YAC Attack - Youth Activity for youth

Each month our youth have a special activity and fun time together.  It usually on the third Wednesday of the month and held in the basement.  Call the library for more information.

The basement is open for youth each day after school also.  It is normally open

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Wednesday opens early 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Friday we close early 3:30 - 5:00 pm

BFL - December 2013 - Colby Community College - Sunflower Singers

The Colby Community College - Sunflower Singers serenaded us into the new year.  We had lots of holiday songs. We also were delighted to have one of the singers share a violin solo with us as well.

The 90 people we hosted enjoyed warm soups, crackers of different sorts, a veggie tray and wonderful Christmas dessert.

Book Club - Come and Join Us! - First Monday of the Month

We have lots of discussion and fun. December's book will read
The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein. It is a great book narrated from a dog's point of view.  You will love it.

January's Book is David & Goliath by Gladwell.

November BFL 2013 - by Ann Miner

Ann Miner spoke on the book, Misplaced Massacre: Struggling Over the Memory of Sand Creek, by Ari Kelman.







Ann did an excellent review of the recent discoveries that forensic science and archeology have brought together to solve the true place of the massacre, the situation behind it and the bodies that were found.

We had 58 people attend who asked lots of questions.

Tribute to Debbie Tittel - for her many years of service at the Pioneer Memorial Library

If you missed Booked For Lunch in October, you missed a small tribute we put together for Debbie.

Debbie Tittel passed away from brain cancer, September 13, 2013.  She fought hard throughout her time with cancer.  She always smiled and had a cheerful disposition. When she was probably feeling bad, she always cared for others. We know her family will miss her, but we at the library and in the community, will also miss her!  This is a short tribute to her with pictures during recent events.  She was not one to want pictures taken, so we cherish the ones we have.  Please know that her family has a copy of this, so please do not send it to them.

Tribute to Debbie Tittel

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Booked For Lunch - October 2013

October's Booked For Lunch on Oct 2, 2013 had Author Eunice Boeve discuss the books she has
written including Crossed Trails.

We had 58 enjoy the program and her easy style of sharing.

Book Festival at the Pioneer Memorial Library - September 14, 2014

The Pioneer Memorial Library held its first Book Festival. We opened up the basement on a Saturday morning and afternoon, had the authors set up their materials for the visiting public.  We also had some of them scheduled to speak each hour to interested participants upstairs in the meeting room.

We'd like to thank Ray Imhoff who volunteered to make this event happen. An author himself, he knows how important it is for authors to have opportunities to share their creations.

A life honored! Debbie Tittel, Assitant Director Passed Away Friday 13, 2013.

The Pioneer Memorial Library suffered the loss of two dear people on Friday, September 13, 2013.  In order to allow staff the opportunity to attend funeral services and tie to grieve, the library will be closed the above hours. We appreciate everyone’s concern and cooperation.

 Wednesday: In honor of Debra Tittel (1952-2013), Assistant Director. 

“Debbie” as she was known will be greatly missed by family, staff and community members. She lived her life commitment to the library daily. She served as bookkeeper, Assistant Director and Acting Director when the library was looking for a new director.  The community and staff will miss her and Doug’s flair in cooking for events such as Booked For Lunch, Chocolate and All that Jazz, Murder Mystery and receptions and lunches.  She always had a smile and a kind word. When she was walking through tough times she took time to care for others and make sure they were served!

 

Thursday: In honor of Mary B. Smith (1925-2013), mother of Nancy Saddler (PML Staff member), and Former PML Board of Trustee, Friends Board and one of the key persons to establish the Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library, as well as serve on that board later on. Mary has volunteered at the library for many years thereafter.

 

With these factors in mind,

 

THE PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED

the following times due to library personnel loss and death by staff:

WEDNESDAY, September 18, 2013 – all day and evening

THURSDAY, September 19, 2013  between 8:00 – 1:30 pm

The library will reopen – Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 1:30 pm.

 

Booked for Lunch - September 2014 - Gene Rothfuss speaks

 Gene Rothfuss started off our September 2013 - Booked For Lunch  for the fall by discussing the book, "Israel, by Martin Gilbert.  He also presented a number of other books that explain the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. It was a good review of literature and the issues that were brought to the audience for their consideration.

May 2014 - Nutrion and Author meet

Jane Ibbetson, a nutritionist and author of the book, "Smart Eating Made Simple," came to share with local residents about changes to our diet that help us become healthier. She also discussed ways to find out what foods our bodies struggle with that may cause symptoms of illness.  Samples of diets, foods and such were share broadly.


If you are interested in becoming a participant of a nutrition group at the library, please send us an email at contactus@colbylibrary.com.

Booked For Lunch - May 2013 Doris Johnson speaks

Doris Imhof Johnson spoke about her book entitled "Philippine Experiences of a Kansas Farm Girl." She wrote about her time as a young single woman while she was an exchange student in agriculture. She shared her many wonderful experiences with Philippine families, food, harvest and much more. Her pictures and stories were very good.

National Library Week 2013!

The Pioneer Memorial Library celebrated National Library Week with many in the community.

 

 

 

 

Monday - April 15, 2013 - Speaker, Nick Larmer spoke on the book "People Care: Perspectives and Practices for Professional Caregivers" by Thom Dick. Larmer shared what he has learned about being an EMT. He tells us that if a person works to be a servant not a hero they will last much longer in this challenging field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - Author Roy Bird – He presented "The Kansas Work Ethic of Dwight D. Eisenhower" based on his recently published children's book, "Little Ike." Kansas Humanities sponsored this program.

 

 

 

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - Retired Librarian, JoAnne Sunderman – on “Killing Kennedy,” by Bill O’Reilly. She presented an excellent overview of the book showing us challenging details.

 

 

 

 Thursday, April 18, 2013 - It snowed! Snow and wind kept author, Eunice Boeve from speaking at lunch. Library Director, Melany Wilks put together an impromptu discussion of recently added items, and soon to arrive materials. We also had audience participation in interesting reads.

 

 

  

Friday, April 19, 2013 -  Author, Jeanne Riedel spoke on her book “Mistaken Identity.”- She hails from Hays, KS and had many people interested in her mystery and her writing experience.

 

FRIENDS OF PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY - RECEIVE OUTSTANDING FRIENDS GROUP AWARD - 2013

 

TO: PIONEER MEMORIAL FRIENDS BOARD

FROM: FRIENDS OF KANSAS LIBRRY (FOKL)

DATE: 4-22-2013

 

Dear Friends Board members,

 

You have been awarded the

"Outstanding Friends Award for 2013"

for our Friends group!!!

Hence, the Kansas State Friends award is for the population

category for our size library (5,000 - 10,000 category).

There were three awards given this year for various size library population bases. So -- you have been selected for all libraries of our

size in Kansas to be the outstanding Friends Group!

 

Congratulations!

 

Melany Wilks

Library Director

March - Booked For Lunch, Sponsored by AAUW

The libraries March 6, 2013 - Booked for Lunch was sponsored by AAUW. The ladies made loads of soup and chilli for the attendees.

 

Author, Dale Bryan share with us how she began her writing career and the unique ways she has been able use her farming background to inform and publish both non-fiction and fiction items. She has also discovered that because she has taught and worked in the field of preparing tests children that her writing is being sought to be part of the literature used for children while taking their required student testing each year.

9th Annual Murder Mystery - "To Wake The Dead"

The Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library held their 9th Annual Murder Mystery. Friends members and library staff created the O' Pioneers! Irish Pub to hold the wake of Fred Finnegan!