Music, Mercy, Magic, and More at Ruidoso Public Library this December

Sharon, Corey, and the Friends of the Library have organized quite a slate of festivities for December.

Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10, at noon, ENMU's Choir shares carols.  Then, Wednesday, December 11, at 1:30 pm, Jamie O'Hara presents a magic show for all ages.  Next, on Thursday, December 12, at 4pm, enjoy more music on French horn, when Sharon and three friends fill the library with corno carols.  We wrap up this week on Friday, December 13 (oooooo!) at noon, with Lou Ann Ellison as she sings carols with her piano.

Photo at Jamie's site

The "mercy" in this post's title is very important.  December is Book Amnesty at Ruidoso Public Library.  What is Amnesty?  In our case, it means we are forgiving overdue fines on long lost books *when* you return them in good condition at Ruidoso Public Library this month.  Please tell your friends.  Maybe they have not been to the library in years because they lost a book once and could not pay off the item to clear the library card and account.  Hopefully, the book has turned up, in which case, bring it to the library and and we can probably waive the charges.

Sharon offers prizes to promote the Mango Language learning program.  Log on with your library card, learn a seasonal greeting, then visit the library.  When you greet any librarian by saying that phrase, you may enter your name for a chance at a prize.  You may only enter once per day and you will need your library card number to help us update your phone number, in case you win!

More in store next week, too!  Check the calendar, What's Happening, or this blog next week.

Languages: Now available at Ruidoso Public Library

Ruidoso Public Library’s latest offering is Mango Languages.  This is a fun, flash-card way to learn languages.  The graphics are flashy and sharp.  There are men and women speaking each word, phrase, or sentence.  You can repeat each card, lesson, or section as often as you wish.

These have been a hot topic at the library this winter and spring.  Biblical Hebrew is popular with theology students.  Kids can learn how fun languages a”RRRRR”e in the Pirate section.  Try out a section before your next trip.  You may learn the basics (hello, goodbye, thank you) or jump to sections on restaurants or directions.

Mango Languages are on the library’s webpage.  Look for the bright green banner (seen above).  A duplicate link is available from the e-branch tab.  Use your library card number to log in from home or your smart phone or tablet.  

This is the complete listing of languages on offer:

Arabic (Egyptian, Levantine, or MSA)

Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)

French or French (Canadian)

Greek (modern, Ancient, or Koine)

Hebrew or Biblical Hebrew

Spanish (Latin America or Spain)

German

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dari

Dutch

Farsi (Persian)

Finnish

Haitian Creole

Hawaiian

Hindi

Icelandic

Indonesian

Irish

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin

Norwegian

Pashto

Pirate

Polish

Portuguese (Brazil)

Romanian

Russian

Slovak

Swahili

Swedish

Tagalog

Tamil

Thai

Turkish

Ukrainian

Urdu

Vietnamese

English as a Foreign Language is available for speakers of:

Spanish

Russian

French

German

Arabic

Polish

Italian

Greek

Brazilian Portuguese

Vietnamese

Turkish

Korean

Cantonese

Mandarin

Japanese

Jennifer wants you to know: "If you are an advanced speaker, I recommend the lessons on learning English.  I spent a happy hour digging through the meaty sentences explaining to Russians how Americans expect small talk about the weather.  I may try the Ancient Greek sometime—I have a poster from Homer’s Odyssey I hope to read."  

Mango Languages are very convenient.  You are not stuck in front of a computer.  Apple and Android apps are available.  Language, like math, benefits most from doing a little bit every day.  Continue a lesson during lunch, review phrases while waiting in line, or use it as a trivia game while you await your order at restaurant.  This video demonstrates: