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Book Bites
Read a book and cook up a masterpiece. Stop by the library and pickup a booklet of rules and categories and a brochure with book/recipe suggestions to get ready for the Book Bites program on Saturday, December 8. Amateur chefs of all ages are invited to cook, bake or make a dish and submit it in one of our literary categories. All recipes must be made at home. Entries will be accepted between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Closed judging will be from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Public tasting will be from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. or until all portions are gone. Recipes must be submitted at least one week in advance to be included in a special recipe book that will be available at the program. Contact Chrissy Braun or Chris Caccamo at 330-688-3295 for more information. All ages are welcome to participate. Registration is not required.

Need to Use a Computer? Call ahead and reserve one!
Computers with Internet Access, located in the Adult Services Department of the library are always in great demand. If you are planning a trip to the library to use the computer, please call ahead and make a reservation. There may NOT be one available if you don't make a reservation! Computer time can be reserved up to one week in advance. Staff at the Adult Information Desk can schedule you for up to two hours of time once per day, Monday through Saturday and up to one hour of time on Sunday. Don't be disappointed! Call ahead! To make an appointment, call the Adult Services Department at 330-688-3295.

Evening Book Discussion
The evening book discussion group with Amy Garrett meets through April 2008. Discussions will be on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. except in November and December.The November meeting will be the third Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and the December meeting will be the second Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Copies of the book will again be available at the Reference Desk prior to the discussion date.

Monday Evening Book Discussion
The evening book discussion group with Barbara Nelson meets through June 2008. Discussions will be on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Copies of the book will again be available at the Reference Desk prior to the discussion date.

Daytime Book Discussions
The daytime book discussion groups with Chris Caccamo will meet the second Friday of the month from October through May at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. Books will be available at the Reference Desk prior to the discussion date.

Computer Training
The library offers classes for beginning computer users and more advanced users. They include Introduction to Computers, Introduction to the Internet, and training in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Classes are offered both day and evening at no charge. The class calendar can be viewed at www.smfpl.org/calendar.htm.


New Computer Class Signup Procedure
You no longer have to sign up for computer classes weeks ahead of time! Instead, stop by the Reference Desk one half hour before class time and sign up. Be sure to have your Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library card with you! It is that easy!

Fantasy Book Discussion Group for Teens
Ages 12 to 18 can join this group to talk about fantasy books! Each meeting, we'll pick a different book to read and discuss, as well as hear about upcoming new teen fantasy books. This month's book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J. K. Rowling on Monday, November 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. How does it compare to the earlier books? What else can you read now that the series is over? Come and find out! Multiple copies of the book are available for checkout at the Reference Desk.

Chess Club
The next Chess Club will be Tuesday, November 20. Peer instruction is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. and game play is from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Play chess against a variety of opponents, and learn new moves. Chess club is for students age 5 and older who are familiar with the basic rules of chess. Snacks provided. No registration is necessary.

Teen Read Week Prize winners
Congratulations to Megan Hapanowicz, Cody Anderson and Krista Stumm, winners of the Teen Read Week prize drawing. They each won their choice of a book prize.

Teen Newsletter
The Teen Services Department is seeking submissions by teen patrons for the next issue of the Teen Newsletter. Submit stories, artwork or reviews. To view a sample issue, follow the link on the Teen Services page. Items can be turned in at the Reference Desk or E-Mailed to the Teen Librarian at the following address:

Please go to the Teen Services web page at www.smfpl.org./TS.htm for information about current Teen activities. To see photos of Teen events go to www.smfpl.org/tsphotos.htm.

Family Movie
On Tuesday,November 6, there is no school so it is a perfect time to come enjoy a free movie at the library. School age children can watch an animated new release feature film on our large screen at 2:00 p.m. Bring a pillow or a blanket so children can relax on the floor. There is no registration for this program. Space may be limited, so come early and pick up a Spike the Turtle pass to hold your seat. Spike passes will be distributed one hour before the program.

Candyland
Join us for our second annual Giant Candyland game on Saturday, December 15 at either 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. or 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Children are invited to come and play on our giant game board. Walk through the peppermint forest, tiptoe around Gumdrop Mountain and don't get caught by Lord Licorice. We will take groups of 15 children at a time to play the game. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. Spike the Turtle admission passes will be given out 30 minutes before each session. The program is for children ages 3 to 6. No registration is required.

Please call 330-688-3295 or go to the Children's Department web page at www.smfpl.org/CS.htm for further information about Children's activities and programs.

Pick 5 Bestsellers Club
Don't have a computer or are you too busy to get to your computer? How would you like our staff to automatically place you on the reserve list for five of your favorite popular authors? Join our Bestsellers Club and that's exactly what will happen! Just pick up a form at the Circulation Desk and join over 300 satisfied members. Are you already a member, but would like to change an author or two? Ask for an "add/delete" form at the circulation desk. It's just that easy! Here's a few authors whose new books could be waiting for you!

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The Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Foundation was incorporated in 1994 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizaton. The Foundation is is dedicated to ensuring a great library system by raising, managing and allocating funds to expand and improve the library.
Why a Foundation? Maintaining Stow and Munroe Falls' top-notch library isn't possible with public funding alone. The Foundation's mission is to stabilize the library in times of reduced public funding and secure the ongoing excellence of the library.
If you have questions about the Foundation, contact Library Executive Director Doug Dotterer at (330)688-3295.

The next Foundation meeting is Tuesday, November 20 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

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The Friends of the Library is a citizen support group for Library services and activities. They sponsor booksales as well as the annual Needlework Show and other activities. Friends meet the third Tuesday of every month (except December and July) at 2:00 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room.

New Friends Officers for 2007 (from left to right) are: Peg Niemeyer, Corresponding Secretary; Hermine Meyer, Treasurer; Peggy Shaffer, Vice President; Helen Meier, Recording Secretary; Martha Keisler, President.

Also pictured are Jane Mesereau (far right) and Lois Patton (handing out the flowers).

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November's quilt is by Janice Kiser and is called Orange Isn't For Everyone. It is on display over the main check-out desk!

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Book Picks

November's book pick is Playing for Pizza by John Grisham.

From Publisher's Weekly...
Third-string Cleveland Browns quarterback Rick Dockery becomes the greatest goat ever by throwing three interceptions in the closing minutes of the AFC championship game. Fleeing vengeful fans, he finds refuge in the grungiest corner of professional football, the Italian National Football League as quarterback of the inept but full-of-heart Parma Panthers. What ensues is a winsome football fable, replete with team bonding and character-building as the underdog Panthers challenge the powerhouse Bergamo Lions for a shot at the Italian Superbowl. The book is also the author's love letter to Italy. Rick is first baffled and then enchanted by all things Italian-tiny cars! opera! benign corruption!-and through him Grisham (The Firm) instructs his readership in the art of gracious living, featuring sumptuous four-hour, umpteen-course meals. The writing sometimes lapses into travel-guide ("most Italian cities are sort of configured around a central square, called a piazza") and food porn ("[the veal cutlets are beaten with a small bat, then dipped in eggs, fried in a skillet, and then baked in the oven with a mix of parmigiano cheese and stock until the cheese melts"), but it's invigorated by appealing characters and lively play-by-play. The result is a charming fish-out-of-water story.

Place a hold on Playing for Pizza by going to the library's online catalog at http://opac.smfpl.org.

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What Do I Watch?

Check out these Holiday Favorites on DVD!

A Christmas Carol (1938 version with Reginald Owen)

A Christmas Carol (2000 version with Patrick Stewart)

A Christmas Carol (2005 version with Kelsey Grammar)

Home Alone

Holiday Inn

It's a Wonderful Life

Miracle on 34th Street

The Bishop's Wife

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Jack Frost

March of the Wooden Soldiers

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Website of the Month

The website for this month is for the Hymns and Carols of Christmas at http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com

Christmas carols and hymns are one aspect of the holiday season that never fail to lift the spirits--and require no baking, tree stands and extension cords! While there is a body of well-known Christmas songs that are perennial favorites and easy to track down, there are more that have slipped into obscurity. If you are looking for a long-lost hymn or carol, this website is for you! It contains hundreds and hundreds of lyrics and sheet music, free of charge. The site also contains a large collection of holiday poetry and prose. The ultimate goal of this website is to contain the largest collection of Christmas lyrics and music published in the English language. Check it out and get into the holiday mood.

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