Autumn is upon us.  October is around the corner and so is the library’s programming for the month!!

The Book and Movie Series for October is all about soccer!!  Or should it be football?  Nick Hornby’s first novel Fever Pitch is autobiographical and tells the story of the author’s relationship with a football (soccer) club.   It unfolds the highs and lows of the club through short essays and the author infuses his personal life into the fold.  The book discussion will be on Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. 

There have been two films based on this novel.  The most recent remake starred Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon and moved from soccer to baseball.  Sticking to its British roots and a screenplay adapted by Hornby himself, the Series will be viewing the original British version with Colin Firth two weeks later at 6:30 p.m.  The rumors should be squashed right now: the library does not have a staff member who knows way too much about Firth.

The Library and Lunch selection is Lisa Lutz’s The Spellman Files.  This year the novel has been nominated for three mystery awards including the Anthony Award and Barry Award both for best first novel.  The novel centers on Izzy Spellman, a San Francisco private investigator that began working for Spellman Investigations at an early age.  Now in her late twenties she wants out of the family business but has one cold case she’s going to investigate before she leaves.  Then her teenage sister goes missing…  The Lunchies will meet on Tuesday, October 14 at noon! 

As always, there are copies of the books at the library.  Stop by the circulation desk for your copy!!

Teen Gaming will be on Wednesday, October 15 at 4:00 p.m.  Come jam out with Guitar Hero.

On Tuesday, October 21 there will be A Very Beginners Computer Class in Spanish at 9:30 a.m. for those who speak minimal or no English and wish to learn the basics of computer use.  There will be an A Very Beginners Computer Class in English at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22 at 9:30 a.m. 

Each class is limited to four people!  Call the library or drop by to reserve a spot!  Don’t miss out on the techie fun:  They will start off with the basics of logging into a computer, how to use a mouse, create an email account, and create and send email.  Bring your questions!!  If you’re interested in learning something different just let us know!!

Terrye Robins, an Oklahoma Christian fiction author will be at the library on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her writing style and her mystery novels Trouble in Paradise and Revenge in Paradise.  The books are a series centered on character Allison Kane who leaves her home in Paradise, Oklahoma for the beaches of Oahu to teach summer school.  Along with local detectives, she investigates someone on a spree in the Islands.  Ms. Robins was born and raised in Oklahoma and herself moved to Aiea working in Honolulu after high school.  She’s since returned to the mainland and lives in northeastern Oklahoma. 

Join us for a Database Workshop on Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. to discover new databases offered online and through the library.  These include NoveList, Chilton’s, World Book (including children’s resources), Kansas Health Online, among others.

The month begins with Banned Books Week as Jill mentioned last week.  Stop by the library to check out our display of challenged and banned books throughout the nation.  Dare to read a challenged book!!  Discover that you may have already done so.