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Library Closings
Pineville branch will be closed the week of May 20-25 to conduct an inventory.  Branch Manager Elizabeth Warren explains  "This is the best time for us to complete this task as both streets surrounding the library are blocked that week by KMLF activities."  No items will be due that week and the library's book drop will only be accessible to foot traffic.    Middlesboro branch will be open for your reading, information and computing needs.

Both libraries and the bookmobile will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Labor Day.  No items will be due on that date.

Get Caught Reading Celebration

May is National
"Get Caught Reading" Month


Here we'll share several photos of folks (and others) who've been caught reading



(more photos below)


52 Weeks of Giving Puts Bell Co. in the Spotlight

"52 Weeks of Giving" group from Middlesboro, Kentucky, who perform a weekly act of kindness, and were chosen as the winners of "Good Morning America's Disney Time Hometown Celebration" Contest.

 

Bell County Bookmobile Librarian (and co-leader with Cindy McGeorge of Middlesboro branch's "52 Weeks of Giving" club) described their very busy April for The Bulletin:

The week of April 8th, the staff of Middlesboro branch and some from Pineville branch attended the Ky. Public Library Association conference in Lexington.   There Cindy and I gave a presentation about our program "52 Weeks of Giving". We wanted to encourage other libraries to start their own versions of the program while sharing with them some of the ideas that have worked well for us (as well as those that haven't worked so well!), what resources are available to help them  manage the time and expense of a weekly program of this scale, community partners that have helped us grow our program & charities that are easy and fun to fundraise for.   We presented the program in Lexington, KY at the KPLA conference on April 9th. It was a great experience to be able to share with other librarians about a program that is so close to our hearts.
Many people have heard about the contest our club won--the  "Disney Time Hometown Celebration".   It was open to all volunteer programs in the US and they had 400 applications total. In the initial application we were asked to talk about our program in 200 words or less & provide a couple of photos. The winner was to receive a Disney party in their hometown that would be shown on Good Morning America. The total value of the prize was valued at $75,000! We got a call about a month later telling us we were one of the organizations they were looking at but they had a lot of calls to make & not to get our hopes up. Another month passed before the next call when we were told we were finalists!   Disney & GMA then sent a team of 7 people down to meet with us and scout locations in case we were chosen as winners.   On that trip they revealed to us that we had actually already won!

On April 19th they threw a huge party at the Middlesboro Community Center for 200 people that had been involved in some way with "52 Weeks of Giving". There was a DJ, Disney characters, castles, princesses - the whole shooting match!    It was an amazing day that really validated all of the hard work these kids have put in for nearly 3 years. Some of the comments the kids made were "This is the best day of my life!" & "This party makes me feel like they really care about us". It was a once in a lifetime experience for all of the kids and we were so humbled to have been chosen for this honor.

52 Weeks of Giving has raised thousands of dollars for charities/causes such as Alex's Lemonade Stand for childhood cancer, Cupcake Kids for imprisoned children in Uganda, Show Hope which gives grants to adopting families & the Boston Public Library to purchase books in honor of Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the Boston bombings. Our kids have written sympathy letters to grieving families, raked leaves for senior citizens, done donation drives for food pantries and soldiers, written random notes of kindness to strangers & placed flags on graves for Memorial Day. They have helped the Children's Reading Foundation get books out to thousands of Bell country residents & done everything from ring bells, to clean the clothing room, to help with the Angel Tree at our local Salvation Army.    Our "Givers" show up on Christmas Eve, on their birthdays & on school breaks. There is literally nothing they aren't willing to do in order to make Middlesboro, our country and the world at large a brighter place. They are remarkable.

(Note: Due to breaking news in Boston, the party has not yet been shown on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, but these photos were taken by participants in the Disney Time Hometime Celebration held on April 17th. )

 


Programs

Pineville--Children

  • Toddler TimeAges 2-4, Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am (11 am beginning in June) through May. (See note below)
     
  • Story Time:  Ages 5-12.  Elementary School age kids join us every Tuesday at 4:00pm through May .    (See note below)
     
  • Young Adult Book & Movie Club:  Ages 11 to 18. Join us monthly for a movie based on some awesome young adult novels! Times, books and movies to be announced in the near future!   Sign up at the circ desk for info about dates and times.
     

  • Teen Volunteer Group / Teen Advisory GroupAges 13-18. High school students can take advantage of this group to help fulfill Community Service Hour requirements for school or clubs. It looks great on College applications too!  We will meet every month on a Monday at 4:00pm.   Ask for dates at the circ desk.  

Pineville branch will be closed the week of May 20th to conduct an inventory and also on May 27th for Memorial Day.    Programs will resume on May 28th.

There will be no programs the first week of June as Christina will be prepping for Summer Reading Program. 

  • Summer Reading Registration:   From Christina-- I will be starting Summer Reading Sign Ups on May 13th through June 12th. You can still sign up after Summer Reading Starts, but early registration ensures that I have enough food and supplies and seating for the events. Those not already registered may miss out on part of the first few programs.   Also, I am having 3 different age groups addressed for Summer Reading this year. I will have a Toddler Program (ages 2-4) Tuesdays at 11 am starting June 11th and lasting through July 23rd.   Tweens and Teens age 11-18 will have programs Tuesdays at 5 pm,  starting June 18th and lasting through July 23rd.   School age kids (ages 5-11) will have programs on Thursdays at 3 pm starting June 13th and lasting through July 25th. There will be no programs the week July 4th. I will have a more complete schedule available during sign ups.

     

 

 

Pineville Adults
  • "Mystery Loves Company" Book Club - Friday, May 10,  2013 from 11 AM - 12 PM.   Mystery book club. Registration required, light snack served.    The book for discussion is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie  by Alan Bradley.   Multiple copies of the book are available at the library.  Reference Librarian Stephanie Turner is the moderator.
  •  "The Book Bunch" Book Club - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 12 PM - 1 PM. A variety of book genres are discussed at this club and a light snack is  served.   The May selection is The Memory Keeper's Daughter  by Kim Edwards.    Multiple copies are available at the library for checkout. Registration Required.   Reference Librarian Stephanie Turner is the moderator.
  • Frugal Fridays (see above)--Friday, May 17 at 3:00:  Container Gardening -- Learn how to make a container garden. We will plant a variety of vegetable plants and seeds to make a display which will be both lovely and edible.
    (Download the full 2013 schedule.)

  • Knitting Together-Date to be announced  from 4-6 p.m.:  Do you enjoy knitting?  Why not bring your needles and yarns to the library and knit along with Reference Librarian Stephanie Turner & a group of other needle arts fans.  It's not formal instruction, but the participants represent a wide range of knitting know-how, from beginners to experts.  Share patterns, tips and techniques, as well as a relaxing time together.

  • Computer Workshop--Join Stephanie on May 2nd from 11 a.m.-Noon for a class on the basics of using a computer.   Because of a limited number of spaces available, pre-registration is required--337-3422.


Middlesboro Children
  • Toddler Time----fall session begins Thursdays  @ 10:30  (ages 1-4)
  • Storytime----Thursdays @ 4:00 (ages 5-10)
  • Ill-Fated Inklings Book Club--Last Friday of each month at 4:00
  • 52 Weeks of Giving--Fridays at 4:00
  • Rainbow Warriors :  This teen group will meet Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. at Middlesboro branch.   The group's tagline is "Hate can only exist where there is no understanding."  Participants will be preparing a newsletter called IRIS.  For more information, contact Bookmobile Librarian Libby Edwardson.

For more information about these groups, call Cindy at 606-248-4812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middlesboro Adults
 

MONDAYS R MURDER:   Mondays R Murder Book Club met on April 22, 2013 and discussed the crime thriller books by Lee Child featuring Jack Reacher. If you haven't tried one of these fast passed action thrillers that are plot driven, you may just be missing out on some great entertainment. We started our book club session with a brief trivia quiz to see how well we knew the character, Jack Reacher. Here are some of the questions:

1) In which branch of the Armed Forces did Reacher serve?
2) What trade was Reacher in, while in the Armed Forces?
3) What uncanny ability does Reacher possess that has been of immense help in a lot of his adventures?

Our group expressed that they really enjoyed reading the Lee Child novels and several read more than one book. A little warning...violence in the books might disturb some, but there is rarely any profanity used. If you've read Lee Child and you're looking for similar authors to try, here are some read-alike suggestions:
Reginald Hill, Peter T. Deutermann, John Sanford, Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Connelly, Lisa Gardner, or Jonathan Kellermann. One of our members thought C.J. Box might also be an author to try.

Our next Mondays R Murder meeting will be held on May 20, 2013 @ 10:00 am. We plan to watch a new movie based on the Lee Child's character, Jack Reacher. We hope to see you at our next meeting!

For more information about this group, call Michele or Pam at 606-248-4812

 

TIME FOR TEA & THEE

 Programs are held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. each month.

  • May 14 --The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
  • June & July (to be announced)

 

Computer Basics with Bonnie Banks

Join Middlesboro branch Reference Librarian Bonnie Banks for Basic Computer  Workshops each month.   The series of workshops will be held from 10 a.m. - Noon.   Please bring your own laptop if you have one.

Dates to be announced;  Pre-registration is required:  248-4812    

 

 

Get Caught Reading Celebration

May is National
"Get Caught Reading" Month


Here we'll share several photos of folks (and others)
who've been caught reading

    


May  Celebrations

01:  May Day
01:  Mother Goose Day
02:  National Day of Prayer
03:  Hug Your Cat Day
03:  National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
04:  Kentucky Derby
04:  National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
05:  Cinco de Mayo
06:  No Homework Day
08:  Donate a Day's Wages to Charity
08:  V.E. Day
10:  Lupus Day
11:  Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day
12:  Mothers Day
12:  Limerick Day
15:  Chocolate Chip Day
17:  Endangered Species Day
17:  National Pizza Party Day
18:  Armed Forces Day
23:  Declaration of the Bab Day
23:  Crohn's & Colitis Day
25:  Cookie Monster's Birthday
26:  Shavuot
26:  Indianapolis 500
27:  Memorial Day
29:  World MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Day
31:  World No-Tobacco Day

May birthstone:
Emerald

May  flower:
Lily-of-the-Valley

May is:

Arthritis Awareness Month
Celiac Awareness Month
Clean Air Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Lupus Awareness Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Inventors Month
National Salad Month
Older Americans Month
Women's Health Care Month
National Family Month
Be Kind to Animals Week (5-11)
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week (5-11)
National Wildflower Week (6-12)
Reading is Fun Week (12-18)
 

Library Store

Both libraries have a "library store" where a wide selection of items can be purchased (often at near-cost) to support
your public libraries.

Pineville's library store is displayed in tall display case in the reading room.  Items available include:
 

  • Canvas Tote Bags (Love My Library or So Many Books, So Little Time) $10
  • White READ t-shirts,  Child sizes  $8     Adult Sizes  $10
  • Catch the Reading Bug t-shirts (see below)   $5
  • NEW Black READ t-shirts   adult sizes $15
  • Magnetic photo frames    $2.50
  • Plastic Book Bags     50¢
  • Frisbees   $1.25
  • Bentcils (bent pencils)  $1.10
  • NEW Snowflake pens  $1.50
  • Mugs   $3.50
  • NEW Backpack keychains $1.00
     

Middlesboro Library also has a variety of items for sale.  Ask at the Circulation Desk to see:

  • Plastic Book Bags   75¢
  • Bentcils (bent pencils)  $1.10
  • Mugs   $3.00
  • Friends of the Middlesboro Library canvas totes,  $6 / 2 for $10

    and...
     
  • Taming Yellow Creek, by Maria Campbell Brent,   $5
  • 1920 Bell Co. Census    $21.20
  • 1910 Bell Co. Census   $26.50
  • 1900 Bell Co. Census  $21.20
  • 1880 Bell Co. Census  $19.08
  • 1870 Bell Co. Census  $18.02
  • 1860 Harlan Co. Census $16.96
  • History of Bell Co., by H. H. Fuson vol. 1    CD-$26.50
  • History of Bell Co., by H. H. Fuson vol. 2   CD-$26.50


Bell Co. Public Library District
Middlesborough Branch--126 S. 20th St., Middlesboro KY 40965-3677   606-248-4812
Pineville Branch--214 Walnut St., Pineville KY 40977-1490  606-337-3422