The Library has reached its goal of $1.8 million dollars!!!!! We would like to thank the many donors who have made this dream a reality! God Bless!
May Article 2007
Donations have been generously given by Jeanette Gouldsberry, Olivia Sotello, Geri Yoho, and Debi Holz.
A gift of a CD-rom titled “All About Judaism” was given by the Patti Arnold Foundation. Still Pitching by Jim Kaat was given as a memorial by Patsy Wellmann and Myrtle Bartosh in memory of Henry Dittrich, Jr.
New books include the following: ACT Preparation in a Flash, Algebra 2 for Dummies, CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Cracking the GRE, Deduct It: Lower Your Small Business Taxes, Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation, Executors Guide: Settling A Loved One’s Estate, Kaplan ASVAB 2007: The Armed Services VOC, Kaplan PRAXIS 2007, Kaplan SAT Subject Test Biology EM 2007, Legal Forms for Starting and Running a Small Business, Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business, Limited Liability Company, Painless Algebra, Practical Math Success in 20 Minutes a Day, Princeton Review: Paying for College, Research and Writing Skills Success in 20 Minutes, Working for Yourself, Barrons New MCAT Medical College Admissions, Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary, Complete Idiot’s Guide to Chemistry, Cracking the GED 2007, Cracking the NCLEX-RN, Criminal Law Handbook Know Your Rights, Divorce and Money, Kaplan GED 2007-2008, Kaplan SAT Subject Test Physics 2007-2008, LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Exam Review, Nursing Assistant Nurse Aide Exam, Princeton Review Cracking the SAT 2007, Reasoning Skills Success in 20 Minutes, Renters Rights, Represent Yourself in Court, Self-Employed Tax Solutions, Tax Savvy for Small Business, and 101 Law Forms for Personal Use.
It’s that time of year again!! We will be sponsoring the 2007 Texas Reading Program. The purpose of this program is to encourage our youth of the community to check out books and read during the summer months. The age groups are Read-To-Me (infant to 4-years old) to age 12. Parents are required to read 15 books to the Read-To-Me level. Ages 5-9 are required to read 15 books. Ages 10-12 are required to read 10 chapter books. The theme for this program is Sail Away With Books! It will begin June 1, 2007 and end on August 13, 2007. The Library will offer activities that make reading FUN! Story time will be held on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. You can contact the Library at (979)743-3345 for a schedule of planned events.
Encourage your child to participate in the 2007 Texas Reading Program! By doing so, you will help your child retain hard earned reading skills acquired during the school year. The library books, audiocassettes, dvds and videos available for you to check out. Your family can explore Texas from the Gulf Coast to the Piney Woods with an inexpensive trip to the library. Joining the Library is free!
Hope to see ya’ll at the Library!
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April Article 2007
Patrons have generously donated books, newspapers, magazines, and other items. Olivia Sotello, Carrie Veselka, Jeanette Gouldsberry, and Geri Yoho have donated items.
Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century by John A. Farrell was given in memory of Henry Dittrich, Sr. by Myrtle Bartosh and Patsy Wellmann.
DW: A Lifetime Going Around in Circles by Darrell Waltrip was given in memory of Patrick “Butch” Dittrich by Myrtle Bartosh and Patsy Wellmann.
John Paul II Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way was given in memory of Elizabeth Dittrich by Myrtle Bartosh and Patsy Wellmann.
Still Pitching: Musings from the Mound and the Microphone by Jim Kaat was given in memory of Henry Dittrich, Sr. by Patsy Wellmann and Myrtle Bartosh.
New books at the library included the following: It Happened In San Antonio by Marilyn Bennett, Great Train Robberies of the Old West by R. Michael Wilson, Austin by Hilary Hylton, Historic County Jails of Texas by Ed Blackburn, Jr., Texas Curiosities by John Kelso, Insider’s Guide to San Antonio by Paris Permenter, Getting Away With Murder by Bill Neal, Day Trips from San Antonio by Paris Permenter, Peak Oil Survival by Aric McBay, Texas Rattlesnake Tales by Tom Wideman, Patrolling Chaos by Robert Lee Maril, Tough Towns by Robert Smith, Pistol Packin’ Madams by Chris Enss, Texas Monthly on Texas Women, Best Supporting Actors-Rodeo Clowns by Tommy Sheffield, Texas Disasters by Mike Cox, Bayou Plantation Country Cookbook by Anne Butler, Woodall’s 2007 Campground Directory, Start a Business in Texas by Traci Truly, Landlord’s Legal Guide in Texas by Traci Truly, File for Divorce in Texas by Karen Rolcik, Mex Tex Traditions Tex-Mex Taste by Matt Martinez, and Historic Texas Courthouses by Michael Andrews.
We would like to welcome all our new patrons that we have recently signed up and also remind our regular patrons, we have some great new books available to check out. Our hours are Mon.-Fri. 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. and Sat. 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon. You may reach us at (979) 743-3345.
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CTLS Regional Meeting Attended
On November 8, 2006 Library Director Cindy Lytle and lay representative Jon Beebe attended the CTLS regional meeting at the Lockhart Public Library.
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November Article 2006
Patrons have been generous and donated books, DVDs, and many other materials. We thank them with all our hearts. The following patrons donated items: Izabella, Averi, and Vicki Reeves; Chad Riche; Oliva Sotello; Tim J. Burch; Dennis and Kathy Kleiber; IMCO; Patty Simkins; Mr. and Mrs. Yoho; Kathy Barta; Jeanette Gouldsberry; Ashley, Britney, and Dustin Meyers; Claudia Roost; Aytz Chain Book Distribution; Mrs. Helen Stanzel; Jarrell Rubrnitt: Tanja Cubit; Susie Shank; and Betty Allen. Mrs. Gloria Clifford, Jon Bebe, Wayne Holub regularly give their time to the library.
The Library also has the following new good reads: Killer Dreams by Iris Johansen, Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg, The Husband by Dean Koontz, Susannah’s Garden by Debbie Macomber, The Hardway by Lee Child, Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark, Telegraph Days by Larry McMurty, At Risk by Patricia Cornwell, The Wrong Hostage by Elizabeth Lowell, Captive of My Desires by Johana Lindsey, Crime Beat by Michael Connelly, Coming Out by Danielle Steel, Vanished by Karen Robards, Sandcastles by Luanne Rice, The Rapture by Tim La Haye, Train from Marietta by Dorothy Garlock, Missing Member by Jo-Ann Power, Unexpected Song by Iris Johansen, Outsider by Diana Palmer, Sleeping with Fear by Kay Hooper, The Secret Heiress by Judith Gould, Shiver by Lisa Jackson, Slim to None by Taylor Smith, Tangerine by Edward Bleer, The Wedding Trap by Tracy Warren, Winter of the Ice Wizard by Mary Osborne, Reasonable Doubt by Catherine Anderson, Wishmakers by Dorothy Garlock, Christmas Collectibles by Dawn Langley, Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd, Under Orders by Dick Francis, One Last Look by Linda Lael Miller, Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich, Lover’s Knot by Emilie Richards, The Widow by Carla Neggers, Love Tactics by Thomas McKnight, 6 Rainier Drive by Debbie Macomber, Messenger by Lois Lowry, Fool Me Once by Fern Michaels, The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Catling, Carolina’s Journal by Katherine Stone, I’m Dirty by Kate McMullan, Golden Threads by Kay Hooper, Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares, Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley, Jerusalem Countdown by John Hagee, The Jury by Fern Michaels, Hundred Dollar Baby by Robert Parker, Edge of Darkness by Tim LaHaye, Echo Park by Michael Connelly, Cover of Night by Linda Howard, Antiques Roadkill by Barbara Allen, Judge and Jury by James Patterson, The Last White Night by Tami Hoag, Inside My Heart by Robin McGraw, The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer, Angels All Over Town by Luanne Rice, The Gazebo by Kimberly Cates, Healing Powers of Rainforest Herbs by Leslie Taylor, God Gave Us You by Lisa Bergren, The Look by Randolph Duke, Dreams and Visions by Jane Harmon, Hot Chocolate by Fred Thompson, Family by Karen Kingsbury, Chocolate and Vanilla by Gale Gand, Night of New Magicians by Mary Osborne, Relentless by Robin Parrish, Slight of Hand by Kate Wilhelm, Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich, Old Farmers Almanac 2007, Simply Love by Mary Balogh, Before the Change by Ann Gittleman, Mosaic by Diane Armstrong, Chicken Soup for the College Soul by Jack Canfield, On Top of Spaghetti by Johanne Killeen, With the Grain by Raymon Sokalov, The Artful Cookie, The Spice and Herb Bible by Jan Hemphill, Quick and Easy Kids Cakes by Sara Lewis, Southern Living 2006 Annual Recipes, Black Forest by Walter Stab, Diaper Free by Ingrid Bauer, A Cookbook of Sensual Pleasures, How to Write Fast by David Fryshell, Writing the Natural Way by Gabriele Ricco, Ghost Writing by Eva Shaw, The Writer’s Chapbook by George Plimpton, The Complete Beauty Bible by Paula Begown, 100 Best Careers for Writers and Artists by Shelly Field, and China Shakes the World by James Kynge.
We also have the following school reference books: Energy Alternatives, Conserving the Environment, Animal Rights, The Elderly, Brain Tumors by Arda Clark, Genetic Engineering, Steroids by Jacqueline Adams, Are American Elections Fair?, Are the World’s Coral Reefs Threatened?, Responding to the AIDS Epidemic, Is the Mafia still a Force in America?, Is Poverty a Serious Threat?, Is American Society Too Materialistic?, Hurricane Katrina, How Does Religion Influence Politics?, How Should the World Respond to Natural Disasters?, Antidepressants-History of Drugs, School Shootings, The Environment, Are America’s Wealthy Too Powerful?, and Illegal Immigration,
Cold weather has arrived and nothing is better than keeping warm while reading a good book. We have holiday books for young children and even holiday craft books for that Martha Stewart in the family. Come by and cozy up to holiday read!
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August Article 2006
The Schulenburg Public Library had a terrific summer. This summer was made a great success by Librarian Cindy Lytle, Assistant Librarian Donna Holub, college student Tristian Schwenke, high school students Nicole Gabler, Julie Moellenberndt, and Shandrae Runnels.
The Schulenburg Public Library would like to thank the many volunteers who helped make story hours, the float, and every day operation possible. The following patrons volunteered: Darlene Nelson, Angela Sanders: Hill Country Zoo, Zana Cubit, Ashley Thomas, Taniyah Thomas, Taleah Thomas, Glenn and Gina Harden, Stacie Hopkins, Meagan Zak, Samantha Van Cleave, Natalie Gabler, Jonathan Sirilo, John Michael Stewart, Lloyd Schwenke, JoLane Schwenke, Grant Schwenke, Jaime Wetuski, Jaice Wetuski, Whitney Wetuski, David Langehennig, Ruby Rodriguez, Sandra Mendel, Mandy Simons, Bryan, Jon Beebe, and Gloria Clifford.
Donations included ice from Tiger Tote, use of Steve Wooster’s truck for the parade, the Pope Family, Olivia Sotello, J.W. Coddou Aldean Stoever, and Ms. Gouldsberry. Lorreta Pauler and Debbie Broun donated St. Mary’s Parish High Hill: 125TH Anniversary and Who’s Who and Where’s Where in the Bible in memory of Sister Sarah Kainer. A memorial was given in memory of Barnabas “Barney” Sommer from Mr. & Mrs. James Ross & Family. Scott Gresham donated Hunting Down Saddam by Robin Moore. The Single Shot Military Handbook was donated by the author, Croft Barker.
The awesome pirate riders included Kevin Velazquez, Shane Mendel, Drina Rodriguez, Lue Rodriguez, Angela Sanders, Darlene Nelson, Jon Beebe, Cindy Lytle – Librarian, Tristian Schwenke –College Student worker, Nicole Gabler –High School Student worker. Wayne Holub and Donna Holub – Assisstant Librarian pulled the float.
The Summer Reading Program Pool Party was made possible by donations from City of Schulenburg, Dairy Queen, Fayette Savings Bank, Fayetteville Bank, Harlan’s Food Market, McDonald’s, Sonic Drive-In, State Bank, Subway Sandwich, Wells Fargo Bank, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Schulenburg Literary Club, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greeson, Ryan Holz – Lifeguard, Colby Bohac – Lifeguard, Wayne Holub, Brent Holub, Jonathan Gaspar, Carina Gaspar, Jo Lane Schwenke, Grant Schwenke, Samantha Gabler, Natalie Gabler, and Jon Beebe.
We would like to congratulate the 2006 readers for a completing the Texas Summer Reading Program! 126 children completed the program’s requirements by reading the qualified number of books. The spectacular kids are listed below.
Alexandrea Anderson, Brittany Anderson, Bryson Anderson, Naeem Anderson, Salah Anderson, Taheer Anderson, Mikayla Beiersdorfer, Addison Belicek, Dawson Belicek, Ashley Bennett, Austin Bennett, Caity Bennett, Kade Berger, Alexia Berumen, Trevor Beyer, Jadon Blank, Ashley Boethel, Emma Boethel, Halle Byrn, Tristan Byrn, Claire Cannon, Dachsea Compton, Zana Cubit, Kiezland Davis, Shawn Dennis, Dawson Dittrich, Dax Dittrich, Jason Dunning, Stormie Dunning, Hunter Ewing, Wyatt Ewing, Tamirah Fields, Kinzey Filipp, Brayson Florus, Samantha Gabler, Carina Gaspar, Christian Gilliam, Jayce Gilliam, Kianna Haywood, Jade Hernandez, Skylar Hinson, Asia Houston, Edward Houston, Hannah Hutchins, Laura Beth James, Kate James, Brett Janecek, Alejandro Jimenez, Alfredo Jimenez, Kylie Jones, Amanda Jurica, Megan Klesel, Liberty Killion, Ason King, Colby Knigee, Kloe Kutac, Kyndal Kutac, Karsen Lacina, Wyatt Lacina, Javeon Lara, Hallie Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Heather Matula, Cody May, Clayton Mays, Chad McNab, Ezra McNab, Gary McNab, Meah McNab, Seth McNab, Allison Meyer, Blake Meyer, Michael Mollenberndt, Viviana Munoz, Isabel Munoz, Tyler Ochoa, Evan Oeding, Julia Oeding, Megan Ohnheiser, Alyssa Otto, Erica Otto, Tamara Otto, Seth Patten, Brandon Pavlica, Justin Pavlica, Ashley Pesl, Rebecca Pesl, Rylee Proske, Briana Pustka, Karisa Pustka, Kayla Pustka, Cassie Redding, Averi Reeves, Josh Roberts, Drina Rodriguez, Jose (Lue) Rodriguez II, Courtney Runnels
Branden Ryba, Tyler Ryba, Kaylee Scherbeh, John Scherbeh, Autum Scherbeh, Dylan Schilhab, Christopher Sedlar, Noah Sirilo, Billie Ray Stovall Jr., BreSha Stovall, Valissa Stovall, Myles Thomas, Taleah Thomas, Taniyah Thomas, Desman Thompson, Breshawna Thomas, Amber Treybig, Ashley Velazquez, Brianna Velazquez, Bryan Velazquez, Jazmin Velazquez, Kevin Velazquez, Samantha Vestal, Madison Vrazel, Mallory Vrazel, and Brandt Vyvjala
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July Article 2006
On July 8, 2006, the Schulenburg Public Library held their weekly story hour at the Regency Nursing home. The children and residents listened to the Schulenburg Boy scouts: Troop 210 read stories, and then later enjoyed punch and cookies. We would like to thank the regency nursing home for having us there to do the story hour, and the boy scouts who came to read. The Schulenburg Public Library also holds a story hour on Monday and Wednesday mornings for the Boys and Girls Club of Champion Valley. The 20 children come and hear delightful stories read by our part-time high school help.
The Schulenburg public library would like to thank the following patrons that have helped us and volunteered their time: Gloria Clifford, Jon Beebe, Mandy Simons, Jo Lane Schwenke, Jonathan Sirilo, Johnny Toro, and John Michael Stewart. We would also like to thank our patrons that have recently made donations of either books or monetary. Thank you to the following: Jeff Joyner, Kathy Barta, Michelle Beyer, Alejandro & Aldredo Jimenez, Verna Poole, Tyler Pope, and The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands. A book, Spiritual Trails to Happiness by Rabbi Solomon Foster has been donated by Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion.
The Schulenburg Public Library has wonderful hardback and paper back books for sale daily! Come join us at the library and check out a great book! The library hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. To read this article and learn more information about the library, go check out the Schulenburg Public Library’s website! www.schulpl.org
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June Article 2006
The summer reading program has begun at the Schulenburg Public Library and is in full force, with great attendance for the Saturday Story Hours and the Summer Reading Program. Starting, June 3, 2006, 20 children attended the first story hour. The children listened to butterfly stories and later created their own beautiful butterfly. The second story hour on June 10, 2006, 20 children listened to farm stories and later crafted their own duck hat. They also enjoyed coloring their own farm booklet with color pages and farm songs. 24 children attended the nature story hour on June 17th. They made a Turtle Father’s Day card, colored a Nature packet and Father’s Day color pages for their fathers. The past story hour on June 24th, 24 children heard racecar stories and later made their own racecar out of snacks. They also colored car packets and played with toy cars. After all the excitement of each story hour, the children enjoy a snack of punch and cookies.
The Schulenburg Public Library also holds a story hour on Monday and Wednesday mornings for the Boys and Girls Club of Champion Valley. The 20 children come and hear delightful stories read by our part-time high school help.
The Schulenburg public library would like to thank the following patrons that have helped us and volunteered their time: Gloria Clifford, Jon Beebe, Mandy Simons, Gloria Velazquez, Jo Lane Schwenke, Grant Schwenke, Eric Alvarado, Joshua Alvarado, Samantha Gabler, Natalie Gabler, Margie Baty, and Jessica Heger. We would also like to thank our patrons that have recently donated books to add to our collection. Thank you to the following: Janelle Rabon, Olivia Sotello, and The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands. Come join us at the library and check out a great new book! Library hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
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TexShare Database
If you are a patron at our library, the TexShare Database is available to you. There are over 50 databases available on subjects such as books and literature, homework and education, health and medicine, business, science and technology, genealogy and history, Spanish language, and general information. This system has 11,387 searchable full text journals; 1,203 newspapers and newswires; and 4,183 reference books. TexShare Database is licensed from information providers such as EBSCO, ProQuest, GALE, and OCLC NetLibrary. The value of TexShare Databases, if licensed separately, is $53,730.
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