The Monticello Branch Library will be closed on Monday, September 6 in honor of Labor Day. We will re-open on Tuesday September 7 at 9:00 as usual.
Please check out the Lewis and Clark display that compliments UAM’s current exhibit.
The Monticello Branch Library will host a “Read-In” for all pre-school children at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10. It will be held at the site of the future new libary: Jefferson and North Main.
We will sit on the grass, read stories, distribute balloons and enjoy refreshment. We hope to have many children, parents and teachers. It the weather is inclement, we will choose another day. Mark your calendars and come to our party!
Alan Davis Jones was honored at the Arkansas Reading Association’s annual conference and luncheon on July 16th, at the Embassy Hotel in Little Rock. He was chosen as the ARA’s State Community Leader for the year 2009. He was chosen as the SEARK Reading Council’s Community Leader this year.
Alan was voted on by members of the ARA from all over the state along with other nominees from throughout the state. He was recognized for the work he has done to promote literacy with students in Drew County.
Alan worked with the Drew Central Librarian, Ms. Sheila Gardner and the SEARK Reading Council by dressing in book characters to get children excited about reading. Alan is a 2009 graduate of Drew Central High School and a sophomore at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where he is majoring in Wildlife Management. Alan is working at Drew Central with the Americorps program and has been a member of the SEARK Reading Council for three years.
The Monticello Branch Library held its final program for the 2010 Summer Reading Program on Thursday, July 15, sponsoring the Brian and Terri Kinder show. We had an attendance of 215, including children, parents and teachers. Everyone enjoyed the Kinders’ performance. The Reading program had an over-all attendance of 989 children and 257 adults in the six weeks of programs. We are gratefult to all who attended and helped.
The Goldfish Guess prize of a Slip’n Slide was won by Sidney Fallon. The Titan Blast Rocket was won by Zoe’Frank Marshall, and Drake Green won the water Play Station. We are pleased to have served so many with this program and hope to see it grow each year.
Recently, the Monticello Fire Department gave a program for the 3 to 6 year olds in the library’s Summer Reading Program. The children were told what to do if they see a fire and were given many fire safety tips.
Luke Frost, son of Josh and Angie Frost, wore his firefighting outfit!
This week’s program is TODAY at 10:00 a.m.–the Brian and Terri Kinder musical show. Everyone is invited to come.
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The Quorum Court, Monday, passed a resolution to allow Drew Memorial Hospital to go ahead with loans, made an adjustment to the number of days to make a referendum petition for or against an act of the court from 90 to 30 days, resolved to adjust the wording in Article 7 of the Library Ordinance from special to general election, and resolved to separate the Drew County Sheriff and the Drew County Tax Collector for efficiency of services to the people of Drew county. The Court also approved of Judge Lampkin’s request to pursue $150,000 for renovations of the west end of the county court house from Rural Services for community Enhancement.
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Kim Patterson of the Regional Library gave a financial report to the Quorum Court Monday night.
$5,000 was paid for air conditioning work out of Library millage, and Library reserves are still recovering.
Patterson also mentioned that the Regional Library was one of two regional libraries, the other being in central Arkansas.
The Monticello Branch Library is offering a Book Bingo program for adults (18 and older) and one for teens (aages 13 through 17).
Pick up a bingo sheet at the library and cross off a square for each book you read. When you have “bingo-ed”, turn in your sheet at the desk. Your name will go into the box for a drawing of surprise prizes to be held August 6. You may fill more than one sheet!
For more information, please call 367-8583
It is not too late to attend our Summer Reading Program for children.
The theme is “Make a Splash @ Your Library – READ!”
Ages 3 to 6 meet on Tuesdays at 10:00 and ages 7 to 12 meet on Thursdays at 10:00. Register for prizes and join in the fun. Parents are welcome, too.
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At Monday night’s Drew County Quorum Court meeting, the court voted to increase the proposed library tax rate, that will be decided by voters in the November election, to 1/2cent, up from the earlier 1/4 cent, in order to reduce the length of the tax (if it passes) from around 13 years to 6-7 years, and cut the amount of interest on the bonds from $2 million to $1 million.
Carey Smith, with Stephens, Inc. told the group, ” the tax will end when the bond is paid off,” and that the 1/2 cent bonds will be more likely to sell than the 1/4 cent bonds, unless there in a change in the federal interest rates. (more…)
It is not too late to be counted in the 2010 Census. If you do not have a form, come by the Monticello Branch Library and get one. We want everyone to stand up and be counted so Drew County will receive the maximum benefits due us.
This year’s form is so very simple to fill out. Be sure you get counted!
If you haven’t received your census form you, either stop by the library, at South Main and East Jackson, or call the census bureaus’s “Be Counted” line at 1-866-877-6868.
Home visits by census workers have reportedly already begun in the Monticello area, and the best way speed up the interview process would be to hand the census staff a completed census form.
The Monticello Branch Library has a new display of books on Mexican history and culture to celebrate the holiday Cinco de Mayo, May 5.
There are books for all ages of readers.
Drop by and get to know our neighbors of the South.
Kim Patterson of the Monticello Library updated the Drew County Quorum Court on increased library usage, and introduced Bill Spivey, bond council for the library for the upcoming library tax election. There were 11,259 library visits at the Monticello library in the past 3 month.
Spivey presentation included information about the upcoming $5.5 million dollar library tax vote, including how a tax is approved, how a tax is levied, the bond process, the estimated time-frame, credit regulations, and interest rates.
The Monticello Branch Library is pleased to provide free wireless connection to the Internet for patrons with their own Laptops or PDA’s.
Patrons who utilize this service are responsible for complying with the Internet Use Policy of the Library, which is printed on a hand-out available at the desk.Users are also responsible for knowing how to connect their device to a wireless network. Due to the wide variety of devices, the Library workers cannot assist the patron with this process.
The Library warns that wireless internet connections are NOT secure. Also, the Library does not provide wireless access for printing.
Just in time for Spring Break, the Monticello Branch Library is exhibiting a display of inflatable dinosaurs and dinosaur-related books for all ages. Drop by the library anytime to see this great display.
Also, see what the Friends of the Library are offering for sale: colorful book bags for only $3.00 each. The bags will hold lots of groceries, too. Get your bag now while you have a wide choice of colors. You will be “going green” while supporting your library!
The Friends of the Library, who are sponsoring the Art Show and Sale, are inviting all former Monticello Art League members and other local artists in Drew, Bradley, Lincoln, Desha, and Chicot counties to submit their artwork to the show.
Specifically the show will be held April 13-17 with artwork being submitted on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10. Artwork must be appropriately framed or matted and suitable for hanging or free standing. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional work may be submitted, however, size and quantity of artwork may be limited according to space available. (more…)
Did you know you can access the Monticello Branch Library’s card catalogue on your computer?
Look on the bottom of your library card, where you will see our online address: www.youseemore.com/SEARK. This will give you the entire Southeast Arkansas Regional Library’s listings of books, videos, & audios in all 14 branches.
You can see whether we have a certain book, if it is checked out,and if it is, when it is due back. In the future you will be able to place a book on reserve. But for now, you can call us to request any item. By clicking on Browse, you can search for titles, authors and subjects. Also, check out Monticello’s calendar of events.
Call us if you have any questions, 367-8583.
The Monticello Branch Library now has IRS federal tax forms.
State forms may be obtained on the internet.
At Monday night’s Drew County quorum court meeting, the Monticello Regional Library, represented by Kim Patterson, Director of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, made its case for a county library $5.5 million sales tax. (more…)
The Monticello Branch Library will be closed for the holidays on December 23, 24, 25, 26, 31 and January l and 2.
We wish all our patrons a Happy Holiday!
The Monticello Branch Library hosted three classes from the Head of the Class pre-school, recently.
The 59 children brought crafted ornaments to decorate the Christmas tree in the children’s section of the library.
Nona Dumas, Branch Manager, read Christmas stories and distributed candy canes to all.
The Monticello Branch Library will be closed Friday, November 6 for a Regional Workshop, on Wednesday, November 11 in celebration of Veterans Day.
Closings for the Thanksgiving holidays will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 26, 27, & 28. Happy Turkey Day!
The Monticello Branch Library will host a “STORY TIME” for all pre-school children to be held on every other Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Parents are encouraged to attend. Each program will last about 30 minutes.
For more information, call the library at 367-8583.
Jayden Nicholson was a winner at the Monticello Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program. She came closest to guessing the number of crayons in a jar and won an electric keyboard.
Zipporah Hill also won an electric keyboard at theLibrary’s Summer Reading Program. Shown with Zipporah is Nona Dumas, Branch Manager of the library.
The Monticello Branch Library invites all folks over 18 years old to play Book Bingo.
The purpose is to have fun, read a few books, and join the kids in summer reading.
Pick up a Book Bingo sheet at the library, complete a full row in any direction (up, down or diagonally) and turn in your sheet to the desk.
All sheets need to be turned in before July 23 to be eligible for the prize drawings on that day. (You may fill more than one sheet!)
The Monticello Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program got off to a good start this week.
There were a total of 110 children and 35 adults who attended the two sessions.
Next week, on Tuesday, June 16, the 7 to 12 year old children will meet at 10:00 a.m. and all ages are encouraged to attend the 10:00 performance on Friday, June 19 of Brian Kinder and his wife Terri.
The Kinders are back by popular demand. Their musical show is a foot-tapping and hand-clapping entertainment worthy of Broadway.
Bring all the family for a great show! (Sponsored by the Friends of the Library) (more…)
Have you been recently diagnosed with diabetes? Or do you have a family member who is diabetic? Then, drop by the Monticello Branch Library. We have many book on the prevention and controlling of Type 2 diabetes, guides on menu planning, several cookbooks for diabetics and material on diabetes in children.
Also, we subscribe to two informative periodicals: Diabetic Living and Diabetes Forecast. Please ask at the desk for assistance that may help you to adjust to living with diabetes.
The Monticello Branch Library will be closed for one day, Thursday, May 7 to host a workshop for the regional branch managers.
The workshop is held bi-annually as a training for the staff.
The Library will open at 9:00 a.m. as usual the next day, Friday, May 8.
The Monticello Branch Library announces the retirement of Mae Everett Simpson as of April 15.
Mae has been with the library for twenty-three years, serving as Assistant Manager. “Her presence will be missed by all, staff and patrons, said Nona Dumas, Branch Manager.
Mae’s contributions to the library over the years are too many to list. She will continue to work with many community activities. She is active in making Selma Junior High School a historical site, is a member of Eastern Star and of 16th Section Missionary Baptist Church, to name only a few.
We all wish her well in this next phase of her life.
During the month of April, the Monticello Branch Library will waive fines for undamaged overdue items, no matter how long they have been overdue.
The primary goals of this amnesty period are to encourage patrons to return materials and come back to the library. “Some patrons have forfeited their library privileges because of long overdue items. We want our materials and our patrons back,” said Nona Dumas, Branch Manager.
Take advantage of this opportunity to be re-instated at the library.
(Note: Library amnesty does not cover existing fines for items previously returned.)
For more information, call the library at 367-8583.
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DeAnna Doherty of Sesame School is shown with Nona Dumas (left) of the Monticello Branch Library
Sesame School Preschool won 10 “50 book libraries” from Scholastic to give away to different organikzations in the community. (more…)
The signs posted at the new library parking lot show that I’m not the only one who needs to use spell-check more often.
They have been taken down and will be corrected by the company in central Arkansas who sold them to the county.
The Monticello Library will close early Friday, December 5 at 4:00 p.m. in order to celebrate the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library Christmas party.
We will open as usual Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m.
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