Tuesday, October 21, 2008

What's New?


Here are some of the crafts we did for storytime.
We are slowing working on inventoring the library for our new circulation system.
The Library & CTLS are having a workshop at the library in November, "Weed to Suceed"
So far we have been staying busy, looking busy, just busy all around.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Summer is Over and Fall is Here

Summer is over and the children have gone back to school. The Libray has been quiet the last two weeks. We are currently working on migrating to a new circulation system, still ordering and processing books, and having storytime. CTLS Large Prints is here.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Monday Morning Storytime

Monday Morning Storytime is back on again after the Summer break.
Come join us for a story and craft!!!!
We start at 11am.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Memorials Jan-July, 2008

Memorials
In Memory of:
Ruth Vardeman, given by Patricia Grider
Ruth Vardeman, given by Margaret C. Fitts
Glenda N. Sears, given by Tim & Cookie Gremminger
Hal Nussbaum, given by O.J. & Nancy Lee
K.S. Tucker, given by Limestone Co. Retired Teachers
Lanell Meyers, given by Terry & Terri Dolen
Brad Garber, given by James & Suzy Richardson
Martha Threadgill, given by Manor Nursing Home Staff & Residents
Ray Carter, given by Nan Brown & DAR
Dixie McSpedden, given by Margaret Fitts
Nancy G. Crabtree, given by Ann & Mike Austin
Christopher Williford, given by Buddy & Donna Williford
Merl Shivers, given by Limestone Co. Retired Teachers
"Tub" Watson, given by Laura Rothrock
Bobby Fife, given by O.J. & Nancy Lee
Janis H. Burrows, given by Dolly Merryman
Dr. Dan Craig, given by Wade & Elisa Davis, Joe Davis, Mary Mitchell
Billy Ed Felz, given by Wade & Elisa Davis, Joe & Joyce Davis
Vanette Medlen, given by Lillie Mae Atkins
Phyllis Boone, given by Limestone Co. Retired Teachers
In Honor
American Military Forces, given by George & Sue Riddle

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Summer Reading Program End Party






Some photos from our SRP end party and presentations to the two day care centers.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Patron Recommendations

Any book recommendations are welcome. Click on 'comment', make a recommendation, you may list your name (and we will contact you when book comes in) or not.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Summer Reading Program 2008


One of our story tellers had a wanted poster in her story. We thought it would be fun for the kids to have one to take home.

Monday, July 28, 2008

New Young Adult Books

Nonfiction

Do Not Open

Stolen Voices : young people's war diaries, from World War I to Iraq by Filipovic, Zlata

The Daring Book for Girls by Buchanan, Andrea J

The Dangerous Book for Boys by Iggulden, Conn

Fiction

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Alexie, Sherman

Twisted by Anderson, Laurie Halse

The Pox Party by Anderson, MT

Thirteen Reasons Why by Asher, Jay

Peter and the Secret of Rundoon, Peter and the Shadow Thieves, Cave of the Dark Wind by Barry, Dave

Frozen Fireby Bowler, Tim

The Sweet Far Thing, Rebel Angels by Bray, Libba

Shakespeare's Secret by Broach, Elise

Broken Angel by Brouwer, Sigmund

Upstate by Buckhanon, Kalisha

Perfect Princess : a princess diaries book, Princess Mia by Cabot, Meg

River Of Fire by Carman, Patrick

Dramacon : vol 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3 by Chmakova, Svetlana

Prey by Cole, Stephen

The Lost Colony by Colfer, Eoin

Lamplighter by Cornish, D M

Carpe Diem by Cornwell, Autumn

Deadline by: Crutcher, Chris

Tall tales by Day, Karen

Blue Bloods by De La Cruz, Melissa

Lock and Key, The Truth about Forever by Dessen, Sarah

Gym Candy by Deuker, Carl

Before I die by Downham, Jenny

Goddess of the Night, Into the Cold Fire, Night Shade, The secret scroll by Ewing, Lynne

The sacrifice, The lost one, Moon demon, Possession, The choice, The talisman by Ewing, Lynne

The prophecy, The becoming, The final eclipse, The summoning by Ewing, Lynne

Ignatius MacFarland: Frequenaut! by Feig, Paul

Nobody's Prize by Friesner, Esther M

Samurai Shortstop by Gratz, Alan

Among the Hidden, Among the Betrayed, Among the Barons, Among the Free, Found by Haddix, Margaret

Surrender by Hartnett, Sonya

Pretty Face by Hogan, Mary

A Countess Below Stairs, A Company of Swans by Ibbotson, Eva

The Raging Quiet by: Jordan, Sherryl

Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley'sjournal by Kinney, Jeff

Rules by Lord, Cynthia

Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange by Marr, Melissa

Tomorrow, When the War Began by Marsden, John

Cut; Sold by McCormick, Patricia

Mara, daughter of the Nile by McGraw, Eloise Jarvis

The Host by Meyer, Stephenie

Hot Lanta by Millner, Denene

Mexican High by Monroy, Liza

Send No Blessings by Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds

How to steal a dog by O'Connor, Barbara

Bretty McCarthy : work in progress by Padian, Maria

The Final Warning : a Maximum Ride by: Patterson, James

The Titan's curse, The battle of the Labyrinth by Riordan, Rick

Physik, Queste by Sage, Angie

Anahita's Woven Riddle by Sayres, Meghan Nuttall

I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Schroeder, Lisa

The Trap by Smelcer, John E

Deogratias, a tale of Rwanda by Stassen, Jean-Philippe

The Thief by Turner, Megan Whalen

Peeps by Westerfeld, Scott

Come a Stranger, Sons From Afar by Voigt, Cynthia

The Sunbird by Wein, Elizabeth E

The Rules of Survival by Werlin, Nancy

Rogelia's House of Magic by Wood, Jamie Martinez

Poison by Wooding, Chirs

Feathers by Woodson, Jacqueline

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Zevin, Gabrielle

Elsewhere, Margarettown by Zevin, Gabrielle

Gossip Girl, You Know You Love Me, All I Want is Everything

Because I'm Worth It, I Like It Like That, You're the One That I Want

Nobody Does It Better by Ziegesar, Cecily Von

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

New Books for the YA


We had recently recieved a grant from the Mexia Rotary Club, a sum of $2000. The grant was used for the addition of Young Adults books. The Young Adult section was in need of new books for our young people. Previously the section had only 14 shelves of books, with the addition of about 200 books, additonal shelf space was needed. The Rotary Club members volunteered their help to move the two exsisting units over and put together a new shelving unit. Shelia, Lynn, and Linda lent their helping hands in removing books and putting the new unit together. We now have 25 shelves of YA books with space to grow. Come check it out!

Summer Reading Program








Gibbs Memorial Library Summer Reading Program had a great summer during the month of July. We had 269 children sign up. Our weekly programs were two storytime days and one craft day. Nan Brown, pictured left, read the story of "Cinderfella."Roxianne Schuster and Melody Schulte, Sara Sims, above, also read to us and told us stories. Glenda Nelson told us stories of her childhood and brought us homemade ice cream which we enjoyed so much that we forgot to take pictures. We had books, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, as give aways after storytime. At our end party we had Puppet Wise production put on a puppet play and then we handed out certificates for participation and for the ones who met their reading goals certificates and cowboy hats with bandanas. The Friends of the Library hosted with punch and cookies.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Monday Morning Storytime


Come join us for a story and craft!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Memorials for 2007


March
In memory of Bill Crabtree from GML Staff
April
In memory of Christopher Williford from Tony, Shelli, Sara & Amy Killingsworth
In memory of L. D. Archibald from Tony, Shelli, Sara & Amy Killingsworth
May
In memory of Bill Crabtree from Martin and Gloria Zepeda
June
In memory of L. D. Archibald from the Wells sisters, Paula J. Wells, Wynters (Wells) Cate,
Debbie (Wells) Sims & mother, Lynette Murphy
In memory of Bobbie Pendleton from Johnny & Nancy Ann Franklin
In memory of Bill Crabtree from Laurabelle Ellis, Pearl Qualls and Carol Palmer
August
In memory of Jack Jones from Ralph & Pam (Roark) Koch and Steve & Kellie Roark
In memory of Zita Smith Maden from James & Suzy Richardson
September
In memory of Landon Rusnak from Dianna Hawkins
In memory of Landon Rusnak from Barry & Martha Helweg
In memory of Charlene Patterson from Brian Ingram Family
October
In memory of Landon Rusnack from Paula Wills
In memory of Oma Lee Paul from Debbie Allen
November
In memory of Estie Phillips from Kay Forman
December
In memory of Landon Rusnak from Jack & Mary Phillips
In memory of Ray Carter from Bill & Nan Brown

Broken Window


There has been a rash of broken windows in town.


This is the second window, out of three, that has been broken at the library.


Are patrons desperate for the latest 'Best Seller'?

New Books, January 2008


New Books
January 2008

Nonfiction & Biography

Mr President, Mr President!: my 50 years of covering the White House by McClendon, Sarah
(070.92 MCC)
Prophecy: What the Future Holds For You
by Browne, Sylvia (133.9 BRO)
Spoiled Rotten America
by Miller, Larry (306.09 MIL)
After the Affair
by Spring, Janis Abrahms (306.73 SPR)
The World of Delacroix, 1798-1863
by Prideaux, Tom (709 PRI)
The Art and Life of Lucas Johnson
(759.13 ART)
Bushwomen : tales of cynical species
by Flanders, Laura (973.931 FLA)
God and George W Bush : a spiritual life
by Kengor, Paul (973.931 KEN)
Celine Dion : my story, my dream
by Dion, Celine (B Dion)

Fiction

Norah's Ark
by Baer, Judy
The Bouquet
Mountains, Memories & Mistletoe
New Mexico
by Barton, Janet Lee
Great Lakes
by Boeshaar, Andrea
Washington
Patchwork Holiday
by Brunstetter, Wanda E
Revenge of the Middle-aged Woman
by Buchan, Elizabeth
War of Eagles
by Clancy, Tom
Liars & Thieves
by Coonts, Stephen
Sagebrush Brides
by Cox, Carol
Pasadena Promises
by Druten, Rachel
The Bachelor Club
by Gibson, Rhonda
Exact Revenge
by Green, Tim
Angels for Christmas
English Carols and Scottish Bagpipes
by Griffin, Pamela
San Diego
by Hake, Cathy Marie
Hunting Fear
by Hooper, Kay
A Time To Mend
by Hunt, Angela
Come Back, Lolly Ray
by Lowry, Beverly
Heart of Texas: Vol 2
by Macomber, Debbie
Wisconsin Blessing
by Melby, Becky
Brides of the Empire
by Mindrup, Darlene
Jamaica Me Dead
by Morris, Bob
Queen Esther & the Second Graders of Doom
by Pleiter, Allie
Bait
by Robards, Karen

New Books Cart

Stone Cold
by Baldacci, David
The Secret Between Us
by Delinsky, Barbara
Shadow Music
by Garwood, Julie
Last Call
by Grippando, James
Matala
by Holden, Craig
Hard Trail to Follow
by Kelton, Elmer
Duma Key
by King, Stephen
Bleeding Kansas
by Paretsky, Sara
Sin No More
by Roby, Kimberla Lawson
Plum lucky
by Evanovich, Janet
T is for Trespass
by Grafton, Sue
The Appeal
by Grisham, John
Double Cross
by Patterson, James
7th Heaven
by Patterson, James

Science Fiction

The Hammer of God
by Clarke, Arthur C

Large Print

Pandora's Daughter
by Johansen, Iris

Mystery

Black Widower
by Moyes, Patricia
No Laughing Matter
by Simpson, Dorothy