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NPBPLibrary 1967-1989 ACC1967.381; 1968.219,225; 1969.211,232,2212; 1970.234; 1972.928;1973.847;1982.328,311; 1996.1063,4177; 834FLOFT.rA OLLE14MON (Jerry Thomas) � For Home Delivery . (or Ptacin, f:12,;sifie+d Ady 'Va'. Po�nr — �33-�7fiB ' ,-st Pr--Gm S rh [IossTfieel -- 832 -578T $$e-=o Rat4n — 34-1 7881 Delrrry, 8.oynlon — 278 -3299 . Loke Wotih — 592.4206 Pcaho kee, Be I le Glade, Saw fi Bay — 924 -5347 A 9 Y,3gj YA-T V je 4 ..�h -:W I al Monday, November 13, 1967 Library tak-cs Great Strides in Five '4 vars .. Urs. Arlene Golldsicirs brwt sus trrltang 10,000 Htrtllog CLibrary F Dinio n R oom a/ By BILL C.HARNLEY Nariii Staff Writer NORTH PALM ]BEACH -- One of the busiest corners in this village is the former dining room of the old coun- try club. Food is no longer pur. veyed, but village ri:sidents of all ages viyi? it often searching for and finding entertainment and knowi- e age in the room wh.x:h in ?susust 1�%4 was tran,ftrmre :d into the village library(. The rnove to establish a 1 public library was initiated in Novernber 1962 by th42 Amer- ican Association of Unlversi- f ty Women's library commit - tee, Mooney was, raised to purchase reference books and tither books were collected throughout the village. Ir. July 1ilEi3 the literary was opened in the wonwn' l6cker room of the o!d t:OLD'i- try club. By the end of the year, 332 €amity membership cards had been issued atod 1,- 91 5 of the collection of 3,8411 books borrowed. Mrs. Ralph Hull, was the first president of the library society, followed by 17r. Donald Bicknell, Mrs. J. EdF win. Obert, MN—_ Edward Sharp and the current presi- dent hors. Patricia Atwater, For the first six months, the library was completely staffed by the society and its volunteer worker& In Janu- ary 1964, the Village Council noted to hire. a librarian, and in august the lilhrary society refurnished the dining room aced. moved the library into its present quartet's. Now more than 10.000 hooks pack the shelves where dining tables once stood, and the library- boasts more than 3,004 family mem- berships, Mrs. Helen Purcell is full -time librarian and Mrs- Atha Green her part -tune assistant. They staff the facility from 9'30 a.m_ to 5.30, p.m. Monday through Friday, _- Members of the library society take over Saturday mornings and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. In addi- tion, the society's 45 ruetYr- bers raise funds for new books and equipment, "Ap- proximately We raised in a reCenc fashion show will be used to huv juvenile furni- ture end books," Mrs. Atwa- ter said, Mrs. Atwater, a native Floridian. and Mrs. Purcell, of Pennsylvania, have joined . froces in a "personal proiect" to build up a "Florida collec- tion" for the library. "We rant books of all kinds, fic- tion and non - fiction, con - cerning Flnrlda," Mrs. Atwa- ter said. Their project received a 15 -book b st last week from *,late Sen. tarry Thomas, who personally delivered the latest editions of One. state statutes, a4ong wiith reports of l.lrE: serretari.es of state and agriculture and the at- torney general's office to the library - At present, the apprO i- mately 50-hoots coPec:tlon is shelved in a tiny EtkoUe in the library, Both Mrs. Atwa- ter and Purcell hope that it will eventually need several times that amount. of spar ::e to t?]l the Florida cteary from Ird.fin trail to spac,:e agc- Library Gets, Bi¢ ok� About Florida ... fait heart. Jerry hom « presents c,�,ptpedctrl to 1rx. Helen Purcell, librarian a . rant books of all kinds, fic- tion and non - fiction, con - cerning Flnrlda," Mrs. Atwa- ter said. Their project received a 15 -book b st last week from *,late Sen. tarry Thomas, who personally delivered the latest editions of One. state statutes, a4ong wiith reports of l.lrE: serretari.es of state and agriculture and the at- torney general's office to the library - At present, the apprO i- mately 50-hoots coPec:tlon is shelved in a tiny EtkoUe in the library, Both Mrs. Atwa- ter and Purcell hope that it will eventually need several times that amount. of spar ::e to t?]l the Florida cteary from Ird.fin trail to spac,:e agc- Library Gets, Bi¢ ok� About Florida ... fait heart. Jerry hom « presents c,�,ptpedctrl to 1rx. Helen Purcell, librarian Librai -v �' V Grants To Co my � By MARTHA MUStitCOV E �-+ Herald sisia Writer r-� WEST PALM BEACH T.ih. aav const.ruclion grants , Iota -Jng $150.007 try two north t;UUnty municipalities wore annoum-ed Monday by the Florda Library' and His- lorica' Commission, ti'�'i]Tiarn surnrner.,_ Ktatr rib€arian, said a Sltlo.gg4 grarit had been apiSro etf ter North P-91 M. l3racj1 and a 00b grant for Lakv Palk. 'floe grants; federal mane±, - OhAnaeled through the state' mast he mtatichf i by the m.. d nfCipalhtio�s. N'(11fh Palm Beaclt had indicatod it wiij issue re,- enue bonds backed by Flori- da POw,er and d;igftt to fi- 11ance consttuction and May - or a homas F. I ewis sapid Monday bids would be taken within 04 days- Village To Place $100,400 A ar-*- IS'Q1, i rary Contract Awarded NORTH PALM BEACH — The liT- G. I assi,ler Co, was awarded the contract Tuesday evening for the construction of the new lihrar -., wL—S of the Village Hall_ Lassii:j',-'5 ^id of $244,R9i.1 wd4 1'h-e secono io ve.m bid, top - pling dhe low bid of Ltes.;whers C'aonstruct on CO- bV mare than $a,i 0- iiowPvPr, the bid sumbitted bx tiF-.-,.rnUhers did not meet all 4Pmlticmiuns of the U.S. De- partment of Health,, Educatlort and lVelfarc, which is financ- ing a portion of iher new str x- turc. Mayor Tom Lr­ is said that taking [:he iowesi bid 'sn this case might jeopardize the re- ceipt-of government fords. In Escrow For Library rune P4 NORTH Pr'l_Li44 BEACH — 'Light Co. franchise dart, Mayor The Village CGun-;l Tur -tidry- Tom Lear N said. ' night authorized placing SlOO.OW 11arnhQt-!�- of the Libratry frorn the r w.rve account in cs- Boar are- MIN- Herbert Oil- crow with the First 2 rneeicrn da.n, chairman; HDward Camp - Ranit, and applying to l'all3jhas• ,roll, 5y. T#€flsk, jaar.ps C=f1I at3d _H '� see for mafching iedeaal funds :4lartin. Gold. for a new Vallage Library build- The council also approved a Bing. rcplat of a pr,rt5on of tha Marina r The official acl ;(jn followed a Arldilion which would widen A tweeting betweF*n the council;.5w-vice alley to °0 feet, f},c^gtusi. :and the Library° Board Xondav'tinn of load artil priving Will night, lat the O',vn€rr's expense. The al- TO comply with requim.mants ley, knrwm as -- garisna Driver t; :e coon i; 1 re :;,- )Ntion author- rusts north tmrn Yacht Club ]?rive. ized the hiring of Zella Adams„ 'west Palm Beach libtmrian, as — - I mn ultant, and the firm of �4 (- .X'ercttair & Wallace as archi- test and- engineer. The proposed rJe is west or the villsge hall, between it and North Pala-, Beach Elementary' School. - 3f the applieation i5i approved, First American has agreed to I-Gan the vfflage the S7M.000 against the Florida Power A ar-*- IS'Q1, i rary Contract Awarded NORTH PALM BEACH — The liT- G. I assi,ler Co, was awarded the contract Tuesday evening for the construction of the new lihrar -., wL—S of the Village Hall_ Lassii:j',-'5 ^id of $244,R9i.1 wd4 1'h-e secono io ve.m bid, top - pling dhe low bid of Ltes.;whers C'aonstruct on CO- bV mare than $a,i 0- iiowPvPr, the bid sumbitted bx tiF-.-,.rnUhers did not meet all 4Pmlticmiuns of the U.S. De- partment of Health,, Educatlort and lVelfarc, which is financ- ing a portion of iher new str x- turc. Mayor Tom Lr­ is said that taking [:he iowesi bid 'sn this case might jeopardize the re- ceipt-of government fords. -__-3PARY 1968 - # 1 A 9 The story of the NLorth Palm Beach Library began six years ago, in 1962, when the North Palm Beach Branch of the Arnerj.can Asi5ociation of University Women undertook a study to determine, how much interest residents would have in an area library. An A.A.U.W. library committee was formed and or- ganizations in the. area were invited to send. repres- entatives 10 the organiza- tional mooting, In 1963, the gTOUP Of- ficiaLily became the North Palm Beach Library Socie-y, Inc. The -5ocieLY's aims are the promotion and mainten- ance of the library. Its members have been active in providing staff as-iist- ance at the library and raising fund: for books. Recently the Library So- cdely donated 35) new books to the Flo- rida collection, including volumes on history, industries, 90ver-nmcTlt, and crafts. Past presidents of the Library Society are Mrs. Ralph Huls, Dr. Don- ald Bicknell, Mrs. J. Edwin Obert, Mrs. FdwaTd Sharp, and Mrs. John Atwater. The present officers are Mrs. John Turnbull, president, Mrs. John At- water, Mrs. James water, . i3arton, recording secretary; Nirs. Axel Kogstrom, corresponding secretary, and . Mrs. Harold Stetson, secretary. The Ward of directors is comprised. of Mrs. Ole Nissen, Mrs. Marvin Glickstein, Mrs. William Abbott, anc-i Mfg. Paul J:tdmond. In 1964, the North Palm Beach Vil- lage governmem sanctioned the OPCTa- t-jor,, of the library and provided space at the old Country Club. The North Palm Beach Library SOcictY in May, 1965, turned the library over to the village which now administers it. T`-ie Village Council Library Board Is corn- poSe.d of Mrs. Herbert Gildan, Martin Gold, Seymour Bejjak, Jarnes Gill, and Howard Campbell. North Palm Beach j"SL received a $100,000 Federal grant (matching fun.d,,j) for a new s2oo,wb library building and construction will' start in about 90 dz[Y':,- Plans for the new library can be seen in the Village Hall and also at the present library located in the old GOLintry Club, The new library will need many new books, and the Library Society, through the sponsoring of the horse show at the Saddle and Gun Club, June 9th, will be able to purchase many choice volumes.. Handsome quarter horses. � breds, hunters, jumpers and N horses will perform in all them. ,rained sophistication at the Palm Beach Library Horse Sho 9 at the Saddle and Gun Club Road in North Palm Beach. Proceeds derived from the sh be used P.o purchase books I PRESENT AND Archite&!s rend swn-to-be cons' Beach Library, with the prese located in the Country Club. Handsome quarter horses, saddle - breds, hunters, jumpers and walking horses will perform in all their well- s r a i n e d sophistication at the North Palm Beach Library Horse Show June 4 at the Saddle and Gun Club, Hood Road in North Palm each. Proceeds derivcd from the show will he used to purchase b o o k s for the shelves of the soo. -to -be constr•,:cted North PAIm Beach Iyibrary, which will he located at the North F alm Beach village hall Judging the saddle horse class will be Robert Mannix, a nacionaily recognized judging exTaert,. Names, of other Judges are yet to be announced. orth Palm Beach re siden is who will, participate in the dhow are Kathy Smith, Terry smith, Karen Schwenke and Ste - phen Bicknell in the hunter and jumper classes; C: rissy and Jody Prince, Bar - bara Bell, 'afary Kay AdelsaA, Gina MCC ullough, Mrs. Arthur- C ox and L'Ars. Parks Nicholls in th+esaddl<ebredcla&8. In walking: horse classes, competitors include Ike Turner, Mrs. Morris Frost PRESENT AND FUTURE - Archi.tect's rendering above, of the soon -to -be const ucted North Palm Beach Library, contrasts sharply with the present library facility, located in the North. Palm Beach Country Club, right .� A - T IUST Y OF 1 81 The U rrary In 196B. a revenue bond Lswe was arranged in the w -nount of $325MO. $200,0 of this amount plus another $100,OW from the government created the library. The other $ 125,000 provided for two additions to the village tell. The bond issue was secured by utility Franchise revenues and was purchased in its entirety by the First Arnerican Bank. Mayor Leis and Village Clerk Dolores Walker had to sign 325 bond certificates. The interest rate was 5 !/ % and, the final payment will be made in 1986. 1)68 ACCEPTS BONDS -- Roy Talmo (seated) president of First American aaailc of North Palm Beactn is seen receiving cc-nstruction booed Issue from Mayor Tom Lewis. Wtih them are town manager L.,awrence Robbins and the bank's senior vice presidem Frank Pouser. M mm � � 0 'Vrr;ATT.m_ October �, 1-16E ACCEPTS BONDS -- Roy Talmo (seated) president of First American Bank of Nortb Palm Beach is seen receiving construction bond issue frorn MaWr Tom Lewis. Wtjh them are town manager Lawrence Robbins and the bank's senior vice president Frank Pcuser. Fund NPB Projects (Dne of the !)Iost notable financial n-egptiaftons in the recent history of Northern Palm Beach County was for - malized Monday of this week as revenue bonds which will finance $325,000 of municipal construction in the Village of North Palm Beach were signed and delivered jTL a cerem[m.y, at the First American Bank of North Palm Beach. Participating in the event were Mayor Torn Lewis and members of the vil- lage coi.j..cil. The mayor and city 0erk Uolores Walkers signed 32.5 bonds in $1,000 denominations and presented them to bank president Roy Talmo, executive vice president NIVilliam Ken- drick and senior vice president Frank Peaser. In accepting the 'bonds, Talmo said rh -r.InFLP cooperation that has exi6jed between the bank and village officials. "A.& a business in the Village Of North Paln-i Bear-h, we are partners in the growth of thjEj outstanding muni- cipalicy," he said. The bonds will finance the construc- tion ()f an addition W the village, hall, a twl)-story library and a two-story community cerL-.er building. A Federal grant of an additional $100,000 will be used for the library construction. The bond issue v�ill be secured from Florida Power & Light Go. franchise taxes.. Village manager Lawrence Robbins said. present revenues from that source exceeds the amount which will be needed fQr bond payments. The issue will run for 19 years and will bear 5-1/8, percent interest, C� Pair of her ardent "custorners" inspect some new books In front of James White of ion c4mtr the new North Palm Beach Library w hi(!h will be dedicated at 10 of Mr. and Mrs. Baynard Sm LDRARY DED I C - . -1;1I — 1969— MCA'TIO SATUF(D.AV Nir -;.. ia_ae D-:%nefty. Uhra_ ^mn, and a of her ardent - vusterner %- a� ate''{ s9me air woks in front of gew 'North Palm Beach Libra. wkA +M be de&catedl at 10 a.m. Saturday. With her are Jimmy �Adite, son of Dr. and Mrs, James '4'4'h to of 1012 Conntr} Club Drive and Cared Smith, daughter ,A'V1r. and M. rs. Bavnard Smith of 701 Lakeside Drive, L_v:iARY DEDICATION - 1969— # 2 L NORTH PALM BEACH LIBRARY DE@iCADON. Mayor Tom Lewis of Mr& John W. Tumbull, and Sp 4 Richard Clendler. North Palen Beach, 4th frorn left, gets ready to quit the ribbon during dedica- tion services held fcc the new library building this past Saturday. Many local All women participatimtg in the ribbon cutting ceremony are past and national dignitaries attended the Librapry opening_ of the Library Society, with the exccptron of Mrs. +Gilclan who is pr Fran left: Sp 4 Peter Briggs, Mrs. Thelma ObK -rl, Mrs_ Ralph .Hulls Jr., the Library Board. Mrs. Turnbut is the current pmident of d MNavor Lewis, Mrs. Edward M, Sharp; Mrs. J{Fhn S. Atwater, hies. IL Gildan, Society_ Soldiers are mernbers of the 1220 Army Garrison. West h VIl# Nbrl!i f'rslar ViW)90 History j YK *'" f , L'' IY DEDICATION- Mayin Torn Itw s of ]Kira. John W. Turnbull, and Sp 4 Rk4twd CUmdhu, ts ray to cut the ribbon during dediea- r building this past Saturday. Many local All women participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony are pall presi&nts � . opening. of the Library Society, with the exception of Mrs. Gildan who is pr dent of k5. Thelma Obert, Mrs. Ralph Huls Jr._ the Library Board- Mrs- Turnbull is the current presideot of the Library r. Mrs. John S. Atwater, '.firs, H. Gi[dan, Society. Soldiers arm members of the 3220 Army Garrison, West Pahl Beach. 0 i k v"7 Pli V6�gP 1(j C{]UR ER Highlights. Thursday. October 16. 1968 New NY.B. Library includes Law & Financial Materials The new No' th Palm Beach public library, a two hundred thousand dollar structure,,wras for - mally dedicated Saturday the 4th, at ceretnonivs at- tended by more than L)1x* persons. Remarks by May o r Tf,ornas 1`. Lewis an d Ernest Chappell were heard at tht� service which featured a keynote addresa by James L. Har PART OF the estimated 900 persons attending dedi- cation eereinonies of the new North Palm Beach Pub- lie Library, on Saturday, October 4th. ,lames L. Harrison, public printer of the United States was giving the keynote address as this photo waa taken. LIBRARLAN, UM Jane Donnelley, at the newly dedi- cated North Palm Beach Public Library, poses with her .ion, Joey, following the official ceremonies, on Saturday, October 4th. risen, public printer of the United States. Con- gressman Paul G. Rogers - was to have Introduced Mr. Harrison, but was; unable to attend because Of btlsine6s matters In Washington. Music was ,urrf 'hed by the Palm Beach Gardens High School Hand. Represen- tatives of Army Garrison 3220 of West Palm teach A � 3. ovided a military ee_ o ri. iJuring his address, ++iT Haxriaon announced his tft to the library of the 26 volume Warren Com- mission report, the 1 and 1'9# 8 4 QRM9" Retard and tip corn q p6rrnenen s federal 90 14 vol'utn- 11 -q, notated. Because -ol a great num- ber of requests for finan- cial information, the North Palm leach Library will have an outstanding HUD - cial section. Spciall sec - tions on art, dower gar- dening, and genealogy will also be featured. The present library was made possible in pert by the continued interest of the forth P a 1 m Beach Chapter of the AAUW li- brary committee. lulem- bers collected money and books throughout the vil- lage, and in July 1963 the library opened in a sec - tio:'i of the 'forth P&Irn Beach Gauntry Club. A library society of ' North Palm 13e-ach was formed soorl after, 111105 a Library Board was ap- pointed, wish. Herbert L. Gildan as chalrnnadn. The decision to build was made in 1968, faiernbers of the library staff include: Mrs. Dan - neley, chief librarian; .Mrs. Nancy Moore, 1+1?:.ss Judy Martin, Miss Bar- bara Fox, assistant 11bra- Tians. Members of the Library Society serve a6 volunteers. V1110ge of NOO 90" 8" h Vit" H151111Y W^ Ift b, New Study Room for N rL$ Library Before memhers of The North Pala, Beach Uhrary Svc" WN' ,have semporarily put (low[h their b4"Qjs to taLc UP kcnkb brushes and dust pam. For the past month. under the cift- c a d e h i P of Prc'qidcR1 Mrs. J011-13 Atwater, OICY have been_ hoLyw.cleaning the =7 stare rj,),jM ju the Old Nurth Palffl •ach country Club- Tice Pur- --K their vigorou.N labors a MkWh n: , e� - Y0 while i W L4-��® � 1 AIR After, , ■ ¥_ »" Or Win: r _u, qMcge Hik" NORTH PALIM REACH This is a village without a written his- tory. but that's a fact that is going to @h2_nge if the head librarian here has her way. AM,, Jacqueline Zaborski is con- cerned that she bas nothing to offer when students working on a school assignment on their community come to herb4nd she is unable to help them. -But A's not only the students. It's %itally important that some of the village's history be written driven before all the pioneers are gojlla.­ shoe said, The on1l; written a(.,CQunt of the areLl is a pamphlet issued at the ennialIF in January, 'The pompblet lists some of the growth which occurred starting in 11W 01,789 bomes Oct. 24. 19%', to the date of publication (8,743 ton vears later. with 541 living in 78 apartment buildings and 44 com- mercial ccT;tersi. The tencenniat booklet includes several pictures of the period from 1956 to 1966, but none of thip area befnre the village was incorpo- rated. "And I am hoping that we can get many, malty photos. There must be some around. And old newspaper clippings. Or land trans- fer records which could be used in writing the history and returned," Mrs- Zaborski said. She said that about two years ago an attempt had been made through the village newsletter to round tip historical materials for use in the project, but it had been unsuccess- ruL "We need information on what this area was like before the devel- 89 , „� oilers came -nee people have. al- wav3 lived in the area and could help if thev will-" she continued. Much of the development is on fill in what was once the waters. of Lake Worth, she continued, but there were farms to the west and Borne homes. "There are interesting stories about the early days here. Sir Harry Oakes is supposed to have owned the old building at the coun- try club. I hope we can find out more about that for one thing,'" Mrs. Zaborski said. She said that Mrs- Nancy Moore, the referen" librarian. will be in charge of receiving and assembling any items pt-ople wish to donate. Materials may be left at the main desk or mailed to the hbrarv, she said. SPALUE TO FILL — Airs. Jacqueline Zaborski, head h- br.ariRn for North Palm Beach, points out space she would like to fill with history of the outage to Airs. Timm phhDto by Fred Carben 11 Nanev Moore, reference librarian who is in leltarge of compiling history from slippings, photos, and recollec- tions of residents. ar's NIMP 4K W ---h aerw-ned rairtiog ik `&_ , 17 W hmws OcL 24. 1W to PFWJML, Mu it A-Du utm amsocums-v- tw - -We need infer—mation on what -'MaiCti4212 IL1611 « ---- — — mom desk or rnaik-d to the librz7- sh,e, said. SPACE TO FILL — Mrs. Jacqueline Zaborski, head li- brarian for North Palm Bes& points out siaaee she would like to fill with history 01 the. village to Mrs- play 21 — 27, 1970 Times photo by FrELdrarboll Ll Nancy h�Joore, reference librarian who is in charge of compiling history from slippings, photos, and recollec- tions of mideats. "UNDER ALL IS THE JANW, a ReahOf PUbliMOOR, is Presented to Nirs. Alvin C. Moort% assistan; librarian at the North palm Bezh Puhlic Librdo.,, by jolin Duran, president Of the Northern Patna Beaeb (, Dunty Board of Rca Itor; - A copy of the book was prescoled to all north oouiltY schools need public libraries in observancc of Realtor Week. PALJYI V)EAC- H -T=rn ES JAY J 4 aping A n t Step By FRAN HATHAWAY Times Staff Writer The mother on the other end of the tele- phone was perplexed, but pleased. °`I dont know what vou did," she said with obvious surprise, "to interest my son in a reading program. , ." Winn!@ Ron-boser smiles, Whatever it was, she is plainly proud she was able to infect one more youngster with the summer reading virus. As children's librarian for North Palm Beach Li- brary, that's a pleasant part of her job. This summer. however- Winnie may be doing her job almost too well. if that's possible. The library-s -late-financed summer reading program. - Take a Giant 51 ep, '' was ski pposed to attract around 100 rw)r(h county _;ids 'vlorc than 260 enrolled. Winnie'q eyes grow round and her Mississip- pi drawl goes up and down as she dmribeti how the horde of bright. parent-encouraged children have descended upon the library this summer, devouring everything from dinosaurs to space travel, leaving a wake of happy smile, behind- .'We never expected so many.- she admits- as a blonde 1G- year -old fidgets eagerly by her side, waiting to give Mrss. Romoser her book report- The books the children are cl-Kiosing, it run the gamut. But despite an inereasing flow of splashy- looking. modern-lang4aged new books into homes and libraries, most still read the -same kinds of books children always have, according to Winnie. They're just reading the new ones as well. Acz.'* J011 / AS The little ones Still love Mother Goose read to them. Children in the earliest primary grades still speed happil ' v through the adventures of Carolyn Keene., the Bobbse� Twins, the fret Seven. and 131a7,,e the horse.. - Despite the success of Dr. Suess, who "has done more than an vone else to make children wan[ to read.'" Winnie says kids still like fairy tales and either fantasy. They still read the children -s classics, too, anti still love biogra- phies of well-known figures. Winnie doesn't belong to the school of hought that ways- read anything— j ws t read- "That curdles me a little," she says. ''There's so much gwd literature. I think chil- dren should be guided to it.." Winnie herself has always been a bookworm — actually a horrid way to describe one. who gets high on good words, . -A person who likes to read." she says fir rnly, -can go anywhere." She was hooked on libraries earlv. She even found and checked out her future husband at one the library' at the University of "Tennessee. She and Barry, whr) works for Pratt k- Whitney Aim.raft Inc-, now live in Square Lake with their children Chris, 11. Cathy. 9. and Cheri, 4. Winnie didn-t start out to work with chil- dren. Being an only child, she didn't think she had much feel for it; But she finds she loves it- Now, she works parttime. during the school year and full-time during the swunmer at the comfortable, modem library in North Palm Beach. Her summer program includes activities each Wednesday, things like puppet shows., shell lectures, or book reviews. The children make reports on the books _4 � they read, either to her or one of several volunteers who help her, and receive cortifi- ca tes, and buttons to prove it. Hut Winnie believes that the most important thing they receive is a renewed sense of self- respect. 40 "They're so proud." she says, "They just beam.- Winnie feels that television is losing ground to reading lately. at least among the children she knows She acknowledges that the children in her area are ''marvelous, very bright," But she also feels that an improving children's I i t e ra t u re is part. of the reason. YA Surnmer Jor` sorrie youngsters means more time to Donna Larige. Jq. find Laurel Lefti y 11 rs read. (From le,11) Donald Lapre, 8, Robin, Lustig 7, st rend ory re b- . nurry Homoser. ' s � t t �'t'i .t �h �;•ti A t �t 4 1 1Y: ` e (ijeia` k 1 .s c�ear�;; t'r rrxerar more tierce to h� S r�l'iMy PhMFO by Nick 6r�0y4 r r�rrai �.rairk e. 8. anti Laurel I- effler. R. frsten to ra star-1' rend by Mrs. Barry ,f t,moser. Ate I q IY9 Z� Better Understanding__ aking A Giant Step Toward Continued From Page 131 She gives credit to the better television .,hGw5;, such as Sesame Street, for increasing the preschWers' reading readiness. Yet she firm]v believes that television is the less excit- ing of the two mediums_ --WKen thew' read, they' have to think.- she says "They just absorb TV.•, But the most important reason children should read, to Winnie, is that reading helps them understand themselves and society rrnere than any other pastime," Winnie Romoser is no Marian the Librarian. She says that the lady with the finger to her pursed lips is gene forever_ librar ' v today is different," she says. "It's more like a meeting place.'' In North Palm. she says, they offer book reviews. film reviews, and varying exhibits which she arranges herself. Libr-aries today. she says, offer "talking libraries,"' cass�ette tapes and film,-; to round out the information found in the books on the shelves_ Still. Winnie says, book-, are the most im- portant- Even though television brings informa- tion quickly and in massive doses. people are still see-Ling the printed word in mounting num- hers, Encouraging evidence of this, she feels, is that parents are actively encouraging their Ad- dren to read, and read good b"s- Parents will call the libraxy. she says. to make sure she is there to help choose the right books before .sending their children over or bringing them. themselves, Winnie estimate; that they have spent about $2. 000 on new children's books recently. "she obtained reading lists from schools in the area and used them as a guide- Still, there is such. a demand for certain books that she has begun putting.", them on reserve, a practice usually confined to the adult book- reader, The 34-year-old librarian. whose highest ambition is to write and illustrate her own children's book, is acutely aware of the acceler- ating changes in society today- Keeping the library's offerings equal to the new words and ideas children learn so quickly is no, small challenge. but one she hopes to meet. This summer. children enrolled in Winrge7q reading program scale a hypothetical beanstalk as they climb the library steps- then find a jolly green giant standing before a painted-or-pape'r castle- Footprints cut from carpet lead the way. This spoonful of sugar helps, of worse. reading is. most of all_ fun. But it's also a giant step forward. rd. duri ng a lazy time where it's all loo easy to slip back_ "There is a vast difference,`. Minnie says. "between kids who have read during the sum- mer and those who haven't when they return to school in the fal I . - %��J 47318 PROCLAMATION VILLAGE of NORTH PAM BEACH [OFFICE OF THT 14AYOR LIBRARY WEEK WHEREAS, the Village of North Pam Beach is very proud of the Library facilities it provides to the residents of the comarupity, and and MIEREAS, many citizens benefit from the use of these facilities, MIEREAS, others should be encouraged to make use of the fine facilities available, aria T+IEREAS, publicizing the facilities and services available may lead to others benefiting in the use of the library, and and WHEREAS, National Library Week will be celebrated April 5--14, 1973 WHEREAS, the theme of National Library Week is "Widen Your World - Read', and WHEREAS, an Open House at the North Palm Beach Library i,s scheduled for S xnday, April 8, 1973; NOW, MEREFOR.E, I, H. MALLORY PRIVETT, JR. , Mayor of the Village of North inn Breach, Florida, do hereby proclaim the week of ,April 8 -14, 1973 as LIBRARY WEEK in the Village of Forth Palm Beach, and encourage all residents to mare greater use of the library facilities within the Village; in particular, attending the Open House schediLded for April 8, 1973, and to widen their world by reading. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of North Palm Beach to be affixed this 5th day of April, 1973. LIBRARY WEEK WHEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach is very proud of the Iribrary M facilities it provides to the residents of the community, and and WHEREAS,, many citizens benefit from the use of these facilities, WHEREAS, others should be encouraged to make rise of the fine facilities available, and WBEREAS, publicizing the facilities and services available may lead to others benefiting in -the use of the l-ibrary, and MEREAS, National Library Week will be celebrated April 8-14, 1973 and WHMEAS, the theme of National Library Week is 'Widen Your World - Read", and WHEREAS, an Open House at the North Palm Beach Library is scheduled for Sunday, April 8, 1973; NOW, THEREFORE, I,, H. MALLORY FRIVETT, JR.1 Mayor of the Village of North Palm Beach,- Florida, do hereby proclaim the week of April 8-141, 1973 as LIBRARY WEEK in the Village of North Palm Beach, and encourage all residents to make greater use of the library facilities within the Village*: particular, attending the Open House scheduled for April 8, 1973, and to widen their world by reading. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of North Palm Beach to be affixed this 5th day of Apr ill 1973. I 1 01 � R, jy 441j NPB Library Made Up Of Dedicated Volunteers November 20,1982 North Cotmty News Page, 3 By AngeJ Downe There are many facets of the news world that. are not only; positive but informative too. So of- ten the media tends to forget these important aspects (if the world we live in, but when a group of volunteers and staff of a community service like the North Palm Beach Public Library get wgether, the good outshines the bad. As the most well- equipped and stocked library in the entire North County area, the North Palm Beach Lib- rary has a calendar-of events that could rival a public auditorium. With 35,000 volumes available to its members, 10,000 in the children's section alone, the Library is the pride of North Palm Beach and the favorite studying place for area students. "There are some eve- nings here." explained Library Director, Sharon Lei- tf.-r, "where there aren't any seats, op-en. This is the oniy library in the area where -students can study. Leiter came to the North Palm Beach Lib- rary a little more than two years ago. She is an enthusiastic organizer who came to the library because of its facilities. I'Tlk . i4 i fantnst.i , r N.P. Beach Lflk2", dh*ctar Shmvn Leiter began in the old Oaks the Village, a cataloging Mansion which is now room and repair shop — the North Palm Reach which is always in need Country Club. It has of volunteers who would grown and prospered in like to learn the craft of every respect and 146 book repair; a confer- ter is always trying to ence room and small implement new pro- kitchen./ projection ro­orn grams. The reference for movies. librarian. Nancy Moore, Programs have been has been there for 15 well received and re- years. The recently or- cently the "Friends- ganized Friends of the organized a "Second Library, with president Tuesday" lecture pro- Robert Howe, is yet gram. Programs include another aspect for the "Coping with Stress," ever growing facility. "Trusts and Estate Five days a week, Planning" and the up- Ann Metcalfe, a former coming December pro- teacber, heads a chil- gram, "An evening .WAA dren's program for kids Carole Mka6lon," as ranging from two to who will complete seven years old. Down- explain her watercolor -stairs in the Library is painting in front of the' the children's section. a group. Leiter explained large meeting room that she is hoping to which will soon be a work with the "Friends" walk through North on a pos:slhle "Aukhor Palm's history with art Festival" to help expand works and photographs the cultural awareness of historical events in lContinued on Pg.,__ JYPB Library— I Continued from, page 31 of the community. This full-service lib- rary also features a large asortment of cas- sette tapes on varying abreast of the programs and possibilities avail- able to them the month- ly newsletter. "Book Retort," explains pro- Volun teens, By Ange4 Dowse There are many facets of the news world that are not only positive but informative too. So of- ten the media tends to forget these important i. aspects of the world we N.P. Reach Library, director Sharon Leiter live in, but when a group of volunteers and stall of a community service like the North Palm Reach Public Library get together, the good outshines the bad. As the most well- equipped and stocked library in the entire North County area, the North Palm, Beach Lib- rary has a calendar of events that could rival a public auditorium. With 3.5,000 volumes available to its members, 10,0W in the children's section alone. the Library is the pride of North Palm Beach and the favorite studying place for area stud6nts. "There are some eve. ning5 here," explained Library Director, Sharon Lei- ter, "where there aren't any seats open. This is, the on1v library in the area where stuients can study." Leiter came to the North Palm Beach Lib- rary a little more than two years ago. She is an enthusiastic organizer who came to the library because of its facilities. "This is a fantastic library...and the reason I came to take this job. The library sold me. It is one of the nicest lib- ! raries I've seen," said Leiter. The Library, totally apart from the county system, relies ion domi- tion-,, and North Palm ,Jeach Village taxes to stay in operation. The paid staff is minimal but more than 27 volunteers help keep things in operation The Library itself is 18 years, old but wasn't always in the modern building it oocupies now on Anchorave Drive in began in the old Oaks Mansion which is now the North Palm Beach Country Club. It has grown and prospered in every respect and Lei- ter is always trying to implement now pro- grams. The reference librarian, Nancy Moore, has been there for 15 Years. The recently or- ganized Friends of the ilbraryi with president Robert Howe, is yet another aspect for the ever growing facility. Five days a week, Ann Metcalfe, a former teacher, heads a chil- dren's program for kids ranging from two to seven years, old. Down- stairs in the Library is the children's section, a large meeting room which will soon be a walk through North Palm's history with art works and photographs of historical events in NPB Library... of the community. This full-service lib- rary also features a large assortment of cas- sette tapes on varying subjects, albums for loan and a circulating art print policy. They have a fantastic histori- cal collection; a Florida garden section. 100 magazines, seven news- papers; and a swap shop of paperback books. They display collections such as paper dolls'; have a very informative bulletin board for com- ing events; offer a copying machine at only 15 cents per copy; and have a separate room for a coupon trading post. Excellent facilities for listening to records and tapes exist too. rr.. L­ -.1­1- the Village. a cataloging room and repair shop — which is always in need of volunteers who would like to learn the craft of book repair: a confer- ence room and small kitchen/ projection room for movies. Programs have 'been well received and mftl& Gently the "Frienim organized a "Second Tuesday" lecture pro- gram. Programs include--" "Coping with Stress,"" "Trusts and Estate:k Planning" and the up- coming December pro- gram, "An evening with Car(.)](- '.%I alon," an artist who will complete and explain her watercolor painting in front of the group. Leiter explained that she is hoping to work with the "Friends" on a possible "Author­ Festival" to help expand' the cultural awareness', Woritintied on PE_ I Continued from page 3) abreast of the programs and possibilities avail- able to them the month- ly newsletter, '"Book Retort,• explains pro- grams and new books with bynopsis'. The only problem in the library, explained the smiling Ms. Leiter, is overdue books. Unfor- tunately, cut -backs have kept funds at a level which hinders the pur- chase of new books. Books average $10 for children's and $13 for adults and the library suffers from a $350 overdue-book liability, For a nominal $15 per year, anyone can take advantage of the North Palen Library's excellent facilities and programs and it is well, worth the ,.,.,-+,. --+ CS—The Evening Times, Thursday, February 4, 1982 NPB library establishes 'Coupon Exchang By Faye Johnson Times Staff writer NORTH PALM BEACE — You can find them on the backs of cereal boxes, candy wrappers and other food pa-ekagts. They can also be found in newspapers. magazines and telephone books. , Sometimes they're even brought by the rnail- Tnan. They're coupons. and they get a lot of mileage for sorne residents who visit the library for more than books. Because of their wide-spread popularity and to aid consumers in finding coupons that would benefit them the raM, a "Coupon Exchange" pro- gram has been established at the North Palm Beach Library on Anchorage Drive. The program was started two years ago by NP9.1--lbrairy calls AWOL books home The week of April 18 is National Library Week, and in ho-nor of it, the N,,nb' Palm Beach Library will weloorne home any overdue books free of charge. bLtween April 19-30. Aiso, the Library is in-Viting all those interested in forming a —Friends of the Library Orrolip" W a rnecting Wnda y, Apiil 19 at 7.30 T, in, In the meeting room, If YOU V=l LA get irivolved, call Mrs.Uit4cr at Mg'0445. ooupon snipper Elena Reid, "' I do a lot of my grocery shopping bY T know how valuable they can be and 6 help otilers find the money-saving coup( Mg. Reid. Every week, Ms. Reid Peruses III looking for coupons. She 9&19 mcl9t of tt the newspaper-, and the 1991 -82 edition of Bell's telephone directory. March 17- 23 ON SUNTUA volunteers of a all the hwd wi L-R are Berry dattoter Dale :)n Exchange' mpoo mapper Elena Reid, "I do a Fat of my grtxery Shopping by coupons, f kmw how valuable they ern be and decided to Wp ethers find the money- saving coupons," said W Reid. Every week. Ms. Reid peruses the papers Dicing for coupons. She gets must of them from We newspapers and the 19 81-82 edition of Southern SC-1; telephone direetOr�'. March 17- 23, 1982 OvpekDay Pa .3 .s %,J.L.n 47, lY Uv -Di"M r.ti[M Jje9- Ljorary RiMd{ red am ergiunums am estv +t unteer4 of tbe library. A short pr am was premated to exp the the 4' dLaes g+adtnde fiff all the word done by the many ded eared rwprkers that made this llbrtry poe Ne. Agin L -N are Bettik and Lart�, Robbins, former NP`B Village Manager, Mrs. Hmutd Stetson and her daughter Ilkate, Mr, laid Beery, former'_ PBnmvor, and. Mrs. -Nines Kogstrom. r-r-9 patricia Puente Stephanie Farris Two ildren win $100 savings bonds in library essay contest Thcre Were two winners in this year's Contest Fran yoctng e55A`liStS who wrote on "What the library means to .. Iic,th girls said the North Palen 13each Library was a special plate that combined fun and leaning, along wide rxmputgrs and videos that helpcd them eTlarge their honzrms- StePhanie Farris. age. 7, said 'The lil?ra -;r is For evervUne- You can learn things all by' yoursrif --- I like books that make me ]aogh...I esprx.'ally like. the Magic 5c:hwl Bus videos." Stephanie 's parents, FranCes. and F®triak Farris, grew up in this area and her grandparents, Sam and Maurits $ttdnyk, . are also residents of North Palen Reach.. Patricia Puente, age 10, said the library gives her a "chancre to chwk out books in almost anydling You can think of, ", noting kitat sbe has read about the Far East, learned Spanish and Frepch and been a "detective" with Nancy Drew, —the dlffeTent books have made it where I can go anywhere or be anythjrj, SrUnetime5 it's like having a library at my Ow-" house," Patricia ,ti trk her essay, Congratulalions to bot-b young writers who have shown a wmmitincTIL to learning at the library. SAY 3) CHILDREN LOVED HEARING FROM ReaW McDo talki„ who vb ted the Ngrth Palm Beach Village Library In Sept. to talk about the Importmea or reading and 11brary membership cards. About 11S children pankipated la'�ational Library Card Sign -Up Nfonth thlq year. BRrlII}LEY HARDIN, R, loves the North palm Beacb Library becaow he can ice the computer for learning and fun, whether it's rar reading, vidt {x or games. The computer equipment has been provided by the village and youngsters are already learning lots more than adults ester dreamed or at mow. Art eariy age. Vie•, 1:4-I9 Palm Beach Gardens L r A PA _yy5p Wt PFESS s9[WIAIKSh ASWCJATUN Meet the women who have c € ' �'�� .+►C� LIIa'A�'l' � � -�aa�i'>�rar'i� � llreit n TbW w ti-rt vkjc be jam Drby T"IleNr, Karim WW Sbelft WEbw and %mW7 Momra sottki Is *@ frank cwe aboei the Wary, he P)r ries. C fInnr-,a W the info--your NPB librarian paotraast the town and r-aeh rather. Stop in and say hello to [best kbn ThLT'11 aaahe you kel at home. Librarian Luts� N� I- rxa S. r L. can put the world at which Ls ac vqt.L in dw ffuwth mjd knpmmvummw, Ain �, MODM_ M Minch the lW .000 W [be LaWNT.. -rs I M=Mbm am a ID Our CPO ,_ r i' ffeer the wome n who h4ze aU the in -your NPB librarians TW !tiOWM PAL_ li iACE lLil ILAR'Y lair ar -F r qd It"— aatas a11t f mir pm vws. Me lonm and eack other. Stop in and say hello to tbesr libmm mr.mr yh@= woogja tl-ri 'Fit JJ* Jaaff4 Her., Taylor, Karen WW Simi '1<!it YT ttteafke Y011 ft d !t rm®ie. Wak m �% cT Moom seated is Go front, care about the ftrarti, W K)r ries Is there anything you can't find in a library Not wing w lineal librarians. You want to shirt a business? Find a Ion bK ftieivd? Need to use a computer? Taking a trip and want some kai mks aas ft"? Need a quick answer and can't leave your desk? The a■tlwrrsare as cline as lour Dearest library. Nog wwek we'll begin a series of columns by Martin J. Kirschner on E arks In the naurthern Palm Beaches.. '4i'4'e hope they will ltltroduce you is yoa�r local lihrw-y and the world of resources it has to offer. By 1Febbra Etta a It all sammu so sftWlc. You browse the books lining rows of shelves, pick a few that wait yom fancy, check them out and . mW an yvur mcag way, A viaft with the librarians at the North Palm Ek-,w s Library shows that it seemm so sire c be,-°, w the librarians and system that nsatJJr it work strive for that North Palm. Beach Library boasis live librarians with a combined total of 50 yeah of catpcTicncc. Half of tl'ose years afe attributed to d# Library Brainy, Nancy Moore, who celebrates ar, mraversaiy of 28- years with true library on Dere4teber 1. Nancy has a.4scmbled a diverse and proud group of wannen that serve as "de entail" libraniaais, Karen White, this Reference Ubrariar4 sages, -My Job is UEc Flaymi g Jeopardy every day,' when speaking a:bQv% the varied a estions the depargnGnt fields fruril patrons and caUeTc ,We atwcr%,ge &boot 35 telephone inquiries ao (lay, that's silt clays a week." Betsy Taylor, the Circulation Supervisor, is the one who keeps those books mowing. She operates with three part time staff and five, voles inn-t and they move plenty of books. 'Many people are taking out as .many as tat books a week,° Taylorr rays. "Equally popular. she cauturaes, "is Our audio - book collectarnra_ It is mt a of the largest m the coimty whir everything from best scllera, biv.gra} r.i� tmve4 self -he=lp and itstructioiutf." The Chil.drm's librarian, Sheila Will&, is a transplant from the County library system. She, appreciates the North Palate Beach Library becaticae of the "encore sprmisliaed attention 01c. structure here allows us to give to patrons," 'Wilkie says- Operating with Lwo full time staff and two volunteers,. the Children's L briny has varied story hours, a summer reading program. aLJA J9 TO PAGE 3 Libraries Lastiy, l� Labr ='a Fnends Oi uye 11 e can put the world at your feet FWD FF*M PACE special programs throughoatt the vetsr ar,d a Birthday Book Club. The Birthday Book Club is an opportunity for paents, grandparents of whoever, to donate a book in honof of someone7r birthday, A s vial book plate honars the Birthday girl or lacy and noto the domr's natrte. Wilkie says, "It's a great -my to add to our collection, and for parents and gnandpareot. to encourage their children's interest and love for books and reading -" And. lastly, the Technical Sarvices Librarian, Vickie loslin. Vickie, working full time but with the help of village education. reimbursement Programs, just received her masters deg,e in library Science- She's now applying much of that cacpeciencc into the iu#tamalirart of rite library Teich is set for 1946. The village council has $pprrsvei 591.Wo to that cnd. Tectuical gervire a15'o means takntg care of the books, Processing all rnaterisls, cataloguing and, now. computerization - Of courset the l ibrary already has Selflin --the on -line access scrvice._avaU&ble and on the fourth Wednesday of evciy month. provides a special training for beginning Selflin users. Technical Services seems to have it's finger in everything at the Library. "And," according to Nancy Moore, "'that`s haw we oper=r -as it team. You know," she .adds, "it's fittutg that our staff he women since it vraa a ,,,,mkzble group of wunten'that started. ,which is Po iatpoitaatt to the fad growth and itnprvvesrlesm. Aga m Moore. in Mamh the jo S6.COO to the L.1`bratry. les L50 n, of are a boon 10 our apecoi M-ys Mom Hearth Palm BtAKh Llbrars W Lntrr Heun1 Adult LLibrar7; MomLaY - I'n,rsdar 10 ate, uo 9 yarn. Fr achy & S auzday 10 am. ro 5 p-m- Children's Llbrwy* Monday & Wakesday 10 art. to 7 P.m. Wafeesday & T'hursdxy 1y5.m.w7pm. Friday 1 p.m_ rn 4 p.m. 5 aaxazctav 10 a.= to 2 p.m•- _ AGE 0;: car h Palm Beach VILLAGE HALL 4 W U.S. HIGHWAY 9 + NORTH PALM BEACH, 1= LoRiDA 33408 • 4417 - 848 -3175 Mayor: JUDY W1. PIERMAN Vice Mayor: JERRY GARDNER President Pro Torn: V.A. MARK, M.D. Council Members: AL MORE TOM VAL.ENTE Village Martagec DENNIS W. KELLY Village Clerk: DOLORES R_ WALKER, CIVIC November 6, 1989 Re: Installation of sidewalk in front of the Library Thelma Obert, among those who were instrumental in starting the library as an American Association of University Women Member, served on the Library Advisory for many years. It might be safe to say that at this time in history she has the record for the longest tenure on said board. One facility that she thought was necessary for the safety of library patrons was the installation of a sidewalk. For years the Library Advisory had submitted this as a budgetary item only to be cut in the final analysis. Again in 1989 it was submitted and ultimately accepted. T'h4�- pictures show the long awaited sidewalk being shade into a reality. Starting with Thelma's Picture in the center and going clock- wise. 1. Thelma Obert (Notice the hand prints in the corner of the new sidewalk.) . Thelma Obert and Nancy ,Moore, (librarian. (Nancy was there in the library formation clays, too, and later became librarian.. Her husband served on council and as mayor.) 3. Ranger Concrete truck. 4. Thelma Obcrt. and Judy Pierman, Mayor. 5. Workers 6. Nancy Moore and Thelma Obvert 7. Almost finished 8. Nancy Moorc, Wally Schott, Bill Reinarl 9. 'I'heli-ta Obert' s handprints in the nc:w sidewalk. (Hopefully the handprints and the initials of the mayor and the library board will be a reminder of the rare of the past.) Judv M. Pierman, Mayor James Michener`s library,, visit creates p stir Most of us respect the dwrrurn inside a library. Commotion which disrupts the quiet a tmo- sphere and interrupts concentration is frowned upon. Unless, of course, there's a good reason for it. But at the Forth Palm Beach library where I often go for information. nothing ever seems to happen to distract these in the building. fah, there were a. few occasions when I heard some gir is giggle or saw a couple teen- age boys scuffle behind the book racks, but that's about the only distraction anyone can remember there — until an-incident one day last week. The entire library staff was surprised that day. Before it was over everyone was swept up in the excitement. And there soots a good reason for it none anticipated At was ahead when an elderly gentleman and his wife walked into the library that day. The man ingsiTed about some reference material, and in the process of obtaining the information, signed his name on. a form at the desk. The name was James Michener. Curious staff members recognized the name as that of the well -known author whose books. including the present best selling nov- el The Carenjini, are some of the most pvpri- lar among customers at the Mortis Palm Beach library, but they weren't sure it this was the author or someone who by coinci- dence shared the same name:. "No one knew who he was when he walked in w1th his wife and inquired about reference sources, " said Nancy Moore, one of the staf f librarians on duty at the time. "T'hen he filled out a card and the girl at the desk thought she r ogriiaed hire." et the library staff was still unsure thaA "Then the furor started," said Mrs, Moore. "We ran to the shelves and brought back all the Michener hooks- There must have been 2 or 34. Then someone remembered there were More of his novels downstairs where we keep the reserve books, and they went down ev get those. trio." Michener - willingly signed all his books, among, them Harrah, Chesapeake, Centen- rrlal, Deaf SYste, Tales of the "South Pacific, The Bndges of Toko fii, and then started autographing other items thrust in front of him by other library patron who noticed the commotion and discovered the celebrity au- thor in their midst - "If we had known he was coming, it wouldn't have been as much fun," said Mrs, Moore. "It was a thrill to meet him, probably the greatest thing that's ever happened to us here. And now all of his bookn our library have his autograph, " Nor Roggen was actually the celebrated author. "I still wasn't sure it was him so l palled one of his books off the shelf and looked at his picture," said Mrs, Moore. "It was him all right, but he looks much younger in person," Mrs. Moore varified his jdentity and then asked Michener If he would autograph his u As on the library's shelres. He ad, Later, after looking over some mate Michener told Mrs. Moore that North P�i Beach lass a fine reference collection for -�, library of its size: I consider that an excellent compliment, "�, said Mrs- Moore, "Who would know better than James Michener?" Vacationing in the area Michener WW dressed very casual, she 'said- -He wore a yellow golf shirt and slacks," she said "but I forgot whether the shirt ha4 an. alligator on it." g Nlichener told the Library staff that he has completed the book be was working on and is about to Start another. "In the excitement, I forgot the title," she said about the new.book- Who knows' There's always the possibility that Michener's visit here might inspire a new novel — maybe ar4 titled 'Tales of Air Force Beach or Bridm to Slrrrrer Islaad.