Friends of the Library will have their meeting on Thursday, March 1st , from
12:00-1:00pm, at the Blue Lake Community Center. Everyone is invited to attend!
Our special guest speaker will be Suzanne Hawkins (aka B.S. Hawkins), who grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. Suzanne received a bachelor's degree from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La, and a master's degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix. Writing is a hobby that she enjoys greatly and it gives her a chance to relieve stress and tell a pretty good story. A Little Red Wine will introduce you to Miranda Sparks, a real estate broker in Wakulla County. Read on as she gets herself involved in a dark mystery surrounding the death of her friend’s husband. She is no super heroine by any measure but her good heart and determined nature help her reveal the truth.
Check out her site http://www.amirandasparks-series.com/
yes ~ this is Zedra’s ‘published’ sister-in-law!
Make Your
Reservations
Make your lunch reservations this month by calling Rosa Nell Baxley, by noon, on Monday, February 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. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six-inch sub, chips, pickle, drink, and dessert.
Ruth’s President’s Message
What inspires you? I asked that because recently I have been inspired by one of our Friends’ members. Roberta Lampe brought a book by called, “Thunder Dog.” This book tells the true story of a blind man, Hingson, and his dog, Roselle, who were caught up 1,463 stairs in the World Trade Center when one of the hijacked planes struck. The book describes how Hingson and Roselle faced almost certain death, but how they managed to get to safety. Hingson relates, “Roselle sat next to me as calm as ever. She does not sense any danger in the flames, smoke, or anything else that is going on around us. If she had sensed danger, she would have acted differently. But she does not. I choose to trust Roselle’s judgment and so I will not panic. Roselle and I are a team.” The reader discovers what happens when small, intensely human moments rise up. Being a member of Friends is wonderful because we share the experiences we enjoy or inspire us and make us feel better about ourselves and others. Dates to remember:
March 1st Dues Paid (for names to be in yearbook 2012)
March 15th Game Night at the Ag Center
Reane will have a table displayed with books of notable women
Reane will have a table displayed with books of notable women
From the Director: We have good news from Tallahassee. According to all the people in the know, State Aid to Librarys is in the budget for the House and Senate, with the same amount budgeted as last year. There is no indication that the legislators will be visiting this issue and we are as confident as we can be that all is fine. If things change, we will be contacting you. But for now, there is no need for a letter writing campaign. Thank you for all your support in the past. If you should see your legislator, please thank that person for supporting the public library. Linda
- Press Association, Saturday February 4 2012
Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has penned a poem in protest at planned library closures.The writer, who was named Children's Laureate and awarded the MBE last year, said she had used libraries since she was a child and still visited her local branch to research and write her best-selling books.Her poem, released on Friday to mark National Libraries Day, describes them as places to "meet your heroes, old and new, from William the Conqueror to Winnie the Pooh".The 62-year-old writer, who was born in London but lives in Glasgow, said she wanted to make a serious point in a fun way. She said: "It's just more interesting to put the reasons I love libraries in that form rather than write an earnest article about it. If we lose libraries, we would lose readers and we would become a less literate country."Campaigners say hundreds of libraries face closure, with some groups taking legal action in a bid to save them.
Her Library Poem reads: "Everyone is welcome to walk through the door. It really doesn't matter if you're rich or poor. There are books in boxes and books on shelves. They're free for you to borrow, so help yourselves."Come and meet your heroes, old and new, from William the Conqueror to Winnie the Pooh. You can look into the Mirror or read The Times, or bring along a toddler to chant some rhymes. "The librarian's a friend who loves to lend, so see if there's a book that she can recommend. Read that book, and if you're bitten, you can borrow all the other ones the author's written."Are you into battles or biography? Are you keen on gerbils or geography? Gardening or ghosts? Sharks or science fiction? There's something here for everyone, whatever your addiction."There are students revising, deep in concentration, and school kids doing projects, finding inspiration. Over in the corner there's a table with seating, so come along and join in the Book Club meeting. Yes, come to the library! Browse and borrow, and help make sure it'll still be here tomorrow."
Copyright (c) Press Association Ltd. 2012, All Rights Reserved.
There's nothing to match curling up with a good book when there's a repair job to be done around the house.
— Joe RYAN.
— Joe RYAN.
