Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Lunch Book Discussion


Join us for our friendly and lively book discussion on
Wednesday, January 21st at Noon. Copies of Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen are available for checkout at the front desk. Bring your lunch and a drink and we’ll provide dessert!

Monday, December 29, 2008

Best of 2008

Best Books of 2008 according to:
Amazon.com- This site has Top 100 Editor's Picks, Top 100 Consumer's Picks, and even the year's best book covers.
NPR- Lots of lists including Best Graphic Novels, Literary Letters, and Foreign Fiction
Goodreads.com- Add books to the list or vote for your favorites.
Cleveland.com- Check this out if you want to hear about some good books that have flown under the bestseller radar.
School Library Journal- A great resource which also has a list for picture books.
New York Times- This Top 10 List features editors' picks out of 100 Notable Books of 2008.

Other Helpful Links:
Top 10 Movies of 2008 from TopTenReviews.com
Best Films of 2008 from the New York Post
50 Best Websites from Time.com
Best Tech List from Infoworld.com
Best Albums of 2008 from Metacritic.com

Fingerplay of the Day

Dressing for Winter

(Perform Actions indicated by Rhyme)
This is how we dress on a cold Winter's day.
We put on our snowsuits to go out to play.
Then we put on our boots for walking in the snow.
Next, our hats and our mittens, 'Cause the wind begins to blow.
And now we're all ready to go out and play.
We'll stay nice and warm on this cold Winter day.

Saturday, December 27, 2008



Recycle your Christmas Cards!!

We will be collecting the front half of your Christmas Cards to send to St. Jude's. They re-use for creating Eco-Friendly cards to sell as fundraisers. We will accept them at the library until January 31st at which time they will be bulk mailed to the St. Jude Ranch in Nevada. Please cut off back half where writing may be. Go Green - Be Earth Friendly!!

BIG NEWS!! MCPL buys land for future site!

The Meade County Public Library has entered into an agreement to purchase five acres of land on Old Ekron Road. The parcel is situated across from the Meade County Extension Service and is within walking distance of both Meade County High School and Stuart Pepper Middle School as well as residential areas in Brandenburg. The land was purchased with an eye toward the future. “Purchasing the land is a positive step forward for building a new library,” said Rachel Baelz, director of the Meade County Public Library. “The building has served its purpose for many years, but we are outgrowing it. The annex is constantly booked, and we are shuffling materials all the time to make room for everything. With a new library, we’ll be able to offer more programs, services and materials for a growing county.”

The library is a standout in the state in terms of programs and patrons who utilize the facility. But it is woefully behind in terms of the physical plant. With square footage of 9,360 square feet, the library barely meets half of the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives (KDLA) minimum standard of 17,719 for 2010. In 2030, that minimum standard will be 19,714 square feet.

“I’m glad the library has been able to purchase property that will allow them to expand to meet the KDLA minimum facility standards and plan for additional expansions that might be needed in the future,” said state library construction consultant Chris Bischoff, who has advised the board during the land purchase process.

“Although a source for construction funding is still undetermined, securing a good property is an excellent first step,” continued Bischoff. “Should sources of construction grant funding become available, the library will be in a good position to apply.”

The five-acre parcel is to be purchased from Virginia Miller for $195,000. Brandenburg Mayor David Pace was instrumental in bringing the parties together, and local engineer Tim Smith worked with Pace in finding an appropriate site for the library. In addition to the sale of five acres to the library, the Millers have stated their intent to gift 3.7 adjacent acres to the city of Brandenburg.

“It will be a nice setting with almost nine acres for the library and a park,” said Pace, who stated his intention is to clear the underbrush for walking trails and leave as many trees as possible. “I think it will be a nice addition to the city landscape,” said Pace, “and it will be utilized by not only the citizens of Brandenburg, but by the entire community.”

“Part of our mission as a board is to deliver a modern, usable facility,” said Tony Black, vice-president of the library’s board of trustees. “This is the first step in doing that. It was a location we never would have considered attainable. However, when the mayor approached us with the opportunity, we realized it had all the elements we were looking for. It’s a great location with sufficient acreage and an attractive site within walking distance of schools and neighborhoods.”

Black went on to express his appreciation to the Miller family for their vision. “They weren’t going to give this property to just anyone. It is a compliment to the people of our county and honors the mission of the library that they wanted to work with us in making this dream a reality.”

This article is by Sandra Stone of Meade County Messenger.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Debt-Free Living Workshop Rescheduled

Due to the winter storm warning in Meade County, we have rescheduled tonight's Debt-Free Living Workshop for Monday, January 12th from 6-7 in the Annex. We apologize for any inconvenience, but the safety of our patrons is our highest priority. If you are unable to make the rescheduled session, feel free to call Megan Stith at 422-2094 and we can provide you with a copy of the presentation and handouts for you to look over at your convenience. Hope to see you in January!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Fingerplay of the Day


Five Little Christmas Trees

5 little Christmas trees
Standing all alone
Their heart were very sad
'Cause they hadn't found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family!
(continue from 4-1 Christmas Trees)

No little Christmas trees
Standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy
'Cause they all found a home!!!

12/11 Lapsit

Theme: All About Me
Books: Toes, Ears, and Nose by Marion Dane Bauer
Whose Toes are Those? by Jarabi Asim
How a Baby Grows by Nola Buck
Fingerplays: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Five Little Christmas Trees

Next week we will be learning about Christmas at this last Lapsit of 2008! Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

12/9 Story Hour

Theme: Reindeer
Book: Olive, the Other Reindeer by J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh
Music: Jingle Bells
Activity: Pin the nose on Rudloph

Monday, December 8, 2008

Art Show

Enjoy pictures from the MCPL art show that was held last Friday night. More than 125 people attended to view the work of local artists. Special thanks to Main Street Cafe for providing refreshments!













Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Twilight Reader Resources

Are you a fan of the Twilight series? These links might interest you:

Book Tie-Ins to Twilight
The Top Twilight Sights on the Web
Author Stephanie Meyer's Website
Twilight Lexicon
Twilight Series Fan Club
Vampire Movies for Grown-Ups
Donate Blood With the Red Cross

Hope you enjoy the movie!

12/2/08 Story Hour

Theme: Helping Others
Book: The Peace Book by Todd Parr
Craft: Make a Christmas card to send to our troops!
Activity: Go to the library and watch us cut a loop off our "Countdown to Christmas" chain. Christmas is only 23 days away!

Our next Story Hour will be Tuesday, December 9th at 10:30. Thanks to all those who helped make a difference in the holidays of our brave men and women in uniform!

Monday, December 1, 2008

Family Holiday Craft and Story Night

Sponsored by the
Meade County Public Library
and the
Meade County Education and Career Center


Wednesday, December 17th
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
at the
Meade County Adult Education Center
(on the bypass across from Dairy Queen)


Cookies and Punch!
Christmas Crafts!
Holiday Stories!

Fingerplay of the Day

The North Pole Post Office now has a branch at the Meade County Public Library. Stop by the Children's section to send your letter to Santa!
Mailman
See the mailman, dressed in blue
(pretend to look)
He's walking, walking, walking
(walk in place)
Do you think he'll bring to you
Some postcards and a letter too?