The Scurry County
Library will be closed on Sept. 4th through Sept. 6th for Labor
Day. We will reopen on Sept. 7th on normal business hours.
The Scurry County
Library will be honoring Grandparents on Saturday, Sept. 11th from
11-12pm. with a special Storytime. Grandparents bring your
grandkids to the library to enjoy books and refreshments!!
Our Manhattan Coffee
House Storytime will begin on Thursday, Sept. 2nd at 10am. Ages
2-5 year olds.
Community Service
Fair will be at the Snyder Day Care on Monday, Sept. 13th from 3pm. to
5:30pm. in the Gymnasium. Come check out the Scurry County Library
booth!!!!!
What's New!
New Arrivals
"Dark
Peril" by Christine Feehan.
Dominic of the Dragonseeker Carpathians is
on a desperate mission, in the very heart of enemy territory. Solange
Sangria is one of the last of the jaguar people. She has long been
fighting to save women who are able to shift from the hands of the man
who slaughtered her family and everyone she loved-her own father. They
are two warriors who have lived their lives alone. Now, a the end of
their time, they find each other, a complication neither saw coming.
"Three
Stations" by Martin Cruz
Smith. Struggling
with a prosecutor's refusal to send work his way, investigator Arkady
Renko of Moscow finds his efforts to watch out for teen chess prodity
Zhenya challenged by a case involving a kidnapped baby, a dead
prostitute, and police corruption.
"Hangman" by
Jonathan Kellerman. LAPD
Lieutenant Peter Decker reluctantly agrees to do a big favor for an old
friend, Teresa McLaughlin, but when she and her husband disappear,
Decker's search is interrupted by the suspicious death of a young health
care worker.
"Scarlet
Nights" by Jude Deveraux. In
Edilean, Virginia, undercover detective Mike Newland uses Sara Shaw to
track down a woman who is one of the most notorious criminals in the
United States--and also happens to be the mother of Greg Anders, the man
who Sara plans to marry and who leaves her without explanation three
weeks before the wedding.
"Angelina:
An Unauthorized Biography" by Andrew Morton. At
first glance, Angelina Jolie might seem to be someone without any
secrets, talking openly about her love life, drug use, etc. Yet
mysteries remain: What went on in her brief, impulsive marriages to
Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, and what is going on with Brad
Pitt? What's behind the feud with her father, actor Jon Voight? What
drove her to become a mother of six children in six years? And how did
this talented but troubled young actress, barely 35 years old, become
the "most powerful celebrity in the world" (unseating Oprah
Winfrey) on Forbes' 2009 Celebrity 100 list, working with victims of
poverty and disaster? Andrew Morton draws upon original interviews and
research to show us what shaped her as a child, as an actress, and as a
woman struggling to overcome personal demons never before revealed.
New DVDs
"Daybreakers" Rated
R. In the year 2019, an unknown plague has transformed the
world's population into vampires. As the human population nears
extinction, so does the blood supply. Now the vampires must find a blood
substitute before time runs out. Researcher Edward Dalton and a
clandestine group of vampires have made a remarkable discovery, one
which has the power to save the human race.
"Diary
of a Wimpy Kid" Rated PG.
The hysterically funny, best-selling book
comes to life in this smash-hit family comedy! Greg Heffley is headed
for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most
humiliating experience of any kid's life, middle school! That won't be
easy, considering he's surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving
bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
"Dear
John" Rated PG-13. While
John, a young soldier, is home on a temporary leave, he meets and falls
in love with Savannah, a college girl on her spring break. Savannah
promises to write to John when he is sent overseas. Over the next seven
years, the couple continues to be separated by John's increasingly
dangerous deployments. Though they meet only sporadically, they continue
to stay in touch through love letters that eventually bring fateful
consequences.
"Our
Family Wedding" Rated PG-13. When
college students Marcus and Lucia make a surprise engagement
announcement, their feuding fathers threaten to turn a dream wedding
into a battle royal. Throw in eccentric relatives and clashing cultures,
and you've got a recipe for laugh-out-loud lunacy and nonstop fun!.
About the Library
The Scurry County Library
opened in June 1958. The Library serves Scurry County and the
surrounding counties.
The Scurry County Library is
a charter member of the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission. As a part of the State Library System, it is a member
of the Big Country Library System, based in Abilene, Texas.
Because the Library is a
member of the Texas State Library System, the Scurry County Library
enjoys the benefits of the TexShare program.
Hours
| Monday-Wednesday-Friday |
10am - 6pm |
| Tuesday and Thursday |
10am - 9pm |
| Saturday |
10am - 5pm |
Need
articles from magazines and newspapers? Check out the Texshare
databases. Home access is available to the public by
calling the library for the login information.
Check
out 4Tests! Test preparation that works! Sharpen
your skills and improve your score with free online practice tests.
Magill's
Medical Guide database is a well-designed medical
encyclopedia that covers major diseases and disorders, treatments,
procedures, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format. Even better,
the Scurry County Library is able to offer free online access to the Medical
Guide’s content through December 31, 2010.
Visit the Front Desk or call the library for login information.
TexasLawHelp.org
is a free online resource for legal information. It is a one stop
shop for the public to learn about their legal rights, download form and
find legal assistance. The website has over 1,600 resources
including over 300 in Spanish.
Glassdoor.com gives you an inside look at company salaries, reviews, and interview questions for thousands of companies.
Big
Country Library System has purchased a 2-year subscription of ResumeMaker.
ResumeMaker is the #1 best-selling brand of resume-writing software for
over 10 years. ResumeMaker is the only web-based resume-writing
solution that provides the highest quality resumes and additional tools
to help you find your dream job!
The
time to change your life for the better is NOW, Green
Careers Guide is here to help. The world is transforming. Why
not join the fastest growing job arena in the world? Green career
employment is expected to be a $1.5 Trillion Industry. Want
to get in on the ground floor on jobs of the 21st century? Whether you
are looking for a new career, changing jobs, recently graduated or
looking for an entrepreneurial opportunity, the green industry is for
you. It does not matter what your background is, a green career
awaits. This market will only to continue to grow.
Texas
Workskills Development for Libraries project, better know as TWDL,
seeks to enhance and build the workforce skills of Texas
residents. You will find help, information, and a schedule of
workshops regarding resume preparation, writing cover letters, online
application completion, job hunting strategies, and interviewing
techniques. You will also find links to self-paced tutorials,
lists of agencies offering training by region, and much more.
What
is Brainfuse??
Brainfuse
paid to provide on-demand: live interview coaching, resume lab, career
resources, and academic skills acquisition through JobNow
and additionally provide adult skills acquisition services via live
tutoring, writing assistance, a test center, and a 24/7 question center,
through the Adult Learning Center. Don't miss out!! The live
Coach/Teacher service has been paid for you. Time is short!
Available only through August 2010.
