Game Night for April 2010
The Coffee County Manchester Public Library will be hosting the next gaming program, Library 500, on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
This will be a family game night for all ages. A library card is not required, but you will have to sign in at the door.
Mario Kart will be set up on the projector, and we will have all the other games out for play on the other consoles. There will also be board games and puzzles available.
Remember, any children under age 18 that are dropped off must be picked up by 8:00pm!!
It will be loads of fun! And best of all…IT"S FREE!!!!!! Come by and check it out!
Posted by Randy on 03/09 at 02:44 PM
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Preschool Story Hour
March 3’s story hour will honor Dr. Seuss.
There will be no story hour March 10, 2010.
March 17’s story hour will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Be sure to wear green!
Preschool Story Hour meets each Wednesday at 9:30. Registration is not required, neither is a library card,—-and it’s free!
Posted by Virgina on 03/02 at 10:04 AM
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Trivia Contest
For those of you who participated in the Trivia Contest during the 2010 Adult Reading Program, here are the answers:
For how many weeks can I check most books?
*2 weeks*
What is another word for the section that has true and realistic books?
*Nonfiction*
What does ILL stand for?
*Inter Library Loan*
What Dewey Decimal Number has Sports Books?
*700s*
If a call number says C PB, what does that mean?
*Classic Paperback*
If I needed to locate something on a map, I would use
*Atlas*
True or False: An Encyclopedia is written by one person
*False*
Who wrote the Cat in the Hat?
*Dr. Seuss*
Where can I find comic books in the library?
*Graphic novel section*
If I can’t find a book, what do I do?
*Ask the librarian*
Where can I find old (before Dec 2008) Manchester Times articles?
*On microfiche in genealogy*
What is one thing I CANNOT check out of my library
*Power Tools*
How many DVD’s can I check out?
*4*
Approximately how many books does your library have?
*70,000*
True or False: Your library is on FaceBook.
*True*
Posted by Virgina on 03/02 at 09:55 AM
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Thank you Sponsors
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to the sponsors of this year’s 2010 Adult Reading Program. Without their generosity we could never hope to provide this service to the citizens of Coffee County.
Two hundred eighty adults participated in this year’s program, reading 1500 books. Because of our wonderful sponsors, the library was able to provide the participants 85 prizes.
The following local businesses made donations of merchandise, gift certificates, or services:
AutoZone
Baker Brothers
Coffee Café
Cracker Barrel
Eaton’s Home Center
El Manantial Taqueria and Restaurant
Expressway Lube
Gateway Tire & Service Center
Great Clips
Home Depot
Jiffy Burger
Manchester Coffee County Conference Center
Patch Manor
Shoneys
Susan Myers’ Fun Co2
Walgreens
Without Starbucks, the Coffee County Senior Citizens, Donut Palace and Jiffy Burger we could not have provided the snacks for our kickoff program, the Third Annual Author Signing held January 16, 2009. Over 350 people came to the library that day to meet the twenty-one authors present.
On behalf of the library staff and the program participants, I thank you.
Virginia Diehl
Posted by Virgina on 03/02 at 09:42 AM
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ARP Week 2 Winners
Week 2 is over and the winner have been drawn. We’re a little late with the results this week since we were closed on Friday and Saturday. This week’s prize winners are:
Frist Center for the Visual Arts : Jan T. Phillips
Mini MagLite (donated by Home Depot) : Bill Jones
Ratchet Set (donated by AutoZone) : Don Burton
Coffee Café gift certificate : Edley Ramsey
Lapel Pin by Fun Co2 : no entries
Earrings by Fun Co2 : Jerry Lewis
Picture Frame (donated by Baker Brothers) : Becky Harmon
On the Grid + mug : Monica Yalch
The Despoilers : no entries
Lessons From a Lifetime of Writing : Adriana Rodriguez
Close to You : Margaret Spencer
The Night Journal : Julie Banks
Faking Grace : Betty Brasfield
Sword of Darkness Audrey Sanders
A Virgin River Christmas + T-shirt : Cleeta Goad
Racing the Devil : Kathy West
Congratulations to our winners and an extra thank you to our sponsors!
Posted by Catherine on 02/01 at 09:23 AM
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ARP Week 1 Winners
The first week of the adult reading program is over and this week’s prize winners are:
Frist Center for the Visual Arts: Mary A. Miller;
Mini MagLite (donated by Home Depot): Margaret Stillings;
Lunch at Jiffy Burger: Patricia McCullough;
Parthenon: Donald Hayden;
Money Clip by Fun Co2: Becky Brandon;
Earrings by Fun Co2: Wanda Cox;
Bell Buckle Cookbook: Stanley McInturff;
Cottonwood Winter by Gary Slaughter: Freda Henson;
Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes by Robin Jones Gunn: Adriana Rodriguez;
Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran: Julee Grosch;
Dare to Die by Carolyn Hart: Katherine Owens;
Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child: James Brent Floyd;
Out of Range & In Plain Sight by C. J. Box: Frank Powers;
Richard Paul Evans trio of books: Howard Carroll
Congratulations to the winners and an extra thank you to our sponsors.
Posted by Catherine on 01/23 at 09:21 AM
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Third Annual Author Signing
As the kickoff to this year’s adult reading program, your library is hosting its third annual Author Signing. Nineteen authors will be at the library from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2010 to chat with the public and sell and/or autograph their books.
Refreshments will be provided by Starbucks.
Currently scheduled to be at the author signing are:
Jana Barrett is the elementary art teacher for Grundy County Schools. This year Jana published several books including Oh How My Mind Wanders. So, climb in and hang on, because her mind is on the loose and that is a very dangerous thing!!!
Amber Blaisdell and Tessa Witek co-wrote Beneath Brimstone. Written for young adults, this is the adventure of newly freed shape-shifters and their journey through foreign and hostile lands.
Patty Blaisdell, mother of Amber Blaisdell, lives right here in Manchester. She wrote and illustrated The Haunted Shed, a hilarious book for ages 9 – 12.
Bente Gallagher aka Jennie Bentley lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and two children and is a best-selling author for Barnes and Noble. Her latest book, Spackled and Spooked is the second in the DYI Home Renovation mysteries published by Berkley Prime Crime.
Chester Campbell is also from Nashville and is known for his Greg McKenzie mysteries. His latest book is the first in a new series though. The Surest Poison features PI Sid Chance, a former National Parks ranger.
Capt. Ron Cunningham is now a member of the Tullahoma Police Department, but when he was sheriff in Lynchburg, he was part of the hottest undercover legend of the day. Conspiracy in the Town That Time Forgot is a powerful drama, based on a true story, thirty years in the making.
Kaye Dacus is new to our author signing. She currently serves as President of Middle Tennessee Christian Writers and lives in Nashville. Her “Brides of Bonneterre” series is filled with fun, food, family—and lots of romance!
J.T. Ellison is the author of the critically acclaimed Taylor Jackson series, including All the Pretty Girls, and Judas Kiss. Sources say that her next book includes a murder set here in Manchester!
Susan Gregg Gilmore’s first novel, Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen, is rooted in summer vacations spent with her paternal grandmother and grandfather, a revival-bred preacher, who after church on Sundays, always took his granddaughters to the Dairy Queen. Susan is also new this year to our author signing.
Janice Lynn has been published in more than a half-dozen countries and translated into multiple languages. She has a Master’s degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University and uses her knowledge and experience as a nurse practitioner in her medical romances. Her latest book is Playboy Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad.
Kevin McCann lives in Dickson with his wife and two children. He has published six books, including Jackson Diamonds: Professional Baseball in Jackson, Tennessee, The Peg-Legged Politician: The Life of Adam Huntsman, and Hurst’s Wurst: Colonel Fielding Hurst and the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry U.S.A.
Ann Moore’s love is early childhood education. She holds a Master’s degree in education with a minor is psychology and an emphasis on developmental assessment and intervention. Her latest children’s book, Looking for a Place to Take a Long Winter Nap, is the adventure story of a small bear who uses his 5 senses to learn about his environment.
Lisa Patton is a special events director for the Historic Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee where she resides with her two sons. Her debut, Whistlin’ Dixie in a Nor’easter, is a funny and light-hearted tale of a southern belle’s experiences as a Vermont innkeeper.
Weldon Payne returns to our book signing for the third year. His latest book, Beyond the Rain, is set near steel mills and coal mines near Birmingham, Alabama. This is the story of a mother, a daughter and the dependency caused by Alzheimers disease.
Elizabeth Terrell’s latest, Racing the Devil, is written under the pseudonym E. Michael Terrell. Set in Nashville, it features ex-cop turned private investigator, Jared McKean. She, her husband, and their menagerie live in Nashville.
Brenda Rickman Vantrease is a former librarian and holds her PhD from MTSU. Her second book The Mercy Seller is by turns exotic, mystical, regal and romantic. BookPage says “Anyone with an interest in European or Church history, religious movements or book arts will find this novel addicting.”
Linda Winters is your library’s very own cataloger and assistant director. She and granddaughter, Micki Amos, have written their second book about their shared travel experiences: My Trip to Nashville: A Child’s Perspective. Plus Linda has a two-volume set, Cemeteries and tombstone inscriptions of Coffee County, Tennessee.
Posted by Virgina on 01/02 at 02:48 PM
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Gingerbread House Contest
Saturday, December 5 at 10:00, Teen Time will divide and conquer! That is, they will divide into teams, decorate gingerbread houses, put them on display in the library and let the library patrons decide the winner.
Teen Time is for ages 10 - 18. Registration is not required, neither is a library card.
Bring a friend and come have fun with us!
Posted by Virgina on 12/01 at 10:17 AM
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