Did You Know?

That the library has a magazine exchange rack?

You can bring in your old magazines for someone else to read. You don't have to bring magazines to exchange, you can just take them from the exchange rack for free. We ask that people not bring in magazines more than six months old. You'd be amazed at the variety of titles that are available to take home with you.

Highland County Public Library E-Newsletter February 2008

This Sunday, March 2nd at 2:00 p.m., as part of the library’s Local Author’s Series, Chris Scott will be talking about and signing copies of his new book, “Highland County, Images of America.” To quote the book description on the jacket, “With photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries and into the new millennium, this volume tells the rich, fascinating story, both rural and modern, of the county and its people.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Chris will also be opening an exhibit of old photos of Highland County in the Mountain View Room. The photos are being provided by the Highland Historical Society, The Recorder, and private collectors. The Highland Arts Council will be sponsoring the art exhibit and providing refreshments. The book talk is at 2:00 p.m. and the reception for the photo exhibit will last until 4:00 p.m. The photo exhibit will be on display in the Mountain View Room of the library for the month of March.

The library recently added some fascinating new documentary DVD’s on a variety of topics which should be of interest to our patrons. We’ve added Ken Burn’s acclaimed PBS series “The War,” The History Channel’s “The Vietnam War,” and a PBS American Experience production “Reconstruction: the Second Civil War.” For context in understanding complex current issues we have “The Road to 9/11,” “China From the Inside” and “Six Days in June, the War That Redefined the Middle East.” If you’re more interested in social issues we have two new films on addiction and recovery, HBO’s documentary “Addiction,” and PBS’s “Crank: Darkness on the Edge of Town.” We also have “Raising Cain: Exploring the Inner Lives of America’s Boys” and “Fat: What No One is Telling You.” Our DVD’s are available for a two week check out and may be put on hold.

I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that the library is closed both Saturdays of the Maple Festival, March 8th and March 15th.

We have many new books to help you fight cabin fever. Check out Nora Robert’s J. D. Robb novel “Strangers in Death,” Lisa Scottoline’s “Lady Killer,” John Grisham’s “The Appeal,” James Patterson’s “7th Heaven,” Martha Grimes’s “Dakota,” Jack Higgins’s “Killing Ground,” Kristin Hannah’s “Firefly Lane,” Robert B. Parker’s “Stranger in Paradise,” Stephanie Laurens’s “Where the Heart Leads,” T. Jefferson Parker’s “L. A. Outlaws,” Luanne Rice’s “Light of the Moon,” and Jayne Ann Krentz’s “Sizzle and Burn.” In new non-fiction we have Gary Wills’s “What the Gospels Meant,” Alan Weisman’s “The World Without Us,” and Chris Scott’s “Highland County, Images of America.” Check them out!

Chris Scott Book Signing Event

Local author Chris Scott will be talking about and signing copies of his new book, "Highland County, Images of America" on Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mountain View Room of the Highland County Public Library. He'll also be opening a photo exhibit of old photos of Highland County. The reception will last until 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will be available for viewing in the Mountain View Room for the month of March.

This event is sponsored by the Highland Arts Council and the Highland County Public Library. The photos displayed will be on loan from the Highland Historical Society, The Recorder, and private collectors.

Card catalog it still having problems

We've been working on it intermittantly since the last post. Sometimes we'll think we have it fixed and then the next morning it will be down again. We've obviously got some conflict on the network, but we can't seem to pinpoint it. Bear with us...

Online card catalog is down again

Sorry about that. We seem to have a server connection problem again. I'm going to work on it some and if I can't figure it out I'll be calling in the pro. I'll let you know when we're back in service.

UPDATE:
I pulled out my files to review them before I attempted to sort out the connection problem. The first time I checked for the card catalog it was there. I don't get it. But the good news is that it's now operational again.

Big January!

The library just posted the highest January ciruclation numbers ever. 2,650 items were checked out last month. It's been a busy winter here compared to last year.

November circs up 14%
December circs up 24%
January circs up 30%

Visiting the library is a great way to perk up the dull winter months!

Watercolor books

We recently received a donation of a collection of books on watercolor painting. I know we have many watercolor artists in the area so I thought I'd list the collection here:

Practical Watercolor Painting: The Comprehensive Guide to Materials and Techniques by Gerald Woods

Landscapes in Watercolor by Theodora Philcox

The Watercolourist's Year: How to Use Seasonal Palettes Effectively by Richard Taylor

Creative Watercolor Painting Techniques by North Light Books

Complete Step-by-step Watercolour Course by Mike Whittlesea