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By Cynthia Twing, JCL Director Many County residents recall the construction of the “new” Johnson County Library…in 1988…

24 years ago. The moving of the collection from the Carnegie Library, across Fort Street is well documented. Over 100 volunteers formed a human chain and passed thousands of books from the old library, across Fort Street (closed by special permission from the State) and into the new library.

This library has served the community and Johnson County well, but the time for change is at hand. A process that began in 2008 with a needs assessment for the Johnson County Library System is finally moving closer to expansion of the main library in Buffalo. On August 10, 2012, Johnson County purchased the property just north of the existing library. The next step is to obtain proposals from architectural firms for the design of the expansion. The needs assessment findings showed that the Library should be twice its current size to meet the service needs of the community now and into the future. The only way to achieve the required expansion space of 10,000+ square feet is to make a two-story addition. The Library Board, staff members and Library Foundation (who will be paying for the design work from the chosen architect) are hopeful for a good number of design proposals and eager to see possible ideas for this expansion.

It is the intent of the Library Board to be very up-front with Johnson County’s residents as this project moves forward. The Board is deeply committed to obtaining an expanded building that is compatible with the existing structure and the neighborhood in which it resides.

October—November 2012 http://jclwyo.org

Join us for the 20th annual benefit auction Friday, Nov. 2, at the Johnson County Library. The auction begins at 6 p.m. with the reception and silent auction, followed by the oral auction at 7:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear apparel appropriate to the 1920s era. Tickets are on sale at the library for $15 apiece. Brannian Auctions LLC will preside and the event will be catered by Sagewood Café.

Proceeds will benefit current library needs, as well as the library’s endowment fund. For every $1 raised that goes into the endowment fund, the State of Wyoming will match that donation with $2. The Johnson County Library has received about $200,000 in private funds in the past four years, which earned the library $400,000 in state funding, along with a $100,000 incentive grant from the state, for a total of approximately $700,000 toward our $1 million goal.

One of the highlights of the evening promises to be the auctioning of a one-of-a-kind gift donated by author Craig Johnson—a rough cut DVD of the pilot episode of the A&E series “Longmire” based on his award-winning Walt Longmire mysteries. It also includes a DVD of special features and a book of profiles of the main actors, all bound in a handsome leather case. The Friends of the Library will raffle off their “Fill Your Kitchen” basket that includes $200 for use at both local grocery stores, as well as all kinds of wine, cookbooks, gadgets and more. Raffle tickets are one for $1 and six for $5.

Making plans for expansion

Johnson County Library Foundation

The foundation was created in 1976 by patrons who saw the need to ensure the future of the library. Through donations, memorials and fund-raising, these volunteers have successfully supported special needs of the library & established a permanent endowment.

Board of directors Chair—Nick Thom Vice-Chair—Frank Pratt Treasurer—Steve Reimann Secretary—Tim O’Gan Bill Dooley Penny Orchard Jacquelyn Thompson Olin Turner Dave Wright

Kaycee Branch____738-2473

Bonnie Ross, branch manager — Monica Brock — Kelley Davis

Our next book discussion will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. The book is A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute.

On Dec. 10 we will have the Wyoming State Museum’s Traveling Exhibit “Filler’Up” for several weeks. It is a photographic display of old gas stations from across Wyoming. The exhibit will then move on to the library in Buffalo until Feb. 15, 2013.

Thank you to The Harry & Thelma Surrena Memorial

For generous donations that fund this newsletter, library programming, and much more...

Thank you to Lois Gordon

For continued support of our Kaycee Branch Library

Children’sChildren’sChildren’s

Story HourStory HourStory Hour All ages welcome.

Thursdays 10-11a

Great stories, crafts, games, songs …

and a puppet show!

WARNING: Banned Book Week was Sept. 30 through Oct. 6.  The most frequently challenged book during 2011 was ttyl (and the rest of the series) by Lauren Myracle. Here’s some of the books at the Johnson County Library that made the Top Ten Most Challenged last year.  

Proceed with Cau on: - The Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie - What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones - Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley  - To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee  

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Take time on Tuesday, Oct. 16 to fill out a brief survey about library service for the annual Snapshot Day. Hundreds of libraries across the state will participate, and help show our Legislature how valuable libraries are to the people of Wyoming.

Congratulations to staff member Megan Herold, who earned her masters in library science from the University of North Texas in mid-August. She was one of a handful of Wyoming librarians who received a SWIM grant two years ago to fund the master’s degree process.

The Johnson County Library received the Agnes Milstead Award on Friday, Sept. 28 from the Wyoming Library Association for its Book Buddies program. Mary Rhoads and Steve Rzasa accepted the award at the annual conference in Casper. It honors a significant project or service which benefits children and/or teens.

Mary & Steve started Book Buddies last year as a way to have male volunteers read to third grade boys at Meadowlark Elementary School in Buffalo. The program was well received and has expanded this year to include girls. Volunteers will read to children every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Book Buddies Earns Statewide Award

NEW BOOK BY STAFF MEMBER 

 Steve Rzasa’s latest book from Marcher Lord Press, Crosswind, will be available Nov. 1. It’s up to brothers Winch and Cope Sark to save their city from the threat of conquest.

WHAT’S NEW Fiction Domain, by Steve Alten Hiss and Hers, by M.C. Beaton Low Pressure, by Sandra Brown The Tombs, by Clive Cussler Zoo, by James Patterson

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Cynthia Twing, director Mary Rhoads, assistant director & children’s services Teresa Allgood, teen services & Periodicals Connie Norton

Nancy Jennings, interlibrary loan & history department Megan Herold, information technology services Steve Rzasa, technical services Lindsey Belliveau

Staff 684-5546

Kathy Urruty, chair: 684-7870 Kassie Spiering, vice-chair: 684-5943 Jennifer Lompe, secretary: 738-2231 Howard Ohr, liaison to JCL foundation: 684-1466 Helen Jones, treasurer: 736-2279

Board of

trustees

ADULT FICTION The Absent One, by Jussi Adler-Olsen The Bartender’s Tale, by Ivan Doig The Flower Reader, by Elizabeth Loupas A Foreign Country, by Charles Cumming In the Shadow of the Banyan, by Vaddey Ratner Kill You Twice, by Chelsea Cain The Last Victim, by Karen Robards The Map of Lost Memories, by Kim Fay The Nightmare, by Lars Kepler One Breath Away, by Heather Gudenkauf The Roots of the Olive Tree, by Courtney Mill Santo Sentinel, by Matthew Dunn Shadow of the Rock, by Thomas Mogford Shine Shine Shine, by Lydia Netzer Silver, by Andrew Motion Sly Fox, by Jeanine Pirro Strindberg’s Star, by Jan Wallentin

ADULT NON-FICTION Amigurumi World, by Ana Paula Raimoli Bits & Spurs, by Ned Martin Creative Crochet in a Day, by Dennis Brouse The Dry Grass of August, by Anna Mayhew Guide to Taxidermy, by Charles K. Reed Making Artisan Pasta, by Aliza Green The Pickled Pantry, by Andrea Chesman The Rabbit Book, by Samantha Johnson Rhubarb Renaissance, by Kim Ode CHILDREN’S Cecil the Pet Glacier, by Matthea Harvey The Christmas Coat, by Virginia Sneve Cowgirl Alphabet, by Laurie Knowlton Creepy Carrots!, by Aaron Reynolds Fly Trap, by Frances Hardinge The Giant Seed, by Arthur Geisert Happy Like Soccer, by Maribeth Boelts Invisible Inkling, by Emily Jenkins Over the Rainbow, by Eric Puybaret

CD BOOKS Blood Dreams, by Kay Hooper The Ghost War, by Alex Berenson The Information Officer, by Mark Mills Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Live Wire, by Harlan Coben Martin Eden, by Jack London The Nearest Exit, by Olen Steinhauer Parade’s End, by Ford Maddox Ford Portrait of a Spy, by Daniel Silva The Sixth Man, by David Baldacci Suttree, by Cormac McCarthy The Wards of Faerie, by Terry Brooks Wish List, by Fern Michaels The Woods, by Harlan Coben YOUNG ADULT Beneath a Meth Moon, by Jacqueline Woodson The Boy Recession, by Flynn Meaney Nevermore (final Maximum Ride adventure), by James Patterson

- Billy the Kid - Camille - Cleopatra - Custer’s Last Stand

- Fortress of the Bears - The Good Girl - Ice Age Death Trap - No Way Out

- Queen & Country -Sleepless in Seattle - Underground Railroad -You’ve Got Mail

The staff at Clear Creek Elementary School in Buffalo put on a book talk Tuesday, Aug. 28 for fourth and fifth grade students to promote the Indian Paintbrush recommended booklist.

Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council, the Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades 4 through 6 to select a favorite book and honor its author.

Over the past year, the teachers have worked together with Children’s Librarian Mary Rhoads to increase student interest in reading. Their presentations were aimed at further sparking student imagination and inspiring them to read these books.

The Johnson County Library provided a set of all 15 titles to CCES: 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison; The Fourth Stall by Chris Rylander; Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick; A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park ; Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur; Drizzle by Kathleen Van Cleve; Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper; Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos; Powerless by Matthew Cody; Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt; Saving Zasha by Randy Barrow; Dog Lost by Ingrid Lee; Bull Rider by Suzanne Williams; The Flint Heart by Katherine and John Patterson; and Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea.

Teachers promote Indian Paintbrush

REMINDER If you get rid of your land line please contact library with your change of phone number — and update your address and email so we can contact you for books on hold and overdue items.

Fourth grade teacher Maggi Lambert reads a selection from Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper to students at CCES.

Phone: (307) 684-5546 or 1-800-661-7071

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Calendar of Events FRIENDS of the

Johnson County Library Est. April 1972

Who are the Friends?

Men and women who promote and support the library.

Ongoing projects …

Provide funding for physical improvements

Assist staff on Sundays in school year

Provide assistance & funding for the Summer Reading programs

Sponsor the annual library auction with library founda-tion

Provide assistance & funds to further National Library Week, Mother’s Day Tea, and other local humanities programs

We meet at 4 p.m. second

Tuesday of every month at the library.

All events are at the main library in Buffalo unless otherwise noted.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER

TUESDAYS Story hour—Kaycee Branch, 10 a.m. THURSDAYS Story hour—10 a.m. Join staff for a puppet show, games, stories, a craft and snacks. SUNDAY, OCT. 7 & MONDAY, OCT. 8 Libraries closed—Columbus Day holiday TUESDAY, OCT. 16 Snapshot Day — Join library users across the state as we gather information about how important our libraries are. Take time to fill out the comment forms that will be made available. FRIDAY, NOV. 2 Annual Benefit Auction—6 p.m. reception and silent auction, 7:30 p.m. oral auction.

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“All That Jazz: A Roaring 20th Anniversary.” Tickets are $15 apiece and on sale at the library front desk. Guests are invited to wear clothing appropriate to 1920s or 1930s. MONDAY, NOV. 5 Book discussion — Kaycee branch library, 7 p.m. A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute SUNDAY, NOV. 11 & MONDAY, NOV. 12 Libraries closed—Veterans Day holiday THURSDAY, NOV. 22 & FRIDAY, NOV. 23 Libraries closed—Thanksgiving holiday.