Alston Curtis-Children's Librarian

Alston Curtis—Children’s Librarian

Shellie Zeigler- Branch Manager

Shellie Zeigler—Branch Manager

Alston at the booth.

Alston @ the booth.

Thursday, October 14th in the large meeting room. -Profiles on the people of Clinton during the Antebellum period. -Presented by Dr. Walter Howell It’s a must see lecture for all Clintonians!!

It’s the staff that make this library so welcoming. Here’s a small sample.

Children’s Librarian, Alston Curtis, celebrates his Birthday.

You can’t beat Italian Creme Cake!!

Alston Curtis & Patsy Livingston

Shellie Zeigler (Branch Manager) & Alston Curtis (Children’s Librarian)

Patsy Livingston & Shellie Zeigler

Recently the mayor of Clinton, Rosemary Aultman, came by and read to our younger patrons at Story Time!

Mayor Rosemary Aultman reading during Story Time.

The American Library Association has declared Sept. 25th-Oct. 2nd “Banned Book Week.”

A banned book is one that had been challenged and declared “prohibited” for the public and/or a group.

You’re never to old rebel! Celebrate your literary freedom by reading a banned book this month.

Banned Book Display at The Quisenberry Library

Banned Book Display for informational handouts.

Books are banned/challenged for various reasons. Here are some websites to bring more light to this serious censorship issue:
-http://712educators.about.com/od/bannedbooks/tp/banned_books.htm

-http://www.banned-books.com/bblista-i.html

-http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedclassics/reasonsbanned/index.cfm

Quisenberry Library
September 2010 Events
Questions? Call 601.924.5684 or email: szeigler@jhlibrary.com

Thurs. Sept. 2
Clinton Bookworm Stitchers
10:00-Noon

Sat. Sept. 4
Hands-Off Computer Classes
10:00-11:30 “Intro. To Computer Stuff for Real People

Thurs. Sept. 9 Clinton Bookworm Stitchers 10:00-Noon

Thurs. Sept. 9 Dr. Virgil Taylor
6:00pm “”Medicine or Drugs, Are They Saving Your Life or Killing You?”

Sat. Sept. 11 Hands-Off Computer Classes 10:00-11:30
“Basic Browsing for Beginners and
Get Your Email on!”

Tues. Sept. 14 Genealogical and Historical Society
7:00pm “My Hinds County” Dr. Doug Richardson

Thur. Sept. 16
Clinton Bookwork Stitchers
10:00-Noon

Sat. Sept. 18
Clinton Sewing Class
1:00-4:00pm

Tues. Sept. 21
Friends of the Clinton Library
12:00 noon
Speaker: Shellie Zeigler,
Branch Manager
“Update on the Quisenberry Library”

Thurs. Sept. 23 Clinton Bookworm Stitchers
10:00-Noon

Sat. Sept. 25.Hands-Off Computer Classes
10:00-11:30 “Intro. To Computer Stuff for Real People”

Thurs. Sept. 30
Clinton Bookworm Stitchers
10:00-Noon

The Friends of the Ridgeland Library and the Ridgeland Library Branch Manager, Nan Crosby, came by for a tour of our beautiful new building on 8.18.2010

The Friends & their Branch Manager (Nan Crosby) & The Q's Branch Manager (Shellie Zeigler).

The Friends & their Branch Manager (Nan Crosby) & The Q’s Branch Manager (Shellie Zeigler).

Checking out The Genealogy Room

Checking out The Genealogy Room.

Quisenberry Branch Manager Shellie Zeigler & Ridgeland Friends of the Library President, Jerry Williams.

Quisenberry Branch Manager Shellie Zeigler & Ridgeland Friends of the Library President, Jerry Williams.

Surely, the vast majority of you have heard of Steig Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy.” There are currently three books in the series: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl who played with Fire and The Girl who kicked the Hornet’s Nest.

The “Girl” in question in all of these books is the tough-as-nails, Lisbeth Salander. I believe it is impossible to read these books and not only root for Lisbeth…but desire to be in her shoes (or be that Doc Marten boots) for at least one day.

While Lisbeth is indeed a strong character, I have to plead for another front runner of these books, Mikael Blomkvist. The smart as a whip, yet debonair journalist that is always tied up in some way with Lisbeth (and the other way around).

Don’t let the fact that these books are translated from Swedish detour you from one of the best series in a long time. They read easily and quickly.

Sadly, the author died in November 2004. There is rumor of a fourth book in the series that is nearly completed. We can only wait with baited breath to see if it ever sees the light of day.

In the meanwhile, do yourself a favor and give the first book a shot. I can only imagine that you’ll be begging for more.

It’s worth noting that all 3 books were made into films in Sweden. I did see the first one…..a great adaptation! Will the U.S. version be as good? Again, we’ll have to wait to see.

(If you like this series, you might also like: The Passage by Justin Cronin, City of Veils by Zoe Ferraris, In the Woods by Tana French, Smilla’s Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg and Sun Storm by Asa Larsson).

Book Sales to Resume!

Starting Friday, August 6th & Saturday, August 7th….The Friends’ of the Library will begin holding a booksale the first weekend of every month.

So mark your calendars and start saving those pennies!