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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 bjackson@earlibrary.org

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 pbrabble@earlibrary.org

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 cwilliams@earlibrary.org

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!