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123 E. Green Clinton MO 64735 660-885-2612 or 866-CALLHCL |
115 E. Benton Windsor MO 65360 660-647-2298 |
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80.75 pounds of dog food 17 pounds of cat food 15 pounds of dog bones 31 pounds of soda 3.5 pounds of dog treats 7 dog toys 2 collars 2 leashes 23 gently used towels 1 litter box |
3 bottles of dog shampoo 2 boxes of plastic gloves 19 cans of canned pet food 1 bag of pet training pads 32 trash bags 3 rolls of paper towels 46 pounds of cat litter 2 qts. of bleach 2 gals. of laundry detergent $34.00 cash donations |
The Henry County Library was both pleased and saddened to announce a reception for departing staff member, Frances Lyie.
Tex and Frances Lyie had lived in the Clinton area for over 60 years and have now moved to Springfield.
Mrs. Lyie had been employed with the library since 1999. During this time, patrons have quickly learned, Frances was the "go to" staff member for reading recommendations.
Frances has always been involved with the community, she has served as a polling Judge, Is active with her church and service to the community. Her outgoing personality, strong work ethic and passion for reading has made her a valuable asset to the Henry County Library staff, plus she tells the most entertaining stories!
The reception was held Wednesday, January 16, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in the library gallery.
In 2004 Frances was honored with the West Central Region's 'Older Worker' Award and then went to Jefferson City to be chosen as Missouri's Outstanding Older Worker for 2004. She was one of 14 chosen nationally that year for inclusion in the 2005 Experience Works Calendar and Handbook.
Frances Lyle: Missouri's Outstanding Older Worker for 2004
In the summer of 2007 the Board of Directors of the Lenora Blackmore Public Library at Windsor voted to request the inclusion of their district in the Henry County Library District and the Board of Directors of the Henry County Library District voted to accept their request.
As a result, on at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2007 the Lenora Blackmore Public Library closed as an independent library and reopened on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 as the Lenora Blackmore Branch of the Henry County Library.
Changes are underway at the new branch in Windsor, with new materials being provided from the Main branch at Clinton and older materials bar-coded and processed for the Elsie computerized circulation system which became operational at Windsor on January 2nd.
After January 1, 2008 any resident of Windsor who already has a Henry County Public Library cards no longer has to pay the Out of District User fee. Residents of Windsor who have a Lenora Blackmore Public Library card will have their cards converted to a Henry County Public Library card.
Henry County Public Library cards are valid for use at either the Lenora Blackmore Branch in Windsor or the Main Library in Clinton. The Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) shows all the books and materials available at both libraries. Patrons at one branch are able to request materials to be sent from the other branch. In addition to the materials permanently at Windsor, there is a selection of books and other materials from the main library that is changed periodically so that Windsor may benefit from the full extent of the Henry County Library's collection of books and other materials.
The Lenora Blackmore Branch has received an internet connection from MOREnet (the Missouri Research and Education Network), which has provided internet service to the Henry County Library at Clinton since December of 1994. This gives patrons at the Windsor branch access to all the online reference resources available from MOREnet, including the EBSCOhost search system with its access to over 4,500 magazines and thousands of other sources of general, academic, school, business, health and government information, the Newsbank newspaper search, the Gale Discovering collection, the Learning Express Library practice tests, Annenberg Media and the Netsmartz Workshop.
Children's Specialist Peggy Kepner is now providing Storytime at the Lenora Blackmore Branch on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Reference Clerk Mike Good will be teaching classes on Beginning Computers and the Internet on a schedule to be announced later.
Thanks to a generous donation and memorial gifts from the Cleo Whitworth estate, an account has been set up at UMB Bank. Anyone can make contributions to the "Lenora Blackmore Revitalization Fund." Donations of $25 or more are eligible for a receipt and are tax deductible. The money will be used to provide improvements to the facilities of the Lenora Blackmore Branch of the Henry County Library.
Both the Clinton facility and the Windsor facility are participating in the $1 book sale to build up the fund. Be sure to stop by for a visit.
The Henry County Library and the Lenora Blackmore Public Library are participating in a $1 book sale. Money raised will be used for the betterment of the Windsor site. The sale books are located in the gallery of the Henry County Library in Clinton and at the Lenora Blackmore Branch.
During the months of May and June, the Great Sherlock Holmes will be featured in the display case in the Henry County Library lobby. The memorabilia of Holmes and his faithful friend and colleague Dr. John H. Watson, are part of an extensive collection of Dr. Russell A. Mann.
For more details and some pictures, visit the Display Case page.
