It may be called the "sunshine" state, but today looking outside you wouldn't be too sure where you were.
I started this month off with a bang! Bob reminds me I do not have a job but rather a "position". I think it's really more like a job in terms of time. BUT, that said, I love it. I feel useful and responsible and take my "position" very seriously. I guess that's always been my nature. If I say I'll do something, I do it. (Well, 99% of the time anyway!)
Anyway, I've had the pleasure and privilege of meeting numerous authors this month both as part of the library's huge annual event BookMania and at the Paula Poundstone show at the Lyric Theatre and other library events.
Paula is the national spokesperson for ALTAFF - the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Foundations and Friends. She donated a portion of the proceeds of her book sales to the friends groups in Martin County. Bob and I had the honor of being "literary escorts" (love the title) for Paulette Jiles author of The Color of Lightning, at the Library Foundation's signature event party the night before BookMania. I met Rakesh Satyal who wrote Blue Boy - charming and bright young man. Met and talked briefly with Katherine Howe author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. Got to hear Julie Metz author of Perfection (her memoir) and was moved to buy her book. Bob had a long chat with Neil White and bought his book In the Sanctuary of Outcasts (also a memoir).
Friday the library hosted Jessica Lynch who you might recall as one of the first POWs in the Iraq was. Jessica who is 26 years of age told a clear sometimes humorous and at other times heart wrenching story of her capture and subsequent rescue by American troops. Speaking to a packed house of at least 400 people, many vets older than her own grandparents, she left us all feeling inspired. What a woman! (Incidentally the book she was signing was written by Rick Bragg and is called I'm a Soldier Too.)
February will be all about fundraising to make it possible for our library to continue to offer its awesome programming free to the public. In these difficult economic times I want to thank everyone who reads this blog who has ever contributed to a public library. Libraries depend on tax dollars but they also depend on the financial and physical support of volunteers, advocates, friends and contributors. So, if you love books and libraries, keep up the good work!
I started this month off with a bang! Bob reminds me I do not have a job but rather a "position". I think it's really more like a job in terms of time. BUT, that said, I love it. I feel useful and responsible and take my "position" very seriously. I guess that's always been my nature. If I say I'll do something, I do it. (Well, 99% of the time anyway!)
Anyway, I've had the pleasure and privilege of meeting numerous authors this month both as part of the library's huge annual event BookMania and at the Paula Poundstone show at the Lyric Theatre and other library events.
Paula is the national spokesperson for ALTAFF - the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Foundations and Friends. She donated a portion of the proceeds of her book sales to the friends groups in Martin County. Bob and I had the honor of being "literary escorts" (love the title) for Paulette Jiles author of The Color of Lightning, at the Library Foundation's signature event party the night before BookMania. I met Rakesh Satyal who wrote Blue Boy - charming and bright young man. Met and talked briefly with Katherine Howe author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. Got to hear Julie Metz author of Perfection (her memoir) and was moved to buy her book. Bob had a long chat with Neil White and bought his book In the Sanctuary of Outcasts (also a memoir).
Friday the library hosted Jessica Lynch who you might recall as one of the first POWs in the Iraq was. Jessica who is 26 years of age told a clear sometimes humorous and at other times heart wrenching story of her capture and subsequent rescue by American troops. Speaking to a packed house of at least 400 people, many vets older than her own grandparents, she left us all feeling inspired. What a woman! (Incidentally the book she was signing was written by Rick Bragg and is called I'm a Soldier Too.)
February will be all about fundraising to make it possible for our library to continue to offer its awesome programming free to the public. In these difficult economic times I want to thank everyone who reads this blog who has ever contributed to a public library. Libraries depend on tax dollars but they also depend on the financial and physical support of volunteers, advocates, friends and contributors. So, if you love books and libraries, keep up the good work!
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