week 5 September Press Release

Press Information/For Immediate Release
What: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month at Madison County Public Library/Berea, Richmond, and Bookmobile

Where: Both locations of the Madison County Public Library, Richmond and Berea

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 2009

For More Information about this program, contact Jody Baumgardner at 623-6704 or Abbie Harris at 986-7112.

In observance of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, Madison County Public Library invites you to join us for a month of programs at both locations of the Madison County Public Library. These programs will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30 in the Community Room of the Richmond location and on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the theater or Community Room at the Berea location. Don’t have a library card? Stop by either location of the Public Library, or visit the Bookmobile, and sign up for a card today, then join us for some fun fall programs!

Our fourth week will include 2 programs per building, one for kids, and one for teens and adults. Both programs will begin at 6:30. This week we invite adults and teens to learn about Picasa Web Albums with John Payne. Picasa Web Albums is a free download supported by Google. Although not required for this program, if you have a laptop with wireless capabilities you are welcome to bring it to the program and start your web album right away. At the same time, kids are invited to a Pet Show and Dog Trick Demonstration, with Baby the Library Dog. Prize Certificates will be given in many categories, so “bring your pet to the library looking its best!” Children who don’t have a pet are invited to come and see the wide variety of animal friends in Madison County. Door Prizes will be given out at both programs.

These programs will be held on Tuesday, September 22 at the Richmond location, and on Thursday, September 24 at the Berea location. All of our programs are free and open to the public. No sign-ups are required for this week’s programs. The Richmond location of the Madison County Public Library is located at 507 West Main Street, and the Berea location is at 319 Chestnut Street. Anyone with special needs should contact the library at least 72 hours in advance of the program. For more information, contact Jody Baumgardner at 623-6704 or Abbie Harris at 986-7112. And be sure to watch for next week’s schedule, when we will offer activities concerning Freedom to Read and Banned Books Week. ###

Press release

Press Information/For Immediate Release
What: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month at Madison County Public Library/Berea, Richmond, and Bookmobile

Where: Both locations of the Madison County Public Library, Richmond and Berea

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 2009

For More Information about this program, contact Katherine Little at 623-6704 or Abbie Harris at 986-7112.

In observance of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, Madison County Public Library invites you to join us for a month of programs at both locations of the Madison County Public Library. These programs will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30 in the Community Room of the Richmond location and on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the theater or Community Room at the Berea location. Don’t have a library card? Stop by either location of the Public Library, or visit the Bookmobile, and sign up for a card today, then join us for some fun fall programs!

Our third week will include 2 programs per building, one for kids, and one for teens and adults. Both programs will begin at 6:30. This week we invite adults and teens to Library Karaoke Night! Sing your heart out to music ranging from rap and gospel to country and heavy metal. At the same time, kids are invited to watch Race to Witch Mountain, rated PG-13, and enjoy munching on free snacks. Door Prizes will be given out at both programs.

These programs will be held on Tuesday, September 15 at the Richmond location, and on Thursday, September 17 at the Berea location. All of our programs are free and open to the public. No sign-ups are required for this week’s programs. The Richmond location of the Madison County Public Library is located at 507 West Main Street, and the Berea location is at 319 Chestnut Street. Anyone with special needs should contact the library at least 72 hours in advance of the program. For more information, contact Katherine Little at 623-6704 or Abbie Harris at 986-7112. And be sure to watch for next week’s schedule, when we will offer new programs. ###

This weeks programs

Just a reminder about this week’s programs at the public library in Berea! On Thursday, September 10 we will have 3 programs beginning at 6:30. This week we present a “Make Your Own Summer Scrapbook Page with Bree McGaffey” workshop for the grownups. Please bring 4 or 5 summer pictures and any scrapbooking tools you might have. The Library will provide paper and embellishments. This workshop is limited to 20 people. Please sign up by calling 986-7112.
At the same time, teens are invited to watch 17 Again, rated PG-13 and enjoy munching on free popcorn while youngsters participate in “Library Board Game Night.” Kids are invited to bring their favorite board game, or play one of the library’s board games, and play at the library! (Of course, kids may bring an adult guest if they want to play with Grandpa Gideon or Auntie Adelaide...)
Door Prizes will be given out at each program.

September Programs

Press Information/For Immediate Release

What: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month at Madison County Public Library/Berea, Richmond, and Bookmobile

Where: Both locations of the Madison County Public Library, Richmond and Berea

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 2009

For More Information about this program, contact Jody Baumgardner at 623-6704 or Abbie Harris at 986-7112.

In observance of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, Madison County Public Library invites you to join us for a month of programs at both locations of the Madison County Public Library. These programs will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30 in the Community Room of the Richmond location and on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the theater or Community Room at the Berea location. Don’t have a library card? Stop by either location of the Public Library, or visit the Bookmobile, and sign up for a card today, then join us for some fun fall programs!

Our second week will include 3 programs per building, one for kids, one for teens, and one for adults. All three programs will begin at 6:30, so adults can attend their program at the same time the kids go to another one. This week we present a “Make Your Own Summer Scrapbook Page with Bree McGaffey” workshop for the grownups. Please bring 4 or 5 summer pictures and any scrapbooking tools you might have. The Library will provide paper and embellishments. This workshop is limited to 20 people. Please sign up at the library location where you will be attending the program. At the same time, teens are invited to watch 17 Again, rated PG-13 and enjoy munching on free popcorn while youngsters participate in “Library Board Game Night.” Kids are invited to bring their favorite board game, or play one of the library’s board games, and play at the library! (Of course, kids may bring an adult guest if they want to play with Grandpa Gideon or Auntie Adelaide...) Door Prizes will be given out at each program.

All three programs will be held on Tuesday, September 8 at the Richmond location, and on Thursday, September 10 at the Berea location. All of our programs are free and open to the public. Sign-ups are required for this week’s scrapbooking programs. The Richmond location of the Madison County Public Library is located at 507 West Main Street, and the Berea location is at 319 Chestnut Street. Anyone with special needs should contact the library at least 72 hours in advance of the program. For more information, contact Jody Baumgardner at 623-6704 or Abbie Harris at 986-7112. And be sure to watch for next week’s schedule, when we will offer new programs. ###

Poetic Expresso

August 24th
Poetic Expresso Monday, August 24th from 7 to 9PM Madison County Public LibraryBerea location
Madison County Public Library invites you to an evening filled with Spoken word and iced Coffee to delight the soul. Feel free to creatively express yourself through original poetry or poems created by others or just listen. Musical instruments, art work, and other materials of expression are welcomed and encouraged.This program is free and open to all age 17 and above.

August at the Madison County Public Library

Monday, August 10, 2009: Tonight the Second Monday Book Club will meet to discuss the 1950s bestseller, Peyton Place. This discussion is free and open to all age 17 and above who have read and would like to discuss the book.

Tuesday, August 11: On Tuesday our monthly film will be Seven Pounds starring Will Smith as Ben Thomas, a man at a crossroads searching for a way to redeem his heavy conscience. He discovers he has the power to change the circumstances of seven strangers who deserve a second chance. But when one of them captures his heart, he must decide if he should reveal his secret, even if it means giving up on his plan. Seven Pounds is an “emotionally charged, captivating mystery with a soulful, tender love story and a tearful but joyfully inspiring ending.”—Movieguide. This movie is free and open to all age 14 and above. Anyone under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Seven Pounds is rated PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality. The film will be shown in the library theater.

Thursday, August 13: Madison County Public Library presents professional organizer Shanna Perino as she leads a workshop on “Housecleaning for Busy People,” Thursday, August 13, at 7 pm. The library is located at 319 Chestnut Street in Berea. This program is free and open to all.
Do you have trouble keeping up with the housecleaning while working and living your life? If so, this workshop is for you. Shanna Perino will take you through a hands-on tutorial, during which you'll begin building your own customized housekeeping schedule.
Shanna Perino has been in business as a Professional Organizer since 2002 and works with all areas of home and small business organizing, specializing in time management coaching, filing systems, and the archiving and preservation of photos and memorabilia. She moved to Kentucky in late 2006 and currently lives in Madison County.
Although no preregistration is required to attend, anyone with special needs should contact the library at least 72 hours in advance of the program. For more information call 986-7112 or visit Ms. Price’s website, www.asenseoforder.com.

Monday, August 17: On Monday, August 17, at 7:00, come to Madison County Public Library in Berea to hear Berea’s newest acupuncturist talk about how acupuncture fits into the health puzzle. “Acupuncture has been around for literally thousands of years. Not just a powerful and empowering solution for pain management, acupuncture is used to treat all kinds of ailments, ranging from Bell’s Palsy to smoking addiction to stress-induced emotional issues such as anxiety and depression,” explains acupuncturist Douglas MacLaren. You will enjoy this humorous and informative presentation and come away with a better understanding of Chinese and Japanese acupuncture, as well as the meaning of Holistic Medicine.
Douglas MacLaren is a Master of Acupuncture and is certified to practice in Kentucky and Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest and one of the most prestigious acupuncture schools in the U.S.A. Along with his expertise in Japanese and Chinese methods of acupuncture, Douglas employs an approach to health that is founded in the basics of nutrition, exercise, correct breathing and even vocal toning. When he’s not treating patients at the office or trying to convince prospective patients that the needles don’t really hurt, Douglas enjoys biking the back roads of Madison County, playing guitar, and spending as much time as possible with his wife Zoe, who teaches yoga classes here in Berea. .

Monday, August 24: Madison County Public Library invites you to Poetic Expresso, an evening filled with spoken word and iced coffee to delight the soul. This program will be held Monday, August 24, in the garden at the Berea library location, 319 Chestnut Street, from 7 till 9 pm (weather permitting) or in the library theater . This open and free poetry reading encourages creative self-expression through reciting original poetry or reading poems written by others. (You are also welcome to “just listen.”) Poetry accompanied by musical instruments, art work, and other materials of expression is welcomed and encouraged. Poets who express themselves through dance or other performance are also invited to participate. Unlike a Poetry Slam, this will not be a judged contest, but a public forum for self-expression through spoken-word art.
Poetic Expresso is free and open to anyone age 17 and above, and there is no need to sign up beforehand. Simply bring a poem to the performance (or come without a poem.) Anyone with special needs should contact the library at least 72 hours in advance of the program. For more information contact Abbie Harris, Branch Librarian, at 986-7112.

Thursday, August 27: In observance of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Madison County Public Library invites you to Babies Best Start!: Becoming Comfortable With Breastfeeding, a presentation by the Madison County Health Department’s Breastfeeding Support Team. This program will be held at both locations of the Madison County Public Library, at 1:00 in the Community Room of the Richmond location and at 7:00 pm in the theater at the Berea location, on Thursday, August 27.
Families with infants or young children, expectant parents, and the general public are invited to attend this informative program, which will include information on getting started with breastfeeding, common concerns, and local resources and services, concluding with an open discussion about personal experiences, public perceptions of breastfeeding, opinions on when and how long to breastfeed your child, and a question/answer session. This presentation will be led by Becky Rearick, R.N. and Libby Hess, R.N.
The Richmond location of the Madison County Public Library is located at 507 West Main Street, and the Berea location is at 319 Chestnut Street. Anyone with special needs should contact the library at least 72 hours in advance of the program. For more information, contact Kathy Crouch, Richmond Branch Librarian, at 623-6704 or Abbie Harris, Berea Branch Librarian, at 986-7112.

Job Opening

Job Opportunity
Job Notice:
Adult Programmer—Madison County Public Library. Develops, advertises and conducts programs for adults at both Richmond and Berea library locations. Represents the library at community events for adults, keeps statistics on programs, manages program budget. College degree and experience working with adults required. This is a fulltime position with some night and weekend work. Submit library application and letter of interest to Abbie Harris Madison County Public Library 319 Chestnut St. Berea, KY 40403 by Aug. 29, 2009




Employment Application

Important information about Library Fines!!!

Beginning September 1st, patrons with fines will be required make a payment of $1 or more before checking items out or using the Internet. (Per decision of the Library Board 7/2009)

We had an absolute blast doing Children's Libraraoke in Richmond. Several adventurous childen, tweens, and teens helped us sing a huge variety of childhood and silly songs. If you're curious, look to the photos below to see how much fun we've had. :)

Childrens Libraraoke

New Music CDs Available at Madison County Public Library in Berea!

New Music CDs Available at Madison County Public Library in Berea!
(12-17-08)

All I Feel By: Kaufman, George S.; Ray J; Berg, Young; Powell, William
Around The Bend By: Lederman, D. Ross; Travis, Randy; Morris, Glenn
Back To Bacharach [Digipak] * By: Tyrell, Steve; Caesar, Sid; Coca, Imogene
Black Butterfly By: Buckcherry
Blank Generation By: Hell, Richard
Breakout By: Cyrus, Miley
Brothers and Sisters [Remaster] By: Allman Brothers Band (The)
Brown Street By: Zawinul, Joe
Chant: Music for the Soul By: Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
Chemically Imbalanced By: Ying Yang Twins
Coat of Many Colors By: Parton, Dolly
Cornell 1964 By: Mingus, Charles Sextet
Desire [Remaster] By: Dylan, Bob
Dreamland By: Peyroux, Madeleine
Drumming By: Reich, Steve
Endtroducing by DJ Shadow

Esperanza By: Spalding, Esperanza
Evil Urges * By: My Morning Jacket
Fragile Future * By: Carrott, Jasper; Hawthorne Heights
Here I Stand By: Usher
Julianne Hough By: Hough, Julianne
Lay It Down By: Green, Al
Loverly By: Wilson, Cassandra
Mamma Mia! (OST) By: Original Soundtrack
Nas By: Nas
Present Tense * By: Carter, James
Rebound By: Tisdale, Wayman
Recapturing the Banjo * By: Taylor, Otis
Rockferry By: Duffy
Songs in the Key of Life By: Wonder, Stevie

New DVDs Available at Madison County Public Library in Berea!

New DVDs Available at Madison County Public Library in Berea! (12-16-08)


300 (Zack Snyder)

Alpha Dog (Justin Timberlake)
Andromeda Strain Miniseries (Benjamin Bratt)

Babel (Kate Blanchett)
Baraka
Beowulf (Anthony Hopkins)
Bill Gottlieb—Riffs (Bill Gottlieb)
Brave One (Jodie Foster)
Bull Durham 20th Anniversary Edition (Kevin Costner)
Business of Being Born (Abby Epstein)

Caramel (Adel Karam)
Cassablanca (Humphrey Bogart)
Chalti ka Naam Gaadi (Ashoke Kumar)
Chinatown (Jack Nicholson)

Definitely, Maybe (Adam Brooks)

Fool’s Gold (Matthew McConaughey)

Global Warming 2: The Rising Storm (Bradley Whitford)
Gone With the Wind (Clark Gable)

Homemade Hillbilly Jam (Big Smith)
Hum Dono (Dev Anand)


John Adams—HBO Miniseries (Paul Giamatti)
Journey into Buddhism


Little Women—1933 version (Katharine Hepburn)
Little Women—1978 version (Wynona Rider)
Long Road Back to Kentucky: The 1862 Confederate Invasion

Mad Men—Season 1 (Matthew Weiner)
Made and Bottled in Kentucky: The Story of the Kentucky Bourbon Industry
Monk—Season Four (Jerry Levine)

Nosferatu (Max Schreck)

Passion of the Christ (Mel Gibson)
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (Sonny Bono)

Rainmaker (Burt Lancaster)

Shine a Light (Rolling Stones)

Under the Same Moon (America Ferrera)

Vantage Point (Dennis Quaid)

Year My Parents Went on Vacation (Cao Hamburger)

Author to speak on a Holistic Approach to Cancer Recovery; will also sign copies of A Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors

Press Information/For Immediate Release

What & Where: Author to speak on a Holistic Approach to Cancer Recovery; will also sign copies of A Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors

Where: Madison County Public Library, 319 Chestnut Street, Berea

When: Tuesday, February 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm

For More Information about this program, contact Abbie Harris, Branch Librarian, 986-7112

On Tuesday, February 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm, local writer Beth Dotson Brown will be speaking at Madison County Public Library in Berea about how she approached her cancer treatment and recovery from a holistic standpoint. Brown is the only Kentucky contributor to the recently published book, A Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors. The book includes 46 personal essays by women whose lives were changed by their fight with and triumph over cancer. Poignant and candid, these stories from wives, mothers and daughters keep hopes up and spirits alive through difficult times.
In her talk, Brown will share what she learned while recovering from cancer surgery, receiving chemotherapy and reporting for daily radiation treatments while also writing her first non-fiction book and a novel. She credits her ability to continue pursuing her work and her passions to approaching the recovery process from a holistic point of view that took into consideration the many facets of her life and her medical needs. Beth shares her own experience while also naming tools that anyone facing life’s challenges can use to become a stronger and happier person, and she invites audience members to share their own stories of surviving breast cancer.
Brown works as a freelance writer and editor and has written for publications such as Junior Scholastic, Kentucky Living magazine, The Lexington Herald-Leader, CrossRoads newspaper and Catholic Digest. Her first nonfiction book, Yes! I Am Catholic, How Faith Plays a Role in My Life, was published in 2007 by St. Mary’s Press. Brown is also a long-time contributor to the Advocate’s Light Side column.
Madison County Public Library is located at 319 Chestnut Street in Berea. For more information, contact Abbie Harris, Branch Librarian, at 986-7112. This presentation is free and open to all. Anyone with special needs should contact the library at least 72 hours in advance of the program. Ms. Brown will have copies of A Cup of Comfort for sale after her talk, and she will be happy to sign copies of her book, but purchase of a book is optional, and there is no charge to attend this program.

A library without books for children . . .Please Read

Please Call the Consumer Product Safety Commission
January 22, 2009

A public meeting was held January 22, and Cheryl Falvey, General Counsel for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), stated that a decision should be made by the first week of February regarding libraries. She advised libraries not to take any action at this time, and we are hopeful that the Commission's decision will exempt libraries.
Even with her assurances, we must let the CPSC know how important an issue this is to libraries. Please call the Acting Commissioner, Nancy Nord, at (301) 504-7923. When you call this number, wait for the automated directory to give you directions to reach Nancy Nord's office. Explain to the Commission that it is simply impossible for libraries to remove all children's books from the shelves and/or ban children under 12 from the library and still provide the level of service that is needed.
As always, thank you for all that you do. The only way we will be successful in ensuring that children will have access to safe books is with a strong grassroots effort. Your comments to the CPSC need to be submitted as soon as possible, so please tell all your friends and family - we need as many people as possible to communicate that this oversight could have lasting ramifications on our children and our communities.
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 has been interpreted to include books as a product that must be tested for lead. While it is understandable that the CPSC must protect children from toxic materials, publishers have already tested the book components and found that the lead levels are lower than the regulations require three years from now. Additionally, all book recalls in the last two decades have been because of toys attached to the books that posed a choking hazard, not the books themselves.

Making these testing regulations retroactive would require both school and public libraries to take drastic steps to come into compliance. They either would have to ban children from their libraries or pull every book intended for children under the age of 12 from their bookshelves at the time children are fostering a lifelong love of learning and reading.

In order to allow children and families to continue accessing critical library materials, please either exempt books from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, accept the component tests that have already been done, or exempt all books currently in school and public libraries. This will ensure that our children continue to have access to safe and educational library materials.
Thank you for your continued support of libraries!

Sincerely,

Kristin Murphy
Government Relations Specialist
American Library Association - Washington Office
1615 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20009-2520
Phone Number: 202.628.8410
Fax: 202.628.8419
kmurphy@alawash.org

Press Release

February Fun at the Richmond Location

It is cold and blustery outside. Come in to the Madison County Public Library to warm up with some fun February activities. Children's programs start the first week of February. There are free programs for kids of all ages.

Tuesdays are for Teens. There are teen activities from 3-5 PM each week. On the 3rd and 17th of February, teens can come to the teen room and play video games. We will bring the Guitar Hero and they can show off their guitar skills. On the 10th of February we will make yarn or bead Nearikas for Valentine's Day. This is a traditional Mexican/Native American craft in which yarn or beads are used to create patterns. The Teen Advisory Group will meet on the 24th of February. This is a new group where teens can discuss books, music, and movies and help us choose materials for the library. Pizza and drinks are provided.

Babes and Tots meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. We read short stories, play lap games, do finger plays, sing songs, and have the opportunity for baby and toddler social play. The recommended ages are birth to 3. Babes and Tots programs are 30-45 minutes long.

The elementary age crowd has fun every Thursday from 3-5 PM. On the 5th we are having a scavenger hunt and snacks to celebrate the book Coraline that is being released as a movie in theatres on Friday. On February 12th we are having a birthday party for Abraham Lincoln. Kids will get to play early American games and do early American activities. We will be making fuse bead art on February 19th. On the 26th, kids will enjoy Star Wars fun with trivia and costumes.

There will be three movies in February. Open Season 2 (PG) will be on the 5th at 6 PM. High School Musical 3 (PG) on the 19th at 6 PM, and Nancy Drew (PG) on the 26th at 6 PM. We always have free popcorn and lots of fun!

Story Times will be on Fridays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. We read picture books, do music and movement activities, and finish with simple crafts. Story Time is recommended for 3-6 year olds. Programs are 45-60 minutes long.

While you are here at the library, you can also check out books, movies, audio books, CD's, get on the internet, work puzzles, play computer games, and play in the ship. We look forward to seeing you soon at the library.

Contact: Ari Fritts

Phone: 859-623-6704

Fax: 859-623-2032
507 West Main Street

Richmond KY 40475

arifritts@madisonlibrary.org


Madison County Public Library

My Pet Goat

As part of our youth programs, the Berea location was treated an unusual morning with Sammie, the therapy goat, and her owners Doreen, Kaelan and Cassie Parsley. the Parsley family has generously offered to introduce their gently and very friendly pet pygmy goat to out library patrons. they shared their experiences training young Sammie to go into therapeutic settings and visit patients.

Henna program at your library

It's no secret that the library has wonderful programs. Recently the Berea location was able to feature a Henna Body Art program.


Tammy Cornett used her considerable talents to decorate a number of our local teens. Below are some examples of her handiwork:




Tammy will also be offering Henna tattoos at our Richmond location on October 18th. If you can make the time, we'll make room.

Below are some examples of her artwork from the Berea program: