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The INDEPENDENT, January 6, 2011
Between the Bookends
By Susan Cackler, Library Assistant
Banks Public Library
f you made a new year’s resolution,
chances are there’s a book at the library
that can help you fulfill it. Want to lose
weight? We have lots of diet books. Want
to shape up? Check out our collection of
workout DVDs and books. Want to save
money? Check out our financial books, or
just realize what a great value the library
is. Is this the year you’re finally going to or-
ganize the closets? We have books on organization, storage and
de-cluttering. Whatever the new year has in store for you, the li-
brary can help make it happen.
The days are starting to get longer, but there’s still a lot of win-
ter before us. Remember, if the weather is snowy or icy, be sure
to call the library at 503 324-1382, before you come, to make sure
we’re open. Also, most items can be renewed over the phone or
via the internet. If you are unable to return items on time because
of weather conditions, let the library know.
Join us for craft night Wednesday, January 12 from 6 – 9:00
p.m. in the community room. Enjoy some lively conversation while
you work on your favorite craft. Come and meet some new friends
or visit with old ones while using the library’s work space and en-
joying some light snacks. You may find knitters, scrapbookers,
quilters and maybe even a tatter or two.
Do you have a youngster who needs something to do on
Wednesday mornings? Story time at the library could be the an-
swer to what to do. Our reader, Miss Cathy, picks a few stories
around a theme each week and shares these stories with the chil-
dren in an entertaining, engaging way. Join us for Preschool Sto-
ry Time on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. in the community room of
the library. Story Time is designed for children aged three to six,
but younger siblings are welcome.
The themes for January are:
January 5:
Squeaky Clean
January 12:
Let’s Eat
January 19:
Wag the Tail
January 26:
Friends Forever
The Friends of the Banks Public Library can always use your
support. You can make a tax deductible donation, become a mem-
ber, or volunteer. Money that the Friends raise helps the library
purchase Cultural Passes, upgrade equipment and purchase
books and movies. Also, we take donations of books that are in
good condition.
On the shelf:
Frankenstein’s Monster by Susan Heyboer O’Keefe. This novel
picks up the story from the end of Mary Shelley’s classic novel.
The creator has died, but his creation still lives, cursed to a life of
isolation and hatred. Now the creature’s story continues as he is
compelled to discover his humanity, to escape the ship captain
who has vowed to the dying Frankenstein to hunt his creation
down, and to resist the woman who would destroy them all. It is a
tale of passion, revenge, violence, madness, and the desperate
search for meaning in a chaotic world.
The Perfect Happiness by Santa Montefiore. What happens
when a modern wife asks herself, “Would I risk everything for
love?” That’s what Montefiore sets out to answer in this powerful
novel. What starts with an innocent flirtation for Angelica escalates
until she must rethink everything she thought she knew about love
and passion, safety and experience, right and wrong. In the end,
it is a story about the true meaning of love and happily ever after.
In a Heartbeat by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, with Sally Jenk-
ins. You became familiar with this couple through the movie “The
Blind Side,” which was based on a bestselling book. Now, Leigh
Anne and Sean tell their story in their own way and with their own
words. Family was all-important for this couple and they raised two
spirited children. But then Leigh Anne met a homeless African
American boy named Michael, and decided that her family could
be his. She and her husband set out to teach him that a loving
heart always sees a path toward true charity. In this touching, fun-
ny and inspiring book, the Tuohys take us on an extraordinary
journey of faith and love, and teach us lessons about the power of
cheerful giving.
Banks Public Library: 111 Market Street.
Hours: Mon., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tue., Wed., Thu., 11 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.
Phone: (503 ) 324-1382 for information
Internet: www.wccls.org Browse library resources, reserve or
renew materials online. Call for information.
New service gives victims earlier
notification of protection order
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The Oregon Judicial Depart-
ment, State Police and Depart-
ment of Justice announced, on
December 30, a new free serv-
ice that will provide victims with
earlier notification when a pro-
tective order has been served
on their behalf.
“People protected by abuse
prevention or stalking protec-
tive orders will know almost im-
mediately when that judicial or-
der has taken effect,” said Ore-
gon Supreme Court Chief Jus-
tice Paul J. De Muniz. “That al-
lows them to know they are
protected and can report any
violations to law enforcement.”
“Whenever we are able to
utilize an existing system to en-
hance victim and public safety
we are providing a better, more
cost effective service to the cit-
izens of the state. Even though
LEDS developed this capability
and is the vehicle for the notifi-
cation process, the actual entry
into the system is done by
members of the Sheriff’s de-
partments, without their addi-
tional effort these automatic no-
tifications could not be made.
This is just another excellent
example of an intergovernmen-
tal collaboration that crosses
the spectrums of Criminal Jus-
tice and Victims assistance,”
said Terry O’Connell, Director
of the Oregon State Police Law
Enforcement Data Systems
Section (LEDS).
“We appreciate the opportu-
nity to partner with the Judicial
Department and the Oregon
State Police Law Enforcement
Data Systems Section in the
development of this important
new system that will help pro-
tect crime victims,” said Keith
Dubanevich, Chief of Staff and
Special Counsel to Attorney
General John Kroger. “The
new system is a double win for
Oregon as it not only helps
crime victims but it also saves
the state money.”
The Protection Orders Noti-
fication Project is an optional
free service that will provide
immediate notice to victims
when a protection order has
been served on their behalf.
Those who request the service
and voluntarily provide an
email address and/or text num-
ber will receive notification via
email or text as soon as the in-
formation is entered into the
law enforcement database by
a Sheriff’s Office.
While the official notification
process via mail may take sev-
eral days, automated messag-
ing will enhance existing notice
requirements by allowing vic-
tims who are in danger more
time to plan for their safety. The
service will also provide renew-
al notices and warnings 30
days prior to the expiration of
an active protection order.
This enhancement to the
“return of service” form already
mailed to the victim comes at a
time when domestic violence
homicides have increased in
Oregon. Sixty-six victims have
died as a result of intimate
partner homicide since Janu-
ary 2009, with 18 victims killed
over a 30-day period in No-
vember 2009.
The Oregon Department of
Justice Crime Victims’ Services
Division partnered with the
Oregon State Police Law En-
forcement Data System and
the Oregon Judicial Depart-
ment to coordinate information-
sharing and avoid having to
work through a private vendor.
This interagency collaboration
represents an estimated cost-
savings of $150,000 per year.
Attorney General John
Kroger leads the Oregon De-
partment of Justice. The De-
partment’s mission is to fight
crime and fraud, protect the
environment, improve child
welfare, promote a positive
business climate, and defend
the rights of all Oregonians.