All programs go
Final Saturday, Gibbs Library was closed. This uncommon closing was to accommodate an replace on the Follett System – the software program that tracks guide check-outs and check-ins. This wonderful system utilized by Gibbs and lots of different libraries and faculties hasn’t had a system broad replace for some time because of (guess what?) COVID-19. So as to get faculties into the replace course of, it was executed on a Saturday. One other positive job of coordination, Gibbs folks!
Gibbs spiffy with Bench Canine desk
There’s a new and good-looking circulation desk at Gibbs Library made particularly for the aim by Bench Canine, Inc. Bench Canine is a specialty cupboard builder positioned on the nook of Routes 220 and 126. Weber Roberts, one in all Bench Canine’ house owners, labored with the Gibbs workforce to design and customized construct this furnishing completely fitted to the aim it serves. This stunning piece might be appreciated for a few years to come back. The parents at Gibbs are completely delighted with the desk and haven’t discovered the phrases to adequately specific their gratitude. They are saying they like it. Subsequent time you’re within the village, take a second to peek in and add your “ooohs “and “ahhhs.”
Darton accepts new place
For a number of years the Gibbs Library Board of Trustees has weighed a change within the administration construction of our library. Finally month’s Board assembly, members voted to create the brand new place of library director. The director would tackle all of the obligations and duties of librarian and library supervisor. This is able to streamline library administration and produce Gibbs into accord with the administration fashions of different libraries in Maine. With affirmation of the change, the board supplied Misty Darton the place. Misty has been our library supervisor for the previous 12 months or so. Fortunately, Misty has accepted this place. The library crew, in addition to mates and patrons, are very grateful to Antyna Gould for her 16 months as librarian. Finest needs to each Misty and Antyna.
Nationwide Authors Day
Whereas we’re on a “book-ly” streak, I’ll briefly point out Nationwide Authors Day. Authors are the individuals who use their phrases to entertain, inform, enrich and persuade (together with quite a few different verbs) by sharing their expertise, statement, feelings and descriptive energy with readers. This wasn’t at all times executed by the written phrase, both, however by storytellers. To these individuals who spend years of drafting, modifying, revising, and writing their tales, and likewise those that whip out a guide in a single day, you’re wonderful and appreciated. Authors Day was conceived in 1918 by Nellie McPherson and formally established as a nationwide recognition day in 1928. In 1949, Congress made it official. It’s noticed yearly on Nov. 1. Authors, all of the thanks all of us can presumably supply.
Native American Heritage Month
Through the month of November, innumerable organizations, faculties, and establishments within the U.S. current applications specializing in Native American historical past and accomplishments. The Nationwide Institute of Well being’s Workplace of Fairness, Variety and Inclusion not too long ago held a “listening session” with round 300 Native Individuals of their office. One of many issues realized was that Native Individuals are sometimes thought to be one tradition despite the fact that there are greater than 574 federally acknowledged Tribes, with broad variations in cultures. (Members of different stereotyped teams might really feel the identical means, don’t you suppose?) There are lots of of tasks underway which might be dedicated to understanding and understanding the peoples who inhabited our lands. The Purple Paint Individuals of 1000’s of years in the past disappeared for causes nonetheless unknown. Fashionable tribes (within the final 1-2,000 years) right here in Maine embrace Maliseet, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Abenaki, Aucocisco, and Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy). FMI: https://native-land.ca
Exhibit at Gibbs
A spotlight of Cynthia McGuirl’s artwork present at Gibbs Library is the big canvasses depicting the experiences of three girls who had been Cynthia’s ancestors, refugees and survivors of the Armenian Genocide.
The Armenian Genocide befell from the spring of 1915 by the autumn of 1916 on this landlocked area on the sting of Asia, now the nation of Armenia, surrounded by Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and Iran. On the time the area was a part of the Ottoman Empire, which had been in energy because the 14th century, however the empire was declining. The Ottoman rulers, like most of their topics, had been Muslim. When the Ottomans grew to become concerned in World Conflict 1 and suffered heavy losses, they blamed the Christian Armenians and massacred from 600,000 to 1.5 million of them.
The artist will give a brief discuss at 2:30 throughout the reception on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 2-4 p.m.
Because of The City Line
My appreciation to South China’s paper, The City Line, for the front-page plug for Kim Emerson’s profit supper this Friday night on the Grange. Thanks, too, for a provide of that challenge to distribute regionally. The profit dinner might be held Friday, Nov. 11, 4:30-6 p.m. Please be there.
Public Supper at Mason’s
On Saturday, Nov. 19, Mt. Olivet Masonic Lodge is providing a chili, chowder or stew supper on the Masonic Corridor on Liberty Highway (Route 220 north) from 4:30-6 p.m. The fee is $12.
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