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Hafa adai, CNMI! The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library (JKPL) is the CNMI State Library information hub. Our mission is preserving CNMI’s cultural heritage and connecting our communities, libraries and government to the resources and tools they need to succeed and to build a strong community. This March visit your friendly Joeten-Kiyu Public Library and take part in our awesome array of free library programs and services:

Events for Teens and Adults:

Teen Movie Day: Teen Books Made into Movies showtimes are as follows: Little Women(2019) on Friday, March 03, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and The Hunger Games on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Check out at least 5 to 10 books and receive a movie coupon for a free popcorn and/or drink refill.

Saturday, March 04 and 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Teen Advisory Board and Teen Book Club Meeting at the JKPL.

Celebrate Teen Tech Week (TTW) from March 7 to 11, 2023: For more information contact Federal Programs Coordinator Joey Songsong from the Information Technology Center at (670) 235-7322.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Laser Pecker 2. Check it out!!! An engraver using laser technology to accurately etch your design onto materials such as wood, metal, plastic, and more! You can also have a picture of your choice engraved on wood for $5.00. (TTW)

Wednesday, March 08, 2023 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Google Cardboard VR Goggles. By using your personal smartphone, you can have a look at places you’ve never seen before, come and give it a try! You will see the world in a new way! (TTW)

Thursday, March 09, 2023 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PC Components. You will be guided through the process of taking apart and putting together parts that make up a personal computer. It is much easier than it seems! (TTW)

Friday, March 10, 2023 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Vevor Button Maker. Find out how much a simple looking  gadget will turn a simple looking printout into a button! Choose from different premade designs and see for yourself! Best of all, you get to keep the button you created! (TTW)

Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cricut Maker 3. Ever wonder where everyone is getting custom made stickers? The secret is out! Seats are limited at a first come, first served basis. Registration is required. Please contact Teen Services Advisor Shianalyn Lizama at (670) 235-7322.

Friday, March 17, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Register for a Women’s Month Cultural Self-Defense Class. Please contact Children’s Librarian Celina Foreman at (670) 235-7318.

Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Informational Session from the Universal Technical Institute. Informational presentation offering high quality technical training & solid Tech. careers for the Marianas youth in: Automotive /Diesel /Industrial /Power Generation / Welding / CNC Machining/ Hydraulics/ Transport /Refrigeration /Motorcycle /Marine /Collision / NASCAR with New Programs: Aviation/HVAC/Wind Power/Solar Power/Robotics/Industrial Plant Maintenance.

Friday, March 31, 2023 Teen Cultural Art Class at 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. Register for a Teen Cultural Painting Class session. Registration is required. Please contact Teen Services Advisor Shianalyn Lizama at (670) 235-7322.

Ongoing reading events: Women’s Month Reading Challenge! The Women’s Month Reading Challenge is a reading challenge hosted by your friendly Joeten-Kiyu Public Library for the entire month of March. Women, your mission this March is to read 30 books, e-books, audiobooks, or picture books aimed at promoting female empowerment, gender equality, women’s history, women’s rights, and access to information! Books may also be written and/or illustrated by women. This virtual Reading Challenge is available for the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library. All you need is a library card!

How do I join? 1. Check out a total of 30 books with your library card from the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library and/or the Bookmobile during the month of March 2023. (Please note, we understand that you can check out 10 maximum books from the JKPL, so visit us 3x this month. You can check out 3 books maximum from the Bookmobile per visit). 2. Visit www.cnmilib.org and register on READsquared for the Women’s Month Reading Challenge. Create an account for free if you do not have one! Just make sure you also have a library card. You are welcome to visit the Information Technology Center and check Federal Programs Coordinator Joey Songsong or the Front Circulation with Ms. Shianalyn to learn how to create an account 3. Start logging in your books and complete a book review! 4. The first 10 women who complete this Reading Challenge will receive a movie pass! 5. Please email Technical Services Librarian Ms. Beth at bethdemapanjkpl@gmail.com for more information.

Technology Classes at Your Joeten-Kiyu Public Library’s Information Technology Center:

• Hour of Code on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. Moana (March 3) and Angry Birds (March 15).
• Kodable Beach Clean-Up at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023
• Online Scavenger Hunt on Fridays at 4:00 p.m.: March 3, 17, and 31, 2023
• Computer Mouse Exercises at 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays, March 2, 16, and 23, 2023; and Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
• Basic Computer Class at 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays, March 04, 18, and 25, 2023.
• Learn to Use Ebscohost at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
• Learn to Use Niche Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
• Learn to Use Baker & Taylor Axis 360 at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
• BotSchool Inc.-Gridlight at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Technology Fun Fact# 1 at Your Library: Did you know that students can print their homework assignments for free at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library?*

Technology Fun Fact#2 at Your Library: Job seekers, did you know that the JKPL can waive your printing fee on printouts relating to employment purposes like resumes or job applications?*

Technology Fun Fact #3 at Your Library: No data getting you down? Well, did you know that the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library offers FREE wifi for patrons? Stop on by the Information Technology Center to pick up your free wifi voucher today!*

*Some restrictions may apply. Please contact the Federal Programs Coordinator Mr. Joey Songsong from the Information Technology Center at (670) 235-7322 for all your tech inquiries.

March Recommended Reads:

Drawing Manga written by Jeannie Lee. This comprehensive book first introduces manga fans to drawing basics, including art tools and materials, the basic shapes drawing method, shading and coloring techniques, composition and perspective, and more. Simple instructions show how to draw heads, hair, facial features, and full bodies. After learning to draw manga characters, the book then delves in-depth into character development and story creation.

Grasshopper Jungle written by Andrew Smith. In the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend, Robby, have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises that only want to do two things. This is the truth. This is history. It’s the end of the world. And nobody knows anything about it. You know what I mean.

Who Drew Butterflies written by Joyce Sidman. Robert F. Sibert Medal winner Bugs, of all kinds, were considered to be ‘born of mud’ and to be ‘beasts of the devil.’ Why would anyone, let alone a girl, want to study and observe them? One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. In this visual nonfiction biography, richly illustrated throughout with full-color original paintings by Merian herself, the Newbery Honor-winning author Joyce Sidman paints her own picture of one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects.

Please note: The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library will be closed on Friday, March 24, 2023 in celebration of Commonwealth Covenant Day. The JKPL will resume normal operational hours on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Wishing you all a happy Commonwealth Covenant Day! Biba, Marianas!

To learn how you can help sponsor our library programs, please contact the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library. Pursuant to NMI Public Law 15-120, the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library is able to receive cash contributions under Educational Tax Credit (ETC). Please make checks payable to: CNMI Treasury. The public is also welcome to donate to the JKPL via the Friends of the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, Munis vendor id#100404.

Please like/follow JKPL’s Facebook page @joetenkiyupubliclibrary, Instagram @joetenkiyupubliclibrary, Tik Tok @jkpl670, Twitter @JoetenKiyu, and Youtube: joeten kiyu public library or visit our website www.cnmilib.org to see the progress and programs JKPL has worked so hard to offer for our community. The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library’s hours of operation are as follows: Open Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Holidays.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services LS- 252496-OLS-22.

This project was made possible by support from the Northern Marianas Humanities Council, a non-profit, private corporation funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these cultural activities do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. (ASAP21-0012).