APRIL CALENDAR

It's time for April showers and the MTP April Calendar.  Get out your pencil and make your selections of the programs you want to attend.

 

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Jung Yun - Shelter - Book Review

Jung Yun - Shelter - Book Review: Jung Yun’s debut novel, Shelter, opens with a scene all too familiar in every parent’s life: a child out of bed way too early. We meet main character Kyung Cho, a first-generation Korean American, as he, annoyed and blurry eyed, tries to gratify the demands of his 4-year-old son, Ethan. Through this mundane encounter, the reader gets a sense of Kyung’s unhappy state of... Click above to read more.

Check out this new book at CCPL's website.  Thanks for reading.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

St. Patrick's Day has become a big holiday in the past few years with parades and celebrations across the country.  If you're interested in Ireland and its people, the library has a good selection of Irish fiction authors. We also have travel guides if you're interested in visiting this beautiful green isle.



This is a very detailed guidebook with many color photos. It describes food, customs, culture and attractions.



 One of the most beloved Irish authors of the 20th century is Maeve Binchy.  Her stories make you feel like you're in Ireland.

Some other great Irish writers are Stuart Neville, Tana French, Patrick Taylor, Frank Delany, Nuala O'Connor, Adrian McKinty, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Colm Toibin, Colum McCann, and Roddy Doyle.  These are just of a few.

 

Frank McCourt wrote the memoir "Angela's Ashes" which portrays his life of poverty in the 1950's, and his later success as a teacher in the United States.

 

How about a DVD set in Ireland?  Some titles are My Left Foot, Calvary, Philomena, Brooklyn, Jack Taylor, Ballykissangel, Stella Days, Albert Nobbs, and Single Handed.

 

Enjoy our Irish selection and thanks for reading.

 

 

 

 

 



 

LYNDA.COM

What is lynda.com?

lynda.com is an online learning site that hosts a constantly growing library of over 3,000 courses that include over 130,000 videos. Courses cover a variety of topics (including business, design, web development and multimedia skills) and software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and open source applications) that can help you pursue personal and professional goals. These courses are delivered by expert instructors and feature searchable transcripts that make it easy to find quick answers to questions. They also feature Certificates of Completion that can be uploaded to a LinkedIn profile.

You must sign in through www.ccpl.org and not the Lynda home page. Once you have logged into lynda.com with your library barcode you must create a personalized lynda.com account by entering your name and e-mail address. This account can help you manage your course history, playlists, bookmarks, and Certificates of Completion. Many courses also feature exercise files, so that if you're watching a tutorial about Microsoft Excel you can follow the activity with downloadable, pre-populated Excel spreadsheet files.

 

MAH JONGG

Are you interested in learning a new game?  On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays we meet in the auditorium for the challenging game of American Mah Jongg.  Some of the group are experienced players, while others are beginners, and the rest are in between. 

We meet from 2-4 p.m. and usually have time for 3 or 4 games.  Please join us.  If you have questions, please contact Susan McSwain at 843-849-6161.

 

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MARCH TOP TEN BOOKS

Here are the Top Ten Books from March 2016.  These were chosen by librarians across the country.
Do you see something on the list that appeals to you?  Call 843-849-6161 to reserve your copy.