Thanks to the principals at the workshop on November 5 in the Clinton, TN, Public Library for a great program: Susan Simmons, regional library director (far right), and FOTL leaders (from left) Frances Darnell, Connie Albrecht, and John Nye.
The Sequatchie County Public Library celebrated 50 years of service on Sunday, September 20 at the Dunlap City Training Center. Congratulations!
A
Festive Fund Raiser
When
it comes to fund raising, it’s not too early to be thinking
about Christmas! Friends of Lauderdale County Library sponsored
a tour of homes on December 6, 2008, to raise funds.
The front of Paul and Elizabeth
Lague’s home in Ripley.
Bille Morris and Dan Meadows
at the front door of the Lagues’ house.
The Frank and Pat Keller home.
Frank and Pat Keller in the
surrey.
Santa
and Friends Arrive in Dyersburg
Patrons
of McIver's Grant Public Library enjoyed morning coffee and
an afternoon with Santa on Saturday, December 13. The steering
committee that was formed to establish a "Friends"
group for Dyersburg's library organized the festivities and
encouraged visitors to the event to become charter members
of Friends of McIver's Grant Public Library. The day was a
resounding success that brought in 35 charter memberships,
according to Carol Harris, FOTL regional representative for
the Forked Deer Region.
From left, Karen
Rutledge, Linda Robinson, and Janice Moore explain
the mission of Friends of McIver's Grant Public Library
and sign up charter members.
Debbie
Moore, chairperson of the steering committee, makes
reindeer food for Santa's visitors in Dyersbu
On
Wednesday, October 1, at 3 East Street, ground was broken
for the new library in Crossville. Among the well-wishers
celebrating the occasion were Sandra Purcell (in green jacket),
chairman of the Library Board of Trustees; and (to Ms. Purcell's
right) Debra Kokes, Art Circle Public Library director; and
Cumberland Mayor Brock Hill.
ALAN
GRATZ SPEAKS TO PUTNAM COUNTY FRIENDS
Alan
Gratz, author of three novels for young adults, explained how self-disciplined
research has come to the aid of his writerly talents when he spoke
to the Putnam County Library Friends in Cookeville on Tuesday evening,
September 23.
During the day he also made presentations to four classes at Cookeville
High School.
Gratz's novel Samurai Shortstop was included in the American Library
Association's 2007 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults. Something
Rotten, a contemporary murder mystery starring teenager Horatio Wilkes,
is based on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Something Wicked, a second book
in the Horatio Wilkes's mystery series and based on Shakespeare's
Macbeth, will be in book stores in October.
Alan
Gratz autographs books for Connie Albrecht, a member of the
Putnam County Library Friends and
a former president of FOTL.
Dr.
Bob Armour and Putnam County Friends President Pat Phillips
line up for Alan Gratz's autograph.
More information
about writer Alan Gratz, Knoxville native and graduate of the University
of Tennessee, is available at his website at www.alangratz.com/author.
Governor
Phil Bredesen came to Knoxville during the third annual Imagination
Library Week September 14-20 to celebrate the program that gives registered
children a free book a month from birth to age five. Knoxville Mayor
Bill Haslam (background, left) and County Mayor Mike Ragsdale looked
on as the governor read to an audience of children.
Jeanne
Sugg (right) was welcomed by Ginny Rogers (center) and Joyce
Baur (left) when the visionary state librarian and archivist
spoke to the Friends of the Art Circle Library in Crossville
on August 7. Mrs. Sugg advised the Friends to help her put
to rest some obsolete guiding principles for libraries:
"There is a rule that will solve every problem."
"But it's always been done like that."
"We know what our customers want."
"There must be no coffee in libraries."
On
Wednesday, June 11, State Representative Les Winningham presented
a Community Enhancement Grant for $1500.00 to the Friends of Lake
City Public Library. Accepting the check on behalf of the Friends
is Chair Hazel Guyton. In keeping with its mission, the Friends will
use the grant to promote the services and facilities of the Lake City
Public Library.
On
Wednesday, October 1, at 3 East Street, ground was broken
for the new library in Crossville. Among the well-wishers
celebrating the occasion were Sandra Purcell (in green jacket),
chairman of the Library Board of Trustees; and (to Ms. Purcell's
right) Debra Kokes, Art Circle Public Library director; and
Cumberland Mayor Brock Hill.
Alan
Gratz, author of three novels for young adults, explained how self-disciplined
research has come to the aid of his writerly talents when he spoke
to the Putnam County Library Friends in Cookeville on Tuesday evening,
September 23. 
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