September 2012

will have the first meeting of the new season on Thursday, September 6^th, 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.

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

 

 

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

this month by calling Rosa Nell  Baxley by noon, on Monday,

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.

The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli,
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 25^th. “ 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.

May 2012

Friends of the Library will have their meeting on

Thursday, May 3, from

12:00-1:00pm, at the Blue Lake Community Center.

Everyone is invited to attend!

Our special guest speaker will be Renae Rountree with the First Adult Summer Reading Program 

 “Between the Covers”

This May,

Come in and browse one of our displays featuring famous mothers, in honor of

Mother’s Day.

We will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on May 28, 2012.

You may have heard about our e-books  but have you heard about our e-audiobooks? Washington County Public Library along with Recorded Books is happy to provide you with OneClickDigital. Going on a long drive? Hundreds of e-audiobooks are available to download to your computer and MP3 player to help the miles pass quickly. For more information, visit your library and stay tuned for classes on the service in the next few months!

Ruth’s President’s Message

This is our last newsletter before the summer break and I almost missed it. Thanks to Zedra who took my notes late and Gladys Stephens who let me use her computer in North Georgia, I made the deadline.

The sign committee composed of Pat Dickson, Euba Nall, John and Kathy Foster, Linda Norton, Ruth McCrary met Monday April 16 at the library. Jo Robinson-Floyd, committee member, was absent. David Pettis, City Permits Division, met with the committee and discussed requirements of the city, county, and Florida Department of Transportation. David and Dan Miner have helped us tremendously and we thank them very much! The committee will have a report for the board at their next meeting.

Remember our luncheon meeting on Thursday, May 3 at noon at the Blue Lake Recreational Center. Contact Rosa Nell Baxley to order a meal for the luncheon. Rosa Nell does a great job with this as she did with the recent publicity for Game Night!

I hope you all have a great summer and we'll get back together in September.

“It is a man’s duty to have book. A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life.” Henry Ward Beecher

The emergence of the modern information society and its increased emphasis on the collection, use, and storage of personal data has enabled the growth of surveillance and the loss of privacy. Do you know your rights? Choose Privacy Week, May 1-7, 2012, opens library users to a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age.  Come in and watch an information DVD on your Privacy.

Make your lunch reservations this month by calling Rosa Nell Baxley, by noon, on Monday,

April 2, 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.

April 2012

Friends of the Library will have their meeting on Thursday, April 1^st , from

12:00-1:00pm, at the Blue Lake Community Center.   Everyone is invited to attend!

Our special guest speaker will be

Kevin Lee Russell

“All the world’s a stage,

And all the men and women merely players:

They have their exits and their entrances,

And one man in his time plays many parts.”  (1599) William Shakespeare

Make your lunch reservations this month by calling Rosa Nell  Baxley, by noon,

on Monday, April 2, 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.

Renae’s

This April, “Get Ready for Gardening!” Some of you may be scrambling to get your gardens ready for planting due to the unusually warm weather. Let the library help you decide just what will make you garden grow with our wide selection of gardening books on display in the adult section of the Chipley library.

April 15, 2012 marks the 100^th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.

On Monday, April 16^th, join us at the Washington County Public Library, Chipley location for an all day marathon of National Geographic and History Channel videos that tell the truth behind this famous ship and her demise!

You may have heard about our e-books, but have you heard about our e-audiobooks? Washington County Public Library along with Recorded Books is happy to provide you with OneClickDigital. Going on a long drive? Hundreds of e-audiobooks are available to download to your computer and MP3 player to help the miles pass quickly. For more information, visit your library and stay tuned for classes on the service in the next few months

"Tombstone Tales:

Cemeteries, Symbols, and Stories"

This adult program focuses on why cemeteries are cool and not creepy.

Come Join us

6:00- 7:00 p.m April 10, 2012

Ruth’s   President’s Message

The Game Night, held on March 15, was a great success. Leola Porter is the ultimate organizer and had things in superb order. Cynthia Johnson had all the food planned to a “T” and what a great variety of goodies we had. The food was pretty and good—ladies, you outdid yourselves. Kathryn Henders organized the card tables and the bridge items. We had games of bridge, hand over foot, Mexican train dominoes, canasta and others. Jane Potter collected and give out the door prizes. Linda Norton, Merle Jones, Angeline Miller and others helped keep the food tables supplied. Approximately 75 persons attended the event. This was a fundraiser for the Friends’ projects. Lucinda Simonson will give us a report at the next meeting on how well we did.

And, speaking of projects, we have mentioned a sign for the library. I have contacted a company out of Sarasota that we used when we obtained a sign for Vernon High School. I have a picture and a quote for a possible sign. Others of you are looking at prospective signs, also. At our next Board meeting and luncheon meeting, let’s discuss our funds, costs of signs, what we want in a sign and see what our options are.

We have approximately 77 Friends for the 2012 year. Congratulations. Cynthia and Lucinda on working diligently toward our membership growth. The new yearbooks should be available at the next Luncheon meeting on April 5. Let’s all come out and enjoy Kevin Russell and the program he has planned for us.

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

Celebrate National Library Week 2012 (April 8-14)! 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. .

Celebrate National Library Week with us! Come into any Washington County Public Library location, April 9-13, for a free raffle ticket. Winners will be drawn daily at the Chipley location and weekly at the branches.

Winners need not be present to win but can only win once!

Money Smart Week was created in 2011 with a partnership between the American Library Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to help promote financial literacy. Banking on the success of last year’s national event, Washington County Public Library has joined the cause to help people learn more about their finances. Join us from April 23-27, 2012, for programs, displays, and a variety of information on using your money!

March Newsletter

Friends of the Library will have their meeting on Thursday, March 1^st , 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 1^st   Dues Paid (for names to be in yearbook 2012)                                      

 March 15^th  Game Night at the Ag Center

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.





February 2012

Friends of the Library will have their meeting on Thursday, February 2^nd , from

12:00-1:00pm, at the Blue Lake Community Center.   Everyone is invited to attend!

Our special guest will be  

Amelia Grey (aka Gloria Dale Skinner),

who grew up in a small town in the Florida Panhandle. She has been happily married to her high school sweetheart for over twenty-five years. She has lived in Alabama, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and now lives in Florida. 

Amelia has won the coveted Romantic Times award for Love and Laughter. She has also received the prestigious Maggie Award for best historical, and Affaire de Coeur's best American historical award. She has been a finalist for the Golden Heart and the Holt Medallion awards, which are given by Romance Writers of America and numerous other awards.   Her books have been sold to many countries in Europe, Russia, and China.

Make Your Reservations

Make your lunch reservations this month by calling Rosa Nell  Baxley by noon, on

Monday, January 30, 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.

The Wausau Branch will be closed until the anticipated date of April 1, 2012. Wausau City Hall has received a grant and is being remodeled. Please share this information.

                         Welcome 2012 New Officers!                         

New officers and board of directors for the  2012 year have been installed:

·         President – Ruth McCrary

·         Vice President – Cynthia Johnson

·         Secretary – Ricky Biggins

·         Treasurer – Lucinda Simonson

·         Board members are: 

     Kathryn Henders, Merle Jones, Nellie Mitchell, Catherine Nelson, Jane Potter, Leola Porter, and Susan Roberts.

Ruth thanks Lucinda Simonson for her tenure as Friends President.  “She worked quietly and tirelessly for the Friends.  And, she continues to work as our new treasurer.”

The officers and board will hold their first meeting of the year on Thursday, January 26^th, at 4:00 P.M., in the Library Conference Room.  All officers and board members are encouraged to be present. 

Ruth says, “Let’s talk about some areas that we would like to work on for our public libraries.”

Fall in  LOVE  all over

again this February with the greatest female  

      romantic writers of Britain.

       Austen, Bronte and many more will be on display  at the main branch in Chipley.

Accessing eBooks from

Washington County Public Library

First Step: Where are the eBooks?

The first step to accessing eBooks through Washington County Public Library is to visit our website, http://www.wcplfl.com/  . Looking down at the lower right corner of the webpage, you will see a blue box that says “Now Available: eBooks, digital audiobooks, and more”. Clicking on this box will take you to the NEFLIN Overdrive website. This is where you can check out eBooks.

Second Step: What Software do I need?

The type of software you need depends entirely on what type of eReader you have.

Nook, Sony, Kobo, Pandigital or other devices: Downloading Adobe Digital Editions is essential to checking out eBooks on these devices. Adobe Digital Editions is a free software download that requires creation of a user name and password. This means that you MUST download the software to your personal computer. The software will recognize your computer and authorize according to your account. Once the software is downloaded, eBooks can be checked out and downloaded to your computer and then downloaded to your eReader. A link to the free software download is located on the NEFLIN Overdrive website on the left side of the page under the Getting Started box.

Kindle: Amazon Kindle works different from other devices. It does not require Adobe Digital Editions. Instead you access the NEFLIN Overdrive website, sign in and check out books for Kindle. After confirming checkout, you will click on the link Get for Kindle. This will reroute you to the Amazon.com website. On the right side of the page, there will be a small box that says Get Library Book. Click on this link and you will be asked to sign in with your Amazon username and password. The eBook is then downloaded to Amazon’s Cloud Drive. In order to get the book on your Kindle, simply turn on your device, hit the menu button, and select Sync and Check for Items. The book will download automatically. You MUST be using wireless internet or 3G to sync your items to the Kindle.

Third Step: How do I sign in to Overdrive to get eBooks?

After you have determined your software needs for eBooks, the next step is to sign in using your Washington County Public Library card. On the NEFLIN Overdrive website, there is a link in the red toolbar marked Sign In. Click on this link and it will take you to a page with a drop down menu that has four libraries. Select Washington County Public Library. (Don’t worry about the other libraries. They are participants because the eBooks are grant funded. You only need to be concerned with our library.) You will then be prompted to enter your Washington County Public Library card number. It will begin with a 1WCCO or 1WCC0. You MUST have a library card number that begins with these letters and numbers in order to sign in. Sign in is CASE SENSITIVE. All letters must be capitalized. There is no need to insert spaces between numbers though. Once you are signed in, you may browse for books. REMEMBER your access to Overdrive is tied to your library account. If you have physical overdue books or materials, you will be BLOCKED from checking out eBooks.

Fourth Step: What can I read?

Once you are signed in to Overdrive, you can browse for any number of eBooks. You can use the search box and look by author, title, or subject. You can narrow your search to only available copies as well. EBooks are exactly like physical books in one respect. If you check out a book at the library, someone else has to wait to check it out until it is returned. This applies to eBooks as well. We may have only one DIGITAL COPY of a particular eBook. This means that you must wait for someone to return the book before you check it out. When looking at a book, it will tell you if there are available copies of the book and how many copies the library owns. You may place a hold on a book if it is not available and you will be notified by email when it is turned back in. Another important thing to be looking for is format type. If you have a Kindle, you want to check out the Kindle book. If you have another device like a Nook, you want to check out the Adobe EPUB eBook. If you want to read the book on your computer, the Adobe PDF eBook is your best bet.

Fifth Step: I am about to drive over my eReader, I am so frustrated! Where can I get help?

The NEFLIN Overdrive website provides a variety of help options located on the left side of the main page. This includes the My Help application, the Guided Tour, Help/FAQs, and Compatible Devices. For more personal help, feel free to stop in at the Chipley library to talk to someone. Each member of the staff has an eReader and we are learning just like you. We may be able to explain something that is confusing you. Remember we are here to help you!