The Library Friends semi-annual used book sale will be held December 3-5 during the library’s operating hours: 9 am-6 pm on Thursday, 9 am-5 pm on Friday, and 9 am-3 pm on Saturday. There will be a special Members Only sale on Wednesday, December 2 from 9 am-5 pm. 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.

The Library will be having “Food for Fines” during the entire month of December. If you have overdue materials you need to return or outstanding overdue fines, you can bring non-perishable food items to pay your bill. The food will be given to Hope Ministries to distribute to those in need.

Memorials given to the library during the month of November are as follows:

In memory of Harold Wilkinson
By Mr. & Mrs. Pat Carnal

In memory of Cade Thomas Bird
By Jeff, Patty, & Martha Johnson

In memory of Flossie Luckman
By Jeff, Patty, & Martha Johnson

The Library will be closed November 26-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Preschool Story Time will meet on December 1 at 10:00 am.

The Library Friends will be holding the semi-annual used book sale from December 3-5, during library hours. There will be a “Library Friends Members Only” sale on Wednesday, December 2.

As the Library Director, I would like to take time to express my personal thanks for everyone who helps to make the library the wonderful place of community that it is. I would like to thank the City of Lexington and Henderson County for their support of the library. Without their support, there would not be a library. Thanks also to the many businesses which provide newspapers and magazines subscriptions for your enjoyment: Farm Bureau/Mike Sellers, First State Bank, Henderson County Community Hospital, Henderson County News, Lexington Electric System, Lexington Progress, and Lexington Water Works. I am thankful for the businesses (which vary from year to year) who give to fund our Summer Reading Program for the kids. I am thankful for our Library Friends group. It is through their efforts that the library has been able to buy the necessary materials for our patrons. I am thankful for each of you (organizations and individuals) who give donations and memorials to the library. They serve as gifts to the whole community. I am thankful for a staff that believes in customer service and happily go the second mile to meet your needs. They are Jerome Azbell, Stephanie Crouse, and Joy Johnson. I am thankful for our senior support workers Redonna Holmes and Jean Maness. I am thankful for our volunteers: Gail Byrd, Joy Beth Campbell, Nicki Coffman, Cathy Frey, Ann Irwin, and Monica Reyes. I am thankful for a Library Board that believes in the library’s mission. These men and women give hours of their lives and receive very little recognition in exchange. They are Celia Barrow, Jerry Bingham, Jim McKee, Pope Thomas, Mike Ujcich, Cindi Williams, and Aaron Wood. (Applause here.) I am very thankful for a job that I enjoy and find very fulfilling, serving my friends and neighbors. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

The Library Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, November 19, at 1:00 pm to discuss Julie & Julia: 365 days, 524 recipes, 1 tiny apartment kitchen, by Julie Powell. Please feel free to join us for this discussion, or you may post your comments on the Library Book Club blog. Visit our web site at www.everetthornlibrary.org and click on the “Book Club” link on the left.

The Library Friends will be meeting on Thursday, November 19, at 5:00 pm. If you can help with the upcoming book sale or float for the Christmas parade, please come to this meeting.

Preschool Story Time will be held on Tuesday, November 24, at 10:00 am.

The Library Friends semi-annual used book sale will be held on December 3-5 during library hours. A special members only presale will be held on Wednesday, December 2. The Friends have a new shipment of like new books for this sale; they would make excellent Christmas gifts.

We are currently working on our calendar for next year. If you have any programs or special services that you would like to see the library add, please feel free to call and let us know. We will take any suggestion under serious consideration. We are here to serve our citizens.

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.

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.

Join the growing number of the library’s fans on www.facebook.com. Search for Everett Horn Public Library.

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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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.

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

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.

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.