A few campus photos

Also recently donated to the library

We just received a wonderful stuffed Cat In The Hat from NMCC instructor Heidi Broad-Smith.
He sits out near the children's books and is there for any child who visits the library.
The adults like having him around too.

Just donated

Thanks to Rick Flannery for his donation of the book Birds and Wind Farms to the library.
It is a wonderful addition to our collection of books for the Wind Technology program.

The library accepts donations of books and monetary donations in support of our collection.
If you wish to donate a book in honor or memory of someone, please contact Gail Roy at 768-2734 or email.

Weeding a collection

Annually we do a thorough review of all that sits on the shelves in the library. We look at items to see if they should be pulled due to condition, relevancy, age, etc. The books are either offered to other libraries or put out on our free shelf in the library.

Some works are easy targets for removal. Medical, computer, technology, and other areas where information changes rapidly will need to be updated more often. English literature, history, art, and children's books have a longer staying power.

As we cull the collection this year, I'd like to post a few of my favorite "withdraws" and offer up their replacements.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury was in desperate need of replacement. Our 1977 copy of the book (below) is well worn and has been read many many times. The pages are dog-eared and the paper and cover are warped. The cover art is intriguing though and I may just save it for a book display. The newer 50th anniversary edition replacement appears below as well.

Reading Aloud

Some thoughts on Reading Aloud from the New York Times.

A quote worth sharing

For all the 2009 graduates who have gained new knowledge, wisdom, and experience, put it all to good use and continue to learn, grow and evolve. CONGRATULATIONS!

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter.”

~Confucius~

Kerck Kelsey Presentation in Washburn

Kerck Kelsey visit on May 14th at 7 pm Washburn Elementary School

Ten remarkable children grew up on a simple farm in remote Livermore,
Maine. Four were elected and reelected to the U.S. Congress from four
different states. Two of the four would later be separately considered
for Republican nomination for president and vice president of the
country. Two were ambassadors, two were state governors, and twoothers
worked to establish the great mills that would become General Mills.
Growing up in rural poverty, their advantages were few, but together
they left a record of achievement that will probably never be equaled
again by a single generation of any American family.

After a career in textbook publishing and banking, Kerck
Kelsey received a Master's Degree in History from Harvard University
just before his seventieth birthday. He wrote his thesis on the eldest
Washburn brother, Israel Jr. It was later published as Israel
Washburn, Jr.: Maine's Little-Known Giant of the Civil War. He wrote
the book Remarkable Americans: The Washburn Family, which was
published in 2008. Mr. Kelsey will be giving a lecture at Washburn
Elementary School, Thursday May 14 at 7 pm. Washburn Memorial Library
and the Salmon Brook Historical Society are sponsoring the lecture.
Come and hear about a great Maine family.

For additional information contact:

Katherine Corey-Librarian/Director
Washburn Memorial Library
1290 Main Street
P.O. Box 571
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4814
kcorey@washburn.lib.me.us

Carbon Offsets

If you plan to travel, you may want to learn more about carbon offsets.

Visit Carbon Fund for more info.

End of Semester

This is an exciting time of the academic year. Students are finishing up the year and many are getting ready to graduate. It has been wonderful for me to attend year-end events and to witness the joy and elation shared by all students during this time.

We are all looking forward to NMCC graduation for the Class of 2009 to be held on Saturday, May 16th. I am hoping to post some graduation photos here so check back.

To the members of the Class of 2009, we extend congratulations and our very best wishes for a productive, meaningful, and happy future.