April 2003 NEWSLETTER
Volume 8, No. 4
SILENT AUCTION of 120 House Contents
Anyone who wishes to bid on the contents of the library’s 120 N. Market St. house may walk through the house and make a silent bid. The house will be open for viewing of household hardware and amenities at the following times:
Saturday, March 15 1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 21 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 22 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Anytime
during the viewing hours a silent bid may be placed. The bidding sheets will be available for review throughout
the three days, and multiple bids may be placed.
Anyone who wishes to view the home’s contents will be asked to sign in
and provide name and telephone number. All bidding will cease at 5:00 p.m. on
March 22. High bidders will be
notified and must, by 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, pay for their purchases and
sign a legal contract indicating when they will remove their property and that
they will not hold the Friends responsible for accidents or damage as they
complete the removal. All items
must be removed by 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 7.
Included in the offerings are cabinetry, light fixtures, carpet,
woodwork, radiators, front porch, dishwasher, fireplace with insert and mantle,
and other equipment. All funds
raised are used to support library programs and projects.
BOOK SALE DONATIONS NEEDED
Donations of clean, used books, videotapes and other materials are being accepted at the north entrance of the library for the June 13-14 book sale. The sale will be held in the lower level of the library from 10-6:00 on Friday and 10-4:00 on Saturday. The Festival of the Turning Leaves book sale will be September 27 and 28.
FRIENDS’ ANNUAL MEETING, PLANT SWAP
The annual meeting of Friends of Thorntown Public Library will be May 13 at 7:00 p.m. and will include demonstrations of student and library projects funded by the Friends. The annual plant swap will be held for the seventh year and refreshments will be served.
BUILDING PROJECT
When you see the staff studying blueprints and eating in the reading room, you know they are working on the library renovation and expansion project. When architects and engineers are on site, it has proven more efficient to eat while working. The final shape of the library, the arrangement of rooms and furniture, and the color samples will be available by the end of April.
COVERED BRIDGES PROGRAM
On April 3 at 7:00 p.m. plan to listen to Mauri Williamson and daughter Marsha Williamson Mohr as they talk about “The Quiet Paths: Covered Bridges of Indiana.”
This beautiful book was published in 2002 and features bridges of 31 counties. Some of you will remember Maurice Williamson from his 40 years of working at Purdue, and others will remember him from the historic farm area of the Indiana State Fair. Mauri researched covered bridges extensively in order to write the text for the beautiful photos Marsha included in the book. Marsha also is author of several poems about the bridges. Join us for their talk about the book and for refreshments. Books will be available for sale and autographing; the price is $46.95.
Microsoft Word 2000 Beginners Computer Class, Monday, April 7, 8-10 a.m. (Classes limited to five students. Pre-registration required.) Technology assistant Linda L. White will teach a class on Basic Microsoft Word 2000. Requirement for class is basic knowledge of keyboarding and using a mouse.
Microsoft Excel 2000 Beginners Computer Class, Monday, April 21, 8-10 a.m. (Classes limited to five students. Pre-registration required.) Technology assistant Linda L. White will teach a class on Basic Microsoft Excel 2000. Requirement for class is basic knowledge of keyboarding and using a mouse.
Rising Star Cafe is an opportunity for local talent to share and perform poetry, music, and drama. Rising Star Cafe is open to 13-22 year olds. To participate, just submit a song or poem and whether you would like to perform it (and any additional performers, i.e. back-up singers) by Saturday, April 12. Each poem and song will be published in a program for the audience to take home after they enjoy a night of poetry, music, and refreshments. On Friday, April 25 from 7:30-9:30 p.m., a cafe with pop, tea, and cookies will be set-up and the public will be invited in for the performances.
COOKIES NEEDED for programs on April 3, April 25, and May 13. Let us know if you wish to bake for the library! Any leftovers are frozen for use during Needlework Tea or to boost staff through a late afternoon energy slump. All cookies appreciated!!
YOUTH COUNCIL
A toga party is scheduled for Monday, March 24, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Youth will wear the laurel wreaths and sandals made at the March 17th meeting. Each is responsible for his own tunic and/or toga. They will dine in the triclinium on typical Roman foods. Lighting and entertainment, however, will be 21st century.
“BILLY YANK: UNION SOLDIER”
The History Worms are hosting Kevin Stonerock as he dresses and acts the part of a Union Soldier during the Civil War. The public is invited to this March 19, 3-4:15 p.m. meeting. Students in grades 4-8 are invited to participate in the History Worms.
YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST
April 6-12 is National Library Week. The youth department staff have planned an essay contest for students of all ages. Contestants are being asked to write a paragraph that starts off “ I love the library because…”. Prizes will be given to everyone who enters.
First, second, and third prizes will be awarded. The winning entries will be posted on the library’s web site and will be on display at the library. Entries must be mailed or brought to the Thorntown Public Library no later than April 1st. Staff will judge the entries on content and neatness. Entry forms may be picked up in the youth department.
ADULT WINTER READING
It’s time to hurry up (by March 28) and finish the books that let you complete rows on your Bingo reading sheets. On March 31, Bingo cards will be handed out for Adult Reading Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Many, many prizes have been collected, and readers will enjoy an evening of winning and celebrating the many great books they read or to which they listened. You will receive a playing card for every bingo (five letters in a row, any direction), on your author-title Bingo sheets.
An After-School Special is planned for May 8 for youth in grades 1-6. Students will be dismissed at 1:00 from school on that day. Plan to come to the library’s youth department from 2:30-4:30 for a video, crafts, and refreshments. Look for more information in the May newsletter, but mark the date on your calendar NOW!.
The Dwelling – S. Molone
Destiny Junction – M. Phillips CH FIC PHI
The Woman Most Likely To… - J. Greene LP FIC GRE
The Gift – L. Snelling CH FIC SNE
Ties That Bind – P. Margolin MYS FIC MAR
Engaged to Die – C. Hart MYS FIC HAR
The Vanished Man – J. Deaver MYS FIC DEA
Over His Dead Body – L. Glass
Blink – T. Dekker CH FIC DEK
Blessings – A. Quindlen
The Angel with One Hundred Wings – D. Horch
Invisible Man – R. Ellison
The Confessor – D. Silva
Flash Flood – S. Slater
The Dead Circus – J. Kaye
Jester – J. Patterson
Adult DVD’s
My Dog Skip – CC – PG
Tuck Everlasting – CC – PG
About A Boy – CC – PG
Porgy and Bess – R
Office Space – CC – R
Signs – CC – PG13
One Hour Photo – CC - R
Simone – CC – PG13
Serving Sara – CC – PG13
4 Little Girls
The Jerk – CC – R
Books-on-Tape
The Fifth Angel – T. Green CD BOOK FIC GRE
Animal Farm – G. Orwell – CD BOOK FIC ORW
Jennifer Government – M. Barry CD BOOK FIX BAR
Sin Killer – L. McMurtry
The Cat Who Brought Down the House – L. Braun
Small Town – L. Block
Shrink Rap – R. Parker
Unnatural Exposure – P. Cornwell
Flashback – N. Barr
Wizard of Oz
Little Mermaid 2
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Juvenile Fiction
Falling Into Place – S. Greene J FIC GRE
The Perilous Road – W. Steele J FIC STE
The Library Card – J. Spinelli J FIC SPI
Red Dog – B. Wallace J FIC WAL
The Green Book – J. Walsh J FIC WAL
Who Stole The Wizard of OZ? – Avi J FIC AVI
Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day – D. Sobol J FIC SOB
Updated 19 Mar 2003 / llw