Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library

N E W S

L E T T E R

LIBRARY NOW!

Volume 1
Number 11
October 2000

A Communications Tool for Members of Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library
at 502 South Jackson Street, Jacksonville, Texas 75766

LUNCH 'N' LEARN SERIES RESUMES

PUZZLE DESIGNED FOR THE LIBRARY

Burke B. Hazelrigg, formerly of Allegan, Michigan, and now living in Jacksonville, has created one of his wood puzzles for the Library.

The puzzle is made of six interlocking pieces of yellow pine, each six inches long. Each piece carries Mr. Hazel- rigg's name, the date on which he made the puzzle, and a scripture reference. The Library puzzle pieces also carry the words "Jacksonville Public Library" and "Jacksonville, Texas."

There is only one correct way to link the six pieces. Hazelrigg has a selection of wooden puzzles, each of which can only be solved in one manner.

If you want to try your hand at solving the Library's puzzle, just ask at the circulation desk.

Should you become too frustrated, you can ask the Library for the solution. Fortunately, the carver also donated a diagram showing how to assemble the pieces correctly!

Not so helpful was Simon Brett, author of The Christmas Crimes at Puzzel [sic] Manor. After setting, and solving, 16 puzzles throughout the narrative of the story, the author leaves the final puzzle for the reader to solve!

Thanks to Mr. Hazelrigg for this unique contribution to the Library's collection!

A TOWN'S TREASURE:
ITS LIBRARY

FROM THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN

Dear Friends of the Library,

A very special thanks to you for purchasing five new dies for use with our roller die cutting machine. This is a great addition to the Library. Thank you so much.

Sincerely,
Peggy Jo Jones

AUGUST STATISTICS Reported to the Board at its September 5, 2000, meeting

Adult nonfiction	1,183
Adult fiction	2,017
Total adult	3,200

Juvenile nonfiction	332
Juvenile fiction	1,172
Total juvenile	1,504

Books used in library	3,721

Total book circulation	8,425

Non-book circulation	2,954

Total circulation	11,379

Average daily circulation	421

Spanish books	19

Reference questions	1,368

Persons in the library	5,245

Computer Usage	332

Internet Use	1,854

Children's Internet Use	45

Holiday arrangements will be the centerpiece as the Library resumes its "Lunch 'N' Learn" noon series.

Bo Prince, owner of Victoria's Garden in downtown Jacksonville, will talk about and demonstrate arrangements suitable for the approaching holiday seasons.

The presentation will begin at noon on Thursday, November 2, and end by 1 p.m. The Library will furnish tea and coffee. Audience members are invited to "brown bag" their own lunches and join friends in the Library auditorium.

If you have suggestions for future Lunch 'N' Learn programs, please share them with Library director Barbara Crossman.

USEFUL WEBSITES FOR THE 2000 ELECTIONS

http://www.democrats.org (Democratic National Committee
http://www.fec.gov (Federal Election Commission)
http://www.gop.org (Republican National Committee)
http://www.greenparty.org (Green Party USA)
http://www.lp.org (Libertarian Party)
http://www.lwv.org (League of Women Voters)
http://www.reformparty.org (Reform Party of the USA)
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/function/elec1/index.html (Election Division of the Texas Secretary of State)
http://www.tray.com/FECInfo/ (information on contributions to present and past campaigns for federal office)

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