Issue 40 | February 2021
Pinal County Library District
NEWSLETTER
Make the Most of Your Library: Featured Book Shelves
Would you like to celebrate Black History Month with some books, about African American history, culture, arts and perspectives, but you're not sure where to start looking?
Well, did you know that we've pulled together a collection of featured Black History Month titles and Coretta Scott King Award Winners that you can find directly on our catalog homepage?
In fact, throughout the year, we create lots of featured collections that you can discover! Just visit our online catalog and scroll down the page to see our featured book shelves. We update these about once a month, so you can always find something interesting and timely! You'll also find permanent shelves featuring our latest downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, updated every week!
It's Hoopla Bonus Borrows Month!
For one month every quarter, Hoopla opens up its special "Bonus Borrows" collection, and February is that month!

Hoopla Bonus Borrows is a collection of hundreds of titles for library patrons to check out without counting against your monthly checkout limit (or the library's daily limit).
Since it is not a permanent collection, you won't find Bonus Borrows linked on our website homepage -- though you can still get to our regular Hoopla collection from there. Instead, to access Hoopla Bonus Borrows, click the link, or copy and paste the URL into your browser: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/12175.
Featured Events This Month
Here are just some of the 175 programs taking place at libraries throughout Pinal County this month. To view the complete list, please see our online calendar of events.
February 1 - 12, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Casa Grande Main Library
and
Vista Grande Public Library

Valentine crafts, prizes, books, and fun! Bring the kids by the Casa Grande and Vista Grande Public Library to decorate our library cactus with their very own Valentine's cards.
Tuesday, February 9, 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Apache Junction Public Library
1177 N. Idaho Rd.
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 474-8555

An entertaining two-person presentation that combines song and story, with a dozen vignettes featured in this blend of music, video, and lecture explore Arizona’s unique cultural and natural diversity. This Winter Lecture Series event is exclusively online through Zoom and registration is required. Click the link above to sign up!

All lectures are free and made possible by Arizona Humanities, the Friends of the Library of Apache Junction, and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. 
Tuesday, February 9, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Maricopa Public Library
41600 West Smith Enke Road
Maricopa, Maricopa, AZ, 85138
(520) 568-2926

Alex Nachman is a NASA Solar System Ambassador who is excited to share all of her space knowledge with you! Take a look at some really in depth NASA equipment, photographs of planets in space, and even look through her telescope. This program goes through several series and will start off with a four week mini series, taking place every other Tuesday. 

Seats are limited within the program and social distancing will be required. Face masks must be worn throughout the program. 
Thursday, February 18, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Online program hosted by Coolidge Public Library

Consider the taco, an old standby on an Arizonan's plate. Its ingredients come from all over the world and speak to the many cultures that make up our state. Join Gregory McNamee, the author of Tortillas, Tiswin, and T-Bones: a Food History of the Southwest, in exploring these traditions.

This program takes place virtually on Zoom. Email library@coolidgeaz.com for your invitation.
Monday, February 22, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Online program hosted by Coolidge Public Library and Apache
Junction Public Library

Spice up your cuisine with the library. Two Pinal County libraries are forming a cooking connection! Join Coolidge Public Library and Apache Junction Public Library for this virtual cooking event! Using cookbooks from both libraries' shelves, watch Megan, Tisha, and Leah create delicious and healthy concoctions together. Tune in to either library's Facebook or Instagram Live for this yummy event.
Research Spotlight
This month's feature database:

The new Black Freedom Struggle website from ProQuest, features expertly selected open primary source documents including historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.

This resource supports a wide range of students, from middle and high school to college, as well independent researchers and anyone interested in learning more about the ongoing Black Freedom Struggle.

You can find Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S. and our other online databases on our website, by clicking the Research tab.
Pinal County Library District
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