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calendarFeb 2019   issue1902
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The Library will be Closed February 18th for Presidents' Day.

 

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Judy Carmichael In Concert

Friday, February 1 -2pm Winn Room

Don’t miss this hour of swinging piano, sultry lyrics and sassy humor! Grammy nominated pianist/vocalist Judy Carmichael is one of the leading interpreters of stride and swing piano. Count Basie nicknamed her “Stride” acknowledging the command with which she plays this technically and physically demanding jazz piano style. 

The performance is free and open to the public and is made possible by the Friends of the Coronado Library. Doors to the Winn Room will open at 1:30pm.  

More about Stride Piano
Join The Friends of the Library HERE
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Document Management Workshop
Saturday, February 2, 10:30 am

Computer files can be easily misplaced and hard to find. Come to the Document Management Workshop to learn basic file management on your PC.  Learn how to use File Explorer, on Windows, to find files you've saved to your computer, create new folders, move files, and delete files and folders, as well as, understand the difference between "Save" and "Save As".  Workshop is on February 2nd at 10:30 am.  Limited space, sign-up is required.  Laptops will be provided. 

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Anime Club: Eden of the East: King of Eden 
Saturday, February 2, 2 pm

After preventing Japan's destruction, Akira Takizawa made one final request to become the "King of Japan," before he erased his memories once again and disappeared. Leaving Saki Morimi with his cellphone, the only clue she has in regards to Akira's whereabouts is the message, "I'll be waiting where our journey started."

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Library App Workshop 
Monday, February 4, 11 am
Thursday, February 14, 6:30 pm

Learn how to use your phone or tablet to get ebooks
The library has an app that puts the power of the library in your pocket
Want to learn a new language? Learn how at the workshop!
   
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Happy Chinese New Year!  Chinese Calligraphy! 
Tuesday, February 5- 1:30pm Winn Room

An instructor from the Chinese Historical Museum will explore the quintessential art of traditional China in order to provide a vital introduction to Chinese culture, language, and aesthetics.  Participants will then experience Chinese calligraphy firsthand by learning how to write their own name just in time for Chinese New Year.  Sign up required

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Poetry of the People
Wednesdays, February 6th, 13th, & 20th
11-12 | Winn Room

Poets of the American West will be discussed (class continued from January)
Drop in class

 

Digital Media Lab Workshops

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This month we'll have two workshops. One will teach you how to use basic graphic design software to create a digitale valentine. and the the other is on the the grapgics tablet. Join us by signing up at the refernce desk!

 
  Make a Digital Valentine 
Wednesday, February, 6th 4:00 P.M.
  Graphics Tablet  
Thursday, February, 28th 6:30 P.M.
Creating Dry Brush
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Saturday Book Club: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
?Saturday, February 9th 1PM

The Appalachian Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaining guide you’ll find. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other hardy (or just foolhardy) folks he meets along the way–and a couple of bears. Already a classic, A Walk in the Woods will make you long for the great outdoors (or at least a comfortable chair to sit and read in).

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2018 Coronado Valentine's Day 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Sunday, February 10th  -7-11am-Tidelands Park

Keep an eye out for the Library Booth at the Coronado Valentine’s Day Races 

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Mystery Book Club: Odds Against by Dick Francis
Monday, February 11th 2pm

Former hotshot jockey Sid Halley landed a position with a detective agency, only to catch a bullet from some penny-ante thug. Now, he has to go up against a field of thoroughbred criminals--and the odds are against him that he'll even survive.

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Health Benefits of Wine and Chocolate
Thursday, February 14th - 10:30am  Winn Room

Did you know that a study of older men indicated those who ate one-third of a chocolate bar every day had lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of death? Modern science has finally uncovered what many of us have always known ... there must be a reason why these foods are so appealing. We'll talk about the latest research from the Dutch, the French Paradox, the Italian Connection, and a little of the science behind the newly discovered benefits of wine and chocolate. Presented by Philip J Goscienski, M.D.

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Spoilers Book Club:The Queen of Katwe : A tory of Life, chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster by Tim Crothers
Saturday, February 16, 2:30 pm

The “astonishing” ( The New York Times Book Review ) and “inspirational” ( Shelf Awareness ) true story of Phiona Mutesi—a teenage chess prodigy from the slums of Uganda.

One day in 2005 while searching for food, nine-year-old Ugandan Phiona Mutesi followed her brother to a dusty veranda where she met Robert Katende.

Katende, a war refugee turned missionary, had an improbable dream: to empower kids in the Katwe slum through chess—a game so foreign there is no word for it in their native language. Laying a chess­board in the dirt, Robert began to teach. At first children came for a free bowl of porridge, but many grew to love the game that—like their daily lives—requires persevering against great obstacles. Of these kids, one girl stood out as an immense talent: Phiona.

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Art & Architecture of Northern Spain
Thursday, February 21- 10:30am Winn Room

Discover the art and architecture of northern Spain as seen along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail. Join artist Amanda Schaffer as she discusses the Camino’s cultural heritage. See Romanesque structures and Gothic cathedrals. Find out about a 15th century “parador” built by royalty that still provides free meals to pilgrims and a 13th century “Ermita” that now serves as a walkers’ hostel. See artwork done by locals and an example of Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi’s work. Come along on a visual tour of “The Way! Presented by  Amanda Schaffer, MFA, MA, Art & Religion

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Fake News: A Program from the National Newseum in Washington DC
Thursday, February 21 - 6:30pm Winn Room

Fake news, bots … memes? The seemingly endless list of buzzwords in the news can make it hard to stay ahead in today’s ever-changing media landscape. Join Newseum Education as we tackle buzzwords, bots an bad actors in media. In this 90-minute free program, participants will get clear definitions of current media terms, practical tools to spot misinformation and disinformation and practice with real examples. Participants will leave the session equipped with strategies to help quiet the chaos and take charge of media they encounter in their daily lives.  Presented by Wendy Bloom from the Newseum

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Coronado Community Read Starts 2/22/19
The Practice House 
by Laura McNeal

Nineteen-year-old Aldine McKenna is stuck at home with her sister and aunt in a Scottish village in 1929 when two Mormon missionaries ring the doorbell. Aldine’s sister converts and moves to America to marry, and Aldine follows, hoping to find the life she’s meant to lead and the person she’s meant to love.
In New York, Aldine answers an ad soliciting a teacher for a one-room schoolhouse in a place she can’t possibly imagine: drought-stricken Kansas. She arrives as farms on the Great Plains have begun to fail and schools are going bankrupt, unable to pay or house new teachers. With no money and too much pride to turn back, she lives uneasily with the family of Ansel Price—the charming, optimistic man who placed the ad—and his family responds to her with kind curiosity, suspicion, and, most dangerously, love. Just as she’s settling into her strange new life, a storm forces unspoken thoughts to the surface that will forever alter the course of their lives.

Laura McNeal’s novel is a sweeping and timeless love story about leaving—and finding—home.

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Wordpress Workshop
Tuesday, February 22nd 2pm

Interested in creating your own blog or website? Learn how to design one using WordPress.com. This workshop will cover the basics such as making pages and posts, adding photos and customizing website appearances.   
Web coding experience not required. 
Space is limited to 10 patrons. 
Sign-up at the Reference Desk .

 

   
 
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Scottish Dance!
Saturday, February 23-  3pm  Winn Room

As a nod to our Community Read, The Practice House, we will celebrate Scotland natives with a performance of Highland Dancers.  Enjoy watching the flings and learn the steps of tradition Scottish Country Dance try your hand this celebration of Scottish Spirit! 

 

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Intro to Microsoft Word Workshop
Wednesday, February 27, 6:30 pm 
Sign-up at the reference desk

Want to make your documents look more professional?  Learn how to create documents and do basic editing in Microsoft Word.  Topics will cover changing fonts, formatting paragraphs. and understanding some of the different features found on Microsoft Word.  Workshop on November 28th at 6:00 pm.  Sign up is required.  Space is limited.