Pioneer Memorial Library

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Library Board Trustee Honored for Time of Volunteer Service

During National Library Week 2009, Patrick Toth, the retiring Pioneer Memorial Library Board of Trustee President was honored for his service as Presidnet from May 2003 – March 2009 (5 years 10 months), and his regular board membership beginning April 2001. He served faithfully a total of 8 years.

Colby community enjoying lunch during National Library Week 2009




Patrons of the Colby Community made National Library Week 2009 a huge success! For three days during the week we had three authors presenting their books and telling about their writing and life experiences. Two patrons from the community also did a bang-up job reviewing books that they have enjoyed reading. We had 288 guests attend during the week, with at least 111 different people attending on different days!

National Library Week


o Friday 17th – 52 people attended – Friends of the Library Board member and faithful patron, Ann Miner reviewed a quite a few novels, and the group really enjoyed it. Pizza was served. o Thursday 16th – 55 people attended - Author Jim Gray – Book: Desperate Seed – There were lots of questions for this speaker, and questions about the area of Ellsworth. – Mex-Tex Dish served


o Wednesday 15th – 76 people attended - Former Library Director of PML - JoAnne Sunderman reviewed the book The Shack (a Novel). The large crowd did not ask many questions, but were especially pleased at the way she reviewed this controversial book. – Salad Luncheon was served


o Tuesday April 14th – 58 people attended - Author: Janice Haney – Book: Greenberg: Twisted Tales – Lots of questions for the speaker. The community seems genuinely concerned for the results of a tornado and its possible affects on their lives – Potato Bar
















o Monday: April 13th – 47 people attended Author: Ron Smith – Book: Thomas Ewing Jr.: Frontier Lawyer and Civil War General (Shades of Blue and Gray) - The audience asked some questions about the general - Wonderful meat dish
























o Tuesday April 14th – 58 people attended - Author: Janice Haney – Book: Greenberg: Twisted Tales – Lots of questions for the speaker. The community seems genuinely concerned for the results of a tornado and its possible affects on their lives – Potato Bar










o Wednesday 15th – 76 people attended - Former Library Director of PML - JoAnne Sunderman reviewed the book The Shack (a Novel). The large crowd did not ask many questions, but were especially pleased at the way she reviewed this controversial book. – Salad Luncheon was served

o Thursday 16th – 55 people attended - Author Jim Gray – Book: Desperate Seed – There were lots of questions for this speaker, and questions about the area of Ellsworth. – Mex-Tex Dish served

o Friday 17th – 52 people attended - Library Parton, Ann Miner reviewed a quite a few novels, and the group really enjoyed it. Pizza was served.