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ANAHEIM, CA FEBRUARY 15: Boston Bruins goalies Jaroslav Halak (41) and Tuukka Rask (40) celebrate on the ice after the Bruins defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3 to 0 in a game played on February 15, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Boston Bruins were one of the best teams in the NHL last season. They finished the regular season with a record of 49-24-9, good for 107 points and third overall in league standings.

With many of the same players returning for the 2019-20 season, the Bruins are in position for another strong campaign, but theyll need a few things to go right for them.

Jaroslav Halak was a pleasant surprise in net for the Bruins last season. There was no doubt that he would be a solid option to backup Tuukka Rask, but Halak surpassed all expectations that were had for him.

In fact, his play throughout the regular season can be viewed as a big reason why Rask played as well as he did in the playoffs. Halak started 37 games and finished the season with a 22-11-4 record and .922 save percentage.

Rask struggled early on last season, and it was announced early in November that he would be taking a leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. In the end, Rask was only away from the team for three days but that proved to be valuable for him, and the team.

Whatever happened during that time away was enough to get Rask back on track, and those struggles early in the season allowed the Bruins to really see what they had in Halak. Prior to his time away, Rask had a 3.05 goals-against average and .901 save percentage but went on to finish the season with a 2.48 GAA and .912 save percentage.

The 45 games that Rask started last season is the lowest number for him since the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, finishing with a record of 27-13-5. The reduced workload clearly paid off in the end, as Rask was lights out throughout the playoffs with a .934 SV% and 2.02 GAA.

With many of the same players from last year still on the roster for the Bruins, another long playoff run seems like a strong possibility.

If Halak is able to put together a repeat performance of last season, the Bruins should once again split the regular season work between both of their goalies to allow for a well-rested Rask going into the postseason.

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Trevor Alcorn is the 2019 Farmers Weekly Awards Livestock Adviser of the Year.

Dairy development adviser Trevor is a key asset for 80 family farms in Northern Ireland helping them to optimise their returns, with a strong focus on meeting the personal goals of each producer while improving their business performance.

Much of Trevors work has been on a one-to-one basis with family farmers across counties Tyrone and Fermanagh. But he spends more time working with his clients in groups, benchmarking their businesses and facilitating knowledge exchange through discussion groups.

See also: Meet the 2019 Farmers Weekly Awards Livestock Adviser of the Year finalists

Trevor Alcorn Steffan Hill

Group size ranges from 15-25 farmers. They meet a minimum of eight times a year to improve their grazing management, silage production, weed control, herd health and fertility and nutrition as well as benchmarking their physical and financial performance.

Sharing knowledgeBorn and bred on a dairy farm himself, Trevor delivers impartial advice and has an in-depth understanding of what makes each of his clients tick whether they are new entrants into the industry or family farmers with years of experience.

Successes include helping farmers reduce their use of antibiotics by switching to selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) and the use of teat sealants with 14 out of 18 producers in one group switching to SDCT within an 18-month period.

Strabane dairy farmer Albert ONeill, who farms at Artigarvan, boosted his milk from forage by 600 litres a cow equivalent to 67 an animal by improving his grassland strategy using a plate meter to measure grass growth, pre-mowing and developing his own seed mixes.

I value his non-biased opinion, says Albert. Trevor is the only person who comes through the farm gate who isnt trying to sell me something. He mixes common sense with practical experience, so I am always happy to listen to what he says.

Trevor has been key in encouraging local farmers to benchmark their businesses. At first this took the form of sharing information anonymously so they could compare the performance of their own enterprise against similar farm businesses.

Business improvementSome producers were sceptical at first. But all have since recognised the benefits it has brought their businesses so much so that members of one group now share key performance data openly with one another, and critique each others farm management decisions.

There is always something you can improve and benchmarking can identify it, says dairy farmer Hall Donnell, who farms at Ballymagorry. Trevor gives honest advice and reassurance and he knows what works because of his background, which is an important bonus.

But it is people, not just cows, that are among Trevors key interests. Acknowledging that he is only one person in a much wider team of advisers, he says his biggest achievement was being awarded a 2015 Nuffield scholarship to investigate the prospects for family dairy farming.

In a nutshell, my conclusion was that there is a future for some family dairy farms, he says. But they must communicate, collaborate and innovate to help ensure their survival. That is exactly what we are trying to encourage.

Trevor is everything a good adviser should be. He has knowledge and experience, impressive attention to detail and goes the extra mile to ensure the farmers he advises achieve their goals.

John Royle, NFU chief livestock adviser

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Many would be surprised to see how frequently liquidity becomes an issue for a global fund manager. This depends on the strategy it follows. A screen of companies with certain characteristics invariably narrows the universe of stocks to a manageable level where the investment team can spend time on the industry and the stock-specific issues. The narrower and more specific the criteria, the greater chance that the potential investments are actually quite limited.

It is not uncommon to see no more than 150-200 under serious consideration for a fund compared to the MSCI All Country universe of around 2700. Obviously, the majority are eliminated based on industry or company-specific challenges, valuation or other metrics, yet the capacity to trade the stock in and out is usually out of the spotlight.

A non sequitur question posed to a fund manager is its so-called capacity ie, how big can it get? Smaller funds are considered nimble. Once they get larger, they may not be able to move around as much and, of course, are presumably accruing enough fees not to worry about the risk if they do take a non-consensus view. But the definition of its universe is not scientific metric as market values move and stock liquidity changes.

The reality is that no manager can be clear about its maturating process based on the amount of money it is managing. Large managers of global equities, by default, weigh into big companies that trade frequently. This may not serve the investor best. Other less liquid stocks may be much more interesting, but cant be considered by this fund. Further, the manager may affect the price by moving a sizeable weighting. It is no surprise that hedge funds and the like know where the likely changes are taking place and can affect the share price if a longer-term manager is looking to exit or enter a big holding.

There is a limit to a managers assets. Once large, the process of creating the portfolio should change. It is more likely to replicate a cheaper exchange-traded fund or be handicapped by what it can achieve. This applies across the board, from big cap vanilla manager to the exotic small cap end. The question of liquidity of the investable universe, the maximum size of the fund and the attitude of the management team are just as relevant as their abilities to judge a companys merits.

Giselle Roux is chief investment officer at Escala Partners.

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Look beyond performance when it comes to equity managers - The Australian Financial Review

Onstage at the Disrupt SF 2019 startup conference on Thursday, Salesforcechairman and co-CEO Marc Benioff made no secret of his feelings toward Facebook, saying the company "is the newcigarettes. It should be regulated."

I'm generally not a fan of the government getting involved with, well, much of anything, and I've pushed back against suggestions that big tech companies should be regulated,but I have to admit that Benioff has a point.

It's actually not even the first time Benioff has made this same point. A year and a half ago,he first shared his belief that Facebook posed a danger to both its users and the public. Yesterday, however, he elaborated on why.

A Long List of Reasons

The list isn't newor even all that original:Cambridge Analytica. Election interference. Fake news. Contractors listening to recordings of your personal conversations. Working conditions of content review contractors.Password and data leaks.And then there's just the general idea that the company exists to make a profit by monetizing your personal information.

"When it comes to regulation, the government is doing too little, too late," saidBenioffon stage yesterday."The government has to step in."

Which, more than at any other time, looks about to happen. Facebookrecently announced a $5 billion settlement over privacy violations, and has increasingly come under scrutiny by federal regulators and lawmakers. At this point, it almost seems inevitable that the tech industry will face regulation, especially over how it handles privacy and personal information.

A Growing Problem

But Benioff's contention that Facebook is essentially as harmful and addictive as cigarettesis an interesting way of characterizing the problem. In many ways, I think he's right. Facebook is extraordinarily addictive. It's also extraordinarily dangerous for not only our privacy, but in many ways our health.

It has been shown to cause depression, eating disorders,reduced productivity, bullying, and even divorce. Those are real problems that have a real effect on the lives of more than two billion real people on Facebook.

There is, however, at least one important distinction.I think you can argue that, unlike cigarettes, Facebook does have at least some tangible benefit in that it allows people to stay connected to friends and family who they may not see regularly in the real world. Andit has enabled millions of small businesses to reach customers they previously couldn't.

But the problem is figuring out whetherthose benefits are worth the cost.

Why the Government Has to Act

As a result, Benioffbelieves that the government should treat it the way it treats other addictive and harmful substances--with regulation. And in this case, I agree,for one important reason.

Facebook isn't able to regulate itself because its entire existence depends on two things--increasing engagement as much as possible so that people spend more and more time on Facebook, and then monetizing that engagement by gathering as much personal information as possible to better target ads. And it's really, really good at it.

And, unlike most businesses, because the service is free for users, normal market forces don't apply. People are mostly ignorant of the real cost of giving this much of their personal life over to Facebook. In fact, there's an enormous disconnect between what people say they think about the way their personal information is handled, and what they actually do about it.

On its own, Facebook isn't going to change. Mark Zuckerberg effectively has complete control over the company, and it's not clear he even grasps how big an issue this is. Instead, it's as if he's implying Facebook justhasgood intentions-- just trust them.

The only way Facebook is ever going to actually change the way it behaves, short of changing its leadership (which is not happening), is for the government to get involved.

A Possible Solution

"We need a national privacy law here in the U.S. as well,"Benioffsaid yesterday. And, despite my reservations,I think he's right. We need well-thought-out regulations that create a clear framework for how user information can be collected, shared, and monetized, and how it must be protected and secured.

Companies in the business of monetizing your personal information should be required to get your consent when they track you, and make privacythe default instead of burying privacy controls deep in a complicated webof settings. And they should be required to let you know when they're tracking your activity, make it easy to see exactly what they track, and provide a real-time option to opt-out.

I don't have nearly as muchconfidence as Benioff that the government isn't going to make a bigger mess of the entire situation, but I do agree it's time.

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Marianne

I am usually fairly skeptical of Netflixs percentile match recommendation engine which frequently gets things wrong, but as soon as I saw Marianne as the lead of my personal homepage, I knew I was going to watch it. A follow-up tweet from Stephen King endorsing it only cemented my decision.

The Haunting of Hill House is one of my favorite Netflix originals ever, and if Marianne could match even a portion of its drama and dread, that would be worth my while. Instead, Marianne is far more creepy and unsettling than Hill House ever was, and while I wouldnt call it better, it is definitely a must-see for any horror fan, and something that brings to mind other horror features like Hereditary and It Follows than the This is Us with Ghosts vibe of Haunting of Hill House.

This is a French show, so that means subtitles on, and it follows the story of a young, famous horror author named Emma who turned her childhood nightmares into a best-selling book series. When shes called back home by disturbing events, we quickly realize that her titular villain, the long-dead witch Marianne, is not in fact a nightmare, but very real, and allegedly possessing the mother of her childhood friend. Marianne sends her care packages of skin and hair and teeth and its clear something has to be done.

Theres also a bit of an It vibe here, given that its one specific evil haunting a small town (Marianne, not Pennywise in this instance) and a group of friends the monster goes after using many of their greatest fears. But ultimately its on Emma to figure out what Marianne wants and how to get rid of her, but doing so does not come without its fair share of casualties among her family and friends.

Marianne

Some of the horror imagery here, deeply disturbing scenes where Marianne inflicts harm on those shes possessing or on others, is easily as memorable as anything seen in Hereditary, which sort of heralded this new era of ultra-messed up, yet artistic shock horror that was continued most recently in Midsommar. Hill House, for all its scares, was far from bloody or gross, but here, Marianne is both unsettling and sporadically gory in a way that will sear itself into your brain for quite a while to come.

If theres a downside to Marianne, is that I think it gets less effective as time goes on. The show loses something of value when Marianne eventually leaves its central host of Emmas friends mother and moves on to other targets, given that Mireille Herbstmeyers performance as the puppet of Marianne is easily the most memorable thing about the series. Once thats gone, Marianne becomes a bit less menacing, even if she has new bodies to snatch. None really create the same unease and terror as Herbstmeyer.

I very much enjoyed Victoire Du Bois as Emma, and her relationship with her assistant, Camile, but thats yet another aspect of the plot that sort of fades away as the final episodes near. Quite simply, the end isnt as good as the beginning, though theres enough of a cliffhanger here for another season, if thats whats in the cards.

Despite its issues near the end, I would recommend Marianne to any horror fan, and I dont want to get too much deeper into it, lest I ruin some of its best aspects. I am really loving the idea of longer form horror series (that arent made by Ryan Murphy) that were seeing these days, taking the vibes of my favorite horror films and translating them effectively to longer tail stories. Give both this and Hill House a look if you havent yet.

Follow meon Twitter,FacebookandInstagram.Read my new sci-fi thriller novelHerokiller, available now in print and online. I also wroteThe Earthborn Trilogy.

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Statistics Jersey is planning to produce annual reports on the general happiness and welfare of Islanders, based on models introduced by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, as the economic Gross Value Added measure is now viewed by some as outdated and a blunt instrument.

The Jersey Better Life Index, which has been produced in 2013 and 2018, includes a much broader ranges of measures to assess prosperity and well-being, such as environmental quality and life satisfaction.

Earlier this week Environment Minister John Young echoed the sentiments that more than just economic health needed to be assessed when he said that the Island should stop prioritising economic growth and financial interests over its environment.

On Wednesday Statistics Jersey released the latest figures measuring the Islands Gross Value Added figure, which is the estimated economic output or value of goods and services produced of all of Jerseys businesses and workplaces.

The report shows that the economy grew by 1.4% in real terms [taking into account inflation] last year, which was the fifth successive year of positive growth.

But Jersey has lagged severely behind Guernsey and the UK in terms of how its economic standard of living has grown over the last five years.

The GDP [gross domestic product] per person in Jersey of 43,470 has grown just 1% over the last half decade, compared to 7% in the UK and 12% in Guernsey, according to comparable figures.

Duncan Gibaut, head of Statistics Jersey, said that the Island was moving away from relying on GVA and GDP figures to determine the Islands performance because of their limited scope.

In 2013 based on the OECD model we did the first Better Life Index report and we did the same thing again in 2018, he said.

It is definitely the right direction to be heading in. GVA is an incredibly blunt instrument and it does not measure things like the well-being and sustainability of a jurisdiction.

The Better Life Index is less narrow and limited and includes measures such as health status, personal safety, environmental quality, life satisfaction, housing and civic engagement, which, of course, Jersey came bottom of everyone in this year.

We compare Jersey to 39 OECD countries in the report and to hundreds of regions as well. The OECD produces up-to-date data tables, so we are hoping to be able to produce this report every year from now rather, then the five years between the last two.

Jerseys total GVA last year was 4,707 million. The Islands productivity GVA per worker has fallen 23% since its peak in 2007, prior to the global financial crisis.

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Shakespeares King John is rarely performed but, on the basis of Eleanor Rhodes engrossing production for the RSC, it absolutely should be. The plot initially sounds a bit pedestrian: King John of England and the King of France battle for power, forge a tentative truce, and fight a whole lot more. But what a play this is: there are endless thrilling fights, spellbinding moments of reflection and devastating outpourings of grief. There is also a gradual erosion of belief in any sort of greater good as the divine right of kings and divinity itself fade away in the heat of battle.

Designer Max Johns has talked about approaching King John as a new play and the production tingles with a tangible sense of spontaneity. The show is loosely located in the mid 20th century but the set and costumes grow heavier and older disco lights replaced with flickering candles as the political squabbling turns deadly. There is jaunty dancing between the scenes, endless fashion parades (peaking with Katherine Pearces gold-decked Cardinal) and the mother of all food fights. Weaving everything together is David Gregorys enveloping sound design, which gradually darkens as blood begins to spill.

All these flourishes keep the energy pulsing but they also carry an important message: here is politics as performance. The connection is amplified by the fact that King John is played, brilliantly, by a woman. Rosie Sheehy portrays the King as a preening peacock, always on show when in public. When John addresses the citizens of Angers and implores them to recognise Englands authority, the crowd munches on popcorn, spectators to their own downfall.

As Johns power wanes, Rhode expertly emphasises the personal cost of politics. Charlotte Randle initially plays Constance as a crazed stage mum, but after her son is imprisoned she implodes with a grief that hollows out the theatre. Johns garments grow ever more oppressive until theyre eventually removed. All that pomp and ceremony melts away and the King is left in rags, vomiting blood in a rusty bathtub. As Philip the Bastard says: Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition!

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PORT JERVIS - Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and other heroes, haunters and character creators roamed the rooms of Port Jervis Free Library on Saturday, enticing 915 people to Fan Fest on the librarys 127th anniversary.

This is the biggest event the library ever had. We had a line waiting when we opened the door, said childrens librarian Danielle DeLorenzo, Collaborating with Haven for Heroes was a necessity. Theyre involved with the community and brought their fan base.

They brought out not only many people, but many colorful alter egos and demons needing exorcism. Spider-Man greeted a guest at the top of the library entrance stairs. Although concealed in Spider-Man garb head to toe, he revealed himself to be Manny Sepulveda, of Deerpark, who works for CASA, a dispute resolution program assisting children in foster care.

Growing up, I always had a place in my heart for Spider-Man. He was finding himself on a daily basis, trying to be a hero and trying to have friends, said Sepulveda. Wearing the mask brings out the innocence and brighter moments for kids.

Nearby, Wonder Woman, radiant in her regalia, explained her transformation from Natasha Carmona, of Goshen, social worker at Access Supports for Living.

Wonder Woman was an inner interest from movies, comics and TV, said Carmona. Three years ago I first put on a costume after my supervisor suggested it. She knew I was into it because I described clients like characters. Its a hobby to get my mind off work.

She is now involved with DC Comics cosplay, performance art involving costumes. Im thinking of starting an Orange County cosplay group, she said. If I attend fan fests, I could do that.

In a room nearby, creators of comic books and graphic novels displayed their work. Robert Geronimo, of Staten Island, showed off his popular Blood Realm, which he described as dark fantasy, influenced by Greek and Catholic mythology, like St. George and the Dragon.

But why so dark?

Its a way of exorcising my demons, he said. Im the son of a 100 percent disabled Vietnam War veteran affected by the severe trauma of real war. The trauma and horrors are passed on to the son. Hes a monster because war actions are hideous. I portray the trauma and gray line of war how no one wins. People put their own experiences on it, and I attracted a following.

Meanwhile, Al Nickerson, of Westtown, said he stopped drawing the graphic creations of others, which was his work at Marvel, DC Comics, MTV, Nickelodeon and "Sesame Street," so he could focus on his own characters. His new book, Sword of Eden, follows a 16-year-old on his first day of being a superhero. He searches for the Sword of Eden that cherubs used to drive the first humans from Eden, and then he looks for Noahs Ark.

James Kientopp, of Sparrowbush, described his book, Tales of Levinia, asrealistic fiction based on real people going through hardships who felt silenced, that their stories didnt matter.

This venture began with the support of his English teacher, Jeanne Corcoran, when he was a student at Port Jervis High School, from which he graduated in 2016.

I didnt come from much and felt I would come to nothing, he said. I was violently bullied emotionally, mentally, on the bus, on the internet, in texts. I was struggling to survive. Many were lonely and willing to take their own lives. By telling their stories, they were helped, though I was always afraid of fallout from reporting this and showing vulnerability.

But after he published his book, he said, a friends mother thanked him for saving the family. His friend had been planning to swallow pills, amid his parents tumultuous divorce, but when his mother read the book she was able to help him.

Being part of the book, he felt he amounted to something, said Kientopp. Its about raising your sword, showing them who you are and pushing back.

For DeLorenzo, the childrens librarian, the aim of Fan Fest was to get children to read.

We noticed that kids are often more open to reading graphic novels, she said. When we saw kids looking at Pokemon and anime, and we mentioned this event, they were excited. At the end of the day, we gave the community what they wanted.

With no misadventures, said Doug Garnham, Haven for Heroes co-owner.

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Libraries in the Royal Borough are a joy that the council offers but a service which large numbers of residents are not making the most of.

Misconceptions of eerily quiet spaces filled with rows of dog-eared books are keeping some people away from the 14 libraries the council maintains.

In anticipation of Libraries Week 2019 starting on Monday celebrating the role of the facilities in thedigitalworld library staff are keen to debunk these perceptions, particularly as the areas libraries are offering a wide variety of reading material online.

All people need is a library card and an app.

Dan Howick, reading development and library promotions officer, said: If youre travelling, commuting, its all just there for you and all you need is a library card number and youve got access to several thousand newspapers, magazines, e-books and audio books as well people dont know about it.

He added: Its everything youd see in WHSmith which youd spend six or seven pounds on but if you have a library card, which of course is free.

For those who prefer to turn the pages of real books the library strives to get new releases in including books being talked about in the press.

Dan added: We do have brand new books like Margaret Atwoods The Testaments: the sequel to The Handmaids Tale, which is about the biggest literary event of the year, and we have multiple copies.

Reading development and library promotions officer Jeanette Kemp added: Obviously, of course, we have the classics and the books that we should have, but also there is that rolling stock of new stuff coming in all the time in childrens and in adults.

For those who want to discuss their latest read there are the librarians.

Jeanette said: Its not just a big building full of books, its conversations about them.

Sometimes people come in and say I really like this book can you offer anything else?

While the library has a calm and peaceful atmosphere, it is also full of chatter with rhyme time and story time sessions for youngsters, knit and natter groups and more than 60 book clubs.

For anyone who prefers a quiet space in Maidenhead there is the Nicholson Room for quiet study.

Jeanette said: Its a safe place, a place of learning, a place where theres mutual respect and its free its pretty unique really.

It is an excellent service, added library supervisor Dalit Spitzer.

This is an actual joy that the council offers.

For some people a visit to the library is a more than just a pleasure trip, but serves as a space to tackle social isolation.

Dalit said: We see a lot of young parents, mostly mothers, maybe English is not their first language, maybe theyre new to the area this is a great way for young parents to socialise.

Theres a play area the children can play, or read a book if they want, but theres toys there for them and parents spend hours there, literally hours everyday.

Set over two floors Maidenhead Library is the Royal boroughs flagship service.

As well as books of every genre it offers the use of 16 public computers, a teenage area, access to Amazon lockers, daily newspapers, magazines and DVDs.

To find out more about the Royal Boroughs libraries go to www3.rbwm.gov.uk/info/200197/libraries

Go to the links below to find the apps you need to access the libraries digital offer, and to find out all the material you can download.

e-books and e-audio books

App- Libby or OverDrive (both apps have the same content provided by OverDrive - Libby is the newer app, OverDrive is the older version)

http://rbwm.lib.overdrive.com

eMagazines

App - RBdigital (Recorded Books Digital)

https://rbwm.rbdigitalglobal.com/

eNewspapers and eMagazines

App - PressReader

https://www.pressreader.com/

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THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The following events are planned for adults, children, young adults, and their families in November 2019 at George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library, 8125 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands, Texas. All events take place at the George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library:

Featured Event

Monday, November 18th from 10:00-11:15 am - Play-Learn-Grow: A Family Place Library Parent/Child Workshop The workshop involves children from ages 1 to 3 and their caregivers. Spend time together, play in a playgroup atmosphere, make friends, and talk one-on-one with a specialist on child development. Heather Webster, Speech-Language Pathologist, of Webster Therapy Center will be our special guest discussing and answering questions on speech, hearing, and language development.

Computer Classes

Friday, November 1st and November 15th from 9:30-11:30am Open LabHave a question about your computer, phone, or tablet? Need help using a Microsoft Office program, Windows, or other software? Come visit the Computer Lab during Open Lab and our computer analyst, Brian, can help you find answers to your technology questions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 5th, November 12th, November 19th, and November 26th at 9:30am Microsoft Word 2016 (Parts 1-4)Microsoft Word is the most often used application for creating documents such as resumes and letters. Join us as we learn Word in depth from start to finish.

Thursday, November 7th at 9:30am Introduction to SmartphonesWhat is an app? How do I download my pictures from my phone to my computer? These questions and more will be answered in this smartphones basics class. Bring a USB cable and your phone with you to class for assistance with your particular device. This class will focus on Android smartphones, but many of the principles discussed apply to iPhones as well.

Thursday, November 14th at 9:30am Email BasicsThis class will cover creating an email account, sending and receiving email, and organizing your mail. Join us for this introductory class.

Thursday, November 21st at 9:30am Learn a Language OnlineAre you interested in learning a new language such as Spanish, Japanese, French, or over 100 others, or in improving your English? Join us for an introductory class on your librarys free language learning software, Transparent Language. Learn how to understand, read, speak, and write another language using a device you already own. *Bring your library card for full access during class.

Monthly or Bi-Monthly Events at the Library- First and Third Friday, November 1st and 15th at 9:30am Needlecrafts: Knit & StitchCrocheters, knitters, embroiderers, quilters, and all textile artists welcome. Bring your own work-in-progress and supplies! Drop by Conference Room 222 on the second floor for inspiration and to meet fellow crafters.

Monday, November 4th from 5:30-7:00pm Girls Who Code Teen Girls Ages 12-17Join the Girls Who Code movement. Learn to code with girls like you and professional women from ExxonMobil. Space in the Computer Lab is limited and registration is required.

Tuesday, November 5th from 5:30-8:00 pm De-Stress Sesh Teens 13-17 Teens have an opportunity to decompress by coloring, journaling, listening to music, playing games, aromatherapy, and snacking. Registration requested.

First Thursday, November 7th at 2:00pm Adult Fiction Book ClubJoin us for a discussion of The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. One of our favorite author is back with a story of two siblings with special ties to the amazing house of their childhood. After being forced out of this idyllic place, they struggle all their lives to recover. Dont we all wish to revisit the magical place of our childhood where things were as they should be?

Saturday, November 9th from 9:00am-1:00pm Teen Practice Exams Teens 13-17Take a free practice ACT exam through our partnership with Woodlands Test Prep. Test scores will be returned to participants along with suggestions on how to improve scores for when it counts. Space is limited. Register online through the link at http://www.countylirbary.org/calendar.htm.

Second and Third Tuesday, November 12th and November 19th at 1:00pm Adult Writers GroupIf you have a writing project you would like to start or a project you want to finish, Mitchell Writers Group might be a source of inspiration for you. Participants discuss each others work and offer supportive critique. Come join the fun!

Second Tuesday, November 12th at 1:30pm CrafternoonsJoin us in Community Room 102 for Crafternoons, an adult-focused craft program for adults and families to express their creativity! Each month will feature free crafts to create and take home, while supplies last. No advanced skills needed; just show up ready to have fun, meet other community members, and create something amazing! All ages welcome, but be aware that crafts are intended for adults. All supplies and instructions provided; no registration needed. Join us for our 2019 Retrospective and make a craft you missed or make your favorite craft from the past year again. Happy crafting!

Tuesday, November 12th from 5:30-8:00 pm Gaming Night Teens 13-17Teens gather to play games of all kinds, from classic board games to the newest video games. Snacks provided. Registration requested.

Saturday, November 16th from 10:00am-3:00pm Craft Fun Children 12 and youngerCome to the library for creative, self-directed craft activities for children. This event is a come-and-go activity and a child must be supervised by an adult.Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30-8:00 pm Scrabble Competition Teens 13-17Teens will compete playing the classic game Scrabble. Snacks provided and prizes awarded for 1st and 2nd place finishers. Registration required.

Third Wednesday, November 20th at 6:30pm Adult Evening Book ClubNot sure what to read next? Let us pick the book for you! The evening book club reads a mix of fiction and non-fiction selections and meets in Community Room 102 for a lively discussion of the current book. Octobers book of choice is Whiskey & Charlie by Annabel Smith, a captivating debut novel of brothers who have drifted apart and the accident that will determine their future.

Third Thursday, November 21st at 1:00pm Adult Nonfiction Book ClubPlease join us in Community Room 102 to attend and enjoy refreshments and the camaraderie of like-minded readers. Novembers selection is Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by award-winning author Patrick Keefe, a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions.

Tuesday and Wednesday, November 26th and November 27th from 10:00am-3:00pm Craft Fun Children 12 and youngerCome to the library for creative, self-directed craft activities for children. This event is a come-and-go activity and a child must be supervised by an adult.

Tuesday, November 26th at 5:30pm Movie Night Teens 13-17Pizza, popcorn, and movie candy will be served. Registration is required.

Weekly Events at the Library Mondays from 10:00am-12:00pm - Tiny Tots Library Play Time Ages 3 and youngerJoin us for a come-and-go Family Place Library weekly event that encourages play with educational toys and board books. Spend time together, play in a playgroup atmosphere, make friends, and visit with other parents. *There will not be Tiny Tots Library Play Time the week of November 25th.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00am, 10:30am, and 11:00am - Family Storytime Ages 3 and youngerThis story program is for children and a caregiver with an emphasis on stories and activities for toddlers. This program emphasizes early literacy skills and is a great way to meet other families with young children. *There will not be Family Storytime the week of November 25th.

Tuesdays at 1:30 pm - School Age Storytime Ages 4 and upChildren are introduced to new authors and illustrators and develop listening, thinking, participation, literacy, and social skills. * Children may attend story club by themselves, but a parent or guardian must remain in the library during the program. **There will not be School Age Storytime the week of November 25th.

Library Holiday ClosingNovember 11th - Veterans Day all MCMLS branches closedNovember 25th Thanksgivingall MCMLS branches close at 5pmNovember 27th-30th - Thanksgiving Early Closing all MCMLS branches closed

All current library events may be viewed at the MCMLS website - http://www.countylibrary.org**All events are free and open to the public****All events are subject to change without prior notice. Please check with the library to confirm the day and

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George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library, The Woodlands Texas, Announces Events For November 2019 - Woodlands Online