WHO DO I HAVE TO KILL
TO GET PUBLISHED?
The Ghastly Business of
Mysteries
A Reading from a Panel of Mystery Writers.
Free & Open to the Public
Date:
Tuesday, September 14,
2004
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library Auditorium, 1st Floor
Moderator: Jean Flynn
Panel of Writers: Jay Brandon, David Liss, Rick Riordan
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Jay
Brandon
MYSTERY BRANDON
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![Photo: Jay Brandon [Photo Credit: Yolanda Cardenas Brandon]](../images/photoJayBrandon.jpg) |
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Rick
Riordan
MYSTERY RIORDAN
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David
Liss
FICTION LISS
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WHY BUY WHEN YOU CAN
BORROW?
 September
is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
What other card in your wallet gives you free access to books, CDs,
magazines, databases and movies? Your library card is the smartest
card, the best school supply, and your ticket to opportunity for any
age. Bring the whole family and visit any library branch with a
photo id to sign up for your free library card. Use it to change
your life or just make it a little bit more fun starting today.
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SPY WARE
Want to protect your home computer? Spam and viruses are not the only
things to worry about, a new type of software called spyware can be even
more damaging, and you might not even know it has been installed on your
computer.
Spyware is software, unknowingly installed on your computer, that is
capable of sending information to a third party without your permission or
knowledge. Sometimes the information that spyware is collecting is as
simple as what pages you visit, but it can also collect and pass on highly
personal information including user names and passwords.
Spyware can get installed on your computer in a number of ways.
Sometimes clicking on a link that appears genuine may in fact install
spyware. Spyware may try to get you to install it by appearing as a title
bar, and the action of closing it could trigger the installing process.
But the most common way to inadvertently download spyware is by
downloading legitimate free software, called freeware, online. For example
if you have installed any free file sharing program (like Kaaza), then it
is possible that while downloading the freeware program, you also
installed a spyware program.
You may have spyware on your computer if you have downloaded any file
sharing programs in the past, or noticed your computer’s performance
slowing down. Other signs that you have spyware installed in your computer
could be that your homepage has changed, or your default search page
appears as something new.
The best remedy is prevention. If you are new to the computing world
and want to be safe, be sure you only download software from reputable
companies. Read the fine print and all privacy notices. You may also want
to install a pop-up blocker to avoid pop-ups. Make sure you have
up-to-date virus software. The newest versions of Norton Antivirus 2004,
McAfee VirusScan and Trend Micro PC-Cillin 2004 all now scan for some
spyware. Some ISPs also now can help keep spyware at bay, check with your
ISP for more information.
If you think that your computer may have spyware installed on it, don’t
worry. There are several different software types that can scan and remove
any spyware. A few of these programs are even free. Check out www.cnet.com
or www.microsoft.com for reviews of these programs and more information. |
SUMMER READING
WINNERS
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WEEK 1
Africa
Anna Jimenez |
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WEEK 2
Antarctica
Moses Zamora |
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WEEK 3
Asia
Margaret Acevedo |
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WEEK 4
Australia
Ayesha Morin |
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WEEK 5
Europe
D. Hanon |
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WEEK 6
North America
Olivia E. Chavez |
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WEEK 7
South America
Ritabel Garza |
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FINALE
Grand Prize
Edith McNeal
Received a Bill Blass carry-on filled with travel items. |
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SILVER STARS/WHATABURGER
READING TIME-OUT
 At
Thousand Oaks Branch Library on Monday, July 26 people were seeing
*stars*. Mateo's name was selected from among those who entered a
drawing to win a Whataburger Whatchareading? party at a San Antonio
library location, as part of the Stars/Spurs Summer Reading partnership.
Left to right: Former WNBA Silver Stars Coach Dee Brown, Mateo Mejia,
Whataguy, and Silver Stars Guard Marie Ferdinand.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH |
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FAMILY
Author Visit: Nephtali De Leon.
A special reading with the poet and author of Tequila Mockingbird
and Pollito Amarillo sure to entertain the whole family!
Empanada Day! Guests will
be able to learn about empanadas' multicultural history, attend cooking
demonstrations, listen to a special reading from children's book author,
Diane Bertrand's latest book The Empanadas that Abuela Made and
taste various samples from local bakeries and restaurants—all free! Music
by pianist Sergio Torres. For more information, please call (210)
207-2500. Sponsored by Beto's Comida Latina. Saturday, September 18,
1:00-4:00 p.m. Auditorium, 1st Floor.
Central Branch
Library.
Southside Reader's Theater: Hispanic Heritage
Month Performance.
Cantinflas Movie Day! Enjoy some of
the greatest works of the master comedian! Sunday, September 26, 12:00
p.m. Auditorium, 1st Floor.
Central Branch
Library.
Make a Paper Piñata. Call (210)
828-2569 to register. Limit 30. Wednesday, September 29, 6:30 p.m.
Oakwell
Branch Library.
CHILD
Hispanic Heritage Kids' Craft
TEEN/ADULT
Michael's Crafts: ¡Velas! Luminaria & Candle
Making Demonstration.
ADULT
Learn the Bolero! with Aaron & Laura of Salón
México. Pre-registration begins Sept. 9. Class limited to
24. Thursday, September 23, 7:00 p.m.
Memorial
Branch Library.
Tortilla Para Mama: Tortilla Making Workshop.
Learn how to make homemade tortillas! Wednesday, September 29,
7:00 p.m.
McCreless Branch Library.
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