Friday, January 18, 2013
All Branches Closed - Mon., Jan. 21 for MLK Day
All library branches will be closed on Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Healthy Eating for the New Year - OSU Extension Program
OSU Extension Program
"Healthy Eating for the New Year"
Piketon, January 8 - 2pm
Western, January 15 - 2pm
Eastern, January 17 - 2pm
Waverly, January 23 - 2pm
"Healthy Eating for the New Year"
Piketon, January 8 - 2pm
Western, January 15 - 2pm
Eastern, January 17 - 2pm
Waverly, January 23 - 2pm
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Western Branch Closed Today, Sat., Dec. 29, Due to Severe Weather
The Western Branch Library will be closed today, Saturday, December 29, due to severe weather.
All Branches Close at 3 pm on Mon., Dec. 31 and Remain Closed Tues., Jan. 1
All branches of the library will close at 3 pm on Monday, December 31 and remain closed on Tuesday, January 1 for New Year's.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Book Club 2013
The library's book club will meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm, every month but November and December. If you aren't able to attend book discussions in person, we invite you to start and participate in online discussions.
Anyone is welcome, but you must notify Nick Slone, Public Services Coordinator at the library, a month in advance if you need a copy of the upcoming book. You can contact Nick by phone at (740) 947-4921 or by email at gawtrain@oplin.org.
Here's the list for 2013:
1. "The Absolutist" by John Boyne - Discussion on Jan. 30
2. "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" by Katharine Boo - Discussion on Feb. 27
3. "The Round House" by Louise Erdrich - Discussion on March 27
4. "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" by James Joyce - Discussion on April 24
5. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel - Discussion on May 29
6. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn - Discussion on June 26
7. "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern - Discussion on July 31
8. "Quiet" by Susan Cain - Discussion on Aug. 28
9. "Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words" by Kate Whouley - Discussion on Sep. 25
10. "State of Wonder" by Ann Patchett - Discussion on Oct. 30
This is the Goodreads page for book discussions:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/62665
You can also follow Book Club news on facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/pikebookclub
Anyone is welcome, but you must notify Nick Slone, Public Services Coordinator at the library, a month in advance if you need a copy of the upcoming book. You can contact Nick by phone at (740) 947-4921 or by email at gawtrain@oplin.org.
Here's the list for 2013:
1. "The Absolutist" by John Boyne - Discussion on Jan. 30
2. "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" by Katharine Boo - Discussion on Feb. 27
3. "The Round House" by Louise Erdrich - Discussion on March 27
4. "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" by James Joyce - Discussion on April 24
5. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel - Discussion on May 29
6. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn - Discussion on June 26
7. "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern - Discussion on July 31
8. "Quiet" by Susan Cain - Discussion on Aug. 28
9. "Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words" by Kate Whouley - Discussion on Sep. 25
10. "State of Wonder" by Ann Patchett - Discussion on Oct. 30
This is the Goodreads page for book discussions:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/62665
You can also follow Book Club news on facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/pikebookclub
All Branches Closed Mon., Dec. 24 and Tues. Dec. 25 for Christmas
All branches of the library will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 for Christmas.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Waverly Library Closed Wed., Dec. 12, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Other Branches Closed Until 2:00 pm
On Wednesday, December 12, the Waverly Library will be closed from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm for staff development.
All other branches will open at 2:00 pm.
All other branches will open at 2:00 pm.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Closed Until 2:00 pm - Thurs., Dec. 6
All branches of the library will be closed for staff development until 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 6th.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Santa's Coming!
Santa will be visiting each branch of the library again this year! Here are the dates and times:
Waverly - Tuesday, December 4th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Piketon - Thursday, December 13th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Western - Monday, December 17th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Eastern - Tuesday, December 18th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Waverly - Tuesday, December 4th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Piketon - Thursday, December 13th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Western - Monday, December 17th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Eastern - Tuesday, December 18th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Closing at 3:00 pm, Wed., Nov. 21 and Closed Thurs., Nov. 22
All branches of the library will close at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 21 and will remain closed on Thursday, November 22. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Online Catalog Technical Difficulties
In the meantime, if you'd like to search for an item, renew, or place items on hold, please call the library at 740-947-4921 or stop by the reference desk. We'll get this fixed as soon as possible. Thanks!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
A Musical Tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps
Dollar-A-Day Boys!
A Musical Tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps
Michigan based author Bill Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library in Waverly on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 10 am. The program is free and open to the public.
Jamerson's program includes stories about the CCC and singing original songs with his guitar. He has performed at CCC reunions around the country and at dozens of CCC built national and state parks. His presentation is as entertaining as it is important; as honest as it is fun. It's about people both ordinary and extraordinary, with stories of strength, wit and charm.
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal works program created by President Franklin Roosevelt in the heart of The Great Depression. During its nine year run beginning in 1933, over 139,000 young men in Ohio enrolled in the camps. The camps were run by the army with an average of 33 camps in operation each year. The enrollees were paid $1 a day with $25 sent home to their families each month. The money kept many families from starving.
The CCC in Ohio planted 90 million trees, built hundreds of bridges and dams, constructed over 3500 miles of truck trails, engaged in erosion control, constructed check dams, stocked fish, fought forest fires, and built several state parks, including Tar Hollow, Scioto Trail, and Shawnee State Park. They also planted millions of trees at Blue Rock State Forest. In 1937, they helped in the rescue and flood control during the Ohio-Mississippi flood. At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the CCC constructed much of the infrastructure, including the famous Happy Days Lodge, constructed out of wormy chestnut wood. The camps not only revitalized Ohio's natural resources, but also turned the boys into men, by giving them discipline and teaching work skills.
Jamerson's book, Big Shoulders, is a historical novel that follows a year in the life of a seventeen-year-old youth from Detroit who enlisted in the CCC in 1937. The enrollee joins two hundred other young men at Camp Raco, a work camp in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, run by reserve army officers. It is a coming-of-age story of an angry teenager who faces the rigors of hard work, learning to cope with a difficult sergeant an fending off a bully.
Some of the songs Jamerson performs with his guitar include Franklin D., written by an appreciative CCC Boy, Chowtime, a fun look at the camp food, City Slicker, which retells of the mischief the boys find in the woods, and Tree Plantin', Fire Fightin' Blues, which tells of the hardships of work out in the woods. The folk songs range from heartwarming ballads to foot stomping jigs.
Along with a novel and CD of songs on the CCC, Jamerson has produced a PBS film, Camp Forgotten, which aired on Ohio Public Television in 1994. He has also authored several articles on the corps. In his talk, Bill will discuss his research methods, some of the interesting enrollees he has met over the years and CCC projects he has visited. A question and answer period and book signing will follow his presentation. Former CCC'ers and their families are encouraged to attend. People are invited to bring photo albums and CCC memorabilia. For more information, please call the library at 947-4921 or visit Jamerson's website at: billjamerson.com.
A Musical Tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps
Michigan based author Bill Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library in Waverly on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 10 am. The program is free and open to the public.
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal works program created by President Franklin Roosevelt in the heart of The Great Depression. During its nine year run beginning in 1933, over 139,000 young men in Ohio enrolled in the camps. The camps were run by the army with an average of 33 camps in operation each year. The enrollees were paid $1 a day with $25 sent home to their families each month. The money kept many families from starving.
The CCC in Ohio planted 90 million trees, built hundreds of bridges and dams, constructed over 3500 miles of truck trails, engaged in erosion control, constructed check dams, stocked fish, fought forest fires, and built several state parks, including Tar Hollow, Scioto Trail, and Shawnee State Park. They also planted millions of trees at Blue Rock State Forest. In 1937, they helped in the rescue and flood control during the Ohio-Mississippi flood. At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the CCC constructed much of the infrastructure, including the famous Happy Days Lodge, constructed out of wormy chestnut wood. The camps not only revitalized Ohio's natural resources, but also turned the boys into men, by giving them discipline and teaching work skills.
Jamerson's book, Big Shoulders, is a historical novel that follows a year in the life of a seventeen-year-old youth from Detroit who enlisted in the CCC in 1937. The enrollee joins two hundred other young men at Camp Raco, a work camp in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, run by reserve army officers. It is a coming-of-age story of an angry teenager who faces the rigors of hard work, learning to cope with a difficult sergeant an fending off a bully.
Some of the songs Jamerson performs with his guitar include Franklin D., written by an appreciative CCC Boy, Chowtime, a fun look at the camp food, City Slicker, which retells of the mischief the boys find in the woods, and Tree Plantin', Fire Fightin' Blues, which tells of the hardships of work out in the woods. The folk songs range from heartwarming ballads to foot stomping jigs.
Along with a novel and CD of songs on the CCC, Jamerson has produced a PBS film, Camp Forgotten, which aired on Ohio Public Television in 1994. He has also authored several articles on the corps. In his talk, Bill will discuss his research methods, some of the interesting enrollees he has met over the years and CCC projects he has visited. A question and answer period and book signing will follow his presentation. Former CCC'ers and their families are encouraged to attend. People are invited to bring photo albums and CCC memorabilia. For more information, please call the library at 947-4921 or visit Jamerson's website at: billjamerson.com.
Lunch and Learn - Wed., Sept. 5, 11:45 am - 1 pm
Lunch and Learn with Dr. Glenn Burris
September 5th, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Garnet A. Wilson Public Library
207 N. Market St. in Waverly
Lunch is provided.
Seating is limited: RSVP by calling the library at 740-947-4921. Presented by Pleasant Hill Manor.
Dr. Glenn Burris received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed his internal medicine residency training at Penn State College of Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care. Dr. Burris also competed a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at St. Mary's Regional Sleep Center in Huntington, WV.
September 5th, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Garnet A. Wilson Public Library
207 N. Market St. in Waverly
Lunch is provided.
Seating is limited: RSVP by calling the library at 740-947-4921. Presented by Pleasant Hill Manor.
Dr. Glenn Burris received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed his internal medicine residency training at Penn State College of Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care. Dr. Burris also competed a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at St. Mary's Regional Sleep Center in Huntington, WV.
Closed for Labor Day - Mon. Sept. 3rd
All branches of the library will be closed on Monday, September 3rd, in observance of Labor Day.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Read for the Gold Results
The library held another successful Read for the Gold 5K Run / 3K Walk Fundraiser Event. The 1st Place Overall award male and female went to Hunter Hoover and Amanda Stickel, with a time of 20:03 and 20:19 respectively. The 2nd Place Overall award male and female went to Rocky Mitchell, with a time of 21:54 and Maddie McAllister, with a time of 22:02.
The 1st Place finisher of the 3K Walk was Vanessa Mitchell. Pam Daniels took 2nd Place. We would like to thank everyone who participated and sponsored. Major sponsors included Adena Health System, Boyer Funeral Home, Boyer Funeral Home, Bristol Village, B & W Conversion Services, LLC, Dr. George Pettit, Profab Mechanical, Pike County Prosecutor Rob Junk, Southern Ohio Medical Center, USEC, and WXIZ-WXIC-WXZQ radio.
Associate sponsors of the race included the Atomic Employees Credit Union, Botkin Funeral Home, Classic Trophies & Plaques, CJL Sports, Dixon Jewelers, ESi Promotional Products, Glatfelter, HairBiz, The Hello Shop, J.F. Heibel Electric, Jessica’s Attic, Klinker’s Lumber & Builders’ Supply, Kroger, Long’s Retreat, McDonald’s, Oakbridge Financial, Pike County YMCA, Printex, Tim Horton’s, and the Waverly Swim Club.
We appreciate the support of community members and organizations in our endeavors to raise funding in order to continue promoting literacy within the community. A special thanks to all of you that volunteered! We couldn't have done it without you!
Click here for a complete list of race times.
Pictured are Maddie McAllister (2nd Place Female Overall), Amanda Stickel (1st Place Female Overall), Hunter Hoover (1st Place Male Overall). Absent from picture is Rocky Mitchell (2nd Place Male Overall)
The 1st Place finisher of the 3K Walk was Vanessa Mitchell. Pam Daniels took 2nd Place. We would like to thank everyone who participated and sponsored. Major sponsors included Adena Health System, Boyer Funeral Home, Boyer Funeral Home, Bristol Village, B & W Conversion Services, LLC, Dr. George Pettit, Profab Mechanical, Pike County Prosecutor Rob Junk, Southern Ohio Medical Center, USEC, and WXIZ-WXIC-WXZQ radio.
Associate sponsors of the race included the Atomic Employees Credit Union, Botkin Funeral Home, Classic Trophies & Plaques, CJL Sports, Dixon Jewelers, ESi Promotional Products, Glatfelter, HairBiz, The Hello Shop, J.F. Heibel Electric, Jessica’s Attic, Klinker’s Lumber & Builders’ Supply, Kroger, Long’s Retreat, McDonald’s, Oakbridge Financial, Pike County YMCA, Printex, Tim Horton’s, and the Waverly Swim Club.
We appreciate the support of community members and organizations in our endeavors to raise funding in order to continue promoting literacy within the community. A special thanks to all of you that volunteered! We couldn't have done it without you!
Click here for a complete list of race times.
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