Stockton Public Library Community Blog

2011 Parade of Christmas Trees

2011-10-17T16:05:00.003-05:00

It's time again for the Annual Parade of Christmas Trees at the Stockton Public Library. This is the 27th year for the display so let's make this one the biggest yet. We are asking for your help again this year to make the display a success by having your organization, business, classroom or you as an individual put up and decorate a tree.
Trees may be up any time between October 24, 2011 and November 18th, 2011 at 5:00 pm during regular Library hours.
Remember to bring your own tree skirts and extension cords and mark them.
The Library will be open from 1:00 to 4:00 on Friday, November 25th in conjunction with the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Olde Time Christmas that day. Trees will remain on display throughout the month of December during regular Library hours.
There will be People's Choice Awards 1st and 2nd for a Youth and Adult Division sponsored by the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce. Viewers will be able to vote for their favorite tree.
Prizes will be awarded in January 2012.
Please register your tree at the Library, 785-425-6372.
Please remember to take down your tree sometime between Dec. 27th and Jan 2, 2012, during regular Library hours.

Thank you in advance for your participation and support!

______________________________________________________________
Return this form to the Library

Who will be putting up the tree? _____________________
What size is the Tree? _____________________________
Will you use lights? ____________
Theme of Tree? ________________________
Color of Tree and lights if used? __________________________________
Contact Person _________________________________
Phone __________________ Division: Youth or Adult ? (circle one)

Go GREEN

2011-10-17T15:58:00.003-05:00

The Stockton Public Library is having a Go GREEN project

We have donated white mesh feed bags that we are sewing up into bags to hold various items, books, towels, groceries, etc. We have several sizes available the small bags are selling for $2.00, medium bags are selling for $3.00, and our large bags are selling for $5.00. The donations are going towards programs at the library.

The library also has information on "Altered Books" projects that can be made out of recycled books, (book sale books) that range from book safes, purses, shelves to baby shower and bridal shower gifts.

If interested in more information on either project we can be reached at Stockton Public Library, 124 N Cedar, Stockton KS 67669 or phone number is 785 425-6372.

2010-06-16T13:53:00.002-05:00

Make A Splash @ Stockton Public Library, READ!

Wednesday, June 2nd - Birth to KDG -"Water Wars" w/Stockton Fire Department
Thursday, June 3rd - KDG - 5th Grade - "Water Wars" w/Stockton Fire Department

Wednesday, June 9th - Birth to KDG - "Water Science" w/Shannon Cain-KS Dept of Water Resources
Thursday, June 10th - KDG - 5th Grade - "Water Science" w/Shannon Cain-KS Dept of Water Resources

Wednesday, June 16th - Birth to KDG - "Water for Good Health" w/Liz Hainke-Health Dept
Thursday, June 17th - KDG - 5th Grade - "Water for Good Health" w/Liz Hainke-Health Dept

Wednesday, June 23rd-Birth to KDG - "PIRATES" crafts w/Captain Chris, Scalliwags and crew
Thursday, June 24th-KDG - 5th Grade-"PIRATES" crafts w/Captain Chris, Scalliwags & crew

Wednesday, June 30th-Birth to KDG-"Think Your Drink" w/Anna Muir-Ro. Co. Ext Office
Thursday, July 1st - KDG - 5th Grade-"Think Your Drink" w/Anna Muir-Ro.Co. Ext Office

Wednesday, July 7th - Birth to KDG -"Enviroscape" w/Rachel Boyle-Ro.Co. Ext Office
Thursday, July 8th - KDG - 5th Grade-"Enviroscape" w/Rachel Boyle-Ro.Co. Ext Office

Wednesday July 14th, Summer Reading Program POOL PARTY @ Stockton Swimming Pool!!!! Come and Make A Splash with us from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Joins us for Belly Busters(Hamburgers), Log Rolls(Hot Dogs), and all the fixins, sponsored by Kansas Livestock Association, Stockton Lions Club, and Stockton Rotary.

BOOK SALE!

2009-10-26T15:15:00.001-05:00

The Stockton Public Library is currently having a book sale,
we have all sorts of books, some new, some very old, come in and see for yourselves.

We have also listed some old series of books on Alibris.com to try to sell some of our older books this way. If interested please come in or call.

Stockton Public Library
124 N. Cedar
Stockton, KS 67669
1-785-425-6372

Hours:
Mon., Tues., Thurs. 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wed., & Fri. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

2009 Parade of Christmas Trees

2009-10-26T15:03:00.002-05:00

2009 Parade of Christmas Trees

It's time again for the Annual Parade of Christmas Trees at the Stockton Public Library. This is the 25th year for the display so let's make this one the biggest and best yet. We are asking for your help again this year to make the display a success by having your organization, business, classroom or you as an individual put up and decorate a tree.

Trees may be up any time between October 19th and November 20th at 5:00 p.m. during regular Library hours. Remember to bring your own tree skirts and extension cords and mark them.

There will be an opening from 1:00 to 4:00 on Friday, November 27th in conjunction with the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Olde Time Christmas that day. Trees will remain on display throughout the month of December during regular Library hours.

There will be People's Choice Awards 1st and 2nd for a Youth and Adult Division sponsored by the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce. Viewers will be able to vote for their favorite tree. Prizes will be awarded December 18th.

Please register your tree at the Library or call Chris Sander @ 425-6372 or 425-6059.

Please remember to take down your tree sometime between Jan. 3rd and Jan. 10th, during regular library hours.

Thank you in advance for your participation and support!

CAN YOU CATCH THE READING BUG?

2008-05-27T16:35:00.002-05:00

Stockton Public Library hosts "Can You Catch The Reading Bug?" Summer 2008 Reading Program.

The Program calendar of events is as follows:

June 2008

Wednesday June 4th - Preschool - Bug Kits - Library Staff
Thursday June 5th - Kdg - 5th - Bug Kits - Library Staff

Wednesday June 11th - Preschool - Lorraine Baughman - Health Dept - "Germs"
Thursday June 12th - Kdg - 5th - Lorraine Baughman - Health Dept - "Germs"

Wednesday June 18th - Preschool - Betty Bedore - "Butterfly Gardens"
Thursday June 19th - Kdg - 5th - Betty Bedore - "Butterfly Gardens"

Wednesday June 25th - Preschool - World Pest -
Thursday June 26th - Kdg - 5th - World Pest -

July 2008

Wednesday July 2nd - Preschool - Ro. Co. Ext. Office - "Etomology" and "Beekeeping"
Thursday July 3rd - Kdg - 5th - Ro. Co. Ext. Office - "Etomology" and "Beekeeping"

Wednesday July 9th - Preschool - Zach Kesler, Jake Brooke w/Wildlife & Parks
Thursday July 10th - Kdg - 5th - Zach Kesler, Jake Brooke w/ Wildlife & Parks

Wednesday July 16th , will be the Summer Reading Program Grand Finale/Party!!

Stockton Public Library Hosts Native Threads

2008-05-27T16:20:00.002-05:00

When you think about Native American art, what comes to mind? Perhaps beading, pottery, or basket weaving? What about quilt making?

Quilt making, relatively unrecognized as Native art, flourishes across the state of Kansas, Now, with the 05/15/08 opening of the exhibition Native Threads at Stockton Public Library, visitors will experience this nearly invisible cultural and artistic legacy.

Originally, quilt making was an art form learned by Native American women during the nineteenth century from white settlers and missionaries. Native American quilt makers creatively incorporated their own designs into their quilts and used colors that have symbolic meaning to their tribes. Gradually, quilt making became a traditional art form, and Native American Kansans continue the practice today. Native Threads features twelve full-size quilts and additional small works by some of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University.

According to Murphy, these quilts are traditionally not sold, but instead serve a variety of purposes and functions within the community. Some are used functionally as alter cloths, room dividers, bed covers, sweat lodge coverings and burial shrouds.

Others are offered as symbols of respect. They are featured at raffles, given as gifts at ceremonies, births, graduations, basketball games, and funerals as tokens of honor. Native people believe that giving such honorable gifts away is a sign of being thankful. Sharing in such a generous manner reflects well upon the family.

Learn more about Native American quilting and tradition by visiting the exhibition through June 20, 2008.

Stockton Public Library Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday & Friday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Native Threads is organized by the Kansas Arts Commission and toured by Exhibits USA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, Mid-America is a private, nonprofit regional arts organization based in Kansas City, Missouri.

A few other local organizations that assisted the Stockton Public Library are: The Pat Berkley Taylor Fund, The Stockton Arts Council, The Crossroads Quilters Guild of Stockton.

Super Sleuth Summer Reading Program 2007

2007-06-22T12:54:00.000-05:00

Super Sleuth Summer Reading Program at Stockton Public Library 2007

For our detective theme for our few weeks of activities we had all types of volunteers help us out. We really want to send out a great big THANKS! to all who participated and helped.

We started our Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, June 6th and Thursday June 7th with the library staff assisting all the children in making detective case books, secret code deciphering books, name badges, and dective hats. This was a very busy week for all in attendance.

June 13th & 14th we had special guest storytellers, Kelly Buss and Karen Reed give a program on I Spy. Everyone did mystery guessing games, and made I spy bottles. We read a short story to the younger group on Wednesday and on Thursday the older children did a math mystery with a little help from their peers.

June 20th & June 21st we had Officer Don Jenkins Jr., and Officer Tammy Post fingerprint everyone in attendance in the I-denta Kid program and explain how everyone has their own special finger prints and DNA. Everyone also got to make some fingerprint artwork to take home with them.

On June 27th and 28th we are having Anna Muir, with the Rooks County Extention Office here as the Mad Scientist and she always has a very interesting and exciting program for us.

Over the July 4th Holiday we are not having Summer Reading Programs.

July 11th and 12th Chris Davis a dog handler will bring the Sniff Detecting Dog out to the library to show all the children how the dog works and detects for the police departments.

July 18th and 19th Jon Voss will be here at the Library to show the children how to make their own invisible ink. Each child will get to take home some receipes that they can use to make more at home later.

For our grand finale the Stockton Public Library, Stockton Lions Club, and the Stockton Rotary Club is sponsoring a Movie at the Nova Theatre, where all the children that participated in the Summer Reading Program will be able to attend the movie "Agent Cody Banks" and receive a small popcorn/pop combo at the theatre.

Again the Library wishes to extend a great big THANKS to all who contributed to the GREAT SUPER SLEUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM of 2007 at the STOCKTON PUBLIC LIBRARY!

Free one-on-one tutoring available on-line

2006-10-26T09:42:00.000-05:00

Homework Kansas (www.homeworkkansas.org) offers free online tutoring for grades 3 to college sophomore from 4 pm to 11 pm. You can log-in from any computer connected to the Internet, the Library, home, or school.

How to use HomeworkKansas.

Time
Everyday from 4 pm to 11 pm

Subjects for grades 3 to college sophomore

Math: elementary math, algebra 1 and 2, geometry, trigonometry, calculus

Science: elementary science, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics

Social studies: American history, world history, political science

English: elementary English, essay writing, book reports, grammar

Spanish-speaking tutors for math and science are available Sunday through Thursday from 4 pm to 9 pm.

Requirements

Kansas Library Card is needed to login. Temporary cards are available online.
Stockton Public Library or any Kansas public, school or college libraries can issue more permanent Kansas Library Cards.

Computer hardware: PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; Intel Pentium/Celeron family or compatible processor recommended; 128 megabytes minimum of RAM, 256 megabytes recommended; Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor

Operating Systems: Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000

Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6 (download)

Browser plugins: Flash Player version 8 (download)

Internet connection: with minimum speed of 56K

For more information contact Chris Sander at the Stockton Public Library, 1-785-425-6372.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES OFFERED AT SPL

2006-09-25T11:35:00.000-05:00

The Stockton Public Library is once again offering free computer classes through the help of CKLS's computer lab and Chris Rippel. We still have a few openings on most of the class offerings, if interested, please contact the library.

The schedule for this session is as follows:

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM "Taking digital pictures and scanning photographs"

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM "Basic Word" Typing documents.

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM "eBay Selling" How to sell on eBay.

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM "Basic Internet" Defining and surfing the Web.

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM "Web searching" Searching the Web

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM "Print Shop" Making cards, fliers, banners, etc.

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM "Basic Computers" Mouse, keyboard, Windows

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM "Spreadsheets" Manipulating numbers in columns (e.g., budgeting)

This is the schedule of the classes that went this go around at Stockton Public Library on October 25th and October 26th. If you are interested please contact the library to get your name on the list.

Happy Fall Y'All (New Books for Fall)

2006-09-25T11:19:00.000-05:00

New Books for Fall in the Stockton Public Library

The following list is just a few, there have been many, many more. The library is also having a book sale in the front of the Library. Stop in and take a peek.

"Santa Fe Woman" by Gilbert Morris
"Flags of our Fathers" by James Bradley
"Heartland" by T. Davis Bunn
"Paint It Black" by Janet Fitch
"The Mephisto Club" by Tess Gerritsen
"The First Cut" by Dianne Emley
A series of books by James D. Doss
"Heartbreaker" by Diana Palmer
"Fool Me Once" by Fern Michaels
"Rise and Shine" by Anna Quindlen
"Counterplay" by Robert K. Tanenbaum
"The Outcast of Spirit Ridge" by James C. Work
"Bones to Pick" by Carolyn Haines
"Bitter Wind" by Wayne D. Overholser
"Murphy's Law" by Rhys Bowen
"The Price of Silence" by Kate Wilhelm
"The Last Whisper" by Carlene Thompson
"Last Kiss Goodbye" by Rita Herron
"Morrigan's Cross" by Nora Roberts
"Ladies Man" by Suzanne Brockmann
"The Pact" by Jodi Picoult

2006 Parade of Christmas Trees

2006-09-25T11:07:00.000-05:00

It's time again for the Annual Parade of Christmas Trees at the Stockton Public Library. This is the 22nd year for the display, we are hoping it will be the biggest yet. We are asking for help from you again this year by having your organization, business, classroom or you as an individual put up and decorate a tree.

Trees may be up any time between October 16th and November 20th at 7:00 p.m. during Library hours.

There will be a public opening from 1:00 to 5:00 on Friday, November 24th in conjunction with the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Olde Time Christmas celebration that day.

Trees will remain on display throughout the month of December during regular Library hours.

There will be a People's Choice awards again this year, so remember to place your votefor one Youth and one Adult division tree that is sponsored by the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce. Prizes for 1st and 2nd in each division will be awarded December 17th.

Please register your tree at the Library or call Chris Sander @ 425-6372.

Please remember to take down your tree sometime between Jan 3rd and Jan 10th. Thank you!

"Paws, Claws, Scales & Tales" Summer Reading 2006 program

2006-07-17T11:02:00.000-05:00

The Stockton Public Libraries 2006 Summer Reading Program has come to an end. But it was sure a fun-filled 7 weeks of pure excitement and loads of laughter from everyone.

To start our Summer Reading Program off we had Cliff Ehrlich with Webster State Park in and he told the children about all sorts of animals that are right around Stockton that they could find to see if they had paws, claws, scales, or tales? Cliff had some live animals and also a presentation on Skins and Skulls the children really enjoyed the live turtles and snakes, but the mothers did not really approve of the snake.

The Next week we had some of the Rooks County 4-H Dog Progect members here in the Library to share with everyone about the Dog project. They told of how they do the obedience training and also showed the children how to do some of the obedience like, sit, stay, and lay down right in the library. The children also got to go outside and watch as some of the 4-H members did some agility with their dogs like going through the hoop, jumping over the fence, and walking the teter totter. After we all finished watching the dogs do a great job, we went inside again and went to the newly remodeled basement and made paperbag fish. This was a little bit different having dogs and fish in one day but it all worked out just fine.

The third week of our Summer Reading Program was a little different for the different age groups. On Wednesday our younger children we had Smoky Hills Public Television here and they did a wonderful presentation on our theme. They had a bag of characters from their television shows and the children knew them all. Next she did a couple stories, and all the children got to make a turtle out of paper and a styrofoam bowl. They really turned out cute!
For the older children on Thursday, the Library had them make pet rocks, so the older children picked out a rock and came up with some really cute ideas! We had all sorts of pets to share, like pigs, dogs, snakes, cats, dinosaurs, and many, many more.

The fourth week of our Summer Reading Program was given by Anna Muir, the Rooks County Extension Agent, she read short stories to the children about all kinds of animals, and then we put tattoos on all the children while they age "puppy chow". The children enjoyed getting to eat the puppy chow". After everyone age and got their tattoos, we went outside to play "Tail, Tail who's got my Tail?"

The Fifth weeks program was given by the Jessica Iwanski and staff from the Central Vet Services Clinic. They discussed how to ask to pet someone's dog, or cat before just doing it. They also show the children how to pet a animal that is new to you, let it smell your hand first, then pet it slowly under the chin and then you can pet it elsewhere if it is okay with being petted by you. They also discussed with the children how to act if you come up on a dog or any animal that scares you, you should fold your arms in front of you and stand still until an adult comes to help you. Do not run, or scream loudly, you will probably be chased worst. Just remain as calm as you can and wait for help from another individual. Before we did anything this week we were all downstairs and painted wooden snakes that move when you are holding them in your hand, they are really neat. The children all painted their snakes however they wished and then we left them downstairs to dry until after the program was completly finished upstairs so they could dry pretty well, before the children took them home. After Jessica and her staff completed telling how to act around strange dogs, then the children all had to ask properly, to pet "Bandit", he is very good with children. After everyone petted the dog, we divided up into two groups and played a re-lay game of "Wash the Dog". Everyone had to put on a raincoat (plastic bag with a head and arm holes cut out), rubber gloves, carry a towel around their shoulders, and carry a brush on top of their head, and carry a bottle of shampoo down to the other end where they had to take everything off and the next individual had to do the same. This was a real cute game for all the children. Then everyone went down and picked up their snakes and got their books and handouts and went home.

Marcy Beougher brought their familes new 6 week old puppy "Pearl" for the last week so the children could see that some puppies feet are real big when they are little, then of course they grow up and are big all over. (Pearl is a Labrador). The younger children made puppy headbands and were read a few short stories about different dogs. The older children on Thursday were read the story of "Balto" and then they played some guessing games and played "Charades" this was very interesting they acted out dog stories, songs, and poems. Everyone sung or said them when they guessed the correct answer. Have you ever tried to act out "Who Let The Dogs Out"? Like I said it was a real cute exercise for the children.

Our final program was given by Thad Beach from Salina. This year we had our program at Stockton City Hall (air conditioned). This was fantastic. Our Program was called "Down in the Swamp" Everyone got to make swamp critters and play in the swamp band. The Stockton Lions Club donated hot dogs, and chips for the children. Tracy's Plumbing and Heating, donated the kool-aid for all the children to drink while Dino Discount donated all the cups, lids and straws for the kool-aid. The Henry Sander Family supplied all the plates, spoons, napkins, ketchup and mustard and last but not least the mothers helped put together the desert of Worms in Dirt pudding cups from the Library Childrens Summer Reading fund. Everyone had a great time for the final week of Stockton Public Library 2006 Summer Reading Program. Everyone received a certificate of completion before they left that evening.

Summer is Sizzling Hot with New Books @ Stockton Public Library

2006-07-17T10:46:00.000-05:00

Some new books this summer at Stockton Public Library for the Adults are:
"The Vision" by Heather Graham
"Scent of Roses" by Kat Martin
"The Jury" by Fern Michaels
"Impulse" by Joann Ross
"Winkie" by Clifford Chase
"Blue Shoes and Happiness" by Alexander McCall Smith
"A New Day" by Anita Bryant
"The Quest for Life in Amber" by George Poinar
"Proof Positive" by Phillip Margolin
"Thriller" edited by James Patterson
"Sandcastles" by Luanne Rice
"Crooked Little Heart" by Anne Lamott
"Before and Again" by Doris Mortman
"Cover of Night" by Linda Howard
"Lover's Knot" by Emilie Richards
"Learning to Kill" by Ed McBain
"Mayflower" by Nathaniel Philbrick
"The Days of Summer" by Jill Barnett
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire
"Son of Wicked" by Gregory Maguire
"On Off" by Colleen McCullough
"Bed Rest" by Sarah Bilston
"Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields" by Jeff Shaara
"Outsider" by Diana Palmer
"Calder Storm" by Janet Dailey
"Blue Screen" by Robert B. Parker
"The Cold Moon" by Jeffery Deaver
"Captive of My Desires" by Johanna Lindsey
"The Secrets of D-Day" by Larry Collins
"Twelve Sharp" by Janet Evanovich
"Under the Northern Lights" by Tracie Peterson
"Coming Out" by Danielle Steel
"Walk Proud, Stand Tall" by Johnny D. Boggs

We received quite a few new audio books, some on cassette, and also some on CD's they are:
"Night Life" by Thomas Perry
"Skeleton Man" by Tony Hillerman
"The Thomas Berryman Number" by James Patterson
"Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations"

Art Display At Stockton Public Library

2006-05-11T12:30:00.000-05:00

Photography Exhibit by Cheryl Roy Calvin

Cheryl Roy Calvin has some of her photography on exhibit in the Carnegie Room of the Stockton Public Library until late August of 2006.

Cheryl was born in Ellis County and reared in Rooks County. Her mother and father, John and Olive Roy, raised ten children in a old stone farmhouse west of Stockton. That old house was later torn down and a new ranch home was built. Cheryl attended Stockton High School from 1968 to 1972.

Some of her "Slices of Life" photos were taken during travels to other states or just traveling the scenic backroads and by ways of Kansas.

All photography exhibited is for sale. Cheryl will make a donation of 20% to the Library on any sold photography. This donation will be applied to the Library for the cost of buying new books.

All photography will remain on exhibit until August 25, 2006.

Photographer's Collection

Cheryl has entered the 22nd Annual Five State Photography Exhibition held February to March 2006 at the Hays Arts Center. She has sold photo greeting cards at several Arts and Craft shows and has sold photography to stores in South Haven, Michigan and in Wichita, Kansas. Cheryl will also be submitting photos to the 2006 Gordon Parks Photography Competition and the Wichita Botanica Gardens Photography Exhibit in September 2006.

Also a solo exhibit at the Kansas University Medical Center Art Gallery will be on display from August to September 2007 in Wichita. You can view other photographs that are changed monthly on the website www.kansas.gov as well.

Some of the photographs at the Stockton Library are: "Angel at Sunrise", "Holy Ruins", "Crackerjack, The Mule", "Waiting to Respond-New York City", "Fighting Irish-Notre Dame", "Making Music", "Stone Bridge of Madison County", "In Memory", "Rain Soaked Bales of Hay", "Limestone Barn", "Calm Waters" and many, many more.

Happenings for Summer 2006 at Stockton Public Library

2006-05-11T12:18:00.000-05:00

2006 Summer Reading Program Calendar

Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales

June 2006

Wednesday June 7th - Preschool - Cliff Ehrlich with Webster State Park
Thursday June 8th - Kdg - 6th - Cliff Ehrlich with Webster State Park

Wednesday June 14th - Preschool - Rooks County 4-H Dog Project Members
Thursday June 15th - Kdg - 6th - Rooks County 4-H Dog Project Members

Wednesday June 21st - Preschool - Various activities
Thursday June 22nd - Kdg - 6th - Various activities

Wednesday June 28th - Preschool - Anna Muir, Rooks Co. Ext Agent
Thursday June 29th - Kdg - 6th - Anna Muir, Rooks Co. Ext Agent

July 2006

Wednesday July 5th - Preschool - Jessica Iwanski, Central Vet Services
Thursday July 6th - Kdg - 6th - Jessica Iwanski, Central Vet Services

Wednesday July 12th - Preschool - Marcy Beougher
Thursday July 13th - Kdg - 6th - Marcy Beougher

Wednesday July 19th, Summer Reading Program/Party - At City Hall (air conditioned!) "Down in the Swamp" Thad Beach - Presenter 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

2006 Parade of Christmas Trees @ Stockton Public Library

2005-12-06T12:45:00.000-06:00

Stockton's Parade of Christmas trees was orchestrated by the Stockton Area Arts Council and the Stockton Public Library. Different groups in the community - youth groups, school organizations and churches - decorated Christmas trees. People can view the trees in the upper level of the library during regular library hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 10:00 - 7:00PM, Wednesday, & Friday 10:00 - 5:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 - 4:00 PM. Trees will remain up f0r viewing until January 2nd, 2006. Those viewing the trees are asked to vote for their favorites, choosing one from the adult category and one from the youth category. You will see everything from the Red Hats with their unique colors, United Methodist Church with rose theme, to santas made from light bulbs, pink flamingos, to colored eggs and chickens as in the one made by the Storytime group that went along with a book they read "Chicken Tricks" about the chickens taking a break from laying regular white eggs and making fake eggs all year, then the farmer had saved their fake eggs and decorated a Christmas Tree. This year we had 28 trees with a variety of themes and each and everyone is unique and has made this yet another great year.

We also have a giving tree with the names of children in the community that you can take a name off of the tree and purchase a gift and take it to the Health Office and then those children will have a Merry Christmas also.

New Adult books for December/January

2005-11-29T13:06:00.000-06:00

"Sacred Cows" by Karen E. Olson
"Fury" by Robert K. Tanenbaum
"Grave Secrets" by Kathy Reichs
"Match Me If You Can" by Susan Elizabeth Philips
"Shadow Men" by Jonathan King
"Retribution" by Jilliane Hoffman
"Truth of Dare" by Jayne Ann Krentz
"The Teeth of the Tiger" by Tom Clancy
"Next Door Savior" by Max Lacado
"Murder on Ice" by Alina Adams
"Slow Burn" by Julie Garwood
"School Days" by Robert B. Parker
"After the Ice" by Steven Mithen
"Plan of Attack" by Dale Brown
"Sharpe's Escape" by Bernard Cornwell
"Some Can Whistle" by Larry McMurtry
"First Impressions" by Jude Deveraux
"The Lincoln Lawyer" by Michael Conelly
"The Europa conspiracy Book 3" by Tim Lahaye
"The Regime" by Lahaye/Jenkins
"Light from Heaven" by Jan Karon
"Touched" by Carolyn Haines
"To Kiss A Spy" by Jane Feather
"The Bachelor List" by Jane Feather
"Short and Tall Tales" by Lilian Jackson Braun
"As You Leave Home" by Jerry B. Jenkins
"Castles" by Tracie Peterson
"At First Sight" by Nicholas Sparks
"Forgiven" by Karen Kingsbury
"A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey
"Sister Chicks Say Ooh La La!" by Robin Jones Gunn
"Jewel of My Heart" by Rosemary Rogers
"Return to Me" by Rosemary Rogers
"Heart and Soul" by Jillian Hart
"Mixed Blessings" by Cathy Marie Hake
"Adam's Promise" by Gail Gaymer Martin
"Share No Secrets" by Carlene Thompson
"Dark Sky" by Carla Neggers
"Immoral" by Brian Freeman
"Retreat, Hell!" by W.E.B. Griffin
"Sin Killer" by Larry McMurtry
"Shadowed" by Jenkins
"Death in Paradise" and "Widow's Walk" by Robert B. Parker
"Still Waters" by Tami Hoag
"The Noble Fugitive" by T. Bunn

2005 PARADE OF CHRISTMAS TREES

2005-09-21T15:41:00.000-05:00

Last years Parade of Christmas Trees was one of the prettiest yet and we are looking forward to another beautiful year. We are asking for you help agin this year to make the display a success by having your organization, business, classroom or you as an individual put up and decorate a tree.

Trees may be put up any time during regular library hours until Nov. 22rd at 7:00 p.m.
Remember to bring your own extention cords and mark them.

The Stockton Public Library will have an opening from 1:00 to 5:00 on Friday, Nov. 25th in conjuntion with the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Old Time Christmas that day. Trees will remain on display throughout the month of December during regular Library hours.

There will be People's Choice awards 1st and 2nd for a Youth and Adult Division sponsored by the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce. Viewers will be able to vote for their favorite tree.

Prizes will be awareded, Please register you tree at the Library.

Thank you in advance for your participation and support!

Please remember to take down your tree sometime between Jan 2 and Jan 12th.

Stockton Public Library hosting Writer's Workshop

2005-09-21T15:24:00.000-05:00

The Stockton Public Library will be hosting one of the Solomon Valley Writer's Workshops on October 10th, 2005 at the Library from 4:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.

Writers of Northwest Kansas are invited to submit their original work to the First Call for Valley Voices! sponsored by the Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance.

Writing by youth and adults is solicited.
Send to: First Call for Voices
SV24 Heritage Alliance
PO Box 572
Glasco, Kansas 67445

Submissions: Poetry--Limit of 3 poems per person.
Fiction--Limit to 15 pages, double-spaced, or less.
Essay--Limit to 10 pages, double-spaced, or less.

Do not use type small than 12pt.

Please complete and attach the following form to each piece submitted.
Do not write name on manuscript.

Name_________________________________________
Address________________________________________
Phone Number __________________________________

Category of contest entry: POETRY Youth (18 and younger) ____ Adult _____
FICTION Youth(18 and younger) ____ Adult _____
ESSAY Youth(18 and younger) ____ Adult _____

All work will be returned, with author/reviewer comments as possible.
I give my permission to publish my entry in the Solomon Valley Anthology.

Signiture ______________________ Date _________________________

New Books for September & October 2005 @ Stockton Public Library

2005-09-06T11:48:00.000-05:00

Adult New Books

"Before Sunrise" by Diana Palmer
"Always Time to Die" by Elizabeth Lowell
"Heaven Sent Husband" by Gilbert Morris
"The Kite Making Handbook"
"Intimate Knowledge" by Amanda Stevens
"Bloodlines" by Dinah McCall
"Cordina's Royal Family" by Nora Roberts
"Unforgotten" by Kristen Heitzmann
"The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith
"A New Song" by Jan Karon
"Just Between Us" by Deborah Bedford
"Sisterchicks do the Hula!" by Robin Jones Gunn
"A Case of Crooked Letters" & "A Case of Nosy Neighbors" by Lori Copeland
"Appaloosa" by Robert B. Parker
"Killing Time" by Linda Howard
"A Lady of the West" by Linda Howard
"Cross Bones" by Kathy Reichs
"Almost a Bride" by Jane Feather
"Still Lake" by Anne Stuart
"Summer of Roses" by Luanne Rice
"Texas Triumph" by Elaine Barbieri

New Books for the Children

We have quite a few series of new books for the children

We have a color series: includes colors, purple, blue, red, white, black, brown, pink, green, yellow and a few more.

We have a new Rebus Reader series, that deals with the letters of the alphabet and words that start with the letters in the book title. "Ruth and Rob" deals with words starting with the letter "R", "Tam and Tom" deals with words starting with the letter "T". etc. These are great beginning reader books.

We have some new Dora the Explorer books, Thomas the Train books, Barbie Books, Bob the Builder books, and many new picture books.

For some of the older readers we have added "Monster Island" a Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel story.

"A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo" by Geronimo Stilton.

"Mean Girls", "Mean Girls Gone" by Haley DiMarco these are great teen books. It is a trip inside your heart and soul.

Fall Happenings at the Stockton Public Library

2005-09-06T11:44:00.000-05:00

Stockton Public Library is assisting with a community wide garage sale September 17th, 2005. That same weekend the Library is one of many sites for a quilt show, that is going on in Stockton that weekend also. The Antique Association is also having their annual show that weekend. There will be many activities to enjoy the weekend of September 17th and September 18th, 2005 in Stockton, Kansas. Come and join us for fun and excitement!

New Books for the Summer Months at SPL

2005-07-12T16:28:00.000-05:00

"True Believer" Nicholas Sparks
"True Heart" Arnette Lamb
"To Sir Phillip, With Love" Julia Quinn
"The Diamond King" Patricia Potter
"To Wed A Stranger" Edith Layton
"The Chase" Lynsay Sands
"SisterChicks Down Under!" Robin Jones Gunn
"The Innocent" Harlan Coben
"No Place Like Home" Mary Higgins Clark
"Monster" Frank Peretti
The Incarnations of Immortality Series Piers Anthony
"Two Dollar Bill" Stuart Woods
"Jackdaws" Ken Follett
"The Closers" Michael Connelly

New Childrens Books for the summer have mainly been Fantasy for the Summer Reading Theme but we have many others also.

"Mathematicles!"
"My First Grade 1932" and "My Mother's Apron" Dr. Edward Keller
"Tsuanamis" Luke Thompson
"Rocks and Fossils" Chris Pellant
"Here's What You Do When You Can't Find Your Shoe" Andrea Perry
"George Washington's Teeth" Deborah Chandra & Madeleine Comora
"The Great Cake Bake" Helen Ketteman
"Fireflies at Midnight" Marilyn Singer
9 new books in the Animal Ark Series Ben Baglio
"Kittens in the Kitchen"
"Dog at the Door"
"Puppy in a Puddle"
"Sheepdog in the Snow"
"Hound at the Hospital"
"Husky in a Hut"
"Cats at the Campground"
"Tabby in the Tub"
"Pup at the Palace"

Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds

2005-07-12T16:18:00.000-05:00

Our Summer Reading Program is coming to a close with the Royal Banquet.
We had six great weeks of programs, they ranged from dragons, castles, knights,Kings, Queens, even the Frog Prince was in attendance and everyone got a chance to kiss a frog. None however turned into princes. We also had a guest magician who taught great magic tricks, to a fortune teller, who was able to tell the childrens best kept secrets. Some of the Summer activities included building castles, coats of arms, wizzard hats, dragon puppets, and much more. For the Royal Banquet we had a feast of chicken on a stick, watermelon wedges, and dragon pie cookies, and the ever wonderful kool-aid. The children all enjoyed games of jousting, dragon pie toss, spinning straw into gold relay, t-shirt decorating, the children all got their pictures taken for the paper. It was a great ending for our Summer 2005 Reading Program. Many thanks to all the volunteers. Without you, we could not do all the things we do for the children of our community.
Thanks!

New Books for the Month of May & June

2005-05-24T10:10:00.000-05:00

4 New Inspirational books by Philip Gulley entitled "Signs and Wonders",
"Home to Harmony", "Just Shy of Harmony", and "Life Goes On".

Haywood Smith -- "The Red Hat Club Rides Again"
Philip Norman -- "SHOUT!"
Nevada Barr -- "Hard Truth"
Danielle Steel -- "Impossible"
Carla Neggers -- "The Harbor"
Teresa Bodwell -- "Loving Mercy"
Jack Ballas -- "The Homesteader"
Ralph Compton -- "West of Pecos"
Lisa Gardner -- "The Killing Hour"
Jennifer Weiner -- "In Her Shoes"
Susan Hubbard -- "Lisa Maria's Guide for the perplexed"
Jane Kirkpatrick -- "Name of Her Own"
W.E.B. Griffin -- "By Order of the President"
Ann Rule -- "Green River, Running Red"

We have many more new books for adults and children alike.
Some of the new childrens books are for the Summer Reading Theme "Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds". Some of these titles are: "Lake of Skulls book 1 A Knight's Story" by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, "The Clue in the Castle Wall" a Barbie mystery book, "What Is a Princess?", and "Shrek 2 the Potion Plan" by Disney, and for all you Dora fans, "Dora's Fairy-Tale Adventure".

The Library has many more new books, these are just a few, so come in and visit us and check out a good book.

New books at Stockton Public Library

2005-03-28T14:10:00.000-06:00

Come in and check us out, we have books for all ages to enjoy during the nice weather. You are welcome to come in and relax and read to your children or yourself during our regular business hours.

Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson
Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2004
Opal by Lauraine Snelling (Inspirational)
Deep Blue by Tom Morrisey
A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett
Infinite Life by Robert Thurman
Come Spring by Tim LaHaye
Jericho's Road by Elmer Kelton
Blue's Clues My Dress-up Party by Sarah Willson
Blue's Clues My Visit with Periwinkle by Allison Inches
If I had a Dinosaur by Mary Packard
The Mystery Ranch a Boxcar Children Book by Gertrude Warner

and many, many more see weekly books in the Stockton Sentinel Library Article

Summer Reading at Stockton Public Library

2005-03-28T11:37:00.000-06:00

Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds this is the theme for the 2005 Summer Reading Program.
The Stockton Public Library has made a castle to use as a puppet stage and put many paintings on the windows again for the Children to enjoy this summer. If you are interested in being a guest storyteller, or just volunteering your time with us this summer, come in and visit with us. We need volunteers in all areas, crafts, supervision, storytelling, ideas of crafts or programs, or just being here helps us out a great deal. Other topics that will fill in nicely this summer are dreams, fairy tales, knights, castles, wizards, princesses, or Medieval times.

There will also be updates in the Stockton Sentinel.

Artwork displayed in Old Carnegie Library by Local Artists

2005-02-03T14:03:00.000-06:00

The Stockton Public Library currently has a display of Local area artists work in the Old Carnegie Library and was organized by the Stockton Arts Council. These artists are very talented and the exhibits range from Oils to Watercolors with a wide variety of other types of handicrafts also. This is a display that you'll just have to see to believe. Words cannot say enough.