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FRIENDS FOOTNOTES

January 2007

 

 

Library Staff Honored

For their service to the Hall County community, three Hall County Library System staff members recently received recognition from the Georgia Library Association.

 

Vonda Henderson, a library assistant in the Youth Services department, is this year's recipient of GLA's Hubbard Scholarship. This award is granted to one Georgia library employee who is enrolled in a Master's of Library Science program. Ms. Henderson is currently attending the University of Alabama's MLIS program. She hopes to graduate in 2007 and continue working with children in a public library setting. 

 

Two other library staff members were recognized for their commitment and hard work by being named Paraprofessionals of the Year. Dawn Dale currently serves as Circulation Manager for the library system, managing daily operations of her department, supervising staff, dealing with library accounts, and overseeing the library's circulation system and policies.  Kathy Evans, Branch Manager of the East Hall Branch and Special Needs Library, was recognized for her work in bringing reading materials and providing other library services to the disabled population in Hall County.

 

Hall Reads Together 2006 Successful

 

Hall Reads Together is a "One Book One Community" effort during which the Hall County Library System hosted events designed to promote reading as a fun and meaningful part of everyday life, and to promote Hall County as a literate community.  For the third year, Hall Reads Together 2006 has done just that.  During September 18th - 23rd, students and adults were introduced to the Wild West through Tony Crunk's Railroad John and the Red Rock Run, illustrated by Michael Austin.  Gail Karwoski shared her historical book Quake! which describes the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.  Local school students were entertained by presentations of highlights from both books, and during the main event, all participants were treated to Michael Austin's on site creation of two characters    from Railroad John.  More than 300 people were touched by the creativity of these talented individuals, and inspired to stop and think about words, about imagery and how we might transform our daily world into a fascinating one filled with imagination.

 

New Friends Logo Unveiled

 

The Friends of the Library recently selected a new logo. A contest was held among library staff members, and the winning design was selected by the Friends Board from staff submissions. Youth Services staff member Gail Hogan came up with the winning design (below) and will earn a free vacation day and a $50 prize from the Friends. Jarvis Sims, Technical Services Manager for the library system, completed the graphic design based upon Gail's idea.

 

 

 

Lifetime Friends of the Library

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmondson

Ms. Barbara Hermann