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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tennessee State University names Platt to Dean's List
It is hard to find a place to park at the Chester County Library since school is out. We are so excited to hand out new library cards to so many families. Many, many parents are concerned about seeing that their children read all summer long and we know that all the teachers in our community agree with that. We have something for all ages so please come by and check us out. Remember, if you do not have a library card, you will need to bring in proof of identification and proof of address. Also, only parents or guardians can fill out library card applications for children under 14. A few weeks ago I traveled to every school in our county, and I was constantly pleased with what nice, well-behaved students we have. Parents and teachers have certainly done a good job and everyone seems to be excited about reading. The theme for this year’s summer reading program is “Dream Big: Read,” and we kicked off this annual event with a visit from Martha, of the PBS show “Martha Speaks.” Martha’s visit came to us courtesy of Sue Lasky and WLJT-TV of Martin, our local PBS affiliate. When Miss Sue brings a character to visit us she is always complimentary of the behavior of the children and parents of Chester County. The rest of June is filled with programs, listed in another article in this issue. On Friday, June 1, anything left over from the Friends of the Library Book Sale will be free for the taking and there is no limit to what you can carry out. The County Commissioners have, at the request of the library board, appointed Dorothy Davis to serve as library trustee. Dorothy replaces Dr. Wanda Black, who is completing her third twoyear term. Dorothy is the wife of Paul Davis, the mother of four children and the grandmother of three. She is a substitute teacher with the Madison County School system, an avid reader, and a member of the Brown Bag Book Club. We welcome Dorothy and her opinions to the library board, and we thank Wanda, who also served as board treasurer, for her years of service. A big thank you goes to Donna Neuman for teaching the beginning crochet class that met during the month of May. All the ladies had a wonderful time, plus they learned a new skill. We thank Donna for her willingness to share her skill. We pride ourselves on programs for children, but it has been our goal to offer more programs/workshops for adults. The crochet class came from a suggestion by one of our library patrons, so if you have an idea or a talent to share contact us. The Brown Bag Book Club will meet at 12 noon Wednesday, June 13, to discuss “Before You Know Kindness” by Chris Bohjalian. July’s book will
be “Savannah Blues” by Mary Kay Andrews. Join us! Here are the new arrivals. DVDS: ”Joyful Noise” – “One for the Money” – “The Vow” – “We Bought A Zoo” – “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” – “Game of Thrones, Season 1” – “The Civil War: A History Channel Mini-Series” – “The Iron Lady” AUDIO BOOKS: “The Broken Gun” JUVENILE LITERATURE: “Bat and Rat” – “The Farmer Next Door” – “Frank the Farmer” – “Good Morning, Farm” – “Grandpa’s Garden; How Does Your Garden Grow? ” – “I’ll Save You, Bobo” – “Maisy At the Fair” – “Out and About the Dairy Farm” – “Nancy Clancy: Super Sleuth” – “Play Ball! ” – “The Red Tails: World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen” – “Red, White, and Boom!” – “The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent’s Shadow” – “Tough Trucks” – “A Truck Can Help” – “Thomas the Tank and Rumors” – “Thomas the Tank and the Treasure” – “Vote for Me” – “Dork Diaries: Tales From A Not-SoFabulous Life” – “Dork Diaries: Tales From A Not-So-Popular Party Girl” – “Dork Diaries: Tales From A Not-SoTalented Pop Star” – “It’s Milking Time” – “Middle School, Get Me Out of Here!” by James Patterson – “Through My Eyes: A Quarterback’s Journey” by Tim Tebow
TEEN READING: “The Boy Project” – “Envy and Lust” by Robin Wasserman – “Fallout,” “Burned,” “Glass,” and “Perfect” all by Ellen Wasserman – “The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide” – “City of Lost Souls” – an additional entire set of the series, “The Hunger Games” ADULT NON-FICTION: “Shiloh, 1862: The First Great and Terrible Battle of the Civil War” – “French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved to France, Learned to Love Vegetables, Banished Snacking, and Discovered 10 Magic Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters” – “Lessons From the Mountain: What I Learned From Erin Walton” by Mary McDonough – “Dream New Dreams: Reimagining My Life After Loss” by Jai Pausch – “The Art of Intelligence: Lessons From A Life In the CIA’s Clandestine Service” – “The Baby Thief: The Untold Story of Georgia Tann, the Baby Seller Who Corrupted Adoption” – “How Full Is Your Bucket? ” – “Jeneration X: One Reluctant Adult’s Attempt to Unarrest Her Arrested Development” – “Mean Moms Rule: Why Doing the Hard Stuff Now Creates Good Kids Later” – “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake” by Anna Quindlen – “Show Me A Story: Why Picture Books
Matter: Conversations With 21 of The World’s Most Celebrated Illustrators” ADULT FICTION: “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James – “The Cove” by Ron Rash – “The Fiddler” by Beverly Lewis – “Faith Bass Darling’s Last Garage Sale” by Lynda Rutledge Stephenson – “Helen Keller In Love” by Rosie Sultan – “The Innocent” by David Baldacci – “Miss Katie’s Rosewood” and “Never Too Late” by Michael Phillips – “Unnatural Acts” by Stuart Woods – “What Doesn’t Kill You” by Iris Johansen – “The Wind Through the Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel” by Stephen King – “Stolen Prey” by John Sandford – “The Columbus Affair” by Steve Berry – “The Proposal” by Mary Balogh – “The Duchess and The Dragon” by Jamie Carie – “Crystal Gardens” by Amanda Quick – “The Last Boyfriend” by Nora Roberts – “Deadlocked” by Charlaine Harris – “A Face At the Window” by Sarah Graves – “In One Person” by John Irving – “The Road to Grace: The Third Journal of the Walk Series” by Richard Paul Evans – “Robert Parker’s Lullaby” – “The Sins of the Father” by Jeffrey Archer
Derek Platt, majoring in Biology and a resident of Luray, was among the 1,848 students from Tennessee State University who were named to the Spring 2012 Dean's List. The honor list names of students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher in 12 or more semester hours taken for a letter grade during the spring semester. With more than 9,000 students, Tennessee State University is Nashville's only public university, and is a comprehensive,
urban, coeducational, land-grant university offering 38 undergraduate, 22 graduate and seven doctoral programs. TSU has earned a top 20 ranking for Historically Black Colleges and Universities according to U.S. News and World Report, and rated as the Number One University in the state by Washington Monthly for social mobility, research and community service. Founded in 1912 Tennessee State University celebrates 100 years in Nashville during 2012. Visit the University online at tnstate.edu.