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May 2017
Vol.63 No.4
Shaped-Note Singing
“It’s fun. You jump into it and pick it up.”
This is an apt description of shaped-note singing, a traditional
and unique way of singing. This style is a part of American
culture and the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Shapednote singing began in Europe, was brought to the U.S. New
England states and then migrated to the South. Shaped-note
music is the very ancestor of gospel music and continues to be
sung internationally.
Shaped-notes are just that: musical notation in distinct
geometrical shapes beyond the familiar round shape. The early
churches used the shapes as an easier way “to read” the music.
There are several shaped-note singing traditions in the Blue
Ridge territory. “The Christian Harmony” was published by
William Walker of Spartanburg, SC, and his book of shapednote music is now considered the traditional book of the Blue
Ridge Christian Harmony singing style. It uses a scale with
seven distinct shapes: do, re, mi, fa, so, la, and ti. The scale is
sung do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do.
Dan Huger was born in Asheville. A music enthusiast, he was
introduced to shaped-note singing thirty-five years ago at one
of the annual singings in Etowah. He has traveled widely to sing
with a variety of communities. Eventually he began leading
singings, and for fifteen years has conducted singing schools.
He leads in four- and seven-shapes, but prefers Christian
Harmony
Free - Presented by the Friends of the Library.
Spring Book Sale
Friday & Saturday
May 5th & May 6th
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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“I Love My Library”
“Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.” - Walter Cronkite
On April 7th several members of the Friends of the Library board were treated to lunch and a presentation by Trina
Rushing, library director. Trina shared some interesting and surprising facts about the Henderson County library
system.
There are 6 locations:
 The Main Library
 Fletcher
 Edneyville
 Green River
 Mills River
 Etowah
Mills River branch
Usage:
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There are 72,680 registered users
The annual door count in 2016 was 562,206
Items checked out 2016: 923,024
Digital Literacy:
 Tech questions answered: 23,110
 Classes offered: 33
 Class attendance: 79
 1 on 1 sessions: 193 - The library has only 1 digital
teacher.
Early Childhood Literacy:
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There are many great programs available at the library. Take a few minutes to get to know the library website.
http://www.henderson.lib.nc.us/ or stop in the library and ask for help getting to know everything available.
May is Mental Health Month
Friday, May 12, 2:00 PM - What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? - Main Library,
Kaplan Auditorium.
A brief introduction by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Four
Seasons will be given before the movie in honor of Mental Health Month.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape: A loner cares for his dysfunctional family,
including a challenged brother and their obese mother, who has not left the
house in seven years. Movie is rated PG-13, 118 minutes
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DONATIONS AND MEMORIALS
Jo White donation of Patchwork Scrapwork
in honor of Carla G. Rodio
Tom Leever donation of A Fine Retribution by Dewey Lambdin
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Bill Ramsey donation of his book What do you think? Brief Essays
from Real Life
Dedicated to culturally enriching our
community by promoting and supporting
the Henderson County Public Library
Morris Broadband - Internet at the book sale site
The board members of the Friends of
the Library would like to thank Roofing
by Joe, http://www.roofingbyjoe.com/,
(828) 685-2463, for donating the time
and materials to fix the leaking roof at
the book sale site. Great Job !!!
MIDWEEK MATINEE
Wednesday, May 3,
2:00 - 4:00 PM - Main
Library, Kaplan
Auditorium. Tom
Cruise returns as Jack
Reacher in this sequel
based on Lee Child's
best-selling 2013 novel, Never Go Back.
This time around,
Reacher works to exonerate Maj.
Susan Turner (Cobie
Smulders) after she is
accused of treason,
and his quest leads
him to a conspiracy
involving the murder of
soldiers. PG-13, 118
Minutes.
The Link is published 11 times a year by
Friends of the Henderson County Public
Library, Inc., a non-profit organization
affiliated with Friends of North Carolina
Public Libraries. Correspondence should
be mailed to:
The Friends of Henderson County Public
Library, Inc.,
Box 2317,
Hendersonville, NC 28793
http://www.friendsofthehcpl.org/
Bill Ramsey
President - FOL Board
Cindy Brown
Membership Coordinator
[email protected]
Susan O’Brien/Jean Tuech
[email protected]
Printing
Printville-Hendersonville
Artwork
Peter Adams – Adam’s Apple
Contributors
Cindy Brown, Mark Burdette, Joyce Crain, Cindy Camp
- Fisher, Sarah Hudson, Kathryn Kirchoefer, Jennifer
Miller, Brenda Sloan, Brittany Smith, Michele von
Boeck, Lisa Whitney
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To become an online reader and help save
printing & postage costs, please send an
e-mail to: [email protected]
FOL STATS
FOL Memberships 1,164
Link Online 454
Lobby Sales $1,316.97
Online Sales $5,483.82
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Fletcher
Tuesdays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Blue Ridge Literacy Council Office Hours.
Tuesdays, 3:00 PM - Conversational Spanish
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM - Family Story Time
Saturdays, 10:30 AM - U.S. Citizenship Course - Registration required - call
Blue Ridge Literacy Council, (828)-696-3811 to register and for more
information.
Monday, May 1, 1:00 PM - The Avid Reader Book Club - Death Qualified, by Kate Wilhelm.
Thursday, May 4, 12:30 - 2:30 PM - Mahjong - Registration required
Saturday, May 6, 10:30 AM - Needle Felting - Registration required
Thursday, May 11, 10:30 AM - Fletcher Book Club - Read what you want and bring it to the table for discussion.
Thursday, May 11, 1:30 PM - Writers Guild
Thursday, May 18, 11:00 AM - Digital Media Class - Learn about all the digital media the library has to offer.
Registration is required.
Saturday, May 20, 10:15 AM - Apple Country Lacers
Wednesday, May 24, 4:30 PM - Asheville Open Mic
Saturday, May 27, 10:15 AM - Highland Smocking Guild
Lisa Whitney, MLIS - Branch Manager
Edneyville
Thursday, May 4, 2:00 PM - Women's Book Review
Saturday, May 6, 11:00 AM - Ronald McDonald's Summer Reading Program Event with a magic show.
Monday, May 8, 4:00 PM - Asheville Hoops with Melanie - Registration required - (828)-685-0110
Monday, May 15, 3:30 PM - Community Sing-a-Long
Tuesday, May 16, 2:00 PM - Christian Fiction Book Club - The Book of Hours by T. Davis Bunn.
Wednesday, May 17, 10:30 AM - Ballet Storytime with a real ballerina!
Cindy Camp-Fisher - Branch Manager
Green River
Thursdays, 10:00 AM - Children's Storytime
Tuesday, May 9, 4:00 PM - LEGO Club
Friday, May 12, 3:00 PM - Green River Art Club
Ashley L Wise - Branch Manager
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Mills River
Mondays, 10:00 AM - Storytime
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - Yoga - Registration required
Tuesdays, 1:00 PM - Knit and Crochet Group
Wednesdays,10:30 AM Yoga - Registration required
Thursdays, 9:00 AM - Yoga - Registration required
Tuesday, May 2, 4:00 PM - LEGO Club
Wednesday, May 3, 4:00 PM - Hands on Museum! Fizz,
Boom, Science don’t try this at home - ages K - 2,
Registration required.
Thursday, May 11, 10:30 AM - Book club
Mills River patrons learn to set realistic goals for increasing
activity in the Matter of Balance class.
Wednesday, May 17, 4:00 PM - Hands on Museum! Tumbling Towers & Balancing Bridges - ages 7 - 11,
Registration required.
Wednesday, May 24, 1:30 PM - Coloring for Adults - sponsored by the Mills River Lions Club. Coloring is an activity
we think of as being for kids. However, it can be beneficial for adults. Coloring generates wellness, quietness, and also
stimulates the brain areas related to motor skills, the sense, and creativity.
Brittany Smith - Branch Manager
Etowah
Mondays, 10:30 AM - Etowah's Knitting Club
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - Family Storytime
Thursdays, 11:00 AM - Blue Ridge Literacy Council
Office Hours
Wednesday May 17, 2:30 PM - Book club
Joyce Crain - Branch Manager
New Fletcher Library Partners (NFL Partners)
The Fletcher branch of the Henderson County Public
Library is currently a small library serving a large
group of patrons and many families in northern
Henderson County. There have been prior attempts to
build a new Fletcher Library in the past, but it is a
daunting endeavor. Currently, a group of thirteen dedicated volunteers is trying to develop a new larger
library to better serve the community. Land has been
set aside for a new building near the Fletcher Town
Hall and has the support of the town of Fletcher.
NFL Partners hosted Public Library Advocacy and
Fundraising on February 20, 2017. Consultant for
Public Library Management, Molly Westmoreland, at
the State Library of North Carolina came to inform the
Fletcher Town Board, two members of the Friends of
the Library board, the Community Foundation of
Henderson County, and Henderson County
Commissioners how to go about advocating and fundraising for a new library.
Mills River Library Branch manager Brittany Smith
enjoys an early spring day in front of the branch
library.
The New Fletcher Library Partners needs help from
members of the Fletcher community. Volunteers are
needed to provide information for the project to the
public and gather petitions; staff information tables at
local events, help generate more publicity, fund raising, partner with other organizations, and serve on the
committee. For more information or to volunteer,
contact Gayle or Doug, President, at
[email protected]
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Computer Class Schedule @ Main Library
New!! Thursday, May 4, 10:00 AM – Introduction to Library Business Guide – Registration required. Main
Library, Board Room
Tuesday, May 16, 2:00 PM – Apple Users Group – Main Library, Kaplan Auditorium
New !! Wednesday, May 17, 6:00 PM – What You Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell a Business –
Registration required. Main Library, Kaplan Auditorium
New !! Thursday, May 25, 10:00 AM - Introduction to Library Job & Career Guide – Registration required.
Main Library, Board Room
Call 828-697-4725, opt. #3 for the information desk to register.
Michele von Boeck - Instructional Librarian
Adult Programs
Thursday, May 4, 2:00 - 3:30 PM - Stitch-In - Main Library, Library Board Room
Tuesday, May 9, 2:00-3:00 PM - Relax Your Mind Coloring Club - Main Library,
Kaplan Auditorium
Thursday, May 25, 2:00 PM - Armchair Travel to Vietnam and Cambodia Main Library, Kaplan Auditorium - Join travelers John and Pam Gaitskill for a
slideshow presentation of their recent trip to Vietnam and Cambodia.
Sarah Hudson - AV/Programming Librarian
Youth Programs - Main Library
Wednesday, May 10, 4:00 PM - Kaplan Auditorium - the Youth
Services Department is hosting a special program for parents and
teachers: “Info to Go! Online Resources for Kids”. Light
refreshments will be available.
Thursday, May 11, 6:00 PM - Spanish Storytime/Programa de
Cuentos Infantiles en Español - Cuentos infantiles, canciones y
rimas para niños de todas las edades. Durante estos programas
tendremos invitados especiales y juegos infantiles. Recuerde,
hablar dos idiomas enriquece la educación de sus hijos. Para mas
información en Español contacte a Evelyn Alcaron 828-290-7134.
Wednesday, May 21, 4:00 PM -Kaplan Auditorium - A special
Summer Fun @ the Library preview will be held to promote this
year’s theme: “Build a Better World”. Babies to grade 5 are
invited to come for some fun activities such as water painting,
making Very Hungry Caterpillar necklaces, and LEGO racing.
Information about this summer’s special events will be available.
Kathy Kirchoefer - Youth Services Coordinator
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Please use this form when your membership is due.
Please cut out this form and return with remittance to:
Friends of the Library
PO Box 2317
Hendersonville, NC 28793
Or:
Place in FOL mailbox
in the rear lobby of main library
Individual
$10
Couple/Family $15
Family/Patron $25
Life
$150
Name & Address: Please correct your mailing address on the reverse side. Update your
telephone # and add your email address if available. If you spend part of the year at a second
address, please also write that address and the months you spend at each address on the reverse side so we can send
you the newsletter.
Volunteer Information: Write in your interests below: See http://www.friendsofthehcpl.org/volunteers/ Click on
volunteer to see list of volunteer opportunities.
Why join the Friends of the Library?
The Friends of the Henderson County Public
Library supports all six county libraries in their
promotion of literacy and life-long learning. The
Friends’ annual donation of approximately
$90,000 enables the Library to purchase books
and other media, furniture and equipment.
Friends’ funds also pay for many of the free
cultural programs to the community. The Spring
and Fall book sales are the source of most of
these funds.
The Library uses the money to buy an additional
1,000+ books and 1,500 DVDs and Audio Books
for the entire library system. The Friends support
learning-enabling tools and furniture for creative
play for young children (e.g. Lego Table, Puppet
Theatre). For teens, STEAM (Science, Tech,
Engineering, Arts and Math) materials and programs help our young adult citizens. We also provide development funds for library staff to gain
new skills and ideas.
Cindy and Sue discuss the benefits of a Friends of the Library
membership at the I Love My Library event.
Each summer, the Friends support the Library’s Summer Reading programs from Pre-School, K-5 th
graders, Teens (6 th-12 th grades) and Adults with incentives such as free books, and a chance to win a
coveted Grand Prize: a Kindle. There were also additional educational and cultural programs for all ages,
from a very popular Snakes Alive! to packed children’s audiences at the Main and Fletcher libraries to
music performances for all ages.
So, why should you join the Friends? Consider the membership benefits and exceptionally reasonable
annual dues. Become an active member of our book-loving community. Consider volunteering some of
your time year-round to help make the book sales a great success.
Your library matters to so many of us. We know it matters to you as well.
Cindy Brown - Membership Coordinator
Friends of
Henderson County Public Library
P.O. Box 2317
Hendersonville, NC 28793-2317
Friends of the Henderson County Public Library
Spring Book Sale
Friday, May 5th, & Saturday, May 6th, - 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Open to the public
75,000 gently used books, DVDs, CDs,
and LPs - 98% private donations,
2% ex-library
Something for Everyone !
(collectibles available in September only)
Average price .50 to $5.00; art / coffee
table books higher
Cash and checks only, please
1940 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792 - (next to Dollar General)