Casco Public Library February 2016 Newsletter
Love is in the air!!  It is Library Lovers Month!
We are all about Heart & Home this month!  Come check out our displays about loving your home and your library!  We also have books on display celebrating Black History Month. Come learn something new!  
 
Computer Fundamentals Training Class  
2 Sundays, April 3 & April 10   1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Casco Public Library  
The class is designed to demystify personal computers for the student so they will not be intimidated to take additional on-line training or start out on their own exploring the World Wide Web. No need to bring your own laptop - a traveling computer lab will some to CPL courtesy of Information Technology Exchange. 
 ***Class size is limited to 10 so please help us spread the word to new computer users  and get them signed up right away.  Call the library at 627-4541  or stop by to register. 
We are pleased to announce that Casco Public Library no longer imposes fines for late materials.  CPL is happy to accept donations from patrons who bring in late returns, or who just want to help the library!  We want you to feel welcome and appreciate materials being returned so that everyone can enjoy our collection!  Please update your email address so that we may remind you when materials are overdue.  Thank you!
Jewelry Workshop  
Sunday,  February 28  
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Create a beautiful "bird's nest" pendant necklace (a sample is on display at the library).  You may customize your necklace with a variety of wire and glass beads.  $10 material fee.  Advance registration required.  Pre-payment encouraged to hold your spot.

***Class size is limited so sign up in person or by calling the library at 627-4541.***
February Vacation Kids Movie

Thursday February 18
2:00 p.m.
Minions
Rated PG
91 mins.
 
Despicable Me's minions get their very own spin-off in this summer tent-pole from Universal Pictures. Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda co-direct this animated comedy featuring the voices of Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm.  
F REE FILM FRIDAY!
"The last Friday of the month"
February 26 
Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Bridge of Spies
Rated PG - 13 - (2 hrs. 21 min.)


Drama film/Thriller During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan (Tom Hanks), recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.
"Color & Calm Time"  
First Thursday of the month 
Thursday,  March 3
2 sessions 
1:00 - 2:00 pm or 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Need a little stress relief??  Join us for calming music and quiet conversation while letting your creative side shine!  It is coloring time for the grown-ups! We will provide a variety of decorative coloring pages and tools but feel free to bring your own. 
The Bookies Book Group - Tuesday February 16  1:00 p.m.
 
The group will be discussing 
Any Bitter Thing 
by Monica Wood 
Storytime with Miss Michelle 
Tuesdays    10:30am 
Join us for stories, songs and crafts!  
Lego Club 
Every other Tuesday 
Feb. 16, Mar. 1, Mar. 15, Mar.29   
3:30 - 4:30 pm 
Did you know?????

CPL has Efficiency Maine Electric Testing Meters that we can loan out to patrons.  Plug any device in to see who much electricity it is using.  "Catch the culprits behind your high electric bills" 
Check out our wish list on
 
We always appreciate donations


We now have an account at the Bottle Redemption business at Casco Village Variety.  Helping the library is easy - just bring your returnables to our local village store and say that it is for Casco Public Library!  Thank you! 
Hours:  Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (July & August)

Michelle Brenner, Director
Yvette Davidson, Library Assistant
Wanda Vaughn-Carr, Library Assistant