will have the first meeting of the new
season on Thursday, September 6th, 2012 , from 12:00-1:00pm,
at the Blue Lake Community Center.
Everyone
is encouraged to attend!
Our libraries are not cloisters for an elite. They are for the people, and if they are not used, the fault belongs to those who do not take advantage of their wealth.
(Louis Dearborn L'Amour. From: Education of a Wandering Man)v
Author Chuck Barrett will be sharing his new thriller,
THE TOYMAKER, with FRIENDS at our September meeting. He grew up in Panama City,
graduated from Auburn University and is a retired air traffic controller. He is
a veteran commercial pilot and flight instructor.
THE TOYMAKER is a sequel to the Savannah Project. Both books feature Jake Pendleton and promise nonstop adventure. Barrett’s first writing experience was drafting labor agreements. He started writing fiction in 1998 in his spare time. His first novel, The Savannah Project, was released in March 2010. This thriller interweaves his aviation expertise, a long-held passion for writing and a keen sense of suspense. In 2011, The Savannah Project became an award-winning novel, winning awards in ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award, International Book Awards, and Reader View’s Reviewer’s Choice Awards. He resides in Northeast Florida with his wife, Debi.
THE TOYMAKER is a sequel to the Savannah Project. Both books feature Jake Pendleton and promise nonstop adventure. Barrett’s first writing experience was drafting labor agreements. He started writing fiction in 1998 in his spare time. His first novel, The Savannah Project, was released in March 2010. This thriller interweaves his aviation expertise, a long-held passion for writing and a keen sense of suspense. In 2011, The Savannah Project became an award-winning novel, winning awards in ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award, International Book Awards, and Reader View’s Reviewer’s Choice Awards. He resides in Northeast Florida with his wife, Debi.
Please notice the NEW library hours of operation.
Monday — Thursday 9:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Friday 9:30 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
RENAE'S
This month let your library card turn you into a world
traveler.
Check out a
fascinating book about another country and let your imagination take you on a
journey!
Make our Reservations for
August 27, 2012. 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.
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.
and includes a six-inch sub, chips, pickle, drink, and dessert.
President’s Newsletter Notes
We’ve all had a
summer break from meetings, and I hope everyone has had an exciting and
relaxing time. If you are like me, you
wonder where the time has gone.
When we last met, we were discussing building
a sign for the library and we have made some progress with that. We had voted on a sign with letters that
could be put up manually as that is what the library staff preferred. Another preference by the planning committee
and board was to use “like bricks” for columns around the sign and maybe for
the base. We will have a report on that
at our next board and membership meetings.
Both board and membership must vote to approve whatever is done with a
majority vote. Hopefully, we will be in
a position to make recommendations – that is my goal.
Money ? We’ll
discuss that. Did anyone get the same
phone I received? “Mrs. McCrary, you
have been selected to receive a donation for your favorite charity. We just need your email address and you must
reply by August 25th. “ Well, everyone knows my favorite concerns
now are my church, library, and Vernon High School. Do you think I will get enough to fund all of
those projects? Oh, well. I’ve never had money fall from the sky.
Looking forward
to the rest of the year with great programs and ideas to help our wonderful
library and staff!
Tai Chi for Health
Class 8 a.m. each Tuesday @ Your
Library in Chipley.
Classes
are free and open to the public.
People of all ages
find tai chi to be a gentle, effective way to recharge and relax. Whether you
are in your first decade of life your tenth, you will derive benefits from
practicing Tai Chi.
The effects of Tai
Chi are well studied, particularly in the population of people over 60 years
old. The cardio-respiratory benefits of tai chi revealed by studies in China
include improved resting blood pressure, improved oxygen capacity, and improved
overall capacity of the cardiovascular system as demonstrated during exercise
testing. Research has also demonstrated that Tai Chi practice improves
strength, balance, and bone density.
Each year the
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs makes grants available to pay for artists
to come to rural areas to perform. Washington County Public Library applied for
and received a grant to have Donna Wissinger and Artz Out Loud come to Chipley.
On Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
at the Blue
Lake Community Center, they will stage a combination of their two most popular
productions, “Legendary Florida” and “Southern Voices”. This program is sure to
delight all ages. Tickets for this event will be available beginning August 27
at the Chipley Branch of the Washington County Public Library. For more
information about Donna, visit her website at www.donnawissinger.com.
