News from Naylor!

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The staff at the Naylor Memorial Library in Hedgesville is getting ready for the big move to our new building in a few months, but that doesn't mean that books are packed away and that there's nothing new to read! We've just added graphic novels like War Machine, All Hail Megatron, Batman: The Court of Owls (volume 1 of the New 52!), and more! We also added the newest Patterson, Jackson, Evanovich, and Jance to our Mystery section and the most recent Danielle Steel and Debbie Macomber to our Fiction section. The Romance section has been completely updated and relocated so that it's much easier to browse!

But wait, there's more! We've updated out non-fiction with biographies of famous figures, not to mention new cookbooks, diet books, books on history, and even a book on learning how to speed-read. Yes folks, we have it all right here at Naylor Memorial!

Looking for something for the kids? We've seen a surge in new picture books and easy readers including several award-winning titles. A large number of new non-fiction titles have been added to the collection as well. These books should definitely help with those school reports in the spring!

Interested? Check out the shelves of the Naylor Memorial Library in Hedgesville. Do we still not have the book you need? Request the book from another tri-county library through the courier system or try an interlibrary loan for an expanded search.

Friends of the Martinsburg Public Library

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Interested in supporting and advocating for your library? 

Learn more about being a Friend of the Library and what Friends of the Library groups do at an informational meeting to be held Sunday, January 12, 2014 in the Genealogy Room of the Martinsburg Public Library at 2:00 PM. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

2014: New Year, New You

Want to learn something new in the upcoming year?

The Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries can start you off on the right foot. The Martinsburg Public Library will host an expo featuring local businesses, organizations, and library resources to do just that!

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU 2014 EXPO
Saturday, January 25, 2014
10:00am - 3:00pm

Explore new topics and/or opportunities for 2014. Talk to community members about ways to improve and empower yourself for the new year. Areas of interest range from fitness, personal well-being, health/nutrition, and finances to educational pursuits and learning new skills.

For more information about attending the expo or being a vendor at the expo, please call the library at 304-267-8933 and ask for Sarah Shewbridge or Kelly Tanksley. You may also email Sarah and Kelly at sarah.shewbridge@martin.lib.wv.us and kelly.tanksley@martin.lib.wv.us.

January Events at NBL

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January 13 | Knit a Frilly Scarf 
Learn to make the "frilly scarves" that are all the rage these days. If you can knit a simple stitch, you can do this! Any size knitting needles can be used. Please call ahead at 304-274-3443 so that we can determine the amount of yarn to supply.

WE GEEK KNITTING!!!

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Story & Craft Time

And don't forget about Tuesday Nights at the Library!

January 7 | Lego Freeplay

January 14 | Craft & Game Night

January 21 | Friends of the NBL Meeting

January 28 | Lego Club

January 2014: From the Director's Chair

As 2014 begins, the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries introduces a new theme: New Year, New You! I decided I would start the year off with an acrostic poem about the LIBRARY. This month, I will begin with the letter L, February will follow with the letter I, March with the letter B, and so forth.

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An acrostic poem can be written in different ways. The simplest form is to put the letters that spell your word down the side of a page. For each letter, think of a word, phrase, or sentence that starts with the letter and also describes the word/subject. For instance...

L Literature
I  Interests
B Busy
R Reading
A Audio books
R Recreation
Y Young learners

The L in LIBRARY represents a wide array of subjects, including learning, literature, and liberty. Libraries embrace all of these. If you want to learn, either formally or informally, come to the library. We have CDs, DVDs, and electronic resources on a variety of topics. We also have computers on which you can access online classes. Some staff members are also able to proctor tests for students.

By partnering with the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, the public library is able to provide students with additional online databases, laptop computers, and staff members with Master's degrees in library and information science to assist with research. Because of this partnership, the rest of our patrons and the community benefit as well.

L is also for literature--good and bad. Literature is the mainstay of our collection. From literary works and classics to mysteries or science fiction and children's books, the library provides reading materials for everyone. Developing a library collection means that items are added that suit all tastes and interests. These include religious fiction, urban literature, and more. You can  find a variety of topics in the library in many different formats, including regular print, large print, audio book format, and downloadable formats online.

L also stands for liberty. What other institution provides programs, materials from across the state and country, magazines, and online resources including e-books and academic databases free to its patrons? Liberty is found in the diverse opinions, viewpoints, and information found in the library. A good library will provide both sides of an issue, allowing the patron to make informed decisions.

Consider what the L in library means to you. Lounging, laughter, logic, or love of reading perhaps?