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Stanley Library News, December 22, 2011
By Jane Somerville
Santa's visit
Santa Claus visited the library on Saturday, December 17 to the delight of local kids and grownups. After visiting with Santa each child was treated to a candy cane, a book and a sticker book. Everyone enjoyed hot chocolate, cider and cookies. Thanks for stopping by, Santa!
December 22 board meeting
Our regular board meeting will be held Thursday, December 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the library. The board will appoint a new trustee to fill the position opened by the passing of Chris Hooper. Anyone interested in the position should send a short letter prior to the meeting stating reasons for interest in the position and qualifications. Address the letter to Jane Somerville, Library Director, P.O. Box 230, Stanley, ID, 83278.
2012 calendars
Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Give the gift that gives year round, a Sawtooth Scenes calendar. Calendars are still available for sale at the library and online at www.sawtoothcalendar.com. Better hurry, they are going fast!
Happy holidays from Jane, Casey, and the Board of Trustees!
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Stanley Library News, December 15, 2011
By Jane Somerville
Annual Christmas reading
We had a wonderful turnout for our annual Christmas reading at Beckwith's Lodge in Lower Stanley on December 3. Over 40 people attended and the table was laden with delectable Christmas goodies. Everyone was in good spirits and enjoyed the personal selections chosen and read by Jane Somerville, Nick Freeman, Dia Terese Danner, Jessica Haas, Dave Kimpton, and Celina Moreno. We appreciate all who helped make this another memorable Christmas reading, including our readers, Bob and Marcia Beckwith, Lisa Muscavage, Laurii Gadwa and everyone who pitched in to clean up at the end of the evening.
December 22 board meeting
Our regular board meeting will be held Thursday, December 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the library. The board will appoint a new trustee to fill the position opened by the passing of Chris Hooper. Anyone interested in the position should send a short letter prior to the meeting stating reasons for interest in the position and qualifications. Address the letter to Jane Somerville, Library Director, P.O. Box 230, Stanley, ID, 83278.
Santa Claus at the library
Santa Claus will be at the library on Saturday, December 17 from 3:00 until 4:00. Children are invited to come and talk to Santa and have a photo taken with the jolly old elf. Every child will also receive a small gift from Santa.
Special storytime at school
Thanks to our friendly Cookie Man, Ken Murray of Del Mar, CA, the Stanley School children will enjoy a special storytime on Tuesday, December 20 at 11:15 at the school. Miss Jane will read Christmas stories while the children enjoy cookies and cocoa compliments of Mr. Murray and family. Pre-schoolers are welcome to attend, but please notify the library or Mrs. Easom at the school so we can be prepared for extra visitors.
New books
There are plenty of new books on the shelf to get us all through the cold spell. So many of the new books, including 1?84 by Haruki Murakami, REAMDE by Neal Stephenson and 11/22/63 by Stephen King are hefty tomes, guaranteed to last through a good long cold spell.
2012 calendars
We still have a few 2012 calendars left but they are selling like hotcakes. Hurry to get yours and pick up a few for those last minute Christmas gifts before they are sold out.
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Stanley Library News, December 1, 2011
By Jane Somerville
Signing a lease for a new building
Library history is in the works! On Monday, November 28 members of the board of trustees gathered at the city office in Stanley and signed a lease for a new building. Board chair Ellen Glaccum signed the lease with City Clerk Doug Plass and several onlookers. A bottle of bubbly was shared by participants to unofficially seal the deal. Hats off to the board of trustees for their diligence in seeking a permanent site for our library.
In memory of Chris Hooper
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our previous board chair, Chris Hooper. Hooper passed away at his home on Friday, November 11. Hooper graduated from Stanford University and went on to receive his law degree from the University of Idaho. He served five terms in the Idaho State House of Representatives beginning in 1978. Following law school and his time in the legislature, he practiced law in Reno, Nevada.
Chris retired to Stanley in 2003, fulfilling a long desire to be able to spend time in a part of the country he loved. During his years in Stanley he was an active supporter of the library and was Board Chairman for many of those years. He ran a tight meeting, amused us with his sense of humor, and was fiscally responsible. He is sorely missed. Contributions in his name may be made to the Stanley Community Library.
Christmas Reading
Our annual Christmas Reading will be held this Saturday evening at Beckwith's Lodge in Lower Stanley. This is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season. Please bring a holiday hors d'oeuvre to share and Christmas spirit. There will be hot drinks available.
Flower arranging class
Sandra Willingham of Dogtown Flowers will once again offer a flower arranging class. The class will be held Wednesday, December 14 at 4:30 at the library. Class is limited to 12 people and there is a twenty dollar fee to cover materials. At the end of the evening you will have a beautiful Christmas arrangement that is yours to keep. Sign up at the library!
Survey about library hours
All patrons are urged to stop in a fill out a survey about library hours. Like the hours we have now? See a need for a different schedule? We appreciate your input. The survey will take mere minutes to complete. It's your library, help set your hours!
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