2010 Winter Read-To-Me Program
Pop Open a Good Book
January 9 - March 13, 2010
Are you looking for something fun to do with your little one during the cold winter weather, after the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Plan to sign up for Winter-Read-to-Me at the Henry County Library, either at the Main Branch, in Clinton, or the Lenora Blackmore Branch, in Windsor.
The Winter Read-To-Me program will start January 9th. This year the theme is "Pop Open a Good Book". The program is open to children who are 6 months of age up to those children in kindergarten who do not read independently.
Children enrolled in the Winter Read-To Me Program will be required to have 40 books read to them from our collection at the Henry County Library.
To register your child for Storytimes or for more information, contact Peggy Kepner at the
Henry County Library at 660-885-2612 or toll free at 1-866-CALLHCL.
More Information about the Winter Read-To-Me Program
EBSCO Auto and Small Engine Databases Now Available
The Henry County Library now has two new databases available, the Auto Repair Reference Center and the Small Engine Repair Reference Center.
The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc., under license from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of Chilton® Information and information from Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center™ is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 410 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job.
Access the Databases
Library Hosted Local Author Fair
Saturday, September 19, 2009
The Henry County Library held a Local Author Fair on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the library gallery.
Local authors Nancy Beck, Brenda Black, Sami Cowsert, Jeanine Fox, Donetta Garman, Margie Bush Rhoades Hobbs, Richard Sunderwirth, the Tallant Family, Lee Ward and Naida Wilson were on hand discuss their works with visitors and present new titles for purchase and autographing.
Some Pictures from the Author Fair
The New Lenora Blackmore Branch Opened Its Doors
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
The Grand Opening Celebration for the Lenora Blackmore facility took place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, with Liz Cashell, Director of Library Services for the Henry County Library, cutting the ribbon in front of the new building in Windsor.
Visit the Watch Us Grow! web page for more pictures of the Grand Opening.
Lenora Blackmore Revitalization Fund
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.
Revitalization Book Sale
The Henry County Library Main Branch at Clinton and the Lenora Blackmore Branch at Windsor are participating in a $1 book sale. Money raised will be added to the "Lenora Blackmore Revitalization Fund." The money will be used to provide improvements to the facilities of the Lenora Blackmore Branch of the Henry County Library. The sale books are located in the gallery of the Main Branch in Clinton and at the Lenora Blackmore Branch in Windsor.
Darell Belew was 10 years old when he started collecting wrestling memorabilia in 1985. His collection started with a Hulk Hogan figure received as a Christmas gift, but now includes hundreds of items, some of which are on display in the Display Case in the Gallery of the Henry County Library.
If you have a collection you would like to show in the display case,
contact Marsha Evans at the Henry County Library.
Most displays will occupy the case for two months.
Available at the Henry County Library
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