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'Tis the Season to Read Christmas Books!

NEW ADULT CHRISTMAS TITLES

“Christmas Carol Murder,” by Leslie Meier.

“White Christmas.” by Diana Palmer.

“A Proposal for Christmas, “ by Linda Lael Miller & Lindsay McKenna.

“Christmas On 4th Street,” by Susan Mallery.

“A Seaside Christmas,” by Sherryl Woods.

“Starry Night,” by Debbie Macomber.

“Christmas In Lucky Harbor,” by Jill Shalvis.

“The Trouble With Christmas,” by Debbie Mason.

“Merry And Bright,” by Jill Shalvis.

“Duck The Halls,” by Donna Andrews.

“Songs Of Christmas,” by Katherine Spencer.

“A Catered Christmas Cookie Exchange,” by Isis Crawford.

“A Nantucket Christmas,” by Nancy Thayer.

“Silent Night,” by Robert Parker & Helen Brann.

“Christmas Bliss,” by Mary Kay Andrews.

“Peace: A Crittenden County Christmas Novel,” by Shelley Gray.

“His By Christmas,” by Kaitlin O’Riley.

Denise Flusche
Librarian
dflusche@cityof.lawton.ok.us

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The newsletter includes a monthly calendar with all the library events.  The events are described and details given inside the newsletter.  Library hours, telephone numbers, addresses, contact names and other information you may want to know are available in each newsletter.

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New Books For Kids

Holiday Closures

What's Cookin'?

With the weather getting cooler and Thanksgiving just around the corner, you may be in the mood to do some cooking, baking, and delicious soup making.

Thanksgiving and holiday cook books are on display by the reference desk.

With over 360 cookbooks to choose from, you're sure to find tasty recipes for any occasion. 


Sample these Titles:

The American Heart Association Low Salt Diet Cookbook

The Simple Art of Eating Well

Best of the Best from Oklahoma

The Everything Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook

Cooking the Thai Way

the Hungarian Way

the Russian Way

the German Way

the Caribbean Way

Southern Plate: Classic Comfort Food that Makes Everyone Feel Like Family

October Reading

The Stand by Stephen King  

Bag of Bones by Stephen King 

The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red by Ellen Rimbauer (autobiographical fiction)  

Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe  

The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allen Poe 

Ghosts: a Haunting Treasury of 40 Chilling Tales by various authors 

Scary Stories by Barry Moser

Ticktock by Dean Koontz

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

The Terror: A Novel by Dan Simmons


The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Shining by Stephen King

Dracula by Bram Stoker

The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

Heart-shaped Box by Joe Hill

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Story Craft on Fridays

Teen Movie & Pizza Party

Friday, October 18 @ 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Grades 7-12
Hunger Games: Rated PG-13, 142 minutes

After Hours movie for those who participated in Teen Read Week.
Call Heather at 580-581-3450 ext. 5 for further information.

Authors Visit

Raymond Schmidt & Syrus Sairiama

Saturday, October 12

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.

Local authors Raymond Schmidt and grandson Syrus Sairiama will discuss their books: Jo-Eb's Quest by Raymond Schmidt and Mind's Darkest Corners by Syrus Sairiama.

Story Craft

Adult Book Club

The Adult Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. The meetings last about an hour.

 This month's discussion is about
Sue Grafton's book V is for Vengeance. 

Tuesday, October 8

 6:00 p.m.

in the library meeting room.

For more information, call 580-581-3450.

Zentagling

2013 International Festival

September 27, 28 & 29

Elmer Thomas Park

3rd & NW Ferris

Click HERE for details.

Support the Friends of the Lawton Public Library by buying water, pop and/or juice at the drink stands.

Get Loose, Read & Romp

Join us, Thursday, August 19

Get Loose With Mother Goose
Every Thursday
9:30-10:00 am
Ages 0-3 & caregivers
This special story time focuses on early childhood development skills in babies/toddlers by reading, rhyming, playing & more.

Read & Romp
Every Thursday
10:30-11:00 am
ages 2-6 & caregivers
Weekly story times include stories, singing and play time. Start the love of libraries early.

 

Click here for PDF flyer.

Think Tank

10 Reasons to get a Library Card Now

You should sign up for a library card now because:

1. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
2. You can access a world of knowledge with your library card.
3. There are books, periodicals, movies, music, databases, computers, inter-library loans, and librarians to help you.
4. You can use materials in the library or take them home.
5. There is no charge to borrow materials from the library.
6. The library cards are free too!
7. All you need to get a library card is a valid photo ID and proof that you live in Comanche County. 
8. There is something at the library for everyone, every age.
9. William Bennett, U.S. Secretary of Education, issued this challenge: “Let’s have a national campaign: every child should obtain a library card—and use it.”
10. You don't want to miss out on the best deal around.

Adult Book Club, Tuesday, September 10

The Adult Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. The meetings last about an hour.

 This month's discussion is about Bill O'Reilly's book Killing Lincoln. 

Tuesday, September 10

 6:00 p.m.

in the library meeting room.

For more information, call 580-581-3450.

Future Reads are:
October 8: V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton
November 12:  Batter off Dead by Tamar Meyers

Library Card Sign-up Month

Since 1987, thousands of school and public libraries have joined American Library Association’s drive to sign up new cardholders.  This was in response to  the U.S. Secretary of Education William Bennett’s challenge: “Let’s have a national campaign: every child should obtain a library card—and use it.”

Where else can a child have access to the whole world of knowledge? There are books, periodicals, movies, computers, interlibrary loan, and librarians to help you. All for free! And the card, which allows you to take materials home, is free too. Children four-years-old and over may get a card by having a cardholding parent sign for them.

Library cards are for adults too. All you need is a valid photo ID and proof that you live in Comanche County.

Don't miss out on the best deal around.

Survival Saturday

Printable Flyer

New Times for Storytimes

Get Loose With Mother Goose
Every Thursday
NEW TIME: 9:30-10:00 am
Ages 0-3 & caregivers
This special story time focuses on early childhood development skills in babies/toddlers by reading, rhyming, playing & more.

Read & Romp
Every Thursday
NEW TIME: 10:30-11:00 am
ages 2-6 & caregivers
Weekly story times include stories, singing and play time. Start the love of libraries early.

Click here for PDF flyer.

Closed on Labor Day

Bookface Contest

Read All About It

August 29th Storytimes

Bring a Friend, Bring a Book.

The Friends of the Lawton Public Library are planning to “bring a friend, bring a book” to the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 27^th to discuss the lack of book money.  The City Council meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Someone from the Friends group will speak and they would love to have a large group of supporters in the audience.

Bookface on Facebook

Make your own Bookface and post it on the Library's Facebook.






For more ideas, go to
 
Library Bookface

and/or

Titan Library Bookface Contest.

The Delicious Foods of August

Cucumbers, eggplant, summer squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, blackberries, peaches, apples, nectarines, pears, watermelon...is your mouth watering? 

Summer brings with it a variety of tasty fresh produce. What to do with it all? 

The library has 394 cookbooks! Discover new ways to eat old favorites in the food aisle, Dewey number 641.

Author Visit: Cynthia Sosa

Book Sale, AUG 1-3

Save Your Favorite Magazines From Extinction

List of Magazines Available for Adoption

Adoption Sponsor Form

If you want a magazine that is not on the list, please talk to a library employee in person or call us at 580.581.3450, ext. 108.

You will receive recognition for your adoptions unless you tell us otherwise.

Adopt magazines in honor of family or friends.

Adopt magazines through your business.

There are magazines in a variety of price ranges.

Make checks payable to:  Friends of the Lawton Public Library.  

Thank you!

This Week at the Library: July 15-19, 2013

New Library Hours
MONDAY
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
 
Southwest Oklahoma
Genealogical Society

Monthly Meeting
Monday, July 15, 2013  
6:30 p.m.
Lawton Public Library
Meeting room

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New Library Hours
TUESDAY  
9:00 am - 8:00 pm


 



 Experience the 1930's

For more information,
contact 580.581.3450 ext. 3.

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New Library Hours
WEDNESDAY
9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Critter Tales



 

 

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New Library Hours
THURSDAY 
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

  

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New Library Hours
FRIDAY
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Friday Movies

10:15 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm (repeat performance)
Ages 3—18, Caregivers welcome

 July 19, 2013

Hotel Transylvania

Rated: PG, 99 minutes

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New Library Hours
SATURDAY
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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CLOSED ON SUNDAYS

New Library Hours

New Main Library Hours

Effective: Monday, July 15, 2013

Monday -      9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday -      9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thursday -    9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Friday -         9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday -     9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday - CLOSED

Friday Movies

10:15 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm (repeat performance)
Ages 3—18, Caregivers welcome

July 12

Brave

(Rated: PG, 99 minutes)

Creative Commons License: free to use or share

July 19 Hotel Transylvania (PG; 99 minutes)

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Oklahoma Libraries

The Heart of Your Community

Friday Movies

10:15 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm (repeat performance)
Ages 3—18, Caregivers welcome

July 5
ParaNorman
(rated: PG, 99 minutes)

From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his special powers to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he'll also have to take on unpredictable ghosts, wily witches and, worst, of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. Featuring the voice talents of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin and John Goodman, it's a frightfully funny tale for the whole family.
(Amazon.com product description)

July 12 Brave (PG; 99 minutes)
July 19 Hotel Transylvania (PG; 99 minutes)

Library Closed: 4th of July