Friday, March 5, 2010
Cleveland Story Time
Russell County Public Library will offer story times at the Cleveland Library Station (located at the Cleveland Town Hall) on Wednesday April 7th and Wednesday May 5th, at 10:30-11:00 am. A simple craft will follow the stories. All pre-school children are welcome.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Writing Women Back into History
"Writing Women Back into History" is the theme of the 30th annual National Women's History Month celebration. That dovetails nicely with the Russell County Women's Hall of Fame Essay Contest.
The essay contest judges recommend awards to the top two essays in every age division. The judges also recommend women they think should be included in the Russell County Women's Hall of Fame. The Hall of Famers are inscribed in a handmade book that is housed at the library. And the essays are included in the Local History Collection.
So write a short piece, just a paragraph or two, about a woman native to or resident of Russell County and send it to the library by noon on March 18. You can write a part of Russell County's history by "writing women back into history."
Call the library at 889-8044 for more details; and start writing Russell County history. It's a great way to celebrate women's history month and the library's 50th anniversary. And mark your calendar: new Hall of Fame inductees and essay contest winners will be announced March 25th at 4 pm in the Lebanon Library.
Kelly
The essay contest judges recommend awards to the top two essays in every age division. The judges also recommend women they think should be included in the Russell County Women's Hall of Fame. The Hall of Famers are inscribed in a handmade book that is housed at the library. And the essays are included in the Local History Collection.
So write a short piece, just a paragraph or two, about a woman native to or resident of Russell County and send it to the library by noon on March 18. You can write a part of Russell County's history by "writing women back into history."
Call the library at 889-8044 for more details; and start writing Russell County history. It's a great way to celebrate women's history month and the library's 50th anniversary. And mark your calendar: new Hall of Fame inductees and essay contest winners will be announced March 25th at 4 pm in the Lebanon Library.
Kelly
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Keep Watching...
Keep watching what?
Our library webpage. We will be bringing up a new website soon. New arrangement and new look. Next thing you know, we'll have a new logo.
Don't say we didn't warn you.
Kelly
Our library webpage. We will be bringing up a new website soon. New arrangement and new look. Next thing you know, we'll have a new logo.
Don't say we didn't warn you.
Kelly
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Snowing ...and Reading
It's snowing...again.
A week without snow is like _________________ .
(You fill in the blank. It's been so long since we've had a week without snow that you may have to think awhile!)
Since for many of you, it's too nasty to get outside, you might as well read. Yes, you could watch TV but really, you can do that ANYTIME. Snuggle up with a warm cup and open up a book or magazine. Reread something. If you are reading this, you have Internet access; so you could download an audiobook. Just click on the "download audiobook" graphic on our library homepage.
Why read? Well, here's what 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson said:
There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry.
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of Toll.
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human soul
- Emily Dickinson
So...read and let your soul be born away on flights of fancy. No tolls or fees.
All @ your library.
Stop by when the snow clears!
Kelly
A week without snow is like _________________ .
(You fill in the blank. It's been so long since we've had a week without snow that you may have to think awhile!)
Since for many of you, it's too nasty to get outside, you might as well read. Yes, you could watch TV but really, you can do that ANYTIME. Snuggle up with a warm cup and open up a book or magazine. Reread something. If you are reading this, you have Internet access; so you could download an audiobook. Just click on the "download audiobook" graphic on our library homepage.
Why read? Well, here's what 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson said:
There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry.
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of Toll.
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human soul
- Emily Dickinson
So...read and let your soul be born away on flights of fancy. No tolls or fees.
All @ your library.
Stop by when the snow clears!
Kelly
Friday, January 22, 2010
Party Like it's 1959!
...to steal a phrase from Prince, help us celebrate our 50 years serving Russell County with a....
Back to the 50s Weekend
Jan 29-31
Lebanon Library
Friday, Jan 29
'50s Party
6-9 pm
Dress up and listen to the music, try your hand at 50s facts in the friendly trivia contest, and hey, bring your favorite '50s appetizer. It will be potluck! Ladies: Pull out the saddle oxfords, the poodle skirt, etc? Guys?
Saturday, Jan 30
Movie Marathon
10 am - 2 pm
Watch well-known movies from the 1950s, such as Bridge Over the River Kwai and Rebel Without A Cause.
Sunday, Jan 31
Movie Marathon
2 - 5 pm
The movie marathon continues with titles like Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Back to the 50s Weekend
Jan 29-31
Lebanon Library
Friday, Jan 29
'50s Party
6-9 pm
Dress up and listen to the music, try your hand at 50s facts in the friendly trivia contest, and hey, bring your favorite '50s appetizer. It will be potluck! Ladies: Pull out the saddle oxfords, the poodle skirt, etc? Guys?
Saturday, Jan 30
Movie Marathon
10 am - 2 pm
Watch well-known movies from the 1950s, such as Bridge Over the River Kwai and Rebel Without A Cause.
Sunday, Jan 31
Movie Marathon
2 - 5 pm
The movie marathon continues with titles like Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
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