Friends of the Library for Hood County http://hoodfol.org Volunteering to enhance your library! Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:30:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 E-books @ Your Library! http://hoodfol.org/2012/01/16/e-books-your-library/ http://hoodfol.org/2012/01/16/e-books-your-library/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:30:12 +0000 Site Team http://hoodfol.org/?p=960 Electronic books are coming to Hood County Public Library! The Friends have committed $10,000 to a downloadable subscription service, which will be implemented in late Spring 2012. The new e-book subscription will be a “virtual branch,” adding to the Hood County Library’s physical collection. 

No special account will be needed, just the existing [...]]]> Electronic books are coming to Hood County Public Library! The Friends have committed $10,000 to a downloadable subscription service, which will be implemented in late Spring 2012. The new e-book subscription will be a “virtual branch,” adding to the Hood County Library’s physical collection. 

  • No special account will be needed, just the existing library card.
  • Items will be available 24/7 even when the library is closed.
  • Browse, check out and download to many e-reader devices such as: Kindle, NOOK, Sony, Kobo and other mobile devices.
  • Select from audio books and e-books.

Other New Projects

The Friends are also purchasing new media shelving and paying the dues for our Library to join North Texas Library Partners.

A $15 FoL book store gift certificate will be going to the families of newly completed Habitat for Humanity homes. Member Nancy Seilheimer is our liaison.

We are excited about our new project in cooperation with Tolar Elementary. Students will conduct a used book drive for the library.  Reaching out to all of Hood County, we also hope to arrange a visit to the Hood County Library for these students.

Look for a handsome new “monument” style library sign on Travis St. in February, funded by donations to the Hood County Library Foundation. The Friends are proud to be a part of this attractive addition to the library.

]]> http://hoodfol.org/2012/01/16/e-books-your-library/feed/ 0 Book & Author Event: “A Visit With Mark Twain” http://hoodfol.org/2011/10/30/book-author-event-%e2%80%9ca-visit-with-mark-twain%e2%80%9d/ http://hoodfol.org/2011/10/30/book-author-event-%e2%80%9ca-visit-with-mark-twain%e2%80%9d/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:19:51 +0000 Site Team http://hoodfol.org/?p=952 817-573-1630 or 817-573-7000 Mark Twain’s life story is wound around his humorous and famous [...]]]> FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOR HOOD COUNTY
BOOK AND AUTHOR EVENT
“A Visit With Mark Twain”
performed by Dave Ehlert
Monday, November 28, 2011
7:00 pm
Granbury Opera House
133 E. Pearl St.
Granbury, TX 76048
Tickets $10 each
Mark Twain’s life story is wound around his humorous and famous quotes with a strong emphasis on the importance of literacy.
“Anyone who can read but won’t has no advantage over one who can’t.”
]]> http://hoodfol.org/2011/10/30/book-author-event-%e2%80%9ca-visit-with-mark-twain%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 FoL Announces New Community Partnership with Granbury Rotary Club http://hoodfol.org/2011/09/30/fol-announces-new-community-partnership-with-granbury-rotary-club/ http://hoodfol.org/2011/09/30/fol-announces-new-community-partnership-with-granbury-rotary-club/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:36:14 +0000 Site Team http://hoodfol.org/?p=942 The Granbury Rotary Club has set a goal to raise $8,500 for the 2012 Children’s Summer Reading program at the Hood County Library.  FOL members and the general public can help by purchasing dinner and raffle tickets to the Rotary Raffle Roundup. The event is Sat., Oct. 22, 6:30 pm, Harbor Lakes Golf [...]]]> The Granbury Rotary Club has set a goal to raise $8,500 for the 2012 Children’s Summer Reading program at the Hood County Library.  FOL members and the general public can help by purchasing dinner and raffle tickets to the Rotary Raffle Roundup. The event is Sat., Oct. 22, 6:30 pm, Harbor Lakes Golf Course.  Contact Library Director Courtney Kincaid for tickets: 817-573-3569.

]]> http://hoodfol.org/2011/09/30/fol-announces-new-community-partnership-with-granbury-rotary-club/feed/ 0 Expanded Hours for the FoL In-Library Book Store http://hoodfol.org/2011/09/30/expanded-hours-for-the-fol-in-library-book-store/ http://hoodfol.org/2011/09/30/expanded-hours-for-the-fol-in-library-book-store/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:26:29 +0000 Site Team http://hoodfol.org/?p=935 The FoL in-library Book Store has expanded its shopping hours!  Now, the Store is open on Mondays!

New FoL Book Store hours (weekly):

Monday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tuesday  4 – 8 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday Noon – 4 p.m.

]]> The FoL in-library Book Store has expanded its shopping hours!  Now, the Store is open on Mondays!

New FoL Book Store hours (weekly):

Monday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tuesday  4 – 8 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday Noon – 4 p.m.

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FoL is seeking a Volunteer Newsletter Editor.  Duties include: formatting quarterly newsletter in MS Word from articles submitted by the Friends Executive Board, and distributing the newsletter via email or regular post.  Contact Linda Somervill: 817-573-7000 [...]]]> FoL has short-term and ongoing Volunteer opportunities.  Have fun and make a special contribution to the community!

FoL is seeking a Volunteer Newsletter Editor.  Duties include: formatting quarterly newsletter in MS Word from articles submitted by the Friends Executive Board, and distributing the newsletter via email or regular post.  Contact Linda Somervill: 817-573-7000 or president@hoodfol.org.

Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, operation, and clean-up for the Fall 2011 Book Sale being held October 21-23.   Contact Marita Crowder at 817-579-7761 or maritacrowder@gmail.com.

To Volunteer to work in the FoL Book Store, contact Annette Joseph: 254-326-1120 or lrjoseph@charter.net.

Scary fun is coming to Hood County Library.  Be part of it!  Volunteers are needed to staff booths, set-up and clean-up.  Contact Library Assistant Director  Samantha Smith Norris at 817-573-3569 or srsmith@co.hood.tx.us.

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FALL USED BOOK SALE Oct. 21, 22, 23, 2011 Hood County Library 222 N. Travis St., Granbury, TX FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2011—Members’ Early Shopping Day 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Join that day—dues will expire Dec. 31, 2013 SATURDAY, Oct. 22, 2011—Open to Public [...]]]> Friends of the Library for Hood County

FALL USED BOOK SALE
Oct. 21, 22, 23, 2011
Hood County Library
222 N. Travis St., Granbury, TX
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2011—Members’ Early Shopping Day
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Join that day—dues will expire Dec. 31, 2013
SATURDAY, Oct. 22, 2011—Open to Public
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
SUNDAY, Oct. 23, 2011—Box Day (box of books for $5)
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Selection includes bargain books, media, paperbacks, youth and children’s, better book store items and collectibles.
Proceeds go to public library materials, programs and projects.
]]> http://hoodfol.org/2011/09/18/fall-11-book-sale/feed/ 2 Congratulations Kathryn Anderson – FoL Scholarship Awardee http://hoodfol.org/2011/06/11/congratulations-kathryn-anderson/ http://hoodfol.org/2011/06/11/congratulations-kathryn-anderson/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:02:11 +0000 Site Team http://hoodfol.org/?p=884 Kathryn Anderson, an 8th grade science teacher at Acton Middle School, has been awarded a FoL Scholarship to pursue a degree in Library Science at Texas Women’s University. “I have wanted to be a librarian since my first year of teaching, when I saw the librarian show the students how much fun reading [...]]]> Kathryn Anderson, an 8th grade science teacher at Acton Middle School, has been awarded a FoL Scholarship to pursue a degree in Library Science at Texas Women’s University. “I have wanted to be a librarian since my first year of teaching, when I saw the librarian show the students how much fun reading is. I would enjoy being an elementary of middle school librarian.”

Congratulations to Kathryn! We look forward to sharing with you her progress this year.

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This year, FoL [...]]]> FOL is purchasing a large flat-screen TV for the meeting room. The Summer Reading Club, regular Children’s Programs, and many local organizations will benefit from this addition to library equipment.  FOL funds are also going to prizes for the Summer Reading Club (Volunteers: see Help Kids with Summer Reading!)

This year, FoL will sponsor a library staff employee to attend Leadership Granbury. Leadership Granbury offers a unique opportunity to acquire more information about the institutions and organizations that make this community work and thrive. The program requires a committment of 1 day each month (September through May) and at several social events throughout the session that will educate participants about Granbury’s past, present and future, both locally and as a part of Texas.

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Hood County Library Summer Reading Club for Kids (partially funded by FoL) needs Volunteers to help with crafts (setting out supplies and supervising activities – Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays) and registering participants (Saturdays) from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., June 4 to July 30.

Contact Christina Proctor at the Library for [...]]]>

2011 Summer Reading Poster

Copyright Keith Graves

 

Hood County Library Summer Reading Club for Kids (partially funded by FoL) needs Volunteers to help with crafts (setting out supplies and supervising activities – Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays) and registering participants (Saturdays) from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., June 4 to July 30.

Contact Christina Proctor at the Library for more information:

]]> http://hoodfol.org/2011/05/24/help-kids-with-summer-reading/feed/ 0 Come Cut Our Ribbons! http://hoodfol.org/2011/05/23/come-cut-our-ribbons/ http://hoodfol.org/2011/05/23/come-cut-our-ribbons/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 01:20:57 +0000 Site Team http://hoodfol.org/?p=852 The Friends of the Library for Hood County is pleased to announce the May 25th Grand Opening of our in-Library Book Store!

Join the Friends of the Library and the Granbury Chamber of Commerce for:

 

FoL Book Store Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4:30 p.m. – May 25th

The Friends of the Library for Hood County is pleased to announce the May 25th Grand Opening of our in-Library Book Store!

Join the Friends of the Library and the Granbury Chamber of Commerce for:

Ribbon Cutting

 

FoL Book Store Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4:30 p.m. – May 25th

222 N. Travis St.
Granbury TX 76048

The Book Store will open at 10:00 a.m. on May 25th

 

FoL Book Store hours (weekly) will be:

Tuesday 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturday 12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m.

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