Events at ILS Member Libraries

Monday, September 21, 2015

George Burns Alive Again and in Concert at the San Bernardino Public Library

To know George Burns is to love George Burns. The cigar, the glasses, the wit and the kind Grandfather like image he projected in his later years all found a way into our hearts and many of us grew up with George as another member of the family. Join Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson as he takes you on a stroll along nostalgia lane. “George Burns” sings, dances and tells stories like only George Burns can.

The San Bernardino Public Library will host this performance on Saturday, September 26 at 4:00 PM. It will be held in the Bing Wong Auditorium at the Feldheym Central Library at 555 W. 6^th Street in San Bernardino.

This free, 75 minute, one-man musical comedy performance of our beloved George Burns is sure to delight the entire family!!!

Duffy Hudson is an actor, director, writer, teacher and filmmaker. He has performed in hundreds of plays and has directed over 300 theatrical pieces, including workshop productions with Brooke Shields, The Three Sisters with Jessica Lange, Don Johnson and Tatum O’Neal, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf with Marlo Thomas. Since turning his attention to film and television, he has performed in numerous commercials, including the award winning, Men in Black series for Penn Station. Feature film credits include among others, Tattered Angel, Canvas The Night, Skin Complex, and The Greater Good.

Duffy tours the US with his one man shows of Edgar Allan Poe, Albert Einstein, George Burns, Dr. Seuss, and A Christmas Carol.

For more information on Duffy Hudson and his performances, visit www.duffyhudson.com

For more information on the September 26^th performance, call the library at 909-381-8238 or visit www.sbpl.org

Linda Adams Yeh

Library Program Coordinator

San Bernardino Public Library

555 West 6th St

San Bernardino, Ca 92410

PH: 909-381-8238 Fax: 909-381-8229

adams.lin@sbpl.org

Thursday, September 10, 2015

International Read an eBook Day

International Read an eBook Day set for September 18

Free digital titles with just a library card and an Internet-connected computer or device

San Bernardino Public Library announced today that it will take part and celebrate International Read an eBook Day, an annual holiday to celebrate and raise awareness for reading on digital devices on September 18. In recent years, the popularity of eBooks has soared and readers are taking advantage of the eBook technology and popular titles available at their local library. Through July 2015, public library customers have borrowed 94.7 million eBooks and audiobooks, a 24 percent increase over the same period in 2014 (according to OverDrive). Readers with a library card can access eBooks from San Bernardino Public Library on all major computers and devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Nook®, Android™ phones and tablets, Chromebook™, and Kindle® (U.S. only), anytime, anywhere by visiting http://sbpl.lib.overdrive.com .

Read an eBook Day is a celebration of modern storytelling. Readers around the world are encouraged to take part in the largest digital reading event by choosing from millions of free eBooks from their local library. Users are encouraged to share what they are reading and how they are celebrating on social media and join the #eBookLove conversation. Readers can use the hashtag on Facebook and Twitter to tell their story and share their love of eBooks or comment directly at www.readanebookday.com.

eBooks have proven to be a convenient, beneficial complement to traditional, physical books. When physical books are not available or practical – such as when you'd like to carry many at once, or if you can't make it to a store or library – eBooks offer a great alternative for instant access to reading.

Read and eBook Day falls in the middle of Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the San Bernardino Public Library joins the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has the most important school supply of all – a free library card. To sign up for a library card, visit San Bernardino Public Library in person or online at www.sbpl.org and you can begin checking out digital titles immediately.

To participate in International Read an eBook Day or learn how to get started, visit www.readanebookday.com.

Linda Adams Yeh

Library Program Coordinator

San Bernardino Public Library

555 West 6th St

San Bernardino, Ca 92410

PH: 909-381-8238 Fax: 909-381-8229

adams.lin@sbpl.org

The Palm Springs Public Library Wins An Award from the California Library Association

Wednesday, September 09, 2015 – Palm Springs, CA - On Thursday, September 3^rd the California Library Association (CLA) announced the recipients of its 2015 awards and scholarships. The Palm Springs Public Library was among this group, being awarded a PR Excellence Award for the Accessing the Past Digital History Collaborative project, in the Less than $5 million budget: Event or Campaign category.

The attached press release contains all the details. A MS Word document and the logo for the award-winning project have also been attached for your convenience.

Julie Warren

Library Services & Public Relations Manager

Palm Springs Public Library

300 S. Sunrise Way 92262

( 760-416-6731
* Julie.Warren@palmspringsca.gov

www.palmspringslibrary.org

Please note that although the Library is open Mon. – Sat., my regular work days are Mon. – Thurs.

Discover, Enrich, Enjoy, Connect…Make the Library A Part of Your Life!

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September is Library Card Sign Up Month

A Library Card is the Coolest Card – September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the San Bernardino Public Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has the most import school supply of all – a free library card.

Resources at the San Bernardino Public Library are available to anyone who has a library card. Students can turn to the library for materials, programs and knowledgeable library staff that support academic achievement.

Today's libraries aren't only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where students can collaborate using new technologies, attend workshops, meet authors, or just relax with peers.

Our library offers access to a variety of print and digital resources, including Overdrive's eBooks and Audiobooks; ReferenceUSA –a business database of interest to job hunters, salespeople and marketers; Brainfuse – online tutors are available 1-10 p.m. daily for those in elementary, middle school, high school, introductory college and adult education in subjects including English, math, science, social science and other topics. LearningExpressLibrary - sample tests with questions to help preparation for the GED, SAT, ASVAB and various employment-related tests; Zinio – Popular magazines offered in electronic format; General Reference Center - mostly full-text magazine articles; Opposing Viewpoints – full-text articles on both sides of social issues like gun control; full-text newspaper articles from America's News including the San Bernardino Sun since 2001; and learning many other languages with Mango and Pronunciator These databases can be accessed in person at the library or online with your library card.

"Our library provides access and programs for students of all ages," says Library Director Ed Erjavek. There's really something for everyone and it's all free with a library card."

For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the four branches of the San Bernardino Public Library in person or visit the library online at www.sbpl.org .

Linda Adams Yeh

Library Program Coordinator

San Bernardino Public Library

555 West 6th St

San Bernardino, Ca 92410

PH: 909-381-8238 Fax: 909-381-8229

adams.lin@sbpl.org

CAL Fresh Sign-ups Begin Tomorrow at the Palm Springs Public Library

Wednesday, September 09, 2015 – Palm Springs, CA - Beginning on Thursday, September 10th the Palm Springs Public Library will have a representative on site to talk with families about qualifying and to sign-up for CAL Fresh services. CAL Fresh, formerly known as food stamps, provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help to buy nutritious foods for a better diet. The representative will be on-site from 10:30—11:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month for the next three months to assist families in completing their applications.

The attached press release contains all the details. A MS Word document has also been attached for your convenience.

Thank you!

Julie Warren

Library Services & Public Relations Manager

Palm Springs Public Library

300 S. Sunrise Way 92262

( 760-416-6731
* Julie.Warren@palmspringsca.gov

www.palmspringslibrary.org

Please note that although the Library is open Mon. – Sat., my regular work days are Mon. – Thurs.

Discover, Enrich, Enjoy, Connect…Make the Library A Part of Your Life!

George Burns Alive Again in Concert at San Bernardino Public Library

George Burns Alive Again and in Concert

At the San Bernardino Public Library

To know George Burns is to love George Burns. The cigar, the glasses, the wit and the kind Grandfather like image he projected in his later years all found a way into our hearts and many of us grew up with George as another member of the family. Join Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson as he takes you on a stroll along nostalgia lane. "George Burns" sings, dances and tells stories like only George Burns can.

This free, 75 minute, one-man musical comedy performance of our beloved George Burns is sure to delight the entire family!!!

Duffy Hudson is an actor, director, writer, teacher and filmmaker. He has performed in hundreds of plays and has directed over 300 theatrical pieces, including workshop productions with Brooke Shields, The Three Sisters with Jessica Lange, Don Johnson and Tatum O'Neal, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf with Marlo Thomas. Since turning his attention to film and television, he has performed in numerous commercials, including the award winning, Men in Black series for Penn Station. Feature film credits include among others, Tattered Angel, Canvas The Night, Skin Complex, and The Greater Good.

Duffy tours the US with his one man shows of Edgar Allan Poe, Albert Einstein, George Burns, Dr. Seuss, and A Christmas Carol.

For more information on Duffy Hudson and his performances, visit www.duffyhudson.com

For more information on the September 26^th performance, call the library at 909-381-8238 or visit www.sbpl.org