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Issue 136
- FREE Take One -
June 2015
PLATTE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Chugwater, Glendo, Guernsey, and Wheatland, Wyoming
BOOKMARK
On May 14th, kids going into Kindergarten this Fall enjoyed WE DIG DIRT!
a Kick-off program of the Platte County
Library Early Literacy Project, funded
by Ladies of Legislature.
Come join your friends at the
Platte County Public Library
for another fun Summer Reading Program!
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Our first Summer Reading Program date
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Beginning June 18, 2015
from 1:00—2:30! Summer
Reading for kids ages 8-13.
Susan Bednasek gave a rousing talk!
“Get out from in front of that boring
old ’screen’ and PLAY! They really DUG
DIRT! and learned about the value of
playing outside. Did you know dirt is
good for your mood? It's good for your
skin, and fights allergies... Kids went
home with great prizes too!
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POOL PARTY— July 9th 7:00—8:30 P.M.
WATER WARS — Last week of SRP
Be prepared to get soaked!
Everyone is invited to
Mr. E’s Magic Show— June 26th at 10:30 A.M.
INDIANA BONES! Story Teller — July 22nd 10:30 A.M.
Teens and Adults
Join the 2015 Summer Reading
Program at the library
front desk
Get Mission Instructions
and earn credit for your
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participation!
Submit Book Reviews
Nominate your Heroes
(Be sure to sign the back of the form)
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Platte County Library
Will be Closed
July 3rd and 4th
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‘Like’ Heroes that are
already posted
Present a Be Your Own Hero
form to the librarian,
turn in completed games
and puzzles to enter our
Teens, add your name to the
roster NOW to get ready for
Mystery and Dinner Night Wednesday, July 22
And help Save the Planet!!!
Grand Prize Drawing!
The PCPL Bookmark is a monthly publication, brought to you by your
Platte County Library to provide patrons with library news, information
and a little fun.
904 9th St. Wheatland, 307-322-2689, FAX 307-322-3540
Open: 10am-8pm M-Th, 10am-5pm Fri., 10am-2pm Sat.
Editor : Molly Read, Contributors: Julie Henion, and Lee Miller
Superheroes are regular people
underneath the mask.
30th Annual
CHUGWATER CHILI COOK-OFF
Bring the whole family to enjoy food, fun and music!
9 am - 5 pm at Town Park in Chugwater
Tickets: $10, Ages 12 and under Free
Visit www.chugwaterchilicookoff.com
Happy FatHer’s Day June 21st
Have you ever considered serving on the Platte
County Library Board of Directors? Apply at the County
Clerk’s Office if you are interested in filling the open position.
Monday:
Strong Bones Exercise class at 10:00 am,
Beginning Braille, 1:15pm
Tuesday: Cinnamon rolls and coffee, 8:30 am
Jim’s Bible study at 8:30 am
Wii Bowling at 10:00 am
Cribbage, 1:00 pm
Wednesday: Brain gym class, 10:00 am
Bingo, 1:00 pm
Crafts, 2:00 pm
Thursday:
Strong Bones Exercise class at 10:00 am
Pool and Dominoes at 1:00 pm
Friday:
Line dancing at 9:00 am
Movies this Month: June 5th, 12th ,& 26th
We will be showing Night At The Museum 1, 2, &3 at 1:15 pm.
Special Days: Wednesday, June 4th &18th– Watercolor
Painting Class 1:30 pm
th
Tuesday, June 9 – Wellness Breakfast
Guest Speaker Stacy Reichardt 8:00 am
Monday, June 15th – Medicare Minute
Breakfast 8:00 am
Friday, June 19th - Father’s Day Picnic
at the Park 5:30 pm
Thursday, June 25th- Dinner And A Movie:
“Something’s Gotta Give”
New Non-Fiction
William Peter Blatty – Finding Peter
Edmund J. Bourne – The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook
Demystifying the Book of Revelations
Maribeth Ditmars – The Bald-headed Princess: Cancer,
Chemo and Courage
Hans Finzel – Launch Your Encore
David Fisher – Bill O’Reilly’s Legends & Lies: The Real
West
Arielle Ford – Wabi Sabi Love
Karen Gravelle – Teenagers Face to Face with Cancer
Chris Hadfield – An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
Chris Hadfield – You are Here
Christina G. Hibbert – Who am I without You?
Michael W. Higgins – The Unquiet Monk
Robert Marx Hubbard – Conscious Evolution
Annie Kagan – The Afterlife of Billy Fingers
Brian Kilmeade – George Washington’s Secret Six
Nancy Keene – Childhood Cancer Survivors
Scott McBride – Windows and Doors
Thomas Merton – No Man is an Island
David Pogue - Windows 8.1: The Missing Manual
Peter Schweizer – Clinton Cash
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon – Ashley’s War
Laurie Vanous – The Ramblin’s of a Young Old Man
When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer
Marianne Williamson – The Gift of Change
Marianne Williamson – A Return to Love
Kathy Wittman – Setting Sail: A Collection of Parables
Go to plattecountylibrary.org.
Click on the Virtual Library
logo to check out E-Books, and
now Movies. Click on Zinio to
download E-Magazines for FREE
Superheroes descend on West Elementary at
the last day of school!
It’s just a CRIME to miss out on Summer Reading.
Use the Platte County Library WEBSITE to go to
our Facebook page, explore the Library Catalog, renew
books, borrow e-books, get information from online
databases, and link to Facebook and other Platte
County sites.
(Cut & Use For Bookmark)
June 20, 2015
Wyoming Reads
Platte County First grade students enjoyed
Wyoming Reads Literacy Day
On Tuesday, May 19th.
Each first grader received a book from the annual program of the Sue
Jorgensen Library Foundation that encourages literacy in the State of
Wyoming.
These talented WHS National Honor Society students
did a wonderful job of engaging the kids in interactive
storytelling. Seated: Chase Cochran, Todd Paisley, and
Wes Taylor. Standing: Rachel Geile, Audrey Lucas,
Samantha
Britz, and
Josh Calvert.
Thank you all
for your great
contribution
to the library
and Wyoming
Reads!
Traditionally known as the "Libbey Moms, Brooke Mickelsen, Carrie Paisley,
Courtney Sisson, Wendy May and their coach Susan Bednasek get ready for
their annual skit about a big bad wolf who learns the value of reading.
Super Happenings Around Town
Platte County Parks and Rec. Ribbon cutting for the Splash
Park south of the swimming pool is June 8th at 1:00 pm. Molly
Wilhelm says the opening of the pool and Splash Park has
been delayed because of the rainy weather but will be ready
to enjoy very soon in June - hopefully.
Platte County Main Street is sponsoring a
Downtown Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, June 13th, 9 am till noon
Pre-Register for STEAM ACADEMY Summer Camp by June
15th. Contact Helena Wagner 331-3993, [email protected]
Legos donations are still being accepted to begin a library
Legos Club.
Everyone is invited to Summer Reading’s
Mr. E’s Magic Show— June 26th at 10:30 am, at the library
& INDIANA BONES! Story Teller — July 22nd 10:30 am
New DVDs
American Sniper
The Boy Next Door
Covert Affairs Season 5
The Mentalist Season 7
Paddington
The Wedding Ringer
New Books
Rain chased the sack lunch inside
to the meeting room instead of on
the library lawn.
Susan Wittig Albert – Bittersweet
Nancy Atherton – Aunt Dimity and the Summer King
David Baldacci – Memory Man
Mary Daheim – The Alpine Zen
Lin Enger – The High Divide
Carol Ervin – Cold Comfort
Carol Ervin – The Girl on the Mountain
Carol Ervin – Midwinter Sun
Joan Hess – Pride vs. Prejudice
Craig Johnson – Dry Bones
Rosalind Noonan – All She Ever Wanted
Rosalind Noonan – And then She was Gone
Rosalind Noonan – Take Another Look
Amanda Quick – Crystal Gardens
Amanda Quick – Garden of Lies
Nora Roberts – The Liar
Anne B. Ross –Miss Julia Lays Down the Law
John Sandford – Gathering Prey
Nancy Springer – Dark Lie
Stuart Woods – Hot Pursuit
Writers Group meets
Friday June 12th
at 2:00 p.m.
Kids lined up to go
from one reading
station to the next.
In one of the meeting rooms at
Platte County Library.
If you are interested in participating in a
writing group, come join us.
Library Displays for June
Recipe for June
YAY!
Is there a Superhero in your kitchen?
Check out the colossal collection of food and recipe books on the table
in the New Books section. Submit a favorite recipe for credit toward
Grand Prize Drawing, and it may be used in a future library newsletter.
Who doesn’t LOVE
to see a great big
bowl of Frog Eye
Salad at the summer
picnic table!
Enter Book Review forms for the Top Ten prizes. Teens - Sign
up for Hero/Villain Summit Mystery and Dinner Night.
Book suggestions for J and YA readers are on the old card
catalogue file.
Frog Eye Salad
This recipe is from
Ingredients
Wonder Woman/Shilo Weber.
1 cup sugar
2 Tbs flour
2 1/2 tsp salt (divided)
1 3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tbs lemon juice
3 quarts water
1 Tbs cooking oil
1 pkg (16 oz) Acini de Pepe
2 cans (15 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
2 cans (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1 8oz carton cool whip
Directions
Combine sugar, flour and 1/2 tsp of the salt. Gradually stir in
pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat, stirring,
until thickened. Add lemon juice. Cool mixture to room temperature. Bring water, remaining 2 tsp of salt and oil to boil.
Add Acini de Pepe. Cook at a rolling boil until Acini is done.
Drain, rinse, drain again and cool to room temperature.
Combine egg mixture and Acini. Mix lightly but thoroughly.
Refrigerate over night in airtight container. Add remaining
ingredients. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Refrigerate until
chilled in airtight container. Salad may be refrigerated for as
long as a week in airtight container. May also be frozen,
although freezing somewhat alters the texture.
Makes 25 servings.
PRE-SCHOOL
STORY TIME
Mondays, at Guernsey Branch Library
TIME: 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Please stop by and enjoy a story and a craft every Monday.
Turn in Who’s your Hero forms to post on the Hero wall, but
be sure to sign them first for credit toward Grand Prize Drawing.
Present a completed Be Your Own Hero form to be credited
for the Grand Prize Drawing, but you take that form home with
you. It’s for your own reference.
Sr. Outreach
Center Events
First Friday Book Club with Platte
County Public Library, 2:00 at the
Outreach Center, June 5th
discussion: “Philly Girl Goes West”
by Elaine Mandigo
Everyday at the Center is Yoga at
8:15 am
Donuts Monday mornings, Sewing Circle Mondays at 2:00,
Outreach Choir Rehearsal Tues. at 3:00
Tai Chi Mon. 1:15 and Tues. 9:30
Cribbage Wed. 9:00 am, Knitting Thurs. at 2:00
Elderly/Disabled Tax Rebate Assistance call for apt. 331-7780
Individualized Computer Help by appointment.
Wed. June 3 Comedy Club -Tim Allen in “Men Are Pigs” 2:00 pm
Sat., June 6,20 & 27 Sack Lunch and Games—10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Tuesday, June 9 Low Income Energy Assistance Program at noon
Tuesday, June 9 Outreach Board Meeting 1:00 pm
Wed., June 10 Origami or Silk Flower Arranging 2:00 pm
Fri., June 12 Pot Luck Dinner 5:30 pm
Sat., June 13 Brunch & Sidewalk Sale fund Raiser 8:00 am till noon
Sun., June 14 Road Trip to Denver - Cirque du Soleil
Wed., June 17 Thyroid Support Group 3:00 pm
Wednesday, June 24 Games for Your Brain 2:00 pm
Presented by Cathy Carlisle of Wyoming Senior Citizens, Inc.
“Dirty Deeds at the Depot”
Melodrama Performance
Friday, June 19
7:00 pm at Wheatland High School Auditorium
Summer Reading Program in Guernsey too!
For more information,
please contact: Shiela Oliver 307-837-2816
Saturday, June 20 7:00 pm at Glendo High School Gym
Saturday, June 27 1:00 pm at Chugwater High School Gym
Saturday, June 27 7:00 pm at Guernsey High School Gym
Platte County Senior Outreach Center
975 Gilchrist, Wheatland 307-331-7780