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Between the Bookends
National Library Week
ended Saturday, April 12,
with a special visit by Su
san Blackaby, the author of
R em brandt’s Hat. After
telling
the
youngsters
about the inspiration for her
book and the process that
took place before her book
was finally published (an 8-year time span), Ms.
Blackaby read from her book and allowed each
youngster to make his/her own hat. At the con
clusion of these activities, prizes were awarded
to each youngster who entered the coloring con
test and the winners of the guessing game were
announced. Other activities of the week included
a story time with Clark McGaugh and a visit by
Muggins the Clown.
With this week of fun for youngsters barely
concluded, another event (for adults this time)
will be taking place Saturday, April 26, with a vis
it from author Whitney Otto. Ms. Otto is best
known for her novel, How to Make an American
Quilt. She will be signing copies of this book as
well as of her newer book, A Collection of Beau
ties at the Height of Their Popularity, for anyone
who wishes personal copies. In talking with Lu-
anne Kreutzer, owner of the St. Helens Book
shop, where Ms. Otto recently did a book sign
ing, it appears that all in attendance will be in for
a very entertaining afternoon. This will be at 2.00
p.m. in the library. Scheduling, by accident, has
this event taking place on the same day as Ver
nonia’s Clean-Up Day. There is no dress code at
these events, so come as you are after clean-up
and lunch and complete a day of work and fun in
Vernonia.
The month of May will bring the third annual
Silver Tea sponsored by The Vernonia Study
Club, with all donations being used to benefit the
library. This will take place on Wednesday, May
14 from 2:30-4:30 and will feature refreshments,
visiting and entertainment by Madeleine Gen-
dron’s musicians.
The latter part of June will feature Vernonia’s
very first Chautauqua presentation with Pat
Gold’s program on The Chinookan Nation. Ten
tative date is June 28 at 2:00 p.m. The latter part
of June will also be the beginning of the annual
Summer Reading Program, with this year’s
theme of READ! DISCOVER! EXPLORE!
It’s wonderful that these varied activities are
taking place in the library. While most of the
funding for the library’s materials and for basic
services is provided by the citizens of Vernonia
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By Nancy Burch, Librarian
Vernonia Public Library
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through City taxes, these special activities would
not be taking place without the efforts of numer
ous individuals and organizations. A small Chil
dren’s Services Grant from the Oregon State Li
brary supplements funding each year. The after
school Reading Enrichment Program (which will
extend to help with Summer Reading) is a grant
received by Columbia County’s Children and
Family Commission through the State of Ore
gon. Fred Meyer has provided a gift certificate to
help with Summer Reading supplies while Uni
fied Western Grocers, which includes Sentry
Markets, provided other materials this year. The
Friends of the Library provided prizes for Nation
al Library Week, as well as sponsorship of at
least one of the special presentations that will
take place during Summer Reading. This year
this organization has also provided funding for
children’s books, for the family pass to the Chil
dren’s Museum, for books in CD format and for
the beginning of a DVD collection. Their mem
bers are invaluable in providing support for any
and all activities/needs of the library. (Be saving
your books for their annual book sale to be held
on Saturday of Jamboree weekend. Membership
forms are available in the library for anyone
wishing to support the library through this organ
ization.) Study Club members provide flower
arrangements, displays and refreshments for the
Silver Tea, with donations from last year’s event
purchasing a speaker system for use in the li
brary. Oregon Chautauqua programs are spon
sored by the Oregon Council for the Humanities,
a nonprofit organization supported by donations
from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Don’t forget, when you attend these activities, to
thank the individuals who make them possible
and to support and encourage similar programs.
Of course, the main object of a library is to
provide books, and some great new acquisitions
are now available. These include Picture Perfect
by Jodi Picoult, A Ship Made of Paper by Scott
Spencer, Birthright by Nora Roberts, Miss Julia
Hits the Road by Ann B. Ross, The Guardian by
Nicholas Sparks, Armageddon by Tim LaHaye
and Jerry Jenkins, Plant Life by Pamela Duncan,
and Twelve Times Blessed by Jacquelyn
Mitchard.
Keep reading and enjoy the special presenta
tions that will be coming to the library.
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By Karen Miller
W e ll,
th e re
were
a
few who
th re w
t h e ir
names in
the ring to
g u e ss
who the
beautiful,
suitcase
toting
blonde running to the train was
in our Ring of Fire photo con
test, held here at the center
April 9. So, when I asked that
“beautiful blonde” to stand up,
there were some surprised
people to see Vernonia’s own
Margaret Berndt come forward
to claim her original suitcase,
which she has held onto since
that production year of 1961!
That is, everyone was sur
prised except the lone winner,
Margaret Oliver, who guessed
correctly! Missed out on seeing
the picture, starring the Fugi
tive, David Jansen? Join us
Tuesday, April 22, after lunch.
Plenty of seats and plenty of
popcorn.
Why is it when we asked our
parents how to spell a word,
they always told us to “go look
it up"? So, how were we sup
posed to look it up, I’ve always
wondered, when we couldn’t
spell it in the first place? For
those smarty kids who did their
homework, you can probably
display your intelligence level
at our third annual Senior
Spelling Bee contest here at
the center, June 7.
It’s hard to believe May will
be here soon— is snow season
really ending now? Come in to
see our thrift area for spring
and summer clothes beginning
to appear. Maybe we’ll hang
onto some coats...just in case!
Remember, for your senior
needs and questions, call me at
the Senior Advocate office here
at the center.
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