Library seeks donations for the May 2010 Book Sale

Citrus Springs Memorial Library seeks donations for its next Book Sale tentatively set for some time in May 2010.

The library accepts hard cover books, paperbacks, books on CD, DVDs, VHS tapes, music CDs, jigsaw puzzles, young adult books, and children’s books. (The library does NOT accept Readers’ Digest condensed books, National Geographic magazines, or text books).
 
The library’s book sales are extremely important to the library. Money from the book sales help provide funds to keep the library functioning, as well as contributing money that is used to buy new books. 
 
The library wishes to thank everyone who has helped with our book sales in the past and hopes that spirit of cooperation continues for many years to come.
 
Donations can be dropped off at the library:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – 10am until 4pm
Saturdays – 10am until 1pm

Letter to the Editor: Thank you

Lorna Eastman, Manager of the Citrus Springs Memorial Library, and Joan Bucher, Chairperson of the library’s November 14th  book sale, would like to give a huge thanks to the Citrus Springs Boy Scout Troop 462 for all their help in preparing for that very successful book sale.
 
Friday afternoon,  November 13th, the Boy Scouts who “pitched in” and helped haul books from the storage shed to the library itself were Sean Donahue, Wade Janks, Jonathan iereck, Buck Moser, Forrest Preston, Austin Porambo, Erik Thumann, Christian Reichle, Antonio Gonzales, David Bruty, Joey Calabro, Phillip Hopkins, Andrew Sigler, and Joe Elliott.
 
Saturday morning the Boy Scouts continued their help in setting up tables and  hauling the boxes of books to  tables. The Scouts on Saturday included Sean Donahue, Phillip Hopkins, Jonathan Viereck, Forrest Preston, Joe Elliott, Joey Calabro, and Buck Moser.
 
We would also like to give a very  special thanks to Robert Moody and Duncan Parkes,  helpers who pitched in and did all the cleanup after the sale–a huge undertaking!
 
We appreciate everybody who helped us with this latest book sale!  Thanks for this huge success!
 
Virginia Buelke, President, Citrus Springs Library Association, Citrus Springs
November 18, 2009

Great Book Sale at the Citrus Springs Memorial Library

Another very successful book sale at the Citrus Springs Memorial Library on Saturday, November 14!  Mother Nature cooperated beautifully with sunny and cool weather for friends and neighbors who not only browsed  but did a lot of purchasing as well.
 
Joan Bucher, chairperson of the sale, would like to give a big thank you to the Citrus Springs Boy Scout Troop 462. With their help, all the books were hauled from the storage shed to the library itself, as well as the library grounds for display. It took a good many trips, as Lorna Eastman, Manager of the library noted.

The library had been given a super number of donations (more than they had ever received in previous book sales). Many thanks for these welcomed donations.
 
An added feature to this  Book Sale was the Bake Sale, sponsored by the Citrus Springs Youth Committee. The price was right for lots of goodies taken home with the purchased books!  
      
Bucher and Eastman would like to thank the following volunteers who helped with the book sale: Yvette Cernwell, Mickey LaRocque, Flo DeAngelis, Crystal Colomb, Jane Mazzacua, Mary Moody, Maggie Zarrrella, Hilda Weaver, Grace Driskill, and Maureen Allen.

Baked goods were donated by Lorna Eastman, Connie Hanson, Yvette Cornwell, Norma Rourke, June Towner, Dorothy McDonald, and Janet Herrmann.
 
Norma Rourke,
November 16, 2009

Genealogy Club’s October 6, 2009 meeting

The Citrus Springs Memorial Library’s Genealogy Club always meets on the first Tuesday of every month.

John Eisenmann, who heads this very popular club, cordially invites anyone interested in “tracing his roots” to the club’s October meeting at 10 o’clock A.M. on Tuesday, October 6.  Eisenmann will be showing the video, “Touring Civil War Battlefields”.  

The library’s west wing is a treasure trove of  books and a  great variety of other materials that will help you in your genealogical searches. You are invited to join this great group and discover how easily positive results are met. Questions?  Call John Eisenmann 489-4359.

Flu and Pneumonia Shots at the Citrus Springs Memorial Library

Flu and pneumonia shots will be given at the Citrus Springs Memorial Library on Monday, October 12, from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M.

Seniors need to bring their medicare  cards. Costs for the shots are $30 for flu shots, and $45 for pneumonia shots.

Norma Rourke, 489-1891

Citrus Springs Library Association’s 1st meeting of the 2009-2010 season

Everyone is cordially invited to become a member of the Citrus Springs Library Association which will be having its first meeting of the 2009-2010 season on Thursday, October 4, at 1:30 P.M.

Join this great group of supporters who help make decisions regarding library activities, as well as long-term planning. Dues are $5 for individuals, $7.50 for family membership.

The library has been a community-oriented association from its inception, dependent on the generosity of the community and its staff of volunteers. The library has a wide selecton of  books of all kinds, videos, puzzles, book tapes, DV.D.’s and C.D.’s.  Over the years it has been the meeting place for many organizations and clubs. The library’s display cases have exhibited multiple numbers of   outstanding artwork crafted by members of the community, very beautiful! The library is the hub of the Citrus Springs community!

Lorna Eastman, Manager of the Citrus Springs Memorial Library, as well as all the volunteers, wish to thank everyone for their past  support and ask  for that same support in the future. Join the Association to show that support.

Norma Rourke, 489-1891

Unusual watercolor exhibit @ your library

August 6, 2009 News Release

From: Citrus Springs Memorial Library

Everyone is invited to a very unusual watercolor exhibit at the Citrus Springs Memorial Library, courtesy of Pat Sistrand and her talented student artists. The south wall of the library’s west wing has been dedicated to their Way of the Cross paintings, and they are outstandingly beautiful. The library is located at 1826 W. Country Club Blvd. in Citrus Springs.

Several months ago Pat’s pastor at the First United Methodist church in Dunnellon — where the artists regularly meet for classes — challenged the class to do representative paintings based on the Stations of the Cross. The artists’ paintings were then displayed around the church during Holy Week. Later they were shown in the church administrative building for all to view.

Ina Murdock’s “Jesus Promises” shows Jesus promising Paradise to the two thieves who were crucified with him in a picture-frame motif in soft, gentle colors.

Ina Murdocik’s “Jesus Dies”- This different concept shows the punctured and bloody hands of Jesus in simple tan tones, very beautiful.

Barbara Albrecht’s “Jesus is Crucified “ is so striking in its simplicity, showing 3 tiny white  crosses amid several hills, with menacing dark clouds almost completely covering the sky.

B.J. Mahaffey’s “Jesus Takes Up the Cross”- A crowned Jesus carries His cross amid flashes of gold, brown, and turquoise. It is so beautiful!

Pat Kelly Sistrand’s “Jesus Taken from the Cross” has a picture-frame motif against a myriad of designs and colors and shows Mary taking her Son from the cross.

Ruth B. Todd’s “Crown of Thorns”- Simplicity reigns supreme: a simple crown of  thorns accentuated with some green leaves and tiny red flowers.

Nancy Eaton’s “In the Garden”- A beautiful shaft of light through a mass of trees, flowers, and a couple of pretty stone columns depicts this heavenly garden.

Dolores Woodson’s “Betrayal”- In beautiful tones of white, yellow,  and light orange, Jesus is kissed  by Judas with a crowd of angry men in the background.

The north wall is covered with a myriad of beautiful paintings with flowers as the theme, including amaryllis, orchids, wisteria, pink cyclamen, and many others. Amid these beautiful floral paintings don’t miss the outstanding butterfly “Wings of Dreams” by Maureen Cotnoir.

Other artists who contributed to this beautiful display at the library are Nancy Eaton, Jean O’Sullivan, Gloria Darley, Maureen Cotnoir, Delora Scanlon, Penny Monsma, and Lorna Eastman.

Interested in watercolor painting? Call Pat Sistrand 465-1308. Pat offers watercolor painting classes on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. at the First Methodist Church in Dunnellon and on Tuesday mornings at the Citrus Springs Community Center from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

Norma Rourke

Book donations sought for November 2009 Book Sale

Lorna Eastman, manager of the Citrus Springs Memorial Library, is appealing to friends and neighbors for book donations for the next book sale scheduled for November 14, 2009.

Book donations (please–no Readers’ Digest books, National Geographic magazines, or textbooks) can be dropped off the the library located at 1826 W Country Club Blvd on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm; and on Saturdays, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm.

The library’s book sales are important to the library. Money from the book sales help provide funds to keep the library functioning, as well as contributing money to be used to purchase new books.

The library wishes to thank everyone who has helped with our book sales in the past and hopes that spirit of cooperation continues for many years to come!

Master Gardener Peter Dobbs @ 1pm on 8-19-2009

Master Gardener Peter Dobbs conducts a monthly program at the Citrus Springs Memorial Library which is devoted to questions, answers and tips on keeping plants and gardens healthy. The program is always held at one o’clock on the third Wednesday of every month. Newcomers, as well as old-timers, are continually confronted with problems concerning weeds and lawn maintenance.

Peter Dobbs’ next program, operating under the auspices of the University of Florida’s Extension Service, is scheduled for one o’clock Wednesday afternoon, August 19, at the  library which is located at 1826 W. Country Club Blvd. in Citrus Springs.

Genealogy Club meets July 7, 2009 @ 10am

June 25, 2009
News Release – Genealogy Club

The Citrus Springs Memorial Library’s Genealogy Club always meets on the first Tuesday of every month. John Eisenmann, who heads this very popular club, cordially invites anyone interested in “tracing his roots” to the club’s July meeting  at 10 o’clock A.M. on Tuesday, July 7.

The library’s west wing is a treasure trove of  books and  great variety of other materials that will help you in your genealogical searches. You are invited to join this great group and discover how easily positive results are met.

Questions? Call John Eisenmann 489-4359. The Citrus Springs Memorial Library is located on 1826 W. Country Club Blvd. in Citrus Springs.