Letcher County Public Library District

Every Friday is a hands on practice session, on your own.
Reservations are required to take these lessons. Enrollment is limited to 10 students at a time. Call 633 7547 to reserve your place.

Thanksgiving Schedule
All of the public libraries in Letcher County will be closed on November 24-26, 2010. Harry M. Memorial Library will reopen on November 27.
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Sally Neal: Best homemade (girl)
Noah Isaac: Best homemade (boy)
Dylan Johnson: Scariest boy
Alyssa Helton: Scariest girl
Kara Stone: Cutest girl
Randy Morgan: Cutest boy
Amber Sexton: Most unusual girl
Mario Connor Adams: Most unusual boy
Daniel Adams: Most original
Elizabeth Jackson: Most original

@ the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library staring on October 5, 2010 at 5:30 PM.
We are looking for 25 families who will enjoy reading books, story telling, arts and crafts.

Meals and transportation will be provided. This is an enjoyable six weeks program aimed at promoting the love of reading and creating bonding time among members of the families.
Call 633 7547 to reserve your place.

We will hold our annual Halloween Party on October 26, 2010 at 6:00PM. Our program will feature stories, games, contests songs, craft and prizes. This is a family program. Come dressed in your favorite costume and win a prize. For more information, call the library.

Art Walk will be on June 12, 2010 (Saturday) from 4:00-9:00PM in downtown Whitesburg. The library will display the art works from the Omni Gallery and David Lucas' paintings.
The library will sell cookies and candies on June 12 to benefit ARH's fund raising efforts.

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL, STUDENTS.
All the libraries in Letcher County are excited to assist you in your academic and recreational needs to make this school year a productive one for you. Check out the computers and the resources of your library.

2010 Summer Reading Program
"Make A Splash@ the Jenkins Public Library-Read"
June 14: 6:30 PM Kick Off with Mark Comley, Magician
June 22: 6:30 PM Madcap Puppetters will perform Aesop's Fables
June 29: 3:00PM Tammy Elza will present her unique and real animals
July 1: 3:00 PM Debbie Hodson will present "Absolutely Appalachia"
July 8: 11:30 AM Make a splash
July 22:11:30 Make a Splash
July 29: 7:00PM Final Pool Party at the City Swimming Pool

2010 Summer Reading Program Schedule
"Make a Splash @ the Lillian Webb Memorial Library-Read"

June 14: 6:30 PM Magician Mark Comley will enterain at the Harry M. Caudill Library
June 22: 6:30 PM Madcap Puppetters will perform Aesop's Fables at the Harry M. Caudill M. Library
June 29: 1:30 PM Tammy Elza will present her unique and real animals
July 6: 1:30 PM Finding Nemo
July 13: 1:30 PM Sponge Bob
July 20: 1:30 PM Little Mermaid
July 29 7:00PM Finale!! Pool Party at the City Swimming Pool

June 14: Kick Off with Mark Comley, Magician at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library 6;30 PM
June 22: Madcap Puppetters will perform Aesop's Fables at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library at6:30 PM
June 29: Tammy Elza presents her unique and wild animals: 6:30 PM
July 1: Make A Splash at your Library 2:00PM
July 8: Make a SPlash @ Your Library 2:00PM
July 15: Make A Splash @ Your Library 2:00PM
July 22: Make A Splash@ Your Library 2:00PM
July 29: Final Party at the Whitesburg CIty Pool, 7:00PM

2010 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

"MAKE A SPLASH @ YOUR LIBRARY- READ!"
We are ready for 2010 Summer Reading Program.
Register now for eight weeks of fun, reading, stories, songs, crafts, prizes, contests and refreshments.
We will start our program on June 14, at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library with Mark Comley, the magician. His presentation will be at 6:30 PM.
The Madcap Puppets will present Aesop's Fables on June 22 at 6:30 at HMCL, and the popular animal show with Tammy Elza will tour all the libraries on June 29 starting at 10:30 AM at HMCL.

We are also partnering with the Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust (KESPT) to award $1000.00 dollars for a college fund to sixteen children who will attend SRP. A parent needs to register his/her child to be eligible to this contest.

David Lucas's paintings of the civil war,civil war heroes and soldiers' portraits, sculptures and metal art are currently on display at the library. The exhibit will run for the whole month of April.

Spring art work 2010are on display. The Omni gallery prints, Andrenna Belcher's clothes and music and Audrey Meade's Fabric arts will be on display on April 24 from 4:00PM- 9:00PM.May 6

"Communities Thrive@your library" is this year's theme.
We are celebrating National Library Week on April 12-17. The schedule of Open houses are:

April 13: (Tuesday)Lillian Webb Memorial Library
April 14: (Wednesday) Harry M. Caudill Memorial Libray
April 15: (Thursday) Jenkins Public Library
April 16: (Friday) Blackey Public Library

Local authors will read and sign books.

Benny Hamilton, a children's author will read his book: "The Goat in the Coat" on March 4, (Thursday) at 10:30 AM to the children of Letcher County. Hamilton is from Leslie County.
Neva Bryan an award- winning poet was born in Prestonburg was raised in WIse, Virginia will sign books on March 6, (Saturday). Her book "St. Peter's Monsters" is the story of Peter, a homesick college student teetering on the age of alcohilism. His story takes another turn when a mysterious woman enters his life.
Both events are free to the public.

Neva Bryan

Support your libraries.
Patrons: Please phone Senator Ray Turner at 502-564 6136 or Reps. Leslie Combs & Ancil Smith at 502 564 8100 to restore funding to all Kentucky Public Libraries or better still: join the librarians' rally at the retondaat the Capitol in Frankkfort , Ky on February 10.

The Letcher County Public Libraries will be closed on January 1, 2010. We will reopen on January 2, 2010.

All the county public libraries will be closed on December 24-26. We will reopen on December 28.

Downtown Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park will be held on December 11 at 6:00PM. Among the activities at the library are:

Looking for the perfect gift for someone special? Visit the library on Tuesday, November 24 from 5:00-8:00PM for crafts, antiques, decorations, beauty products, gift baskets, jewelry and homemade goodies. For more info call (606) 633 4013.

All the county libraries will be closed on November 25-28, 2009. The Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library will reopen on Saturday, November 28
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

The Jeanette Ladd: President
Mahala Frazier: Vice President, Margaret Lewis: Secretary Jo Combs: Treasurer
Nathan Baker: Member

We will hold our annual Halloween Party on October 29 at 6:00PM. Our program will feature a play: "Hansel & Gretel", games, contests songs and stories. This is a family program. Come dressed in your favorite costume and win a prize. For more information, call the library.

Poetry Contest: Eldora Maynard Trimble.
Essay : Emily Baker, 5th Grade WWES
Poster: Marlee Baker, 3rd Grade WWES

"Be Creative at your library" is this year's theme. Registrations are now going on at all the libraries in Letcher County. Kick off on June 18 will be a Magic Show by Mark Comley, at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library at 6:30PM.

Harry M. Caudill every Thursdays at 10:30 AM ages toddler to 11
"Express yourself": Tuesdays: ages 12 to teens at 3:00PM
Blackey Public Library: Thursdays at 2:30 PM
Jenkins Public Library: Thursdays at 11:30 AM
Lillian Webb Memorial Library: Thursdays at 1:00PM

June 18 Kickoff with Mark Comley, Magician. 6:30PM
June 19- Movie night, 6:00 PM
June 23- TNT Sand Art 3:00-7:00 PM
June 25- Animals with Tammy Elza 10:30 AM
June 29- Monday Memories 5:00 PM
June 30- TNT Clay Art 3:-7:00PM

July 2- Beads Mosaic 10:30 AM
July 6- Monday Memories 5:00 PM
July 7- TNT Mosaics 3-7:00 PM
July 13- Monday Memories 5:00 PM
July 14- TNT Painting 3-7:00 PM
July 16-Puppets 10:30 AM
July 17- Movie Night 6:00 PM
July 23- Picnic in the Park 10:30 AM

COME JOIN US FOR SUMMER READING FUN
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BLACKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER PROGRAMS

MAGIC WITH MARK COMLEY
JUNE 18TH – 6:30 P.M. – HARRY M. CAUDILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

June 18 -- Magician Mark Comley will entain at the Harry M. Caudill Library
at 6:30 P.M. -- Hotdogs will be provided by L.K.L.P.

June 25 -- Tammy Elza and her animal friends will visit at 1:00 p.m. at
the Lillian Webb Memorial Library --Lunch will be provided by L.K.L.P

July 2 -- Rhythm and Rhymes -- Song "Crazy Day Rhymes."
Activity Sheets:" Match the instruments" and "Find the hidden instruments."
Craft: Paper plate tambourine.
Lunch will be provided by L.K.L.P

July 9 -- Storytelling.
Story "Senor and the Coyote" told by Don Amburgey
Coyote pinata
Lunch will be provided by L.K.L.P

Jyly 16 -- Be Creative
Book: Elephants Can Paint Too by Katya Arnold
Craft: Tie-dye T-shirts.
Lunch will be provided by L.K.L.P

June 18- Kick-off with Mark Comley, Magician 6:30 PM at HMCL
June 25- Live Animal Show with Tammy Elza 3:00PM
July 2- Dulcimer making and playingwith Gary Jessey 11:30 AM
July 9- Line dancing with Ernestine Flint, 11:30 AM
July 16- Mountain music and talks with Don Amburgey, 11:30 AM
July 23- Ride in the fire truck , from the fire station, safety program, games and ice cream party, 11:30 AM

On April 9 and every second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 to 6:30 PM will be a quilting/sewing class at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library. Faye Shepard will teach the basics of quilting and at the end of the session, participants will complete one quilt square. All materials will be provided for an initial fee of $15.00. Registration is limited to 10 students. Refreshments will be served. (Please bring your own scissors.)

Mark your calendars!! April 23 at 6:00PM. Sue Bates of Mountain Scraps will demonstrate the techniques of scrapbooking. The seminar is free and open to the publiand refreshments will be served. There will be a fee of $15.00 (fifteen dollars) for materials to complete a project. The materials will be provided by Sue.

The photo journalism class of Western Kentucky University documented the ordinary lives of Letcher County during their Spring visit in 2009. The photo exhibit at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library captures the images and the soul of each subject. The 30 photos will be on display until June 15. To view the exhibit on line go to : www.acpworkshop.org

Anna Daniel Hall, a noted artist from Letcher County is a self taught artist who captures the beauty and soul of every subject that she paints. The library is fortunate to have Harry Caudill's and James Still's portrait portraits on permanent loan from their families. These portraits are Anna's works. Her exhibit will be on display until May 30.

Art classes: Joyce Vermillion, CRI certified in Ross Landscape I will teach the art class at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library on April 4 from 9:30AM to 1:30 PM.Cost of the course is $25.00. Call Joyce at 633 7940 to register.

National Library Week (April 12-18, 2009) will be celebrated at all the libraries with an open house at the following locations:

• Lillian Webb Memorial Library on (Tuesday, April 14), Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library on (Wednesday, April 15) Jenkins Public Library on (Thursday April 16) and Blackey Public Library on ( Friday, April 17).

Drawings for prizes in every library, amnesty, free library cards, free refreshments.

David Lucas's art works are now on display at the Lillian Webb Memorial Library in Neon. His poignant portraits of soldiers, families and every day events remind us of the astounding beauty of our region and sometimes desperation over some of our conditions. The art exhibit will run through May. Lillian Webb Library is open on Mondays to Fridays from 9:00-5:00, and up to 2:00PM on Saturdays.

Fr. Randall's students will exhibit their works from April 12-24 at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library (Main Library). Meet the artists Day will be held on April 24 at 3:00PM. Refreshments will be served.

Cowan Creek Storytellers will present "It's About Time" a collection of stories from Cowan Women about their years growing up on Cowan Creek. The event will be at the Blackey Public Library on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:00 PM. Performance is free.

Computer classes for beginners will soon be offered at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library. Schedules will be posted soon. This workshop is made possible by a grant of fourteen computers from the Appalachian Regional Commission and Connect Kentucky. Interested patrons may now register by calling the library at (606) 633 7547.

The Letcher County Library District is proud to annouce that we are a recepient of 14 computers from Connect Kentucky. The computers are now installed at the Main and branch libraries.

The public is invited toa Presentation Program at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library on February 26, 2009 at 12:00PM.

We will be closed on December 24,25 -26- 2008. The Main Library will reopen on December 27.

The Annual Christmas Bazaar will be on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in the evening.

The city will hold its annual Christams Parade on December 12 at 5:00 PM. The Christmas at the Park will follow immediately at 6:00PM at the Whitesburg Walking Track. There will be lots of games, prizes and refreshments to be given away. The event is free to everyone.

An Art Exhibit will be displayed at the library for the month of September- October. Artists from the community will participate in this event.

Friends and patrons are invited to her recognition Day on October 27, 2008, at 2:00PM at the Main Library.

Poster, Poetry and Essay Contests will be sponsored by the Library. Be sure to submit your entries by person by September 15 or by email. First prize winners will receive a $100.00 savings bond . Second and third prizes will receive ribbons. Rules for the contests maybe obtained from the library or to submit an entry via email : letcolib@bellsouth.net

Neon Days will be on September 13-14, 2008. Every one is invited to enjoy good food , arts and crafts.

The Book Discussion Clubat the Balckey Public Library will meet on September 29 to "Parchment of Leaves" by Silas House. Call the library at 633 4013 to participate and to obtain a copy of the book.

STORY TIME will be held at the Lillian Webb Memorial Library on September 27, 2008 at 10:00 AM - 12:00PM. This is a program for K-3rd Grade.

Reserve your space now and call the library at 855- 7913 or 832 2043. Mrs. Rochelle Lamb is the Coordinator of this event.

A Pokemon League Tournament will be held at the Main Library on September 6 at 1:00-2:00 PM. Pokemon packs will be awarded for prizes. Open to all. This tournament is sponosred by the Library and the Sword in the Stone.

Movie night is every third Friday of the month at 6:00PM. All children need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian. The movie is free however, popcorn, pizza and drinks may be purchased at the door. On September 19, a pirate movie will be shown to celebrate "National Talk like a Pirate Day".

Games. competitions, read alouds, homework help, computer games, safety issues, self help, instructions, booktalks, arts and crafts, movies and social network are among the activities that the library would like to offer to young adults at the library. If you are 12 years old and over, sign up and call the library to be in this elite group. Their will be an election of an advisory board and poliices will be formulated on Friday, March 28 at 4:00PM. Call 633 7547 to reserve a place. Refreshments will be served

Summer Reading Kick Off – Madcap Puppets at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library, Tuesday – June 10 – 6:30 PM

June 19: 1:00 PM Tammy will bring her wild animal friends to visit her children.

June 26: 1:00 PM Book: Anansi, the Spider : A tale from the Ashanti by Gerals McDermott. Craft: Spider made with chenille stem legs and blow pop body.

July 3: 1:00PM Book: Leo the Lightening Bug by Eric Drachman. Craft: Paper plate lightening bug.

July 10: 1:00PM Summer Reading Party. Rewards and reading incentives will be given along with prizes.

The Blackey Art Guild will present its 2nd annual spring show at the Blackey Public Library on April 14-May 16th, 2008. Meet the artists on Sunday, April 27 at 4:00PM-7:00PM for a reception.

December 2007

The Letcher County Public Libraries will be closed on January 21, 2008 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

We will be closed on New Year's Day.

HNoliday ClosingHoli

We will be closed on December 24-26, 2007.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Christmas Bazaar at the Blackey Public Library

Blackey will hold a Christmas Sale at the Blackey Public Library on Tuesday, December 4 from 4 to 8 PM. Visit with friends and enjoy light refreshments. Items for sale are homemade crafts, goodies and jewelry. Door prizes will be awarded to lucky patrons.

Come to the Annual Christmas Parade

The Christmas Parade in Whitesburg will be on December 7, 2007 at 6:00 PM on Main Street in downtown. Every one is invited. Santa will come to the library and read stories at 5:45 P.M.

Refreshments will be served and pictures with Santa will be at held at the lower level of the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library after the parade.

For more information call: Leanna Mullins at 633-9644.

November 2007

We will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 21-23, 2007. The Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library will reopen on November 24 (Saturday).

The Board of Trustees and the staff wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

October 2007

Mountain Heritage activities at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Libraries:
September 23, 2009

Photo contest: call Mary Day at 633 8520
Poster Contest: Call Legina Adams at 633 7547
Essay & Poetry Contest: Call Legina Adams
Open House and Dedication of Lula Brown Technology Room:1:00PM

HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

We will hold our annual Halloween Party on October 26 at 6:00PM. Our program will feature a play: " BONY Legs", games, contests songs and stories. This is a family program. Come dressed in your favorite costume and win a prize. For more information, call the library.

Winners of our Halloween Costumes on October 26 are:

Cutest: (tie)
Lindsey Baker: Bride
Princess Miranda: Poodle
Mercer Quillen: Buzz Lightyear
Scariest: Ian Adams: Death
Most Unusual: Paolo D'Amato: Mime
Original: Daniel Hurst: Pirate
Youngest: Travis Bates: Dracula
Funniest: Jane Bailey: Minnie Mouse

Congratulations all!!

Aerobics

Join the ladies and gentlemen of the Community Trust Bank for Step Aerobics: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00-7:00 PM.

September 2007

Neon Days!! The Lillian Webb Memorial Library will host an art and craft show on September 6th & 7th. The event is free and open to the public.

The Mountain Heritage Festival will be on September 18-29, 2007. Whitesburg Day will be on Wednesday, September 26. Among the activities at the library are:

a puppet show of "The Musicians of Bremen" throughout the day.
a demonstration of quilting by the Cowan Community Center quilters
Quilts display
a photography exhibit of Frank Majority photos.
display of winning entries of the poster, essay and poetry contests.
Window display
Local arts and crafts exhibit

July 2007

Summer Reading Program 2007

Thank you to all the 100 +children and their parents for making our summer reading a big success.

Congratulations to all the winners of the reading and book contests:

Brooke Isaac- Game Boy SP

Dorothy Whitaker: IPod

Emily Caudill: Ocean Adventure Fun Kit

Click here for our SRP pictures

June 2007

Register and attend the 2008 Summer Reading Program.

"Catch the Reading Bug"

The"kick off" to the Summer Reading Program will be on June 10, 2008 at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library. The Madcap Puppets will perform "The Legend of the Little Wolf", at 6:30 PM. This is a family affair and get ready to be mesmerized by lifesized puppets and help Little Wolf get rid of of an evil giant who has terrorized a little village.

On June 19, Tammy Elza will bring all her animals to the library and children will experience animals in therir natural habitat.

On going event is a Scholastic Book Sale at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library that will run until June 13.

Don't miss out on these programs.

The weekly schedule of the programs at the various libraries starting on June 10 is:

Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library: will host a program for preschoolers to age 10 every Thursdays at 1:30 AM.

Blackey Public Library: Every Thursdays at 2:00PM.

Jenkins Public Library: Thursdays at 11:00PM

Lillian Webb Memorial Library: in Neon Thursdays at 1:00PM

Youth ages 11 and above:

Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library: Fridays at 3:00PM

Stories, arts and crafts, contests, plays, songs and plays will be offered at the libraries and meals will be provided by LKLP.

We are launching SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2007: "GET A CLUE AT YOUR LIBRARY" at all the libraries!

This year's Summer Reading Program is going to be an exciting one! If you love mysteries, detective, explorations and supernaturals stories, then the libraries are the cool places to hang out in this summer. Beginning on May 29 until June 7, we are signing up youngsters from ages 0 to 18 to participate in our programs.

Our kick off "party" will be on June 7 at 6:30 PM with a performance by the Madcap Puppets, a renowned theater show from Cincinnati, Ohio. The puppet show of "Cart Tales" is a story of an Emperor who will give half of his kingdom to whoever will give the greatesr gift to his son. This show will surely entertain audiences of all ages.

Nancy Allen, a children's books author will present an interactive book talk to the audience at 6:00 PM. Her presentation will surely fire up children to do more reading.

The young adults will enjoy and learn from first hand experiences of our presenters when they show case: CSI: Letcher, and True Crime Stories. This year's young adults theme is : " YNK" (You Never Know).

Scholastic Books will be sold to the public at discount prices beginning on May 29 at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library.

Every week thereafter, all the libraries will have programs, music, games and prizes for its participants.

Click here for our schedules:

Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

Lillian Webb Memorial Library

Blackey Public Library

Jenkins Public Library

SUMMER READING 2007

Blackey Public Library

"Get a CLue @ Your Library"

June 7th at 6:30 PM The Madcap Puppets presents "Cart Tales" at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library.

June 14: (Thursday) at 2:30-3:30 PM

June 21: (Thursday) at 2:30-3:30PM

June 28: (Thursday) at 2:30-3:30 PM Final program

Stories, Crafts, Food and Prizes

Call 633 4013 to register and for more info.

SUMMER READING 2007 Schedule

Jenkins Public Library

June 7th: ( Thursday) 10:30 Story Hour for 3-4 years old; 1:00PM Summer Reading, 5 years and over

June 14th : (Thursday) 10:30 Story Hour for 3-4 years old; 1:00PM Summer Reading, 5 years and over

June 21: (Thursday) 10:30 Story Hour for 3-4 years old; 1:00PM Summer Reading, 5 years and over

June 28: (Thursday) 10:30 Story Hour for 3-4 years old; 1:00PM Summer Reading, 5 years and over

TO REGISTER CALL JENKINS PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 832-4101.
www.lcld.org

2007 Summer Reading Program

Join us at Lillian Webb Memorial Library

"Get a Clue at Your Library"

June 7 – “Madcap Puppets”
6:30 p.m. at Harry M. Caudill Library

June 14 – (Thursday) 1:00 p.m.

June 21 – (Thursday) 1:00 PM Stories & Craft.

June 28— (Thursday) 1:00 PM

July 5- (Thursday) 1:00PM : Final Program

Join us for Stories, Crafts, & Prizes!!!
Call 855-7913 to register and for more information.

Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

Summer Reading 2007 Schedule

"Get a Clue @ your Library"

May 29-June 7, 2007 : Registration

All participants can sign up for SRP 2007 and receive a packet of activities, book logs and badges.

June 7 (Thursday) at 6:30 PM. Kick off! Madcap Puppets

June 14: (Thursday ) 10:30 AM-12:00 PM: Clues Blues and Games

June 21 (Thursday) 10:30 AM -12:00PM: Arts & Crafts

June 28 (Thursday) 10:30-12:00 Carnival Day

Young Adults Program

June 8: (Friday) 1:00-2:30PM CSI: Letcher presented by the Sheriff's Dept

June 15 (Friday) 1:00-2:30PM: True Crimes. Presented by Sam Adams

June 28 (Thursday) Carnival Day, awardng of certificates and prizes.

March 2007

Check out the 2nd Annual Indian Summer Folk Festival on October 5,6,& 7, 2007 at the Little Shepherd Amphitheatre in Jenkins, Kentucky . Festival begins at 10:00AM each day and ends at 5:00 PM. Admission is free.

Food, Demonstrations, Craft Booths, Entertainment daily.Contact: Don Amburgey at 606 832-1453, Bessie SHepherd at 606 633 9123 or Ked Sanders at 606 832 412

Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library celebrates Dr. Seuss birthday

Children at the Main Library read stories of Dr. Seuss on his birthday , which is on March 2. The Cat on the Hat , the most popular book written by Dr. Seuss is fifty years old and the event was celebrated at the library with a hat's party, read aloud stories and hat making craft. The celebration event is part of the TOTS program of the library. Children and their parents are urged to come to the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library every Thursday at 10:30 AM.

Pictured are: Jenay Hall, Children's Librarian with Maggie Webb, Emily and Madison Caudill.

Children's Hour Schedule will

Parents and guardians can call any of the libraries to register their children for a fun hour at any of the libraries.

Blackey Public Library in cooperation with the Letcher Elementary School holds an outreach program at the school twice a month. Call 633 4013.

Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library in Whitesburg: Every Thuirsdays at 10:30 AM. Call 633 7547.

On Wednesdays are outreach programs: at the Montessori School at 10:30 AM and a Toodler Program at the Appalachian DayCare Center at 2:00PM.

Pictured above : Kaylee Banks, Dylon and Brooke Pike, Brookyn Bailey, Canaan Cunniff, Rebecca Bailey, Emily Caudill, Maggie Webb and Madison Caudill enjoyed a puppet show during Mountain Heritage, 2006

Lillian Webb Memorial Library in Neon: Every Thursdays at 1:00PM. Call 855- 7913.

Jenkins Public Library is every Thursday at 10:30 AM. Call 832 4101

Margaret Looney with Amelia and Abigale Wilson read a story during National Book Week at the Jenkins Public Library.

April 2007

UPCOMING EVENT:
We are celebrating National Library Week- April 13-19 in all the libraries.
Open houses are scheduled on the following dates:

April 15 at the Lillian Webb Memorial Library
April 16 at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library
April 17 at the Jenkins Public Library
April 18 at the Blackey Public Library

Activities are: county wide amnesty, no penalties for overdue materials, sign up for borrowers cards, art, quilt, award winning books exhibits, quilting demonstrations, door prizes, genealogy research assistance, scrap book demonstrations, after school programs and refreshments.

Come and "Join the Circle of Knowledge at your Library".

Letcher County Public Libraries will celebrate National Library Week

April 15 to 20, 2007 has been designated by the American Library Association to honor the importance of public libraries throughout the country. This year’s theme is “Come Together @Your Library”. The Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library in Whitesburg and the three branches: Blackey Public Library in Blackey, Lillian Webb Memorial Library in Neon and the Jenkins Public Library in Jenkins will observe the event with various activities during this week.

The Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library in Whitesburg will have an open house on April 18, 2006 and refreshments will be served throughout the day. Among the activities in the morning are:

• A quilt making demonstration by the women quilters of the Hemphill Community Center. Anyone who is interested in making quilts may obtain information from the ladies during the day. There is also a plan to organize a QUILTING CLUB at the library wherein members can meet once a week,

• Book signing by two Letcher County authors: Kristi Dixon and Sam Adams. Both authors will sign and will have books available for purchase. Miss Dixon will sign copies of:” God’s Faithful Servant” and Mr.Adams will sign “Precious Blood”.

• The Letcher County Genealogy and Historical Society will be at the library to assist anyone wishing to research their roots and will sell genealogy books produced by its members.

• Jim Cornett will set up a table for his books

• Exhibit of award winning books.

• Art exhibits at the branch libraries

• A 25.00 Wal-Mart card will be raffled at each library at the end of the week.

The schedule of open houses of the branches is as follows: The Lillian Webb Memorial Library will be on April 17, (Tuesday),
Jenkins Public Library, on April 19, (Thursday) and the
Blackey Public Library will be on April 20 (Friday).

The Bookmobile will be at the Food City Parking lot on April 20 to sign up borrower’s cards for patrons.

Refreshments will be served during open houses.

National Library Week will be an “Amnesty Week” wherein all fines for overdue materials will be waived. Lost movies and books will be forgiven as long as the patrons pay a minimal processing fee. Libraries will also waive the replacement fee for lost borrower’s cards.

Flyer Contest
Children may submit a drawing or complete an essay of “Why I Love the Library”and win a prize. A raffle ticket will be entered for drawing for anyone submitting a flyer. The drawing will be held on Friday, April 20.

"Come Together @ Your Library" Winners

Congratulations to our National Library Week Winners of a $25.00 Walmart gift card:

HMCL: Kaytee Blanton

Lillian Webb Memorial Library: Emory Mullins, Pearl Goode, John Ritchie and Patricia Brashear.

Blackey Public Library: Ella Mae Fugate

Jenkins Public Library: Reba Lucas

Congratulations all!

2006

December 2006

At HMCL

2010 Summer Reading Program
"Make A Splash@ Your Library-Read"
June 14: 6:30 PM Kick Off with Mark Comley, Magician
June 22: 6:30 PM Madcap Puppetters will perform Aesop's Fables
June 29: 10:30 AM Tammy Elza will present her unique and real animals
July 1: 10:30 AM Debbie Hodson will present "Absolutely Appalachia"
July 8: 10:30 AM Make a splash with Nick (Dental Education)
July 15: 10:30 AM Sponge Bob
July 22:10:30 AM Little Mermaid
July 29: 7:00PM Final Pool Party at the City Swimming Pool

TEENS
July 6:5:30PM Pirates
July 13: 5:30 PM Greek Gods
July 20: 5:30 PM Water Fun

NEON DAYS:
The groundbreaking of the new library in Neon will be on Septmeber 11, 2011 at 1:00PM.The public is invited to this wondrous event.

Pie contest will be held at the library on Friday, Septmeber 9. Call the library at 606 855 7913 to participate.

@ the Jenkins Public Library Library staring on July 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM.
We are looking for 25 families who will enjoy reading books, story telling, arts and crafts.

Summer Reading Program: will begin on June 16 -July 21, 2011. To kick off our Summer Reading, the Madcap Puppets from CIicinnati, Ohio will present : Brothers Wright. This is a story of the inventors of the airplane in puppet form. Come and be enchanted. The event will start at 6:00PM, June 16 at the Harry M. Caudill memorial Library.
SRP schedules will be posted soon.

Madcap Puppets will kick off Summer Reading Program
Mark your calendars. June 16 (Thursday) at 6:30 PM will be our big kick off event. This professional group will mesmerized adults and children with the adventures of the Flight of the Wright Brothers. Do not miss it.

CHRISTMAS PARADE

Mark your Calendars! Christmas Parade, arts and crafts, music, visit with Santa, and window displays will be on December 1 in downtown Whitesburg.

November 2006

GATES COMPUTERS ARE UP AND RUNNING

Great news!! Twenty four Gateway computers donated by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have been installed in the Main and branch libraries. Thanks to Scotty Sexton, pictured on the left for a great job installing them. We invite patrons to check them out.

Letcher County Public Libraries awarded a $4, 321.00 grant for TOTS Program (Training our Toddlers Skills)

On November 15, the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library will start an exciting program for infants & toddlers in the community. Jenay Hall and Bonnie Asher will administer TOTS, a program designed to introduce and encourage the use of the public library for expectant and experienced parents, grandparents and professional caregivers caring for infants and toodlers. The TOTS program is made possible through a grant from the Institue of Museum and Library Services and Technology Act.

The grant will be utilized to purchase materials, equipment and supplies for infants to three years old and their caregivers. An in house program at the main library and an outreach program at the Applachian Day Care Center will be offered biweekly. Parents, caregivers, with their infants and toddlers are urged to participate in this program which will start on November 15, 2006 at 10:30 AM and will continue every other Wednesdays at the Main Library .

Pictured above is Linda Breeding and Madison Caudill attending Jenay Hall's Story hour at the Letcher County Public Library On Thursday, November 2, 2006.

October 2006

Halloween Party: Come to the scariest party of the year at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library on October 26, 2006 at 6:00 PM. Angie DeBord will be our guest storyteller. There will be lots of games, prizes and treats. Come in your best costume and win a prize.

September 2006

The Mountain Heritage Festival was on September 18-23, 2006.

Click here for pictures.

September 5, 2006

GREAT NEWS!!!

LETCHER COUNTY FISCAL COURT AWARDS COAL SEVERANCE FUNDS TO LILLIAN WEBB MEMORIAL LIBRARY

In a meeting of the Fiscal Court on Auguust 14, 2006, the court unanimously approved a request of the Letcher County Library Board to fund a $200,000.00 (Two hundred thousand dollars)Coal Sevearance Tax money to go towards the remodeling of the Lillian Webb Memorial Library in Neon.

The money will be given to the Library Board as soon as it is available. The Fiscal Court recognized the importance of the library to the City of Neon and included the money in their list of priorities in their budget in June. The Fiscal Court asked the Library Board to built a new beautiful library in the city that every citizen of Neon will be proud of.

THANK YOU JUDGE Carroll Smith and MAGISTRATES: Trey Narramore, Wayne Fleming, Randall Caudill, Terry Adams ,& Jim Ward for your support!!!

Quilters from Cowan Center

Mountain Heritage Day for Whitesburg will be on September 20, 2006

Yoga every Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Contact person: Cynthia Hunt of the Norton Yoga Studio: (276) 679 4025

Unite Meeting every third Monday of the month at 6:00PM

Ballet lesson every Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Contact: Lori Bush at at (606) 642 4385. Creative movements for 3-5 years old meet at 5:15, Ballet and Irish dance for 6 years and up meet at 6:00PM.

Baton lessons every Tuesday at 4:30 PM. Contact:Vonda Caudill at 632 2688 or Pam Caudill 633 7503

August 2006

Photos of our Summer Reading 2006.

This year's theme is " Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales" .

June 2006

NEW GATES COMPUTERS WILL BE READY BY SUMMER!
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded the Letcher County Public Libraries a total of $28, 600.00 (Twenty eight thousand six hundred dollars) to upgrade and replace the original Gates computers which were donated to the library in 1999.

With this fund, the Main Library and the branches will soon be replacing the aging computers with brand new faster and more powerful PCs. Installation should be completed by the Summer of 2006.

Kick Off to Summer Reading 2006
SCHOLASTIC BOOk FAIR will be athe Harry M. Caudill Library on June 7-9, 2006 (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) to kick off Summer Reading 2006. Take this opportunity to BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE BOOK!!

The Madcap Puppets from Cincinnati will perform "A Pocketful of Puppets " on June 8th at 6:30 PM at the Main Library to kick off a wonderful season of Summer Reading at all the libraries in Letcher County. Mark your calendars and be sure not to miss this great event!

This year's theme is " Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales" . We are excited to present wonderful stories of animals, nature, pets during SRP. We will have arts and crafts, storytelling, music , prizes and games for the whole month of June. Don't be left out. Register now.

An all day registration will take place

DIVE INTO SUMMER READING 2006
Scholastic Book Fair will be at the
Harry M Caudill Memorial Library
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (June 7,8,9, 2006)
where all books will be BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE!!

June 8, 2006 6:30 PM Kick Off “Madcap Puppets” at the Main Library

June 15, 2006 10:30 AM “Fashoo the Fool “will mesmerize you with his animal magic

June 22, 2006 10:30 AM Puppet Show “The Silly Jelly Fish”

June 29, 2006 10:30 Pet Parade and Carnival

Prizes. Games, Music, Food, Crafts and FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!Register Now: at 606 633 7547 or visit our website at www.lcld.org

SUMMER READING 2006

Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales!

Get wrapped up in a good book at the Blackey Public Library

June 8th at 6:30 PM The Madcap Puppets presents "A Pocket Full of Puppets"at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library.

June 16th at 6:00PM . Fashoo the Fool will mesmerize audience with magic tricks.

June 22nd: Animal Fun

June 29th: Final program

Stories, Crafts, Food and Prizes

Call 633 4013 to register and for more info.

2006 Summer Reading Program

Join us at Lillian Webb Memorial Library

Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tales!

June 8 – “Madcap Puppets”
6:30 p.m. at Harry M. Caudill Library

June 15 – “Fashoo the Fool”
1:00 p.m. at Lillian Webb Memorial

June 22 –1:00 PM Stories & Craft.

June 29—1:00 PM Final Program

Join us for Stories, Crafts, & Prizes!!!
Call 855-7913 to register and for more information.

At each library on June 1, 2006 at 9:00AM to 5:00PM. CHildren of all ages are welcome. Reserve your spot now!

Fashoo the Fool will visit again on June 15. He will perform magical feats and mesmerize the children with his antics.On June 22, Scott Kelly of Natural History of Education will bring his wonderful array of animals from arounf the world.

SRP schedule of the Letcher County Public Libraries

Harry M. Caudill: Click here
Lillain Webb Memorial Library: Click here
Blackey Public Library: Click here
Jenkins Public Library: Click here

The Letcher County is a recipient of $7.1 million in Coal Severance Tax in this year's state budget. Through the efforts of our representatives, Howard Cornett and Ray Turner, the money would be spent on a variety of needs including education, public safety,recreation, economic development, water & sewer concerns. Of this amount, Lillian Webb Memorial Library in Neon will receive $150,000.00 for renovations.

We are appreciative of our representatives' support and we look forward to an improved and a beautiful library in Neon. When this facility is remodeled, it will be a wonderful cultural, educational and recreational center for the community.

We thank our representatives for their support to our libraries!

April 2006

Celebrate
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
APRIL 3 - 8, 2006

Schedule of events:

Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

OPEN HOUSE on April 4, Tuesday
Refreshments will be served throughout the day.( Coffee and cookies, punch)

Quilt Making demonstration and displays (Hemphill Women)
Children will be encouraged to make paper and fabric quilts and will be assembled and displayed .

Display of award winning books

Amnesty week (no charges for all overdue materials)

Raffle for prizes (Walmart card, books, baskets)

Registration of Borrowers/ Introduce :www.lcld.org

Book Sales

Display of Family Resource Kits

Genealogy assistance

Prize give aways for flyers.

Sign up for:
Friends of the Library
Book Discussion Group
Toddler Program
Young Adults Group
Volunteers
Computer training

Night performance of Ballet students

Call: 606 633 7547 for information
“Change your world @ your library®”

Celebrate
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
APRIL 3 - 8, 2006

During this week, the Jenkins Public Library would like to invite its patrons to visit :

to register for a borrower's card,
to return overdue books without charges,
to sign up for : Friends of the Library, Adult Discussion Group, Teen Advisory Group and Volunteer Program.
sign up for free prizes

Refreshments will be served througout the day on Thursday , April 7, 2006.

Celebrate
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
APRIL 3 - 8, 2006

During this week, the Blackey Public Library would like to invite its patrons to visit :

to register for a borrower's card,
to return overdue books without charges,
to sign up for : Friends of the Library, Adult Discussion Group, Teen Advisory Group and Volunteer Program.
sign up for free prizes to be drawn on April 7 (Friday) at 3:00PM.

Refreshments will be served througout the day on Friday, April 7, 2006

National Library Week was on April 2-9, 2006 This year's theme was "Change the World at Your Library".

The event was successfully celebrated in every library and we thank the 400+ patrons who came and visited.

The winners of the gift certificates are:

David Fance
Whitney Houston
Missy Potter
Naomi Muncy
Martha Burns
Jacob Collins
Lucy Prunty
Justin Fields

Congratulations winners!

Click here for HMCL photos

Click here for JPL photos

Click here for Blackey Pictures

National Library 2006 Photos

Quilting demonstration by the Hemphill Community Center Women

Sign up table.

December 2005

We are online!! The collection of the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library, the three branches and the bookmobile are now online. Check out our collection by author, title, subject and series. Our catalog will inform you of the availability of any of our materials. Patrons can also check their loan history and put holds to books by accessing the LOG ON Button with your own patron card and pin number.

Holiday Schedule: All of the libraries in Letcher County will be closed on:

December 23-26, 2005 and will reopen on December 27.

December 31, 2005 to January 2, 2006. We will reopen on January 3, 2006.

The Letcher County Library Board of Trustees and the Staff wish every one happy holidays and happy reading.

Christmas event!! The City of Whitesburg will hold its annual Christmas Parade on December 2, 2005. This event will be an all day affair. Food booths, arts, crafts, and the parade will start at 6:00PM. Refreshments will be served at the library and photos with Santa will be taken.

October 2005

The Halloween Party was on October 28, 2005.

Follow this link to our Halloween photo gallery

Halloween Party: The library's annual Halloween party will be on October 28, 2005 at 6:00 PM at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library. Come dressed in your favorite custome and win a prize! Come and listen to renowned storyteller Angie Debord. She will spice this event with delightful and scary ghost stories.

Enjoy a memorable night of games, stories, music, contests and prizes!

Bob Sloan, Jim Webb, Ked Sanders, Bruce Hopkins, Nancy Kelly Allen and Margaret Jessee Phelps will read from their books at the Library on September 21, 2005 during Mountain Heritage Day. The event will start with a book signing at 11:00AM to 12:00PM. After a break for refreshments at 12:00-1:00PM, the panel of authors will read selections from their books from 1:00 to 2:30PM.

Awarding of prizes to winners of theMountain Heritage Essay and Poetry contest will follow at 2:30-3:00PM. This event is free and financed with LSTA Grant from the Department of Libraries and is a part of the WRITE project.

WRITE (Writing & Reading Instructs Teens & Entertains)Free workshops for "budding" writers.

Click here for the schedule of WRITE workshop.The first workshop meeting of WRITE will be on October 14, 2004 at 6:00PM.

Click here for the schedule of WRITE workshop.

September 2005

Kentucky authors to read and sign books at the Main library.

WRITE (Writing & Reading Instructs Teens & Entertains)Free workshops for "budding" writers.

Click here for the schedule of WRITE workshop.The first workshop meeting of WRITE will be on October 14, 2004 at 6:00PM.

August 2005

Welcome back to school students.

The Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library is home to three sophomore classes in August. The Library and School Board have agreed to a cooperative endeavor to house the students in the second floor of the library while the new Letcher County Central High School nears completion. . The four months of lease period will expose the students to books and library services.

Welcome students!

SUMMER READING 2005 "Dragon, Dreams & Daring Deeds"

We had a wonderful six weeks of Summer Reading. Check out our photo gallery

July 2005

SUMMER READING is on!!!

Dragons, Dreams & Daring Deeds! Summer Reading 2005 will "joust" off with this theme and the libraries are making sure that every youngster in the county will be counted for when we kick off the event on June 16, 2005 at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library with the presentation of the Madcap Theater of The Fantastic Fairytale Show at 6:00PM. Among the presenters during the six weeks program are: Peter Edgerton, Fashoo, the Fool and the Appalshop.

Summer Reading Schedule
The Bookmobile will be having two scheduled stops each Friday throughout summer reading. At each stop there will be a story, activities, and a snack.
The first stop will be located in the parking lot behind the millstone post office at 11:00 am. The second stop will be in the parking lot across from JeremiahMissionary Baptist church at 1:00 pm.

This year’s theme is Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds

So come out and enjoy the fun
June 17
11:00 am Millstone
1:00 Jeremiah

June 24
11:00 am Millstone
1:00 Jeremiah

July 1
11:00 am Millstone
1:00 Jeremiah

July 8
11:00 am Millstone
1:00 Jeremiah

July 15
11:00 am Millstone
1:00 Jeremiah

Frank X Walker to speak on August 19at 6:30 PM. One of Kentucky's premier poets will read from his book, Affrilachia And Buffalo Dance at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library Conference Room at 6:30 PM, Friday. The event is free and is sponsored by the Library, The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and The Kentucky Humanities Council.Mr. Walker is a founding member of Affrilachia Poets and an advocate for social justice. Mr Walker's presentation is a part of WRITE Workshop,

Frank presented at the La Casita Festival(Lincoln Center Out of Doors Series) in New York, August 2003.

June 2005

National Library Week is on April 2-9, 2006 and we will be observing the event with special programs. This year's theme is "Change the World at Your Library".

Click here for schedule:

Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

Blackey Public Library

Lillain Webb Memorial Library

Jenkins Public Library

National Library Week Contest for Children:

Write a sentence or draw a picture of "why you love the library" and win a prize. Click here.

DRAGONS, DREAMS AND DARING DEEDS
SUMMER READING 2005
Harry M. Caudill MemoriaL LIBRARY

Program
June 16, 2005:
6:00 PM Madcap presents “The Fantastic Fairy Tale Show”

June 23: 10:30 AM Peter Edgerton presents “Life in Medieval Times”

June 30: 10:30 AM Puppet Show: The Frog Prince and did He live happily ever After?

July 7: 10:30 AM Fashoo the Fool

July 14: 10:30 AM Appalshop : Play: “Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds”

July 16: 1:00PM Reenactment (SCA), Festival & GOODBYE

January 2005

Author NANCY ALLEN will sign and speak at the Blackey Public Library on March 18 at 6:00 PM . Among her books are: Once Upon a Dime, On the Banks of the Amazon, Whose Noise is This, Whose Food is This and Whose House is This? Her presentation is a part of the WRITE Project.

Two more of her books will hit the shelves soon: Trailblazer:The life of Daniel Boone and On the Banks of the Mississippi.

Book Signing: David Dick author of several titles such as Jesse Stuart: The Heritage, Rivers of Kentucky, The View from Plum Lick, and Follow the Storm.in the library on Friday, January 21, 2004 from 4:00-6:00pm. For more information go to kyauthors.com.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK will be observed in all of the Letcher County Public Libraries on April 10-15. National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association across the country in April. It is a time to celebrate the contribution of our nation's libraries and to promote library use and support. We will have open houses on the following dates:

April 11, 2005 : Blackey Public Library

April 12, 2005 : Harry M; Caudill Memorial Library

April 13, 2005 : Lillian Webb Memorial Library

April 14, 2005 : Jenkins Public Library

Bookmobile will register borrowers at the Walmart parking lot on April 14-15.

We invite all to come and visit the libraries to browse and check out our on line catalog. We will instruct users on how to access our collection more effectively and efficiently and will issue new borrowers cards. There will be prizes awarded throughout the day in every library and refreshments will be served.

Follow this link for pictures of National Library Week at HMCL.

WRITE (Writing, Reading Instructs Teens and Entertains) Workshop is seeking "budding" writers. Be sure to register today to attend the workshop. The group meets once a month and the next meeting is scheduled on Friday April 15, 2005. Bruce Hopkins will read from his book, Spirits in the Field: An Appalachian Family History at 6:00pm. This project was made possible by a grant from LSTA and administered by KDLA.

AUTOMATION UPDATE: The automation project for Letcher County Public Library District is complete! Blackey Public Library, Lillian Webb Memorial Library Harry M. Caudill, and the Bookmobile's total collections are now on line.

The librarians have successfully completed their circulation training with Mason Norland, specialist from the TLC. Pictured above are: Tommy Combs, Bookmobile librarian, Patricia Brashear, Margaret Looney and Susan Adams.

Relay for Life: The Library staff will join the Relay for Life scheduled on May 13, 2005. The annual walk is to raise awareness and money for the benefit of the American Cancer Society. Any one who wishes to join or contribute to this worthy cause is encouraged to call the library. Donate $1 to the American Cancer Society and win a Thomas Kincaid painting.

2004 Archives

November 2004

On November 2, 2004 long lines formed at two precincts at the main library. Precincts were opened at 6:00 AM to accomodate hundreds of city voters who casted their ballots for the presidential race and other state and local candidates. The Main Library has been utilized as a polling place for local and national election this year and during the past.	Voters cast their votes at the Library
Election workers manned one of the polling booths.

September 2004

Mountain Heritage September 4-25 2004.

The three day event will feature various activities. (Click here for the Mountain Heritage Hompage). The library will host an art exhibit by local artists , quilt making instruction will be hosted by The Cowan Community Center from 9:00-12:00 PM, Poster Contest winners will be presented and the used bookstore will be opened the whole three days.

The puppet show "The Silly Jelly Fish" will be shown throughout the mornig from 9:00-12:00 PM.

Contact:
Legina Adams
(606) 634 7548 (Cell)
email:bmobile@lcld.org

Tommy Combs meeting withRepresentative Howard Cornett at the 50th anniversary of Bookmobiles in February 2004.

Left: Tommy Combs Bookmobile Librarian, Lina Tidal Director, Bonnie Asher Children's Librarian and former Bookmobile librarian celebrate the 50th aniversary of the Bookmobile at the Perry County Public Library on December 10, 2004. In the picure are Judith Gibbons of KDLA and Ruby Henson, Regional Librarian and Brenda Bailey, Administrative Assistant.

July

Philippine Exhibit on July 2004 was displayed in connection with Summer Reading Across the World. Arts and crafts, coustumes, cultural artifacts were a sample of items on display.

Woodcraft from the Philippines.

Natural History Education presented "Animals of the World and introduced 6 rare animalks to a crownd of fifty delighted children on July 17, 2004.

Letcher County Public Library District
220 Main St.
Whitesburg, Ky 41858
(606)633-7547
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