Unveiling of the Owls

A great crowd turned out at noon today for the unveiling and dedication of the the Great Horned Owls sculpture at the Henderson County Public Library. Among the crowd was a group of schoolchildren from Jefferson Elementary School. The sculpture, based on a painting by John James Audubon and funded by the Henderson County Public Library Foundation, is by Louisville artist Raymond Graf.

A reception following the ceremony was in the form of a birthday party for Audubon, whose 221st birthday was on April 26. The children enjoyed art and storytelling programs by Kim McGrew, an art educator from Audubon State Park, and Alan Gehret, curator of the Audubon Museum. Mr. Gehret came in both costume and character of John James Audubon and entertained the adults and children as he talked about the day he first saw the owl that he painted right here in Henderson County in 1814.

See more pictures ...

National TV-Turnoff Week

Why Turn off the TV?
Television cuts into family time, harms our children's ability to read and succeed in school, and contributes to unhealthy lifestyles and obesity. Here are just a few of the facts:

1. On average, children in the US will spend more time in front of the television (1,023 hours) than in school this year (900 hours).
2. Forty percent of Americans frequently or always watch television during dinner.
3. As US Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher said at the Kick Off of TV-Turnoff Week 2001, "We are raising the most overweight generation of youngsters in American history...This week is about saving lives."

Millions of people all over the world have participated in TV-Turnoff Week since it began in 1995. Children and adults, rich and poor - people from every background and all walks of life - take part through schools, churches, or community groups, as families or individuals.

What's So Great about TV-Turnoff Week?
Turning off the television gives us a chance to think, read, create, and do. To connect with our families and engage in our communities. To turn off TV and turn on life.

Celebrate TV-Turnoff Week by stopping by the Library and checking out a book!

Source: www.tvturnoff.org

DVD new releases, April 25, 2006

The following new releases are due out today. Click on the titles to reserve your copy!


Aeon Flux
Casanova
Dr. Dolittle 3
Match Point
A Touch of Frost: Season 9 & 10
Tristan & Isolde

DVDs, music, and Books on CD we ordered April 20

Below is a list of the DVDs, music, and Books on CD recently ordered by the library. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

DVDs
Aquamarine
Beetlejuice
Can't stop the music
Coyote Ugly
Date Movie
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
The Pink Panther (2005)
This thing of ours


Music
Bobo Stenson: Goodbye
Carli Munoz: Maverick
Cherish the Ladies: Woman of the house
Chieftains: The essential Chieftains
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Cyrus Chestnut: Genuine Chestnut
Harry Allen: Hey, look at me
Latin travels 2
Latin travels
Louis Armstrong: The definitive collection
Mass in G minor
Michael Pagan: Pag's groove
Music of Jerome Kern
Niamh Parsons: The old simplicity
Paul Shapiro: It's in the twilight
Robert Wetzel: Guitar fantasy in Spain & Ital #2
Six Degrees 100
Teddy Thompson: Separate ways
Telemann: Sinfonia Melodica
Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall
War and remembrance
Paul Bollenback: Brightness of being by Bollenback, Paul
Charles River Valley Boys: Beatle Country by Charles River Valley Boys
Alecia Nugent: A little girl... a big four-lane by Nugent, Alecia


Books on CD

Fiction
The collectors by Baldacci, David G.
Showdown by Dekker, Ted
Wild fire by DeMille, Nelson
The saboteurs by Griffin, W. E. B.
Cross by Patterson, James
Step on a crack by Patterson, James
The book of the dead by Preston, Douglas J.
Angel's fall by Roberts, Nora
H.R.H. by Steel, Danielle

Non-fiction
Godless by Coulter, Ann H.
The journey by Graham, Billy
Handling fear by Williamson, Marianne

Books we ordered April 20

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, Large Print and Children's Books. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
The collectors by Baldacci, David G.
An independent woman by Camp, Candace
Secrets of the heart by Camp, Candace
So wild a heart by Camp, Candace
Wild fire by DeMille, Nelson
Pride and petticoats by Galen, Shana
Immediate family by Goudge, Eileen
The saboteurs by Griffin, W. E. B.
Wicked fantasy : a novel by Jordan, Nicole
Master of wolves by Knight, Angela
My latest grievance by Lipman, Elinor
Cross by Patterson, James
Step on a crack by Patterson, James
The book of the dead by Preston, Douglas J.
Angel's fall by Roberts, Nora
A most uncommon degree of popularity by Seidel, Kathleen Gilles
The duchess diaries by Smith, Barbara Dawson
H.R.H. by Steel, Danielle
The debutante divorcee : a novel by Sykes, Plum
The Hot Flash Club chills out by Thayer, Nancy
Elements of style : a novel by Wasserstein, Wendy
Hostile makeover by Wax, Wendy
Short straw by Woods, Stuart


Non-fiction
Atlas of North America
Buying a home
Caring for an aging parent
Getting married
The gospel of Judas : from Codex Tchacos
Planning your estate
Rivers of North America / The Natural History
Saving/paying for college
Starting out
Surviving divorce
Surviving the loss of a spouse
The Jesus papers : exposing the greatest cover-up in history by Baigent, Michael
Chicago by Baty, Chris
Godless : The Church of Liberalism by Coulter, Ann H.
Working with you is killing me : freeing yourself from emotional traps at work by Crowley, Katherine
The flight of the creative class : the new global competition for talent by Florida, Richard L.
The journey : how to live by faith in an uncertain world by Graham, Billy
Aruba : the tragic untold story of Natalee Holloway and corruption in paradise by Holloway, Dave
The good housekeeping supermarket diet : your shopping list for delicious & healthy weight loss
by Jibrin, Janis.
Fall down laughing : how Squiggy caught multiple sclerosis and didn't tell nobody by Lander, David L.
The ride of our lives : roadside lessons of an American family by Leonard, Mike
The body myth : adult women and the pressure to be perfect by Maine, Margo
How to start and run an eBay consignment business : make real money as an eBay trading assistant by McGrath, Skip
The secret message of Jesus : uncovering the truth that could change everything by McLaren, Brian D.
This land : a guide to central National Forests by Mohlenbrock, Robert H.
This land : a guide to eastern National Forests by Mohlenbrock, Robert H.
What is the point of being a Christian? by Radcliffe, Timothy
Compass American guides : Kentucky by Reigler, Susan H.
The historical atlas of American crime by Rosen, Fred
Deep South staples, or, How to survive in a southern kitchen without a can of cream of mushroom soup by St. John, Robert
The Jesus dynasty : the hidden history of Jesus, his royal family, and the birth of Christianity by Tabor, James D.
Rule #1 : the simple strategy for successful investing in only 15 minutes a week! by Town, Phil


Large Print
The collectors by Baldacci, David G.
Echo Park by Connelly, Michael
Godless by Coulter, Ann H.
Wild fire by DeMille, Nelson
Orbit by Nance, John J.
Cross by Patterson, James
Step on a crack by Patterson, James
Second sight by Quick, Amanda
Dance of the Gods by Roberts, Nora
Valley of silence by Roberts, Nora
Amethyst by Snelling, Lauraine
H.R.H. by Steel, Danielle


Children's Books
Wolf Tower by Lee, Tanith
Mythbusters : don't try this at home! by Packard, Mary

Whooooooo is it?

From The Gleaner, Thursday, April 20, 2006

Henderson County Public Library Director Donald Wathen, left, and Al Nelson of Louisville cover the new "Great Horned Owls" Audubon sculpture with a canvas after Nelson mounted it on a pedestal Wednesday. The sculpture, funded by the Library Foundation, will be unveiled at a special event at noon on April 26 — Audubon's birthday — in front of the the library.
(Gleaner photo by Mike Lawrence ? 831-8346 or mlawrence@thegleaner.com)

Casting a metal sculpture

On Friday, April 14, 2006, the Library's Audubon Bird Sculpture was cast in Louisville, Kentucky. Below are a few pictures taken by Steve Martin during the process at the foundry.

DVD New Releases, April 18, 2006

The following new releases are due out today. Click on the titles to reserve your copy!

Mercenary for justice
Mrs. Henderson presents

National Coin Week

Discover the world of money and the hobby of coin collecting through resources at your public library. We have many books related to coin collecting. Here is a brief sample:


100 greatest U.S. coins by Garrett, Jeff
American guide to U.S. coins
The Comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of U.S. coins
A guide book of United States coins
The Official ... blackbook price guide to United States coins
The official ... price guide to world coins.
Standard catalog of world coins by Krause, Chester L.


For more information about coin collecting, contact:

American Numismatic Association
818 N. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
800-367-9723

Or online at www.money.org.

Audubon Bird Sculpture Dedication Ceremony

The Henderson County Public Library Foundation will host an unveiling and dedication ceremony of Henderson's newest Audubon Bird Sculpture at 12 noon, on Wednesday, April 26th, at the Washington Street entrance of the Library.

The latest Raymond Graf sculpture to grace the streets of Audubon's Kentucky Home will be the Great Horned Owl. This Audubon Print displays two of these large (21-25 inch) birds who are indigenous to the Henderson area and can still often be heard in the night. One of the owls in this print was actually drawn by Audubon in Henderson in 1813. The Library Board and the Library Foundation felt that this was a very appropriate "bird" for our Public Library. The owl has throughout history been the symbol of wisdom and inquisitiveness. A pair of wise old owls symbolize the Henderson County Public Library very well.

April 26, 2006, is the 221st birthday of John James Audubon. The Library Board and Library Foundation felt that this would be a great day to unveil yet another tribute to Henderson's most famous resident. The reception following the ceremony will be a birthday party for Audubon.

Pat McCormick will provide music for the festivities beginning at 11:30 a.m. The ceremony will begin at 12 noon with the singing of the national Anthem by Betty Norment followed by My Old Kentucky Home which Mrs. Norment will lead the crowd in singing. The president of the Library Board, James J. Bates, Jr., will serve as the master of ceremonies for the formalities. Following the ceremony, the reception and children's activities will be held in the Library. The public is invited and it is hoped a large crowd will attend.

For further information, please contact Donald Wathen, 270-826-3712.

DVDs, music, and Books on CD we ordered April 13

Below is a list of the DVDs, music, and Books on CD recently ordered by the library. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!


DVDs

Derailed
The devil's miner
Far side of the moon
Fateless
Final destination 3
Folks!
Fort Apache
Hamlet (1990)
Madea's family reunion
One night at McCool's
Prince of Tides
On the road with Bob Hope & Bing Crosby
High School Musical


Music

Beatles: The Capitol albums #1
Beatles: The Capitol albums #2
The best of Chet Baker
Herbie Mann: An introduction
Herbie Mann: Do the bossa nova ; My kind of groove


Books on CD

Fiction
Pegasus descending by Burke, James Lee
Echo Park by Connelly, Michael
The power broker by Frey, Stephen W.
Phantom by Goodkind, Terry
The wrong hostage by Lowell, Elizabeth
Blue shoes and happiness by McCall Smith, Alexander
Telegraph days by McMurtry, Larry
Blue screen by Parker, Robert B.
Second sight by Quick, Amanda
Everyman by Roth, Philip
The messenger by Silva, Daniel
Debutante divorcee by Sykes, Plum

Non-fiction
On death and dying by Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
Mayflower by Philbrick, Nathaniel
Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, William
Macbeth by Shakespeare, William
Manhunt by Swanson, James L.

Books we ordered April 13

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, Large Print and Children's Books. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction

Nicotine kiss : an Amos Walker novel by Estleman, Loren D.
Daniel isn't talking by Leimbach, Marti
Kill all the lawyers by Levine, Paul


Non-fiction

Always ready : today's U.S. Coast Guard by Bonner, Kit
Pit bulls for dummies by Coile, D. Caroline
The unseen essential : a story for out troubled times... part one by Gills, James P.
When I lay my Isaac down : unshakable faith in unthinkable circumstances by Kent, Carol
Express lane meals : what to keep on hand, what to buy fresh for the easiest-ever 30-minute meals by Ray, Rachael

Large Print

At risk by Cornwell, Patricia Daniels
Rapture by Jenkins, Jerry B.
Susannah's garden by Macomber, Debbie
Telegraph days by McMurtry, Larry
Blue screen by Parker, Robert B.
Morrigan's cross by Roberts, Nora
Dead watch by Sandford, John
Irresistible forces by Steel, Danielle
The wedding by Steel, Danielle


Children's Books

Missing pieces by Jenkins, Jerry B.
Stolen secrets by Jenkins, Jerry B.
Wild rescue by Jenkins, Jerry B.

National Garden Week

This is National Garden Week to recognize and honor the 78 million Americans who eagerly garden each year. These American gardeners enhance and improve the environment with their efforts. (From Chase's 2006 Calendar of Events)

The Library has many gardening and landscaping books to help you get your yard in tip-top shape for the spring and summer growing seasons.

Also, check out our Home Improvement links page with links to gardening, decorating, and more!

DVD New Releases, April 11, 2006

The following new releases are due out today. Click on the titles to reserve your copy!


Deep blue
Dora the Explorer: Dora's first trip
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
The greatest game ever played
An unfinished life
Wolf Creek

DVDs and Books on CD ordered April 6

Below is a list of the DVDs and Books on CD recently ordered by the library. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!


DVDs

For adults
Aeon Flux
Annapolis
Bobby Jones: Stroke of genius
Craft
Dial M for murder
Egg & I
Faculty
Failure to launch
Firewall
Foreign correspondent
Freedomland
Guys and dolls
Hard day's night
High plains drifter
I confess
Into the blue
Legend
Ma & Pa Kettle back on the farm
Ma & Pa Kettle go to town
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Munich
The omega code
Paul the Apostle
Producers (2005)
The rapture
Scary movie 2
Scary movie 3
Scary movie
Spartan
Stage fright
Strangers on a train
Suspicion
Syriana
Underworld: Evolution
Wolf Creek
The wrong man


Bob Newhart Show: Season 3
A touch of Frost: Season 9 & 10
Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy


For children
Nanny McPhee


Books on CD

Crisis by Cook, Robin
The Garden of Eden and other criminal delights by Kellerman, Faye
Thriller : stories to keep you up all night by Patterson, James