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.

Oil and Watercolor Displays

How lucky can you get? The Citrus Springs Memorial Library has always welcomed Pat Sistrand’s watercolor exhibits which she regularly displays. The paintings  add such  beauty to the middle and west wing of the library. Artists such as Nancy Eaton, Howard  Ringheisen, Carol Scharf, Ina Murdock, Ruth S. Todd, Penny Monsma, Barbara Albrecht, Marilyn Tannenhaus, Jean O’Sullivan, Carol Chun, Lorna Eastman, and teacher, Pat Sistrand, have recently contributed a total of thirty-four beautiful oil paintings.

This is where the library’s  luck comes in. Suzanne Mahr, who teaches an oil painting class at the Citrus Springs Community Center, expressed an interest in displaying her class’s oil paintings at the library. Arrangements were made, and Suzanne’s students’ ten oil paintings are being displayed on the north wall near the paperbacks. Besides  herself, the other artists who are participating are Yvette Cornwell, Barbara Lange, Michael Mondrall, and Sylvia Poehler.

How lucky can you get? We want you to find out. The library is cordially inviting everyone to our two displays of art work–one featuring watercolor painting, the other oil painting. Come and enjoy both of these beautiful displays…and then you can agree that we and the community are very lucky indeed. Many thanks to all the artists who have done such fabulous work!

Suzanne stated that new classes on oil painting will begin September 9, 2009 and run for six weeks at the Citrus Springs Community Center. Classes are on Wednesdays from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M., and the fee is $65.00. Call Suzanne Mahr at 465-9391 for information.

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.

The Citrus Springs Memorial Library is located at 1826 W. Country Club Blvd. in Citrus Springs.

Norma Rourke
May 25, 2009

Citrus County Commissioner Joe Meek’s Library Visit

May 7, 2009

Citrus County Commissioner Joe Meek  was a very busy individual on Wednesday, May 6. At 9 o’clock A.M. he met with the Citrus Springs Advisory Council at the Citrus Springs Community Center.  Later in the morning he  visited the Citrus Springs Memorial Library.

Virginia Buelke, President of the Citrus Springs Library Association, Pat Smith, and Lorna Eastman, Manager of the Library, warmly welcomed Commissioner Meek. Following a complete “tour” of the facility, Commissioner Meek was given a  booklet, listing library facts and figures concerning its books, videos,  tapes, door count,  number of patrons, and  number of clubs that meet regularly, etc.

Commissioner Meek  particularly took note that the library is very unique insofar as it is serviced mainly by volunteers. He was also impressed that the library’s wide selection of books and tapes and the fact that so many clubs meet regularly there that the library is virtually the “cultural center” of Citrus Springs. The library is  home for the Genealogy Club, Creative Calligraphers, Gingerbread Poets, Horticulture Club, and the Citrus County Wildlife Photographers. Pat Sistrand regularly displays her students’ watercolors and calligraphers, artists, and photographers have always been very welcome to use the library’s display cases to exhibit their work.

Commissioner Meek was impressed with the “cultural center” of Citrus Springs. People at the library very much enjoyed his visit!

Norma Rourke

Master Gardener Peter Dobbs

Master Gardner Peter Dobbs is always  on hand at 1:00pm,  the third Wednesday of every month at the Citrus Springs Memorial  Library.  His program is devoted to questions, answers and tips about keeping plants and gardens healthy.  Newcomers, as well as old-timers,  are always 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 1:00pm on Wednesday afternoon, May  20, at the library which is located  at`1826 W. Country Club Blvd. in Citrus Springs.

Norma Rourke

Library Closed Friday, April 10, 2009

Friday, April 10
The library will be closed in observance of Good Friday. The library will be opened the following day (Saturday, April 11).

Call for Book Sale Donations

News Release

From: Citrus Springs Memorial Library

Lorna Eastman, manager of The Citrus Springs Memorial Library, is appealing to friends and neighbors for book donations for its next book sale.  Recent donations have been so light that  the date of the next  book sale has not yet been determined.

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

New Books for Febrary 2009

News Release -   February 1, 2009

From: Citrus Springs Memorial Library

The Citrus Springs Memorial Library has recently purchased the following new books for your reading pleasure:

Pat Cornwell’s   “Scarpetta”
This is Corwell’s best story  yet.  Kay Scarpetta and her fellow super sleuths are reunited in New York City.  You’ll enjoy the many twists and turns in crime solving!

Clive Cussler’s “Arctic Drift”
The latest “Dirk Pitt Novel” takes us to northern Canada and the northwest passage. The energy crisis and global warming are at stake, but the hero once again saves the world!

Janet Evanovich’s “Plum Spooky”
The author brings back the humor, quirkiness, and funny side of Stephanie Plum.  Is this another episode of “The Three Stooges”?

Julie Garwood’s “Fire and Ice”
Sophie Rose heads north to Alaska after a famed runner’s shredded corpse turns up in Prudhoe Bay, the victim of a mysterious death by a polar bear.

John Grisham’s “The Associate”
Fledging attorney, Kyle McAvoy, is caught in the fangs of the most bizarre blackmailing scheme you can imagine!  Intense suspense, even by Grisham’s standards!

Kristen Hannah’s “True Colors”
The story of three sisters whose once-solid world is torn apart by jealousy and betrayal. A terrible shocking crime will shatter their lives and their beloved town. This is a novel about what it means to be a family.

Iris Johansen’s “The Treasure”
An ex-harem slave, a reformed assassin, a race to find the most powerful religious artifact of all time! Great historical romance set in medieval times.

Stephen King’s “Just After Sunset”
The author delivers an astonishing collection of 13 short stories. The story topics are scattered, but most have that signature King style that blurs the line between fiction and reality.

Fern Michaels’ ”Final Justice: Sisterhood”
The seven women of the Sisterhood are forced to tackle a new mission, the casinos in Las Vegas, a mission that involves a web of corruption.

Stephenie Meyer’s  “Eclipse”
Seattle is being ravaged by a string of mysterious killings, and a mysterous vampire continues her quest for revenge. Bella has one more decision to make: life or death!

Richard Paul’s “Grace”
A great book that keeps the reader engrossed with every page. You will meet Steven, then Grace, and the wonderful story that follows!

J. D. Robb’s “Salvation in Death”
Holy Communion spells death for a Catholic priest–the wine has been laced with potassium cyanide. While  etective Lt. Eve Dallas investigates, she discovers identity theft and gang connections. Then there’s a  second murder at the same church–in front of even a larger crowd of worshippers.

Nicholas Sparks’ “The Lucky One”
A U.S. Marine believes he has found a lucky charm in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he’s ever met.  Finding that woman pictured presents the “right stuff” from which good love stories are made.

William Young’s “The Shack”
Mack’s daughter has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she had been murdered  is foundin an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.  Four years laterhe receives a suspicious note– apparently from God–inviting him back to that shack.  What he finds there will change his life forever.

January 2009 Genealogy Club Meeting

When: January 6, 2009
Time: 10 am

John Eisenmann, who for over twenty years has headed the Citrus Springs Memorial Library’s very popular Genealogy Club, cordially invites anyone interested in “tracing his roots” to the club’s January meeting on Tuesday, January 6, at 10 am at the library.

The library’s west wing is a treasure trove of books and other materials that Mr. Eisenmann and other members of the club have accumulated that greatly assist people in their genealogical searches. You are most welcome to join this great group!

The library is located at 1826 W. Country Club Blvd. in Citrus Springs. Call John at 489-4359 for more information.

Norma Rourke, Publicity

New Program coming to the library.

When: Monday, January 12, 2009
Time: 1pm

Exciting news from the Citrus Springs Memorial Library! Recentlytwo very special people with similar interests met at the library with Virginia Buelke, President of the Library Association. These two very special people are Maureen Allen and Robert Strickland. Both are very talented wildlife photographers. While Maureen has lived in Citrus County a number of years, Bob just recently became a year-round Citrus County resident. Both are adamant about their love of wildlife and especially the wildlife of Citrus County. Maureen has shared many of her beautiful wildlife pictures in the library’s display cases. Robert Strickland, too, likes to choose wildlife for his photographic successes. He recently won the grand prize for photographing backyard nature for the Nationlal Wildlife Federation.

These two very talented people would like to organize a group with whom they can share their enthusiasm and love for the wildlife of Citrus County. You do not have to be a photographer to belong to this group. The only requirement is that you would like to explore various wildlife habitats in our county.

This special organizational meeting will be held on Monday afternoon, January 12, at 1 pm. at the library which is located at 1826 W. Country Club Blvd. in Citrus Springs. Bob and Maureen would like to choose a name for their group and set up a program for people who are interested in seeing wildlife and nature in the “raw.” Bob stated that Citrus County is a “ gold mine for observing native wildlife.” She and Bob plan to schedule short trips to areas nearby and in the future, they anticipate making other trips in and around Florida.

Newcomers, as well as old-timers, you have a wonderful chance to locate and appreciate the beauty of the wildlife in Citrus County. You won’t have to go far to meet a racoon, an opposum, fox, or coyote.

This sounds like a the making of a great group. Again, if you would like to explore Citrus County’s wildlife–be it with or without a camera–plan on attending this very first meeting at the library on Monday, January 12, at 1pm conducted by Maureen Allen and Robert Strickland.

Questions? Call Maureen (465-2983) or Robert (746-4687).

Submitted by Norma Rourke, Publicity

Young adults get own section at library

Lorna Eastman, manager of the Citrus Springs Memorial Library recently transferred all of the young adult books to their own private section. The young adult collection is now located closer to the library’s entrance.The young adult collection was previously housed in the children’s section, and many times were mistakenly recognized as books for children, not young adults.

The young adult collection offers a wide variety for the young adult readers. There is the usual fiction, which is always popular, and a great number of very interesting non-fiction books as well, including great biographies and books on history.

For more information on young adult literature:

Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books — and find the hippest new titles!

Book awards and Booklists from the Young Adult Library Services Division (YALSA) of the American Library Association.

VOYA Online from the Voice of Young Advocates website–the library magazine serving those who serve young adults.