Friends of the Washington County Public Library
will meet...
Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. In the Ag Center.
Everyone is encouraged to attend and Bring a Friend!
Our November speaker for Friends of the Library will be Diane Phillips McKeithen, a Bay County native and wife of Frank McKeithen, sheriff of Bay County. She is a retired school teacher who has written her first novel, In An Instant. The book is classified as a young adult novel but the majority of readers have been adults.
The novel centers around eight teenagers in the small town of Lake View where everyone in the community, as well as world wide, ages 16 and older, die. These teenagers must take responsibility for the surviving Lake View children. The lives, loves, and struggles of these eight teens are intricately weaved as they face their future. We hope you will come join our group, enjoy a bag lunch, and listen to an interesting book review.
Books will be available to purchase if you are interested.
Branching Out
information from the library branches
Drop by one of the branch libraries and see what's new.
Need information on amendments? Pick up a brochure provided by the Supervisor of Elections office and come see the display that Chris made for Voter’s Awareness.
This months movies will be A Winter’s Tale on the 6th of November at 4pm and Maleficent on the 18th at 3:30pm
Sam Mitchell Branch
Sam Mitchell has new hours: Monday 9-6 closed for lunch 12-1, Tuesday and Wednesday 12-6, and Friday 9-3. All libraries will be CLOSED Friday, Nov. 7 for PLAN Annual Meeting training, The 11th for Veteran’s Day, and the 24-28th for Thanksgiving. Movie day November 18, and December 16, at 3:30 pm
Sunny Hills Branch
We have a book for everyone at Sunny Hills Branch Library. Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening is so much more than the title implies. Carol Wall has written a lovely, insightful memoir of her relationship with a wonderful gardener and a complex and inspiring man. There are two new cat mysteries for cat lovers who like a good whodoneit. Patricia Fry's Cat-Eye Witness and Karen Anne Golden's The Cats that Chased the Storm. are fast-paced and fun.
Wausau Branch
The Fever is Megan Abbott's story of a strange illness that starts to spread in a high school among the girls, puzzling the health professionals and frightening parents. Both the hysteria and the secrets revealed are thought provoking. This is an interesting peek into the thought processes of teenage girls: New at Wausau Library.
Thanksgiving provides us an opportunity to reflect on life and appreciate what we have been given. This fall, I find myself especially thankful for the Library staff. Their commitment to their jobs and their love of the library makes it possible for us to provide great service to our patrons. They work hard and make miracles happen when there is little money or not enough time to get everything done in a day. It is only when things don’t run as smoothly (like not many new books on the shelf or a closed sign on a library door) that you realize the integral part each person plays within the system. The ability to step up and continue to handle issues when someone is out sick or has an emergency is not something that everyone possesses. Washington County Public Library is blessed with a staff that possesses these qualities. Please, when you see members of the library staff this month, express your gratitude for the work that they do and let them know that they are appreciated!
Renae
Each month, a friendly
bunch of writers, readers, and storytellers take
it upon themselves to share a
wealth of creativity.
Writers who need
support for their work, either through peer
critiques,
Meetings are the
first Thursday at 2:00 p.m
I know everyone is enjoying the much cooler weather that has finally come our way. In this part of the country, fall is a welcome reward for having survived the summer. Before we turn around, however, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be upon us.
Please note that our Board meeting has been changed to Wednesday, October 29, at 4:00 p.m., at the library.
The regular November meeting will be Nov. 6, noon, at the Ag Center. Please invite a friend and don't forget to place your lunch order by Monday, November 3.
Susan Roberts has been doing an outstanding job of booking various speakers for our meetings. Let's make sure we show our appreciation for her hard work. Thanks, Susan.
We are continuing with our efforts to establish Friends of the Library groups in Sunny Hills, Vernon, and Wausau.
I want to emphasize, however, that The Friends of the Library supports not only the Chipley branch, but also the branches in Sunny Hills and Vernon. If you know of folks in those communities who would like to get involved with our efforts, please invite them to attend one of our meetings. We would love for them to join us in our support of the Washington County Libraries.
Sarah Franklin has graciously agreed to chair the Game Night activity. Please help Sarah as much as you can, as this fund-raiser requires much planning and attention to detail. Last year's event was a success!
I am looking forward to meeting with the board on Oct. 29, and to seeing each of you on Nov. 6.
Regards,
Pat Dickson
President Friends of the Library
- Chicken Salad on Croissant-All white meat chicken combined with onion, celery, mayonnaise and lemon juice served with an airy croissant.
- Piggy Potato-Baked potato topped with pulled pork BBQ, bacon bits, broccoli and shredded cheese. Sour cream and butter on the side.
- Cobb Salad-Crisp lettuce, boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, diced chicken breast, sugar snap peas and crumbled bacon served with ranch dressing.
- Club Wrap-Diced bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion and thinly sliced turkey wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.
Side selection is Pasta Salad- tri-colored pasta, hothouse cucumbers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, celery, olives and Feta cheese coated in a garlic, wine vinegar and olive oil dressing.
- Dessert is Rocky Road Brownie.
Drink Selections are Coke, Diet Coke, Water,Sweetened or Unsweetened Tea.
