Library News for November 9, 2009

The Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

There will be a Christmas Crafts Workshop on Thursday, November 12, at Noon. Mr. Tom Shortess will be demonstrating how to make Christmas tree ornaments with wrapping paper.

Preschool Story Time will be meeting on Tuesday, November 17, at 10:00 am for their weekly program.

The Library Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 19, at 1:00 pm to discuss their selection of the month, Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously, by Julie Powell. You are invited to participate.

The Library Friends will be meeting on Thursday, November 19, at 5:00 pm for their regular monthly meeting. They are planning their semi-annual used book sale for December 3-5. There will be a special Members Only sale on Wednesday, December 2. If you are not a member of the Library Friends, now would be a great time to join. They have many, many books for this sale including a load from a lease company. These are like new books for a fraction of the cost. They would make excellent Christmas gifts.

Library News for November 2, 2009

The Library Board will be meeting November 5 at 5:30 pm at the library.

Preschool Story Time will be held on November 10 at 10 am.

The Library will be closed on November 11 for Veterans Day.

There will be a Christmas Ornament Workshop held on November 12 at Noon. Mr. Thomas Shortess will be the demonstrator.

One memorial was given during October: In Memory of Edward P. Franklin By Jeff, Patty & Martha Johnson.

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Library News for October 26, 2009

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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Library News for October 19

The 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

The 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

The 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.

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.