Senior Services
Senior Specialist Marsha Evans

Marsha Evans is Senior Specialist at the Henry County Library. She provides programs at local Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Residences If your club or organization would also like a program geared to seniors give Marsha a call at the library, at 660-885-2612 or (toll-free) at 1-866-CALLHCL.

The Book Express program is available for homebound patrons who can't easily visit the library. See the Book Express page for full details.

Generations on Line, a unique program designed to introduce the Internet to seniors 65 years of age and older, is available on the computers in the Electronic Media Resources (EMR) Room. Aimed at the large population of older Americans who cannot afford or choose not to enroll in computer or Internet training, Generations on Line is both a service for access and a product for learning.

"Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?"
Thursday, October 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the Friends Room

Everyone has a treasured belonging such as a cookie jar, coveted embroidered picture, jewelry, photographs, a baseball glove or a yellow pie plate, that contain meaning for them and for other family members. Planning to pass on such items can be challenging, and may lead to family conflict.

A workshop will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, October 18 in the Friends Room of the Henry County Library, 123 East Green Street in Clinton. Join Lisa Wallace, Extension Human Development Specialist as she presents information to help you transfer your personal, non-titled property to loved ones and family members.

Addressing this topic helps those who are planning their property distribution, as welt as those who will be receiving the inheritance. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to transfer non-titled (personal) properly to loved ones. No legal issues will be discussed.

Research indicates that most family members want to preserve memories, maintain privacy, be fair, improve or maintain family relationships and contribute to society. Come learn how you can best distribute your personal items.

For more information, contact Lisa Wallace at wallacel@missouri.edu or 660-885-5556 or Marsha Evans, Senior Specialist, Henry County Library, 1-660-885-2612 or 1-866-CALL HCL.

SeniorFest 2007
September 20, 2007 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

What's fun, free and happens in the fall? SeniorFest at the library of course!

This will be the sixth year for the popular, senior focused event, which will be held September 20th from l:00 - 4:oo p.m. Booths will be set up throughout the library gallery and Friends room. Over 40 booths will be offering a variety of goods and services to the public. Each display will have representatives willing to talk witk you about the special benefits of their products and business.

When you visit the exhibits in the Friends Room, be sure and pick up your glass of cool lemonade, compliments of the library. If you proceed out the North Friends room door, you will find workers from Herman's Lumber Company of Clinton serving freshly grilled hotdogs, free to the public.

Each year attendees are invited to vote for the booth which they consider to be the Best Decorated and for the one they found to be the Friendliest Booth. Your vote could be the one they need to win!

The Friends of the Library will be offering a $10.00 "SeniorFest Special" on their roomy canvas book bags which sport the library logo. New this year, is an antique auto display from Downtown Desoto. Several vintage cars will be offered for your viewing pleasure on the south lawn of the library building. Come take a look at these finely restored vehicles, perhaps you had one just like it.

Individuals attending the SeniorFest are encouraged to enter through the front (South) entrance and exit through the Friends Room. This insures that you will be signed up for the drawings being held at many of the booths. Lots of planning, effort and cooperation is needed to make this event a success.

The Library will close after SeniorFest (4:00 pm) to allow staff members to restore order for business on Friday. Each member of the Henry County Library staff looks forward to seeing YOU of SeniorFest! Plan to join the fun.

Visit the SeniorFest page for more about past SeniorFest's

The Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is a free library service to anyone in the State of Missouri who is unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability.

The Henry County Library has available applications to become a Wolfner Library patron. Once accepted patrons receive and return books on tape by mail (postage-free) and books may be ordered by mail or through a toll-free telephone number.