Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by librarian
The theme this year is BETWEEN FENCES and starts on February 18 with the book Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston. Fences can either keep us out or in. Fences mark our territory, define our boundaries, limit our movement, and convey our sense of property. Metaphorically fences can mark different states of being. This story takes place after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into WWII. The government distrusted the loyalties of the Japanese Americans and relocated large numbers from the west coast into internment camps further inland. This memoir tells of Jeanne’s family being relocated to the fenced compound of Manzanar in California. She tells about the life in the camp from a seven year old child’s point of view. Her recollections explain the meaning of those fences during that time period. The discussion of this book will be lead by William Clyde Brown from the Kansas Wesleyan University. All meetings will be held at 7 PM in the library community room.
Fences by August Wilson will be discussed on March 18, 7 PM, in the library community room. The talk will be lead by Janet Juhnke, Salina
The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle will be reviewed on April 15, 7 PM, in the library community room. The discussion will be lead by Michaeline Chance-Reay, Kansas State University.
All books may be picked up on the main floor at the check out counter.
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 by librarian
“What We Love About Winter” is this year’s theme for the children’s winter reading program at the library. Sign up for the month long event which begins February 1st with a program at 4:00pm featuring Barbara Dodds and Rosie the therapy dog. Each Monday there will be activities at the library from 4:00-5:00pm. with the conclusion of the program to be March 1st.
In addition, children will be asked to set a reading goal for the month and keep track of the books they read. The program is open to children of all ages, but is best suited for school aged children. Come by the library and sign up today!
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Posted on April 3rd, 2009 by librarian
Kay Osthoff, library director, recently announced the Clay Center Carnegie Library’s participation in the Kan-ed 2.0 Connect Program. The program was established to provide a broadband technology-based network to which schools, libraries, and hospitals may connect for broadband internet access and intranet access for distance learning. According to Osthoff, the network program will bring the Clay Center community new services. The benefits to the library will be a T-1 connection, which will increase its broadband level connection from approximately 300 kilobits per second to 1500 kilobits per second, and better connection stability. The T-1 access is provided at no cost to the library, and Kan-ed will file E-Rate on behalf of the library member. E-Rate allows nonprofit private schools, public schools, and libraries to receive discounted telecommunications services.
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Posted on December 29th, 2008 by librarian
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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by librarian
Upon completion of a recent building assessment and needs assessment of the Clay Center Carnegie Library, the board of trustees has released a survey to help determine the needs and interests of the community in regard to library services. Copies may be picked up at the check-out desk.
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