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Art Walk will be on June 12, 2010 (Saturday) from 4:00-9:00PM in downtown Whitesburg. The library will display the art works from the Omni Gallery and David Lucas' paintings.
The library will sell cookies and candies on June 12 to benefit ARH's fund raising efforts.

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We are also partnering with the Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust (KESPT) to award $1000.00 dollars for a college fund to sixteen children who will attend SRP. A parent needs to register his/her child to be eligible to this contest.

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Art Exhibit going on at the Harry M. Caudill Library

David Lucas's paintings of the civil war,civil war heroes and soldiers' portraits, sculptures and metal art are currently on display at the library. The exhibit will run for the whole month of April.

DAvid and his wife are pictured beside his paintings.

Spring art work 2010are on display. The Omni gallery prints, Andrenna Belcher's clothes and music and Audrey Meade's Fabric arts will be on display on April 24 from 4:00PM- 9:00PM.May 6

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"Communities Thrive@your library" is this year's theme.
We are celebrating National Library Week on April 12-17. The schedule of Open houses are:

April 13: (Tuesday)Lillian Webb Memorial Library
April 14: (Wednesday) Harry M. Caudill Memorial Libray
April 15: (Thursday) Jenkins Public Library
April 16: (Friday) Blackey Public Library

• Come and visit our libraries and
  receive a free book for registering for a library card ,
  trivial contests,
• art exhibits
  quilt demo & exhibit
  return overduebooks and videos without fines. (Amnesty month from April 13 to May 13.)
  Book sale

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Benny Hamilton

Local authors will read and sign books.

Benny Hamilton, a children's author will read his book: "The Goat in the Coat" on March 4, (Thursday) at 10:30 AM to the children of Letcher County. Hamilton is from Leslie County.
Neva Bryan an award- winning poet was born in Prestonburg was raised in WIse, Virginia will sign books on March 6, (Saturday). Her book "St. Peter's Monsters" is the story of Peter, a homesick college student teetering on the age of alcohilism. His story takes another turn when a mysterious woman enters his life.
Both events are free to the public. Neva Bryan

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Support your libraries.
Patrons: Please phone Senator Ray Turner at 502-564 6136 or Reps. Leslie Combs & Ancil Smith at 502 564 8100 to restore funding to all Kentucky Public Libraries or better still: join the librarians' rally at the retondaat the Capitol in Frankkfort , Ky on February 10.

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he Letcher County Public Libraries will be closed on January 1, 2010. We will reopen on January 2, 2010.

 

 

 

 

We wish every one Happy Holidays.

All the county public libraries will be closed on December 24-26. We will reopen on December 28.

Downtown Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park will be held on December 11 at 6:00PM. Among the activities at the library are:

• Book signing by Pat Banks, illustrator of "A is for Appalachia".
• Art walk. Art work from the Hindman Arisan Center will be on display at the library
• Window display exhibit
• Parade

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Christmas Bazaar at Blackey Public Library

Looking for the perfect gift for someone special? Visit the library on Tuesday, November 24 from 5:00-8:00PM for crafts, antiques, decorations, beauty products, gift baskets, jewelry and homemade goodies. For more info call (606) 633 4013.

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Thanksgiving 2009 Schedule

All the county libraries will be closed on November 25-28, 2009. The Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library will reopen on Saturday, November 28
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

 

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The Jeanette Ladd: President
Mahala Frazier: Vice President, Margaret Lewis: Secretary Jo Combs: Treasurer
Nathan Baker: Member

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HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

 

We will hold our annual Halloween Party on October 29 at 6:00PM. Our program will feature a play: "Hansel & Gretel", games, contests songs and stories. This is a family program. Come dressed in your favorite costume and win a prize. For more information, call the library.

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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL, STUDENTS.
All the libraries in Letcher County are excited to assist you in your academic and recreational needs to make this school year a productive one for you. Check out the computers and the resources of your library.

 

 

 

 

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"Be Creative at your Library": Summer Reading Program 2009

"Be Creative at your library" is this year's theme. Registrations are now going on at all the libraries in Letcher County. Kick off on June 18 will be a Magic Show by Mark Comley, at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library at 6:30PM.

Schedules:

Harry M. Caudill every Thursdays at 10:30 AM ages toddler to 11
"Express yourself": Tuesdays: ages 12 to teens at 3:00PM
Blackey Public Library: Thursdays at 2:30 PM
Jenkins Public Library: Thursdays at 11:30 AM
Lillian Webb Memorial Library: Thursdays at 1:00PM

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Summer Reading 2009 "Be Creative at your Library"

June 18 Kickoff with Mark Comley, Magician. 6:30PM
June 19- Movie night, 6:00 PM
June 23- TNT Sand Art 3:00-7:00 PM
June 25- Animals with Tammy Elza 10:30 AM
June 29- Monday Memories 5:00 PM
June 30- TNT Clay Art 3:-7:00PM

July 2- Beads Mosaic 10:30 AM
July 6- Monday Memories 5:00 PM
July 7- TNT Mosaics 3-7:00 PM
July 13- Monday Memories 5:00 PM
July 14- TNT Painting 3-7:00 PM
July 16-Puppets 10:30 AM
July 17- Movie Night 6:00 PM
July 23- Picnic in the Park 10:30 AM

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2009 Summer Reading Schedule

BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY

COME JOIN US FOR SUMMER READING FUN
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BLACKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER PROGRAMS

MAGIC WITH MARK COMLEY
JUNE 18TH – 6:30 P.M. – HARRY M. CAUDILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

ANIMAL FUN WITH TAMMY ELZA
JUNE 25TH – 6:00 P.M. – BLACKEY LIBRARY

LET’S CELEBRATE!
JULY 2ND – 2:30 P.M. – BLACKEY LIBRARY

LET’S DANCE!
JULY 9TH – 2:30 P.M. – BLACKEY LIBRARY

BE CREATIVE WITH FOOD
JULY 16TH – 2:30 P.M. – BLACKEY LIBRARY

SUMMER’S GRAND FINALE
JULY 23RD – 2:30 P.M. – BLACKEY LIBRARY

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Summer Reading Program 2009 Schedule at LW

Thursdays at 1:00PM

June 18 -- Magician Mark Comley will entain at the Harry M. Caudill Library
at 6:30 P.M. -- Hotdogs will be provided by L.K.L.P.

June 25 -- Tammy Elza and her animal friends will visit at 1:00 p.m. at
the Lillian Webb Memorial Library --Lunch will be provided by L.K.L.P

July 2 -- Rhythm and Rhymes -- Song "Crazy Day Rhymes."
Activity Sheets:" Match the instruments" and "Find the hidden instruments."
Craft: Paper plate tambourine.
Lunch will be provided by L.K.L.P

July 9 -- Storytelling.
Story "Senor and the Coyote" told by Don Amburgey
Coyote pinata
Lunch will be provided by L.K.L.P

Jyly 16 -- Be Creative
Book: Elephants Can Paint Too by Katya Arnold
Craft: Tie-dye T-shirts.
Lunch will be provided by L.K.L.P

July 23 -- Final program -- party with awards & prizes.

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Summer Reading 2009 "Be Creative at your Library" JPL

June 18- Kick-off with Mark Comley, Magician 6:30 PM at HMCL
June 25- Live Animal Show with Tammy Elza 3:00PM
July 2- Dulcimer making and playingwith Gary Jessey 11:30 AM
July 9- Line dancing with Ernestine Flint, 11:30 AM
July 16- Mountain music and talks with Don Amburgey, 11:30 AM
July 23- Ride in the fire truck , from the fire station, safety program, games and ice cream party, 11:30 AM

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Basic Quilting Class

On April 9 and every second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 to 6:30 PM will be a quilting/sewing class at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library. Faye Shepard will teach the basics of quilting and at the end of the session, participants will complete one quilt square. All materials will be provided for an initial fee of $15.00. Registration is limited to 10 students. Refreshments will be served. (Please bring your own scissors.)

Scrapbooking

Mark your calendars!! April 23 at 6:00PM. Sue Bates of Mountain Scraps will demonstrate the techniques of scrapbooking. The seminar is free and open to the publiand refreshments will be served. There will be a fee of $15.00 (fifteen dollars) for materials to complete a project. The materials will be provided by Sue.

 

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Photo Exhibit on Display

The photo journalism class of Western Kentucky University documented the ordinary lives of Letcher County during their Spring visit in 2009. The photo exhibit at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library captures the images and the soul of each subject. The 30 photos will be on display until June 15. To view the exhibit on line go to : www.acpworkshop.org

 

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Art Exhibit of Anna Daniel Hall

Anna Daniel Hall, a noted artist from Letcher County is a self taught artist who captures the beauty and soul of every subject that she paints. The library is fortunate to have Harry Caudill's and James Still's portrait portraits on permanent loan from their families. These portraits are Anna's works. Her exhibit will be on display until May 30.

Art classes: Joyce Vermillion, CRI certified in Ross Landscape I will teach the art class at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library on April 4 from 9:30AM to 1:30 PM.Cost of the course is $25.00. Call Joyce at 633 7940 to register.

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What's new:

National Library week: "Worlds connect @your library"

National Library Week (April 12-18, 2009) will be celebrated at all the libraries with an open house at the following locations:

• Lillian Webb Memorial Library on (Tuesday, April 14), Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library on (Wednesday, April 15) Jenkins Public Library on (Thursday April 16) and Blackey Public Library on ( Friday, April 17).

Drawings for prizes in every library, amnesty, free library cards, free refreshments.

Come celebrate with us.

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Art Exhibits

David Lucas's art works are now on display at the Lillian Webb Memorial Library in Neon. His poignant portraits of soldiers, families and every day events remind us of the astounding beauty of our region and sometimes desperation over some of our conditions. The art exhibit will run through May. Lillian Webb Library is open on Mondays to Fridays from 9:00-5:00, and up to 2:00PM on Saturdays.

Painting by Ked Sanders(left) and David Ladd(right)

Fr. Randall's students will exhibit their works from April 12-24 at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library (Main Library). Meet the artists Day will be held on April 24 at 3:00PM. Refreshments will be served.

 

 

 

 

 

What's new:

Cowan Creek Storytellers will present "It's About Time" a collection of stories from Cowan Women about their years growing up on Cowan Creek. The event will be at the Blackey Public Library on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:00 PM. Performance is free.

Computer classes for beginners will soon be offered at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library. Schedules will be posted soon. This workshop is made possible by a grant of fourteen computers from the Appalachian Regional Commission and Connect Kentucky. Interested patrons may now register by calling the library at (606) 633 7547.

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CONNECT KENTUCKY COMPUTERS

The Letcher County Library District is proud to annouce that we are a recepient of 14 computers from Connect Kentucky. The computers are now installed at the Main and branch libraries.

The public is invited toa Presentation Program at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library on February 26, 2009 at 12:00PM.

Happy New Year to all!! We will be closed on January 1, 2009.

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ART EXIHIBIT

Doug Adams will exhibit his sculptures and paintings at the Main Library on December 10-31. The event is free.

 

 

We wish every one Happy Holidays.

We will be closed on December 24,25 -26- 2008. The Main Library will reopen on December 27.

Blackey Public Library

The Annual Christmas Bazaar will be on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in the evening.

Christmas Parade

The city will hold its annual Christams Parade on December 12 at 5:00 PM. The Christmas at the Park will follow immediately at 6:00PM at the Whitesburg Walking Track. There will be lots of games, prizes and refreshments to be given away. The event is free to everyone.

An invitation

A Halloween Party for the Whole Family!

Come dressed in your favorite costume!

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Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

Presenting: "The Widow's Broom" a play

October 28, 2008 (Tuesday Night) 6:00PM

Lillian Webb Memorial Library

An Art Exhibit will be displayed at the library for the month of September- October. Artists from the community will participate in this event.

 

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It's Anne Caudill's Day

Friends and patrons are invited to her recognition Day on October 27, 2008, at 2:00PM at the Main Library.

Click here for the program.

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Sept 2008

Mountain Heritage Festival: "Making Tracks Through Letcher County"

Poster, Poetry and Essay Contests will be sponsored by the Library. Be sure to submit your entries by person by September 15 or by email. First prize winners will receive a $100.00 savings bond . Second and third prizes will receive ribbons. Rules for the contests maybe obtained from the library or to submit an entry via email : letcolib@bellsouth.net

Neon Days will be on September 13-14, 2008. Every one is invited to enjoy good food , arts and crafts.

The Book Discussion Clubat the Balckey Public Library will meet on September 29 to "Parchment of Leaves" by Silas House. Call the library at 633 4013 to participate and to obtain a copy of the book.

 

 

Story Time

STORY TIME will be held at the Lillian Webb Memorial Library on September 27, 2008 at 10:00 AM - 12:00PM. This is a program for K-3rd Grade.

Reserve your space now and call the library at 855- 7913 or 832 2043. Mrs. Rochelle Lamb is the Coordinator of this event.

Stuffed animals will be given to each child.

 

August 2008

Tournament

A Pokemon League Tournament will be held at the Main Library on September 6 at 1:00-2:00 PM. Pokemon packs will be awarded for prizes. Open to all. This tournament is sponosred by the Library and the Sword in the Stone.

Movie

Movie night is every third Friday of the month at 6:00PM. All children need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian. The movie is free however, popcorn, pizza and drinks may be purchased at the door. On September 19, a pirate movie will be shown to celebrate "National Talk like a Pirate Day".

 

August 2008

We want the Young Adults at the Library!!

Games. competitions, read alouds, homework help, computer games, safety issues, self help, instructions, booktalks, arts and crafts, movies and social network are among the activities that the library would like to offer to young adults at the library. If you are 12 years old and over, sign up and call the library to be in this elite group. Their will be an election of an advisory board and poliices will be formulated on Friday, March 28 at 4:00PM. Call 633 7547 to reserve a place. Refreshments will be served

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Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

Summer Reading Program Schedule
CATCH THE READING BUG

What Who When

• June 10th Madcap All come 6:30 pm Kick off puppet show

• June 12th Bee keeper Presenter All come 10:30 am sign ups

• June 19th Animal Presenter All come 10:30 am
Tammy Elza brings animals

• June 26th Create a Bug Crickets and Dragonflies 10:30 am Crafts

•July 3rd Don’t bug me Crickets and dragonflies 10:30 am Lady bugs

•July 10th Picnic All come 10:30 am Outdoor fun

Age 5 and under are the CRICKETS with Jenay Hall and Bonnie Asher

Age 6 to 10 are the DRAGONFLIES with Legina Adams and Vicki Hurst

Meals provided by LKLP and open to all children.

Summer Reading for Teens and tweens
Scorpions

June Friday 13th 3:00 pm
June Friday 20th 3:00 pm
June Friday 27th 3:00 pm

July Friday 11th 3:00 pm
July Friday 18th 3:00 pm
July Friday 25th 3:00 pm

Age 11 and up are SCORPIONS with Legina Adams and Vicki Hurst

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Blackey Public Library

CATCH THE READING BUG!

Summer Reading 2008

Summer Reading Kick Off – Madcap Puppets at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library, Tuesday – June 10 – 6:30 PM

Summer Reading Storyhour: June 12- 2:00PM

Special Program With Live Animals: June 19th 6:00PM

Summer Reading Storyhour: June 26 – 2:00PM

Summer Reaidgn Storyhour: July 3- 2:00PM

Closing Summer Reading Storyhour: July 10, 2:00PM

Stories-Crafts-Songs-Games-Food

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Jenkins Public Library

CATCH THE READING BUG

Thursday June 12: 11;00 AM insect collage

Thursday June 19: 3:00 PM Animal Fun

Thursday: July 3rd: 11:00AM Games and Ice Cream

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Lillian Webb Memorial Library

Catch the Reading Bug!

June 10: 6:30 PM Madcap Puppets at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

June 19: 1:00 PM Tammy will bring her wild animal friends to visit her children.

June 26: 1:00 PM Book: Anansi, the Spider : A tale from the Ashanti by Gerals McDermott. Craft: Spider made with chenille stem legs and blow pop body.

July 3: 1:00PM Book: Leo the Lightening Bug by Eric Drachman. Craft: Paper plate lightening bug.

July 10: 1:00PM Summer Reading Party. Rewards and reading incentives will be given along with prizes.

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APRIL 2008

The Blackey Art Guild will present its 2nd annual spring show at the Blackey Public Library on April 14-May 16th, 2008. Meet the artists on Sunday, April 27 at 4:00PM-7:00PM for a reception.

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