The “Showcase of Henderson County Artists” will remain open through Friday, October 30. Come by the library during operating hours and view works by the following artists: Emily Ashley, Janice Beal, Barbara Britt, Ronnie Burton, Janice Davis, Kathey Burkett Manseau, Julia McBee, Tim Morris, Tania Nichols-Vestal, Cathy Powers, Idalene Rhodes, Sue Smith, Priscilla Stanford, and Nancy Wilson. We have much talent in this community.
Preschool Story Time will meet on Tuesday, November 3 at 10:00 AM.
There will be a Library Board meeting on November 5 at 5:30 at the library.
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Archive for October, 2009
Library News for October 26, 2009
October 26, 2009Library News for October 19
October 19, 2009The library will be hosting its annual “Showcase of Henderson County Artists” beginning Wednesday, October 21. The art will be displayed through October 30. On Thursday evening, October 22, there will be a “Meet the Artists” reception from 5:00-6:00 pm. Please join us for this special event. If you have a painting, drawing, or special photography that you have produced yourself, there is still room for you to join the showcase.
Preschool Story Time will meet on Tuesday, October 27, at 10 am. They will be studying the letter “g”.
If you need to check out the library’s catalog to see if we have a certain item, you can do so from any computer with internet access. Just go to our website, www.everetthornlibrary.org, and click on the “online catalog” button on the left. Call the library at 968-3239, and we can pull the item for you and hold it until you get there.
Library News for October 12, 2009
October 9, 2009The library has lots of things going on for the community. Thursday, October 15, at 1:00 PM, the Library Book Club will have as special guest author Myrlen Britt. He will be talking about and signing copies of his new book “Southern Fried and Delicious.” We are already getting reports that it is a very interesting read. We have copies for sale if you would like to purchase one.
The Library Friends will be meeting on Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 PM, to discuss their fall events. Please join us if you would like to help.
Preschool Story Time will be visiting Donnell Century Farm on October 20. If you would like to travel along with the group, call the library at 968-3239.
The Library will be hosting a “Showcase of Henderson County Artists” from October 21 through October 30. If you live in Henderson County and have paintings, drawings, or special photography that you have created, we would love for you to participate. Please call the library at 968-3239 for more information.
On Thursday, October 22, there will be a special Artists Reception at 5:00 PM, where you can meet the artists and hear them talk about their techniques and inspiration.
Memorials given to the library during September are as follows:
In memory of Powell Franklin Sr.
By Bob and Mary Frances Wadley
In memory of Billy Stanfill
By Mr. & Mrs. Pat Carnal
In memory of Joe Belew
By Mr. and Mrs. Pat Carnal
In memory of Mrs. Donna Mae Frizzell
By Mr. and Mrs. Pat Carnal
In memory of Willie B. Williams
By Mr. & Mrs. Pat Carnal
One gift was given in honor of Mr. & Mrs. E.E. Hays, Jr.
By Mr. & Mrs. Pat Carnal
Library News for October 5, 2009
October 5, 2009The Library will be hosting a Community Disaster Preparedness Day on October 12, 2009. The focus will be on disaster types that are more common for our area: tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes. There will be special presentations by The Chasing4Life Educational Stormchase Team. The schedule for the day is as follows: At 10:00 AM, there will be a special session for Senior Citizens, age 60 and over. The first 50 seniors to arrive and stay for the program will receive a free emergency preparedness kit valued at $50. At 1:00 PM, there will be a special session for Emergency personnel and first responders. At 3:00 PM, there will be a special session for the general public. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Drawings will be held throughout the day for free Emergency Preparedness Kits. You must come by to register, but you do not have to be present to win. There will be displays and handouts on emergency preparedness. If there are no emergencies requiring their services, we will have other emergency vehicles on hand also. 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. If you have any questions about this event, give the library a call at 968-3239.
Mr. Myrlen Britt will be with us next week on Thursday, October 15, at 1:00 PM, for a book talk and book signing of his latest book, “Southern Fried and Delicious.” Many of you know Mr. Britt. He is originally from Henderson County and has many friends and relatives here still.
The Library Friends will also be meeting on Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 PM to discuss their fall activities. Please come to the meeting if you would like to help.
Preschool Story Time will be going on a field trip to Donald Sentry Farm on October 20. The cost is $6 per person; children under 2 get in free. All who plan to go need to bring their money by the library this week. There will be no story time on October 13 because of fall break in the school systems.
The Library will be hosting a “Showcase of Henderson County Artists” from October 21 through October 29. This will feature framed art including paintings, drawings, and special photography. If you are an artist and would like to participate, give the library a call at 968-3239.
