Library News for September 28, 2009

On October 1, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, the Library will be having a birthday party for the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL). TEL began ten years ago. It is a resource of electronic databases with reliable information that is accessible 24 hours a day. There will be demonstrations on how simple it is to use the databases, giveaways, and of course, cake. Please stop by and celebrate with us!

Preschool Story Time will be meeting at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 6. They will be studying about the letter F.

On October 12, the library is hosting a Community Day event focusing on Disaster Preparedness. Make plans now to attend one of the special presentations by Chasing4Life. Chasing4Life is a group of passionate educators presenting over 800 programs nationwide on subjects ranging from tornado safety to the importance of home disaster kits. At 10:00 AM, there will be a special program for seniors. At 1:00 PM, a special presentation will be held for emergency workers and first responders. At 3:00 PM, there will be a special presentation for the general public. The first 50 seniors (age 60 and over) will receive a free emergency preparedness kit. Five free kits will be given away at the 1:00 program and five more at the 3:00 program. You must be present to win. This project has been funded in whole with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. NO1-LM-6-3502 with the University of Maryland Baltimore.

Library News

Each night last week at the Henderson County Fair, the Library Friends gave away a coupon worth five free books of your choice at the Library Friends Book Sale scheduled for early December. Winners of the coupons were as follows: Jennifer Mullins, Stephanie Bryant, Carolyn Winn, Brent Bunn, Kristy Greer, and Barbara Fisher.
The Henderson County Imagination Library (HCIL) also gave away a gift: a $100 Wal-Mart gift card. Winner of the gift card was Cheryl Hughes. Cheryl graciously gifted the $100 gift card back to HCIL. All golfers are invited to participate in HCIL’s Golf Tournament scheduled for September 25 at Pine Tree Country Club. Registration begins at 11:00 with a box lunch. Tee-off time is 1:00 pm. All proceeds go to support HCIL.
There will be a very special author event at the library on Sunday afternoon, September 27, at 2:00 pm. Carolyn Tomlin, co-author of “The Secret Holocaust Diaries: The Untold Story of Nonna Bannister,” will do a special presentation on the book. This is a haunting eye-witness account of Nonna Bannister, a Russian-American woman who saw, suffered, and survived the unspeakable evils of Hitler. She kept her tragic story a secret for half a century; she locked up all her photos, documents, diaries, and dark memories from World War II in a trunk in her attic. Late in her life, she unlocked her trunk and shared her story with her husband. Now, she is sharing it with the rest of the world. This is an unforgettable true story about forgiveness, courage, and hope. Please join us for this special program.
Preschool Story Time will be meeting at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 29. They will be studying about the letter E.
On October 1, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, the Library will be having a birthday party for the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL). TEL began ten years ago. It is a resource of electronic databases with reliable information that is accessible 24 hours a day. There will be demonstrations on how simple it is to use the databases, giveaways, and of course, cake.
On October 12, the library is hosting a Community Day event focusing on Disaster Preparedness. Make plans now to attend one of the special presentations by Chasing4life. At 10:00 am, there will be a special program for seniors. At 1:00, a special presentation will be held for emergency workers and first responders. At 3:00, there will be a special presentation for the general public. Mark your calendar now!

Library News for September 14, 2009

Don’t forget to stop by the Library Friends booth in the Exhibit building at the Henderson County Fair!
The Library Book Club will host special guest Rob Dalby on Thursday, September 17, at 1:00 pm. He is the author of the “Piggly Wiggly” series. The third book in the series, “A Piggly Wiggly Wedding,” was just released. Come by and join us for this free event which is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Preschool Story Time will meet at 10:00 am on September 22. They will be talking about the letter “D.” We would like to thank Monica Rayas and Gail Byrd for working with the Preschool program this year; they are doing a great job.
The library will be having a special event on Sunday evening, September 27, at 2:00 pm. Carolyn Tomlin, co-author of “The Secret Holocaust Diaries,” will be doing a presentation on the book. The library already has this book, and several people have already read it. It is the true story of Nonna Bannister, a remarkable Russian-American woman who saw, suffered, and survived the unspeakable evils of Hitler. For half a century, she kept her tragic story a secret while living a normal American life. Late in life, she unlocked her photos, documents, and dark memories for the world to read. This is an unforgettable story about forgiveness, courage, and hope. Please join us for this special event.

Library News for September 7, 2009

The Library Friends will be hosting a booth at the Henderson County Fair next week. Stop by and pay them a visit. Also, don’t forget to register for their giveaways.
Preschool Story Time will take an outing on September 15. They will be going to the Tennessee Safari Park at Alamo, Tennessee. The prices are as follows: Adults $10, kids $6, and children 2 and under get in free. If you would like to travel with the group, be at the library at 10 am on September 15.
On September 17, at 1:00 pm, the Library Book Club will host special guest Author Rob Dalby. Dalby is the author of the Piggly Wiggly series. “A PIGGLY WIGGLY WEDDING” is the third novel by Robert Dalby that has been published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Readers were first introduced to Second Creek, Mississippi in Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly and Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly, which was awarded the Best Fiction of 2008 by the Mississippi Library Association. Small-town living is always an adventure in Second Creek, where life is full of second chances, quirky neighbors and the odd – and oddly funny – events that bring people together. The library will have copies of the book for sale and also has one or two for checkout. Join us for this special program. Refreshments will be served.
The Henderson County Imagination Library will be hosting a golf tournament on September 25 at Pine Tree Country Club. Registration begins at 11:00, and lunch will be provided. Tee time is 1:00 pm. All proceeds will go to the Henderson County Imagination Library which is desperately in need of funds.
Many of you have already read the new book “The Secret Holocaust Diaries: the untold story of Nonna Bannister.” This is a haunting eye-witness account of a remarkable Russian-American woman who, as a young teenager, saw, suffered, and survived the unspeakable evils of Hitler. Carolyn Tomlin, co-author of this book, will be visiting our library on Sunday evening, September 27, at 2 pm. Mark your calendars now for this special event. The library has a copy of the book available for checkout if you would like to read it before the event.