Brandon: International Game Week and Other November Tidbits

Even though National Game Week is November 3-9 this year, The Brandon Library will be playing games all month.  Monday, November 4 at 5 p.m. our middle graders and teens  (ages 10+) will be trying out the digital version of the Operation!  Tuesday, November 5 the Brandon Library will host Trivia Night at Lost Pizza at 6 p.m.

Saturday, November 9 we are hosting our Ultimate Escape Room! However, you can’t just come. You must have a golden ticket!  Stop by the library to find out how to get your ticket today!

Our regular Video Game day is November 16. We are playing Minecraft.  Even our Family Night on Monday November 18 at 6 pm will be a game and puzzle adventure.

If you happen to miss all these fun days, do not worry we will have puzzles, card games, and board games out for all ages!  If you do not like board games or puzzles, we always have the Wii set up in the children’s department.

Since we are a library, not everything is games and puzzles. Other fun includes:

•          Genealogy for Beginners on Thursday, November 14 at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, November 19 at 11 a.m. for those who are interested in researching your family tree. 
• ·         Thursday November 7 at 6 p.m. come to the library to relax before the holiday rush and enjoy making Creative Zentangles. 
•          Need help learning about Google Apps or buying a new computer?  We have Computer Literacy 101 to help with that! Wednesday, November 6 and 20 at 11 a.m.

Have any questions about any of our programs? Come on in or give us a call and we will be happy to help!

WEBSITE LAUNCHING INSTRUCTION AT THE PEARL LIBRARY!

The final part of this cycle of Becky's Website Development, three-part teaching series, is coming up soon on Thurs. Jan. 7 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m at the Pearl Public Library.

The first class was an introduction to website design. The second class viewed - via large TV screen - a model of a website that Becky had designed. 

Website Development Basics 3: Website Hosting will focus on getting your new website online!

"This may be the last installment of our beginner HTML website design, but it should be considered the most important class of all," said Becky. "Think about it.  Your website is all set up just waiting to begin amazing work. All that's left is launching it into the world wide web!"

If you have questions about past class coverage, Becky's got that handled too. "No worries," she said. "I'm open to helping with or reviewing previous class material during this last class."

You don't want to miss out! The adult, website development class is free. No reservation is needed. Just come on in. 

We'll see you there!

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT TAKE 2 AT THE PEARL LIBRARY!

The world of website building at the Pearl Public Library couldn't be any more exciting!

The second in a trilogy of basic website development instruction by Becky at the Pearl Public Library will be here before you know it! It's happening on Thursday Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Mark your calendar and plan to attend!

The first class was a success she said and can't wait to tackle Website Development Basics 2: Building a Website.  Unlike the first class, where the group was taught an introduction to website design, this upcoming class will view, via large TV screen, a model of a website that Becky has designed herself.  "The first website development class was teaching what HTML is," she said. "It was the tools and ingredients. In the second class we will have something to analyze. It's the anatomy of a web page."

WOW! You don't want to miss out! The adult class is free and an hour long from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. And, remember, the third part of basic website development will be taught on Thursday Jan. 7 starting at 5 p.m. That's when you will learn how to get your new website online! 

No reservation is needed. Just come on in. 

We'll see you there!

BACK TO COMPUTER BASICS AT THE PEARL LIBRARY!

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The Pearl Public Library is taking a break from teaching Facebook, Excel and PowerPoint this month. Yes, it's back to the basics, the real basics!

There will be three classes total starting with Introduction to the Internet today, Thurs. Aug. 7 at 4 p.m.  Following will be Introduction to Email on Thurs. Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. and Introduction to Microsoft Word on Thurs. Aug. 21 at 4 p.m.

No reservations required!

Now is the time to do what you have been putting off for a long time. Learning how to use the computer is easy and fun! And, it opens up a whole new world!

So, come on by.  It's free!

We'll see you there!

BACK TO THE BASICS! COMPUTER 101 IN PEARL!

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You've been asking about them, and starting in April, monthly, basic computer classes are BAAAAAAACK!

The Pearl Library's own Erica will show you how to do it all. There's Introduction to the Internet on Thurs. April 3, introduction to Email on Thurs. April 10 and Introduction to Microsoft Word on Thurs. April 17. All classes are at 4:00 p.m.

Don't miss out! Tell your friends. Tell your family. Tell somebody!!!!

Classes are free and no reservation required.  

We'll see you there!

PHONE THEM AND THEY WILL MAGICALLY TRAVEL THE AIRWAYS TO APPEAR!

That's what Skype is ya know. It's a derivative of SKY and PEER-TO-PEER that finally became SKYPE!

What it means is that you can talk to someone and see them at the same time! Not standing right beside you silly!  Over the computer OR your phone OR even your TV if it has Skye on it! 

You phone them and POOF! there they are! It's magic!  It's being together when you are apart. It's for every situation whether it be a party, business meeting or even a looooooooooove connection...oooh la la!

Let the Pearl Library's own, Keaura show you how it's done! Her informative, FREE, class is Monday, April 21 at 4 p.m. It's an hour-long class that needs no reservation. 

Don't miss this.  Let Keaura take you into the world of Skyping. She will tell you what Skype is, the services offered, the preparation it takes to use Skype, setting up a Skype account and how to make a call using Skype. 

Come on! Let's get your Skyping started! Oh, yeah! We will see you there!

***New Computer Classes***

The Pearl Library and Brandon Library are teaming up and teaching a new series of computer classes. Registration is requested so that we can make the proper accomodations. Please call the Pearl Public Library at 601-932-2562. The classes are taught at the Pearl Public Library's computer lab which accomodates 24 students!

Branch managers Linda Wolfe and Mara Villa will be offering one class each Thursday during February and March.

The class schedule is below:


Feb. 2--Advance Microsoft Word (6:00-7:30)
Feb. 9--How to make a Card Using Microsoft Publisher (6:00-7:00)
Feb. 16--Introduction to Microsoft Excel (6:00-7:30)
Feb. 23--Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (6:00-7:30)

Mar. 1--Advance Microsoft Word (6:00-7:30)
Mar. 8--How to make a Card Using Microsoft Publisher (6:00-7:00)
Mar. 22--Introduction to Microsoft Excel (6:00-7:30)
Mar. 29--Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (6:00-7:30)

October Programs for Florence Public Library

 Florence Public Library would like to invite you to join in the activities this October. We have a little something for everyone and all programs are free to the public. If you can't find a program to fit your interest at the Florence Library, please feel free to check out the CMRLS webpage calendar to see what is Happening at the CMRLS libraries near you.

http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us/calendar.html

October Schedule

Preschool Story Time is held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Come join us for stories, music and more…For the little ones.

Crochet Club will meet on October 3 and 17 at 11:00 a.m. Share the joy of Crocheting with others. Bring your own materials.

Friends of the Florence Library will have their regular meeting on October  6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.  Membership fee is $5.00 yearly. Be more than a patron… Be a FRIEND.

Adult Book Club will meet on October 12 , 2011 at 11:00 a.m. special guest will be author Joe Lee he  will have a book talk and signing.

Fall Family Fest is on October 27, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Join the library for food, fun, games and more….FREE for all ages. (feel free to dress in costume - no scary ones please)

 Adult Computer Classes  are on  Wednesday at 11:30- 12:30, space is limited and registration is required.

October 5- Advanced Microsoft Word, Learn to create tables: add borders and shading to your documents with Word 2003.

October 12- Introduction to computers. Learn the basics.

October 19- Introduction to the Internet. Learn to  search basic Search Engines on the Internet.

October 26- Introduction to E-mail. Learn to search and receive email.