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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Martin Luther King, Jr., Speech at Civil Rights March on Washington, August 28, 1963

"I refuse to accept the idea that the "isness" of man's present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the "oughtness" that forever confronts him." Martin Luther King, Jr., Speech accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, December 11, 1964

Martin Luther King, Jr., an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement was born January 15th, 1929. In 1964, he became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Here are some books about him that are available through the Crawford County Library System.

Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference by David Garrow

Alma Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction - 323.4 GAR

My Brother Martin: A sister remembers growing up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  by Christine King Farris

Alma Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction - J 323 FAR

To the Mountaintop: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sacred mission to save America, 1955-1968. by Stewart Burns

Van Buren Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction - 92 KING

I May Not Get There With You: the true Martin Luther King, Jr. by Michael Dyson

Alma Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction - 323 DYS

There are also many biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr. that can be found in the 92 Biography section in both Adult and Juvenile Non-Fiction at all of our libraries. The titles listed above are just a sampling of what is available. Please call or come by to see what is  at your local library!

The libraries in the Crawford County Library System will be closed Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We are sorry for any inconvienence.

As we start the New Year, here are 10 books with Ten (10) in the title to help celebrate 2010! As always you can place a hold on a book online, by phone or by coming in!

The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before Getting Married (And How to Have Them) by Dr.Guy Grenier

Van Buren Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 646.7 GRE

10 Little Rubber Ducks  by Eric Carle. When a storm strikes a cargo ship, ten rubber ducks are tossed overboard and swept off in ten different directions. Based on a factual incident.

Alma, Cedarville, Mountainburg, Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries: Easy Collection - E CARLE

Mama Rock's Rules: Ten Lessons for Raising a Houseful of Successful Children by Rose Rock. Rose Rock has raised 10 children in addition to caring for 17 foster children in her 40-plus years as a mother. As one who does not shy away from hard conversations, Rose isn't afraid to present strong ideas about boundaries, discipline, choices, and consequences. Here, she shares the funny and highly practical lessons she learned both as a parent and an educator, while offering strategies for teaching a child to be self-reliant in this world.

Cedarville Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 649 ROC

Ten Days in the Hills by Jane Smiley. This glorious new novel from the Pulitzer Prize winner is a big, smart, bawdy tale of love and war, sex and politics, friendship and betrayal--and the allure of the movies.

Cedarville and Mulberry Public Libraries: Adult Fiction - SMILEY

Ten Stinky Babies by Ellen Olson-Brown. A stinky baby countdown goes from ten to zero as one-by-one, ten toddlers get their diapers changed and settle down for a nap during their stay at daycare.

Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries: Easy Collection- E OLSON-BROWN

My Fat Dog: Ten Simple Steps to Help Your Pet Lose Weight for a Long and Happy Life by Martha Garvey. Featuring real-life dog weight loss stories, tests to rule out serious health problems, tips from top veterinarians, and a special section on multi-pet households, "My Fat Dog" offers creative and entertaining ideas to help your pet lose weight and live healthy.

Van Buren Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 636.7 GAR

Ten Little New Yorkers: A Novel by Kinky Friedman. Greenwich Village is the setting for Ten Little New Yorkers, a tale of murder and mayhem as only Friedman can warble it and featuring his usual suspects, including Ratso - Dr. Watson to Kinky's singular Sherlock Holmes. As the clues and bodies pile up and the cops strongarm Kinky as their man, he has to jump through hoops to find the real killer, all the while maintaining his outrage and, of course, his innocence.

Alma, Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries: Adult Fiction- FRIEDMAN

Spanish in 10 Minutes a Day by Kristine Kershul. This book/CD-ROM combo is a complete, and fun, hands-on language learning experience, teaching you everything you'll need for your travels abroad.

Mountainburg Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 468.342 KER

Rachel Ray's Book of 10: More than 300 Recipes to Cook Every Day by Rachel Ray

Mulberry Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 641.5 RAY

The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer. From the bestselling author of "The Wife" and "The Position" comes a feverishly smart novel about female ambition, money, class, motherhood, and marriage--and what happens in one community when a group of educated women chooses not to work.

Alma Public Library: Adult Fiction- WOLITZER

The libraries in the Crawford County Library System will be closed Thursday, Dcember 24th and Friday, December 25th for Christmas. The libraries that are normally open on Saturday and Sunday WILL be open. We will also be closed December 31st and January 1st for the New Year Holiday. We are sorry for any inconvienence.

We would also like to wish all of our wonderful patrons a Happy Holiday Season!!!

The libraries in the Crawford County Library System will be closed Thursday, November 26th through Sunday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We are sorry for any inconvienence.

For those of you out there who are on Facebook, all of the Crawford County Library System libraries have pages on Facebook!  You can become a fan of the county library system itself, find your individual library, or become a fan of all of them! Keep up to date with the latest happenings, events and news at your library. The Van Buren library has even created a page for their teens.

Just go to Facebook and search for your library's name, for example: Mountainburg Public Library; and our page should show up in the results.

And, once you become a Fan, suggest our page to your local friends!

For more information, contact your local library or email: crawfordcountylibrary@hotmail.com

Have you tried our new downloadable audiobooks services? If you like to listen to books while on the go or at your desk then this is for you. We have two different services available, NetLibrary and Arkansas Library2Go through Overdrive.

NetLibrary

With NetLibrary you must first set up your online account at any Crawford County Library System library through our website. Then you can log in to your account and download audibooks from home.

1. Visit, http://www.crawfordcountylib.org

2. Click on the link that says, "Online Resources"

3. Under the heading, "Online Databases", click on NetLibrary

4. In the top right hand corner of the screen you will see, "Create a Free Account". Follow the instructions.

Arkansas Library2Go - Overdrive

You will need to access Overdrive and download the media console to your home computer. These titles cannot be downloaded to a library computer

1. Visit http://www.crawfordcountylib.org, Click on the link that says, "Online Resources", Under the heading, "Online Databases" click on Overdrive

2. You will need to login, your user id will be your CCLS library card number (the numbers under the barcode on the back of your blue library card) and your password is your 4 digit library PIN number. Don't have a PIN number? You will need to call or come by the library and we'll set that up for you.

Now you are ready to search for titles and download! If you have questions, please see the help section on each site or email crawfordcountylibrary@hotmail.com

Get the most important card you’ll ever own...your library card! There is no time like the present to sign up at your local library and start checking out books, audio books, DVD’s, CD’s, downloadable audio books, online reference databases and much more. And best of all, it’s free as long as you live or work in Crawford County. Bring an item that lists your current address and those under 18 must have a parent or guardian signature. As a special incentive to sign up, all those getting a new library card can enter a drawing for prizes. Check with your local library for details.

The libraries in the Crawford County Library System will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. We are sorry for any inconvienence.

Teens can now voice their choice for their favorite books by voting in YALSA's (Young Adult Library Services Association) annual Teens' Top Ten poll! Voting is open now through September 18th at www.ala.org/teenstopten  The winners will be announced in a webcast during Teen Read Week, Oct. 18-24.

This is the only booklist chosen entirely by teens ------- so every vote counts!

School starts back up next week for area schools. Whether you are a parent or a child, get back in the swing of things by checking out these books with school in the title. As always, feel free to place a hold on titles online, through email, or by calling or coming into your local library.

Blecch! Icky, Sticky, Gross stuff in Your School by Pam Rosenberg. 

Van Buren Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction - J 577.5 ROS           

 Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School by Ruth Barshaw. Ellie writes and doodles in a journal of her family's move to a new home and her struggle to make friends, which gets a lot easier as she leads a nonviolent protest about long lunch lines at school.
                     

Mulberry Public Library - Juvenile Fiction - J BARSHAW

 Gus Goes to School  by Kate Petty. The week before Gus starts school, he practices with his toys, studying clouds, reading books, and cooking mud pies.

Van Buren Public Library - Easy Collection - E PETTY

 Tales from the Teacher's Lounge: What I Learned in School the Second Time Around--One Man's Irreverent Look at Being a Teacher by Robert Wilder.

Alma Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction - 818 WIL

  Walking to School by Eve Bunting. When the path to eight-year-old Allison's Catholic school goes through hostile Protestant territory in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Allison finds she is not alone in her loathing of the situation.

Cedarville and Van Buren Public Libraries - Easy Collection - E BUNTING

  Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things  by Lenore Look. A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.

Van Buren Public Library - Juvenile Fiction - J LOOK

  Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace--One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson. Traces how the author, having been rescued and resuscitated by Himalayan villagers after a failed attempt to climb K2, worked to build schools that would benefit the young girls who were forbidden an education by Taliban restrictions.

Alma and Van Buren Public Libraries - Adult Non-Fiction - 371.822 MOR   

Also Available as a downloadable audio book on Overdrive.

Bargains Galore on 64 is coming up, August 13-15th. You can  prepare for the miles long yard sale by reading some of the books below. We have antique guides on a variety of subjects so if you collect a certain item call or come by to see if we have a book for you! As always, feel free to place a hold on titles online, through email, or by calling or coming into your local library.

And don't forget to stop by the libraries' book sale during Bargains Galore on 64. We will be in our "usual" spot, under the shade trees in Dyer. We will have tables of donated and discarded library items for sale, including children's books, audio books, fiction, non-fiction and more!

 Fishing Lure Collectibles: An Encyclopedia of the Early Years, 1840 to 1940 by Dudley Murphy and Rick Edmisten.

The Fourth of July will soon be here and with that comes fireworks, grilling out, flags, and other outdoor fun. Celebrate our Independence from Great Britain by reading one of these great books! As always, feel free to place a hold on titles online, through email, or by calling or coming into your local library.

  Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet Wong. A Chinese American child fears that the food her parents are preparing to sell on the Fourth of July will not be eaten.
 

Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries - Easy Read  - E WONG

Doodle Dandy!: The Complete Book of Independence Day Words by Lynda Graham-Barber. Defines or explains various words commonly associated with Independence Day, such as "barbecue," "fireworks," and "liberty," and gives their origin or historical background.

Alma Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction - J 394.2 GRA

  Happy Birthday America by Mary Pope Osborne. The whole family joins in a lively small-town celebration of Independence Day, including a parade, a picnic, music, and fireworks

Alma Public Library - Easy Read - E OSBORNE

Cedarville Public Library - Easy Audio Cassette - E OSBORNE

  Hats Off for the Fourth of July! by Harriet Ziefert. Spectators wait to see what will come next as the watch the town's Fourth of July parade.

Van Buren Public Library - Easy Read - E Z

Sweet Liberty: Freedom and Love Reign at Four Historical Fourth of July Celebrations  by Paige Winship Dooly.

Cedarville Public Library - Fiction - SWEET

Mountainburg Public Library - Fiction - DOOLY

Video Resources on the Constitution.

Alma and Mulberry Public Libraries - DVD - 342.7302 VID

The libraries in the Crawford County Library System will be closed Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. We are sorry for any inconvienence.

In continuing with our Summer Reading Theme: Be Creative, here is a list of books with the word "create" or "make" in the title. As always, feel free to place a hold on titles online, through email, or by calling or coming into your local library.

Animals make us human: creating the best life for animals by Temple Grandin and Ceatherine Johnson. From renowned scientist and animal welfare advocate Temple Grandin, this groundbreaking book is a clarion call to awareness of the inner lives of humankind's far-too-often mistreated and neglected companions. Based on research spanning over 30 years, these stunning insights into the very real emotions and thoughts of animals are sure to be a source of fascination and inspiration.

Van Buren Public Library - Non-Fiction Audio Book - 636.08 GRA

Real women scrap: create the life and layouts you've always wanted by Tasra Dawson.

Alma Public Library - Non-Fiction - 745.593 DAW

Love, magic and mudpies: raising your kids to feel loved, be kind and make a difference. by Bernie Siegel. From Dr. Siegel's experience as a father of five, grandfather of eight, pediatric surgeon, counselor to those with life-threatening illnesses, and as a Chosen Dad for the suicidal and abused children he has met, he knows that childhood has a profound effect on lifelong health. He's seen that what we learn in our earliest years has a direct effect on self-esteem, behavior, and choices. In this audiobook, he shares with the listener the gems he has garnered from his medial practice and family life. Parents are the co-creators of life and their children are the finest raw material they will ever have to work with.

*This is a digital audio book and is available for download through NetLibrary using your library card. Go to our www.crawfordcountylib.org, select "Online Resources", "Online Databases", NetLibrary. Or perform a search on our online catalog for this title and follow the link to NetLibrary in the book's "electronic resource" description.

The digital photography book: the step-by-step secrets for how to make your photos look like the pros! by Scott Kelby.

Mulberry Public Library - Non-Fiction - 775 KEL

How to make money on foreclosures answer book: practical answers to the more than 125 questions on investing in foreclosure property by Denise L. Evans. Foreclosure basics -- Deciding to invest in foreclosures -- Establish your goals -- Finding appropriate properties -- Understanding the parties and their motivations -- Ready, set, buy! -- Financing your purchase -- What you should know about taxes -- Bankruptcy and foreclosure -- The former owner.

Van Buren Public Library - Non-Fiction - 332.63 EVA

There will be a Men's Basketball Tournament, April 23rd - 26th to raise money for the purchase of brick for the new Cedarville Public Library.  Cost is 100.00 per team and the tournament will take place at the Cedarville High School Gym.  Come shoot some hoops and raise money for a good cause!

For more information call 479-474-3859 or the Cedarville library at 410-1853.

The Cedarville Community Association is collecting items for an auction to raise money for the brick on the new Cedarville Library. They ask that you remember that this is a fundraiser for the library and that they need your "Good Junk". Items may be dropped off at the library, 639 Pirates Way, Monday - Friday from 9:30am - 5:30pm.

The Auction will be held Saturday, April 18th. Viewing time will open at 8:00 a.m. and auction will begin at 10:00 a.m.

For more information call Janice Prater at 474-6246 or the Cedarville library at 410-1853.