Library News & Events - For Adults
                        April 2019

"Secrets" of the Library Catalog

You probably consider yourself pretty adept at using the library catalog - you can look up titles and authors, check your library account, and place your own holds.  But there are a few other things you can do from the catalog with which you may not be familiar. If you have your card number and your PIN, you can access your library account and do the following:
  • Reset your 4-digit PIN. Did you forget it or want to choose a different PIN?  Just enter your library barcode number, then click on "Forgot your PIN?". NOTE: You will need to have an email address on file with the library to do this.
  • Renew some or all of your library materials. Click on the Checkouts tab, select the items you want to renew, then click on the renew button. If there are holds on the item, it will not renew and it will notify you of this in red.
  • Pay your overdue fines. Click on the Fines tab to see a list all items with fines. With your credit handy, select all or some of them, then click on the ProPay Credit Card Payments button.

No need to keep these "secrets" - share them with everyone you know!  Tips and shortcuts make for an easier library experience for everyone.

 

 
Club Book with Lorna Landvik
Thursday, April 25th
7:00-8:00pm
Prior Lake Library & Club Prior

Minnesota's own Lorna Landvik is a comedienne, actress, playwright, and prolific novelist. Her 1995 fiction debut, Patty Jane's House of Curl - a zany and heartwarming story about two Minneosta sisters who open a beauty parlor - introduced readers to Landvik's unique brand of humor. She has since published nearly a dozen other books, including bestsellers Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, and Once in a Blue Moon Lodge (the long-awaited sequel to Patty Jane's House of Curl). Her newest novel, which came out in late March, is Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes). In the fictional yet real-to-life town of Granite Creek, MN, curmudgeonly but beloved newspaper columnist Haze Evans slips unexpectedly into a coma. In a scramble to fill the void, her editor republishes old articles - dredging up a host of memories for the denizens of Granite Creek in the process. 

Seating is first-come first served, and doors will open 45 minutes before the program begins.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.  Arrive early to guarantee your spot. 

Also, join us for a pre-program potluck!  Details can be found here.
Events & Classes this Month

 
6:30pm-8:00pm, Prior Lake Library
Monday, April 1st - Fruit Trees in the Landscape
Monday, April 8th - Native Grasses

Only two more classes left from the Carver-Scott County Master Gardeners!

 
Wednesday, April 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm
Savage Library

We will be exploring the uses of temporary art, or art made from chalk, sand, or rice  flour.  Rangoli designs are a temporary floor art that people create and redo on a daily basis in India in order to bring good luck and  happiness to the home. Create stylized rangoli designs with flour or colored sand, which can be displayed temporarily or transferred to paper. Registration required.

Wednesday, April 3rd, 6:30-7:30pm
Shakopee Library

Antonia Felix is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books. Her biographies of women leaders including Senator Elizabeth Warren, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have given her opportunities to speak and lecture on women in politics in many venues. She will be talking about her experiences as a writer. 

Tuesday, April 9th, 1:00-3:00pm
Prior Lake Library

Come explore the versatile and fun medium of watercolor pencils while creating a beautiful landscape image of a botanical garden! Teacher discussions and demonstrations will introduce basic drawing techniques with watercolor pencils and crayons including layering color, creating texture, shading, and fine details. Registration required.

Tuesday, April 9th, 2:00-3:30pm
Shakopee Library

This lecture examines the experience of Russian artists during the war, and the revolution that ended Russian participation in it. The art scene was lively with debate about the social changes that were happening. Artists' visual voices played an important role in shaping the historical outcome of these events.  

Tuesday, April 9th, 7:00-8:00pm
Prior Lake Library
At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. And just like that, the future he
 and his wife had imagined evaporated. What makes life worth living in the face of death? Join us for the discussion. Copies of the book are currently available for check out from the Prior Lake Library. No registration required.

This program is part of the Scott-Carver End in Mind initiative. End in Mind is a unique, statewide initiative that tries to destigmatize conversations about dying while encouraging people to live their best lives.

Saturday, April 13th, 10:30am-12:00pm
Shakopee Library

Join David Schepler, Vice President of the Shakopee Heritage Society, for a discussion of Shakopee's earliest churches, including the German St. Mark's Catholic Church, the First Presbyterian Church, the Russian Evangelical Baptist Church, and the Catholic church that was built but never used.

Sunday, April 14th, 1:30-2:15pm
Shakopee Library

Tammy Kohnen, author of "Grandma's Last Lesson", will talk about her experience with the process of helping children through the death of a loved one.

Terminal diagnoses, hospice care and death are all heavy topics that are very difficult for an adult, much less a child, going through this crisis in their lives. Many times as adults we are so caught up in caring for our loved one, we forget about what the children in our lives are seeing, hearing and thinking. Her book bridges the gap in talking about these hardships together. 

Monday, April 22nd, 6:00-8:00pm
Belle Plaine Library

Join Scott County Library and Smalltown Eclectic as they present the Loud! at the Library, an open mic and art night. Discover hidden talent, in a supportive and friendly atmosphere.

Thursday, April 25th, 7:00-8:00pm
Prior Lake Library / Club Prior
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Book Lovers' Potluck, 6:00-6:45pm

Come visit with Minnesotan Lorna Landvik, author of several zany and heartwarming novels including bestsellers  Patty Jane's House of Curl, and  Angry Housewives Eating Bon-Bons.
Lorna will discuss her new novel, Chronicles of a Radical Hag (With Recipes), and sign copies of her books.  

We also invite you to a Book Lovers' Potluck before the program. Let's bond over books & food while we get in the mood for a fun evening with Lorna Landvik. For details, and to reserve your space, click here.


Ongoing Programs

Every 2nd Thursday, 5:00-7:00pm 
Savage Library

The South Metro Chapter of SCORE presents free, confidential small business counseling, coaching and mentoring once a month.  Pre-registration is required.   


Legal Clinics 

Every 2nd Monday, 4:00-6:00pm
Law Library

The Scott County Law Library is offering a free 30-minute consultation with a volunteer family law attorney. This clinic  is only for people with family law issues. These issues include divorce, custody, child support and parenting time. This clinic is NOT for persons currently represented by an attorney. Pre-registration is required. 

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 4:00-6:00pm
Law Library

If you are representing yourself in Scott County Housing or Conciliation Court and need help filling out paperwork or preparing the required forms - this clinic may help you!  Two volunteer attorneys will be available for 20-minute consultations to get your questions answered. This clinic is a first come-first served clinic. No registration required.


For more information, or to register for these events, click on the blue program links above.
Computer & Technology Classes
(Advanced Registration Required)


More computer and technology classes coming this summer. Stay tuned!


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To register for any class, click here or on the blue hyperlinked title above, or contact your local Scott County Library branch.

Book Clubs

Want to talk with like-minded individuals about books, and socialize at the same time? Attend one of the monthly library-sponsored book clubs! 

This month's reading and discussions:

Prior Lake Library Book Club -  will discuss Your Oasis on Flame Lake by Lorna Landvik. (Please note new start time - 7:00pm!)

New Prague Page Turners Book Club - will discuss In Cod We Trust by Eric Dregni.

Jordan Library Book Club  - will discuss Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger.

Savage Pagers Book Clu b - will discuss What it Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah.    

Between the Covers Book Group (Savage)  - will discuss The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg.  New members welcome!

Minnesota History Book Club (New Prague) - will discuss The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin.  This is a NEW book group, and this month is the first meeting.


Check the Events & Classes  calendar for specific dates, times, and other details.


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