Back to School Tools @ Your Library

Take a tour of the library, learn about our online databases, online homework help, test prep, & more!  Build a successful school year using the Library's tools!

Upcoming Events

Homeschooling Happens returns next Monday, August 1, 2011 @ 11am.  We'll be discussing some back to school library tools you can use such as TumbleBooks, Tutor.com, & Kids InfoBits.

The LEAP for Health program starts Tuesday, August 2, 2011 @ 10am.  Tuesday's story is Clarbella's Teeth by An Vrombaut. 

Our Lunch Bunch Book Discussion will continue on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 @ 11am.  Bring your favorite book for discussion.

Looks like a busy week ahead...be sure to join us for all our programs & activities!

Staff Reviews

The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai is our latest staff review.  Check it out here as well as all our other reviews on our BarrMemorialLibraryReads blog.

New Audiobooks

New audiobooks arrive at the Library every month...see some selected July titles here.

Authors @ Your Library - Michelle Willingham



 Be sure to join us tomorrow evening, July 21, 2011 @ 6:30pm for our Authors At Your Library program featuring Michelle Willingham.  Ms. Willingham is a historical romance novelist for Harlequin Mills & Boon.  She is the author of titles such as The Accidental Princess and The Warrior's Touch.  For more informatio please contact the Library @ 624-1232.

Sit & Stitch

Are you interested in learning how to sew?  We're lucky to have a volunteer willing to teach!  Please let us know by calling 624-1232. 

Sit & Stitch - CANCELLED - August 25th

Next week's Sit & Stitch program on Monday, July 25th, is cancelled.  Be sure to join us on Monday, August 8th @ 6:30pm for the next Sit & Stitch.  If you have any questions please contact the Library @ 624-1232.

Story Hour

Our weekly Tuesday morning Story Hour will resume in September.  We hope you'll join us in the interim for our LEAP for Health program presented by Barr Library & the Hardin County Extension Office.  The LEAP for Health curriculum was developed through a collaborative partnership with the Kentucky Cardiovascular Coalition and a sub-committee of its members.  See below for our scheduled programs:

Tuesdays in August @ 10AM

August 2 Clarbella's Teeth by An Vrombaut

August 9 Rodeo Ron and His Milkshake Cows by Roland Clifford

August 16 The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

August 23 Spriggles:  Activity and Exercise by Jeff and Martha Gottlieb

August 30 Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

DATABASES

Need journal articles for your research paper?  Planning on taking the SAT?  Find the information you need by visiting our redesigned Database Page!  Divided into 12 useful subject areas from Academic Research to Home & Auto we've made it easy to access & navigate. 

Contact the Library @ 624-1232 for the remote login information.

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion Group - AUGUST

Rather than reading & discussing a specific book, we're doing something a little different for next month's book club meeting.  Do you have a favorite book?  One you recommend to everyone you know?  Bring it in and share it with the group!  Tell us why it's your favorite.  We hope that you walk away with a long list of books to add to your "to read" list :)

Summer Reading Logs & Summer Reading Finales

Summer Reading logs are due today by 8pm!  If you participated in Teen Summer Reading the Finale is Friday, July 15th from 5-9.  You must have a signed boarding pass to attend our afterhours party. 

All ages can participate & enjoy our Summer Reading Finale featuring a Petting Zoo on the Library's lawn!  The Grand Prizes will be awarded at this event but you don't have to be present to win.  Hope to see everyone there!

Teen Tuesdays Resume August 9th

We'll be taking a short break from Teen Tuesdays for the remainder of the summer.  Be sure to join us August 9, 2011 at 3pm for what's sure to kick off a great year of Teen Tuesdays!  If you have any questions please call the Library @ 624-1232.