Busy days at Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library. We recently celebrated Banned Books Week, an annual observation of books which have been challenged or banned over the years, as a reminder of the needed diligence for intellectual freedom and access. Our thanks to WAGM-TV for visiting the display in our multi-purpose room.
Today some of our staff had the exciting opportunity to speak with some librarians live from Bogota, Colombia, through Second Life, who are interested in learning more from us about virtual librarianship. This wonderful opportunity was made possible by the US Embassy.
The library will be having a booth at a couple of upcoming events at the University of Maine in Presque Isle: The first will be on Friday, October 10, from 10-5 for the Tech Fair; the second will be on Saturday, October 25, from 8-12 for the Health Fair, and we will be joined by TAMC. The Presque Isle Elks Club has made several VERY generous donations for prizes and giveaways - especially for young people - with a health and wellness theme. We thank them deeply and hope that you will come along and visit Miss Sue and Lisa Shaw at the booth.
The Senior Club will be meeting on Wednesday, October 15th, from 12-2. As usual, lunch will be provided, and we are awaiting final confirmation on a very exciting musical performance!
We thank you all for your continued membership at the library. There is much going on behind the scenes to make this a valuable and exciting place to be. Check our website for upcoming events, and please do let us know when there is something that YOU would like to see!
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Banned Books Week Sep 29 - Oct 6, 2007
Visit the library to see the Banned Books Display and to celebrate your Freedom to Read:
Sign up for the raffle of a Banned Books T-shirt and totebag, help yourself to free booksmarks and buttons and literature about censorship and banned books.
Banned Books Week 2007 is the twenty-sixth annual celebration of the freedom
to read. Libraries and booksellers across the country and celebrating with displays.
Come in and learn about the books that were challenged or banned in 2006-2007.
