Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Happy Birthday Lucy Maud Montgomery, Author of "Anne of Green Gables"

We would like to celebrate Lucy Maud Montgomery's birthday today. Lucy Montgomery is also known as the author of the ever popular children's series, "Anne of Green Gables"
Lucy Montgomery was born on November 30, 1874 at Prince Edward Island. She was known as "Maud" to her family and friends. She spent her childhood writing hymns and poems. Gradually, in her adulthood, she put pen to paper and wrote newspaper articles and eventually full-length novels. 


A L.M. Montgomery biography details her fist publishing experience. "in the spring of 1904 Anne was born. “....she soon seemed very real to me and took possession of me to an unusual extent.” ibid. After several rejections by publishers, Maud was much discouraged and Anne was stored in “an old hat-box” for four years. As she wrote in her journal “I wrote it for love, not money, but very often such books are the most successful, just as everything in the world that is born of true love has life in it.”  Finally, on 20 June 1908, she held the first published copy of Anne of Green Gables, her first of many novels to come"

Maud passed away on April 24, 1942 in Canada. Her books were published in many languages throughout the world and millions of copies have been printed to date. Her books have been made into plays, television shows, musicals, and even full length movies. Her characters have appeared in short stories and have even been made into dolls for her readers to cherish in the years to come.

For more information on the area that L.M. wrote about, check out this website: http://www.gov.pe.ca/greengables/index.php3

Reading order of the "Anne of Green Gables" series:
 Anne of Green Gables (1908) 
Anne of Avonlea (1909)
Anne of the Island (1915) 
Anne of Windy Poplars (1936) 
Anne's House of Dreams (1917)
Anne of Ingleside (1939) 
 Rainbow Valley (1919) 
 Rilla of Ingleside (1921)

To read these books and more, stop by the library 
or check out our website at www.little-dixie.lib.mo.us

Monday, November 29, 2010

Celebrate the Season: Gift Wrapping Contest

Wednesday, December 1st - Let's see how fast you can curl a ribbon! Challenge yourself, your friends...wrap some presents for the Holidays, and WIN some prizes!



Hey Teens! Every Wednesday in December at the Moberly Library we're having a party just for you!

Stop by and see us from 3:30 - 4:30 every Wednesday in December. Something different is happening each day, but it's always exciting!

For more information, contact Melissa at the Moberly Public Library.

Happy Birthday C.S. Lewis


We would like to extend a very happy birthday greeting to famous author, C.S. Lewis!

Clive Staples Lewis (C.S. Lewis) was born on November 29, 1898 in Ireland. He is best known for writing  The Screwtape LettersThe Chronicles of Narnia and The Space Trilogy.

According to C.S. Lewis' website, "His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year"

On November 22, 1963, C.S. Lewis passed away in England at the age of 64. Lewis' books have become plays and even feature length million dollar movies created by Disney.

 

Reading Order of the Series "Chronicles of Narnia:"
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Prince Caspian
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Silver Chair
The Horse and His Boy
The Magician's Nephew
The Last Battle

For more information, please check out: http://www.cslewis.com
To read C.S. Lewis' many fictional titles, stop by the library or check out our website: www.little-dixie.lib.mo.us

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Randolph, County Missouri Records from Moberly papers

Did you know that Little Dixie Regional Libraries has a database of local Randolph County marriage announcements? 

Slowly but surely, all of the marriage announcements are being cataloged into this easily searchable database. 

Wonder how it works? 
Click on this link:

Find Marriage
Find Marriage
SURNAME
GROOM and BRIDE
MAIDEN
MARRIED
NOTES
MMI
MCA
      
While this form is not searchable, clicking on the link takes you to the searchable form


Once you've put in a searchable term in the form, click Search. The results show which newspaper the marriage announcement appeared and the date it appeared in. In many cases, the actual date of the marriage is included as well.

Countless hours of volunteers have made this resource possible to genealogists with family in this area.

For more information, please contact Little Dixie Regional Libraries. Happy hunting! 

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Little Dixie Dispatch: New Fiction

New Fiction Adult Titles


Fall of Giants: First in the Century Trilogy” by Ken Follett (2010) The story follows the fates of five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage


Don’t Blink” by James Patterson (2010)  After a gruesome murder in a New York steak house, a reporter finds himself involved in a war between the Italian mob and the Russian mafia.


Freedom” by Jonathan Franzen (2010)  A small Midwestern family learns to deal with the changes brought on by age, changes in political structure, and a seemingly confusing new world


Safe Haven” by Nicholas Sparks (2010) When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past


The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson (2010) Sequel to the bestselling, “The Girl Who Played with Fire”.


Legacy” by Danielle Steel (2010) This compelling, centuries-spanning novel brilliantly interweaves the lives of two women-a writer working in the heart of modern academia and a daring young Sioux Indian on an incredible journey in the eighteenth century.


Bad Blood” by John Sandford (2010) Virgil Flowers, the local Sheriff, investigates a multigeneration, multifamily conspiracy-a series of crimes of such monstrosity that, though he's seen an awful lot in his life, even he has difficulty in comprehending it...and in figuring out what to do next.

For these new Adult Fiction titles, stop by the library, call us, or check out our website!

Friday, November 26, 2010

Happy Birthday Charles Schulz!

We'd like to send a special Happy Birthday message to "Peanuts" creator, Charles Schulz today. 

Charles was born on November 26, 1922, the son of Carl and Dena Halverson Schulz in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

He created the iconic comic strip "Peanuts" that we all know and love around 1950. According to a Schulz biography, "In 1950 the United Feature Syndicate of New York decided to publish Schulz's new comic strip, which he had wanted to call Li'l Folks but which was named Peanuts by the company. In 1950 the cartoon began appearing in seven newspapers with the characters Charlie Brown, Shermy, Patty, and Snoopy. Within a year the strip appeared in thirty-five papers, and by 1956 it was in over a hundred. The Peanuts cartoons were centered on the simple and touching figures of a boy, Charlie Brown, and his dog, Snoopy and their family and school friends. Adults were never seen, only hinted at, and the action involved ordinary, everyday happenings" 

Appearing in thousands of newspapers worldwide, Peanuts became a global phenomenon. Beyond the comic strip, characters from the strip have appeared on television, commercials, and merchandise. How many times have you watched "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" or  "A Charlie Brown Christmas?"

Sadly, Mr. Schulz passed away on February 12, 2000. 
There are a ton of websites and print material out there with great information on Charles Schulz and his comic strip, Peanuts. 
A few of them include:
Official "Peanuts" Website: http://peanuts.com
To see today's comic strip: http://comics.com/peanuts/
Official Charles Schulz website: http://www.schulzmuseum.org/

"Sparky: the Life and Art of Charles Schulz" by Beverly Gherman (2010) and "Good grief! : the story of Charles M. Schultz" by Rheta Johnson (1989)


Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Clothes on.

Clothes on who?

The Library's clothes on Thanksgiving.....

but we'll be open again on Friday!!!


Happy Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Library Will be Closed

Little Dixie Regional Libraries will be closed Thursday, November 25th for our staff to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. 


We will open again at normal business hours on Friday, November 26th. 
Have a fabulous Holiday!

Celebrate the Season: New Year's Party


Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 - Party like it's 2011! Ring in the New Year at the Moberly Library!!

Hey Teens! Every Wednesday in December at the Moberly Library we're having a party just for you!

Stop by and see us from 3:30 - 4:30 every Wednesday in December. Something different is happening each day, but it's always exciting!

For more information, contact Melissa at the Moberly Public Library.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Celebrate the Season: Creating Centerpieces



Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 - This week we'll be creating centerpieces for your holiday gatherings. Design, create, and take home this fun way to showcase your artistic talents!

Hey Teens! Every Wednesday in December at the Moberly Library we're having a party just for you!

Stop by and see us from 3:30 - 4:30 every Wednesday in December. Something different is happening each day, but it's always exciting!

For more information, contact Melissa at the Moberly Public Library.

Celebrate the Season: Gingerbread Houses!

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 - This week we'll be decorating gingerbread houses! We'll have all the supplies necessary for making Gingerbread Houses. Create your own and patrons will vote on displayed houses at the library. Winner of the decorating contest will be notified by December 22nd... and will win a prize!

Hey Teens! Every Wednesday in December at the Moberly Library we're having a party just for you!

Stop by and see us from 3:30 - 4:30 every Wednesday in December. Something different is happening each day, but it's always exciting!

For more information, contact Melissa at the Moberly Public Library.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Celebrate the Season: Decorating Party


Wednesday, December 8th - We're decorating at the Moberly Library this week! Come by as we create decorations for this Holiday season!




Hey Teens! Every Wednesday in December at the Moberly Library we're having a party just for you!

Stop by and see us from 3:30 - 4:30 every Wednesday in December. Something different is happening each day, but it's always exciting!

For more information, contact Melissa at the Moberly Public Library.

Celebrate the Seasons: Gift Wrapping Contest

Wednesday, December 1st - Let's see how fast you can curl a ribbon! Challenge yourself, your friends...wrap some presents for the Holidays, and WIN some prizes!



Hey Teens! Every Wednesday in December at the Moberly Library we're having a party just for you!

Stop by and see us from 3:30 - 4:30 every Wednesday in December. Something different is happening each day, but it's always exciting!

For more information, contact Melissa at the Moberly Public Library.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Ancestry Online Database

Ancestry.com Online Database - Enter a few simple facts about recent generations of your family. We'll use what you enter to try and find more about your family in the world's largest online genealogy collection of historical records and family trees. 

Ancestry.com Online Database is available to any library patron of L.D.R.L. 
Database is available only at Little Dixie Regional Libraries locations.

Click on the following link to go directly to the Ancestry Database

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Local Randolph County Obituaries found online

Did you know that Little Dixie Regional Libraries has a database of local Randolph County obituaries? 

Slowly but surely, all of the obituaries are being cataloged into this easily searchable database. 

Wonder how it works? 


Find Deaths


Find Deaths
SURNAME
GIVEN
MAIDEN
DIED
BORN
MMI
BURIAL
NOTES
MCA
RCTH
HH
THE PAPER
      
You will come up with the above form. 
While this form is not searchable, clicking on the link takes you to the searchable form. 


Once you've put in a searchable term in the form, click Search. The results show which newspaper the obituary appeared in and the date it appeared in. In many cases, the deceased person's birth and death dates are included as well as their burial location.

Countless hours of volunteers have made this resource possible to genealogists with family in this area.

For more information, please contact Little Dixie Regional Libraries. Happy hunting! 

Friday, November 19, 2010

Little Dixie Dispatch: Cooking for the Holidays

Cooking for the Holidays


“Paula Deen’s Savannah Style” by Paula Deen (2010) Going formal with meals to Holiday Tables and Holiday Decorating


“Yum-O: The Family Cookbook” by Rachel Ray (2008) With tips and recipes Rachel Ray and her nonprofit organization, Yum-O!, empower kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking


“America’s Most Wanted Recipes: Delicious Recipes from your Family’s Favorite Restaurants” by Ron Douglas (2009)  Features more than 200 recipes from 57 of America's most popular restaurants -- including The Cheesecake Factory, KFC, Olive Garden, P.F. Chang's, Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse, and many more.


“The Farmer’s Wife Slow Cooker Cookbook: 101 Blue-Ribbon Recipes Adapted from Farm Favorites” by Lela Nargi (2009)


“Pillsbury Best of the Bake-off Contest Cookbook: Recipes from America’s Favorite Cooking Contest” by J. Wiley (2008)


“Christmas with Paula Deen: Recipes and Stories from My Favorite Holiday” (2007) collection of beloved holiday recipes and stories interspersed with cherished family photographs

 To check out these books, stop by your local library, check us out on the web (www.little-dixie.lib.mo.us) or give us a call!