between the bookends - Huron Public Library
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between the bookends - Huron Public Library
BETWEEN THE BOOKENDS Celebrating 80 Years of Service Spring 2014 Est. 1933 YOUR QUARTERLY GUIDE TO PROGRAMS AT HURON PUBLIC LIBRARY Begin Birdwatching: where to go and what to look for when you get there With Paul Sherwood Thursday, March 13 at 7pm Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail With Robert Grau Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 pm Read more about these and other great programs inside. Photograph by Loretta Majoy Visit the Art Gallery in May to see more of her work OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 8:30 pm | Friday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm | Sunday: 1 - 5 pm MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Greetings! I sincerely thank the staff, Board, and library members for welcoming me with open minds and hearts into this community. From the first, fresh (and cold) days of 2014, I have enjoyed every opportunity to learn more about the great people of Huron, the goals and plans of our city leaders, and the multitude of ways in which the public library connects us all. I am pleased and grateful to have discovered an organization pulsing with life and a community that understands the value of its hometown library. Let‟s use 2014 to get to know each other, share our hopes and goals for the greater community, and establish increasing interconnectivity between government and citizens, business and consumers, library and people. I look forward to developing, along with my staff, Board, and dedicated volunteers, ever expanding connections to the people, city, and environment that surround us. The Huron Public Library is here to support your goals; whether you are exploring bold ideas, embarking on a career change, discovering new technology, or preparing young children for a literate life. Thank you for the opportunity. Most sincerely, Benjamin Reid PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS National Library Week Events, April 13 - 19 First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. (from ALA website) Huron Public Library offers many services and programs along with a growing collection of books, dvds, cds and more. Come see what we have to offer listed in this publication and stop in to participate in the following: Food For Fines Help your neighbors and lower your late fees! From April 13 - 19 fines for an overdue library item will be waived in exchange for a donation (one non-perishable food item/overdue item). As an added bonus, old fines will be forgiven if the fine is for one of our library‟s items (unless the fine is associated with a lost/damaged item). Donations will be distributed by the Huron Food Pantry. Gift Basket Give-Away Complete our trivia contest for a chance to win a basket of goodies! The Summer Reading Program is coming… Celebrate reading through science! This year‟s summer reading program will focus on science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics and so much more! Dates and times will be posted and more information will be available as summer approaches. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Message from the Director……2 Adults……………..…..…….6-7 Speakers Series & Author Visits Technology Classes Book a Librarian Health and Fitness Book and Discussion Groups………8 Multi-age Games & Crafts Entertainment………………….9 Concerts & Films In the Gallery………………10 Friends of the Library…….11 Memorial Donations ………3 Children ………………4 Storytimes Programs & Crafts Tweens & Teens……………5 Family Movies Rockin‟ Readers Teen Library Council Games and Crafts 2 MEMORIAL DONATIONS The Board of Trustees of the Huron Public Library gratefully acknowledges the following donations: IN MEMORY OF: DONATION: FROM: Jane Brewster Ballet Kitty: Christmas Recital by Bernette Ford Huron High School Class of ‟63 Joanne Marie (Pfefferle) Chromey Ultimate Acadia by Virginia Wright Jill McCullough Scenic Maine Road Trips by Dan Tobyne Wilma Daugherty Critical Mass by Sara Paretsky Rob and Nancy Smith Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George Baldo Gallegos Fencing by Andrew Sowerby Scott and Kathy Goodwin Virginia Hardy Beatrix Potter‟s Gardening Life by Marta McDowell The Huron Garden Club Kittenhood by Sarah Beth Ernhart George and Jerri Scheiferstein Mike Holland QB1 by Mike Lupica Huron High School Class of ‟63 Joan Klecka If It‟s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws by Kim Norman Huron High School Class of ‟63 Marietta Lochtefeld Musical instruments to be used by children during library Mary Jane Bible outreach programs Ann Maines Grow More With Less by Vincent A Simeone The Huron Garden Club Lili Nonato Snowflakes Fall by Patricia MacLachlan Judy Ineson and Marge Billman Abigail by Catherine Rayner Snatchabook by Helen Docherty Carolyn Onderick The Whatnot by Stefan Bachmann The Kromer Family Magician and Enchantress by Michael Scott House of Hades by Rick Riordan John Post Stars by Mary Lyn Ray Huron High School Class of ‟63 William Roeser Ultimate Guide: Home Repair and Improvement Nancy and Nelson Hitchcock Laverne Spriggs Fraidyzoo by Thyra Heder Robert Herkner The Romeo and Juliet Code by Phoebe Stone Jennifer and Steve Bradfield In honor of Evie Krislov‟s Bat mitzvah HURON HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS Past Issues of the Huron/Erie County Reporter Newspapers Can Be Accessed on the Internet Issues of the Huron/Erie County Reporter newspapers from 1880 to 1994 have been digitized and are now available on the Internet at huron.advantage-preservation.com . The Huron Historical Society, which received a grant from an area foundation, and the Huron Public Library collaborated on the project to make Huron‟s former newspaper available to anyone who has access to the Internet. Previously, the newspapers were available only on microfilm at the library. The Historical Society will display items from Marks Lodge in March and World War II memorabilia in May, in the Library entryways. 3 CHILDREN (through 2nd grade) The Board of Trustees and Staff of the Huron Public Library are pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Harrington as our full-time Children's Librarian. Congratulations, Melissa! Weekly Children’s Early Literacy Programs Family Storytime We offer a number of programs for children ages 0 to 5. Engage your little one in a variety of new ways that stimulate the development of early literacy skills: books, flannel boards, songs, stories and much more. Programs are free and registration is not required. Reading is a family affair. Join us and share in stories, songs and fun! All ages are welcome. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Lapsit Ages 0 - 2 ½ with caregiver Tuesdays at 10:15 am or Wednesdays at 11 am Enrich your child‟s vocabulary Develop listening skills Increase attention span Encourage the use of imagination Introduce a child to group interaction Develop the ability to follow direction Share the enjoyment of reading Cultivate habits of lifelong learning Toddler Time Ages 2 ½ - 3 ½ with caregiver Tuesdays at 11 am or Wednesdays at 10:15 am Storytime Preschool Wednesdays at 1:30 pm Session I: February 18 - March 12 Session II: April 1 - April 23 “Let’s Make Music” Family Program Help accompany the guitar and the piano, and sing some family friendly songs with a shake, clap, and jingle. This event will have the entire family singing and dancing along, using percussion instruments. Find your rhythm and share in the enjoyment of music making. • For families of all ages • Registration required Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 pm CRAFTS (for children Kindergarten and older who register) Catch a Rainbow, Saint Patrick’s Day Craft Summer Fun – Lightning Bugs As summer gets closer, it is time to get ready for some classic summer activities like catching lightning bugs! Children are invited to come and make their own lightning bug that glows! (Participants should bring a 20oz green plastic soda bottle, empty and cleaned with label removed.) Registration required. Monday, May 12 4:30 – 5:30 pm Celebrate the luck of the Irish with four-leaf clovers, leprechauns and rainbows. We will be making our own rainbows to have all year long. Registration required. Monday, March 10 4:30 – 5:30 pm Embroidery Floss Easter Eggs L E G O Just in time for the Easter holiday, these eggs are great for decoration or to place in a basket. It‟s not hard to do and so much fun to make. Registration required. Monday, April 14 4:30 – 5:30 pm We are asking for basic LEGO blocks for fun, creative building to be used for a repeating children‟s program. Look for more program information, coming soon! Please drop off your donation at the circulation desk. Thank you! 4 D O N A T I O N S WEEKEND FAMILY MOVIES Nanny McPhee Returns Disney’s Frozen 2010, 109 minutes, Rated PG 2014, 102 minutes, Rated PG The magical Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) always seems to arrive when she‟s needed the most and wanted the least. When she knocks on the farmhouse door of a busy young mother, Isabel Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), she discovers that Mrs. Green‟s children are in an all-out household war with their two spoiled city cousins. Relying on magic, Nanny shows the children five valuable lessons, the most important of which is learning how to get along. Critics are saying this heartwarming family adventure is sure to become a classic. This is a captivating film inspired by Hans Christian Andersen‟s story “The Snow Queen.” Princesses Anna and Elsa are sisters who are close until Elsa discovers she has an uncontrollable power to create ice and snow. Elsa isolates herself to protect everyone but Anna tries to stay as close to Elsa as she can. Years later when Elsa comes out of isolation to be crowned queen, things go horribly wrong and she banishes herself to the mountains. Anna, along with an interesting array of characters, sets out to save her sister and the kingdom that has been inadvertently frozen. This movie has many wonderful visual effects and great music. Sunday, March 2 at 2 pm Sunday, April 6 at 2 pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 2013, 95 minutes, Rated PG Flint Lockwood invented a machine that turned water into food. This caused cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. To save the world from these disasters Flint destroyed his invention. But Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now combining food and animals to create “foodimals.” Flint and his friends must work to save the world once more. This adventure is clever and quite funny and perfect for the whole family. Sunday, May 4 at 2 pm TWEEN PROGRAMS (grades 3 - 6) Rockin’ Readers This book discussion group is for tweens who like to “snack and yak.” Meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, members often get to vote on the books while the leader introduces new genres and authors. Registration required two weeks in advance. Snacks included! Wednesdays: March 5 and April 2 6:30 – 7:15 pm for Junior Rockin’ Readers (3rd and 4th graders) 7:15 – 8 pm for Senior Rockin’ Readers (5th and 6th graders) Final meeting: Wednesday, May 7, both groups meet for a potluck dinner from 6 - 7 pm Duct tape returns! Earth Day Fun and Games Love to make stuff? Come fold, tear, twist and stick duct tape Minute to win it games are so much fun so come play and have into something new. Registration required. some “dirt dessert” in honor of the day. Register today! Thursday, April 3 at 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 pm TEEN PROGRAMS (grades 7 - 12) Teen Library Council The Council will meet these last months of the school year to help plan summer reading programs for teens, and to sign up for volunteer opportunities throughout the Library. Riverfest parade plans will be discussed and the school year will end with an “after-hours” event! Meetings on select Fridays at 3:15 pm March 7, April 4, May 2 Here’s What’s Cookin’! No oven? No stove? No problem! Let‟s get creative with food and make some fun munchies and more. We hope to make this a regular event so come on out and give it a try. Registration required to make sure we have enough food! Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30 pm Job Fair Come meet local employers and have the opportunity to fill out applications for summer jobs. Learn what you need to know about student work permits and income tax forms. Call the library to find out which businesses will be participating. Saturday, April 12 from 3 - 4:30 pm 5 SPEAKER SERIES A Conceptual History of the Sublime Managing Healthcare Costs During Retirement Thursday, March 6 at 7 pm The Sublime is a quality of greatness beyond all possibility of calculation and comprehension. As an experience (whether of art or the natural world), it leaves the observer in awe, terror, or confusion. This talk examines the development of this concept from its earliest incarnations in the philosophies of Ancient Greece and Medieval theology to its modern renditions à la Victor Hugo and Jean-Francois Lyotard. This presentation is by Jarret Pervola, a professor of philosophy and the arts at Lorain County Community College and an avid library enthusiast. Thursday, April 3 at 7 pm This program is presented by William Murray of UBS Financial Services, Inc. of Sandusky. Health care is currently the second largest expense for many retirees, and costs are expected to increase more quickly than the rate of inflation. Please join us to learn more about Medicare and various solutions that may help you cover your health care expenses throughout retirement. Begin Birdwatching: Where to Go and What to Look for When You Get There Thursday, March 13 at 7 pm Paul Sherwood, a local avid birder will help beginning birdwatchers get started in this wildly popular hobby. Discussion will include local birding hotspots, identification techniques, tips on purchasing optical equipment, use of field guides, and much more. Paul got his BS in Natural Resources from Ohio State and MPA from the University of Akron. He has been a naturalist for Columbus/Franklin County Metroparks, Huron National Forest (Tawas City, MI), Logoly State Park (McNeil, AR), Erie Metroparks, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Black Swamp Bird Observatory and a field biologist for BHE Environmental Services (Cincinnati). Migration season starts soon and North-central Ohio is the place to be in spring. Get prepared to get birding. Plum Brook and the Farmers Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 pm Bill Lucht presents his documentary “LAND of the Free? Home of the BRAVE!” In 1941, the way of life for dozens of families living in several townships of Erie County was altered forever. The War Department displaced dozens of families from their farms and businesses so that it could build the Plum Brook Ordnance Works in order to produce TNT in preparation for war. Come hear and see the pathos in the stories of these patriotic people whose families and community were uprooted. There will be opportunity for interaction with the producer. AUTHOR VISITS Five Million Steps: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail Tom Batiuk and the “Funky Winkerbean” Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 pm Robert Grau was retired and a non-hiker with no hiking gear, when he decided to thru-hike the 2181-mile trail. His lifechanging journey took 170 days as he hiked through 14 states from Georgia to Maine. Less than 25% of aspiring thru-hikers are successful in completing the very arduous trek. Mr. Grau was severely challenged but not deterred after breaking his ankle in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. To complete the hike, he hobbled the last 380 miles over very treacherous terrain. At the conclusion of the presentation, Mr. Grau will sell and sign his book, Five Million Steps on a Journey of Hope: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail. All book proceeds go to benefit “Journey of Hope,” a local charity that helps adult cancer patients. 6 Thursday, May 22 at 7 pm Tom Batiuk has been recognized for his humorous and entertaining fictional portrayals, and acclaimed for his sensitive treatment of social and educational issues. Mr. Batiuk was a junior high school art teacher in Elyria when he created a comic panel for teens for the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. That panel was the precursor to his award-winning comic strip “Funky Winkerbean.” Since its debut in 1972, Funky Winkerbean has chronicled the lives of a group of students from the fictitious Westview High School. The Complete Funky Winkerbean, Vol. I, presents the strip‟s first three years, introduces Funky, and his friends Crazy Harry Klinghorn, Bull Bushka, Livinia Swenson, Les Moore, Holly Budd, and Roland Mathews. Join Mr. Batiuk as he shares his early attempts at cartooning, discusses his career and explains the genesis of TECHNOLOGY CLASSES Registration is required for all classes; online at huronlibrary.org, in person, or by calling (419) 433-5009. Zinio Training - NEW Huron‟s newest online resource, Zinio, offers full text, downloadable, digital magazines for your computer or tablet. With no holds, no checkout period, and simultaneous usage by all cardholders, Zinio is unlike any other library product. Learn how to download new issues from ESPN, Food Network, Martha Stewart Living, Newsweek, Women’s Health and more with a swipe of your finger. Wednesday, March 5 at 6 pm or Thursday, March 13 at 2 pm Introduction to Microsoft Word - NEW Create a document in Microsoft Word while learning how to change the text style, size and color. Also learn how to copy and paste making it easier to edit your document. Basic computer skills are required. Monday, April 21 from 2 - 3 pm Social Networking - NEW Learn more about Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sharing your thoughts, views, ideas and opinions with friends, family and the world has never been easier! Tuesday, May 13 from 2 - 3 pm Digital Downloads Whether you use a Nook, a Kindle, an iPad or some other tablet or e-reader, learn how to download free library books onto most devices. There are no late fees and you can get more books wherever you can access the Internet. Take the library with you on your next trip - register for a class today! For tablet users: Thursday, March 20 at 2 pm or 6:30 pm - OR - Wednesday, April 23, 6 - 7 pm “Book” a Librarian Our Book a Librarian service allows you to spend up to 30 minutes with a professional librarian or IT staff member who can offer assistance tailored to your needs. Book a Librarian Have questions? We can answer them! Are you doing in-depth research on a topic but don‟t know where to begin? Are you trying to find information on a particular illness or business? Would you like to learn how to use one of the library‟s online sources? Or maybe you are looking for suggestions of books to read? Book a Tech We are here to help with your technology-related questions! Schedule a convenient time to meet with a staff member who will work exclusively with you for up to a half hour on: Microsoft Office (formatting a résumé or creating a slideshow), Email setup, Internet searching, Mobile device settings. To set up a convenient time to meet with a librarian who will work exclusively with you, email or call the Library. HEALTH & FITNESS Health Screening Firelands Regional Medical Center will be at the Library to offer free screenings. No appointment necessary. Blood Pressure: Tuesday, March 25, 10 am - 1 pm and Wednesday, May 14, 10 am - 1 pm Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings: Wednesday, April 30, 10 am - 1 pm Yoga Instruction Yoga is a system for healthier, happier living. Learn to slow life down while increasing your energy and decreasing your stress. Increase your strength and flexibility and improve core strength while making your spine stronger and more supple. These free classes are taught by Karen Polvinale. Karen has worked in the fitness industry for 30 years as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. Attendees should bring a yoga mat or towel/blanket and water and dress in comfortable clothes that offer ease of movement. Registration required. Select Saturdays from 11: 30 am - 12:30 pm, March 15 and May 17 7 BOOK & DISCUSSION GROUPS To join a book group call (419) 433-5009, email huron@huronlibrary.org or visit the Library today. The Book Exchange: Popular & Eclectic Select Thursdays at 7 pm March 20 In the Lake of the Woods by Timothy O‟Brien April 17 King Peggy by Peggielene Bartels May 15 The Dinner by Herman Koch visit huronlibrary.org for book summaries and reviews Mystery Book Group Select Mondays at 7 pm March 17 Too Many Murders by Colleen McCullough April 21 The Body in the Piazza by Katherine Hall Page May 19 Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny Director’s Cut: Non-Fiction Select Wednesdays at 7 pm March 26 Four Fish by Paul Greenberg April 23 Moonwalking With Einstein by Joshua Foer May 28 The Town That Food Saved by Ben Hewitt Socrates Café Join the new director in a “reboot” of this book group Join neighbors from diverse backgrounds in a thoughtful, open-minded exchange of ideas at the Socrates Café discussion group. Light refreshments will be served, compliments of the Friends of the Huron Public Library. Call or visit us online for monthly topics. Wednesdays at 7 pm March 19 April 16 May 21 huronlibrary.org/programs GAMES & CRAFTS Ukrainian Egg Craft Bev Johnson will show participants the ageold craft of decorating raw eggs in the Ukrainian style. Participants furnish 2 clean, raw eggs and we will provide the rest. For adults and teens; registration required. Saturday, April 5 at 10 am Chess YarnWorks All ages and abilities welcome. No registration required. Thursdays from 5:30 - 7 pm on March 27, April 17, May 8 Saturdays from 10 am - 12:30 pm: March 1, April 26, May 31 Sundays from 1 - 5 pm on March 16, April 6, May 18 Interested in crochet or knitting? Join our group! Bring your current project and share tips and tricks you‟ve learned. Patient participants will guide beginners. No registration required. Every Wednesday at 6:30 pm 8 ENTERTAINMENT LIVE WITH THE FRIENDS FILMS AT HPL FILM NOIR MONDAYS Select Sundays at 3 pm Select Mondays at 6:15 pm - *NEW TIME Made possible with support of the Business Friends of Huron Public Library. GOLD MEMBERS: Arby’s Huron - Barnes Nursery - Cornell’s Foods - Firelands Montessori Academy- First Federal Savings of Lorain - Huron Podiatry Lakeway Manufacturing, Inc. - N2Y - NOMS Family Practice Linda Armstrong: ReMax Quality Realty - State Farm Insurance: Bruce Miller Brought to you by: The Business Sponsors of the Friends of the Library & Musician‟s Alley of Sandusky. In collaboration with area musicians and music students. Huron High School Jazz Band March 9 Guilty By Suspicion Directed by Irwin Winkler 1991, 105 Minutes, Rated PG-13 This is a powerful and gripping political drama about the effects on the artistic community of the House Un-American Activities Committee‟s Communist witch-hunt in Hollywood during the late „40s and early „50s. Starring Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, George Wendt and Martin Scorsese. MARCH 3 A Streetcar Named Desire Directed by Elia Kazan 1951, 122 Minutes, Not Rated Double Stop April 13 This is one of the best adaptations of Tennessee Williams‟ greatest plays by the same name. Vivien Leigh plays Blanche DuBois who moves in with her sister Stella played by Kim Hunter and Stella‟s husband, Stanley played by Marlon Brando. APRIL 7 Twelve Angry Men Directed by Sydney Lumet 1957, 96 Minutes, Not Rated High Frequency May 18 This film takes place entirely in a jury room where the guilt or innocence of a young ghetto youth must be decided. The youth is accused of murder and all but one of the twelve jurors thinks he is guilty. Juror #8 played by Henry Fonda is the only one not sure of the youth‟s guilt. An exploration of the issue “beyond a reasonable doubt” takes place and every movie goer can feel the tension in that hot, muggy room. more at huronlibrary.org/programs MAY 5 An Evening with Huron’s Poets Laureate Join us for an introduction and reading from Huron's new Poet Laureate in collaboration with Huron's past Poets Laureate, and in celebration of National Poetry Month. Please call the Library or visit huronlibrary.org for more details. An evening in April at 7pm 9 ART IN THE GALLERY Visit the Huron Public Library‟s Art Gallery on the lower level to view selected works from local artists. Exhibits rotate on a monthly basis. Our Gallery is Huron‟s only widely accessible public art space. For information about booking the Gallery to display your work, please contact Shirley Mann at (419) 433-5009. March: Alex Miller Alex Miller is a child of the sixties born one generation too late. From an early age he never wanted to pursue any career other than being an artist whose job, as he describes it, is to bring beauty into the world. Alex graduated from EHOVE in 2005 where he studied Visual Communication. He currently lives with his parents in the house where he was raised. Alex‟s future plans are to do whatever he can to help the world while having as much fun as he can while doing it. Alex mainly works with acrylics but dabbles in other mediums. Lately he has been doing a series he calls “The Elements” using oils on barn slates. April: Spring Showcase Bob Herkner painted “The Eternal Cross” as an individual project while he was a student at the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The painting was previously on exhibit in the school‟s library in 1973. “Rooted in history,” he notes, “the cross lives on beyond space and time as we understand them. Long a symbol of the Christian faith, the cross endures as testimony of Jesus‟ triumph over sin and death. An instrument of death became the symbol for new life. The painting can be useful for personal reflection and meditation.” Mr. Herkner served for many years as the rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in Sandusky. Now retired, Bob lives in Huron with his dog, Samson. May: Loretta Majoy Although born in Mansfield, Loretta Majoy has never been a stranger to Huron. Her family had a cottage here and made summers a yearly tradition. In 1994, Loretta moved into the family cottage and accepted a position as a nurse in Sandusky. Loretta was always a “photographer” of sorts and loved to capture images of her family, pets and landscapes. Back in the days of film, she had a small darkroom in her home and processed black and white photographs, really enjoying the challenge and fun of having more control over the outcome. Loretta refers to herself as a “wannabe” photographer and by taking photography classes at EHOVE and through the Lorain Arts Council, she has learned to “see” differently through the lens. Her favorite subjects are flowers, wildlife, local landscapes and catching the subtle nuances and moods of a scene. Have you discovered Zinio? Huron Public Library now offers access to downloadable, digital magazines through Zinio. Register for your own Zinio account at www.huronlibrary.org and begin reading your favorite magazine on your computer or tablet. Ask a staff member for more details or join us at a technology class as listed on page 7. 10 FRIENDS OF HURON PUBLIC LIBRARY Greetings, 2014 is off to a good start, and it is time for the Annual meeting. Some of the things your membership accomplished in 2013 include the musical performances, movies, the newsletter, and so much more. We held our annual book sale as well as the book cart sales. We also now have business members who have contributed to these ventures. Please continue your sponsorship of the library and its programs by renewing your membership. Tee shirts with the Friends logo are now available for sale, too (forms are in the library at the Circulation Desk). By now, it is hoped that everyone has had the opportunity to meet Mr. Benjamin Reid, our new library director, either at the “Meet and Greet” or as you visited the library for books or programs. If not, please welcome and support him and his work. To all who have already renewed for 2014, thank you so much. Every member is a valuable asset to this organization. Be sure to mark your calendars now for the annual meeting (Thursday, March 6 at 7 PM). There will be elections of new officers as well as a full report of the organization‟s activities and finances for 2013. Hope to see you there. Sincerely yours, Annual Meeting - March 6 at 7 PM THANK YOU, BUSINESS SPONSORS Please consider supporting the local businesses that help support the Friends of HPL. GOLD SPONSORS Lakeway Manufacturing, Inc. N2Y NOMS Family Practice Linda Armstrong: ReMax Quality Realty State Farm Insurance: Bruce Miller Arby’s Huron Barnes Nursery Cornell’s Foods Firelands Montessori Academy First Federal Savings of Lorain Huron Podiatry SILVER SPONSOR Huron Browns Backers BRONZE SPONSORS Battiste Builders Berardi‟s Restaurant Discount Drug Mart Huron District Petroleum Firelands Regional Medical Center Harbor North South Shore Marine cut along dotted line Become a Friend of the Huron Public Library! Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone _______________________ Address________________________________________________ Business Phone_____________________ City_________________ State_____ Zip_________________ E-mail_______________________________ Date_________________________ Membership Individual Family Sustaining Patron Golden Patron $ 10.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 $ 50.00 $100.00 New member ____ Renewing member ____ Change of address ____ Annual membership runs from January 1 to December 31 Membership Benefit: Early admission to the Annual Book Sale Volunteer opportunities are available. Your financial support helps our Library be the outstanding facility that it is today in a world of budget cuts and reduced support from the state. Your membership is activated with receipt of your payment (to allow all your dues to be used for library support). A “thank you” email will be sent as acknowledgement. 11 Make checks payable to: Friends of Huron Public Library 333 Williams St. Huron, OH 44839 Celebrating 80 Years of Service Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Sandusky, OH Permit No. 2 Est. 1933 Huron Public Library 333 Williams St. Huron, OH 44839 RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER Huron, OH 44839 ECRWSS Huron Public Library 333 Williams St. Huron, OH 44839 www.huronlibrary.org Contact Tel: (419) 433-5009 Fax: (419) 433-7228 Email: huron@huronlibrary.org Holiday Closings facebook.com/huronpl Sunday, April 20 Monday, May 26 twitter.com/huronpl Board of Trustees Bob Williams, President Terry Griffith, Vice President Sally Sprunk, Secretary Lesley Dieter Thomas Hoffman, Jr. Rob Kozar Pete Landino Emeritus Trustees Alea Dahnke Saundra Dolbeer John Halter Jo Homyak Gordon Meeker* *deceased MISSION STATEMENT The Library exists to provide the City and Erie County free and public access to the widest possible variety of information and to encourage the existence of intellectual and cultural life within this area. With continuous sensitivity to the changing needs of the community, the Library adapts its service to meet these needs. OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 8:30 pm | Friday12 - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm | Sunday: 1 - 5 pm