Mother's Day Basket Winner

Tyra Beaver is the winner of the Mother’s Day basket drawing sponsored by the Christian County Friends of the Library. Tyra lives in Ozark and is a stay at home mother of two, both girls, ages 9 and 3. Being short on time she loves to go to the library to get audio books for her and her girls.  Tyra and her family love fiction but also check out history books which her 9 year old particularly likes. They often participate in the library’s children’s programs such as the summer reading program now running from May 15^th through July 31^st. Check out all the adult and children’s programs at www.christiancountylibrary.org.

Fathers are encouraged to come in to the library and enter to win the next basket that will be on display for Father’s Day. The Christian County Library is located at 1005 N. 4th Ave., Ozark and can be reached by phone at (417) 581-2432.

Christmas Basket Winners

The Christian County Friends of the Library would like to announce the winners of the Christmas baskets. Sheila Swanson is the winner of the adult basket. This local native was born and raised in Sparta and now resides with her husband in Bruner. She loves the library for their audiobooks. She spends a lot of time driving and says they are superb way to catch up on all her favorite authors. 

The winner of the children's basket is Jacob Robinett of Nixa Missouri.  Jacob, his brother and sister are avid readers and love checking out books from the Christian county library. Jacob's favorite author is Sarah Moss.   Jacob and his family also very much enjoy the various activities and events put on by the library.

Father's Day Basket Winner

Shelly Myers of Ozark is the winner of the Father’s Day basket drawing sponsored by The Friends of the Christian County Library.

This mother of three currently works as the activities director of Century Pines Assisted Living just around the corner from the library so she visits the library often. Shelly loves everything about the library pointing out it is so much more than just for checking out books. Craft classes, summer movies for the children, the Summer Reading Program are just a few of the events Shelly and her family enjoy.

If you have not been in the Library for some time, make a point to drop by and see all of the events and activities going on. Membership information about The Friends of the Library and all of the Library’s events and activities can be obtained at The Christian County Library located at 1005 N. 4th Ave., Ozark and can be reached by phone at (417) 581-2432, or on the web at www.christiancountylibrary.org

Mother's Day Basket Winner

Bev Krummen of Sparta is the winner of the Mother’s Day basket drawing sponsored by the Friends of the Christian County Library. This retired mother of one is an avid reader and Knitter. She loves going to the Christian County Library to pick out books and regularly attends her Quilting group at the Ozarks Community Center.

All dads are encouraged to come in to the library and enter to win the next basket that will be on display for Father’s Day. The Christian County Library is located at 1005 N. 4th Ave., Ozark and can be reached by phone at (417) 581-2432, or on the web at www.christiancountylibrary.org

Friends of the Library Valentine's Day Basket Winners

Katelynn Harrison, age 4 of Nixa, MO is the winner of the child’s Valentine basket sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  Katelynn, who is not quite reading on her own yet, loves the Lama Lama series among other books.  Her mother has been reading to her since she was a baby and Katelynn takes great interest in the time they spend together reading books.  Kaytelynn’s mother Jenny says her mother took her to libraries when she was a young girl and she is carrying on that tradition.  One of the thing Katelynn and her mother both love about the Christian County Library is the child programs.

An adult basket was also awarded to a Christian County Library patron as well.

The next general meeting of Friends of the Library is March 19th, at 10:00 at the library.  A yearly individual membership is $6.00 and a family membership is $10.00.  You can join before the meeting at the Christian County Library located at 1005 N. 4th Avenue in Ozark. Information on Friends and future books sales can be found at www.christaincountylibrary.org or by contacting the library at 417-581-2432.

Friends of the Christian County Library Christmas basket winners

Gretchen House, age 9 and in the 3^rd grade, lives in Oldfield and was excited to win the child’s Christmas basket sponsored by Friends of the Library.  Gretchen’s favorite reads are the “Warriors Series” and the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series”.  Besides reading, she also enjoys gymnastics.  Her Christmas basket was filled with books, games, and treats.

Kathy Crowder of Nixa won the adult Christmas basket.  Kathy enjoys reading and spending time with her family.  Her favorite books are by Charles Stanley and Barbara Johnson.  She said she always has a book nearby to read and was looking forward to reading the books in the Christmas basket and enjoying the other items.

Friends of the Library (FOL) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to providing additional funding for the library’s various programs and activities.  A family membership in FOL for one year is $10, or an adult membership is $6.  Contact the library at (417) 581-2432, or at www.christiancountylibrary.org, for additional information.

FOL Announces 2015 Back to School Basket Winner

The winner of the Friends of the Library back-to-school basket drawing was Heather McClain of Ozark.  Her three girls (Autumn, 6^th grade, Ruby, 4^th grade, and Ember, 2^nd grade) will be sharing the items in the basket as they start their school year.

Mom and dad also enjoy reading.  The family comes to the Christian County Library at least once a week to select their books.  Some of the girls favorite books are: The 26 Story Treehouse, Wild Magic, and The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles.  The girls are home schooled, and the library is a great resource for books on the subjects they are studying. 

The next general meeting of Friends of the Library will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 19 in the meeting room at the library.  If not a member of Friends, you can join at the meeting.  Additional information can be found at http://www.christiancountylibrary.org, or call 417-581-2432.