Looking Ahead with Freedom 11/30 - 12/7

Monday

"NaNoWriMo" 2:30- 4 pm
- The last meeting of the month. Be sure to join us to finish your novel and share your accomplishments.


"Put It On Paper" 6:30- 8:30 pm
- A special joint program with Beatties Ford Library where we recognize World AIDS day with local author DeVondia Roseborough, who shares her own personal perspective of AIDS within the African-American community.


Wednesday

"Computer Basics" 2:30- 4 pm
- The very basics of a computer and how to get started using one. For adults with limited or no experience with computers.


Thursday

"Teen Gaming" 2:30- 4 pm
- After school gaming for teens!

"Art NewVeau" 6- 7:30 pm
- Art NewVeau is a connection venue facilitated by local artists for aspiring artists. The artists will explore various are mediums.


Friday

"Cultural Exposure" 3- 5 pm
- Learn more about the different cultures that make up Charlotte.

Happy Thanksgiving (also Pirate Literacy)

Yesterday, some folks from the library walked in the Thanksgiving Day parade in Charlotte. Here's the literacy van, in all its literacy goodness.


Candy and Jessica from Freedom were there!


And so was Devin. I wore a pirate hat and eye patch and carried a book about pirates. I was trying to promote literacy with Pirates.


Candy's book cart celebrated holidays while Jessica's cart highlighted the environment and positive "green" efforts.

My cart was a pirate ship. The small numbers on the side are "910.45" - the call number for a book about pirates. Read more about pirates in your local library!


We handed out coloring sheets and raised awareness of the library and our operating hours. The parade was a lot of fun. If you missed any of it, The Charlotte Observer has a slideshow of pictures on their site.

There's a picture of Pirate Devin on the Charlotte Observer website slideshow. Check it out: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/galleries/gallery/1077435.html?spill=1#?img=62

Looking Ahead with Freedom 11/23 - 11/28

Monday

"NaNoWriMo" 3- 4 pm
- November is National Novel Writing Month!


Tuesday

"Hodgepodge For Seniors" 10:30- noon
- Senior Citizens are invited to participate in a literary and cultural adventure of fun.

"Teen Finances" 4- 5 pm
- A quick hour to teach teens about credit and finances.


Wednesday

** All Branches close at 6 pm


Thursday

** All Branches closed all day

Looking Ahead with Freedom 11/16 - 11/21

Monday

"NaNoWriMo" 3- 4 pm
- National Novel Writing Month writing time in the library.


Tuesday

"Teen Finances" 4- 5 pm
- A program to help teens learn about credit and debt before they learn the hard way.


Wednesday

"Internet Basics" 2:30- 4 pm
- Get a start on using the internet! Included in this lesson are the basics of email.


Thursday

"Teen Advisory Council" 4- 5 pm
- How will you make a difference in your community?

"Fall Community Fest" 6- 8 pm
- Meet with Freedom Community people from the POB High School and Freedom Library.


Friday

"Books & Bites" 3- 4 pm
- A meeting for teens to talk about the books they're reading an enjoy a light snack.

What DID the dog see?

Team, I've let you down. I did not tell you this book was coming out so you could line up. Instead, I can only say the book is out, and you should join me in the request line.

Malcolm Gladwell is the best selling author of the books Tipping Point, Blink and Outiers. Gladwell's most recent book, Outliers, is still listed by Library Journal as the most checked out adult non-fiction book from public libraries in the country. Still number one on the charts after being out for a year.

This "new" book is a collection of essays previously published in the New Yorker.

The opening essay, my personal favorite, describes taste, and how there is no such thing as perfect food, just perfect foods. Gladwell spoke about this as a presentation with the TED conference in 2007. The video of him talking is posted officially on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiAAhUeR6Y

(I would embed the video, but it will break the frame. Who doesn't love links?)

I highly recommend watching this video if you have not yet read any of Gladwell's books. It's a great introduction to his style and the kinds of things you'll learn by reading the book.

So if you're looking for an entertaining and enlightening read, check out the works of Malcolm Gladwell. Millions of library patrons across the country cant be wrong.

Looking Ahead with Freedom 11/9 - 11/14

Monday

"NaNoWriMo" 3- 4 pm
- Can you write a novel in a month? Meet with us weekly for writing time and tips. This is the last day to sign up!


"Teen Fitness" 3:30- 4:30 pm
- Almost 14 million children in the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 17 are obese and another 8.6 million are at risk of becoming obese? Join other teens making healthy changes in their lives.


Tuesday

"Teen Finances" 4- 5 pm
- Learn about credit and financing before you learn it the hard way. This program is for teens, and gives sound advice for a healthy financial future.


Wednesday

"Resume Basics" 2:30- 4 pm
- A short workshop on writing a resume using MS Word templates, and how to start writing a resume so people will read it.


"Anime Club" 3- 5 pm
- Like anime? Spend some time with our club and talk with people who share your enthusiasm.


Thursday

"Teen Gaming" 2:30- 4 pm
- This week is Video Gaming. We'll have the Wii out, and a selection of games.


"Art NewVeau" 6- 8 pm
- Learn about art and art mediums from other local artists. It's fun!

Freedom Regional in the News!

Yesterday, the AASL (American Association of School Libraries) concluded a four-day conference in Charlotte.

Last Thursday, a group of librarians from AASL took a tour of Freedom, and met to talk about our unique connection with the Berry High School.

WBTV in Charlotte stopped by to talk to Naima Hakim, our school media librarian!


Click here to read the story on their website and watch the video.

NaNoWriMo

November is National Novel Writing Month!

Visit the NaNoWriMo website: nanowrimo.org to sign up, create characters and get plot ideas.


Freedom Library is hosting weekly meetings on Mondays in November to get your novel underway. The Monday sessions are for teens, and require that you first signed up. Sessions are from 3- 4 pm in the upstairs computer lab.


So what makes a "novel?"
NaNoWriMo uses word count to define a novel. The contest seeks entries that are at least 50,000 words. To give that some perspective, a full page typed using MS Word and font size 12 is roughly 1,000 words. So we're talking about 50 full pages. Click here to view the FAQ- specifically about submission deadlines and word count.

Looking Ahead with Freedom 11/2 - 11/7

Monday

"NaNoWriMo" 3- 4 pm
- November is National Novel Writing Month. Sign up and join us for a weekly session on writing tips and getting your novel going. Registration is required for NaNoWriMo.


Tuesday

"Teen Finances" 4- 5 pm
- Learn about credit and how the banking world works. For high school students.


Wednesday

"Word Basics" 2:30- 4 pm
- How to create, open, edit and save documents with MS Word. Office 2000 edition.


Friday

"Cultural Exposure" 3:30- 5 pm
- Explore the different cultures that make up the city of Charlotte. Food, books, and movies.