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LUCKY
NUMBER
April 2015 l Vol. 12, Issue 10
Reading revival
Bookmobile helps inspire Helena students to read more
When Helena Elementary School students come back to
school after a holiday
break or even just a
weekend this school
year, many want to be
tested over the books
they read at home.
For school librarian
Stacia Slagle, it’s a welcome development. In
past years, kids weren’t
excited to discuss what
they were reading.
The difference is
Helena Elementary School librarian Stacia Slagle (left) and
that Savannah School
bookmobile team leader Deb Ezzell help second-grader
District elementary
Emmaleigh Dinning find a book to check out during the
schools are using the
bookmobile’s March 13 visit to the school.
Accelerated Reader pro“We’ve increased their reading tremengram, which matches students’ reading
dously,” Slagle said.
levels with an appropriate variety of
Students set reading goals with their
books. Now that students are reading
teachers and are tested monthly to deterbooks that are challenging without being
mine reading levels. Their teachers decide
frustrating – and reading books they
choose themselves – reading scores are im- if they are ready for more challenging
books or if they need more time at their
proving and students are excited about
their progress.
Please turn to Page 3
If your library card number is 22003000412690, you’ve won a $10 gift certificate to the Friends Bookstore at the Belt Branch. Bring in your card to
claim your prize by April 30. Bookstore hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library
Belt Branch
1904 N. Belt., St. Joseph, Mo.
816-232-5479
HOURS: 9-9 Mon-Thu
9-6 Fri-Sat/1-5 Sun
Savannah Branch
514 W. Main, Savannah, Mo.
816-324-4569
HOURS: 9-6 Mon, Wed, Fri
9-8 Tue, Thu/9-5 Sat/1-5 Sun
www.rhcl.org
Michelle Mears
Library Director
Alan Stolfus
Library News editor
Board of Trustees
Elbert Turner Jr.
president, St. Joseph
Teresa Cobb
vice president, Savannah
Rose Korte
treasurer, St. Joseph
Carlene Miller
secretary, Rea
David Cripe
St. Joseph
Keith Ferguson
Cosby
Mary Beth Thomas
Country Club Village
The board meets at 6 p.m. on
the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Friends of RHCL
The Friends of the Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library support the
library through volunteer and
fund-raising efforts. Meetings
are set for January, April, July
and October.
RHCL Foundation
The Foundation strives to
provide financial support for
large endeavors and future
growth of the library by seeking
substantial gifts from patrons
and supportive foundations.
Out of retirement
Former detective’s tranquil life disrupted by missing man
find themselves in a deadly situation
Armand Gamache, the former chief
where, like Peter’s paintings, nothing is
homicide inspector with the Sûreté du
as it appears to be.
Québec, and his wife have retired to the
The latest in author
lovely village of Three Pines.
Louise Penny’s Detective
Nestled among their friends,
Gamache novels is a slight
the couple looks forward to
change of pace. While still a
the tranquility of the closemystery, the normal crime
knit community.
setting is replaced by a more
That is until Clara Morin-depth look at the characrow, a friend and renowned
ters. Clara and Peter’s marartist, tells Gamache that her
riage, villagers’ personal
artist husband, Peter, has
struggles and Gamache’s refailed to return after a yearBook
review
demption all play a large part
long separation. This sets off
in the charm of this novel.
a search that takes Gamache, Clara and
Penny is one of the rare authors who
a small band of confidants from the vilcan make you long for the comforts of an
lage to the remote and dangerous
imaginary place filled with fictitious peoreaches of rural Quebec.
ple while still showing that place’s darker
The only clues to Peter’s whereabouts
side. Each book in the series is a gentle
are the primitive paintings he’s left beprogression into the lives of her charachind – paintings unlike anything he has
ters. Thankfully, this novel has shown
ever done before, vivid but feral works
that change with each viewer’s perspective. that even if the circumstances of Three
Using these slim leads, Gamache and Pines’ inhabitants change, the quality of
Penny’s writing does not.
Clara start tracking Peter’s movements
– Gena Fisher
and speaking with people he has conBelt Branch reference assistant
tacted along the way. In the end, they
Program to cover genealogy centers in St. Joseph
Two St. Joseph institutions that help
people explore their family roots will
be the topic of a program at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8, at the Belt Branch.
Kelly Alvarado, president of the
Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society, will speak about the society's library at 412 Felix St., what original
records it offers and its special projects.
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Garry Dunster, director of the Family
History Center at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7 N. Carriage Drive, will discuss the 20 genealogy websites the center provides for the
public to use for free. The websites cover
family records in the United States and
around the world, U.S. military records
and some newspaper websites.
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Bookmobile
adds books
for students
Library Scenes
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Ernie Hall (center) leads a tai chi demonstration during the Classy
Seniors program on March 12 in the Belt Branch Annex.
Savannah Branch
library assistant
Connie Rehm
(left) congratulates Betty Walton for winning
the Kindle
e-reader in the
2015 Adult
Winter Reading
Program.
Author Nancy
Huffman (left)
visits with Savannah Branch manager Saundra
Keiffer on March
5 before Huffman’s talk about
her new children’s
book, “Old Dan
Meets a Snake.”
current level. Usually, Slagle
said, students increase their
reading levels.
Also exciting for Helena students is the monthly visit by
the Rolling Hills Library bookmobile. Students can check out
one book appropriate for their
reading level, one book to read
for fun and a movie DVD.
But mostly they want their
AR books.
“When these kids come
onto the bus, they don’t go
straight to the movies,” bookmobile team leader Deb
Ezzell said. “They come on
looking for their books.
They’re focused on reading.”
For the Helena visits, Ezzell
and outreach assistant Shari
Davis stock the bookmobile
with more children’s books
and group them by AR reading
levels or by popular subjects.
The extra effort makes it easier
on the students.
“I just think this is great for
adding additional materials for
the kids,” Slagle said about the
bookmobile.
And because students have
library cards from the bookmobile, some are visiting the libraries in Savannah and St.
Joseph with their parents, she
said.
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Writer’s Bloc series
ending with flourish
Craft classes will turn Bookmobile, staff
T-shirts into yarn, rugs to be at Children’s Fair
The last month of the yearlong
Writer’s Bloc series of workshops
for aspiring authors will see four
programs in the Belt Branch Annex.
At 6 p.m. Tuesdays, April 14
and 28, local writer Shannon
Bond will discuss various methods
that writers can use to promote
their work using social media.
Melinda Cordell will speak at 2
p.m. Saturday, April 18, about
doing online research if you’re
writing a historic novel but can’t
get to a museum or library to do
your own research. Cordell is a
writer and editor who lives in Savannah.
Kansas City mystery author
Linda Rodriguez will have a final
editing circle with writers at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21.
Writer’s Bloc is funded by a
Spotlight on Literacy grant from the
federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and Technology Act
through the Missouri State Library.
The Savannah Branch will put its
Parents and children who attend
own spin on the old adage about
the Greater St. Joseph Area Chiltrash and treasure with a two-part
dren's Fair on Tuesday, April 28, at
craft class that will turn T-shirts into
the Civic Arena can visit the bookcolorful and unique rag rugs.
mobile and take part in library
At 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14,
crafts and Storytimes.
teens and adults will use old T-shirts
The fair also will feature a chilto create yarn that will be used to
dren’s obstacle course, animals to
crochet rugs in the second workpet, sensory pools, crafts, an infant
shop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.
and toddler play area and more.
Participants should bring sewing
The public can attend threes sesscissors and clean T-shirts on April
sions: 9-11:30 a.m., 12:30-3 p.m.
14 to make the yarn. On April 21,
and 5-7:30 p.m. Parents may bring
they will crochet the rugs and should strollers, and arrangements can be
bring scissors, crochet markers, Tmade for special needs children.
shirt yarn and/or T-shirts and a size
For more information, call the St.
N or larger crochet hook.
Joseph Youth Alliance at 232-0050.
The workshops
are designed for
beginning and
Bookmobile Schedule
experienced crocheters. Sign up in
Wednesday, April 1
advance at www.
DeKalb High School – 8:15-10 a.m.
rhcl.org/events or
Monday, April 6
call 324-4569 for
Cosby – 4-6 p.m.
more information.
Tuesdays, April 7 & 21
Dining Discounts
Use your Rolling Hills Library card to
receive 10 percent discounts at Le Peep
Restaurant and Lino’s Original Pizza
in St. Joseph.
Savannah – 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Cedar Tree Apartments
Thursday, April 9
Avenue City School – 1-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14
Rushville Elementary School – 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15
Agency Post Office – 9-11 a.m.; Faucett Lions Club
Building – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Easton – 2-3:30 p.m.
at St. Joseph Catholic Church
Books Revisited
Helena Elementary School – 8-11 a.m.
The Friends of the Library’s new bookstore
located next door to PepperJax Grill upstairs from
the Belt Branch! Bigger space, more items!
Rosendale – 9-10:30 a.m.; Bolckow – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
Fillmore – 1:15-2 p.m.; Amazonia – 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Hours: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday
1-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
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Friday, April 17
Saturday, April 18
Friday, April 24
Gower City Park – 2:30-5:30 p.m.
NEW
STOP!
Visits may be canceled because of inclement weather.
Call 232-5479 to verify visits.
April Calendar
General programs in Blue
Senior programs in Red
1W
GLUTEN-FREE GROUP 10 a.m. SV
2T
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
3F
CHESS CLUB 3-5 p.m. Belt
Children’s programs in Green
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt and 11 a.m. SV
Teen programs in Orange
Craft programs in Purple
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP 4 p.m. SV
INTERNET SAFETY AND SECURITY CLASS 1 p.m. Belt
WINDOWS 8 COMPUTER CLASS 3 p.m. Belt
4S
5S
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR EASTER HOLIDAY
6M
COMPUTER BASICS: E-MAIL 10 a.m. SV
7T
STORYTIME 11 a.m. SV
8W
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt and 11 a.m. SV
9T
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
10F
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING
11S
SECOND SATURDAY STOCK TALK 10 a.m. Belt
BABY STORYTIME 11 a.m. Belt
EVENING CHESS CLUB 6:30 p.m. Belt Annex
INTERNET SAFETY AND SECURITY CLASS 3 p.m. Belt
TEEN ZONE 5-7 p.m. Belt
GENEALOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM 6 p.m. Belt
ANIME CLUB 6:30 p.m. Belt Annex
THE PERFECT STOCK-PICKING STORM?
What happens when you combine the technical analysis
preferred by Mickey Roberts with the BetterInvesting fundamentals Connie Rehm uses? Come listen and find out.
12S
13M
BABY STORYTIME 10 a.m. Belt
14T
STORYTIME 11 a.m. SV
15W
GLUTEN-FREE GROUP 10 a.m. SV
16T
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
17F
CHESS CLUB 3-5 p.m. Belt
18S
WRITERS CLUB 2 p.m. Belt Annex
FACEBOOK FUNDAMENTALS CLASS 3 p.m. Belt
T-SHIRT YARN WORKSHOP 6 p.m. SV
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt and 11 a.m. SV
WRITERS CLUB 6 p.m. Belt Annex
COMPUTER GENEALOGY CLASS
CLASSY SENIORS 1 p.m. Belt and 2 p.m. SV
Use the library’s genealogy database,
HeritageQuest, to research your family
tree. Basic computer skills needed.
Please sign up in advance.
6:30-8 p.m. Belt Branch
19S
20M
DROP-IN TECH HELP 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m. SV
21T
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP 9 a.m. Belt
22W
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
ADULT READING GROUPS Noon and 6:30 p.m. Belt
23T
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
ANIME CLUB 6:30 p.m. Belt Annex
24F
CHESS CLUB 3-5 p.m. Belt
BABY STORYTIME 11 a.m. Belt
EVENING CHESS 6:30 p.m. Belt Annex
BASIC WORD CLASS 3 p.m. Belt
T-SHIRT YARN WORKSHOP 6 p.m. SV
WRITERS CLUB 6 p.m. Belt Annex
BIRDHOUSE FUN
Youths of all ages can paint and decorate
birdhouses that will brighten up their own
nests at home. Please sign up in advance.
25S
26S
27M
BABY STORYTIME 11 a.m. Belt
28T
KNITTING GROUP 6 p.m. SV
29W
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
30T
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
FUNDAY MONDAY 1 p.m. Belt
RHCL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6 p.m. Belt
WRITERS CLUB 6 p.m. Belt Annex
GETTING STARTED WITH EXCEL CLASS 3 p.m. Belt
31S
5
Seniors to get history, geography lessons
Barb Dalrymple suggests this cake
for your spring dinners. But she
warns that it’s a dense cake that’s
best kept refrigerated.
Coconut Cream-Cheese Sheet
Cake
1 cup softened butter (2 sticks)
6 ounces softened cream cheese
6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2¼ cups cake flour or all-purpose
flour
¼ cup coconut milk or cream of co-
Originally found in the American
East, the tribes were forced west repeatedly as the United States grew in
population.They were living in
northwest Missouri in 1836 when
they sold their lands to the United
States and moved to reservations in
Kansas and Nebraska. Known as the
Platte Purchase, the land acquisition
included present-day Andrew and
Buchanan counties.
Alice Morgan of Savannah will
speak at 2 p.m. at the Savannah
Branch about her recent month-
The Cake Lady
conut (optional)
Frosting
¼ cup softened butter
4 ounces softened cream cheese
½ teaspoon vanilla or coconut extract
1½ cups confectioners sugar
½ cup coconut for toasting and
sprinkling on top of frosting
For the cake, cream together
long journey to the far reaches of
the Southern Hemisphere.
Morgan was part of a tour group
that traveled 11,500 miles by airplane and 5,600 miles by ship from
Jan. 29 to Feb. 21. The group flew
to Chile and boarded a cruise ship
for the trip through Tierra del
Fuego to the Antarctica Peninsula.
They sailed to the Falkland Islands
and Uruguay before flying home
from Buenos Aires.
Both programs are free and open
to the public.
butter, cream cheese and sugar.
Beat in eggs one at a time, vanilla
and then mix in flour. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake
35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick
comes out clean. (Cake will fall as
it cools, but that’s normal.)
For the frosting, beat together
butter, cream cheese, vanilla and
add sugar. Mix until well blended.
Toast coconut either in a lightly
sprayed skillet and tossing until
golden or on a baking sheet and
toasting in oven, turning frequently.
Administrative Office
1912 N. Belt
St. Joseph, Mo. 64506
A local woman’s trip to Antarctica and the history of two American Indian tribes in northwest
Missouri will be the topics of Classy
Seniors programs on Thursday,
April 16.
Sarah Elder, curator of collections at St. Joseph Museums, will
speak about the Iowa and Sac and
Fox nations at 1 p.m. at the Belt
Branch. While the tribes are smaller
and received less notoriety than
other tribes, they had a prominent
role in northwest Missouri history.