| Friends of
the Livingston county library June 2008 |
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| Friends of the Livingston County
Library certainly have something to celebrate! With passage of the bond
issue, improvements to the library are set to begin soon. The Board
wishes to thank all those who worked on the bond issue and especially
those who voted to support our library. We anxiously await the wonderful
improvements to be made. The annual book sale, held in March this year, was a huge success. Over 5000 books were sold and $7000 earned from the sale. These funds will be available to meet the needs of the Library, to support the Boofest book give-away, and for special programs and events sponsored by the Friends. After the book sale, many of the remaining books were donated to the Cameron Veterans’ Home, the county jail, and the women’s shelter. Others remain available for purchase in the library. Check out the cart for great buys on great reads! We have agreed to purchase a digital camera so that planned renovations of the building can be photographed for future generations. There are wonderful old photos of the building as it appeared during its original construction, which can be viewed anytime in the library. The Friends have purchased 75 new book bags which are available for sale at a cost of $10.00 each. We have already sold 150 bags, making this a worthwhile fund-raiser. The book bags can be purchased at both the Adult and Children’s desks. The Friends Board of Directors will meet on June 8th at 5:00 in the Ruddy Smithson room on the second floor of the library. All library patrons are invited to attend. |
Happenings at
LCL… Of course, the big event this
summer will be the start of renovations to the building. Design plans
will be finalized at the beginning of summer and renovations should
begin shortly after that. The Friends of the Library collectively and
many individual members of the organization were instrumental in the
passing of the bond issue in April. We are all excited to see the end
product but realize that there will be many dusty, difficult days ahead.
Robin and the staff ask for your patience as work progresses toward
making your Livingston County Library a better place for today and
tomorrow. They are both excited and anxious and look forward to keeping
you informed as the work proceeds. Robin encourages you to contact her
with any questions or concerns you may have about the project. Her email
address is robin@livingstoncountylibrary.org |
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| For additional information about the Friends of the Library or to join, contact Kris at 660-247-0154 or sign up at the circulation desk. | |||
| In the Children’s
Department….. GO OUTBACK MISSOURI is the 2008 Summer Reading Program theme for the Children’s Department at Livingston County Library this year. On May 15th, children of all ages began registering for the Independent Reading portion of the program, which is proving quite popular as 147 youths from birth through 14 years have already signed up to participate. Registration will continue through June. This program encourages children to read for fun throughout the summer. Each child is provided a carry-along notebook to record the books they read or have read to them. On return visits to the library, the book totals are counted and the notebook is stamped. A penny is provided for each book read by each child weekly. In past years hundreds of books were reported read throughout May, June and July. The more books that are read, the more pennies there are to win at the Big Penny Giveaway on July 30. Children may participate in the Independent Reading Program whenever they visit the library. The program portion of the Summer Reading Program is held every Wednesday in June and July. Outback Storytime is 10-10:30 a.m. for all ages and Outback Readers is 10:30-11 a.m. for those ages 8 years and up. (A child is eligible if they have their eighth birthday during June or July.) The programs will include books, guest presenters, crafts and trunks from the Missouri Conservation Department. A weekly program list is posted on the Children’s Library portion of the library website: www.livingstoncountylibrary.org or call the Children’s Library at 646-0563 for further information. There is no registration for the library programs and visitors are welcome. Participants will be encouraged throughout the program to “Take a closer look at nature this summer” and to “Go Outback and Explore”. “Outback” can include any outdoor space including local parks and even a back yard. The library offers a large collection of books, both fiction and nonfiction, to support the outdoor theme. Although these wildlife books will be featured during the program, any books of interest to the child can be explored independently. Library workers are always available to offer suggestions when selecting books to read for fun.
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Meet Your
Librarians… Robin Westphal, Director of Livingston County Library Robin Westphal, and her family moved to Chillicothe in August of 2005 so she could take the job of Director of the Livingston County Library. Robin commends her husband and daughters for taking this leap of faith with her, but it has proven to be a wonderful choice for all of them. Robin was previously the Adult Services Supervisor at the Olathe Public Library. She has also worked in a law library and a high school library. While all jobs were similar, she enjoys working in a public library the most, stating that “the variety of requests we get make every day unique.” Robin earned her Master in Library Science from Emporia State University and has a B.S. in Political Science from Kansas State University. While Robin loves to read, she became interested in library work because of a strong interest in doing research. She admits that she is “more interested in looking through a World Almanac than reading the latest Janet Evanovich book.” Another aspect of library work that Robin likes is book discussion, and she is particularly fond of the noon book group held at the Library the 2nd Monday of each month. When she is not working, Robin enjoys traveling with her family and listening to music. She has two beagles, Ally and Sadie, which keep her family on their toes. Robin also enjoys watching and attending sporting events and hopes to someday attend a World Series game and Wimbledon. Robin states that “Brian, Jamie, Kelly and I love Chillicothe and especially appreciate how welcome the people of this community have made us feel. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as your Library Director.” Robin’s Book Review… Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Gilbert takes a year to off from writing to embark on a journey of self-discovery after the end of her marriage. The title describes the three journeys she takes to find balance in her life. “Eat” takes place in Italy, where Gilbert wants only to explore the art of pleasure, mainly speaking and listening to a language she loves and, of course, eating a lot of great food (what better place than Italy?). “Pray” describes Gilbert’s spiritual journey in India where she learns how to find inner peace with the help of meditation and the guidance of others looking for spiritual answers. “Love” is set in Indonesia where the treasures that Gilbert gained from her time in Italy and India allow her to fall in love. Not only is this a powerful and inspirational book, it is laugh out loud funny and touching as well. While the locations are exotic, it’s the people that she encounters along the way that are the most memorable. This book left me wanting more. Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of several other books but is most notably an award winning journalist working for several magazines. This title is available in print and on CD at the Livingston County Library. |
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Friends
of the Livingston County Library Directors Pat Nichols Gene Whitmer Brenda O’Halloran
Vice-President Father William Bellais
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Secretary Lindy Chapman
Treasurer Diana Roberts |
Ex-Officio Robin
Westphal |
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