“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, and all the sweet serenity of books.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
What the library means to me…
Several weeks ago I asked you to write to me either by e-mail at dhkokes@crossville.com or 154 East First Street, Crossville, TN 38555, if you would like for others to know and I would print your comments in my “I Found It At the Library” column.
Ms. Dayle Jacob, Monterey, wrote, “My library is a refuge, a tool, a joy, a treasure, a friend, a teacher and, sometimes, a torment… So many books, so little time."
If you would like everyone to know what your library means to you, write to me and I will print your comments in my column. Thank you.
Babs Cornshaw will be teaching a rag wreath class on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. in the ACPL Community Room. The class is free. Participants need to bring 1 1/2 to 2 yards of Christmas fabric and a pair of scissors. Wreath form will be provided. Call 484-6790 ext. 225 to make your reservation.
Jean Marr of Cumberland Yarn Shop will offer a counted cross stitch perforated paper pin class on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m. Materials charge will be $3.50 per person. These can be used as a pin, tree ornament, gift tags or card embellishment! The possibilities are up to you! Call 484-6790 ext. 225 for a reservation.
Tom Swafford will be signing copies of his new book, Whiskey Wars, in the reference department of the Art Circle Public Library Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and talk to Tom. Tom is very knowledgeable on Bledsoe County history. He researches all of his books extensively. Tom has the gift of telling a good “story.” His books are filled with accurate facts. He is a walking, talking history book.
Whiskey Wars: The Life of Jim Hamilton is the third book in Tom’s “Bloody Bledsoe” series. “Although Jim Hamilton made whiskey almost all his life, he wasn't much of a drinker.” So begins the tale of Jim Hamilton.
If you would like to receive the library “Book Ends” newsletter by e-mail, please send your e-mail address to dhkokes@crossville.com, jshouston@crossville.com, mlbrown@crossville.com or pjdalton@crossville.com.
BOOKS—ADULT FICTION
Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara
Cast in Courtlight by Michelle Sagara
Cast in Fury by Michelle Sagara
Eyes of Crow by Jeri Smith-Ready
Voice of Crow by Jeri Smith-Ready
Second Shot by Zoe Sharp
Third Strike by Zoe Sharp
Murder Inside the Beltway by Margaret Truman
Rough Weather by Robert Parker
A Good Woman by Danielle Steel
Moriarty by John Gardner
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
The Victoria Vanishes by Christopher Fowler
Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of St. Stephen by Emily Brightwell (large print)
The Broken Window by Jeffrey Deaver (large print)
The Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs (large print)
BOOKS—ADULT NON FICTION
Elder Abuse Detection and Intervention by Bonnie Brandl
Multiple Sclerosis by Louis Rosner
The Restless Sea by Robert Kunzig
Caring for Mother by Virginia Owens
On the Job With Hearing Loss by Rebecca Morris
I Hope They Know by Zoe Lewis
Isaac’s Torah by Angel Wagenstein
Here’s the Story by Maureen McCormick
Roads to Quoz by William Least Heat-Moon
DVDs
Frasier – Premier and 12 seasons
Lassie – 3 vols.
Lost – Season 3
Third Rock From the Sun – Season 1, 2, 3
Digging For the Truth – Season 1
The Golden Girls – Season 1 and 2
CSI-NY – Season 2
Hannah Montana – Pop Star Profile
Hannah Montana – Livin’ the Rock Star Life
Hannah Montana – Life’s What You Make It
Planet Earth – Volume 1 and 2
MacGyver – The final season
The Closer – Season 2
Murphy Brown – Season 1
Around the World in 80 Treasures
The Great Southwest
1000 Places to See Before You Die
Heartland Series – Volume 28
Do you know that your preschool child (ages birth to their fifth birthday) can receive a free book each month through the mail? If not, come by or call the library to enroll your child in the Cumberland County Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Over fourteen hundred of the eligible children in Cumberland County are enrolled and receiving their book each month! It is very important that you let the Imagination Library coordinator (James Houston, deputy director) know if you have a change of address. If not, your child will not receive their books.
You can sponsor a child for $30 per year. Sponsorship forms are available on the library’s Web site, www.artcircle.crossville.com, or you may bring your money to the library.
Every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m., “Miss Patty” has her weekly “Once Upon a Time.” All pre-school age children and their parents or caregivers are invited to attend. The library’s Community Room is the location of the story time which includes music, movement, fingerplays, crafts and, best of all, the reading of some great books by children’s librarian Miss Patty.
The schedule for November is:
Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day – Closed
Nov. 18 – A Scarecrow’s Job
Nov. 25 – Giving Thanks
Do TEL: The Tennessee Electronic Library — TEL is open and ready for business 24/7!
TEL is a wide variety of searchable databases that contain information on an
extensive range of topics available to all Tennesseans at anytime and from
anywhere, free of charge. The databases are funded by the Institute for
Museum and Library Services and administered by the Tennessee State
Library and Archives. You can access TEL from the library or from any
computer with internet access, just go to www.artcircle.crossville.com and
choose TN Electronic Library link under the library’s name on the Web page.
TEL can help with everything from homework assignments for students in
any grade – to consumer health and wellness information. The databases include such categories as business, (a self-practice testing database) newspapers, Spanish language sources, health, literature and general reference — much of which is in full-text and contains materials appropriate for researchers of all ages.
If you are ever confronted with any of the following problems: your child leaves homework assignments until 7 p.m. on Sunday night, you are trying to figure out what company would have the best return on investment, you love English murder mysteries but need to find some new authors, you have questions about how cataract surgery works — TEL can help!
Tennesseans are using TEL at an ever-increasing rate and show no evidence
of slowing. To get a password for TEL contact the Art Circle Public Library.
Volunteers are needed in the library to work in the circulation department (checking books in and out, shelving books, reading shelves, etc.), in the reference department (shelving books, answering the phone, assisting patrons with research work, etc.), the children’s department (assisting with story time, crafts, shelving books, bulletin boards, etc.) and the computer lab. If you are interested in helping your library, call Debra Hall Kokes at 484-6790 or come by the library at 154 E. 1st Street. Your library needs you.
You can contact the library by visiting the Art Circle Public Library at 154 East First Street, Crossville, TN 38555; or phone at 484-6790, or fax at 484-2350, or check us out on the Web at http://www.artcircle.crossville.com, and by e-mail. Debra Kokes, library director – dhkokes@crossville.com; James Houston, deputy director – jshouston@crossville.com; Patricia Dalton, children’s librarian – pjdalton@crossville.com; Margo Brown, reference librarian – mlbrown@crossville.com.
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Note that the library will no longer be closed 8 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month).
The library will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
Lifestyles
I Found It At The Library (published Nov. 11, 2008)
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The River WILD!
The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River winds its way through the 125,000 acres of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area before flowing into the Cumberland River and Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. It’s a free-flowing river, with no dams to control release of the water, but the scenery and the magnificent rock formations make it a favorite of paddling enthusiasts who watch the weather to see if they can get out and explore areas that are hard to reach by foot.
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Farmer's Market opens for business June 2
The Cumberland County Farmer’s Market will officially open the growing season as it has every year since 1978. This year’s “opening” will be Saturday, June 2, at the traditional location on Livingston Rd., next to the fairgrounds. Selling will begin early (6:30 a.m. or so), although some vendors may set up a few hours later in order to provide the freshest vegetables picked just that morning. There is usually a good selection until well after noon.
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Around the Town: Children's letters to God
I received the cutest e-mail earlier this week and could not resist sharing it with Chronicle readers. The email contains a list of letters that children have written to God. I found them to be quite hilarious and feel sure you will as well. Please pardon the spelling as the notes were typed as the children wrote them:
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Cookbook sale benefits nutrition program
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is currently selling cookbooks as a fundraiser to benefit the Nutrition Program for older adults and adults with disabilities.
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Crab Orchard DAR chapter hands out awards
Joe White, Cumberland County Korean War Veteran, was honored as the recipient of the prestigious Community Service Award by The Crab-Orchard Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at its annual Awards Dinner on Thursday evening, April 20, at the Art Circle Public Library community room.
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Seniors plan day of fun, games
The 127 South Seniors met May 18 for bingo, dominos, coffee, sweets and conversation. Buckeye Home Health furnished the gifts and Arlene Simmons and Wendell Lester called the numbers.
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Marriage licenses
Published May 23, 2012.
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Memorial Day ceremony set
The Cumberland County Veterans Council will sponsor a Memorial Day Ceremony May 28 at the Cumberland County Veterans Memorial Park. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. with the Cumberland County Band performing, flag/colors presentation, an incredible singer, guest speakers and a special key-note speaker.
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Plateau Gardening: Make Plateau Discovery Gardens your information destination
Most home gardeners enjoy learning about plants and are all ears when new yard and garden techniques are discussed. If this description fits you, plan to attend the upcoming 2012 Classes at the Gardens series hosted by the Cumberland County Master Gardeners at Plateau Discovery Gardens on the grounds of the University of Tennessee Plateau AgResearch and Education Center next to the main office (320 Experiment Station Rd.; telephone, 484-0034).
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Pleasant Hill Ramblings: Spring Festival celebrates inaugural event
After six weeks of rainstorms missing the town, Saturday morning dawned with a drizzly rain, needed, but not that day. Always optimistic, the volunteers went to work setting up the festival, and by the 10 a.m. starting time, there was no more rain. The PH Ensemble, led by Bob Savage, began the day with a variety of melodies.
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