Library News for July 6, 2009

July is Teen Summer Reading month. During the entire month, youth entering 7th through 12th grades may receive one prize entry for every book they read. Prizes will be drawn for on July 31 and include the following: a hardback set of the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer with four full-color collectible prints, a portable DVD player, and a $100 gift card to Books-A-Million.

The Library Book Club will be meeting on July 16 at 1:00 pm to discuss “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. You are invited to participate.

The Library Friends will not be meeting in July, but they are collecting donations for their fall yard sale and used book sale. If you have any items you would like to donate, please drop them off at the library.

Like to watch videos? Want to see an episode of a tv show you missed? You need to visit www.blinkx.com. It is the world’s largest and most advanced video search engine. You will find over 35 million hours of searchable video. Check it out!

Library News for June 29, 2009

We just finished our special children’s programming for the summer and are now ready to begin our focus on the teens. Our Teen Summer Reading Program begins July 1. Youth who will be entering the 7th through the 12th grades in the fall are invited to participate. For every book checked out from the library and read during the month of July, the teen will receive one entry for the prizes to be given away. Prizes will be drawn for on July 31 at 3:00 pm. Prizes include the following: a complete hardback set of the Twilight Saga collection by Stephenie Meyer which also includes four full-color collectible prints, a $100 gift card to Books-A-Million, and a portable DVD player.
There will be a Library Board meeting at the library on Thursday, July 2, at 5:30.
The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4, for the holiday.
The Library Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, July 16, at 1 pm, to discuss “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett.

Library news for June 24, 2009

The Everett Horn Library will have another great program for the children on Friday, June 26, at 10 am. Special guest will be Magician Justin Chandler. This will be the final program for this year’s summer reading program. All children present will receive a small prize for participating this summer.
The Library is also participating in a national promotional campaign. Beginning Wednesday, June 24, the first 25 youth between the ages of 10 and 18 who check out two books from the library will receive a free WWE Superstars poster. Each poster is numbered. On Friday, July 17, two poster numbers will be drawn out of all entries over the United States, and two people will win grand prize packages consisting of airfare for two to Los Angeles, two tickets and $200 spending money for WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event on Sunday, August 23, at the Staples Center in Lost Angeles. Ten prize winners will receive free copies of the WWE Encyclopedia.
Our Teen Summer Reading Program will begin July 1. Teens may read for prizes. More details will be provided next week.
If you love your I-pod, you will be glad to know that many of our free audio books available through READS (http://reads.lib.overdrive.com ) are now I-pod compatible.

Library news for June 8

Chris Rumble was our guest last Friday as we started our summer reading programming. This was his first visit with us, but I can assure you that he will be invited to return in future years. His program was labeled as a “Reading Pep Rally”, and it was! It was also much more than that. Chris is an author/illustrator, and he shared with us some of his stories and illustrations. He was such an encourager to the children.

On Friday, June 12, we will have Ventriloquist Crystal Miller and Floppy (www.nolipsmove.com) as our special guests. Crystal visited with us a couple of years ago, and the children loved her program. If you visit her website, you will see a video clip of the program she did on her first visit here.

You won’t want to miss these educating and entertaining programs that we are providing for the children every Friday in June. These are professionals who are very good at what they do. Our next two programs are as follows: June 19, Conductor Jack with a musical program called “The Keys to Creativity” (www.jacknorton.net); and June 26, Magician Justin Chandler (www.themagictomotivate.com ).

The Library Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, June 18, at 1:00 pm, at the library to discuss Run for Your Life by James Patterson. You are invited to participate.

Today, I would like to give you information about www.facebook.com. Facebook is another social networking site that millions of people are using. People can sign up for free accounts on Facebook. It is very simple. Once you create a user name and password, you accept other people on Facebook as your “friends” or become “fans” of businesses, organizations, etc. A couple of months ago, I created a Facebook account for myself after receiving an email invitation to do so from one of my friends. Little did I know that so many of my friends and acquaintances already had Facebook accounts. It was very easy to find my friends, and more times than not, they found me first. It is a great way to share news, photos, and even videos with your family and friends. It is a great way to connect with old friends and acquaintances. The library even has an account. Search for “Everett Horn Public Library” and become one of our fans.

Library News for June 1

Our first summer reading program will be on Friday, June 5, at 10 am. Our first quest will be Chris Rumble with a “Reading Pep Rally.” You can read more about Chris at www.chrisrumble.com. The schedule for the rest of the month is as follows: June 12, Ventriloquist Crystal Miller and Floppy (www.nolipsmove.com); June 19, Conductor Jack with a musical program called “The Keys to Creativity” (www.jacknorton.net); and June 26, Magician Justin Chandler (www.themagictomotivate.com ).

The month of July will focus on our teens, and the month of August will focus on adults. We are in the process of finalizing the details on these two sets of programs. I would be very interested in having your input on anything you especially would like to be offered during these times. By special request, I have been in touch with a trained professional about offering a “Selling on eBay” class. Since he is trained, there would be a small charge to attend. If you would be willing to pay $25 to attend this class, please let me know as soon as possible. If we can get 15 people to sign up, I can bring him in.

Today, I would like to give you information about www.flickr.com. Flickr is one of the best online photo management and sharing applications in the world. One of the best features about Flickr is that basic accounts are FREE. You can place your photos here to share with everyone. If you do a search for the Everett Horn Public Library you will find several pictures taken at the library. People planning to move to the area can type in Lexington, Tennessee, and find hundreds of pictures of businesses, individuals, and scenery of the area. If you’re planning a trip, this is a great site to use to see what the area looks like that you will be visiting.

Library News for May 25, 2009

Our summer reading period has almost arrived. We will dedicate the month of June to our children’s programming as usual. Our first program is on Tuesday, June 2, at 10:00 am. Shiloh Regional Library will kick us off with a puppet show that matches our theme this year, “Be Creative @ Your Library.” Our first summer reading program will be on Friday, June 5, at 10 am. Our first quest will be Chris Rumble with a “Reading Pep Rally.” You can read more about Chris at www.chrisrumble.com. The schedule for the rest of the month is as follows: June 12, Ventriloquist Crystal Miller and Floppy (www.nolipsmove.com); June 19, Conductor Jack with a musical program called “The Keys to Creativity” (www.jacknorton.net); and June 26, Magician Justin Chandler (www.themagictomotivate.com ).

The month of July will focus on our teens, and the month of August will focus on adults. We are in the process of finalizing the details on these two sets of programs. I would be very interested in having your input on anything you especially would like to be offered during these times. By special request, I have been in touch with a trained professional about offering a “Selling on eBay” class. Since he is trained, there would be a small charge to attend. If you would be willing to pay $25 to attend this class, please let me know. If we can get 15 people to sign up, I can bring him in.

Each week for the next several weeks, I would like to give you information on different web sites that the library uses that might be of interest to you personally. This week, I would like to talk about twitter. Twitter is a social networking site that businesses (or individuals) can use to send out alerts or messages to their customers, fans, or friends. All you have to do is go to www.twitter.com and sign up for a free account. Search for Everett Horn Library and sign up to be a follower. You can read the updates on your computer. If you prefer,  you can put your cell phone number in your account settings, and our updates will be sent to your cell phone as text messages. It is an awesome way to send out short messages to a lot of people at one time in a very convenient manner.

Library News for May 18, 2009

The Library Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, May 21, at 1 pm to discuss “Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat who Touched the World” by Vicki Myron. You are invited to join in the discussion. If you’ve read the book but cannot make the meeting, post your thoughts on the Book Club blog. Just go to www.everetthornlibrary.org, click on “Book Club” on the left, and then click on the blog link.
The Library Friends will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21, at 5 pm in the library community room.
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
Preschool Story Time is over for this school year, but we may have some special programming for preschoolers this summer. Read future news columns for announcements concerning this.
The Beech River Writer’s Group will be meeting on Thursday, May 28, at 6 pm in the library community room. If you are a writer or aspiring writer from Henderson County, you are invited to participate.
Summer Reading Programs are just around the corner! We will kick off this year’s events with a puppet show presented by Shiloh Regional Library on June 2 at 10 am. The theme this year is “Be Creative @ Your Public Library.”
The programs this year will be on the Fridays in June (as usual). We have a great line up of edutainers with only one of them being here before. More information will be included in next weeks’ news.

Library News for May 11, 2009

Henderson County Folk Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm on Court Square. Please come join us for a day of community fellowship. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy Bluegrass and Folk music along with old-time foods and craft demonstrations. We have a great line up of musicians/singers including the following: David Wolf Band, Peckerwood Pickers, Tommy James Band, Andy Avery, Moe Littlefield, Britt Brothers Band from Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, and Natchez Grass. There will be a Henderson County/Tennessee Trivia contest with prizes awarded to the winners. Fun and games include old time games for the kids, a train, and a mechanical bull. (There is a small charge when you ride the train or bull.) All other entertainment is free. There will also be an Antique and Classic Car Show in conjunction with the Festival. Trophies will be awarded in both divisions.
Preschool Story Time will meet on Tuesday, May 19th, at 10:00 am.
The Library Book Club will meet on Thursday, May 21, at 1:00 pm. The selection for this month is “Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat who Touched the World” by Vicki Myron. You are invited to join in the discussion. If you’ve read the book but cannot make the meeting, post your thoughts on the Book Club blog. Just go to www.everetthornlibrary.org, click on “Book Club” on the left, and then click on the blog link.
The Library Friends will be meeting on Thursday, May 21, at 5:00 pm.

Library News for May 4, 2009

The Everett Horn Library Board will be meeting on Thursday, May 7, at 5:30 at the Library.

The Henderson County Folk Festival will be held May 9 on Court Square from 10 am through 4 pm. The Festival will include the following:
• Live bluegrass and folk music
• Demonstrations of traditional crafts including quilting, weaving, Indian bead work, and more.
• Displays of items such as antique hand tools and fruit jars
• Dan’s Herbs
• Food vendors selling traditional foods such as white beans, cornbread, fried pies, lemonade, kettle corn, and more.
• Antique and Classic car show with trophies awarded in both divisions
• Train for the children to ride (for a small charge)
• Mechanical Bull (for a small charge)
• Henderson County and Tennessee Trivia Contest with prizes awarded
• Old Time Games for the Kids with prizes
• Several non-profit booths with information about free programs and events scheduled for the summer
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a day of old time fun and community fellowship appropriate for all ages.

Preschool Story Time will meet on Tuesday, May 12, at 10:00 am.

Memorials given to the library during the month of April are as follows:
In memory of Bill Gross
By VFW Ladies Auxiliary
In memory of Lois M. Fortner
By VFW Ladies Auxiliary
In memory of Marsha Wood
By VFW Ladies Auxiliary
In memory of Marsha Pratt Wood

Library News for April 27, 2009

The Library Friends will be having their semi-annual yard sale on April 30- May 2 during library hours. If you have any items you would like to donate for this sale, you may drop them off at the library or call the library at 968-3239 for a pick up.
Preschool Story Time will meet at 10 am on Tuesday, May 5, here at the library.
The Library will continue its fine free period through April 30. If you have overdue items, you may return them at this time with no overdue fee. If you have outstanding overdue fines, you may request and have them cleared at this time also.
The Library Board will be meeting at the library on Thursday, May 7, at 5:30 pm.
The Henderson County Folk Festival is just around the corner. The date for this year’s event is Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. It will be held on Court Square, downtown Lexington. The Festival Committee (Harry Epperson, Dinah Harris, Judy Maness, Charlotte Moore, Judy Sanders, Hester Stich, Bobby Dean Williams, and Paul Williams) has been meeting regularly over the last year working on the arrangements. This year’s festival will feature live music, an antique and classic car show, and between 35-40 different booths. The booths feature demonstrators of traditional crafts, vendors of traditional foods, and various non-profits from the area. It promises to be a great day of community fellowship, and best of all it is free! Mark your calendar now, bring your lawn chair, and plan to spend the day with us!