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Celebrating One Year
In the W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library building
The Pasquotank-Camden Library celebrated its first year of being at the W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Building, on May 14, 2008. There were tours, food, trivia questions and door prizes that added fun to the celebration. Since the library has been operating in the new building, there has been 29,955 more patrons to visit than in the previous location. In the first two months since our grand opening 831 patrons registered for new library cards. This was double the number of new cards given out in the previous year. The W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library Building has more space for staff as well as new and upgraded patron services. We continue to offer services such as: FREE Computer Classes, computer lab usage for 1 hour a day, fax services, community meeting and group study rooms, and patron placed holds. Wi-Fi Internet is available to everyone.
Materials in the teen section have grown by nearly 500 items. An extra 201 DVDs has been added to the previous collection of 76. The Library staff has also grown by five (5) new employees. The W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library Building offers our patrons an esthetically pleasing building to check out materials, do research or just to sit in the periodical section and read a magazine.
By Terence Seymore
Library Staff Jackie King, Library Director Irene Ward, Administrative Assistant ***************************** Monek Adams, Bookmobilist Jay Andrews, Library Assistant Peggy Brabble, Children’s Librarian/ Children’s Outreach Coordinator Tom Cherry, Library Assistant LaQuita Clark, Library Assistant Krystal Flatness, Library Assistant Irene Hampton, Genealogist Beatheia Jackson, Information Service Assistant Charline Meads, Technical Services Librarian Terence Seymore, Library Assistant Arthur Stevenson Jr., Library Assistant Terry Vaughan, Library Assistant Christina Williams, Library Assistant/
Computer Instructor/Teen Outreach Coordinator
Terence Seymore was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina. He has completed 60 semester hours at the College of the Albemarle. Previously, he was a staff writer
for the Weekly Times.
The Library Letter
We are your source for Information, Education, and Entertainment.
Volume 2 No. 3 Spring 2008
The Library Letter The Library Letter is published quarterly and is printed in-house by the Pasquotank Camden Library Staff.
The newsletter is made available through
funds provided by the Friends of the Library. Editor: Christina Williams Editorial Staff: Beatheia Jackson, Peggy Brabble, and Terence Seymore
Advisor: Jackie King
Latray Griffin graduated from Elizabeth City State University, May 3, 2008 with a degree in Business Administration/Marketing. He is currently working as an associate manager of
Walgreens’ in Charlotte, NC.
Sarah Halstead, a library assistant for over 2 years has decided to stay
home with her newborn, Dustyn.
Thank you to our Contributors:
Critters and Creatures
Detours in Elizabeth City
Food Lion
Handmade Heaven
Montero’s Restaurant
Sweet Haven
Inside this Issue:
Past Events 2-4 Current Events 5
Staff Highlight 6
Memorials and Closings 7 Library Staff 8
Library Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Tuesday & Thursday
8:30 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday:
CLOSED
Phones: Circulation Department 252-335-2473 Information Services 252-335-7536
www.earlibrary.org/pasquotank-camden/index.html
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National African American Read-In
The library joined thousands of organizations across the country and around the world by participating in the 19th African American Read-In. The African American Read-In is a project of the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English, designed to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month through the public appreciation of works by black authors. This event was the kick off to Black History Month. This free public event was sponsored by the Teen Advisory Group. The library hosted this event with very special guest readers:
���� Mr. Matt Wood, Pasquotank County Commissioner
���� Mrs. Brenda Overton
���� Dr. Glenda Griffin
���� Mr. Dale Forbes
���� Mrs. Jan King-Robinson
���� Mr. Denauvo Robinson
���� Mr. Tom Cherry
���� Ms. Michelle Tschantre, Teen Advisory Group Member and Mistress of Ceremony
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Mr. Tom Cherry Mrs. Jan King-Robinson Dr. Glenda Griffin
Mr. Denauvo Robinson
In Memory Of: Joan L. Adams In Memory Of: Charles Hardy Allen Donors: Monek Adams & Nicolette Morgan Donors: Lee & Peggy Brabble In Memory Of: Charles Hardy Allen In Memory Of: Charles Hardy Allen Donor: Sara A. Erexson Donors: Robert & Hilda Ward In Memory Of: Charles Hardy Allen In Memory Of: Gloria Allen Donor: Janice Seymour Donors: Robert & Hilda Ward In Memory Of: James “Jimmy” Ball In Memory Of: Lyn Howard Berry Donors: Classmates of 1965 Central High School Donor: Ray Etheridge In Memory Of: Murle Tucker Berry In Memory Of: Dr. Julian C. Brantley, Jr. Donor: Miss Josie Tomlinson Donor: Gray Little In Memory Of: Calvin M. Chappell, Sr. In Memory Of: Calvin M. Chappell, Sr. Donor: Ray Etheridge Donors: Bill & Dollie Summerour In Memory Of: Royden E. Daniels In Memory Of: Royden E. Daniels Donors: Charles & Tapp Robinson Donors: John & Susan Hankinson In Memory Of: Royden E. Daniels In Memory Of: Carl Columbus & Margaret Doxey Donors: John & Beth Foreman Donor: Marty Lane In Memory Of: Stephan Bartlett Faison In Memory Of: Wilbur Ray Griggs Donors: Joe, Mary Lou Jones & Family Donors: Glenna Wyatte, Brenda Golia & Christy Maxwell In Memory Of: Cader Harris In Memory Of: Shirley M. Leavitt Donors: Kathleen & Kirk Foreman Donors: Don & Roberta McCabe In Memory Of: William McDonald In Memory Of: Tom & Erliene Sawyer Donor: Judy Moore Donors: Joe, Mary Lou Jones & Family In Memory Of: Annie Evans Temple In Memory Of: Juanita Maria Welch
Donor: Miriam S. Mayo Donor: Charles Welch, Jr.
Library Closings July 4th Closed Holiday July 11th
Staff Meeting, open at 9:30 am July 29th
Staff Meeting, open at 10:00 am August 8th Staff Meeting, open at 9:30 am August 26th
Staff Meeting, open at 10:00 am
Friends of the Library
Spring Book Sale Statistics
Book Sale $827.90 Membership $40 Donations $109
Fundraiser (Chairs) $400 Mr. Matt Wood Mr. Dale Forbes
Teen Advisory
Group Members
Patrons
enjoying
the
African
American
Read-In
Congratulations to the winner of the Adirondack Chairs:
Polly Lovell Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
August 12, 2008 7 pm
Community Room
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My name is Beatheia Jackson and I’m a graduate of Norfolk State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Psychology. I began my library work at the G.R. Little Library at Elizabeth City State University. I joined
the staff of the Pasquotank Camden Library in 2006.
Enthusiastically, I serve on several committees: Black History Month, One Year Celebration of new library,
Bookmobile Grant, and the newsletter committee. I have also attended several workshops such as: NC LIVE
Ready Reference Resources, NC LIVE Resource Training, and Preparing for the Digital Television
Transition. My position entails answering reference questions, giving tours, checking in/out computers, and
requesting interlibrary loans. I created a ready reference blog to answer frequently asked questions; this blog
can be found at http://infoser.pbwiki.com/Pasquotank%2BCamden%2BLibrary If you can’t find the answers
you’re looking for on my ready reference blog you can use our Ask A Question via email service. This
service allows patrons to have their questions answered within 48 hours.
I earned my Pharmacy Technician degree form Computer Dynamics Institute (CDI) and I am now a certified
pharmacy technician (CPhT). I am also licensed in the state of North Carolina as a pharmacy technician.
I find both of these positions challenging and enjoy helping and working with people.
If you have any questions, whether general or reference, do not hesitate to call me at 335-7536. You can also
email me your questions at [email protected]
I would like to thank all of you for relying on the Information Services staff to assist you in your computer,
reading, and reference needs.
Beatheia JacksonBeatheia JacksonBeatheia JacksonBeatheia Jackson
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Second Annual African-American History Event
The library hosted its Second Annual Famous First Black History Month Program on February 20, 2008. The
program was a tribute to Pasquotank and Camden counties Famous “First” African Americans.
The event began with Elizabeth City Councilman, Rickey King singing the African American spiritual
“Amazing Grace”. In full character, King explained the rough life of Moses Grandy through slavery and
freedom.
Our second guest speaker was Dr. Reginald Watson professor of Literature at East Carolina University. In
addition he is the first tenured African-American male teacher at that University. In his speech, Dr. Watson
explained the aftereffects of slavery that still lingers today. He centered his topic based on two inspirational
novels: “Beloved”, by Tony Morrison and “The Third Life of Grange Copeland”, by Alice Walker.
Famous “First” African Americans
in Pasquotank & Camden Counties:
Photographed from left to right:
Mary Mercer
Female paramedic (Camden)
Monek Adams
Bookmobilist in Pasquotank County (2007)
Jean H. Brothers
Clerk in the Pasquotank County Tax Office (1978)
Nanette Turner
St. Stephens M.B. Church Choir, made an album under the
direction of Catherine Bunch
Cecil Perry
Native of Pasquotank County to serve as Chairman of the
Pasquotank County Commissioners
Rickey King
Police Officer to receive a Silver Star for Bravery
and inducted into the American Police
Hall of Fame (1994)
Dr. Reginald Watson
East Carolina University
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Join “Catch the Reading Bug” this summer and discover the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer
Reading program is held Thursdays, June 19th
– July 31st. It is open to young people who have completed K-5
th
grades. Registration began on June 2, 2008. A schedule of events is available at registration. For more
information on the children’s summer reading program, please contact the Children’s Librarian, Peggy Brabble
at 335-2473 or [email protected]
Registration times and grades are as follows:
9:00 am - 10:30 am K-2nd
Graders
11:00 am - 12:30 pm K-2nd
Graders
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 3rd
-5th
Graders
Schedule of Events:
June 19th
: “Bee” our Guest
June 26th
: Ants in your pants
July 8th
7:00-8:30 pm: Movie Night
July 10th
: Spin a Tale
July 17th
: Bring on the Butterflies
July 22nd
7:00-8:30 pm: Game Night
July 24th
: Good, Bad and Ugly
July 31st
2:00 pm: Finale (All Participants)
Teens don’t be bored this summer! Sign up for the Teen Summer Reading program “Metamorphosis @ Your
Library”. This program will change the way you think about your life and the library! Registration began on
June 2nd
and spaces are still available. Registration is open to all teens in 6th
thru 12th
grade. For more
information on the teen summer reading program, please contact the teen advisor, Christina Williams at
335-7536 or [email protected]
Program Dates and Themes are as follows:
June 17th, 3-5pm: Don’t Bug Me, I’m Reading
June 24th, 3-5 pm: Change your outside
July 8th
, 2-4 pm: Change your inside
July 15th
, 3-5 pm: Change your things
July 22nd
, 3-5 pm: Changing Times
July 29th
, 3-5 pm: GRAND FINALE!!!!
Bookmobile Day
The bookmobile took the spotlight during the celebration of National Library Week. On Friday, April 18th
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the library hosted their first ever Bookmobile Day. One hundred and nine (109) patrons toured the
bookmobile, met the staff and enjoyed a cookout. The bookmobilist sponsored an art contest entitled, “The
Bookmobile of the Future”. The art contest winners were: Zavion Jones, from S.L. Sheep School; Summer
Harris, from River Road Middle School; and Ben Torburg from Glad Tidings Christian Academy. Thank you
to our special judges: Krystal Flatness, Veronica Leigh, Jordan Noble, and Ethan Pierce.
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Art contest submissions,
decorating the bookmobile
Art Contest Judges Patrons enjoying the great
food
Patrons enjoying the bookmobile Randy Keaton, the County
Manager enjoying lunch The Wimsatt Family enjoying the
bookmobile and lunch
Congratulations to the
art contest winners!