Bibliocafe at Collingsworth Public Library

Announcing Leader Digital Archive!

2009-04-29T09:30:00.000-07:00

Collingsworth Public Library is pleased to announce the launch of its latest service to patrons via the internet. The Library in cooperation with the current publisher of the Leader, Chris Blackburn, has converted the existing microfilm copies of the Wellington Leader to digital format. The link to the archives is located on the library’s web page: www.collingsworthpubliclibrary.info.

Several years ago Mr. Henry Wells gave the microfilm collection to the Library so that the public would have greater access to the rich history contained in the newspapers. Since then the internet and technology have made huge advancements while at the same time the equipment and film became extinct and impossible to maintain. With this conversion, patrons can access over 70 years of Wellington Leaders from any computer with internet access.

The conversion makes locating information much easier; just type in a “name” or word you would like to find then read the articles that are found using those search terms. You can also select a time period and browse the newspapers from that time period. Printing can be done from your computer or you can order prints from the conversion company. If you have problems using the archive, use the help tab or call us and we’ll walk you through the instructions. Give it a try, treasures are waiting for you!

Testing

2009-04-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

The library will be used as a WISD testing site the week of April 27 - 30. We will not be able to open the library each day until all students have completed their test. Please plan to make your library visits in the afternoon that week.
Thanks for your consideration.

Storytime!

2009-03-28T15:58:00.000-07:00

All pre-schoolers are invited to Storytime on Wednesday, April 8 at 11:00 am

Learn to use the Library's Online Resources!

2009-03-28T15:56:00.000-07:00

Online Resources?
What are they? How will they help me? How do I use them?
If you would like to learn more about the online resources the library offers via our website, then we want to hear from you. If you would like to know if your favorite author has a new book, use the genealogy resources, get medical information, read your favorite journals online, learn more about your next vacation destination then we want to set up a training session that will help you access those resources. Call or come by the library and let us know what you need to learn more about. Then we will set up training sessions to fit your needs. Please let us know what you need by April 24.

Winter Reading Festival Winner!

2009-02-24T10:58:00.000-08:00

Several people joined the library staff on Monday, Feb. 23 for a booklovers celebration. Participants discussed books, their favorite authors and how much fun they had during the festival. After refreshments the drawing for the coveted Golden Bookends was held.

The winner was Brandi Weinette.
Congratulations to Brandi and to everyone that participated!

New Books!

2009-02-16T11:22:00.000-08:00

New Fiction

DARK OF NIGHT
Suzanne Brockmann
DON’T MAKE ME CHOOSE BETWEEN YOU AND MY SHOES
Dixie Cash
FIRE AND ICE
Julie Garwood
THE ASSOCIATE
John Grisham
TRUE COLORS
Kristin Hannah
YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME
Dean Koontz
SHOW NO FEAR
Perri O’ Shaughnesst
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
James Patterson & Michael Ledidge
THE MEMORIST
M.J. Rose
BREAK NECK
Erica Spindler
VERY VALENTINE
Adriana Trigiani
WORD GETS AROUND
Lisa Wingate

Large Print
MONTANA RIDES AGAIN
Max Brand
THE ASSOCIATE
John Gisham
MASSACRE AT WHISKEY FLATS
William W. Johnstone
THE SECRET’S SAUCE
Linda Evans Shepherd&Eva Marie Everson
A TOUCH OF GRACE
Lauraine Snelling

Book Lovers Celebration!

2009-02-16T11:17:00.000-08:00

Winter Reading Festival participants will celebrate books and reading at the Book Lovers Celebration on Monday, February 23 at 10:00 am.
The final drawing for the "Golden Bookends" will be held too.

Winter Reading Festival

2009-02-05T07:51:00.000-08:00

Book Lovers Celebration and the drawing for the golden bookends on February 23!
Check back later for more details.

Storytime!!

2009-02-05T07:44:00.000-08:00

Join us for Storytime on Wednesday, February 11 at 10:00 am .

All preschoolers are invited.

Storytime!

2009-01-16T09:31:00.000-08:00

Please join us for storytime on Tuesday, November 20 at 10:00 am.

All preschool children are invited!

Winter Reading Festival!!!!

2009-01-06T13:39:00.000-08:00

Make it a Reading Wonderland!

This winter…READ and be eligible to win great weekly prizes! The festival will finish with a book lovers celebration and the drawing for the golden bookends on February 23.

Registration must be completed in person. Participants must be 15 years or older, complete at least 10 hours of leisure reading per week, and submit their completed prize entry by 5:30 pm on each Tuesday for that week’s drawing.

Holiday Items of Note!

2008-12-15T13:18:00.000-08:00

**The library will be the place for fun and games during the Christmas break!On Monday, December 29 and Wednesday 31 we will be playing a variety of games from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. On Tuesday, December 30 at 1:30 pm we will be showing Prince Caspian (bring your blanket or pillow for sitting on the floor). All of our programs are free and open to all.

**Our hours will be 9:30 am until 5:30 pm during the break. We will be closed December 23-28 and on New Years Day.

**Still Shopping? We have Texas Capitol ornaments in stock and they make great gifts!! And for the person that has everything, what better way to recognize them than giving a gift to the library in their honor? We will give you a pretty card to give them or mail the card to them for you.

**Have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year!!!

Year end report

2008-12-08T09:34:00.000-08:00

COLLINGSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
REPORT FOR 2007 – 2008

Times people checked out items
Adult 17,931
Student 9,722

2,149 registered patrons

36,175 Visits to the Library

1,070 Attended Library Programs
# of Video Conferences and Classes held in the Library 220

# 4,894 library computer users

3,469 ITEMS USED IN THE LIBRARY

30,425 Items checked out

12,295 AUDIO/VIDEO MATERIALS CHECKED OUT

Our webpage
www.collingsworthpubliclibrary.info
Available online:
Downloadable audio books, children’s interactive online books, test preparation and skills building, World Book, online medical, scientific, history, financial resources, and many more

This year we:
Updated furniture in YA section
Reupholstered seating in lounge areas
added Wireless access and
added Coffee bar

Current library board members:
Lynn Bartlett, Mary Johnson, Barbara Bartlett, Allie Haacke,
Karen Caison, Joline Wilson, Mary Waters

Holiday Cheer!!

2008-12-02T08:31:00.000-08:00

It is that time of year again!! Time for visiting friends, eating lots of good food and giving back to our community.

Our Holiday Open House will be Wednesday, December 3 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Come by and say hello, we'd love to see you!

December Storytime will be Wednesday, December 10 at 10:00 am. All pre school children are invited.

Our Texas Capitol Ornaments are available again this year and they are soooo pretty! The ornaments make great gifts and look very pretty on your own tree.

Speaking of gifts what better way to honor someone special in your life than giving a gift to the library in their honor. We will give you a pretty card to give them or mail the card to them for you.

Homework Help!

2008-10-23T10:18:00.001-07:00

Do you know a student that needs a little extra help with their homework? The library can help.
All member libraries of the Texas Panhandle Library System now offer HelpNow. Any Collingsworth Public Library cardholder can access HelpNow, seven days a week from 4:00 pm until 11:00 pm and connect for a one-to-one session with a carefully-selected tutor. Spanish speaking tutors are also available.
“HelpNow was designed to go beyond mere question/answer homework help,” said Francesco Lecciso, one of Brainfuse’s directors. “In addition to providing live, on-demand homework assistance, HelpNow also includes California-aligned skills building lessons, and an innovative writing lab. This suite of services is designed to accommodate a full range of academic needs.”
HelpNow provides library patrons with live, on-demand homework help, state-aligned skills building lessons from expert tutors, and a 24-hour writing lab. With HelpNow, tutors and students communicate in real time by typing, drawing, and marking-up lessons/web content. In addition, students may use HelpNow’s secure file sharing feature to submit their papers to our trained writing instructors any time of the day. All HelpNow tutors possess four-year college degrees, must undergo a rigorous selection and training process, and must complete a full background and security check.
The link to access HelpNow is on our web page: http://www.collingsworthpubliclibrary.info/ and the service can be accessed from any computer with internet access. This service is provided to our patrons at no charge to them. If you don't know your library card # and PIN please come by the library to get that info.

Lots of fun stuff going on!

2008-10-23T10:01:00.000-07:00

The book fair will be here on Nov. 3 -7. They always have such great books and fun stuff! Everyone is invited to shop and spend! You can stock up on birthday gifts and even start your Christmas shopping.

The 2008 Texas Capitol Ornaments are here now! This one is really colorful and pretty. Also this is the last year that the 1998 ornament will be available; it is the one that is the state flag. All the ornaments are $ 20.00.

November storytime will be on Nov. 19th. All preschools are invited.

Riders on the Orphan Train Program

2008-10-07T15:33:00.000-07:00

On Monday, October 20 at 7:00 pm the library will host performers Alison Moore and Phil Lancaster in a multi-media program about an exciting yet little known period in our history. Between 1854 and 1929 thousands of children were taken from New York City and placed on trains headed west to be given away. Through literature, music and archival photographs this virtually untold chapter in American history comes alive.
The program is made possible by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Welcome Back!

2008-09-20T14:08:00.000-07:00

Welcome back! It has been awhile since I've posted--it seems like its been a real whirlwind around here with school starting and everyone getting back in gear.

I want to invite everyone to come in and look over our "new" furniture. The library received a grant from the Texas State Library Loan Star Libraries program to update our furniture so the sofas and reading chairs have been recovered. We also added some contemporary furniture to the young adult section of the library. Everything looks fresh and modern!!!

Training!

2008-07-30T09:32:00.001-07:00

If you would like to learn how to better use the databases and online services available, this training is for you! We will be covering these services and products:

Downloadable Audio Books
Online Homework Help
Learning Express
Tumblebooks
Granger's Online Poetry
World Book Encyclopedia
Texshare
This workshop will be conducted at Collingsworth Public Library
On August 6, 2008 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Participants will earn 6 hours of CE Credit.
Laptops will be available if you cannot bring your own.
Trainers will be:Troyce Wilson from Harrington Library Consortium &Lee Carter, TANG PC Specialist from Texas Panhandle Library System

RSVP to Vicki by 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 5

Featured Titles

2008-07-03T15:32:00.000-07:00

Fiction
Whiskey Sour by J. A. Konrath
Between avoiding the FBI and its moronic profiling computer, joining a dating service, mixing it up with street thugs, and parrying the advances of an uncouth P.I., Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels must find a frightening killer who calls himself "The Gingerbread Man."
Santa Fe Dead by Stuart Woods
"In this thriller featuring the colorful Santa Fe trial lawyer, Ed Eagle finds the tables turned when he testifies as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of his ex-wife, Barbara Eagle, who has been a very, very bad girl. The trial ends in a way Ed had not anticipated, and Barbara is still in a position to make his life, and that of others, a living hell." "With private detectives, hit men, double crosses, and billion-dollar-bank accounts involved, Ed calls in every favor and follows every lead, no matter where they take him. From the posh resorts of desert California and the lush wine country of Napa, to the New Mexico high country and the seedy hotels of Tijuana, Ed Eagle won't rest until he's discovered the truth about what Barbara is up to - and settled the score." Book Jacket
Morning Light by Catherine Anderson
Born with second sight, Loni MacEwen must warn the handsome rancher Clint Harrigan that his son is in danger--except he doesn't even have a son. Then the drama Loni predicted unfolds on the news: an orphaned boy is lost in the wilderness. As Loni and Clint help in the search for the boy, they begin to form a bond of their own...
Cavalry Recruit by Will Cook
Army was in over its head. All they knew was that the land was swarming with Apaches and that they were deadly. They had no idea how to stay alive in such an inhospitable territory. Loch Angevine was a new recruit, fresh off the farm. His ignorance bothered him, so he met his challenges with all the dogged determination his Scottish heritage visited on him. He figured to learn by studying and mimicking the most respected men in the troop. Loch had no idea that even the toughest sergeant didn't know how to keep his scalp in Indian country. Each man had to pass the test on his own or die.
Non-Fiction
Twelve Mighty Orphans by Jim Dent
"More than a century ago, a school was constructed in Fort Worth, Texas, for the purpose of housing and educating the orphans of Texas Freemasons. It was a humble project that for years existed quietly on a hillside east of town. Life at the Masonic Home was about to change, though, with the arrival of a lean, bespectacled coach by the name of Rusty Russell. Here was a man who could bring rain in the midst of a drought. Here was a man who, in virtually no time at all, brought the orphans' story into the homes of millions of Americans. They began with nothing - not even a football - yet in a few years were playing for the state championship on the highest level of Texas football." "This is a winning tribute to a courageous band of underdogs from a time when America desperately needed fresh hope and big dreams.
Young Adult
Drums Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey. But when Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. He is forced to deal with his brother's illness and his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece. Salted with humor and peppered with devastating realities, DRUMS, GIRLS, AND DANGEROUS PIE is a heartwarming journey through a year in the life of a family in crisis.

Movie Time

2008-07-03T15:02:00.000-07:00

On Wednesdays during July we will show a movie at 10:00 am
Schedule to be posted at a later date.

Driven to Read Winners!!

2008-07-03T14:49:00.000-07:00

We've had lots of fun with our summer contests! The bookmark contest had so many wonderful drawings that the judges had a very tough time choosing just two winners. The winners of the contest were Kamri A. and Taylor M. The winners of the bookmark drawing were: Mason, Kimber, Yanci, Guy, Alexis, Darci, Keith, Dallten, Korina, Lorena, and Shanee.

Everyone has really enjoyed the TumbleBooks too. The interactive online books are lots of fun. The winners of the TumbleBook drawing were: Shanee, Tristan, Kala, Carly, Marissa, and Destine'.

The grand prize winners of the two remote control race cars were Dallten and Lorena. We want to thank Greenline Supply and JD's Auto for donating these prizes.

The Build-a-Race Car winners were: Barret, Sarah, Joshua, Rebekah, DJ, Shanee, Jalee, Marissa, Tristan, Cameron, Korbyn, Joey, and Carly.

Driven to Read Summer Fun!!!

2008-06-12T09:49:00.000-07:00

Curious George
Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00 pm

Altus Speedway
Driver Andy Welch and his Super Truck
Driver Ken Heskitt and his Super Stock Car
(bring your blanket--we'll be sitting on the grass)
Wednesday, June 18 at 10:00 am

Featured Titles!

2008-06-10T09:12:00.000-07:00

Fiction
Winding Ways Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
The arrival of newcomers into the circle of quilters heralds unexpected journeys down pathways near and far as well as capturing the spirit of friendship at the moment of its transformation.
Non-Fiction
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Young Adult
Gabriel's Triumph by Alison Hart
A thirteen-year-old newly-freed slave faces the challenges of freedom and horse racing as he pursues his dream of becoming a famous jockey in Civil War Kentucky and New York.
Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson
When a new, white student nicknamed "The Jesus Boy" joins her sixth grade class in the winter of 1971, Frannie's growing friendship with him makes her start to see some things in a new light.

Great News for Travelers!

2008-06-04T13:48:00.000-07:00

Love books! Love libraries! Love to travel!
Now you can take advantage of a Texas sized collaboration of Texas libraries. Come by our library before your trip and get your TexShare card to present at over 500 other TexShare participating libraries. Then you can check out materials from those libraries as you travel through Texas. Check out which libraries participate at www.texshare.edu

Off to a great start!

2008-06-04T10:05:00.000-07:00

Our first program was a resounding success!! 167 kids-young and old- enjoyed the trained antics of Darren, ChickenDog, Jumping Jack, and Lauren!
The "Driven to Read" regular programs start next week. 3 years old through kindergarten will have storyime on Mondays at 2:00 pm. 1st through 5th grade will have programs on Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
On Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00 pm Curious George will be visiting. He will be giving away books to the children in attendance.

Summer Fun!

2008-05-23T09:04:00.001-07:00

This summer our theme is "Driven to Read!" The sign up dates for the summer program are June 2-6. We will have lots of activities for the younger crowd. The programs are for children 3* years old through 5th graders.
Our first fun activity will be a visit from Chicken Dog Productions. (http://www.chickendog.net/) Chicken Dog and Darren, his trained human, have appeared on David Letterman and other TV shows. They were voted Austin's Best Party Entertainer! Everyone is invited to the show on Tuesday, June 3 at 3:00 pm.

Holiday

2008-05-23T08:52:00.000-07:00

The library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.
After June 9 the library will be closed on Fridays.
During the summer the library opens at 9:30 am .

Loving Gifts

2008-05-23T08:29:00.000-07:00

The library has received wonderful gifts this year. Don Rummel gave
$ 1000 in memory of Jim Wilson and Don Raburn. Don said Jim and Don were the best friends in the world and this was the best way to memorialize his friends.
In addition, gifts in memory of: Glen Taylor, Ethyl Richards, Ilene Messer, Walter Fancher, Bob McAlister, LoRhea Morgan, Mary Nell Holton, Patsy Mitchell, and Priscilla Sullivan have been received.
Memorial gifts are a loving tribute to those who have passed from this life. Gifts can also be given to honor and recognize those people in our lives that have been an inspiration and a blessing.

Gifts in excess of $250 are recognized by plaques in the entry. A notification is sent to the family for any memorial.