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Book
Review/Lecture Series 2007/2008
Tuesdays
10:30 a.m.
Giddens Conference
Center in the library |
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October 2 Sonny Brewer – Talking about
his new novel, Cormac: The Tale of a Dog Gone Missing |
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October 9 Janice Charles – Review of
Four Days of Naples, by Aubrey Menen |
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October 16 Jay Qualey – Review of
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story, by Leonie Swann |
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October 23 Cori Yonge – Review of
Letter from Point Clear, by Dennis McFarland |
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October 30 Hilary Martin – Review of
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, by Mary Roach |
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November 6 Sallie Hunter – Review of
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer
Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, by Nancy L.
Mace and Peter V. Rabins |
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November 13 Joe Bullington –
15 Stars: Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshall: Three Generals Who Saved the
American Century |
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November 20
Thanksgiving Week – No Book Review |
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November 27 Mary Jane Skinner – Review of
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, by Barbara
Kingsolver |
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December 4 Pam Turner – Review of
Naturalist, by Edward O. Wilson |
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December 11 Thomas Lakeman – Talking about
his new novel, Chillwater Cove |
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December 18
Cancelled |
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January 8 Donna Esslinger – Review of
The Tin Roof Blowdown, by James Lee Burke |
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January 15 Program Chairman’s Open-Mike
Event |
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January 22
Alan Samry - Review of Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story, by
Timothy B. Tyson |
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January 29
Debra Garlo - "'OUR BODY: The Universe Within' at the the Gulf Coast
Exploreum" |
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February 5
MARDI GRAS - NO BOOK REVIEW |
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February 12 Lew
Toulmin - "The Search for Judge Harry Toulmin and His Lost Alabama Ghost
Town" |
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February 19 Ilse
Krick - Review of Away, by Amy Bloom |
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February 26
Samford Turner - Review of A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled
Hosseini |
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March 4
Len Turner - Review of The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell,
by Mark Kurlansky |
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March 11
Al Grender - "Songs We Learned in School" |
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March 18
Frances Robb - "The Things They Wore! American Fashions 1840 to
1930" |
March 25
Brenda Huchingson - Review of Casanova Was a Book Lover: And
Other Naked Truths and
Provocative Curiosities about the Writing, Selling and Reading of Books,
by John Maxwell Hamilton |
April 1
Martin Lanaux - Review of Blood and Thunder: The Epic Story of
Kit Carson and the Conquest of the
American West, by Hampton Sides |
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April 8
Terry Cline - Review of Thelonious Rising, by Judith
Richards |
April 15
Steve Thomas - Review of Patriotic Fire: Andrew Jackson and Jean
Laffite at the Battle of
New Orleans, by Winston Groom |
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April 22
Joan Guthrie - Review of Loving Frank: A Novel, by
Nancy Horan |
April 29
Pam McRae - Review of The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the
Heart of the Middle East,
by Sandy Tolan |
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Computer classes are
offered free of charge to the public in our computer lab. For
types of classes, dates and times please check the list below. Class
sizes are limited and registration is required. If you are interested
please stop by the library or call 928.7483 and press option #5.
Classes without the minimum of 2
registered patrons will be cancelled!
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For Beginners
A set of four classes that will give you
a basic understanding of computers and the Internet.
Basic Computer I
Are you eager to learn how to use a personal computer?
This one hour basic computer class is an excellent starting point.
You will learn basic computer parts, experience using the mouse and
keyboard, and will be introduced to the Windows operating system.
Class is offered the first Wednesday of every
month, 2 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Basic Computer II
Prerequisite for this class is Basic Computer I.
Learn how to save files; cut, copy and paste; change desktop settings
and other basic computer functions that will help you operate your own
PC.
Class is offered the second Wednesday of
every month, 2 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Basic Internet I
Prerequisites for this class are Basic Computer I and
II.
Learn the basics of "surfing the Net," including getting on line
typing Web addresses, links, basic terminology and toolbar buttons.
Class is offered the third Wednesday of every
month, 2 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Basic Internet II
Continuation of Basic Internet I.
How to use search engines to find information and websites,
evaluating websites, and using the library's catalog and the AVL.
Class is offered the fourth Wednesday of
every month, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Basic Email
Learn how to check your e-mail, send messages,
download and upload attachments, and use the address book. For this class basic computer knowledge is required.
Class is offered the 4th Tuesday of every
month, 9:30 to 11:00 (Starting February 2008)
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Meet the Mouse and Keyboard
Need more experience using the mouse and keyboard? Come to this
class and learn basic mouse and keyboard use.
Class is offered the 1st Tuesday of every month at
2p.m. (Except for January - 2nd Tuesday) |
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Four consecutive Thursday-afternoon sessions:
May 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration is for all four sessions, which constitute a short
introductory course. Instructor is Suzanne Barnhill, who has been using
Word since 1992 and has received the
Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award every year since
1998.
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Learn your way around the Word screen: how to identify and
use Word’s tools
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Learn to create, edit, save, close, print, and modify Word
documents
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Learn to use Word’s toolbars, menus, and keyboard
shortcuts to format your document
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Learn to use Word’s built-in styles to apply formats;
learn to modify Word’s styles and create your own styles and templates
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Learn to customize the Word user interface to your own
preferences
Prerequisites: Students must have
completed the library’s Basic Computer and Basic Internet classes (or
equivalent) and be comfortable using the mouse and keyboard.
Course Materials: The course syllabus will
be provided at the first class, and there will be free handouts at each
class session. In addition, a
Word 2003
"course card" from Axzo Press will be available from the instructor
at actual cost (including S&H) of $4.50. Purchase of this
reference is entirely optional, but it may save you some note taking. |
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