Be a rebel -- read a banned book

"Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy."

-- Walter Cronkite

A note from the director

Banned Books Week starts on Saturday, Sept. 25. The theme this year is "Elect to Read a Banned Book: Ban No More in 2004." There will be a display in the library for patrons to learn more about banned books. We will also have "I read banned books" available for patrons.

The winners of our library card sign-up drawing are Elizabeth Fizer and Chris Davis. Each of them won an Applebee's gift certificate. During the first two weeks of September, 76 non-residents and 52 residents got new cards. Welcome new patrons!

Just a reminder about our new Story Times: be sure to catch Jan tomorrow (3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23) for the third and fourth grade Story Time! And bring those babies into Wee Ones, a laptime for babies from birth to 18 months on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Travel with Lewis and Clark

The next program in a series of programs featuring the travels and times of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery will continue at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the meeting room at the library. The series is moderated by Jean Gaddy Wilson, assisted by Marvin Wilhite.   

New books

Fiction

"A Taint in the Blood" by Dana Stabenow 

"Are You Afraid of the Dark" by Sidney Sheldon

"Unbidden Truth" by Kate Wilhelm

Calendar of events

* Pre-School Story Time - each Tuesday morning, 10 a.m. Games, stories, crafts.

* Pajama Story Time - each Monday, 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Wear your jammies or come as you are. Games, crafts, stories.

* Library Fun and Story Time - kindergarten through second grade, every first Thursday of the month, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Games, crafts, stories.

* Library Fun and Story Time - third and fourth grades, every second Thursday, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Crafts, games and stories.

* Wee Ones - laptime Story Time for babies up to 24 months, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 9:30-10 a.m. Interactive finger play and song time for mothers and babies.  

* Travel With Lewis with Clark series - every first and third Tuesday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m. Jean Gaddy Wilson, moderator.