Stoney Creek Current
Volume XIV Issue 9 - October 2021
October is Archives Month and we have some great programs lined up for anyone with an interest in local history and what you can learn at the library. Story Times have returned at several locations, so take a look at our website and plan to come out and see us!
Don't forget, we're always open online. and we've added full access to the Washington Post this month! Take a look at everything we have to offer, and make sure to check our Hours and Locations page for contact information and current open hours. Thanks for reading!
- Sandy Whitesides, Library Director
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During the month of October the Shenandoah County Library will celebrate National Archives Month. This is a time to commemorate the work of repositories like our own Truban Archives and those staff members and volunteers who provide access to the collections they hold. Check out our full schedule of activities, and we hope you can be a part of the celebration!
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Support the library while you shop. Log in to your amazon account and visit Amazon Smile to select the Friends of the Shenandoah County Library as your designated organization. We'll receive a percentage of all purchases made through this link.
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Consumer Reports can make you help informed buying decisions. And it doesn't cost any extra money if you have a library card! Sign in with your library card and start researching today. |
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The library is pleased to announce that we have restarted our in-person storytime programs at the County Library In Edinburg! Find our more about our programs and sign up on our registration page.
Programs have also resumed at Strasburg every Thursday morning at 10:30 AM, and New Market on the first and third Friday of the month at 10:00 AM. Contact these libraries directly for more information about attendance and safety protocols.
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The October Bestsellers are starting to come in. Place a hold for your favorite authors or titles and start reading as soon as they come in. Log in to your account online, or give us a call at 540-984-8200.
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Somethings is afoot at the Strasburg Community Library! Join us for a fundraiser event on Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 pm for a one-act play in which you are the detective! Solve the crime and win a dinner for two! Tickets are $20 each, and reservations are limited. Call the library at 540.465.8464 or click here for more information. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the library.
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The Truban Archives and the Community, Noon-1:00PM on October 27. During this virtual event, Archivist Zachary Hottel will conduct a program about the Truban Archives, its collection, and how it helps tie our communities together. Presented via Facebook or Zoom (RSVP to zhottel@countylib.org for the link)
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New collection alert!!! What happens when you combine a print book with an audiobook? You get a Wonderbook! Wonderbooks have a self-contained audio player attached to the front cover of each book. Kids can listen through the built-in speaker, plug in headphones, or even listen in the car through an audio jack. No more CDs to keep track of! Browse our full collection by searching the word 'Wonderbook' in our catalog or by visiting the audiobook alcove in the children's area of our Edinburg location.
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18-0507-00193: MMA Football Games, Series II: Morrison Photographs, George William Smith Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Highlights from the Truban Archives
This undated photograph shows football players at Massanutten Military Academy conducting practice or a scrimmage.
While the image is not labeled with a date or other information, it most likely was taken in the 1940s. This predates the existence of the current Gordon Bowman Stadium. Instead the practice was being held at the “Seibert Athletic Field,” a multi-purpose field on the west side of the academy’s campus. Today, this field is the site of a modern baseball field.
Massanutten Military Academy was founded in 1899 and has been an important part of our community since then. The Truban Archives is home to hundreds of images and items from and related to this school. Visit in person or online at archives.countylib.org to learn more.
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October is consumer information month. From The Harvard Business Review a consumer information tidbit.
Some of the most valuable skills that managers look for in employees are often difficult to define, let alone evaluate or quantify: self-discipline, self-awareness, creative problem-solving, empathy, learning agility, adaptiveness, flexibility, positivity, rational judgment, generosity, and kindness, among others. How can you tell if your future employees have these skills? And if your current team is lacking them, how do you teach them? Recent research in neuroscience suggests that you might look to the library for solutions; reading literary fiction helps people develop empathy, theory of mind, and critical thinking.
Support the efforts of the Library Foundation with a contribution today. You can send your donation online, no need to use a stamp!
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Just because the Summer program has wrapped up, doesn't mean you can't keep reading! Where will reading take you in 2021? Try one of our reading challenges to earn badges, track your progress, and share book reviews with fellow readers. Sign up now at countylib.beanstack.org.
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Get a head start on the November Bestsellers. Place a hold now for your favorite authors or titles. Log in to your account online, or give us a call at 540-984-8200.
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