Library in Motion for Middlers

Middle school students enjoyed the Library in Motion (LIM) in October 2010. They viewed the King Tut museum and 2 other related places. They also toured a very scary haunted house for the season as well. Everyone had a great time.

Friend of the Pioneer Memorial Library - Journey Stories Project Finished

The Friends of the Pioneer Memorial Library came up with idea to support the 125th Anniversary of Thomas County by having a special project. Its title was His-story, Her-story, Our-story. This project asked citizens of Thomas County to tell their story about coming to the area, the beginning of a business or organization or a special event that really exemplifies living in the area.

The Friends of the Kansas Library organization gave the Friends group a matching grant.

The Prairie Museum of Art & History worked tirelessly besides the Friends group.

The 125th Committee and the Thomas County/Colby Chamber of Commerce also helped get the word out through advertising.

The big day came and many read the many submissions!

Book Review & Discussion with Colby Community College Lectureship

Susan McMahan, Director of Thomas County Emergency Management talks about the book, "Unhealthy Truths: How Our Food is Making us Sick - And What We Can Do About It," by Robyn O'Brien.

Booked for Lunch 2010

The Pioneer Memorial Library began it Booked for Lunch (BFL) kick off by having staff member, Nancy Saddler speak on the book, Are We Winning Yet. She spoke on how sports have influenced her families lives for the good and how participating with her kids and husband really broadend their relationships.

The second BFL we had Doris Johnson and Ray Imhoff speak about their new book on area heritage an history.

Basement activities in the summer.

PML hosted youth in the basement besides summer reading as well.

One special event was to learn about Etiquette. Thanks to Alan, Trek & Keana Keck!! We had lots of others, but pictures did not get taken since we were so busy enjoying the youth.

We had summer activities in the basement besides the Summer Reading. Our first event was to have kids learn about Ettiquette.

Summer Reading 2010 -

Children and youth of the area flocked to the Pioneer Memorial Library for a Water Themed Summer Reading Program. Each age group was given their own special title for their activities and given age appropriate Bingo Card to fill out and complete. The beginning of the summer we had the Tropical Shores Steel Drum Band come and entertain the community on the east lawn. Then we made a splash with Keir Royale's magic show in the basement towards the end. Those that finished their Bingo Cards got to attend a special Pool Blackout Party.

The children and youth of the area flocked to the library to enjoy a water themed related Summer Reading and Events that corresponded to their theme.

We had a Steel Drum Band begin the events. And then Magic show toward the end. The kids that completed their summer reading "Bingo" card got to attend the Pool Blackout Party!

Screen Casting for Learning to Place Items on Hold

Have you ever viewed instructions and wondered how people made instructions showing their database or computer? Well we have learned how!

This screencast tells you how to easily use the PML Card Catalog to place a wanted item on hold.

Watch and Learn!

Memorable Book Sale Advertisement!! May 27-29 2010

Watch our fun books sale advertisement. We here at the library have been having fun putting together videos for patron information. Three staff made the video. Two staff did the acting while another held the camera!

June 2010 Chautauqua events

The Pioneer Memorial Library hosted 11 events during the day time hours for the Chautauqua event.

Chautaqua June 2010

The Pioneer Memorial Library held eleven (11) events at the library during the Chautaqua event in June. Scholars who spoke and dress the part of their characters in the evening came and gave information on the times and their characters.

Chautauqua June 2010

The Pioneer Memorial Library Hosted 4 events leading up to the June 2010 Chautaqua event.

We hosted the following scholoars to help prepare citizens for the event.

Pictures of Pre-Chautaqua events

The four events were hosted by scholors of the Kanasa Humanities. They spoke on the various themes of Chautaqua. We viewed the movie "Grapes of Wrath," discussed the book, "Mules and Men," watched the movie "The Dust Bowl," and reviewed the book, "All The Kings Men."

Book Review and Discussion - Mules and Men

In March some of us gathered to discuss the book, "Mules and Men," by zora Neale Hurston. Ann birney conducted the lively discussion.

Kansas Humanities scholar, Ann Birney led us in a discussion about the book "Mules and Men" by Zora Neale Hurston. This was done in preparation for the June 2010 Chataqua event. We had a lively discussion and lots of fun.

February 21st a group of patrons traveled through a snow storm to watched "The Grapes of Wrath" staring Henry Fonda in preparation for the June 2010 Chataqua event.

Pre-Chataqua events for the Library

The Library prepared four Chautauqua events each month from February to May.

Book for Lunch - May 2010

The Library invited Mike Baughn, who is the curent chairman for the 125th Anniversary Thomas County Committee. He is an avid history buff for the Thomas County area. He discussed the book, "They Pointed Them North," by E.C. Abbot.

Snap Shot Day in April

The Pioneer Memorial Library had a snapshot day of all the events that happen in our library on one day. We interview people, took pictures, had regular events. It was really fun to hear from the patrons on what they do in our library. this is a short Animoto clip--we could have added much more, but just wanted something to share with you!

http://animoto.com/play/6XnyEoYQQ6EYweYt1DHIdQ

National Library Week 2010

The Pioneer Memorial Library hosted a variety of speakers and authors April 12th to April 16th. Special lunches were served every day.

Rick Ress discusses "Master of War: The Live of General George H. Thomas," by Benson Brobrick. What we discovered was that General Thomas had high standards and believed in hard work. We cam away appreciating the fact that Thomas County was named after the General.

Lee Whitely spoke on the highways in the area of Kansas. He also discussed how politics, the railroad and other things influenced the survival of town. His work has been published and a PBS video on the parks as well.

Joanne Sunderman discussed "Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the fight for Lincoln's Legacy." She explained to the audience the importance of the rule of law during impeachment and how Kansas legislatures saved Andrew's Presidency.

The local Colby Writers Club presented work for the community today. A devotional work, "Seasons of Salt: Meditations," by Millie Horlacher, a fiction book about depression and Alzheimers; "All Stubborned Up," by Nancy Larsen-Sanders, delightful poems, stories from genological research on family.

Joanne Emerick held the audience spell-bound by discussing and reading from her soon to be published book, "Courage Before Every Danger." She was so good that the audience begged us to have her back when her book has come out.! "Courage Before Every Danger" is about the 31st bomber squadron that flew during World War II (http://31stbombers.org/; also see http://31stbombers.org/NEWSNOTES.htm).

Murder Mystery - 6th Annual !!

Friends of the Pioneer Memorial Library, library staff and others wrote a murder mystery for the 6th Annual Murder Mystery. In recognition of the 125th Anniversary of Thomas County, we thought that we should use the broad brush facts of the characters in the County that helped to found this vital part of Northwest Kansas. Some of the pictures we took were not a crisp as we would like, but we had a great time laughing, gaufing and just having lots of fun.

Names were changed to protect the innocent and the writers of this play!! Enjoy some of the photos from our Flicker page!

Book For Lunch - Designer Babies

The Pioneer Memorial Library colaborated with the Colby Community College during their 2010 Lectureship series. We invited Sue Evans of the Regional Prevention Center to reveiw the book, "Designer Babies: Genetic Choice."

The participants discussed various types of genetic modifications possible and then were given an opportunity to take a poll of a variety of choices they would want for themselves and their community.