Thank You Volunteers and Customers!

The Friends of the Christian County Library (FOL) would like to thank our customers for shopping at our Fall book sale October 18-25. Your support enables FOL to fund programs and events at the library such as International Game Day on November 15. Also a big thank you to our volunteers who sort donations throughout the year and set up, run, and take down the twice a year book sales. Our next FOL book sale is scheduled for April 11-18, 2015. We are now accepting donations of books, magazines, puzzles, and audiovisuals for this sale.

Elizabeth Barns
President, Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

The Christian County Friends of the Library will host their fall book sale in October in the Netzer Room at the Christian County Library. Most items are priced $0.50 to $1.00. Cash and checks accepted. Items for sale include books of all kinds, videos and DVDs, puzzles, magazines, and more. Want first pick? Friends of the Library members are invited to a preview sale on Friday, October 17th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Get an annual  membership at the door, or in the library anytime, for $5.00 per family. The public sale is open during the following times:

Saturday, October 18th, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, October 20th-23rd, 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 24,  12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (Items Half Price)
Saturday, October 25th, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ($2 /Plastic Grocery Bag)

The Clever Public Library Friends of the Library also host their sale in October. The Clever Book Sale takes place at the Clever Fire Station   Community Room, located at 406 N. Elm St. in Clever. Sale dates and times are as follows:

Friday, October  10, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 11, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Every book sale purchase supports these Friends of the Library organizations, which in turn fund important projects at the libraries.  You can also help by donating used books, movies, music and more to your library. Donations of materials for the sales are accepted anytime the  libraries are open. The Christian County Library will accept donations up to October 11th, 2014, and again after October 29th.

FOL BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASKET WINNER

Noah Grisaffe, 6 years old from Ozark, won a backpack filled with school supplies.  His mom, Amy, said that this was the first thing he had ever won.  The drawing was sponsored by Friends of the Christian County Library.  In August Noah will be entering first grade at North Elementary. While attending summer camp, one of the field trips that Noah enjoyed was coming to the library for story hour.  He especially likes books on dogs, firemen, policemen, and the Army.

The next general meeting of Friends of the Library will be held on September 20, at 10:00 a.m., at the library.   Not a member of Friends!  A family membership is still only $5.  You can join before the meeting at the Christian County Library located at 1005 N. 4^th Avenue, in Ozark.  Information on Friends is also at www.christiancountylibrary.org, or contact the library at (417) 581-2432.

Noah and his sister, Hannah, who is helping him hold his backpack

Friends of the Library names Father’s Day basket winner

James Scott from Sparta was the winner of the Christian County Library Father’s Day gift basket sponsored by Friends of the Library.  The basket was a tool box filled with items used by dads along with two books.

James is retired and now enjoys working on and driving his 1949 Studebaker ¾ ton pickup truck and 1960 Studebaker Lark sedan.  He also belongs to a Studebaker club and the American Truck Historical Society.  He likes to read novels by John Grisham and Elmore Leonard and detective stories. 

When asked why he comes to the Christian County Library, James said it was to read magazines he doesn’t receive at home, to check reference books on subjects like Photography, and to see what new books are now available.  He and his wife, Pat, come to the library about once a week.

FOL also sponsors free movies and refreshments every Saturday during the summer.  Summer movies will be shown at 12:30 p.m. on June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26, and August 2.  Contact the library at (417) 581-2432 for the titles of these movies.  The Christian County Library is located at 1005 N. Fourth Ave., Ozark.  For additional information about the library and FOL, check out the library website at www.christiancountylibrary.org.