3rd Adult Summer Reading Winner Is Christy Denney! 


Book Title: The Wedding Guest
Author: Jonathan Kellerman

Review: This book was a departure from my "normal" choices, but I enjoyed it! It is a mystery but not too much of a "thriller", more of a good "who-dun-it". Friends Milo & Alex work together to solve murder cases that aren't cut & dry. Milo is a LAPD officer, Alex is a psychologist. Together, their expertise makes a perfect pair. In this book, they have to solve a murder that takes place at a "themed" wedding reception. They chase a few rabbit trails & distractions, but when a new murder takes place, the pieces begin to come together. Will they figure it out in time to save the most recent victim? Read it to find out :).

By: Christy Denney

Pittsburg Camp County Adult Summer Reading 

Thanks to everyone who participated in our first Summer Reading Program for adults!

We had an amazing time and we will do this again next year!

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                                                                  Library Corner by Lily Marshall

Did you know that March is declared as Women's History Month? By 1986, 14 states had declared March as Women's History Month. In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women's History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9, which designated the month of March 1987 as Women's History Month. This month commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

     New non-fiction titles include: "Heart Of Aromatherapy: An Easy-To-Use Guide For Essential Oils" By Andrea Butje; "Hidden Figures: The American Dream And The Untold Story Of The Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win The Space Race" By Margot Lee Shetterly; "Julius Rosenwald: The Man Who Built Sears, Roebuck And Advanced The Cause Of Black Education In The American South" By Peter M. Ascoli; "Skinnytaste Fast And Slow: Knockout Quick-Fix And Slow Cooker Recipes" By Gina Homolka; "The Broken Way: A Daring Path Into The Abundant Life" By Ann Voskamp; "The Lose Your Belly Diet: Change Your Gut, Change Your Life" By Travis Stork; "The Lost City Of The Monkey God: A True Story" By Douglas Preston; "Whiplash: How To Survive Our Faster Future" By Joi Ito.

      New fiction titles include: "All The Stars In The Heavens" By Adriana Trigiani; "Empire Falls" By Richard Russo; "Ghost Shadow" By Heather Graham; "Never Never" By James Patterson; "The Crimson Skew" By S.E. Grove;  "The Lake House" By Kate Morton; "The Sooner The Better" By Debbie Macomber; "When All The Girls Have Gone" By Jayne Ann Krentz.

     New audio books include: "A Shiver Of Light" By Laurell K. Hamilton; "Celebrity In Death" By J. D. Robb; "Glory In Death" By J. D. Robb;  "I, Alex Cross" By James Patterson; "Me Before You" By Jojo Moyes; "Second Honeymoon" By James Patterson.

     New DVD titles include: "Annie"; "Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season"; "Joyful Noise"; "My Best Friend's Wedding";  "Radio"; "Rio"; "Rio 2"; "Zookeeper".

      For more information about our programs, renewals, reserves, and memorials, please contact the Pittsburg Camp County Public Library at 613 Quitman St., Pittsburg, TX 75686, (903)856-3302 or email info@pittsburglibrary.org. We also send and receive faxes, make copies, clean DVDs & games, and have an ongoing book sale, so come check us out!

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook  'Circle' us on Google+; 'Follow' us on Pinterest; or 'Follow' us on Tumblr.

Open Directory - Kids and Teens: Health: Emotional Health and Well-being: Bullying

Check out these sites for Kids and Teens Emotional Health and Well-being concerning Bullying:

• Anti Bullying Network [ ] - Information for young people, parents and teachers on tackling bullying within schools.
• Anti-bullying Information For Pupils [ ] - Clear instructions on what to do if someone bullies you.
• Bullies and Bullying [ ] - A look at what makes people bullies, how they pick their victims, and how to deal with them.
• Bully Aware [ ] - Gives advice on bullying, tells the story of an ex-bullying victim, and provides a messageboard.
• Bully Web [ ] - Anti-bullying events for young people by young people. Strategies to tackle the bully and bullying itself.
• Bullying Online: Advice to Pupils [ ] - Tells what bullying is, what to do in school or on the bus and how to handle threats on your cell phone or the internet. Includes email and youth services numbers in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
• Bullying. No way! [ ] - Resource in Australia to assist students and teachers to make informed responses to bullying and harassment in the school environment.
• Bullystop [ ] - Advice, support, and help for the targets of bullying, students and bullies, mainly in the Fenland, UK area. Includes links to more information and help line numbers.
• Cope With Bullies [ ] - Weblog offers help for teens that are bullied at school. Learn how to cope with the effects.
• CyberMentors [ ] - A social networking place where you can find out about bullying and what you can do about it and also talk to mentors your own age.
• Dealing With Bullies [ ] - Find out why bullies act the way they do and how to stop them from picking on you.
• Equality Rules [ ] - Talks about respecting others whether male or female and standing up for those who are put down. English and French.
• Kids Against Bullying [ ] - Learn about how to respond to bullying by participating in games, viewing webisodes, and listening to real life stories.
• Let's Stop Bullying: Advice for Young People [ ] - Explains what to do if you or someone you know is being bullied, and how to get help.
• No Bully [ ] - Explains what bullying is, why kids do it, why some kids get bullied, and what to do. Includes where to find help in New Zealand, and a 24-hour helpline number.
• School Bully Online [ ] - Offers advice and suggestions for dealing with bullying in various situations, plus related links.
• Stomp Out Bullying [ ] - Find out all about bullying, learn what you can do to stop bullying and watch videos.
• Stop A Bully [ ] - Canadian students can safely and anonymously reports serious incidents of bullying at their schools.
• Stop Bullying Now! [ ] - US Department of Health and Human Services offers flash movies, games, and information about bullying and how to prevent it.
• The Red Balloon Learner Centres [ ] - Offers a safe place for education for children and youth in the United Kingdom who have been bullied. Includes links to sites that help those who are being bullied.
• What's Bullying [ ] - Information on bullying and what to do if you or a friend is being bullied.
• Young People, Children and Bullying [ ] - Discusses who gets bullied, what to do, and who to tell.

Open Directory - Kids and Teens: Health: Emotional Health and Well-being: Bullying


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FOOD FOR FINES THRU DEC. 18th!

Through December 18th, the public library will accept food for fines to help our participating local food pantries. Click for details!

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. Subscribe to our twitter feed, or become a library fan on Facebook.

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Texas Workskills Development in Libraries Project

A new resource this week is the Texas Workskills Development in Libraries project, better known as TWDL (pronounced "twiddle"). This project seeks to enhance and build the workforce skills of Texas residents and support Texans in elevating their standard of living through education and employment. Whether you are library staff or a Texas resident seeking more information regarding job training resources, please explore this site which will be constantly updated as information becomes available. You will find help, information, and a schedule of workshops regarding resume preparation, writing cover letters, online application completion, job hunting strategies, and interviewing techniques. You will also find links to self-paced tutorials, lists of agencies offering training by region, and much more. http://twdl.org/

New Fiction includes: “The Chopin Manuscript” by Jeffery Deaver; “I, Sniper” by Stephen Hunter; “Impact” by Douglas J Preston; “The Wolf At The Door” by Jack Higgins; “Deeper Than The Dead” by Tami Hoag; “Worst Case” by James Patterson; “Kisser” by Stuart Woods.

New Non- Fiction includes: “Open” by Andre Agassi; “As If It Were Life: A WWII Diary From The Theresienstadt Ghetto” by Philipp Manes; “The Case For God” by Karen Armstrong; “One Simple Act: Discovering The Power Of Generosity” by Debbie Macomber; “Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage” by Elizabeth Gilbert; “The Healing Of America: A Global Quest For Better, Cheaper, And Fairer Health Care” by T. R. Reid; “Living Oprah: My One-Year Experiment To Walk The Walk Of The Queen Of Talk” by Robyn Okrant; “What The Dog Saw And Other Adventures” by Malcolm Gladwell; “D-Day: The Battle For Normandy” by Antony Beevor.

New Audio Books include: “The Amulet of Samarkand”, “The Golem’s Eye”, and “Ptolemy’s Gate” by Jonathan Stroud; “Healing Waters”, “Healing Stones”, and “Healing Sands” by Nancy Rue; “Treasure Hunt” and “Nothing but the Truth” by John Lescroart.

New DVDs include: “Love Takes Wing”, “Love Finds A Home”, “Bob The Builder: Digging For Treasure”, “Fool's Gold”, “G-Force”, “Inside Man”, “My Sister's Keeper”, “The Others”, “Man Of The Year”, “Madison”, “SpongeBob SquarePants: To Squarepants Or Not To Squarepants”, “Storm Tracker”, “Deadly Drifter/The Cold Room”, “The Eagle Has Landed”, “Revolutionary Road”, “The Marvelous Misadventures Of Flapjack”, “Are We Done Yet?”, “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”, “Maid In Manhattan”, “Ben 10: Alien Force, V. 5”.

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net. Subscribe to our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/pccpl, or become a fan of the library on Facebook at http://spedr.com/12eab.

Loosening the reins...

It is difficult when you begin a blog to know just how many hoops to make people jump through when leaving comments. While we don't want spam comments, it should be easier! So we have loosened up the reins and you may now leave comments easily. All comments you leave will still be moderated, but at least now you don't have to have a Google account or LiveID to be able to do so.

Free Flu Information: Public concern about Pandemic H1N1

Pittsburg Library Corner for 9/17/09

As public concern about Pandemic H1N1 and the upcoming flu season continues to grow, the medical and nursing editors from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) have responded by offering the latest evidence-based flu-related information available for free.
This free flu information resource is located at www.ebscohost.com/flu and will provide continually updated, evidence-based clinical information from DynaMed™ and Nursing Reference Center™, EBSCO’s clinical and nursing point-of-care databases, along with patient education information in 17 languages from Patient Education Reference Center™. Please visit this site often and feel free to share, post, and email this link to your colleagues, patrons, family and friends.

New Non-Fiction Books include:
“Facebook For Dummies” by Leah Pearlman; “A Parent/Teacher Guide To Children's Books On Peace And Tolerance” by Bob Blumenthal; “The Red Sea Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies For Difficult Times” by Robert J. Morgan; “The Duggars: 20 And Counting!: Raising One Of America's Largest Families--How They Do It” by Michelle Duggar; “The Metabolism Miracle: 3 Easy Steps To Regain Control Of Your Weight Permanently” by Diane Kress; “Puppy Training: The Guide Dogs Way” by Julia Barnes; “All New Kitchen Idea Book” by Joanne Kellar Bouknight; “Pleasures Of The Porch: Ideas For Gracious Outdoor Living” by Daria Price Bowman; “1000 Practical Ideas For Home Decoration” by Anna Ventura; “Dear First Lady: Letters To The White House: From The Collections Of The Library Of Congress & National Archives” by Dwight Young.

New Fiction Books include:
“True Light” by Terri Blackstock; “Smash Cut” by Sandra Brown; “The Scarecrow” by Michael Connelly; “Swimsuit” by James Patterson; “Intervention” by Robin Cook; “The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger; “Diamond in the Rough” by Diana Palmer; “The Sweetgum Ladies Knit For Love” by Beth Pattillo; “Gods & Kings”, “Song Of Redemption”, “The Strength Of His Hand”, “Faith Of My Fathers”, and “Among The Gods” by Lynn Austin.

New DVDs include:
“Losing Isaiah”; “Slumdog Millionaire”; “Bringing Down The House”; “Left Behind”; “Chicken Soup For The Soul Live!: Vol. 2, Parenting, Learning And Teaching”; “Too Young To Die?”; “The Break-Up”; “Glory Road”; “Kiss The Girls”; “The Honeymooners”; “Seven Pounds”; “The Five People You Meet In Heaven”.

Sign up now for the Friends of the Library 5K Fun Run Walk or Crawl, to be held on September 26th at 8:00 a.m. Check-in time is 7:30 a.m. Forms are available at the library or online http://pccpl.blogspot.com.

For more information about our programs, renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net. Check out the Library Corner on the library’s blog http://pccpl.blogspot.com and subscribe to our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/pccpl.

Library Corner

There is not a program this week, but mark your calendars to come to the Luau at the Public Library on August 6^th at 10:00 a.m. This program will include stories, crafts, snacks and drawings for school supplies. To earn extra chances at the drawing, bring non-perishable food items for the local pantries. Bring your children for a traditional story time.

New Large Print Fiction Books include:

“Extreme Measures” by Vince Flynn; “True Colors” by Kristin Hannah; “Knit Two” by Kate Jacobs; “Treasure” by Iris Johansen; “Deadlock” by Iris Johansen; “The Sign” by Raymond Khoury; “A Flickering Light” by Jane Kirkpatrick; “The Secret” by Beverly Lewis, “Montana Creeds: Dylan” and “Montana Creeds: Logan” by Linda Lael Miller; “Handle With Care” by Jodi Picoult; “The Geometry Of Sisters” by Luanne Rice; “Fireside” by Susan Wiggs; “The Way We Were” by Marcia Willet.

New audio books include:

“Gone Tomorrow” by Lee Child; “Censoring an Iranian Love Story” by Shahriar Mandanipour.

New DVDs include:

“Australia”, “Marley & Me”, “The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951 Release)”, “Though None Go With Me”, “Faith Like Potatoes”, “Nancy Drew”, “Fracture”, “The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody Taking Over The Tipton”, “Take The Lead”, “Clifford's Really Big Movie”, “Larryboy, The Cartoon Adventures: The Yodel Napper”, “I-Spy”, “2 Fast 2 Furious”, “Urban Legend”, “Hello Kitty & Friends: Princess Dreams”, “The Ladykillers”.

For more information about our programs, renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net.

Faye McMinn, Genealogy Librarian Passes Away 2/3/2009

*****Mrs. Faye McMinn, a volunteer with the Pittsburg-Camp County Public Library for more than 28 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the age of 91.*****

February 12, 2009

This is much more difficult to write than I could have imagined. I knew the day would come, but I would never be fully prepared for it. When you work side by side with someone everyday for more than 20 years, you get to know each other very well. You knew that at 11:00 a.m., Faye would have a chicken wrap, a hash brown patty, and a Dr. Pepper. Having owned and operated Dr. Pepper and Double Cola bottling plants, Dr. Pepper was her favorite. We often teased her that if that was the secret to a long life, we had better begin our Dr. Pepper habit now, as we were not getting any younger either. And who would not want to live to the wonderful age of 91 – especially if you could still drive yourself to work everyday. She only recently stopped driving, and she was not happy about that.

I remember when I began working with her, I was not used to working on my feet all day. She was. I nearly killed myself the first few weeks trying to keep up with her, which was really embarrassing when you were 30 years old and she was 72. Not only that, I was working in flat shoes and she was wearing heels. She had my admiration from the get-go.

We learned that it would take a long time to catch up with her knowledge. That is something we have lost a lot of in the past year- knowledge. Mr. Abernathy, Granny Syble, Judge Combest, Faye and many others had so much of our history within them.

Over the years, Faye slowed down a little and we were better able to catch up with her. On her 90th birthday, her family donated a granite bench to the library in honor of her years of public service. She always referred to it as ‘her chair’. At least three days last week, we found a Dr. Pepper can next to ‘her chair’. I do not know what you all may believe, but I know the feeling that came over us when we found the cans – she is still checking up on us. And I have a feeling she always will. Faye McMinn, we miss you. We loved you and you loved us. We knew it; we felt it and are better because of it. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

For information about the library, to make a memorial donation, or to place a book on reserve, please contact us at any of the following: Pittsburg-Camp County Public Library, 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, TX 75686; 903-856-3302 voice; 903-856-0591 fax; or pccpl@sbcglobal.net