Thursday, October 3, 2013,
from 12:00-1:00pm, In the East Room Ag Center.
She was born Donna Jean Ray in Ohio on February 5, 1938. 
Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempting bannings of books across the United States. Librarians, teachers, booksellers, and community leaders can use this significant week to emphasize the importance of the First Amendment and the power of uncensored literature.
The Banned poster features the dictionary, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie.
I have heard such good things from the September Friends Meeting – the food was wonderful, lots of friends were at the meeting, and the speaker shared tales of wild animals! I’m sorry I missed it, especially since I heard what a great job Cynthia had done at facilitating. Thank you, Cynthia, and thanks to all of you who helped with the meeting.
I was in Austin, Texas, with Beverly Helms, my good friend, who has been Delta Kappa Gamma International President for two years. While there, I ate at Sandra Bullock’s restaurant, Walden’s. I took a Segway tour around Austin with my daughter, Kristin, and friend, Marcia Kirkland. We went to San Antonio and strolled down River Walk and took a river barge trip. For education, I went to the LBJ Ranch (2000 acres of it) and went inside the Western White House. I visited O Henry’s house again. Looking at Texas history, I found out that a woman and her 15-month-old child were in the Alamo when it was taken over by Santa Ana. He let her go but killed all the others there. The University of Texas invited us to go the volleyball games and the Texas girls won.
Now, I am energized and ready to work for Friends. We have a Board Meeting on September 26, at 4:00 P.M., at the Library and a Regular Luncheon meeting on October 3, at noon. At the regular luncheon meeting, we want to honor Linda Norton for her 22 years of service as the Director of Library Services.
We have a little ceremony planned and want her and her mother to be our guests for lunch on that day. If you see her, tell her we have a little something planned on that day!
Also, we need new officers elected to begin functioning in the next biennium. We install at the January meeting. Be thinking of the needs of the Friends. We have many capable people and need YOU to serve. Thank you for being interested in Friends, think how we can all help to make the organization better. I do appreciate all of you and the support you have given me personally, as well as the other officers who have served.
And, I certainly appreciate the Library Staff who are so gracious in their service and eagerness to please. It makes me feel good when I walk into the building and I am sure you feel the same.
Do not forget to sign up for lunch by Monday, September 30th, at noon. I can not wait to try some of the Mad Housewife’s food!
Ruth L. McCrary
President,
Lunch Menu for October 3rd, 2013
Let Ruth McCrary know, by noon, Monday, October 3, 2013
what your selection for a meal will be.
#1 Chicken Salad on Croissant-All white meat chicken combined with onion, celery, mayonnaise and lemon juice served on an airy croissant.
#2 Pimento Cheese Sandwich Homemade bacon-pimento cheese, served on toasted bread with lettuce and tomato.
#3 Cobb Salad-Fresh lettuce, boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, Diced chicken breast, sugar snap peas and crumbled bacon served with ranch dressing.
#4 Club Wrap-Diced bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion and thinly sliced turkey wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.
· Side selection is Pasta Salad- Bowtie pasta, hothouse cucumbers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, celery, kalamata olives and Feta cheese coated in a garlic, wine vinegar and olive oil dressing.
· Dessert is Pumpkin Ginger Parfait.
· Drink Selections are Coke, Diet Coke, Sweetened or Unsweetened Tea.
Ms. Barbara and Ms. Zedra will be at Pal’s Park on October 26th for Trunk or Treat. Please be a ‘friend’ and drop off a bag or two of candy for Washington County’s little monsters!
Thank you to everyone who called or wrote to your county commissioners to let them know how much you love your library. A super special thank you for those who attended the budget hearing on September 5th. Despite the many cuts in next year's county budget, library funding is secure. UPCOMING EVENTS
If you enjoyed Matthew Gurnsey, "The Kilted Man," last year, we encourage you to join us on Tuesday, October 8th, for a FREE performance you will not want to miss. The Amber Waves Band play an exciting, eclectic mix of historical and contemporary folk music. These are selections found throughout this beautiful country, including the sounds of Celtic, Old English, colonial, and bluegrass, as well as their own original music. From 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Ag Center, enjoy this wonderful event brought to you by your library!
Another Cemetery Program will be presented by Ms. Barbara. She will be going over the meaning of headstones and looking at famous tombstones.
Also, another program Ms. Barbara will be having is a Genealogy program. She will be going over census records, how to find people, and things that are overlooked in genealogy searches. Dates to be announced.
Branching Out
information from the library branches
Chipley Main Branch
A busy month gears up with StoryTime and VES fieldtrips back on the calendar!
The youth department will also be showing a movie on the 22nd.
Check out the new book display in the adult section. Each month, one section of the display will be themed.
October's theme is Halloween!
Pick up a creepy thriller or a new fall craft project.
Sam Mitchell Branch
Movie night starts Tuesday, September 24th, at 3:30p.m. at Sam Mitchell Public
Library. October’s showing will be on the 22nd. We are asking for volunteers. And if anyone would like to donate snacks, popcorn, or drinks, it would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off in Vernon at 1:00 p.m. or at the Chipley Library. Annual booksale will be November 1st—8th!
Come by and view the NEW study room at Sam Mitchell Library.
Sunny Hills Branch
continues to get new titles. New in Non-Fiction is Megan K. Stack's “Every Man in the Village is a Liar: An Education in War.” She is The New York Times journalist who traveled to Afghanistan and Pakistan to report on the war, and later reported from Iraq. This front line account will rattle your nerves. For lighter reading there is Melissa Mayhue's Highlander Series. Magical, medieval romance. Great fun!
Wausau Branch
has new titles to consider. Joseph Pittman's “Beyond the Storm” is new in Adult Fiction. This one has a little paranormal mystery and a little romance with a surprise ending. “The Plum Tree” is an exceptional debut novel by Ellen Marie Wiseman. It covers the time just prior to World War II in Germany and continues through the War. A story of love, courage, and determination, it sheds light on the fears and dangers of daily life among ordinary people in wartime Germany. New in Y.A. Fiction is Dandi Daley Mackall's “My Boyfriends' Dogs.” This is a charming and funny light read for teens and young hearted adults. And yes, the apostrophe is in the right place.
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 also has demonstrated that Tai Chi practice improves strength, balance, and bone density.
