I am pleased to announce that the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library has been awarded a Community Enhancement Grant in the amount of $10,000. The grant will be used to purchase a new microfilm reader/printer, a digital projector, and a laptop computer.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Friends of the Library Meeting Minutes Sept. 8, 2007
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
BOLIVAR-HARDEMAN COUNTY CHAPTER
September 8, 2007
Friends of the Library met on the above date at the Bolivar-Hardeman County Regional Library. Those present were: Wanza Taylor, Librarian; Rosalyn Browder, Library Board Consultant; Dolores Fortune, Library Board Consultant; Pat Vincent, Genealogy Consultant; Juanita Bowden, Treasurer; Barbara Stamey; and Annette Lowrance, Secretary.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Juanita Bowden at 10:30 AM and the following was discussed:
Minutes of Last Meeting:
The minutes of March 3, 2007 were read by Annette.
A correction was made to the following sentence:
The Library sends thanks to Mrs. Jane Stevens for her generous contribution. The word “contribution” was changed to “indefinite loan” in the minutes. The minutes were approved by everyone present, and with this change, will stand as written.
Financial Report:
Mrs. Juanita Bowden reported that we have a total of $473.61 in our account as of today. *Reminder – annual membership dues are $25.00. Checks should be made to Bolivar-Hardeman County Friends of the Library.
$119.00 annual payment is due for the Library website. Since a credit card payment is required, Wanza agreed to charge the dues to her personal credit card. It was agreed by all present to reimburse her from the Friends of the Library account.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Officers 2007-2008:
Officers were elected as follows:
President: Walter Bowden
Treasurer: Juanita Bowden
Secretary: Annette Lowrance
Genealogy Consultant: Pat Vincent
Library Board Consultants: Dolores Fortune & Rosalyn Browder
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Total circulation: 13,798
New Library cards issued: 74
Total Library cards holders: 6,874
History Room:
The Library History Room had 133 visitors last month, some from as far away as California.
Genealogy Databases:
The genealogy databases continue to be extremely popular with 2455 searches this month.
Library Out-reach Programs:
Five visits were made to area nursing homes, Bolivar Senior Citizens, and assisted living facilities to provide library programming and/or library materials to our senior citizens who may not have access to the Library.
Events Held:
An adult Basic Computer Skills class was held August 7, 2007. As usual, the class was full with four participants. The next class is scheduled for Sept. 18, 2007. More people will be able to attend due to the new computers we have received.
The Library hosted a seminar entitled “Writing and Publishing Your First Book” on August 11, 2007. Amanda Avery from Silver Key Publishing conducted the seminar. It was a huge success with approximately 20 participants.
On August 18, 2007, the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the British Royal Commemoratives Exhibit was held. Over 100 people attended this event. As of this time, over 150 people have visited the exhibit since it opened just a few weeks ago. Some were from as far away as Missouri.
The Library held a “Back to School” Children’s Program August 25, 2007. 14 children and teen volunteers participated in the event.
Tammy and Bryson Crowder were here Sat., August 25, 2007 for a book signing.
The Summer Reading Program was extremely successful:
June: 10 Programs with 266 attending
July: 10 Programs with 506 attending
New Computers:
The 16 new HP computers arrived late in August and were installed by state personnel on August 29, 2007. A time limit of one and one-half hours has been set for usage of the computers, and personal information devices such as flash-drives and floppies may now be used. These computers, valued at over $12,000.00, were free through a grant the Library received.
Bolivar- Hardeman County Library Genealogical Society:
The first meeting of the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library Genealogical Society met on August 18, 2007 in the History Room. It was very successful with sixteen attending. This group has no officers, and is organized to do research and assist each other in a relaxed, stress-free environment.
Tennessee Electronic Library:
Andy Carter, who is our West Tennessee representative of Volunteer Voices, has sent a letter informing us that he will be here September 17, 18, 20, and 21, 2007. He will spend one day of this time at the Pillars. The goal is to build a digital library from Tennessee’s historical collections. He is interested in original documents of historical significance, such as pictures, records, diaries, maps, etc. It was noted hat pictures and records can be from the recent-past, such as Viet Nam, just as long as they are historically significant. Pictures/documents will be scanned on site and returned to the owner. Those present were encouraged to read the letter to their churches and other organizations. For more information, visit the website at http://www.volunteervoices.org/.
Upcoming Events:
Bryan Davis
September 29, 2007 – 10:00 AM at the Library
Speaking and Book-signing
Meeting Adjourned:
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 AM.
Anyone who wishes to help in any way should contact the Hardeman County Regional Library, 213 N. Washington Street, Bolivar, TN. 38008, Phone # 731/658-3436.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting of the Friends of the Library will be held Dec. 1, 2007, at 10:30 AM in the Library.
Annette Lowrance, CPS
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SUBMITTED BY: Annette Lowrance, CPS
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Thanksgiving Weekend Fun: Jack Benny
Jack Benny was a radio and TV staple for 5 decades . . . .here are some clips from his long-running television show:
Monday, November 19, 2007
Newspaper Archives
A subscription to the online database,NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE , has been donated to the Bolivar Hardeman County Library. To access this service download newspaper articles - millions of pages dating back to the mid-1800s - ask Wanza or Jeanette at the front desk for assistance.
NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE LINK
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Genealogy Monday: Jesus
Genealogy of Jesus
Jesus' genealogy can be found at two places in the Bible:
1. Matthew's gospel (Mat 1:2-16). Starts with Abraham and lists his descendants all the way down to Jesus. There are 41 generations in total, divided into 3 sections as follows:
1. Abraham - David (from Abraham to David)
2. David - Josias (from David until the carrying away into Babylon)
3. Jechonias - Jesus (from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ)
Each section contains 14 generations. Note, that David is counted twice: Once at the end of the first section, then once again at the beginning of the second section. This explains how 41 generations are divided equally into three. See Mat 1:17 for further explanation.
2. Luke's gospel (Luk 3:23-38). This genealogy starts withJesus and follows his line up until God. There are 77 generations mentioned in total.
USE THIS LINK TO EXPLORE AN ONLINE DATABASE WITH THE COMPLETE GENEALOGY, INCLUDING CLICKABLE LINKS FOR EACH FAMILY
Monday, November 12, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Genealogy Room Gets New Look
A big 'thank you' goes to Jim Lee for all his hard work in our genealogy room. Jim spent two days in the room repairing shelves, moving shelves & putting more shelves together for the library.
Now all of our bound newspapers are in the shelf (and off the floor).
Janette & Pat are busy arranging the 'Hardeman County' resources to make them more accessible for our patrons
Library Schedule of Events...November
Saturday, November 10th 10:00am
Children’s Program: “Lottie Dot Visits the Library”
Tuesday, November 13th 11:00am
Lapsit for birth – age 4 children and parent(s)
Thursday, November 15th 2:30pm
Reception for Rep. Johnny Shaw
Thanking him for supporting Tennessee Electronic Library
Public invited, RSVP 658-3436
Friday, November, 16th 2:00pm
Home School Class Pre-6th grade
Saturday, November 17th 10:00am
Genealogical Society Meets
Saturday, November 17th 1:00pm
Local Author, Deborah A. Hodge
Book Signing
“Cate’s Second Chance”
Thursday, November 29th 10:00am
Beginner Computer Skills Class
Taught by Jim Lee
Call to reserve your seat: 658-3436
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Group From Trenton, TN Visits
A group from Trenton, TN visited the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library November 7th. Mrs. Jane Stevens gave a guided tour of her wonderful British Royals Commemoratives Exhibit, a must see for anyone visiting Bolivar.
Captain Book Visits the Library
Captain Book (aka Kathy Keller) visited the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library on October 31st(Halloween).
Saturday, November 3, 2007
New Arrivals: Non-Fiction
To Touch The Past, The Painted Pottery of the Mimbres People
100 Greatest Hitters by Benton Minks
Washington, D.C., A Photographic Tour by Carol M. Highsmith
100 Greatest Pitchers by Brent P. Kelley
The New Baseball Catalog by Dan Schlossbert
Arranging Flowers, The Best Of Martha Stewart Living
Parties and Projects for the Holidays, Christmas With Martha Stewart
Circles of Tradition, Folk Art In Minnesota
Within This Garden Photographs by Ruth Thorne-Thomsen
Museum Pieces, Photographs by George Woodman
Desserts, The Best of Martha Stewart Living
Faces of Ground Zero, Portraits of the Heroes of September 11, 2001
100 Years of American Newspaper Comics by Maurice Horn
The Years and Beyond, Inspirational Poetry by William Furr
Southern Living 2006 Annual Recipes
Unbelievable Desserts With Splenda by Marlene Koch
Edward Weston Color Photography
Pearl Harbor, The Day of Infamy-An Illustrated History
Profiles In Courage by Seantor John F. Kennedy
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Celebration Honoring Representative Johnny Shaw
You are invited to a celebration honoring Representative Johnny Shaw, sponsored by the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce and the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library.
We want to thank Representative Shaw for supporting the Tennessee Electronic Library, providing convenient and equitable access to library and information resources for all citizens of Tennessee to enhance the quality of their everyday lives, the depth of their educational experience, and the economic prosperity of their communities.
The event will be held Thursday, November 15th, at 2:30pm at the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library.
Please RSVP the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library by Tuesday, November 13, 2007.
Phone: 731-658-3436
Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL)
The Tennessee Electronic Library is a collection of articles from reference books, magazines and journals arranged by subject in databases available to residents of Tennessee from any computer with online Access--from home or from a computer in a public, school, college, or university library. The articles and information found in TEL, available 24/7, come from established newspapers, magazines and journals such as The New York Times, Newsweek, and the Journal of the American Medical Association rather than from unreliable general Internet sources such as Google and Wikipedia.
Stop by the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library and get the URL and password to access this wealth of ready information.
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