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Join us every Friday at 3:45 on KRLL, 1420 AM for the Library Update. Scripts for past shows are available here.

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In addition to articles about recent events at the library, the California Democrat publishes a list of new books each week.

Story times are held throughout the year. Check the home page for the latest schedule.

Get quarterly newsletter by email

If you'd like to receive the Wood Place Public Library quarterly newsletter, call 796-2642, come in and sign up or email the library at woodplacelibrarynewsletter@gmail.com  You can help the library save postage and paper costs and 'go green'.

Moniteau County Genealogy Information

Wood Place Library often gets requests for genealogical information.
Besides the physical library housed at the Moniteau County Historical Society, you can find a wealth of information at the Moniteau County Historical Society website

Recycle printer cartridges at the library

Bring your used printer cartridges (any brand) to the library for recycling.  Staples will give the library credit when we turn in the used cartridges.  That credit can be used to buy copy paper and other office supplies that the library needs

Renewing Library Materials

There are several ways to renew library materials. One way is to stop by the library and renew in person. If you are out of town or just can't make it into the library, renewals can be made by calling 573-796-2642. For those with computer access, you can extend your due date by sending an e-mail to Connie Walker at librarian@woodplacelibrary.org

Library Closings May-September

The library will be closed for the Ham & Turkey Festival September 18, 2010.  Come and see us at the used paperback booth in front of the Moniteau Historical Society building.  

Wood Place Library will be closed for the following holidays:

Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day.
Monday, July 5 for Independence Day.
Monday, September 6 for Labor Day.

Mommy and Me Class

A Mommy and Me group is forming here at Wood Place Library with its first meeting on Wednesday, September 15 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on the second floor of the library.

The group plans to meet the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month.  Julie Wingate is the group leader.

Mommy and Me is a fun, interactive class for parents and children ages birth to 5 years.  The meetings will feature a variety of activities including songs and finger plays, music and dancing, stories, sensory activities like finger painting and making homemade play dough.  Snacks will be provided.  

Classes are free, but donations will be accepted for supplies and snacks.  Please call the library (796-2642) to sign up or if you have questions.

Clubs: Books, Sewing, Quilt Tops, and Angels

The Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the main library. Group members select the book for the following month at the monthly meeting.

The Sewing Club meets every Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. upstairs at the library.  Anyone can join the group, bring your current project, sewing machine and other needed items.  Beginners are welcome and everyone can share ideas and patterns with others who like to sew.  Sandy Schaeffer is the leader.

Kathy Shoemaker leads the Piece Makers Quilt-top Group who cut out, piece a top and finish it so it is ready for quilting.  You will need your own sewing machine and supplies as well as fabric for your quilt.  A new quilt is started quarterly.  Watch the web site calendar for dates.

On the second Sunday of each month, the Angels group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the library to work on blankets, afghans and hats for babies in hospitals and for parents of these “angels” who have departed this life at such an early age.

Library Book Club Meets September 15

The September book selection for the Library Book Club is "This Time Together," by Carol Burnett. The group meets to discuss the featured selection on Wednesday, September 15 at 1 p.m. on the main floor of the library.  All interested readers are invited to join the group.

Homework Help

    Tutoring and homework help is available again this school year.  This free program is held upstairs at the Wood Place Public Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school starting Tuesday, September 7, 2010.  

  The program is for students in grades 3 to 8.  Enrollment forms are available at the library and at the principals' offices at the California schools.

    For more information about this tutoring program, please contact Sue Latham by the at 796-2642 (home) or 573-619-8610 (cell) or e-mail suelatham@AOL.com

Pewter Christmas Tree Ornaments available

The historic Ehrhardt building which has been home to the Wood Place Public Library since 1998 is featured in a lovely handcrafted Christmas tree ornament.  The pewter miniature replica of the building includes a brief history of the library on the back.  (Click images for enlarged view.)  The cost of the ornament is only $12.  All sales will benefit the library.  The ornaments will be available at the Wood Place Library Booth at the Ham and Turkey Festival on September 18.

Fall Story Time Programs

There will be Fall story time programs for children 3-9 years old.  All programs will be on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and last approximately 30 minutes.  The programs will include a story and a related activity.  Check back here for the latest information on these programs.

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Wood Place Booth @ Ham & Turkey Festival

The fall fundraiser this year is a used paperback book sale at the Ham & Turkey Festival on September 18.  Look for our booth near the Historical Society Building across from the Post Office.

In addition to a large selection of paperbacks at reasonable prices, we will also have pewter library ornaments for sale and other items.

Information on fall library programs and library card applications will also be available.  The library will be closed September 18.

GED and ESL Classes

GED (General Education Diploma) classes are held every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. upstairs at the library.  The classes are free and pre-registration is not required.  However, you must be able to show proof of having dropped out of school.

Classes begin on Wednesday, September 8 and continue through April.  The GED classes generally follow the California R-1 School calendar.  Check the library calendar for further information on specific dates.

For more information on the GED classes, call Adult Education & Literacy Office in Jefferson City @ 573-659-3122.

ESL (English as a Second Language) classes will be held at the Library beginning October 4.  The classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.  Kathy Burns is the instructor.  To enroll or for more information, you can contact her at 796-3484 at home or 573-569-1645 (cell).

Library OPEN HOUSE July 6, 6-8 pm

In celebration of the recently completed rearrangement of the library, the community is invited to an Open House from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, July 6, 2010.  Refreshments will be served.

The renovation of the space allows for more room for both the adult and the children's collections.  The goal was to open up the space, allow for growth and make the library an inviting place to be.  Consolidating each collection into its own space also makes it easier for patrons to find what they want.

The renovation of the library space was made possible by the generosity of volunteers giving their time and talent to remodel tall, double-sided shelving units into single-sided wall shelving.  The only cost for the remodeled shelves was backing for half of the units and for wall fasteners.  Other shelving in the library was repurposed where it could best be used to make the space functional and attractive.

Director Connie Walker created the overall plan with input from staff and volunteers.

Summer Reading Club 2010

It's time for Summer 2010 Reading Club.  Wood Place Library received a grant from the Missouri State Library to fund most of the programming and extra staff hours needed to handle the increased circulation and library visits.

Reading Goals - the main purpose of the program is to keep children and youth reading through the summer months.  It encourages parents of young children to spend time reading to their preschoolers to promote readiness to read.

There are three levels of readers.  Family Readers are preschoolers and beginning readers.  We suggest parents read at least five books each week with their child.  If your child is a beginning reader, you may want to take turns reading.  Most of all, spend plenty of time simply enjoying reading together.

Independent Readers are elementary school age children that read on their own and enjoy chapter books.  These children are encouraged to read a minimum of an hour a week on their own.  Of course, you can always read more than the minimum.

The third category is the tweens and teens readers or middle and high school students.  These young people may choose anything they like to read and keep track of the number of total pages read.  Their goal is to read 1500 pages during the twelve weeks.  Wood Place has the 2010-2011 Mark Twain, Truman and Gateway Books for your reading pleasure.
  
 Completing Goals

Family and Independent Readers may visit the library each week to claim your weekly prize, or pick up 2 or 3 prizes at a time if you don’t come in each week. Read at least 10 of the 12 weeks to earn a free pizza from Pizza Hut and a ticket to the Big Splash Pool Party.  Tweens and teens can claim a prize at the halfway point (750 pages) of their goal.

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2010 Summer Reading Club Special Programs:

Thursday, July 22@ 6:30 PM:  Story Time: The Wild Woods; play animal limbo.

Thursday, July 29 @ 6:30 PM: PROGRAM CHANGE Special Speaker, Steve Walker: Rock the Boat - Water Conservation

Wednesday, August 4 @ 10:30 AM: Special  Program -
      "Need-to-Read Magic Show" with Bob Bohm

Thursday, August 12, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.@ the city pool.  “Make a Splash” Reading Club Pool Party for all those who meet their reading goals!

We hope many of these programs will fit with your
schedule.  There will be activities for you all 12 weeks of summer!

Breakfast & Book Sale April 10

You have the opportunity to help your library in our annual spring fundraiser.  Visit the library on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 7:30 AM to 1 PM for a great breakfast and used book sale.

  The breakfast will be "all you can eat" for $4.00 and will be served until 11 AM in Heyssel Hall upstairs.  It will include: biscuits from Burgher Haus; sausage gravy from Clennins and Nic-Nac Café; donuts from Caseys and Cal’s Two; milk, juice and coffee from Cal’s Thriftway.

 The annual used book sale will be in the Bolinger Room with lots of used books from which to choose.  Childrens books will be at the elevator end of Heyssel Hall.  Hardbacks and trade paperbacks (large) will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.  Paperbacks (small) and childrens books will be 25 cents or 5 for $1.00.  Select items may be priced separately.  Come and check out all we have.

Spring 2010 Story-times

Story-times this spring will be held on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and will last about 30 minutes.  They will be appropriate for children ages 3 to 8.  Join us on:

March 6, 2010 ****  K is for Kissing a Cool Kangaroo by Giles Andreae
Summary: From juicy jellybeans to kissing kangaroos, children will love learning and remembering the letters of the alphabet in this fun-packed rhyming ABC book.  Activity: We will have an ABC hunt.  

March 20, 2010 **** Rabbit’s Good News by Ruth Lercher Bornstein
Summary: This book is about a rabbit that leaves her warm dark burrow and discovers that spring has come.  Activity: We will make paper flowers for spring.

April 3, 2010 ****  Duck by Randy Cecil  
Summary: Duck is a carousel animal who longs to fly. Flying is all she can think about, until the day a little lost duckling waddles into her life.  Activity: We will make a paper plate duck.  

April 17, 2010 **** Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
Summary: Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventures takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes Somebunny has been left behind…  Activity: We will be doing a coloring page and maze.  

May 1, 2010 ****  That’s What Friends Are For by Valeri Gorbachev
Summary:  About a hilarious misunderstanding between Pig and Goat that will take a young reader to the heart of unconditional friendship.  Activity: We will do a picture search.  

May 15, 2010 ****  Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! By Mo Willems
Summary: Pigeon tries to got the children to let him drive the bus.  Activity: we will be making our own pigeon costumes and take a ride on an imaginary bus.

SPRING CLASSES ANNOUNCED!

There are lots of new class offerings that are being planned for March, April and May.  Many are offered on three different days at a variety of times.  These times include Saturdays, weekday afternoons and weekday evenings. We hope that one of the times for the classes will fit your schedule.  

You will note that most of the classes are one session at a very nominal cost.  Many of the computer classes are only $1.00!

Check the listings below for specific information for each class.

Income Tax Time

The library has received a variety of federal tax forms for distribution. The forms are located in the elevator lobby and available anytime the library is open.  You may help yourself to any of them.  The Missouri tax forms are no longer available to us, but library patrons may use the library’s computers to download forms from the federal government website and the Missouri website.

Once again Wood Place will host free tax preparation assistance as we have done in past years.  This service is provided by AARP.  You must make an appointment in advance.  The service will be on Tuesdays starting on February 2.  Appointments are 30 minutes starting at 10 a.m.  Call the library at 796-2642 or stop by to make your appointment.

Winter Weather Policy

The library’s winter weather policy: We will remain open if at all possible, however, if winter weather and poor road conditions require us to close, it will be announced on KRLL, 1420 AM. and KRCG TV, Channel 13.
As a guide, if the California R-1 School District closes due to bad weather, the library will be closed.

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