What's New @ Your Chandler Public Library!

What's New @ Your

Chandler Public Library

February 2021

All four Chandler Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 in honor of the Martin Luther King/Civil Rights holiday. Regular hours will resume on the following day, Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Don't forget to visit our website to download e-books, audiobooks, magazines, films, and more.

Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. The Chandler Public Library has a diverse collection of resources for you learn more about the achievements and history of black Americans, now and throughout the year.

Kanopy has one of the largest and most unique collections of film on the planet, ranging from blockbuster movies, thought-provoking documentaries, indie and foreign films, and must-see classics, with new films being added every week. Take a look at their curated Black History Month playlist, including I Am Not Your Negro, Moonlight, Beyond The Lights, and many more, all included with your valid Chandler Public Library card.

Music is a powerful way to tell a story and share experiences. Freegal, our music service, has a Black History Month playlist, with over 80 songs, accessible with your current library card. Download and keep up to 5 MP3 songs per week and listen from a computer or portable device.

For a list of books, both print and e-books, available for checkout from the Chandler Public Library, go to our online catalog.

If you need further assistance searching for an item, please call 480-782-2800 or visit one of our four library locations.

Love Your Library

The Friends would like to share some love with the Library this month. Has the Library provided you or your family a source of enjoyment or education over the years? Have you downloaded free magazines, checked out movies, attended programs like storytime, book clubs or Our Stories? Been helped by a stellar library staff member, read the best book ever, participated in the Summer Reading Challenge, or picked up a Grab and Go bag? Or maybe you love your library for the support it gives to others in our community.

February is a great time to Love Your Library! Tell us here what you love about your library and the Friends will make sure library staff and others know how much our community values Chandler Public Library and all that it represents.

To learn more about the Friends of the Library organization and you can support them, visit their page.

Bringing People Together Through Books!

Young at Art Photo Contest

Since 1938, the Association for Library Service to Children has awarded the Caldecott Medal annually for excellence in illustration in an American picture book for children. The Chandler Public Library is calling on local readers to recreate one of the Caldecott Winner's book covers for a chance to win great prizes. Raid your bookshelves, channel your creativity, and submit your most inspired cover now through March 6. If you don't have the book with the cover you would like to recreate at home, browse and borrow from the Library's extensive collection. The deadline for online submission is March 6, and public voting runs March 7 - 13.

We also encourage you to visit The Chandler Museum's current exhibit,"Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations" running through March 10, 2021. The exhibit features original illustrations from twenty-eight award-winning artists, including Maurice Sendak, Barbara Cooney, and Chris Van Allsburg.

We can't wait to see your submissions!

New Book Discussion Group!

If you love comics, graphic novels, and storytelling through sequential art you are welcome to join with other fans online through the new Graphic Novel Book Club presented by the Chandler Public Library. This group will meet online on the third Wednesday of each month. Participants will be sent login information upon registration.

This month's discussion, Feb. 17, 2021, from 5:30 to 6:30p.m., focuses on "Black," by Kwanza Osajyefo. Copies of the book are available to put on hold through the Library catalog.

This program is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records, a division of the Arizona Secretary of State, with funds from the federal Institute of Museums and Library Services.

Environmental Art Contest

Each year, fourth-grade students in Chandler are encouraged to participate in the City's Annual Environmental Art Contest. The contest is designed to illustrate the importance of reducing waste, conserving water, and preventing pollution. Every student sharing their vision is a winner in demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship. This year's deadline to enter is March 5, 2021. To learn more, click here.

Want your kids to learn more about conservation? Check out these Books to Read.

In This Issue

Black History Month

Love Your Library

Contest!

Graphic Novel Book Club

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Testing and Career Prep?

Got a test? Get prepared! Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC) has practice tests, resume help, career advice, and more in a wide array of fields. High school and college students can prepare for entrance exams and search for schools and scholarships. Career seekers can get practice tests like the NCLEX or ASVAB, and even take an assessment test to find the right career for them. It's all free with your library card!

To access TERC, start at chandlerlibrary.org, choose the purple Research & Learning tab, then A-Z List of Resources, and scroll down to Testing & Education Reference Center. You'll need your library card and PIN if you're signing in from home. Then pick an activity from the front page and get started. You'll create a free account on the TERC site to save your test progress and other work.

Don't have a library card? You can get one from home! We offer eCards that allow access to our online resources, including TERC! If you're a Maricopa County resident, you can fill out the online form to register for your eCard. See more at our Get a Library Card page. eCard users can come into the library later to upgrade to a full-access card that allows checkout of books and other physical materials.