Welcoming a New Year!

Friends of the Library will have their first meeting of the year on Thursday, January 6 from 12:00-1:00 at the Blue Lake Community Center.

Lucinda Says,

Everyone is very busy now, but we must remember our next meeting, January 6, 2011. We will be electing officers and voting on by-laws revision.

Our program will be put on by YOU, or as many of you as have a good book to share and we have time for.  So plan to share your Christmas book or another recent read you have enjoyed and think others will also enjoy. See you next year!      Lucinda

Everyone is invited to attend!

Book Blitz Month

Make your lunch reservations by calling Rosa Nell Baxley at 638-1470, by noon on Monday, January 3, 2010.

The cost of the meal is $7.00. Be ready to let her know which number sandwich and drink you would like. If you cannot find your menu, please contact a Friend. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six inch sub, chips, pickle, drink, and dessert.

What’s your favorite type of book? Epic? Romance? Comedy? Thriller?
January is National Book Blitz Month!! So it is time to build up that book collection with some best sellers and personal favorites or donate them to your local library!
There are so many options for getting your hands on some really good reads. You can always read in the comfort of your home with a choice from your own assortment of literature. How about reading online or going to the library? Although going to the public library used to be an age old activity, it is now a fun filled adventure that the entire family can enjoy!
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January 11th, Robert will be discussing “Suicide Nostalgia”.  The consequences of a red dress, a new attitude, and a fresh romance. Join him at noon.

 

We will continue to display the New York Time’s Best Sellers.

The Author of the Month is:

~ Raymond Feist ~

(full name Raymond Elias Feist),  is a Southern Californian by birth and a San Diegan by choice. He was educated at the University of California, San Diego, where he received his B. A. in Communication Arts with Honors in 1977. Hobbies include collecting movies on DVD, fine wine, books on the history of Professional Footbal, and the works of American Illstrators.

Wii Bowling Tournament 

Tournament begins                                                Champion crowned

JANUARY 10th                                                                                                 JANUARY 15th

                         Entry fee: $2.00

Registration and entry fee must be postmarked or delivered to any library location by the deadline.
Registration forms and rules are available at any library location and at Vernon Discount Drugs, Dee’s Restaurant, and the Wausau Post Office.

Chipley Branch of the
WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

1444 Jackson Avenue (Highway 90)

Chipley, Florida 32428

850-638-1314

November Newsletter

Friends of the Library will be having their monthly meeting on Thursday, November 4th 12:00 noon at the Blue Lake Community Center with a brown bag lunch.  Welcome Cate Noble!

The guest author will be Cate Noble who has been writing since childhood. Her first romantic suspense novel "Lone Rider" (written under the pseudonym Lauren Bach)was published by Warner Books in 2001 and won Virginia Romance Writers Hall Award. She went on to publish three more Lauren Bach novels.
In 2009 our author kicked off a series of romantic thrillers written under her current pseudonym Cate Noble. Her February 2009 book "Dead Rights" was nominated for RT Book Review Reviewers Choice Awards and was called "impressive" by Publishers Weekly. Her latest release, "Deadly Seduction" (Feb.2010) continues the saga of the missing CIA agents which wraps up with "Deadly Games" (Feb. 2011). Books will be available for purchase with signing by the author

A certified Life Strategies coach and former accountant Cate is passionate about the craft of writing. She is a member of International Thrillers Writers and Romance Writers of America. She writes full time and resides in Panama City, Fl. with her husband. For more information visit her website: www.CateNoble.com

Everyone is invited to attend!

Make Your Reservations

by calling Rosa Nell Baxley at 638-1470, by noon on Monday,

November 1, 2010.

The cost of the meal is $7.00. Be ready to let her know which number sandwich and drink you would like. If you cannot find your menu, please contact a Friend. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six inch sub, chips, pickle, drink, and dessert.

Lucinda says:

The BOOKSALE is scheduled for

Friday, November 19th, 9am-4pm

Saturday, November 20th, 9am-12pm.

Volunteer Sign Up sheets will be available at the meeting.
Bring your book donations to the little old libarary or at the Friends meeting.

We will continue to display the New York Time’s Best Sellers.

The Author of the Month is:

~ Lori Copeland ~

Christian Fiction genre

Stop by and see both displays!

Robert will be discussing “Suicide Nostalgia”.

The consequences of a red dress, a new attitude, and a fresh romance

"Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of years. It is not, then, an article of mere consumption but fairly of capital, and often in the case of professional men, setting out in life, it is their only capital. "                        Thomas Jefferson

The Staff at the Washington County Public Library would like to inform you of the latest and greatest happenings. We’ve been quite busy filling up our calendar with events for the public.

Everyone has a story to tell…What’s yours?

Join us at the Washington County Library in Chipley on November 8th at 6:30 P.M. for an organizational meeting for the creation of a writer’s group. What you need as encouragement will be the primary focus of this meeting and a convenient meeting schedule will be created by the group. It is important that each member feels comfortable enough to share ideas, stories, suggestions, or just attend and listen. Future plans include a blog to showcase your work.

For more information please call Linda at 850-638-1314 or

e-mail me at director@wcplfl.com subject: writers group.

Get your GAME ON! Celebrate across America on National Gaming Day !

Saturday, November 13th, @ your Library from 12:00p.m. until 4:00p.m.

Are you game? Your Library won a grant and wants to celebrate with you!

Bring a team or your family to enjoy the tension and excitement of stimulating board games!

Bring a snack or beverage, popcorn will be provided!

Games include: Wits & Wagers, Scrabble, Apples to Apples Jr, Blockus, Buzzword, Eric Carles ABC, Things, Twilight Scene It, Kerplunk and many more!

Friends are needed to volunteer as extra eyes along with Zedra ~ sign up at the meeting!

October Newsletter

Friends of the Library will have their meeting on Thursday, October 7th from 12:00-1:00 at the Blue Lake Community Center. Friends of the Library guest author for the October 7th meeting will be Bruce Gamble of Lynn Haven. A freelance author and World War II historian will share his recently released book, "Fortress Rabaul: The Battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942-May 1943". The 416 page book details the rise of Japan's most notorious stronghold in the Pacific during the first 17 months of WWII. The experiences of several Florida residents are highlighted. Mr. Gamble, a retired naval flight officer, has appeared as the featured historian in documentaries on the History Channel and Fox News Channel. He recently was named the recipient of the 2010 Author W. Radford Award for excellence in naval aviation history and literature.


There will be time for a book purchase and signing following the meeting.
Make your lunch reservations by calling Rosa Nell Baxley at 638-1470, by noon on Monday, October 4, 2010.

• Make your lunch reservations

by calling Rosa Nell Baxley at  638-1470, by noon on Monday, October 4, 2010. 

The cost of the meal is $7.00. Be ready to let her know which number sandwich and drink you would like. If you cannot find your menu, please contact a Friend. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six inch sub, chips, pickle, drink, and dessert.

 

October is

• Robert will be discussing Bram Stoker’s, “Dracula’s Guest”, a story about a magical carriage ride. Hop on board for a fun ride.

 We will continue to display the New York Time’s

Best Sellers.

Renae's Book Nook

October’s Author of the Month will be

Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child
Stop by and see both displays!

Lucinda says:
As usual, I had a wonderful summer. I wish to thank Inga for taking care of business while I was away.  Special thanks to Susan and Jane. I have heard wonderful reports about the September program, and there is another great guest lined up for October. Spread the word and encourage your friends to come.  Go through your personal libraries for books for the book sale. Cynthia will be asking us for assistance soon. The booksale is scheduled for November 19-20 (cooler weather. Thanks to all for carrying on in my absence.

Th' first thing to have in a libry is a shelf.  Fr'm time to time this can be decorated with lithrachure. But th' shelf is th' main thing.  ~Finley Peter Dunne

The Washington County Public Library would like to inform you of the latest and greatest happenings. We’ve been quite busy filling up our calendar with events for the public.

October 13th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Renae will be hosting a Job Start Program where local school and job resources will talk about their services available for you.

October 14th starting at 6:30pm, Linda will be having an organizational meeting for interested Bell Ringers! The Washington County Library and the Washington County Arts Council offer you and your children an opportunity to try something brand-spanking new. Your child can become a charter member of this county’s new hand bell performers. And to make life a little more interesting, an alternative method of making music known as boomwhackers also will be introduced. So, if the hand bells initiative does not ring your child’s chimes, maybe the boomwhackers portion will strike a harmonious chord. All of you--kids and caregivers alike--need to join us at the public library in Chipley on October 14th, at 6:30 P.M. Want to know more?? The Washington County Library would like to invite you and your children to an organizational meeting of the children’s hand bell performers and boomwhackers community effort. The children must be ages 6 through 12 for the younger group, and 13 through 18 for the older group. At this meeting, we will discuss when to practice, possible names for the groups, and types of music to be performed. The whole purpose of the program is to introduce area youth to the joys of playing and appreciating music. Performance etiquette and team-building skills also will be important parts of this program’s focus. For more information, or if you would like to volunteer to be a mentor to some future boomwhacker star, call Linda Norton at (850) 638-1314.

October 19th feel free to stop by the Ag Center for the Senior Expo show and see us from 9am – 1pm!



 



September Newsletter

Friends of the Washington County Public Library

Welcome Olivia deBelle Byrd !

Friends of the Library will have their first meeting on the year on

Thursday, September 2nd from 12:00-1:00 at the Blue Lake Community Center.

 

We are excited to have local author from Panama City, Olivia deBelle Byrd, share with us her book "Miss Hildreth Wore Brown-Anecdotes of a Southern Belle." With storytelling written in the finest Southern tradition Olivia delves with wit and amusement into the Deep South with all of its unique idiosyncrasies and colloquialisms. This book is guaranteed to provide an afternoon of laugh out loud reading and hilarious enjoyment. Come meet the author and buy an autographed copy of this delightful book.

Everyone is invited to attend!

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  Book Discussion

Robert will be having the first book discussion of the season in October.

Find out next month what he has in store!

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  Banned Books Week

September 25th - October 2nd

• You’re Invited to See the Display in our lobby of our State Parks!

It’s that special time again to get Free Entrance to all Florida State Parks with a book donation.

Author Sends New Book To Chipley Library click here to see the story

May Newsletter

Friends of the Washington County Public Library

Welcome Nancy Springer!

The Friends of the Library will meet at noon on Thursday, May 4th, at the Blue Lake Community Center, on Highway 77, in Chipley. Our speaker on Thursday, Nancy Springer, will be making a 2nd visit to Friends to share thoughts about her book, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline: An Enola Holmes Mystery, that is nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. This is the fifth volume of her series about Sherlock Holmes' younger sister. Nancy was born in New Jersey, moved to Pennsylvania when she was thirteen, and spent the next forty-six years there. She married a man named Springer, producing offSpringers, and writing more than fifty fantasy, horror, mystery, and contemporary novels for adults and children. In 2007, she and her second husband moved to Tri-County Airport between Bonifay and Chipley, where they lived in their hangar. But now they purchased a house nearby. Nancy very much enjoys wildflowers, butterflies, alligators, and other lizards while completing the sixth volume of her Enola Holmes mystery series. She also donates her time by going into the area schools and sharing her love of writing to the students. She is an entertaining speaker who you do not want to miss hearing! Everyone is invited to attend!

Make Your Reservations

Make your lunch reservations by calling Rosa Nell Baxley at 638-1470, by noon on Monday, May 3, 2010.
The cost of the meal is $7.00. Be ready to let her know which number sandwich and drink you would like. If you cannot find your menu, please contact a Friend. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six inch sub, chips, pickle, drink, and dessert.

Sunny Hills Library will have an open house from 3:00p.m. -4:00p.m., Sunday, May 16th, 2010.
Josh Tracy will be there for our official opening. Please find out if you can help by calling Linda.
Our book sale will be on-going until May 10th. Anyone who would like to help cover books please let us know!

• Book Discussion
  
  The May 11th book discussion group selection will be the short story The Scream, by H. Briscoe.
  Join Robert at noon!
  
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  Please welcome to our staff Renae Rountree, our new Assistant Branch Manager. Currently, she is enrolled in the Master’s Program for Library Information Studies at FSU.


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  The hours for our branches are incorrect in the directory. Please use the information on the right of your newsletter for the correct times.


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  Lucinda says:
  
  The May meeting will be our last before summer break and I hope you all can attend. Nancy Springer will be our speaker. She has been with us before and we know you will enjoy her.
  Those who did not attend the April meeting will be able to pick up a yearbook. Inga wishes to apologize for the typo errors in the yearbook and the inadvertant omission of Marlene Ray from the list of members.
  We also want to welcome a new member, Zedra Hawkins, who joined at the April meeting.
  I want to wish everyone a wonderful summer.
  Remember, we will be having our book sale in the fall.
  We are happy to accept your contributions to make it a great sale.
  Share your books with us!


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  You can view the newsletter online at wcplfl.blogspot.com
  Zedra would like to thank Cynthia Johnson, Ricky Biggins, and Merle Jones for signing up to help with our summer reading program registration, Make A Splash!
  Letters for support and donations have gone out to our local businesses. Please remind them we need all the help we can get. I hope to see you during the summer!
  Thank you for such a great year!
  Volunteers are still needed to help in the store. Please let me know when you are available.

April Newsletter

Friends of the
Washington County Public Library
Welcomes Michael R. Reiter!


April 2010 Meeting

The Friends of the Library will meet at noon on Thursday, March 4th, at the Blue Lake Community Center on Highway 77, in Chipley. Our speaker on Thursday, April 1st, is Michael R. Reiter, Attorney at Law. His topic: Credit Tricks and Traps (or to put it simply--- ways in which a typical consumer can be trapped by credit card debt with "over the limit" fees, and rising interest rates.
Prior to opening his private consumer law practice, Michael was employed as an attorney by Legal Services of North Florida, and the State of Florida. He has extensive experience in consumer protection and has successfully sued debt collectors and defended collection actions and foreclosures.
A retired Naval Officer, Mike served on active duty as a Navy Pilot and Navy SEAL. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and a member of the North Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association. He and his wife, Vera, live in Lynn Haven /Panama City area. ( By the way, Vera is Euba Nall's daughter.) Everyone is invited to attend!


Digital Camera Workshop Part 2
Will be held on the
March 25th
Bring your memory card!

Sunny Hills Branch library is NOW open on
Monday & Wednesday, from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Thanks to all our FRIENDS who helped to make this possible! We will have our first book sale on the 12th in celebration with National Library Week!

Make Your Reservations
Make your lunch reservations by calling Rosa Nell Baxley at 638-1470, by noon on Monday, April 1, 2010.
Don’t be fooling around!
The cost of the meal is $7.00. Be ready to let her know which number sandwich and drink you would like. If you cannot find your menu, please contact a Friend. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six inch sub, chips, pickle, drink, and dessert.

Zedra just wanted to thank all who had brought in items for the Summer Reading store! Our inventory is increasing with each ‘Friend-ly’ bag of goodies! We all remember how fast we went through them last year! Keep them coming! Happy Easter to Everyone!

April Calendar of Events:
1st Friends Luncheon
2nd Closed for Holiday
7th N.A.M.E.
8th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
12th Book Sale Sunny Hills
11-17th National Library Week
13th Book Discussion. noon
15th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
21st N.A.M.E 3:00 p.m.
22nd Friends Board Meet
Storytime 10:30 a.m.
29th Storytime 10:30 a.m.

National Library Week will be observed April 11-17, 2010, with the theme, "Communities thrive @ your library®." First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians, and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries -- school, public, academic and special - - participate.
National Library Workers Day, celebrated the Tuesday of National Library Week (April 13, 2010), is a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. Librarians, Friends, and trustees of libraries join in sponsoring local promotions.

The April 13th book discussion group selection will be "Habits of the Artichoke," by Fernando Sorrentino. In the story, the artichoke takes on a life of its own. And, in fact, it has brought some of its friends to help in the process. They like humans--too much, it seems. Beware, they could be coming to see you.
Join Robert at noon!

Help us save State Aid to Libraries. Yes, they have done it again. They have no money for libraries in the State Budget. Here are some contacts we need to call, write, or e-mail. Do this as soon as you can. They will be voting on this in March. Thank you for your help in the past, and I hope we can get our money back this time, as well. Linda
Governor Charlie Crist: Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.Com or 850-488-7146.
Speaker of the House Larry Cretul: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=larry.cretull@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-488-1450.
House TED Appropriations Chair Rep. Rich Glorioso: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=rich.glorioso@myfloridahouse.gov or 813-757-9110.
Senate President Jeff Atwater: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov or 850-487-5100.
Chair of House Appropriations Committee Senator Mike Fasano: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=fasano.mike.web@flsenate.gov or 850-487-5062.
Rep. Marti Coley: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=marti.coley@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-718-8047.
Rep. Tommy Patronis: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=jimmy.patronis@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-914-6300.
Rep. Brad Drake: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=brad.drake@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-892-8431.
Rep. Greg Evers: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=greg.evers@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-983-5550.
Rep. Clay Ford: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=clay.ford@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-595-5550.
Sen. Al Lawson: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=Lawson.alfred.web@flsenate.gov or 850-487-5004.
Sen. Durrell Peaden: http://mail.wcplfl.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=0121c85fb5a529dde4f722158dad61e7e517&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=peaden.durell.web@flsenate.gov or 850-689-0556

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