McKinney Public Library System News & Events

New Class! How to Download OverDrive Audiobooks and eBooks

2012-01-26T14:11:00.002-06:00

Did you get an eReader, iPad, or other device for reading or listening to books for the holidays? Free downloadable audiobooks and eBooks are available through the Library’s OverDrive website as well as through searches in the library catalog.

Library staff will present an overview of how to download both audiobooks and eBooks, and will have time to take questions. The purpose of the class is to familiarize you with the OverDrive process and show you some other support resources for your device. The first class will be held at the John and Judy Gay Library meeting room, but the class will be repeated in the future at both library locations.

John and Judy Gay Library

6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy.

McKinney, TX 75070

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

The class is free; there is no need to preregister.

Check out the new Mobile Catalog!

2012-01-24T20:02:00.000-06:00

http://ipac.mckinneytexas.org/mobile

Search the catalog, check your account information, request items, apply for a card, and more with your wireless device such as iPad or smart phone.

Spring 2012 Computer Classes in English and Spanish

2012-01-17T19:24:00.004-06:00

Computer Classes in English

All classes at the Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St.
Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Registration begins 6:30 p.m. before each class, at the Information desk, second floor, west wing.

February 6 - Computer Basics
February 20 - Internet Basics

March 5 - Beginner MS Word 2003
March 19 - Beginner MS Excel 2003 Part 1

April 2 - Beginner MS Excel 2003 Part 2
April 16 - Beginner MS PowerPoint 2003
April 30 - Computer/Internet Basics

Clases de Computadora en Español

Todas las clases en la Biblioteca Hall, 101 E. Hunt St.
Sábados 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Registración comienza a las 10:00 a.m. en el escritorio de Información/Laboratorio en el segundo piso. Las clases duran 1 hora y media.

Febrero 4 - Teclado Básico
Febrero 18 - Computadora Básica

Marzo 3 - Internet Básico - Parte 1
Marzo 31 - Internet Básico - Parte 1

Abril 7 - Internet Básico - Parte 2
Abril 21 - Internet Básico - Parte 2

Bringing Out the Book in You: A Writing and Publishing Workshop

2012-01-17T14:13:00.000-06:00

Sunday, January 22 , 2 PM
Dulaney Room, Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

Have you wanted to write a book but weren't sure where to start? Have you written a book and you're not sure what to do next? Join authors Mary DeMuth, Anne Mateer, and Camy Tang as they discuss writing craft, fiction and nonfiction, the publishing industry, as well as agents and the submission process. Come and ask questions during their Q&A time.

Camy Tang writes Christian humorous romantic suspense for Zondervan and her latest release, Protection for Hire, is a cross between Stephanie Plum and The Joy Luck Club. She will also talk about self-publishing, having self-published one novella in addition to her nine traditionally published novels.

The workshop is free of charge and everyone is invited.

AARP Tax Help Spring 2012

2012-01-12T18:29:00.002-06:00

The AARP will provide tax assistance from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Dulaney Room at the Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St., on the following dates:

Saturdays
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7 & 14

Mondays
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2 & 9

Holiday Weekend Closings

2012-01-11T10:55:00.000-06:00

The Roy and Helen Hall Library will be closed Friday, January 13 through Monday, January 16 for recarpeting and the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday the 16th.

The John and Judy Gay Library will be closed Friday, January 13, for Staff Development Day. It will be open 10-6 on Saturday, January 14 (closed Sunday and Monday).

Teen Volunteer Program

2012-01-03T18:08:00.001-06:00

All teens need to attend a mandatory orientation prior to volunteering at either Library. These meetings are held once a month at each Library.

January 7, 11:00-12:00 - Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

January 10, 6:00-7:00 - John and Judy Gay Library

If you have any questions, please contact Elfi Roberts, Volunteer Coordinator, at (972) 547-7336 or eroberts@mckinneytexas.org

Recarpeting at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, January 3-16

2012-01-03T18:08:00.000-06:00

Carpeting throughout the entire Hall Library will be replaced beginning January 2, 2012. While work is being done in the Fiction, Nonfiction, and Spanish/Genealogy areas, we will have staff available to retrieve items for the public, but the areas will be closed to library patrons.

To help speed the process, the Hall Library will be closed Friday January 13 through Monday January 16 (Martin Luther King, Jr. day).

The John and Judy Gay Library will be closed Friday, January 13th and the Library’s Staff Development Day will held on that date at JJGL; however, other than this one day, usual service hours will be offered at the John and Judy Gay Library through January.

The below timeline for the Hall Library is subject to change. There will be signage in the library showing which areas are currently being affected.

Sunday January 1 and Monday January 2

Library closed, with initial recarpeting taking place on the 2nd.

Tuesday January 3 – Wednesday January 4

1st Floor West (Fiction) and 2nd floor Computer Lab

The service desk area will be completed first so that staff can use it on Tuesday to answer the phone and retrieve materials for the public. DVD’s will be placed on book trucks in the lobby for patron browsing.

Wednesday January 4: The Computer Lab should be completed before opening at 10 AM.

Thursday January 5th – Friday January 6

2nd Floor West (Computer lab, Spanish, Genealogy, magazines)

Staff will retrieve Spanish language, Genealogy, newspaper, and periodical materials for the public as needed. The microfilm machines will not be available until the 2nd floor West wing is completed on the 6th.
Friday January 6: Staff will retrieve Spanish language, Genealogy, newspaper, and periodical materials for the public as needed.

Saturday January 7 - Sunday January 8

The library will be open regular hours as staff areas are recarpeted.

Monday January 9 – Thursday January 12

2nd Floor East (Nonfiction and Reference)

Staff will retrieve materials for the public as needed.

Friday January 13 – Monday January 16

Hall Library closed

1st Floor East Children’s, Dulaney Room and lobby will be recarpeted.

New Teen Programs at the John and Judy Gay Library

2011-12-29T10:50:00.000-06:00

Teen Program Dates For Spring 2012

All activities are held in the Meeting Room, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m., at the John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy.

Book Club: First Thursday of the Month

Craft Program: Second Thursday of the Month

Game Day Program: Third Thursday of the Month

JANUARY

Book Club: January 5

Craft Program: January 12

Game Day: January 19

FEBRUARY

Book Club: February 2

Craft Program: February 9

Game Day: February 16

MARCH

Book Club: March 1

Craft Program: March 8

Game Day: March 15(spring break week)

APRIL

Book Club: April 5

Craft Program: April 12

Game Day: April 19

MAY

Book Club: May 3

Craft Program: May 10

Game Day: May 17

Passport to Adventure!

2011-12-28T12:28:00.000-06:00

Come join the fun! Learn about different countries around the world! For school-age children in kindergarten through 5th grade

3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

Wednesdays at John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy.

Mondays at Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

Let’s Visit China
Wed, January 18th—JJGL
Mon, January 23rd—Hall

Let’s Visit Australia
Wed, February 15th—JJGL
Mon, February 20th—Hall

Let’s Visit the United Kingdom
Wed, March 14th—JJGL
Mon, March 19th—Hall

Let’s Visit Italy
Wed, April 18th—JJGL
Mon, April 23rd—Hall

Let’s Visit India
Wed, May 9th—JJGL
Mon, May 14th—Hall

Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks at McKinney Public Library

2011-12-27T17:46:00.000-06:00

Did you get an eReader, iPad, or other device for reading or listening to books for the holidays? Downloadable audiobooks and eBooks are available through the Library’s OverDrive website as well as through searches in the library catalog.

There is no charge for the service. In addition to your new device, you’ll need:

A McKinney Public Library System card
A computer with an Internet connection, or iPad, smart phone, or similar tablet device
Free software (OverDrive Media Console and/or Adobe Digital Editions)
For Kindle eReaders, an amazon.com account

Support materials can be found on the links to the right for audiobook, eBook, and Kindle eBook support. The McKinney OverDrive site’s Frequently Asked Questions page has detailed background information and troubleshooting sections, and OverDrive’s Device Resource Center lists compatible portable devices.

In addition, library staff may be contacted at McKinneyRef@mckinneytexas.org.

If you don’t yet have a McKinney Public Library Card:

Library cards are available free of charge to all Collin County residents with picture identification (for example, driver’s license) with proof of residence. (If you are not current on your driver’s license, you may bring in a current utility bill, etc.) Anyone under the age of 16 must have a parent or legal guardian present to register for a McKinney library card.

If you meet these criteria you can self-register for a library card through our library catalog’s self-registration page.

1. Please choose a home library (the default branch for your requests and holds of library items) and enter your zip code, then your city of residence.

2. On the following page, fill out all requested information.

3. After clicking “submit,” note down the temporary library card number shown.

4. To complete the registration process, please visit the circulation desk of either McKinney Public Library branch and present your temporary number, picture identification, and proof of residence.

McKinney Public Library Holiday Hours

2011-12-14T15:43:00.000-06:00

Monday, December 19 - Hall Library open 10-6

Tuesday, December 20 - Thursday, December 22 - both libraries open 10-6

Friday, December 23 - Monday, December 26 - both libraries closed

Sunday, January 1 - Monday, January 2 - both libraries closed

Children's Storytimes Resume Week of January 9th

2011-12-08T18:46:00.001-06:00

Children's storytimes are taking a break for the holidays. They'll resume the week of January 9th at both library locations.

Meanwhile, check out this upcoming youth program for K-6th Graders:

Green Kid Workshop
Presented by the City of McKinney Office Of Environmental Stewardship

Help keep the earth green and make lots of feathered friends. Join the Green Kid Workshop as they make bird feeders.

3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 12/13/2011 – Roy and Helen Hall Library
3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 12/14/2011 – John and Judy Gay Library

For more info contact Martha at 972-547-7335.

Green Kid Workshop

2011-11-17T18:42:00.001-06:00

Presented by the City of McKinney Office Of Environmental Stewardship

Attention K-6th Graders:

Help keep the earth green and make lots of feathered friends. Join the Green Kid Workshop as they make bird feeders.

3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 12/13/2011 – Roy and Helen Hall Library

3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 12/14/2011 – John and Judy Gay Library

For more info contact Martha at 972-547-7335.

Got your library card?

2011-11-13T15:31:00.001-06:00

Beginning January 3, 2012, you must have your library card with you in order to use the public Internet computers.

Replacement cards are $1 and may be purchased at the circulation desk.

Game-O-Rama!

2011-11-13T15:08:00.002-06:00

McKinney Public Library System is proud to present:

Free Events!

December 12, 2011
4:15-5:15 p.m.

Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.
Dulaney Room

December 15, 2011
4:15-5:15 p.m.
John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Parkway

Pick up the sticks and show us your skills!
Super Smash Brothers on the Wii
Guitar Hero on the Xbox 360

Not into video games, that’s okay!
You can dominate on some “bored” games while hanging with friends.

For more information contact: The Youth Service Team at (972) 547-7324.
Operators Standing By

Library System Thanksgiving Closures

2011-11-01T14:59:00.015-05:00

The McKinney Public Library System will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25. There will be no children's Storytime programs the week of November 20-26.

Both libraries will resume normal hours Saturday, November 26.

Roy and Helen Hall Library, and John and Judy Gay Library: Saturday, 11/26: 10-6

Roy and Helen Hall Library: Sunday, 11/27: 1-5

Genealogy 101 Workshop for Beginners

2011-09-27T14:47:00.008-05:00

If you’ve wanted to start tracing your family tree, but don’t know quite how to get started, then our Genealogy 101 Workshop is for you. Please register with Susan at skusterbeck@mckinneytexas.org or 972-547-7343.

Saturday, November 19
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Dulaney Room, Roy and Hall Memorial Library

Downloadable Kindle eBooks Now Available

2011-09-26T16:34:00.004-05:00

Most eBooks in the McKinney Public Library's OverDrive catalog now offer the Kindle format in addition to EPUB and PDF options. Like other eBook formats, Kindle titles are available 24/7 and incur no late fees because they automatically expire at the end of the lending period.

The basic process to check out a Kindle eBook is:

1. Go to http://mckinney.lib.overdrive.com and search for a title showing Kindle Book format. Click Add to cart, then check it out.
2. On your “My Items Out” page, click the title’s Get for Kindle button.
3. The Amazon.com website then opens. Sign in with your Amazon.com account if you haven’t already.
4. Select a Kindle device or Kindle reading app. Then click Get library book. An active WiFi connection is required for wireless delivery.
5. On your device or app, the item is delivered to “Archived Items.”

More detailed instructions on how to check out free Kindle eBooks from the library are available from our web site:

Kindle eBooks on OverDrive

McKinney Public Library Adult Book Club

2011-09-18T16:03:00.004-05:00

Library Systems Upgrade Completed

2011-09-12T14:59:00.004-05:00

The upgrades to the library system are complete. Thank you for your patience. If you have any questions, please email McKinneyRef@mckinneytexas.org, or send a comment from this posting.

Library Systems Upgrade, September 11-12, 2011

2011-09-06T12:26:00.009-05:00

Due to system upgrades, the library catalog, online and telephone renewal, and Interlibrary Loan service will be unavailable from 5:00 PM Sunday, September 11 through Monday, September 12.

The rest of the Library web site, access to databases, the Library blog, OverDrive audiobook and eBook downloads, and computer lab services will still be available during this time.

Libraries Closed September 5th for Labor Day

2011-08-21T12:56:00.002-05:00

The McKinney Public Library System will be closed Monday, September 5th, in observance of Labor Day.

Fall Computer Classes in English and Spanish

2011-08-20T13:26:00.003-05:00

Classes in English

Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
All classes at the Roy and Helen Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St. Registration begins 6:30 p.m. before each class, at the Information desk, second floor, west wing.

September 19: Computer/Internet Basics
October 3: Beginner Microsoft Word
October 17: Beginner Microsoft Excel Part 1
October 31: Beginner Microsoft Excel Part 2
November 14: Beginner Microsoft PowerPoint
November 28: Creating Greeting Cards with Word

Classes in Spanish

Saturdays 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
All classes at the Roy and Helen Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St. Registration begins 10:00 a.m. before each class, at the Information desk, second floor, west wing.

September 10: Keyboard Basics (Teclado Básico)
September 24: Beginner Microsoft Excel (MS Excel Principiante)
October 8: Beginner Microsoft Excel (MS Excel Principiante)
October 22: Beginner Microsoft PowerPoint (MS PowerPoint Principiante)
November 5: Beginner Microsoft PowerPoint (MS PowerPoint Principiante)
November 19: Internet Basics (Internet Básico)

Computer System Maintenance August 19-20

2011-08-18T15:20:00.003-05:00

Due to City computer maintenance, the library’s online catalog and Interlibrary Loan system will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 19 until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Storytime Programs Resume September 12

2011-08-15T11:43:00.022-05:00

Lapsit—for children 6-17 mos. and caregiver
Hold My Hand—for children 18-35 mos. and caregiver
On My Own—for children 3-5 years old
Family Storytime—for caregivers and children of all ages

Programs beginning Monday, September 12th at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt Street

Mondays
10:15 a.m. - Lapsit
10:15 a.m. - Hold My Hand
10:45 a.m. - On My Own

Tuesdays
10:15 a.m. - Lapsit
10:15 a.m. - Hold My Hand
10:45 a.m. - Hold My Hand
10:45 a.m. - On My Own

Wednesday Evenings
7:00 p.m. - Family Storytime

2nd Saturday each Month
10:30 a.m. - Family Storytime

Programs beginning Tuesday, September 13th at the John & Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Parkway

Tuesday Evenings
6:30 p.m. - Family Storytime

Wednesdays
10:15 a.m. - Lapsit
10:15 a.m. - Hold My Hand
11:00 a.m. - On My Own

Thursdays
10:15 a.m. - Lapsit
10:15 a.m. - Hold My Hand
11:00 a.m. - Hold My Hand
11:00 a.m. - On My Own

1st Saturday each Month
10:30 a.m. - Family Storytime

Children’s Programs Resume in September

2011-07-28T14:56:00.001-05:00

Regular children's storytime programs will resume at both libraries in September. Please check back for updated information.

Meanwhile, our Wednesday night storytime from 7:00-7:30 at the Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St, continues through August and beyond.

Mango Languages Mobile Library Edition Now Available

2011-07-21T15:43:00.001-05:00

Learn languages everywhere you go with Mango’s free app for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Mango Mobile Library Edition gives you access to all the Mango language courses offered through the library, and works just like Mango online. Simply touch the screen to reveal answers and to hear pronunciations by native speakers. You’ll learn vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture in each lesson. For the app to work, you must have an account with Mango set up through the McKinney Public Library website, and an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Once the app and lessons have been downloaded, you can learn at your own pace, with or without an Internet connection.

The app includes:

Full access to all Mango courses offered by the library
Interactive phonetic spellings
Semantic color mapping
Articulated-speed and fluent-speed pronunciations
Literal translations and understood meanings
Grammar notes
Cultural notes
Strategic memory building exercises
Critical thinking exercises

App requirements:

Valid McKinney Public Library account
A free account with Mango (set up through the library’s website)
iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS4

Thirty-five foreign languages for English Speakers are available through this app, including Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. There are also sixteen ESL modules for speakers of foreign languages desiring to learn English, including the popular Inglés Para Hablantes De Español.

How to get the app, and more info: http://www.mangolanguages.com/libraries/products-overview/mango-mobile/

e-Reference and Homework Help

2011-07-17T16:21:00.001-05:00

The McKinney Public Library System offers over 1,000 reference eBooks geared to homework help and curriculum support for upper elementary through community college students.

These eBooks from the Gale Virtual Reference Library present the same information as their print counterparts. You can search all titles at the same time, or individually. They can be accessed at the library, or remotely over the Internet 24/7.

You can email, print, or download results, as well as translate them into any of eight languages.

Citations to any article can be generated in MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) format.

For remote access, go to the library’s website's Databases page, and either click on the Gale Virtual Reference Library link, or use the search form in the upper right. We've aslso included the search form on the right column of this blog.

“What Else Are You Reading?”

2011-07-11T15:53:00.001-05:00

The next meeting of the McKinney Public Library Adult Book Club will be Wednesday, August 3rd at 12:00 noon. Please join us for conversation and refreshments at our “What Else Are You Reading?” meeting where participants discuss books they’ve recently read. These titles help form the basis for books chosen for the next year’s reading list.

We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at noon in the Dulaney Room of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St. New members are welcome!

In September the book club will discuss A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

Downloadable Lapsit Booklet

2011-07-09T17:29:00.000-05:00

Perhaps you are not able to join us for Storytime, where parents and children meet with new friends at the Library. If so, we encourage you to download a copy of the Lapsit Booklet, so you and your child can venture beyond the standard lullaby fare of "Hush, Little Baby" and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Check out these lullabies, poems, and songs for babies, toddlers, and young children. We are sure you will have fun!

Genealogy Program by George Morgan

2011-06-29T17:44:00.002-05:00

Friday, July 8th in the Dulaney Room of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt Street

Mr. George Morgan, recognized Genealogy expert, author and co-producer of The Genealogy Guys Podcast will be presenting a series of seminars.

10:30 - 11:30: How to Do Everything With Your Genealogy
Based on the second edition of the best-selling book, How to Do Everything: Genealogy by award-winning author George G. Morgan, this seminar provides an overview of genealogy research practices and document types that can be used to locate and study your ancestors.

11:45 - 12:45: Genealogy Orienteering: Using Maps to Find the Right Places
Maps are an essential part of our everyday life. As we use them in our genealogical research, it is essential to understand the geographical history of an area and how boundaries and jurisdictions have changed. These changes are important for determining who created what documents and where these materials can now be found. This seminar presents and discusses a simple yet efficient methodology and some resources to help you use maps to quickly and effectively locate the right place to conduct your research.

1:30 - 2:30: Bring 'Em Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile
In the course of our genealogical research, we often become engrossed in the collection of information snippets, failing to put them into a logical perspective. We lose sight of the fact that the people we're tracing participated in the life of their historical times, led complex lives, and interacted with one another. Organizing the information we collect into a biographical profile can help you begin to recognize character traits and decision patterns. And the profile also provides an invaluable, portable research tool that avoids your taking voluminous amounts of notes with you on research trips. This seminar presents a methodology and a structured model for taking the details you collect about your ancestor and creating a biographical profile.

3:00 - 4:00: Using HeritageQuest Databases
HeritageQuest Online is one of the premiere ProQuest databases for genealogical researchers. It contains six excellent databases of interest to genealogists: U.S. Federal Census: 1790-1930; the Periodical Source Index (PERSI); more than 28,000 digitized, indexed, and full-text searchable local and family histories; the Freedman's Bureau Bank records; Revolutionary War records; and the American Serial Set. This seminar addresses the contents of HeritageQuest Online, and also introduces embedded online tools that can really help your research.

4:15 - 5:15: New Ways to Research Our Roots
We've come a long, long way in the last several decades in our genealogical research work. We started with writing letters and sending away for individual records, and now we are using the Internet, DNA, and social networking applications to collaborate with other researchers. This session takes the attendees from our beginnings to the future of genealogical research, and it concentrates on the products, services, technology, and initiatives that are advancing our research each day. Learn about new research resources available today and trends into the future with books, records, digitization, DNA, and more.

These seminars are free. Come to as many or as few as you would like. If you have a laptop computer, you may bring it to work along with Mr. Morgan on some of these seminars.

If you have any questions on these programs please contact Susan at 972.547.7343 or skusterbeck@mckinneytexas.org.

Local History Program

2011-06-25T14:41:00.004-05:00

Thursday, July 14th, 7:00 p.m.
Dulaney Room
Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library
101 E. Hunt St.

The North Collin County Genealogical Society will host Mr. Dan Bishop, who will speak about growing up in McKinney as a child of the Mill Block Workers. He will discuss Helen Hall and Robert Callaway and their impact as teachers; picking okra in rural McKinney; and films shot in McKinney. Mr. Bishop has been involved in several productions filmed in the McKinney area during his 30 years in film and TV production. This program is free; you do not have to be a member of the Genealogical Society to attend.

Library Closed July 3rd and July 4th

2011-06-25T11:40:00.000-05:00

The Library will be closed Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day.

Self-Service Fax Now Available at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

2011-06-20T15:33:00.001-05:00

The Hall Library now offers an easy to use, self-service fax machine for public use. It is located on the second floor, west wing of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

Available during regular library hours: Sunday 1-5, Monday-Thursday 10-9, Friday-Saturday 10-6.
Patrons can send faxes using their credit or debit cards.
The machine cannot take cash or check.
Faxes cannot be received at the library.
Instructions are available in English and Spanish.
The John and Judy Gay Library does not have a fax machine at this time.

Fax Rates:

USA

$1.50 first page
$1.00 each additional page

International

$4.95 first page
$3.45 each additional page

Upcoming Genealogy Events at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

2011-06-03T15:22:00.001-05:00

June 9th, 7:00 p.m., Dulaney Room, 101 E. Hunt St.
Come to the North Collin County Genealogical Society Meeting. The guest speaker will be Guy Giersch, the Historic Preservation Officer for the City of McKinney. Mr. Giersch will be talking about the early history of McKinney and how architecture is the embodiment of the human spirit.

June 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Dulaney Room, 101 E. Hunt St.
The Registrar and Lineage Committee of John Abston Chapter of DAR will be available to assist anyone interested in DAR who thinks they have a Revolutionary War Patriot, or would like to know if they have a Patriot. They will offer guidance in finding a lineage and assistance/advice on how to gather proof for submission with a DAR application.

Do You Have Yearbooks You’d Like to Donate?

2011-06-03T15:14:00.001-05:00

Our Genealogy Department has yearbooks for:

McKinney High School:

Bison: 1914 - 1917
Lion: 1941 - present (missing 1944, 1948-1954, 1956-1975, 1977-1979, 1984-1987, 1991, 1996, 2004)

McKinney North High School:

Reflections: 2002 - present (missing 2004, 2006)

McKinney Boyd High School:

2007 - present

If you have one of the missing yearbooks and don't want it anymore, please don't throw it out! We’d love to add it to the collection. Please contact Susan Kusterbeck, Genealogy Librarian, at skusterbeck@mckinneytexas.org, or 972-547-7343.

Storytimes Resume in June

2011-05-29T15:56:00.002-05:00

Storytimes for preschoolers at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St., run June 6 - July 26, (closed Monday July 4) as follows:

Mondays

Lapsit, 10:05 (ages 6-17 months with adult)
Hold My Hand, 10:35 (ages 18-35 months with adult)
On My Own, 10:30 (ages 3-5 years)
Spanish Storytime, 7p.m.

Tuesdays

Lapsit, 10:05 (ages 6-17 months with adult)
Hold My Hand, 10:05 and 10:35 (ages 18-35 months with adult)
On My Own, 10:30 (ages 3-5 years)

Wednesdays

Family Storytime, 7 p.m.

Storytimes for preschoolers at the John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado, run June 7 - July 28 as follows:

Tuesdays

Family Storytime, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday morning Storytime at the John and Judy Gay Library will resume in the Fall.

Libraries Closed for Memorial Day

2011-05-26T19:00:00.000-05:00

The McKinney Public Library System will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. The Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library will be open its usual hours on Saturday, May 29, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 29, 1 p.m. -5 p.m.

Free ESL Classes

2011-05-24T13:40:00.000-05:00

Tuesdays & Thursdays

June 7th – July 28th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Registration: Thursday, June 2nd 7:00 – 8:30 pm

English for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

These classes consist of reading, writing, listening, grammar, speaking, and pronunciation for adults.

No childcare services available.

For more information, contact Susan at 972 547-7343 or skusterbeck@mckinneytexas.org

Dig up a good book this Summer at the McKinneyPubic Library!

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Children’s Summer Reading 2011, June 6-August 13

25 Minutes for 25 Days

Children ages 3 through 6th grade can read or be read to 25 minutes for 25 days.

The 25 days of reading can take place anytime from June 6th through August 13th and days do not have to be in consecutive order.

Prizes will be given when children sign up, and when they complete 10, 20, and 25 days of reading. Reading logs must be presented in order to claim each prize.

Prizes may be picked up at the Hall Library downtown or the John and Judy Gay Library on Eldorado Parkway.

The last day to claim prizes is Saturday, August 13, 2011.

Summer Reading Programs at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

Summer Reading Programs for children entering 1st-6th grade will be held Wednesdays at 2 p.m.:

June 8 – Zooniversity
June 22 – Kidscience
July 6 – Magician from Main Street Magic and Fun
July 20 – Science of Spin

School age programs are limited to children entering 1st – 6th grade. Due to high attendance, no adults or younger children will be admitted.

Children too young for school age programs are invited to attend Reading Buddies at 2:05 p.m.

Summer Reading Programs at the John and Judy Gay Library
Youth Programs for children entering 1st-6th grade will be held on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.:

June 9 – Zooniversity
June 23 – Kidscience
July 7 – Magician from Main Street Magic and Fun
July 21 – Science of Spin

School age programs are limited to children entering 1st – 6th grade. Due to high attendance, no adults or younger children will be admitted.

Children too young for school age programs are invited to attend Reading Buddies at 10:35 a.m.

We are pleased to offer programs this summer at the John and Judy Gay Library!

Arrive early – parking spaces are limited.
Consider carpooling.
Park at Gabe Nesbitt Park.
Park at Evans Middle School and cross at the light or use the Hike & Bike trail under Eldorado Parkway.
Room capacity, set by the Fire Marshall, will be observed.

“Row” Away With Us this Summer at the McKinney Public Library!

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Summer Reading Program for Adults, June 6-August 13

Ask at the Fiction Desk (Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St.) or the Information Desk (John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado) for your reading log and program instructions. Reading logs must be presented to claim prizes. The last day to claim prizes is August 13th.

For more information, please call 972-547-7323.

“Get Smart” this Summer at the McKinney Public Library!

2011-05-20T11:49:00.007-05:00

Summer Reading Program for Teens, June 6-August 13

Ask at the Fiction Desk (Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St.) or the Information Desk (John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado) for your reading log and program instructions. Reading logs must be presented to claim prizes. The last day to claim prizes is August 13th.

For more information, please call 972-547-7323.

Teen Programs at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library
Summer Reading Programs for youth in 6th-12th grade will be held on Wednesdays at 2 p.m.:

June 15 – Superflights with VET
June 29 – Recycled Art Program
July 13 – Magician from Main Street Magic and Fun
July 27 – Words with Friends App Developer Dave Bettner

Teen Programs at the John and Judy Gay Library
Summer Reading Programs for youth in 6th-12th grade will be held on Thursdays at 2 p.m.:

June 16 – Superflights with VET
June 30 – Recycled Art Program
July 14 – Magician from Main Street Magic and Fun
July 28 – Words with Friends App Developer Dave Bettner

We are pleased to offer programs this summer at the John and Judy Gay Library!

Arrive early – parking spaces are limited.
Consider carpooling.
Park at Gabe Nesbitt Park.
Park at Evans Middle School and cross at the light or use the Hike & Bike trail under Eldorado Parkway.
Room capacity, set by the Fire Marshall, will be observed.

Adult Book Club, July 2011 through June 2012

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Join us for conversation and refreshments as we discuss our current book. We meet the first Wednesday of the month at noon, in the Dulaney Room of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

New members are welcome!

Each year, from July through June, we read two literary classics, two historical novels, three general fiction novels, three nonfiction/biographies, and devote two meetings to “What Else Are You Reading?” discussions.

Books to be discussed July 2011 through June 2012 are:

July 6, 2011 - 12:00 p.m.
Half Broke Horses: a True Life Novel, by Jeannette Walls
For the first 10 years of her life, Lily Casey Smith, the narrator of his true-life novel, lived in a dirt dugout in west Texas. Lily is a spirited heroine, fiercely outspoken against hypocrisy and prejudice, a rodeo rider and fearless breaker of horses, and a ruthless poker player.

August 3, 2011 - 12:00 p.m.
What Else Are You Reading?
Book club members discuss books they’ve recently read.

September 7, 2011 - 12:00 p.m
A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway
Lieutenant Henry, an American, and Catherine Barkley, a British nurse, meet in Italy, and the two begin an affair, with Henry convinced that it is all a game. Soon enough, the game turns serious for both of them and Henry ends up deserting the Army to be with her.

October 5, 2011 - 12:00 p.m.
Front Row at the White House, by Helen Thomas
Born in 1920, Helen Thomas was one of UPI’s few female journalists for years . She promoted herself to UPI’s White House Press Corps in 1960 and has reported on eight administrations Her episodic, old-fashioned autobiography contains anecdotes about each president, their first ladies and their staff.

November 2, 2011 - 12:00 p.m.
The Help, by Kathryn Stockett
Eugenia Skeeter Phelan, anxious to become a writer, is advised to hone her chops by writing about what disturbs you. As a budding social activist, she begins to collect the stories of the black women on whom the country club set relies and mistrusts.

December 7, 2011 - 12:00 p.m.
What Else Are You Reading?
Book club members discuss books they’ve recently read.

January 4, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.
A Dangerous Fortune, by Ken Follett
This complex story tells of the ebb and flow of the personal fortunes of the wealthy Pilaster banking family in the latter part of the nineteenth century England. It is an engrossing and absorbing tale of love, hatred and treachery spanning three decades.

February 1, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.
The Walk, by Lee Goldberg
It is one minute after the Big One which Marty Slack has been expecting all his life. After crawling out from under his car, he takes his walking shoes, backpack with food and water and sets out, but nothing can prepare him for this ordeal, a quest for his family and for his soul, a journey that will test the limits of his endurance and his humanity.

March 7, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.
Madame Bovary, by Gustave Flaubert
Emma Bovary is a bored housewife who indulges her romantic fantasies with a series of adulterous affairs. Charged with obscenity when first published, the novel became a literary scandal and a bestseller.

April 4, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.
City of Veils, by Zoe Ferraris
This novel is set in Saudi Arabia featuring the two characters in his first novel. Nayir Sharqi and Katya Hijazi gingerly probe the death of an unconventional young woman found mutilated and half-nude on a beach near Jeddah, as well as the disappearance of an American security contractor, who had a “summer marriage” with the victim.

May 2, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.
Dead End Gene Pool: a Memoir, by Wendy Burden
Burden offers her version of growing up Vanderbilt in this amusing, often heartbreaking poor little rich girl tale. This blueblood story is spun so deftly and so charmingly that it is easy to forget that it is essentially a sad story of family neglect and degeneration.

June 6, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.
Girl in a Blue Dress: a Novel Inspired by the Life and Marriage of Charles Dickens, by Gaynor Arnold
Drawing on the life and the discontented marriage of Charles Dickens, Arnold paints a vivid portrait of a celebrated Victorian author and his unfailingly devoted wife.

Storytime Programs Resume in June

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Regular Storytime Programs are taking a nap and will resume in June at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library. At the John and Judy Gay Library, the Tuesday evening Storytime will resume in June, and the Thursday morning Storytime will resume in the fall.

Meanwhile, the Children’s Department at the Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt Street, continues to offer in May:

Family Storytime (ages 2-5)
Wednesday evenings - 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Special Summer Reading Programs will begin at both library locations starting in June.

New! Early Literacy Stations Now Available at Both Library Locations

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The McKinney Public Library System has acquired six Early Literacy Stations, a complete educational solution loaded with 50 educational software titles for kids ages 2–10 in the English edition and over 50 in the Bilingual Spanish edition. The Early Literacy Station from AWE (Advanced Workstations for Education) offers children a safe, standalone computer not connected to the Internet that is age-appropriate, engaging, and academically relevant for children. The ELS has a colorful keyboard and tiny mouse to promote easy learning and discovery.

The Early Literacy Station's educational software covers seven curricular areas: reading, math, science, social studies, writing, arts and music, and reference. The system is designed to attract and educate toddlers through early elementary school ages. The multimedia and educational content has been evaluated by early childhood specialists, educators, and family focus groups using the latest developmental models.

Early Literacy Station educational software titles include:

• Dora The Explorer
• Just Grandma and Me
• Giggles Toddler ABCs & 123s
• Giggles Toddler My Musical World
• Jumpstart Advanced Kindergarten
• JumpStart PreSchool
• Math Doodles
• Millie’s Math House
• Photo Kit Jr.
• Reader Rabbit Learn to Read with Phonics
• Reader Rabbit Toddler
• Sammy's Science House
• Sesame Street
• Stationary Studio
• The Tortoise & the Hare

The Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library has two English edition Early Literacy Stations in the Children’s Section on the first floor, and two Bilingual edition Early Literacy Stations on the second floor in the Spanish language section. The John and Judy Gay Library has two English edition Early Literacy Stations.

The Early Literacy Stations were obtained through a generous grant from the Loan Star Libraries Grant Program.

Summer Fun Coming Your Way!!

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This summer, the McKinney Public Library System will host summer reading programs for youth, teen, and adults. Mark your calendars as the fun, games, and prizes will begin at both locations on June 6.

Youth Programs for children entering 1st-6th grade will be held on:

Wednesdays at the Roy and Helen Hall Library, 2 p.m.
Thursdays at the John and Judy Gay Library, 10:30 a.m.

June 8 and 9 – Zooniversity
June 22 and 23 – Kidscience
July 6 and 7 – Magician from Main Street Magic and Fun
July 20 and 21 – Science of Spin

Teen Programs for youth in 6th-12th grade will be held at 2 p.m. on:

Wednesdays at the Roy and Helen Hall Library
Thursdays at the John and Judy Gay Library

June 15 and 16 – Superflights with VET
June 29 and 30 – Recycled Art Program
July 13 and 14 – Magician from Main Street Magic and Fun
July 27 and 28 – Words with Friends App Developer Dave Bettner

Come Celebrate Children’s Book Week With Us!

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Children’s Book Week, May 2-8

Come celebrate Children’s Book Week with us!

Tuesday, May 3, 10:30 a.m.
Hall Library courtyard

Games! Sidewalk Chalk! Face Painting! Cookie Walk!

Since 1919, Children's Book Week has been celebrated countrywide with author & illustrator appearances, parties, storytelling, and other book-related events in schools, libraries, bookstores, clubs -- anywhere where kids and books connect.

Library System Closed Easter Sunday, April 24

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The McKinney Public Library system will be closed on Sunday, April 24, for Easter. Both branches will be open Saturday, April 23rd. The Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St., will reopen at 10 a.m. Monday, April 25th, and the John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado (normally closed on Mondays), will next open Tuesday, April 26th at noon.

English as a Second Language Tutors Needed

2011-04-13T17:26:00.001-05:00

ESL TUTORS NEEDED - The Roy and Helen Hall Library needs volunteers who can commit to teaching small groups of limited-English speaking adults on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:30 p.m., during an 8 week session which begins Thursday, June 2, and runs until July 28, 2011.

Potential tutors should be adults who speak English as their first language. A training session will be offered before the semester begins.

If you are interested, please complete a volunteer application at the library, or use the Library's Online Volunteer Application on our website at www.mckinneypubliclibrary.org.

Check out our Storytime Kits!

2011-03-31T12:36:00.001-05:00

The Roy and Helen Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St., offers these Storytime Kits for checkout:

Bears
Cats and Dogs
Colors
Dinosaurs I
Dinosaurs II
Families
How We Became a Family

Let’s Sign

Losing Loved Ones
New Baby I
New Baby II
New Faces, New Places
On the Go
Potty Time I
Potty Time II
Senses
Sweet as Can Be
Under the Sea

Each themed kit comes complete with books, a DVD, and a special activity. Ask at the Children’s Desk for more information.

2011 Teen Poetry Contest

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April 17th-April 30th - Enter!
May 5 - Poetry Reception

Calling all teen poets! Enter the McKinney Public Library System’s Teen Poetry Contest to showcase your talents and win prizes!

Submit poems with entry form between April 17th and April 30th to the John and Judy Gay Library (on Eldorado) or the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library (downtown).

Contest is open to students in grades 6 through 12. Prizes will be given to the top winners in the Middle School Division (grades 6-8) and in the High School Division (grades 9-12).

Limit of 3 poems per person. Poems must be typed, and must be original work.

Winners will be announced at our Teen Poetry Reception on Thursday, May 5, 2011. It will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Roy and Helen Hall Library.

Contestants, family members, and anyone else who enjoys poetry are invited to attend this free event! Contestants may read their poems if they so choose. Refreshments will be served.

Featured Database: Salem Literature

2011-03-28T13:34:00.000-05:00

The McKinney Public Library System now offers the Salem Literature online database at the library and remotely from your personal computer.

These Salem Literature titles are available both as print books for checkout, and as reference eBooks searchable 24/7:

Critical Insights: Benjamin Franklin
Critical Insights: The Canterbury Tales
Critical Insights: The Grapes of Wrath
Critical Insights: Great Expectations
Critical Insights: To Kill a Mockingbird

Additional literature eBooks are added from time to time.

To obtain a password for remote access, ask a staff member for a "Your Digital Library" brochure, which will enable you to use any of our online databases from outside the library.

Donate Online Now!

2011-03-23T17:35:00.003-05:00

The Friends of the McKinney Public Library now accept membership donations online through Network for Good.

The minimum online donation is $10. Annual membership levels are:

Individual $10
Family $20
Patron $50
Corporate $100
Student and Senior $5 (please pay with check or cash)

Bucks for Books donations are also now accepted online and entitle you to a one year Friends of the Library membership:

$20 will buy one book
$40 will buy two books
$200 will fill a shelf
$2,000 will fill an entire bookcase

Network for Good is the charity that processes this donation and supports the convenience of online giving to the Friends of the Library. They rely on at least 5% added to each donation to ensure that 100% of your donation is passed on to the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the McKinney Public Library | 101 E. Hunt St. | McKinney, TX 75069 | 972-547-7323

Download Audiobooks and eBooks

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The Library offers downloadable audiobooks and eBooks from OverDrive, available at mckinney.lib.overdrive.com and through the library catalog.

Our support page, OverDrive Audiobooks and eBooks Support, links to several helpful documents we've created. In addition, OverDrive's "My Help" service, available from the library's main OverDrive page, offers customized help with your computer or device.

Questions? Email McKinneyRef@mckinneytexas.org

The Heretic's Daughter: Public Author Event

2011-03-10T17:57:00.000-06:00

March 18, 2011 at the McKinney Performing Arts Center

Kathleen Kent will discuss the extensive research for her novel; the social climate that helped set the stage for the witch trials; the inspiration for the book’s central theme of family loyalty and sacrifice; and generational tales about Martha Carrier, the nine times great grandmother of Ms. Kent. Martha Carrier was one of the nineteen men and women hanged as a witch in Salem in 1692 and was called by Cotton Mather “The Queen of Hell” for her defiant words against the Massachusetts court.

Today, there are still many misconceptions about the guilt or innocence of the accused and the events surrounding this dark time in American history. Were the accused really witches? What was the aftermath of the trials and executions? This event will appeal to all audiences and to students studying The Crucible.

March 18, 2011, 7:00pm
McKinney Performing Arts Center, Ruschhaupt Hall
111 N. Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069
Free tickets are required and available online: http://www.readacrossmckinney.org/

School Releasing Early? Drop in to the Library!

2011-03-02T17:37:00.003-06:00

Drop in to the Library for GAME DAY

For School-Aged Children
Friday, March 11th, 1 -4 p.m.
Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St.
Dulaney Room

Read Across McKinney 2011

2011-03-02T10:50:00.000-06:00

2011 Read Across McKinney Selection: The Heretic's Daughter, by Kathleen Kent

Read Across McKinney is a One Book/One Community Program designed to cultivate a culture of reading and discussion by bringing our growing community together around one great book In March and April 2011. The idea behind Read Across McKinney is to have all citizens read the same book at the same time to create a citywide book club.

As recently reviewed in People Magazine’s Book Buzz: "Kathleen Kent’s The Heretic’s Daughter captures the plight of her real-life ancestral grandmother, who was hanged as a witch at the Salem trials. Mixing history, love story and suspense, Kent seamlessly blends true events with fiction to bring a fraught, endlessly fascinating period of American history to life."

Join Read Across McKinney featured speaker Kathleen Kent, author of the national bestseller, The Heretic's Daughter, for lunch. Enjoy a discussion with Kathleen as she leads you through her enlightening personal journey to explore her family's role in what is considered by most a shameful episode in American history.

When: March 10, 2011, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Heard-Craig Hall, 306 N. Church Street, McKinney, TX 75069

Cost: $21.50

Tickets: http://www.readacrossmckinney.org/ (Please purchase by Monday, March 7th.)

March Madness at McKinney Public Library

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COME JOIN THE FUN

at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library!

101 E. Hunt St., McKinney, Texas 75069

Bubbles! Sidewalk chalk! Face painting! Puppet show!

Tuesday, March 15th
10:30 -11:30 a.m.

For children of all ages

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COME JOIN THE FUN

at the John and Judy Gay Library!

6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney, Texas 75070

Puppet show!

Thursday, March 17th

10:15 -11:15 a.m.

For children of all ages

Upcoming Read Across McKinney Events

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March 10, 2011: Join Kathleen Kent for Lunch

Join Read Across McKinney featured speaker Kathleen Kent, author of the national bestseller, The Heretic's Daughter, for lunch. Enjoy a discussion with Kathleen as she leads you through her enlightening personal journey to explore her family's role in what is considered by most a shameful episode in American history.

March 10, 2011, 11:30 a.m.
Heard-Craig Hall, 306 N. Church Street, McKinney, TX 75069
Tickets: $21.50, available online: http://www.readacrossmckinney.org/ (Please purchase by Monday, March 7th.)

March 18, 2011: Public Author Event

Kathleen Kent will discuss the extensive research for her novel, the social climate that helped set the stage for the witch trials, as well as the inspiration for the book’s central theme of family loyalty and sacrifice; generational tales about Martha Carrier, the nine times great grandmother of Ms. Kent. Martha Carrier was one of the nineteen men and women hanged as a witch in Salem in 1692 and was called by Cotton Mather “The Queen of Hell” for her defiant words against the Massachusetts court.

Today, there are still many misconceptions about the guilt or innocence of the accused and the events surrounding this dark time in American history. Were the accused really witches? What was the aftermath of the trials and executions? This event will appeal to all audiences and to students studying The Crucible.

March 18, 2011, 7:00pm
McKinney Performing Arts Center, Ruschhaupt Hall
111 N. Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069
Free tickets are required and available online: http://www.readacrossmckinney.org/

March 25-26 & April 1-3, 2011: The Play’s the Thing

Performed by the McKinney Repertory Theatre, The Crucible is a play by Arthur Miller written in 1953. It was the winner that year of the Tony Award for Best Play. This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society.

Complementing the story of The Heretic’s Daughter, the themes dramatized in The Crucible still resonate today. This is an excellent opportunity for students studying The Crucible to see this gripping dramatization and for all community members to feel the impact of this historical event.

Friday Mar 25, 8:00 PM
Saturday Mar 26, 8:00 PM
Friday Apr 1, 8:00 PM
Saturday Apr 2, 8:00 PM
Sunday Apr 3, 2:00 PMMcKinney Performing Arts Center
111 N. Tennessee Street, , McKinney, TX 75069

Tickets available online: http://www.readacrossmckinney.org/

March 29, 2011: The Salem Witchcraft Trials: Their Place in American Past

Faculty and students will present views on the witchcraft trials, their impact on the American ethos and interpretations of the event.

March 29, 2011,7:00 p.m.
Collin College, Central Park Campus Conference Center
2200 W. University Drive, McKinney, TX 75071

This event is free and open to the public.

March 2 Adult Book Club Meeting - The Heretic's Daughter, by Kathleen Kent

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Read Across McKinney 2011 Selection

Wednesday, March 2nd at 12:00 pm - Dulaney Room
Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

After a bout of smallpox, 10-year-old Sarah Carrier resumes life with her mother on their family farm in Andover, Massachusetts, dimly aware of a festering dispute between her mother, Martha, and her uncle about their plot of land. The fight takes on a terrifying dimension when reports of supernatural activity in nearby Salem give way to mass hysteria.

Join us for conversation and refreshments as we discuss The Heretic's Daughter. We meet the first Wednesday of the month at noon, in the Dulaney Room of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

You don't need to join the book club to attend this discussion, part of the Read Across McKinney events for 2011. However, if you would like to join us on March 2nd, please email Elfi Roberts at eroberts@mckinneytexas.org to let her know how many are coming.

How to Use Your New Telescope

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Presented by Harold Satterlee of the Texas Astronomical Society

Thursday, February 24, 2011
7 PM

Dulaney Room, Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.
Admission: Free

When we take out our new telescopes for the first time, the instructions tell us how to put it together and operate the controls. The instructions leave out how to use the scope to do our backyard astronomy. This presentation starts where the instructions ended. What things are up there to look at? How do you find them? How do you use the scope to view them? Mr. Satterlee will also teach you about your astronomy tools, and types of scopes and mounts. The program is free of charge, and open to adults and children ten and up.

For more information about the Texas Astronomical Society, which includes links to a variety of space resources, visit the society’s web page at http://www.texasastro.org/.

Presidents Day Craft

2011-02-10T16:30:00.000-06:00

Early Release Day - Presidents Day Craft

Drop in and make a patriotic craft!

Friday, February 11
2 PM
Dulaney Room
Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

Library System Closing

2011-02-09T08:36:00.000-06:00

Due to the inclement weather, the McKinney Public Library System will be CLOSED Wednesday, February 9.

McKinney Public Library Book Club - February Meeting

2011-02-09T08:35:00.000-06:00

The Book Club meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 9, has been cancelled. The book club will next meet on March 2, 2011, to discuss The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent.

Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt, by David McCullough

Winner of the 1982 National Book Award for Biography, this is the story of a remarkable little boy, seriously handicapped by recurrent and nearly fatal attacks of asthma, and his struggle to manhood. Spans seventeen years from 1869 to 1886, when future President Theodore Roosevelt returns from the West a "real life cowboy" to pick up the pieces of a shattered life.

Join us for conversation and refreshments as we discuss our current book. We meet the first Wednesday of the month at noon, in the Dulaney Room of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

New members are welcome!

Each year, from July through June, we read two literary classics, two historical novels, three general fiction novels, three nonfiction/biographies, and devote two meetings to “What Else Are You Reading?” discussions.

Spring 2011 Computer Classes in English and Spanish

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Computer Classes in English

Starting January 10th, the classes in English will be offered every other Monday night from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Registration will begin at 6:30 pm before each class, at the Info/Lab desk on the second floor, west wing, of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St. Classes will be held in the Conference Room on the second floor, west wing.

1/10 - Computer Basics
1/24 - Working the Internet
2/7 - Microsoft Word
2/21 - Microsoft Excel
3/7 - Microsoft PowerPoint
3/21 - Working the Internet
4/4 - Microsoft Word
4/18 - Microsoft PowerPoint
5/2 - Working the Internet
5/16 - Microsoft Excel

Computer Classes in Spanish, Spring 2011

Starting February 3rd, the classes in Spanish will be offered every Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Registration will begin at 6:30 pm before each class, at the Info/Lab desk on the second floor, west wing, of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St. Classes will be held in the Conference Room on the second floor, west wing.

2/3 - Basic Keyboarding
2/10 - Basic Keyboarding
2/17 - Basic Keyboarding
2/24 - Computer Basics Advanced
3/3 - Computer Basics Advanced
3/10 - Computer Basics Advanced
3/17 - MS Word Advanced
3/24 - MS Word Advanced
3/31 - MS Word Advanced
4/7 - Internet
4/14 - Internet
4/21 - Internet

Storytime Programs at McKinney Public Library

2011-01-20T19:06:00.001-06:00

ROY AND HELEN HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
101 E. Hunt St., McKinney, TX 75069

Lapsit (ages 6 to 17 months and caregivers)
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:05 - 10:25 am

Hold My Hand (ages 18-35 months and caregivers)
Mondays, 10:35 - 10:55 am
Tuesdays , 10:05 - 10:25 am and 10:35 - 10:55 am

On My Own (ages 3-5)
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:00 am

Family Storytime in Spanish with Ms. Irma (ages 2-5)
Monday evenings, 7:00 - 7:30 pm

Family Storytime (ages 2-5)
Wednesday evenings - 7:00 - 7:30 pm
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JOHN AND JUDY GAY LIBRARY

6861 W. Eldorado Parkway, McKinney, TX 75070

Storytimes include new programs on Tuesday nights and Thursday mornings.

Tuesday Family Storytime
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM in the Family Talk and Play room

Lapsit (ages 6 to 17 months and caregivers)
Thursdays, 10:05 in the Family Talk and Play room

Hold My Hand (ages 18-35 months and caregivers)
Thursdays,10:35 and 11:20 in the large meeting room

On My Own (ages 3 to 5)
Thursdays, 10:30 and 11:15 in the Family Talk and Play room

Library System Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

2011-01-05T17:27:00.001-06:00

The library will be closed Monday, January 17th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

AARP Tax Help at the Hall Library

2011-01-04T15:48:00.004-06:00

Dulaney Room
Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library
101 E. Hunt St.

Mondays, Feb. 7-Apr. 11, 11 AM–2 PM

Fridays, Feb. 4, Mar. 4, Apr. 1 only, 10 AM–2 PM

Saturdays, except Feb. 5, Mar. 5, and Apr. 2, through Apr. 16, 10 AM–2 PM

Library Accounts

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Starting January 1, 2011

In order for you to check out items or use the Public Internet Computers, your account must not have any outstanding charges.

Payment by cash or check only

Read Across McKinney 2011

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The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent

Captures the plight of her real-life ancestral grandmother, who was hanged as a witch at the Salem trials. Mixing history, love story and suspense, Kent seamlessly blends true events with fiction to bring a fraught, endlessly fascinating period of American history to life."

Read Across McKinney is a One Book/One Community Program designed to cultivate a culture of reading and discussion by bringing our growing community together around one great book.

Children's Storytime Programs at the John and Judy Gay Library

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Storytimes at the John and Judy Gay Library resume Tuesday, January 11, and include new programs on Tuesday nights and Thursday mornings.

Tuesday Family Storytime

Tuesdays, 6:30 PM in the Family Talk and Play room

Hold My Hand Storytime (recommended for ages 18-35 months and caregiver)
Thursdays, 10:35 and 11:20 in the large meeting room

On My Own Storytime (recommended for ages 3 to 5)
Thursdays, 10:30 and 11:15 in the Family Talk and Play room

Children’s Storytime Programs at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

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Children’s Programs at the Hall Library resume January 10, 2011:

Lapsit (ages 6 to 17 months and caregivers)
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:05 - 10:25 am

Hold My Hand (ages 18-35 months and caregivers)
Mondays, 10:35 - 10:55 am Tuesdays , 10:05 - 10:25 am and 10:35 - 10:55 am

On My Own (ages 3-5)
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:00 am

Family Storytime in Spanish with Ms. Irma (ages 2-5)
Monday evenings, 7:00 - 7:30 pm

Family Storytime (ages 2-5)
Wednesday evenings - 7:00 - 7:30 pm

Texas Bluebonnet Book Club

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The Texas Bluebonnet Book Club (for grades 3rd-6th) meets Wednesdays through January 19th at 3:45 PM in the Dulaney Room, Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

December 29th
Mudshark by Gary Paulsen
Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury
Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku by Ellie Crowe
That Book Woman by Heather Henson

January 5th
The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
Squirrel’s World by Lisa Moser
All Stations! Distress!: April 12, 1912: The Day the Titanic Sank by Don Brown
Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems) by Linda Sue Park
A Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski

January 12th
Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea by Steve Jenkins

Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker

The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino

Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate

January 19th
14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy
Pirates by David L. Harrison
The Hinky-Pink by Megan McDonald
Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff

Going Digital With Your Family History Research

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Saturday, January 22, 2011, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dulaney Room, Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

Still keeping all your family history research on paper? Have you considered buying family tree software but don’t know what to look for? Come hear John Wylie speak on this topic. He’ll give you the pros and cons of using computers in tracking your family records research.

Holiday Hours

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Libraries closed Friday, December 31 - Saturday, January 1

The Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library resumes regular hours Sunday, January 2, 1-5 p.m., and the John and Judy Gay Library resumes regular hours Tuesday, January 4, 12-8 p.m.

Chinese New Year Craft Program

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Friday, January 14, 1-3 PM

Dulaney Room
Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

No school? No problem! On the McKinney Independent School District’s Teacher Work Day, Friday, January 14, 2011, drop in at the Dulaney Room between 1:00 and 3:00 PM for a craft program celebrating Chinese New Year!

Let’s Talk! An English as a Second Language Conversation Group for Adults

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Free Classes
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. from Jan. 25th to April 26th

Hall Memorial Library at 101 East Hunt Street

English as a Second Language Learners practice English speaking skills in a small group setting.

Must be able to read and write in English.

No childcare services available.

Register on Tuesday, Jan. 18th from 7:00- 8:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact Susan Kusterbeck at 972 547-7312 or skusterbeck@mckinneytexas.org.

For information on volunteering for this program, please contact Elfi Roberts at 972 547-7336 or eroberts@mckinneytexas.org.

January Adult Book Club: A Passage to India, by E. M. Forster

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When Adela and her elderly companion Mrs. Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced British community. Determined to explore the real India, they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr. Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim.

Friends of the McKinney Public Library System

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Join us and make new Friends! The Friends of the McKinney Public Library System are hosting two public receptions in February 2011.

Come meet new Friends, enjoy refreshments, and discuss the future direction of the organization as we work to promote the Library System and provide cultural opportunities to the community. Provide us with valuable feedback as we plan future programs:

7:00 pm, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Hall Memorial Library downtown, 101 E. Hunt Street

1:00 pm, Friday, February 18, 2011 at the John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Parkway

How the Mango Languages Language Learning System Works

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McKinney Public Library offers an expanding line of Mango Language courses, with new languages being added every few weeks. The Mango Languages language learning system is free for all library patrons, and can be accessed over the Internet from home or office, as well as at both library branches: Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt Street, and John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Parkway.

To access Mango Languages from outside the library, visit http://www.mckinneypubliclibrary.org/, click on the Databases link, then click on the Mango Languages icon. You'll be prompted to enter your McKinney Public Library card number.

To get information about obtaining a library card, visit the library’s Circulation Services page or call the library at 972-547-READ.

Each Mango lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. Users learn actual conversation, breaking down complex conversational elements within an audio-visual framework. Mango is available in 29 foreign language courses for English speakers, and 15 ESL (English as a Second Language) for speakers of 15 different languages, including speakers of Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

For more information, check out the Mango Languages video, How Mango Works.

The Basics of OverDrive Audiobooks

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Downloadable audiobooks are available through the McKinney Public Library’s OverDrive page, as well as through searches through the library’s catalog of books and other media.

To get started, you’ll need:

A computer with Internet connection (or a smart phone)
A McKinney Public Library System card
The OverDrive Media console, the free helping software necessary to download the audiobooks

Once you download the OverDrive Media Console, the basic procedure for obtaining an audiobook is:

1) Find a title you want to listen to. Search or browse through the main OverDrive page, or, if you’re in the library catalog, look for the format Nonmusical Sound Recording and, when you find an audiobook, click on its link, Web Site - Click here for availability.

2) Send the desired title to My Cart.

You can have 5 titles in My Cart at the same time.
Titles can stay in the cart for 60 minutes. They’re unavailable to anyone else during that time.
If you don’t see a My Cart link, the book is checked out to another user--but you’ll have the opportunity to place a hold. You’ll be notified by email when the book is ready for you to checkout and download.
You can place up to 3 titles on hold at a given time.
An item will be held for you for 3 days, starting when you’re emailed that the title is available.

3) From My Cart, review the titles and check out the ones you want.

If you haven’t already input your library card number and password under My Account, you’ll be prompted to do so now.
You can have a maximum of 3 checkouts at the same time.
You can choose either a 7 or 14 day checkout. (7 days will give you faster turnaround. The My Account link will enable you to make 7 or 14 the default period.)
If you’ve already downloaded the OverDrive Media Console, ignore the reminder link for downloading it.
The titles are automatically checked back in for you at the end of the lending period. You can’t check them back in yourself.

4) Download the titles (one at a time) through the OverDrive Media console.

5) Either listen to the book on the computer itself (though the Console), or transfer it to a CD or a device of your choice.

OverDrive’s Frequently Asked Questions page has detailed background information and troubleshooting sections, and its Device Resource Center lists compatible portable devices.

Storytime Programs Resume the Week of January 10, 2011

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Storytime Programs at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library and the John and Judy Gay Library are taking a nap and will resume the week of January 10, 2011. Check this blog or the library website at http://www.mckinneypubliclibrary.org/ for updated information.

Meanwhile, the Wednesday evening Family Storytime, from 7:00 - 7:30 pm for ages 2-5, will continue during this time. See you there!

ResumeMaker Available From Home and Office

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ResumeMaker is a résumé writing program and job search service available from both within the library and from home or office over the Internet. This resource helps job seekers write professional résumés and search millions of job openings from one location. ResumeMaker provides everything you need to create, store, and distribute top-quality résumés and cover letters, and keep track of contacts, companies, data, and documents that contribute to finding a job.

ResumeMaker's career resources include virtual interview practice, interview tips, expert job search advice, and an Internet job finder linking job seekers to over 60 job boards across the country from one screen. In addition, the service has thousand of professional samples, cover letters, and phrases written by certified résumé writers.

To start using ResumeMaker, go to the Databases page on the library’s web site (www.mckinneypubliclibrary.org) then click the ResumeMaker link. You’ll be prompted to create a free account. Then follow the easy step-by-step wizards that guide you through building résumés and cover letters.

Creating Greeting Cards in Microsoft Word

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Computer Class in English

December 6 at 7 PM

Conference Room, 2nd Floor

Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

Learn how to create a holiday greeting card using Microsoft Word! For beginners. Registration begins at 6:30 PM at the Information Desk on the second floor.

50% OFF Sale! November 27th – December 30

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Starting January 1, 2011, in order for you to check out items or use the Public Internet Computers, your account must not have any outstanding charges.

Take advantage of this offer and we will waive half your late fees (not including fees from Lost or Damaged items) when you pay the other half during our 50% off sale! (Cash or check only)

What Else Are Your Reading?

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December 1st at 12:00 pm
McKinney Public Library Adult Book Club

Join us for conversation and refreshments as we discuss books we've recently read. We meet the first Wednesday of the month at noon, in the Dulaney Room of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St. New members are welcome!

Each year, from July through June, we read two literary classics, two historical novels, three general fiction novels, three nonfiction/biographies, and devote two meetings to “What Else Are You Reading?” discussions.

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

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Wednesday, November 24: Both libraries close at 6 PM

Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26th: Both libraries closed

Saturday November 27th: Regular hours resume.

Make a Holiday Craft

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No school? No problem!

Friday, December 10, 1-3 PM

When school lets out early, don’t be sad. Drop in between 1 and 3 PM at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St., for a fun program where you can make a Holiday Craft! No registration required.

McKinney Public Library Book Club - November Meeting

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The Reserve, by Russell Banks
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 12:00 noon
Dulaney Room

Twenty-nine-year-old Vanessa Cole is a wild, stunningly beautiful heiress, the adopted only child of a highly regarded New York brain surgeon and his socialite wife. But at her parents' country home in a remote Adirondack Mountain enclave, two events coincide to permanently alter the course of Vanessa's callow life.

Amnesty Days, November 1 - 15, 2010

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Return overdue materials between November 1 – 15 and your fees will be waived. This one-time event allows patrons to return items in good condition and clear them from their records with no fees assessed.

Harry Potter Craft Program November 1st

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On your day off, stop in anytime from 10-5 p.m., Monday, November 1st for a drop-in Harry Potter craft!

Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library
101 E. Hunt St.
Dulaney Room
10-5

Texas Recycles! Craft Program

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No school? No problem!

When school lets out early on November 10th, don’t be sad. Join us at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library
for a fun program! No registration required.

November 10, 2010
2:30 p.m. Dulaney Room
Texas Recycles!

McKinney Public Library Book Club

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City of Thieves, by David Benioff
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 12:00 noon
Dulaney Room

Having elected to stay in Leningrad during the World War II siege, seventeen year-old Lev Beniov is caught looting a German paratrooper's corpse. But when Colonel Grechko confronts Lev and a Russian army deserter also facing execution, he spares them on the condition that they acquire a dozen eggs for the colonel's daughter's wedding cake. Their mission exposes them to the most ghoulish acts of the starved populace. The novel is based on the author’s grandfather's stories about surviving the war in Russia.

Libraries Closed Monday, October 11

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Both the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library and the John and Judy Gay Library will be CLOSED Monday, October 11, for a Staff Development Day.

The Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt, will resume normal hours (10-9) on October 12th.

The John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado (closed the 11th as per regular schedule but also for Staff Development Day), will be open Tuesday, October 12, from 12-8 as usual.

Texas Bluebonnet Book Club - Reading List 2010-2011

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October 6th
Dying to Meet You: 43 Cemetery Road by Kate Klise

November 3rd
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass

December 1st
Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow by James Rollins

December 29th
Mudshark by Gary Paulsen
Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury
Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku by Ellie Crowe
That Book Woman by Heather Henson

January 5th
The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
Squirrel’s World by Lisa Moser
All Stations! Distress!: April 12, 1912: The Day the Titanic Sank by Don Brown
Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems) by Linda Sue Park
A Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski

January 12th
Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea by Steve Jenkins
Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino
Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate

January 19th
14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy
Pirates by David L. Harrison
The Hinky-Pink by Megan McDonald
Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff

The Texas Bluebonnet Book Club (for grades 3rd-6th) meets at 3:45 in the Dulaney Room of the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library on the following Wednesdays: October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st, December 29th, January 5th, January 12th, and January 19th.

Join us to discuss the 2010/2011 Bluebonnet book nominees. Participants will vote for their favorite nominee. Please contact the Children’s Desk (in person or by phone at 972.547.7324) or Wendy Turner at wturner@mckinneytexas.org to register.

NEW! STORYTIME CLUB CARD

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Pick up our new Storytime Club Card when you attend Storytime. Collect 10 stamps for attending Storytime and receive a free prize at the Roy and Helen Hall Library or the John and Judy Gay Library!

Researching Church Records: Free Genealogy Program

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Join us Saturday, October 30, 2010 (10:30am—11:30) for a FREE program, led by Tresa Tatyrek, on how to plan research church records for your family tree. Church records can be vital record substitutes. They date in some areas of the world back into the 1200s. Come hear what you need to know, how to get started in the use of Church records and what you may find there. Tresa is an experienced genealogist of many years and an active member of several genealogical and lineage societies. You can find out more about her by visiting http://www.magnoliamanorgenealogy.com/.

For more information about the Library's Genealogy department, please visit http://mckinneylibrarygenealogy.blogspot.com/.

Fall 2010 School Age Programs

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Check out these after school programs at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

Spanish Classes with Ms. Irma*(for grades K-5th)

3:45 p.m. in the Dulaney Room

Tuesdays October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

Learn basic Spanish words and phrases in a fun program with Ms. Irma.

Introduction to PowerPoint*
(for grades 4th-6th)

3:45 p.m. in the Conference Room (Upstairs)

Thursday, October 14th or Thursday, November 11th

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

Texas Bluebonnet Book Club*(for grades 3rd-6th)

3:45 in the Dulaney Room

On the following Wednesdays: October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st, December 29th, January 5th, January 12th, and January 19th

Join us to discuss the 2010/2011 Bluebonnet book nominees. Participants will vote for their favorite nominee.

*Registration is required for Spanish classes, Introduction to PowerPoint, and the Texas Bluebonnet Book Club; please contact the Children’s Desk (in person or by phone at 972.547.7324) or Wendy Turner at wturner@mckinneytexas.org to register.

Teen Anime, Fall 2010

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Saturdays, 2:00 in the Dulaney Room
Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St.

October 9
November 13
December 11

Call Kelli at 972.547.7310 with any questions.