Welcome to the
Hall County
January
2008
In This Month’s Edition
What’s Hanging in the Galleries
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The library will be closed
on Monday, January 21 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Carmen Deedy Author Event
The
Georgia Center for the Book, the Hall County Library System and Brenau
University with the support of the Georgia Humanities Council are thrilled to
present a program featuring renowned children’s book author and storyteller
Carmen Agra Deedy. Ms. Deedy is the author of the new book Martina the
Beautiful Cockroach as well as older favorites TreeMan, The Library Dragon and Agatha’s
Feather Bed.
The
event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on
Saturday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hosch Theatre, John S. Burd Center for
the Performing Arts at Brenau University. Books will be available to purchase
and have autographed. For more information, click here or call 770-532-3311 ext.
114.
The Hall County Library System, a cooperating collection with the
Foundation Center of New York will once again offer Grant Writing 101-How to Get Started. This class is taught by Angel Randolph and is held in the Bill
& Melinda Gates Computer Lab at the Gainesville Branch from 10:30 am until
noon. There are multiple opportunities
to participate in 2008: February 7, June 12 and September 11. Please check our website for updates and to
download a registration form. One may
also register by asking for a form at the Gainesville Branch Information Desk. For more information please call 770-532-3311
or e-mail Leslie James at ljames@hallcountlylibrary.org.
Read to
the Dogs
Keeper,
the lovable gentle
Kids and
Critters
Kelly
Uber of the Hall County Humane Society will bring along a special guest to read
pet stories at the January Kids and Critters storytime. The program will be held on Saturday, January
26 at 11 a.m. at the Blackshear Place Branch.
Scrapbooking
Workshop
There
will be ongoing Scrapbooking Workshops once a month at the Blackshear Place
Branch. The next meeting is scheduled
for Monday, January 14th from 5:30-7:30pm. Experienced scrapbooker Arneshia Echols will
demonstrate useful techniques and creative ideas to showcase family memories or
create clever pages for your memorabilia. Experienced scrappers and “newbies”
are welcome, but advanced registration is required. Beginners may purchase an
optional starter kit for $12, payable upon registration. Attendees are
encouraged to bring their own photos or clippings.
Card Making Workshop
There
will be an all occasion card making workshop at the Blackshear Place Branch of
the Hall County Library System on Saturday, January 19th from 10
am-4:30 pm. The cost for this workshop
is $25 and includes card making kit, lunch, snacks and door prizes. Pre registration is required. Please call the Blackshear Place Branch at
770-532-3311 ext. 151 for more information or click here and follow the
links.
What’s
Hanging in the Galleries
Carol
Cutts will be featured in the Gainesville Branch galleries throughout January.
Her specialty is realistic watercolor.
The library system offers free computer classes including Introduction
to Email, Introduction to the Internet, Advanced Email, Introduction to MS PowerPoint, Word Processing
Basics and Introduction
to MS Publisher. Classes are taught by trained library
staff and are free to the public. Classes will be held in the computer training
labs at the Blackshear Place Branch. For
class details and times, click here or
contact the library at 770-532-3311.
The
next pajama storytimes will be held at 6:30
pm on January 7 at the Gainesville Branch and January 8 at the
Blackshear Place
Branch. Everyone is welcome. Children may wear
their jammies and bring their favorite bedtime buddy.
The
winter session of Baby Steps lapsits and preschool storytimes will start the week
of January 7 at the Gainesville Branch, Blackshear Place Branch, and Murrayville
Branch. Click on the link above, check the library website, or call
770-532-3311 ext. 129 for more information.
The Reading Patch Club (for independent
readers in grades K-5) and the Jump Start Reading Club (for children who
cannot read on their own) are in session through the day before the Memorial
Day holiday in May. There are new rules and new patches for the Reading Patch
Club for 2007-2008—check it out!
New titles for children and teens:
New in
the Barn
by Cathy Hapka, based on Charlotte’s Web
by E.B. White
Fern
raises Wilbur as a baby pig. Soon he grows too big to stay with her and must
move into the barn at her uncle's farm next door. (EFC)
Wilbur
Finds a Friend by Jennifer Frantz,
based on Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Wilbur
is scared about moving to the Zuckerman farm, but makes a friend after he
arrives. (EZ Reader)
Please
Let It Snow
by Harriet Ziefert
A
young boy gets a new winter coat, boots, gloves and a hat and he waits eagerly
for it to snow. (EZ Reader)
Champions
of Justice
by Adam Beechen
Five graphic novel adventures of the Justice
League.
(JFC)
United
They Stand
by Adam Beechen
A
graphic novel in which the super heroes Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and
others join forces in the Justice League to combat criminals, villains and
would-be conquerors wherever they threaten.
(JFC)
Seven
Blunders of the World (Time Warp Trio) by Zachary Rau
A
graphic novel in which the Trio follows The
Book which has been stolen from Joe's room to ancient Babylon where they
visit the Hanging Gardens, meet the king and queen of Babylon, and learn
cuneiform, before they recover The Book
and escape from an evil sun god. (JFC)
New titles
in the adult area:
Harte’s
Desire
by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Lucky
Polly has a smashing husband, a grand home and a job in a prestigious art
gallery. Of course what she really wants
is a baby. Ginny’s addiction to shopping
is starting to cause concern on the home front and the arrival of nearby
neighbor Simon Harte, the American movie mogul, adds intrigue to the mix.
Not Yet
Drowned by
Peg Kingman
An
unexpected gift from her thought to be drowned twin brother leads Catherine
MacDonald on a search for answers in India.
Presumed
Guilty by Junius Podrug
When Lara’s mother
dies in Moscow, the seven year old is sent back to America. Working as a prosecutor in San Francisco
years later, she is lured back to Russia where her efforts to determine the
true cause of her mother’s death lead her to become a suspect of a murder
herself.
Timbuktu: The Sahara’s Fabled City of Gold by Marq de Villiers
& Sheila Hirtle The authors of Sahara
bring a rich and colorful history of one of the world’s most fabled cities.
Timbuktu: the name alone evokes images of faraway, remote places. The authors
combine the fabled past and contemporary interviews with a cultural historian,
officials and residents to produce a spectacular portrait of the epic city of
gold.
Podcast
Solutions: The Complete Guide to Audio and Video Podcasting by Michael W.
Geoghegan and Dan Klass
This
comprehensive and perceptive guide to all things podcasting covers the entire
world of podcasting with insight, humor, and the unmatched wisdom of
experience.
Kitchen
Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get
it Back
by Ann Vileisis
The
author asks the question, “How did we become so disconnected from the sources
of our beef, cheese, cereal, lettuce, and countless other foods that we consume
every day?” She answers these questions with a sensory-rich journey through the
history of making dinner.
Donating a book to the library in honor or memory of a loved one
is a great way to show affection. Titles of suggested book donations are listed
on the library’s Amazon.com Wish List.
For the price of a book, anyone can help the library keep the most
current materials available. To view the list, see the library website and
follow the link to amazon.com. Book
donors may request that a commemorative plate be placed inside the front cover
of the book in recognition of a loved one or to honor a special occasion.
The Hall County Library System is a non-profit government agency and a
charitable 501(C) (3) organization; therefore, all donations are tax
deductible. The library is pleased to
announce that it has now received 200 plus books through this program.
Dear
Patron,
Many
living in South Hall know we are in the midst of building a new library in
Flowery Branch. A local contractor, Scroggs & Grizzle, and Pope Partners,
Inc., an architectural firm out of Roswell, are the team responsible for the
project. We are just a few months from opening the building. If you are
interested in what the library looks like, then take a left on Spout Springs
Road (exit 12) when heading toward Atlanta on I-985. It is just three miles
down on your right at the entrance to Sterling on the Lake. I am a little
partial but I believe this will be county’s nicest building. Slated for an
April 2008 opening, it is coming in on time and under budget.
After
Commissioner Tom Oliver helped acquire the property, the project proceeded
smoothly with most decisions resolved amicably in a short period of time.
Considering the property sits on top of rock, none was exposed during site
preparation. This is an indication of how lucky the construction phase of the
project has been.
Library
staff and library board members selected the floor, wall treatments, and
furnishings. Floor and wall colors, carpet type, even roof color, usually bring
out the beast in those responsible for public buildings. Everyone has an
opinion and most feel their opinion is the correct one, especially when it
comes to taste. Amazingly, we managed to
reach a consensus quickly in these areas. It took less than an hour to select a
blue shingle that left our contractors scratching their heads but has made a
distinct looking roof.
Library furniture is different from regular
office furniture. We anticipate 275,000 to 300,000 visits the first year this
building is open and not too many years off could easily see 500,000 visits a
year. That is a lot of sitting on chairs, elbows rubbing tables, and knees
knocking desks. A well used library calls for well constructed furniture with a
good grade of upholstery covering seats and carpet on floors. We know people
will track in red clay, oil and everything else on their feet. We expect
spilled drinks, dropped wads of gum and other types of accidents people have in
public buildings. Sometimes people have
problems with their body functions not fully cooperating and in my lifetime
there has been very little I have not had to clean from library floors, walls
and seats.
If
successful, the furnishings will be installed, over fifty computers working and
wireless ready to go - including a new radio frequency system to handle patron
loans – by the time the contractor has slapped his last brush of paint on the
walls. The biggest job will be shelving over 50,000 items in time for your
first visit. With parking for over 180 cars, we want you to be in the crowd
that celebrates the grand opening.
I
hope to I can catch you in the stacks reading in the new branch this spring or
maybe sitting on the screened porch enjoying the prelude to summer with a newspaper
or magazine in hand.
Library
Director
To get
more information on your library account, please call the library’s Circulation
Manager at 770-532-3311 ext. 110 or visit the library website and enter your account through the library's
catalog. You will need your library card and pin number, which may be
obtained by visiting any library branch. You may also email the Circulation
Manager for additional information.
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