Friends of the Washington County Public Library
Welcome Michael R. Reiter!

The Friends of the Library will meet at noon on Thursday, March 4th, at the Blue Lake Community Center on Highway 77 in Chipley. Our speaker on Thursday, April 1st is Michael R. Reiter, Attorney at Law. His topic: Credit Tricks and Traps (or to put it simply--- ways in which a typical consumer can be trapped by credit card debt with "over the limit" fees, and rising interest rates.
Prior to opening his private consumer law practice, Michael was employed as an attorney by Legal Services of North Florida and the State of Florida. He has extensive experience in consumer protection and has successfully sued debt collectors and defended collection actions and foreclosures.
A retired Naval Officer, Mike served on active duty as a Navy Pilot and Navy Seal. He is a member of the National Association of consumer Advocates and a member of the North Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association. He and his wife, Vera, live in Panama City. ( By the way, Vera is Euba Nall's daughter.)
Everyone is invited to attend!

Zedra just wanted to thank all who had brought in items for the Summer Reading store! Our inventory is increasing with each ‘Friend-ly’ bag of goodies! We all remember how fast we went through them last year! Keep them coming! Happy Easter to Everyone!

The April 13th book discussion group selection will be "Habits of the Artichoke," by Fernando Sorrentino. In the story, the artichoke takes on a life of its own. And, in fact, it has brought some of its friends to help in the process. They like humans--too much, it seems. Beware, they could be coming to see you.
Join Robert at noon!

Help us save State Aid to Libraries. Yes, they have done it again. They have no money for libraries in the State Budget. Here are some contacts we need to call, write, or e-mail. Do this as soon as you can. They will be voting on this in March. Thank you for your help in the past, and I hope we can get our money back this time, as well. Linda
Governor Charlie Crist: Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.Com or 850-488-7146.
Speaker of the House Larry Cretul: larry.cretull@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-488-1450.
House TED Appropriations Chair Rep. Rich Glorioso: rich.glorioso@myfloridahouse.gov or 813-757-9110.
Senate President Jeff Atwater: atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov or 850-487-5100.
Chair of House Appropriations Committee Senator Mike Fasano: fasano.mike.web@flsenate.gov or 850-487-5062.
Rep. Marti Coley: marti.coley@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-718-8047.
Rep. Tommy Patronis: jimmy.patronis@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-914-6300.
Rep. Brad Drake: brad.drake@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-892-8431.
Rep. Greg Evers: greg.evers@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-983-5550.
Rep. Clay Ford: clay.ford@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-595-5550.
Sen. Al Lawson: Lawson.alfred.web@flsenate.gov or 850-487-5004.
Sen. Durrell Peaden: peaden.durell.web@flsenate.gov or 850-689-0556

April
Calendar of Events:
1st Friends Luncheon
2nd Closed for Holiday
7th N.A.M.E.
8th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
12th Book Sale Sunny Hills
11-17th National Library Week
13th Book Discussion. noon
15th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
21st N.A.M.E 3:00 p.m.
22nd Friends Board Meet
Storytime 10:30 a.m.
29th Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Sunny Hills Branch library is NOW open on
Monday & Wednesday, from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Thanks to all our FRIENDS who helped to make this possible! We will have our first book sale on the 12th in celebration with National Library Week!

March Newsletter

The purpose of the Friends organization is to provide support for the Washington County Public Library by providing materials and equipment which would otherwise be unavailable, assisting the library staff in its programs and making our citizens aware of the important role the public library plays in our community.

Welcome Michael Lister!
The Friends of the Library will meet at noon on Thursday, March 4th, at the Blue Lake Community Center on Highway 77 in Chipley.
Wewahitchka's Michael Lister will review his new suspense novel, DOUBLE EXPOSURE. Lister's main character, wildlife photographer Remington James, goes deep into the river swamp to try some new photography equipment. While checking his camera traps, scanning images of deer, bats and foxes, Remington comes across the frame- by- frame capture of a shocking crime.
By exposing the criminal, Remington has “exposed himself”. He must do two things: make it through the night and make it to the river---and the odds of doing either are slim to none.
Michael is donating all the profits from his novel, DOUBLE EXPOSURE, to environmental protection of the Apalachicola River Basin where the plot is set. This is Lister's third visit to Friends. Everyone is invited to attend!


Make your lunch reservations by calling Rosa Nell Baxley at 638-1470, or Pam Butler at 638-0204, by noon on Monday, March 1, 2010. The cost of the meal is $7.00. Be ready to let her know which number sandwich and drink you would like. If you cannot find your menu, please contact a Friend. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six inch sub, chips, pickle, drink and dessert

Game night on Thursday the 11th was a big success, thanks to all the members of Friends. There were 128 people in attendance with many comments on what a good time they had and please have game night more often as it was a great time of fellowship.
As of the 15th, a total of $1,370.00 has been given to Mr. Dick Miller, the treasurer.
As chairman I would like to thank each and everyone for helping make this an enjoyable and profitable event!

The March 9th book discussion group selection will be “ The Orbital Road,” by AC Tillyer. The plot centers around ‘Spinners’, a diary of fatal situations, on the orbital road.

Linda says that Dues for the Friends of the Washington County Public Library are due. Make sure that you pay yours early so we can get your information in the directory! Membership rates are:
Patron $100; Benefactor $50; Sponsor $25 and Single $10.
You may pay at the Friends meeting or at the library.

March
Calendar of Events:
Women’s History Month
3rd N.A.M.E 3:00 p.m.
4th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Friends Luncheon
9th Book Discussion. noon
11th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Amplified Telephones 12:00 -2:00
17th N.A.M.E 3:00 p.m.
18th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
25th Storytime 10:30 a.m.


Washington County Public Library
1444 Jackson Avenue
Chipley, FL
32428
Phone: 850-638-1314
Fax: 850-638-9499
E-mail: Linda director@wcplfl.com

Monday — Thursday 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.wcplfl.com

Friends News?
E-mail Zedra at:
kidsrule@wcplfl.com

Sam Mitchell Library
3731 Roche Avenue
Vernon, FL 32462
Phone/Fax:(850) 535-1208
Open: Wednesday & Friday
1:00 a.m.— 6:00 p.m.

Wausau Public Library
1607 Second Avenue
Wausau, FL 32463
Phone/Fax: (850) 638-2532
Open: Tuesday & Thursday
1:00a.m.— 6:00 p.m.

February Friends of the Library Newsletter

Welcome W. Charlene Ammons!
The Friends of the Library will meet at noon on Thursday, February 4th, at the Blue Lake Community Center on Highway 77 in Chipley. The program will feature W. Charlene Ammons, known to most as Wendy; she was raised in Chipley, FL by her parents Robert and Sarah Baxter. Wendy is a product of the Washington County school system, graduating from Chipley High School in 1995. She then went on to earn her Associate's Degree at Chipola College and her Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University. While in attendance at college, she studied the field of criminology. Wendy has worked in numerous fields since her graduation from college, ranging from a drug education teacher to a juvenile probation officer, and now to an investigator with the Walton County Sheriff's Office. She has been employed as a deputy sheriff for 5 years. She says that being a "daddy's girl" played a large part in choosing her career path; Robert Baxter served as the chief of police for the City of Chipley in the late 70's/ early 80's. Wendy has enjoyed writing stories for most of her life and felt it led her to write her first novel, The Plan, while as a Senior at Florida State. She credits several people in her life who influenced her to write and to make an attempt at getting her work published: her husband Brian and her 12th grade English teacher, Mrs. Locke. Wendy currently lives in Ponce De Leon, FL with her husband Brian. She has received positive feedback from readers of her novel and she is working on the sequel to The Plan, currently titled, The Lesson.
Everyone is invited to attend!

Make your lunch reservations by calling Rosa Nell Baxley at 638-1470 by noon on Monday, February 1, 2010. The cost of the meal is $7.00. Be ready to let her know which number sandwich and drink you would like. If you cannot find your menu, please contact a friend. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six inch sub, chips, pickle, drink and dessert.

The February 9th book discussion group selection will be “ Lizard Boy,” by Peter Andrews. The plot centers on two young boys who try to answer the question, “Will a lizard’s discarded tail grow a new lizard?” Does it??


February
Calendar of Events:
4th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Friends Luncheon
9th Book Discussion. noon
10th N.A.M.E 3:00 p.m.
11th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Game Night 6:30p.m.
15th Library Closed
President’s Day
18th Storytime 10:30 a.m.
24th N.A.M.E 3:00 p.m.
Arts Council 6:00 p.m.
25th Storytime 10:30 a.m


Washington County Public Library
1444 Jackson Avenue
Chipley, FL
32428
Phone: 850-638-1314
Fax: 850-638-9499
E-mail: Linda director@wcplfl.com

Monday — Thursday 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.wcplfl.com


Sam Mitchell Library
3731 Roche Avenue
Vernon, FL 32462
Phone/Fax:(850) 535-1208
Open: Wednesday & Friday
1:00 a.m.— 6:00 p.m.

Wausau Public Library
1607 Second Avenue
Wausau, FL 32463
Phone:(850) 638-2532
Open: Tuesday & Thursday
1:00a.m.— 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of the Friends organization is to provide support for the Washington County Public Library by providing materials and equipment which would otherwise be unavailable, assisting the library staff in its programs and making our citizens aware of the important role the public library plays in our community