Wednesday the 3rd  at 10:30am PreSchool Story Time:  Watch Out for Banana Peels; Jiminy Cricket video—I’m No Fool---“Having Fun.”  Craft:  Graham Cracker Traffic Light

 

Saturday the 6th at 11AM Andrea Fernandez will be at the library promoting health and wellness. She will discuss nutrition, awareness, exercise, and stress relief. She will also discuss how to use community resources to your benefit.

What the heck is Snapchat?! 

Snapchat is a social media tool that lets you send photos, videos, and text messages to your friends. Snapchat's signature feature is its privacy-consciousness: whenever someone views a piece of content that they are sent on Snapchat, it is deleted a short time later. Learn More Here: https://techboomers.com/p/snapchat

How to stop spam email

"Spam" refers to emails that contain frivolous information, such as fake advertisements or threat warnings.  Learn how to identify spam and keep it out of your inbox.
Tutorial link: https://techboomers.com/t/how-to-stop-spam-email

History of Ranching today, holiday closures this weekend, and turkey safety

Join Dr Cynthia Orozco this afternoon at 4pm for a history lesson on Ranching in Lincoln County.  This is part of an 8-piece series of programs throughout the county this Fall.

Ruidoso Public Library will be closed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for Thanksgiving, November 28-30.  We will re-open Monday, December 2, at 9 am.

Remember Butterball has answers for any food emergencies Thursday. Visit http://www.butterball.com/media/turkey-talk-line.   Or call 1-800-Butterball (800-288-8372). You may also need to visit Reader's Digest's collection of turkey bloopers to gain a sense of perspective, too.

Better yet, pre-plan your feast with these tips (what to buy, how to thaw, how to brine, etc).

My dad was a volunteer firefighter for 25 years; please help firefighters  spend their holidays at home with family by watching this William Shatner narrated video by State Farm or reading these tips on how to deep fry your turkey.  If the video does not load, the link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETBD0EqQGoU.  The Tips are:

Safe Turkey Frying Tips

1: Avoid oil spillover--don't overfill the pot.

2: Turn off flame when lowering the turkey into oil.

3: Fry outside, away from the house.

4: Properly thaw the turkey before frying.

5: Keep a grease-fire-approved extinguisher nearby.  (Here's an explanation of a class K extinguisher.)
You will also need to know how to use the extinguisher: read pages 3 and 6 here: http://emilms.fema.gov/IS909/assets/09_PuttingOutFires.pdf

Big plans this fall in the Children's Library

Cheryl and Kari Dawn have big ideas for this fall's programs and events. For example, tune in next month for more information about a visit from Hawks Aloft, Oct 30.



Cheryl is looking for two 9-foot tall pine trees (hopefully the reusable kind that come in boxes).  If your tree set is missing a few branches, even better.  Please call before you dig it out of storage--we only have room for two.

This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of the first printing of Harry Potter.  Back-to-school, Halloween, Fall, and Winter themes around the Children's Library may appear familiar to readers of JK Rowling's series.  I don't have photos yet to share of this work in progress, so please check back.

Speaking of Harry Potter, my sister tells me that if I explore Pottermore.com, eventually I will find Professor McGonagall's story!  This is Ms Rowling's official website.  Aside from finding a House and a wand, it can also be a social network.  The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) posted a blog last month about talking with your kids (or nieces, nephews, cousins, friends) about how to be safe online.  Here is their recent post about things to think about in teaching online safety.

Money Smart Week (R) 2013

This year, Ruidoso Public Library hosts Money Smart Week (R) April 2nd through 5th.  The slate of presenters has some of last year's most popular events and a few new faces, too.

Tuesday, April 2, from 10-11 am, Vera from First National Bank will speak on How to Apply for a Mortgage.  If that time does not work for you, or you have more questions, try a different perspective on Wednesday, April 3 at 4pm.

Later on Tuesday, April 2, from 11 am to noon, Debra Hendricks, of New Mexico’s Aging and Long Term Services Department, will present "Extra Help," a program to reduce your Medicare expenses. 

Wednesday, April 3, 10 am, begins with Credit Scores: what they are, what affects them, and how to improve them with Billy Jones of Ruidoso Credit Union. I saw this presentation last year and thought it could be useful for most anyone.  Then at 4pm Wednesday is the second mortgage application explanation by Lorri McKnight of City Bank New Mexico who will present a different perspective.

On Thursday, April 4, at noon, Rachel Weber of New Mexico’s Workforce Solutions offers Frugal Living Tips to Save Money.  Then at 4:30 pm, also on Thursday, April 4, Rutalee Todd-Jernigan of the Farm Bureau Financial Services will help you increase your financial smarts.  Come with any questions you have.

We wrap up Friday at noon with Ismael Camacho one of the state’s Assistant Attorneys General.  Mr Camacho presents “Don’t Get Burned” to help you explore the risks of identity theft and scams, including how to protect yourself.  

If you'd like to see the calendar, it's here.  For more information about Money Smart Week and the Federal Reserve, try this link.

Money Smart Week is an registered service mark of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

We hope to see you!  If your schedule does not allow a visit, comment below or email us ahead of time.  We can check into saving you a set of the handouts to pick up later.  If you think of a friend or acquaintance who might like a class, feel free to share this post's URL with them on Facebook, Twitter, or by email, too.

Care 2 share your wreaths? Road safety info & Closed this weekend

Twig Whispy Wreath

Sharon would like to offer our walls to display your wreaths.

Wine Cork Wreath with directions

The theme is "A Mountain Country Christmas" (no offense intended) and open to any homemade wreath.

Gerber Daisy Wreath

Feel free to call Sharon for details.

Tie Wreath by GoodHousekeeping

With weather starting to oscillate between sunny and otherwise, here are several websites and phone numbers to check before you travel:

http://splash.nmroads.com/  5 different ways to learn about New Mexico road conditions

Road Advisory Hotline - 1-800-432-4269  (if you are already on the road, please pull over or have a passenger call)

Statewide Map at http://advanced.nmroads.com/  (if you have really fast internet access)

http://net.nmroads.com/ for a simpler map

Text only messages at http://net.nmroads.com/?Display=nomap  (if you have a dial-up connection)

The NM Dept of Transportation also offers an RSS feed.  When I tested it last week, my email filled with repeated messages, though they covered the whole state.  It felt redundant to me, given access to the maps and text messages above.

Finally, Ruidoso Public Library will be closed Friday and Saturday, November 18th & 19th while we begin the process of replacing the carpet throughout the building.  Please keep your fingers crossed that we don't have any injuries!