By Joy | May 5, 2009
Thanks to everyone who helped me out in April. I twisted my syattic nerve and ruptured a disk during the ice storm and had to spend a couple of days in the hospital and three weeks in bed. I’m much better now but am still building back some strength and taking life gingerly. Special Thanks to Janet Smith and Robin Drake for running the Library. Thank you also for everyone who sent cards and called. The calls really helped break up my day.
One of the good things that happened from all this is I read and read and read!
I probably read about 15 books. So here is my review of a few books. Just Take My Heart, by Mary Higgins Clark: I had the ending figured out for this book by just reading the dust jacket, but Mary Higgins Clark has once again proved that the journey is worth more than the final destination. Very good book and well worth your time. The book that was the most surprising was by Dixie Cash, Don’t Make Me Choose Between You and My Shoes: Glenda Alexander had asked me to buy this set because all the teachers at school were reading them. You take a couple of Beauticians who would rather be detectives, who are very nosy and personable, add a lot of southern style and humor, and you have a fantastic novel that keeps you on the edge of hilarity. It’s a laugh out loud mystery that leaves you reaching for the next book in the series. The First Family by David Baldacci left a bitter taste in your mouth as another sex scandal novel about the first family. Kidnapping and multiple killings kept you on the edge of your seat. While this is a captivating book the theme of corrupt politicians and the evil people around them is rather tired.
YOU’RE INVITED TO:
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY
2009 Summer Reading Program
For Ages 3-13
Kick Off week: May 26-29
From 9:00 am to 11:00 am
At the Hardtner Public Library
Express yourself through art, dance music, literature, folk art, scrapbooking and much more as we create a summer of memories for our young readers.
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Brutus Wins Library Dog Show
By Joy | February 24, 2009
Brutus Wins Library Dog Show!
The Westminster Kennel club is having their dog show in New York City, in keeping with the spirit we decided to have our own dog show using Library Dogs. In our dog show was Ike from Dear Mrs. LaRue, Walter from Walter the Farting Dog, Brutus representing Center Point Large Print books, Snuggle Puppy from Snuggle Puppy, Lady from Lady and the Tramp, My Big Dog from My Big Dog, and Clifford from Clifford the Big Red Dog. Thirty-six people cast their ballots and the winner was Brutus with 14 votes, Walter came in second with 6 votes and Lady with 5 votes.
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KANSAS TOWNS SOUNDS
By Joy | February 18, 2009
KANSAS TOWNS SOUNDS
(This Poem was written to celebrate Kansas Day 2009)
Roger A. Davis
State capital is Topeka
Horse racing capital: Eureka
Where I grew up: Attica
We had a fishing lease near Zenda
Salt Mine Museum in Hutchinson
Martina McBride’s birthplace: Sharon
County Seats: Hugoton, Holton, McPherson
A town near where I bought two bison: Canton
Many small towns like Chautauqua
Town near grandparents’ ranch: Kiowa
Baseball Hall of Famer, Joe Tinker, lived in Muscotah
Air capital and the largest city: Wichita
Chief White Hair’s village: Oswego
Where Molly, my bulldog, lives now: Geneseo
Headquarters for corporations: De Soto
Other small bergs: Mankato, Paxico and Tyro
Liberal, of pancake fame, and unincorporated Wayne
Harrah’s backed out of Mulvane
Town named for Civil War Union general and U.S. Senator, James H.: Lane
Bartlett Arboretum, a Dixie Chicks connection in Belle Plaine
Cawker, Junction and Arkansas: many a last name city
But this poem is getting long, so I’m going to take pity
I challenge you to write about your state and be witty
Just one more: My home, Marquette, ends with an “E”
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2008 Summer Reading “Catch The Reading Bug”
By Joy | February 17, 2009
- Black lighting for bugs with Bill Smith.
Our visit to the Salt Mine Museum
Reading is it’s own reward, but not for Hardtner kids. July 19th prizes were awarded to every child reading over 100 books those winners were: Bayli Hyde, Katie Reid, Trishell Reed, Dalton Black, Trey Robinson, Haylie Drake, Jeffrey Schultz, Baylan Alexander, Hesston Alexander, Holly Drake, Kelsi Smith, Neal Gugelmeyer, Nora Gugelmeyer, Kutter Jewell, Gatlin, Jewell, and Briggs Jewell. Winning also but not present was Chloe Blunk. After prizes were awarded it was off to the Hutchinson Underground Salt Museum. Twenty-two children and eleven adults enjoyed the cool trip down into the salt mine. We enjoyed the tram ride through the tunnels, picking up little bags of salt and taking pictures of the exhibits. We were awed by the bacterium that is trapped in pockets of salt and is older than dinosaurs. The movie costumes and props were fun to see and everyone got something from the gift shop. After the trip we ate lunch at Freddie’s Frozen Custard and then came home. It was a wonderful trip and a nice reward for a job well done.
The world looks different in Bug Glasses!
Library swimming Party
Readers take a trip to Bill & Janet's Nature Museum.
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Library Celebrates 95th Birthday
By Joy | February 17, 2009
- Street Scene of Hardtner in 1912
The Library held an Open House October 18th to celebrate our 95th birthday. We had Fifty-two people help us celebrate. Those paying their Friends of Hardtner Library dues received a CD Rom with pictures of old time Hardtner, Kiowa, Sun City and Lake City plus two PowerPoint presentations of Hardtner and 2008 Summer Reading. The Friends of the Library and Library Board members served refreshments. At 5:30 we had 22 youth and 8 adults for the Pizza Party. Door Prizes were won by, Louise Ewing, Della Trotter, Kim Nevil, and Yvette Papon. All of our children received goodie bags with party favors. Silly String, pictures and games were the highlights of the day. In honor of this event we have added four history displays of pictures of old time Hardtner and have started a rotating quilt display.
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