September

Local History Week Programs

The Reference and Local History Department present their 8th annual Local History Week series, featuring four nights of dinners catered by Thompson Catering and engaging programs presented by regional historians.  Tickets are $6 per night.  Seating for Local History Week programs is limited.  Please purchase tickets in person at the Library’s circulation desk by Friday afternoon, August 27, 5 pm.  If you have any questions about tickets or programs, call the Library at 744-5661 and ask for the Reference Desk. 

Monday, August 30--Price Holloway:  Black Patch War Hero, 1895-1975      Ethan Sullivan performs as Price Holloway.  Dinner 6:15, program at 7 pm.

Tuesday, August 31 --Dating Our Historic Buildings   Bettye Lee Mastin, will talk about historic homes and buildings in Clark County she helped date.  Dinner at 6:15, program at 7 pm.

Wednesday, September 1--  Private Presses Of the Bluegrass  James Birchfield will discuss the history of Central Kentucky’s surprisingly vibrant community of small presses.  Dinner at 6:15, program at 7 pm.

Thursday, September 2--  Infectious Disaster! The 1833 Lexington Cholera Epidemic   Terry Foody will share the results of her investigative work on the Lexington cholera epidemic of 1833.   Dinner at 6:15, program at 7 pm.

Movie Night

Two Great Laurel & Hardy Films:  Sons of the Desert & Midnight Patrol.  Ron Kibbey returns with two more films from his comprehensive Laurel & Hardy collection.  Great comedy for all ages, heck, for the ages.  Free sodas and snacks, too.  Thursday, Sept. 9, 6:30 pm.  Please register to attend.

Pageturner’s Mystery Book Club   

Angela Turner and Jennifer Mattern lead this brown bag lunch or dinner mystery reading group.  Meets Monday, Sept 13, from 12-1:30 pm, or Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 6:30-8 pm.  Bring a brown-bag lunch or dinner if you like.  Register to attend at circ desk.  You will receive a copy of each month’s book selection when you sign up.  The book is Winter’s Child, by Margaret Maron.
 

Cooking for Cheapskates: The Infinite $5-or-Less Cheapskate Family Casserole  

Julie Maruskin shows you how to create your own sample casserole using prepared ingredients and the Tightwad Gazette’s Infinite Cheapskate Casserole formula! All supplies and recipes supplied – just bring yourself, your apron, and a creative spirit! Monday, September 13, 6 PM

Book Lunch  

Phyllis Duty will discuss one of her favorite books.  A light lunch will be served before the discussion.  Thursday, September 16, 12-1:30 pm.  You must register to attend.

Friends of the Library Meeting 

The Friends will meet to discuss the book sales, membership and other  Friends business.  Thursday, September 16, 7 pm.

Games and Puzzles  

Come by with your friends to play some card or board games or to try your hand at cut-out picture puzzles.  Relax, play, have a few refreshments.  Monday, Sept. 20, 10 am-2 pm. 

Local History Program    Hands-On Genealogy: Sharing Our Skills 

Two collaborative workshops at which the Library’s reference and local history staff will help you with any difficulties you are having doing genealogical research.  Questions?  Call the Library’s reference department. Thursday, September 23, 2 & 6 pm.  Each session is open to 8 participants.  You must register to attend.

Learn to Use Facebook 

Members  of the reference department will discuss how Facebook works, help participants sign up for an account, and explain how to use it safely.  Monday, September 27, from 2-3 pm.  This class is limited to 7.  You must register to attend.

Cooking with Clara: Delicious, Simple & CHEAP Recipes from the Great Depression

Julie Maruskin shares some of 94-year-old Clara Cannucciari’s recipes from her online cooking show. Clara’s recipes are healthful, filling, and simple – and pennies per serving. We’ll also see a few clips from her show.  Monday, September 27, 6 pm. Please register to attend.

It is to laugh Reading Group  

 September’s selection is Candide, by Voltaire.  Written in 1759, Candide is one of the classic satires of Western literature.   Candide, a naïve young man, suffers unimaginable hardships while continually being taught that he lives in the “best of all possible world.”  Wednesday, September 29, 1:30-3 pm.  Please register to attend.

Crockpot Cooking with Jennifer Howard  

Jennifer returns to demonstrate the best of crockpot cooking tips, tricks, and tweaks…just in time for those nippy fall evenings.   Thursday, September 30, 6 pm.  Please register to attend.

Internet Workshops

Beginning Internet     September 7 at 10:15
Advanced Internet    September 14 at 10:15
Easy E-Mail                 September 21 at 10:15