Turkey Craft Program

Children's Programs at the McKinney Public Library System

Monday

November 2nd 2:30 p.m.

Youth Activities - November 2nd to November 8th

Monday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult)
7:00 in the Story Time room
School Age program—Turkey Craft
2:30 in the Dulaney room

Tuesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:05 in the Dulaney room
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
11:15 in the Story Time room

Wednesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Story Time room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult) (bi-lingual program)
7:00 in the Story Time room

How to Create Your Own Greeting Cards

Saturday, November 5th

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Registration begins at 10:00 am.

Just in time for the holidays!

This class is offered to anyone who wants to learn the basics of creating Greeting Cards using Publisher.

There are only four computers available, so arrive early to sign up at the Reference desk on the second floor. For further information, contact library staff.

Spanish - Beginner Internet Explorer

Tuesday, November 3rd

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Registration begins at 6:30 pm.

This class is an introduction to Internet Explorer for beginners. The course provides instruction in how to use Microsoft Internet Explorer to browse the Internet and to send and receive electronic mail.

There are only four computers available, so arrive early to sign up at the Reference desk on the second floor. For further information, contact library staff.

Spanish - Beginner Keyboarding Class

Saturday, October 31st

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Registration begins at 6:30 pm.

Adults participating in a basic Keyboarding class learn where to place their fingers on a keyboard in order to type more efficiently. They are also trained to memorize the positions of different letters, commands and numbers on a keyboard so that they might learn how to type without looking away from a computer screen. A beginning-level Keyboarding class for adults utilizes exercises and finger practices to train students in the basics of typing short and complex sentences. Keyboarding skills are more important than ever as the vast majority of work is done using a computer, and the best way to acquire keyboarding skills is through touch typing.

There are only four computers available, so arrive early to sign up at the Reference desk on the second floor.

For further information, contact library staff.
For more information contact the library at 972.547.7323

Youth activities for October 26th - November 1st

Monday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult)
7:00 in the Story Time room

Tuesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:05 in the Dulaney room
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
11:15 in the Story Time room

Wednesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Story Time room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult) (bi-lingual program)
7:00 in the Story Time room

Adult Book Club Meeting

Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen
by Bob Greene
Wednesday, November 4, 12:00 noon
Dulaney Room

During World War II, the citizens of North Platte, Nebraska transformed their railroad depot into a canteen for soldiers going through town--providing free egg salad sandwiches, apples, candy and homemade cakes; magazines, Bibles and music; encouragement and friendship.

Between Christmas Day 1941 and early April 1946, some 6 million military personnel were fed and nurtured by a community of 12,000 people. All of them were volunteers, inspired to do something for men who might never return home.

“We’re always talking about what it is that we want the country to become,” author Bob Greene writes. “Maybe the answer is one we already had, but somehow threw away.”

Basic MS Outlook Class

Thursday, October 22nd at 10:30 am

in the Conference Room

This class is an introduction to Outlook Express for beginners. The course provides instruction in how to use Outlook Express for emailing, filtering emails, address book, etc.

There are only four computers available, so arrive early to sign up at the Reference desk on the second floor. For further information, contact library staff.

Featured Database: Reference USA

The ReferenceUSA business database is now available remotely from your personal computer!

Go the library’s web site, http://www.mckinneypubliclibrary.org/ click on the link for the “Databases” page, then click the link for ReferenceUSA.

When prompted, enter your 14-digit McKinney Public Library card number.
Please call the Library at 972-547-7323 for the username and password for remote access, or pick up a Career Resources brochure during your next visit to the Library.

Youth activities for October 19th - 25th

Monday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult)
7:00 in the Story Time room

Tuesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:05 in the Dulaney room
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
11:15 in the Story Time room

Wednesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Story Time room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult) (bi-lingual program)
7:00 in the Story Time room

Thursday
Homeschool Program—Intro to Power Point
3:30 in the Conference room

Adult Book Club Meeting

November 4, 2009 at 12:00 pm

Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen

by Bob Greene

A detailed remembrance of North Platte, Nebraska, and its residents' selfless contribution to the war effort during World War II. Located on the rail line to western military bases, the town's residents organized a canteen for soldiers headed for the front lines.

Home School Program

Introduction to PowerPoint

Grades: 4th—6th

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Conference Room (Upstairs)

Thursday, October 22nd

Learn about PowerPoint and gain hands-on experience making a basic presentation.
Registration required.

Please contact Wendy Turner at wturner@mckinneytexas.org or 972-547-7319 to register.

On My Own - Ages 3-5 Years

Monday 10:30 - 11:00 A.M.
Tuesday10:30 - 11:00 A.M.11:15 - 11:45 A.M.

This program includes sharing books, flannel board stories, finger plays, songs, and may include a film. Films are 5-10 minutes in length and are usually based on a book or classic fairy tale that is age appropriate for 3-5 year olds.

No registration is required

THIS WEEKS THEME:

Community Helpers

Hold My Hand

Ages 18-35 months old

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday -10:35-10:55 a.m.

Additionally, on Tuesdays at 10:05 a.m.

This program is geared for toddlers and includes sharing books, flannel board activities, finger plays, rhymes and songs. A parent or caregiver is required to stay with the child during the 20-minute program.

No registration is required

THIS WEEKS PROGRAM:

Good Night

School Age Craft Program

October 16th at 2:00 pm

in the Dulaney Room

Library Closed October 12th

The Library will be closed Monday, October 12th for Staff Development Day.

The telephone renewal system and the online catalog services will be unavailable on Monday, October 12th as well.

Thank you for your patience while we work to better serve you and the future needs of our community.

Reference USA database

The ReferenceUSA business database is now available remotely from your personal computer!

Go the library’s web site, http://www.mckinneypubliclibrary.org/
click on the link for the “Databases” page,
then click the link for ReferenceUSA.

When prompted, enter your 14-digit McKinney Public Library card number.

Youth activities for October 12th - 18th

Tuesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:05 in the Dulaney room
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
11:15 in the Story Time room

Wednesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Story Time room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult) (bi-lingual program)
7:00 in the Story Time room

Friday
School Age Craft Program (grades K-5)
2:00 in the Dulaney room

Adult Book Club Meeting

A Slight Trick of the Mind, , by Mitch Cullin
Wednesday, October 7, 12:00 noon
Dulaney Room

Cullin imagines a ninety-three-year-old Sherlock Holmes retired to his bee-keeping in 1947 England. Enfeebled but still intellectually curious, Holmes copes with the indignities of old age and, despite memory problems, reminisces about a beautiful, married woman from a case he was on years ago. In extreme old age Holmes becomes a witness to the birth of our own era -- a time, as Cullin puts it, “of lonely, searching souls.”

Youth Activities for October 4th - 10th

Monday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
Research Skills (Homeschool program)
3:30 in the Conference room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult)
7:00 in the Story Time room

Tuesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler Town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:05 in the Dulaney room
10:35 in the Dulaney room
On My Own (3-5 years)
10:30 in the Story Time room
11:15 in the Story Time room

Wednesday
Lapsit (6 months-17 months + adult)
10:05 in the Toddler town room
Hold My Hand (18-35 months + adult)
10:35 in the Story Time room
Family storytime (2-5 + adult) (bi-lingual program)
7:00 in the Story Time room