional Tire and Alignment, located at 91 Maplewood Ave, Wintersville.

The business will hold a live drawing Dec. 18. Tickets are a $20 donation and can be purchased at Precision Tire. Call (740) 264-7944 or the BSA Council Office at (304) 277-2660 and tickets will be mailed or e-mailed to the purchaser. There are five guns being offered. Each ticket has the possibility to win all guns.

Letters to Santa offered

WELLSBURG The Friends of Brooke County Libraries have arranged to send letters from Santa Claus to children.

The cost is $2.50, and the letters, which are addressed to each child and will be available until Dec. 14 by visiting either location or https://lettersfromsantabcpl.weebly.com.

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The Ferndale Public Library has taken its youth programming to a new level.

While the library has been offering story time events online since the pandemic struck, they were often pre-recorded. They recently began utilizing the Zoom app to make their COVID-19 era story time events more interactive and enjoyable for everyone involved.

And more valuable.

So much of what determines the kind of student a child is going to be are the pre-reading and reading skills that they learn,says Jordan Wright, head of Youth Services for the library.

Scheduled on Zoom for each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. is Toddler Storytime, which is intended for children ranging in ages from 1 to 4 years old. Parent participation is required.

Also hosted on Zoom is Quarantine Corner, an interactive event for new parents. That event is held weekly each Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Well demonstrate best practices for reading to kids but we also wanted to give new parents some face time with each other. They can vent to each other about being new parents, Wright says.

One special event coming up is the Draw Your Own Monster workshop, scheduled on Zoom for Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m.

Friends and Michigan natives Kevin Singer, Joel Gullickson, and Brent Mosser recently launched the Monsters Rule! series of childrens books. Writers Singer and Gullickson will read their first book, The Legend of Long Leg Larry, followed by a question-and-answer session. Illustrator Mosser will then lead a Draw Your Own Monster session with the children.

This gets kids interested and active in reading but also gives us an opportunity to demonstrate to parents the best way to read to their children, Wright says.

Registration is required for the Ferndale Librarys Zoom events and can be accessed via their Facebook page.

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Whether you're spelling it out by hand or typing it out on your computer: Garland's library system offers online courses to help writers hone their chops.

Have you always dreamed of writing a book? Or maybe writing a few short stories? You could try your hand at writing by taking one of the online creative writing courses offered through Garlands library system.

The Nicholson Memorial Library System, which includes all four of Garlands public library branches, offers eight online creative writing courses focused on making participants better fiction writers.

In a social media post, the library said the courses are available 24/7 through Universal Class, an online learning platform.

Universal Class offers introductory creative writing courses, workshops, a historical fiction class and a mystery writing lesson, among other opportunities for writers, according to its website.

The library promoted the courses to mark National Novel Writing Month, but the coronavirus pandemic has also seen the library system bulk up its online offerings, including story time sessions for youngsters, adult learning classes and other e-activities.

Through the library system, users can also take language lessons, courses designed to prepare participants for citizenship tests and trade-related classes, among others.

With COVID-19 cases spiking again, Garlands libraries have recently reduced their hours and scaled back their capacity. But residents can apply for a temporary, 60-day library card online in the meantime.

For more information, see the Nicholson Memorial Library Systems online learning webpage.

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The Lewis Library and Technology Center will be celebrating the holidays with several digital events during the upcoming weeks.

Visits with Santa on Zoom will be available on Tuesday, Dec. 8; Wednesday, Dec. 9; and Thursday, Dec. 10. Persons can call in advance to sign up at (909) 790-3146 (time is limited to five minutes per family).

Programming for "Little Artists" (ages 0-5) will be on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. on Facebook; "Craft Corner" (ages 6-11) will be on Thursdays at 5 p.m. on Facebook; and virtual Storytime live on Zoom will be Tuesdays at 4 p.m. (ages 6-11) and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. (ages 0-5). A library card is required in order to participate. Program kits are available to pick up weekly. For more information or to register, call the library at (909) 574-4500.

Storytime with Santa on Zoom will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, registration information can be picked up at the library.

"Sing-A-Long with Santa" will be held on Facebook Live on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m.

The Lewis Library is located at 8437 Sierra Avenue.

In addition to those digital events (which are coordinated by San Bernardino County):

----- A DRIVE THRU HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. in front of the Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Avenue.

This one-of-a-kind free event, coordinated by the City of Fontana, will feature roving entertainment, light displays, festive entries and more.

Participants must pre-register for one of the four one-hour time slots at FontanaCa.PerfectMind.com. One registration per vehicle; no walk throughs will be allowed.

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A virtual reality field trip. A lesson on how to create a podcast. A tutorial on how to create a paper circuit board that uses LED lights. For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: Theyre all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States.

This has always been the case, but in a prevailing learning culture that promotes outside-the-box problem solving, these activities are growing more common in the 21st-century school library. At the intersection of analog and digital learning opportunities, the value of school libraries has increased at all levels of education. And at the helm of these spaces, school librarians must negotiate how best to support students with library resources, adapt to new technological advancements in education and pass on the fundamental tenets of digital and information literacy to students.

As the U.S. public education system has evolved throughout its history, school libraries have also developed with a consistent central goal: to give students the best opportunity to succeed academically.

The Evolution of the School Library

Before school libraries would begin to morph into multimedia digital information centers, they supported student literacy-building practices by providing access to their on-site book collections. From the first plans for a school library in the United States drafted in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, school district libraries would continue to sprout across the nation during the next two centuries. By the mid-1950s, schools would adopt localized, attached libraries in which librarians are considered qualified teachers, educating both students and instructors.

The face of public education has fundamentally changed since then, through the nationwide integration of schools, the rapid progress of education technology and the academic opportunities offered to students, to name a few. Because of these dramatic changes to the world of education, the expectations and responsibilities of school library faculty have understandably seen a dramatic shift as well.

Today, school librarians are not only responsible for administering and collating their collections. Instead, librarians promote creativity and discovery in student learning by offering multimedia resources. With school libraries beginning to function as digital media centers, these tools enable students to explore new modes of thought and include:

Modern Librarian Roles and Responsibilities

With these new responsibilities, librarians now occupy a multitude of additional roles, too. The Association of College and Research Libraries, which is an organization of college educators and librarians and a division of the American Library Association, lays out the seven rolesof librarians in school systems today. The goal with highlighting these different titles librarians must take on is to conceptualize and describe the broad nature and variety of the work that teaching librarians undertake as well as the related characteristics which enable librarians to thrive within those roles.

While these roles were drafted to appeal specifically to university and college librarians, they are universal enough to be relevant to school librarians working in primary and secondary school media centers, too.

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CHATHAM In conjunction with the Chatham Synagogue, the Chatham Public Library will host the online presentation FDR and the Jewish Question: Did the President Do Enough? at 2 p.m. Dec. 6.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is deemed by many to be the greatest President of the 20th Century for his leadership during the Great Depression and WWII. With regard to the Holocaust, FDRs goal was to win the war as quickly as possible and to save as many people as was consistent with that priority. Most historians from the time of the Presidents death until the mid-1980s agreed that Roosevelt did all he could to help save Jews in a time of strong anti-Semitism here at home. Some contemporary historians, however, have found FDRs foreign policy leadership lacking when it comes to dealing with Hitlers genocide of six million Jews. Did Roosevelt achieve as much for humanity as he might have in dealing with the Jewish Question?

Roosevelt researchers and Hudson Valley historians Linda Bouchey and Al Vinck have spent time studying both sides of this question and will attempt to clarify this conundrum on Dec. 6. As Roosevelt educators at Hyde Park, FDRs presidential retreat, they will offer background information on this countrys isolationism and right-winged conservatism, which restricted President Roosevelts ability to deal with Americas own version of Nazism as well as Europes fascism. Bouchey and Vinck will discuss how the U.S. State Department restricted efforts to save those fleeing Nazi horrors. Eleanor Roosevelts views will be examined, as the First Lady had a decidedly different perspective from the Presidents. Lastly, parallels will be drawn to the modern-day question of immigration to this country, which is once again dividing Americans.

The program is open to the public and will be followed by a Q & A. Log in at 1:45 p.m. for pre-discussion. To sign up, contact the library, or sign up online at the librarys website http://chatham.lib.ny.us.

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Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will present a series of introductory online demonstrations in December to introduce people to various aspects of computer use and technology.

These how-to tutorials can be viewed on the Fort Bend County Libraries website http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us by clicking on the Classes and Events tab, selecting Virtual Programs, and finding the virtual class on the dates listed.

Some of the topics includes multiple sub-topics, and participants can choose to view the whole series or the individual parts of their choice.

The schedule for December is as follows:

MS Publisher 2016: Greeting Cards Thursday, December 3

Discover how to use this desktop-publishing software to create greeting cards. Learn how to insert different images and text to create personalized greeting cards for any occasion.

MS Word: Table of Contents Thursday, December 3

Learn how to format a table of contents in this word-processing software program.

MS PowerPoint: Creative Holiday Cards Saturday, December 5, 3:00-5:00 pm.

In this livestreamed videoconference, members of Unite and Inspire will demonstrate how to use MS PowerPoint to make holiday-themed cards and colorful invitations. These personalized cards can be shared with family and friends. Registration is required; a link to the videoconference will be sent to all who register.

Intro to MS Word -- Monday, December 7

Learn the basics of using this word-processing software program to create letters, resums, forms, and other types of documents. Different segments in this multi-part series will demonstrate various features, such as text effects, changing font style and size, adding images, footnotes and endnotes, page numbers, tables, mail merge, and more.

MS PowerPoint: Transitions & Animations Thursday, December 10

Learn how to include transitions and animations in a PowerPoint presentation.

MS Excel Survival Basics Monday, December 14

Learn the basics of using this spreadsheet software program, which features calculation tools that are helpful for financial and statistical needs. In this multi-part series, learn how to use different features of MS Excel, such as formulas, filters, tables and graphs, pivot tables, VLOOKUP function, and more.

MS PowerPoint Survival Basics Monday, December 21

Learn the basics of using this slideshow-presentation software program. In this multi-part series, learn how to use different features of MS PowerPoint, such as creating slides, inserting text and pictures, and adding transitions and animations.

Cyber Security Monday, December 28

In this multi-part series, learn about steps to take to ensure your online accounts remain safe and secure from virtual attacks and breaches. Get tips on how to create strong passwords, recognize and avoid email scams, verify fake news, avoid malware and viruses, and protect ones privacy on social media.

The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is required for the livestreamed Zoom/WebEx events ONLY; a link to the Zoom/WebEx session will be emailed to participants who register. To register online at the librarys website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on Classes & Events, select Virtual Programs, and find the program on the date indicated. For more information, call the library systems Communications Office (281-633-4734).

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