Notes From the Stacks

I love it when a good story links with earlier chapters, when we see the author weaving events together to create an epic story.  

 

Three decades ago a dedicated group of patrons set out to raise money to replace Pack Memorial Library with this beautiful building we have now.  Part of that project included selling books written by local authors, and I was an aspiring author. I wrote a children’s book called Lepi and the Magic Tree which was part of that fundraising endeavor.  Through the years I wrote for the West Plains Daily Quill and freelanced with Ozarks Farm and Neighbor for seven years.  I worked as a public school library paraprofessional while my husband, Matt, started a custom saddle business. I became a teacher and taught Kindergarten through fourth grade Special Education and Resource at Junction Hill Elementary.  I was retired for almost a year when I heard that Ms. Beth would be retiring after almost 20 years as library director.  Now here I am, returning to the library.

 

Matt and I have been married for 35 years, we have two terrific sons, Braden and Cole, an amazing daughter in law, Beth, and two beautiful grandchildren, Jace and Adalia.

 

I am excited to begin this new chapter in my story and to share it with my wonderful neighbors here in our beautiful Ozarks!

 

The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Adventure Begins at Your Library!”  Sign-up will begin Wednesday, May 22 and the program will begin Tuesday, May 28th. Activities are for ages 1-16 years old.  We will be debuting several new adventure-themed books and summer reads for both young and young at heart.  Speaking of adventure, did you know the library has tackle boxes and fishing poles for check out?  It’s a fun service provided by Missouri Dept. of Conservation.

 

We will host a Scholastic Book Fair June 3-17.

 

If you have a youngster in your life you may want to sign them up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library book gifting program.  This program, supported by The Dollywood Foundation and Mo. DESE, will send your child an age-appropriate book each month from birth to age 5.  You can pick up a registration form at the Mtn. View branches of Simmons Bank, Liberty Bank or here at the library. 

 

We have several ongoing activities at Mtn. View Public Library; 

-Craft and Storytime for Preschoolers every Wednesday at 10:00.

-Bookworms book club meets on the first Thursday each month at 1:00.

-Friends of the Library meets on the second Thursday each month at 1:00. 

-FOL holds a book sale in the conference room on the first Saturday each month. 

 

Are you a quilter or papercrafter?  Did you know we have pattern and idea books and magazines from Missouri Star Quilting Block, Quick Cards and Papercraft?  Come to the library and get inspired!

 

 

Sabrina Cornman is a fifth-generation resident of the area and have taught in Summersville, Mountain View, and Junction Hill Schools. Matt and I have two sons; Braden, Cole & Beth, grandchildren, Jace and Adalia.