April 22 is EARTH DAY!

You may already know that April 22 is EARTH DAY. There are many small changes that we can make on a daily basis that can result in major changes for the earth. Click on the link below for some good tips from Country Living magazine. 

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Game Night Cancelled

National Library Week at Eastern Branch Library

Storytime Tuesday was in the spirit of National Library Week. The kids made a bookmark
that they were proud of. We had 17 Children in attendance.

New Resources

We've added a couple of links to the website this week. We think these resources will be important assets to the community, especially during the recession.

The first website is LearningExpress.

This site provides many tools for learning a variety of skills at all levels of education. They also provide test preparation tools.

The other website is Ohio Means Jobs.

For job seekers, this means that the State of Ohio provides a website that allows you to search all electronic job opportunities, which include Ohio employers, national commercial job boards (such as Monster.com) and niche industries. You can let all Ohio employers find you today by posting your resume for FREE.

For employers, this site provides you with a window to look for Ohio-Based talent, post job opportunities, and integrate employment events into a single, cost-free point of contact.

These services are available from anywhere with an internet connection.

Author Mary Robinson to Hold Book Signing

Author Mary Robinson will present a program and hold a book signing at the Waverly Library on Saturday, April 11 at 11:00a.m. in the Community Meeting Room. She is the author of the children’s book, DAYS OF TERRIERS.

DAYS OF TERRIERS is a tale of three rambunctious Jack Russell Terriers. One warm summer day, three pups decide to go on an adventure in the forest where nearby landscapers are moving dirt around the pretty landscape. One terrier tells his sisters of a big, scary animal he saw in the forest and the three find the hole that the big animal lives in —will they catch it? What other adventures do the three come across during their outing that summer?

Mary is a retired nurse and a writer, poet, songwriter and nature lover. She has just finished her second children’s book and is writing a book geared
toward young adults. She has four children and lives with her husband near Lucasville, Ohio. Days of Terriers is her first book.

The Senses

Here are some pictures from the Eastern Branch Library storytime on Tuesday night. The theme was "the senses." The children enjoyed the activities. Each child was able to taste, smell and touch different types of items. They had a blast.

Author to Present Program on Identity Theft

Author E.D. Frazier will present a program and hold a book signing at the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library in Waverly on Monday, March 30 at 6:00p.m. in the Community Meeting Room. He is the author of A Deed of Trust, an eye-opening insight to the small do’s and don’ts of protecting your identity.

E.D. Frazier is a graduate of Wheelersburg High School. He is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist and has extensive experience at all levels of real estate finance. He and his wife, a native of Waverly, Ohio, currently live in Charlotte, NC. This is his first novel.

Identity theft is on the minds and lips of almost every American today. Over 20 million people in the United States this year alone will be touched by the fastest growing white-collar crime in history.

A DEED OF TRUST is a story about greed, murder and revenge, and how the carelessness and complacency of the unsuspecting can lead to a financial empire for a single predator. People are losing their biggest and most-treasured investment -- their homes – to identity theft. You may already be the next victim.

In A DEED OF TRUST, old friends become allies and relationships become renewed. Someone, however, will make the ultimate sacrifice.

History Books Donated

The Beaver Historical Society presented the Eastern Library with 3o books to be added to the
reference collection. These books contain historical information ranging from Cemetery records to Civil War accounts.

Reserve Books Online!

You can now reserve books online for all branches of Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County. Just visit http://pikecountylibrary.org to use our online catalog.

If you see a book you want, click on the "Place Hold" button. Enter your library card number in the first box. You PIN is the last 4 digits of your library card number.

Please speak to a librarian if you have any questions.

Author Dick Burdette to Hold Book Signing

Seventy-five years ago, the Waterloo Wonders came frolicking out of the hills of Lawrence County to become one of the most colorful, most exciting, most unforgettable team in the history of Ohio high school basketball. Over two season, 1933-34 and 1934-35, they won back-to-back state championships and in the process, perhaps as many as 100 games. The Wonders astonished overflow crowds in the state’s largest arenas with their whirlwind passing, deadeye shooting, lockdown defense and whimsical showmanship.

Author Dick Burdette will present a program and hold a book signing at the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library in Waverly on Saturday, February 14 at 11:00a.m. in the Community Meeting Room. Burdette is the author of The Waterloo Wonders: A Southern Ohio Legend, originally published in 1961. Now, on the 75th anniversary of their first championship season, Burdette has revised the book and expanded the account of their story.

Guess the Number of Hearts

Eastern Branch Library is having a contest to guess the number of candy hearts in a jar on display there. Whoever guesses the correct number will win a prize. The contest will last through the end of February.

In addition, Eastern is currently hosting a coloring contest for children aged 2-12. Coloring pages must be returned by February 11th. Prizes will be awarded.

For more information, please call 740.226.4408.

Weather Closing

The Pike Co. Sheriff has declared a Level 3 Snow Emergency which means only emergency vehicles should be on the roads. Because of this all locations of the Garnet A. Wilson Public library will be closed on Wednesday January 28, 2009.

Weather Closing

Due to the winter weather all locations of the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library will be closed on Tuesday January 27, 2009. Check back for additional information as it becomes available.

The Soup Scoop!

The weather is perfect for some hot homemade soup! Sherry Williams of the OSU Extension Office will provide some great recipes for tasty soups, and provide samples too! The program will take place on Monday, January 26th at 6:30p.m. in the Community Meeting Room of the Main Library, located at 207 N. Market Street in Waverly. Registration is not required.

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