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March 2011 Volume 13 Issue 03

416 James Street
Ozark, Alabama 36360
Phone (334) 774-5480
E-mail: library@odcpl.com
http://www.odcpl.com

Board of Directors

Earl Hyers
Marie Black Beverly Raley
Imogene Mixson Mary Stewart
Library Staff
Full Time Staff
Director Sandra J. Holmes
Part Time Staff
Admin Assist. /ILL Elaine Land
Circulation Librarian Donna Crescenzi
Genealogy/Reference Librarian Jocelyn Rayford
Processor Karen Speck
Circulation Clerk Darnell Johnson
Cataloger Minta Forester
Circulation Clerk Pat Mangum
Marketing & Media Kathryn Clark
WebMaster Joni Mize
Children’s Librarian Lou Harry
Custodian Aroa Rhodes

Statistics for January 2011

Circulation 8,538
Attendance 6,130
New Materials 156
Site Visits 314,509
Borrowers on roll 12,960
Employment searches 645
Internet Users 1,604
Genealogy Users 545

LIBRARY HOURS
Quote of the Month Tuesday through Thursday
The door available to everyone that can lead 10:00 a.m.— 7:00 p.m.
to happiness and success is the modest door
of the public library. I found it to be so in my
Friday and Saturday
own life and work. 10:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m.
—Herman Wouk, Author Closed on Sunday & Monday
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FROM THE DIRECTOR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

March has finally arrived and has brought warmer According to the American Library Association, March
weather and longer days. We‟ve had a long seemingly 6-12 is Teen Tech Week. The effort began in 2007 as part
endless cold winter and we‟re ready to step outside into of a “Get Connected@your Library” initiative. The week
the sunshine and beauty that spring brings. This is the focuses on getting youth and young adults to be „competent
time to start thinking about planting flowers and enjoying and ethical users of technologies, especially those offered
the out of doors. We have an abundance of gardening through libraries… Teens, in order to gain the skills neces-
books for you to gain new ideas for your garden and sary to compete in today's job market, need access to digital
planting. In addition, we have our own Claybank Master and online information.‟ Your Library has all sorts of re-
Gardeners that will warmly welcome you to their group. sources to help the young people that you know to reach
They meet each month and they maintain a bulletin board these goals. The Library offers a number of test preparation,
inside the front entrance full of information. They are tutoring services, and homework help for students, some of
responsible for keeping the Library‟s landscape looking which are listed at the Library‟s website, www.odcpl.com .
nice. Stop by the Library to check out what all we do Computer terminals are available during the Library‟s hours
offer for spring. of operation and you only need a library card for access.
th
Spring break is the week of March 14 and we have Come in to the Library or log on to the website to learn
planned activities for our children that we are sure they more about the many student resources that are available.
will enjoy. On Tuesday, March 15 Louise Grider will The Friends of the Library are preparing for the first
return with her Owls of Alabama and she has set aside Mini-Book, Plant and Bake Sale of this new year. The
time for the children to get up close to the birds and gently event is scheduled for Saturday, April 16th, and here is how
pet them. On Wednesday, March 16th Landmark Park is you can help. If you have seedlings that can be harvested,
returning with their reptiles. Yes, they will bring their please consider donating some of them to the Friends for the
snakes for the children to pet! Then on Thursday, March plant sale portion of the event. We are also accepting plants
17th Mark Seymour will entertain us with a program whose seedlings will be ready for harvest by the time of the
entitled “Around the World with Drums and Music.” This sale. The Friends are also looking for old venetian blinds.
goes right along with Music in Our Schools Month. These can be cut to size to label the plant seedlings.
Programs will be held in the West Wing of the Library at Carolyn Ball, a member of the Friends and of the Master
3:00 and are made possible by a grant from the Ft. Rucker Gardeners, will be coordinating this effort. There will also
Thrift Shop. Then on Saturday beginning at 9:00, we will be a bake sale, and, yes, we will need your best/favorite rec-
host the Pokémon State Championship Tournament for ipe as a donation for that, too. Please call the Library if you
children, youth, and adults. The event is free to enter, fun have plants, venetian blinds, or baked goods to donate.
to play and you have the opportunity to win fantastic Thanks to you all, the Friends have had a great success with
prizes. For more information, call the Library at each Book Sale event. We are looking forward to doing it
774- 5480. again this year, with all proceeds to benefit the Library. Be
At the Friends of the Library Annual Membership sure to mark April 16th on your calendar, and we will look to
Luncheon, they installed new officers. The following will see you all starting at 8am.
serve during 2011: Elizabeth Babine, President; Brenda
Harper, Vice President; Brenda Minton, Secretary; and
Elaine Potts, Treasurer. We look forward to another
successful year. Saturday night, March
We now have a small supply of income tax forms, but 12th, is the day to
we ask that you only take one booklet per family so we set your clock for-
will have enough for everyone. Once again, we
encourage you to file online. Not only will it save you ward one hour.
time, but you will receive your refund much faster than
paper filing.

March is—-
Dale County Genealogical & Historical Society
National Women’s History Month
The Society will meet March 7th at 6:00 in the Alice
Doughtie Wing of the Library. “Oliver Kingsley‟s View Music in our Schools Month
of Union Avenue” is the program. American Red Cross Month
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NEW MATERIALS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEMBERSHIPS

BEST SELLERS—FICTION GOLD
Earl & Robert Hyers
Christmas with Tucker by Greg Kincaid Wilton & Roberta Segers
Eat Drink and Be from Mississippi by Nanci Kincaid Richard & Georgianna Seymour
Rev. & Mrs. Randall Yelverton
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen SILVER
Heartwood by Belva Plain Billy & Berta Blackwell
Blankenship Construction
Home Free by Fern Michaels
Ernest & Ann Estes
Judas Gate by Jake Higgins John & Betty Gilland
On Borrowed Time by David Rosenfelt Doug & Sandy Ward
BRONZE
Room by Emma Donoghue Barbara Brauer
Santa Fe Edge by Stuart Woods Frank & Anita Garrett
Eugene & Mary Gramling
Strategic Moves by Stuart Woods Sandra Holmes
The Gift by James Patterson Brenda Minton
Bill & Melinda Rein
BEST SELLERS—NONFICTION Ben & Amanda Sneed
Afterlives of the Rich and Famous (133.9013 B) Arthur & Donna Snell
Source of Miracles: 7 Steps to Transforming your Life Mrs. Peter Venable
Doug Williamson
Though Lord’s Prayer (226.9 MCG)
BEST SELLERS—LARGE PRINT
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
Best of Friends by Susan Mallery March 2 is “Read Across America Day,” a national read-
Casting About by Terri DuLong ing campaign that encourages all children to read a book.
Dancy’s Woman by Lori Copeland It is celebrated each March to commemorate Dr. Seuss‟s
birthday. Take time this evening to sit down with your
Dead Zero by Stephen Hunter child or grandchild and read a book.
Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
Hometown Ties by Melody Carlson MEMORIAL/HONORARIUM GIFTS
In Every Heartbeat by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Lord is My Shepherd by Debbie Viguie In Honor of Donor
Gwen Williams, Diane
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs Murphy Ozark Literary Club
More Than Words by Judith Miller Brenda Harper Dale Co. Genealogical and
Nashville Chrome by Rick Bass Historical Society
Other Donors
Running Blind with Lee Child
Wiregrass United Way Jack Cumbie
Salting Roses by Lorelle Marinello Bridlewood Chapel Harry & Elisabeth LeMonte, Jr.
Separate Beds by Elizabeth Buchan Friends of the Library Sue Switzer
Stephanie Lee Barbara Sink
Simply Sara by Hillary M. Lodge
Judy Holman Beth Lee
Slender Thread by Katharine Davis Shirley Pescia Kathy DeFord
Somewhere Along the Way by Jodi Thomas Sally Covington Elizabeth Babine
Treasure at Blue Heron Lake by Susan Page Davis Barbara Camp KC’s Donuts & Dawgs
Sue Quick AL Forest Owners’ Assoc., Inc.
Under the Lake by Stuart Woods Richard Wright Doug Williamson
Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher Melisa Underwood Patricia Short
Waking Up in Dixie by Haywood Smith Mary Ann Wallace
Building Improvement Fund Donors
Way to a Man’s Heart by Mary Ellis Donation in honor of the Library Staff by Imogene Mixson
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MARCH 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Noon—AA 3 4 5
7—AA Dr. Seuss Day 10:30 & 4:30-Storytime Noon—AA 9—Computer Class
1—Healthy Movie Day 7—NA 1—Popcorn & a Movie
Read Across
4—Pokemon
America Day

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2—Book Work Day 7—AA Noon—AA 10:30 & 4:30— Noon—AA 9—Computer Class
6—Gen/Hist. Society 9—Library Board Story Time 7—NA 4—Pokemon
10:30—FOL Board

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
2—Book Work Day 3—Owls of AL Noon—AA 3—Mark Seymour Noon—AA 9—Computer Class
Daylight Saving 7—AA 3—Reptiles Show 7—NA 9—Pokemon State
Time Begins 14-18—Spring Break St. Patrick’s Day Tournament

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
2—Book Work Day 7—AA Noon—AA 10:30 & 4:30— Noon—AA 9—Computer Class
Story Time 7—NA 1—Popcorn & Movie
4—Pokemon

27 28 29 30 31
7—AA Noon—AA 10:30 & 4:30—
2—Book Work Day Story Time