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FRIENDS OF BRANIGAN LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOKSALE

The Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will sponsor a book sale on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10 AM –4 PM in the Branigan Library Roadrunner Room. This is a major fundraiser for Friends of the Library and all proceeds help to support the library. For great selections, come early!

For more information call Nancy Phillips at 575-649-5591. Thank you for your support of the Friends of the Library.

FRIENDS OF BRANIGAN LIBRARY FUNDS DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO AND MUCH MORE!

Sometimes community members believe that library support comes from either grants or tax-based funding alone.  We want people to know that a vital organism exists beyond tax funding. The staff wants to sincerely thank Friends of the Branigan Library for their ongoing commitment to the library.  Friends was started in 1976.  From the year 1998 through December 2009, a sum of $256,630. 00 has been raised through book sales, cookbook sales and various other fundraisers.  In thirty-four years they have been able to sponsor many library events directly through their own networking and financing as well as indirectly supporting the library’s many staff programs financially. 

 

Moreover, since the inception of the Summer Reading Program, Friends has generously supported many aspects of Summer Reading Club with children’s, young adult and adult funding.  The staff relies heavily on the Friends for contemporary equipment needs such as the display end panels on the shelving.  Friends has secured many kinds of equipment and materials over the years and most recently has paid for the prestigious Downloadable Audio through Netlibrary’s Database.  This new format medium has been a highly successful boon and moved us forward with severely needed contemporary technology, plentiful access and ease of use. 

 

Thanks for your considerate, fair, open-handed and thoughtful support of the library and its services.  Our staff looks forward to working with you in the future.

 

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Winner of June's Audio Book Month Contest

 

Dana Knight the winner of the drawing for the Media Basket!

Unraveler's Knitting Guild on World-Wide-Knit-in-Public Day

Left to Right:  Linda Kitchel, Karen Lace, Tina Skillen and Kym Hretz (picture courtesy of LeeAnn Meadows)

Unraveler's Knitting Guild appeared at Branigan on Saturday June 19th as part of World-Wide-Knit-in-Public Day.  The event resulted in two new members enlisting in the Guild and, while great fun really was had by all, the day is hosted in order to show people the camaradarie of knitting and of course the variety and complexity of the ancient art.  We look forward to hosting the group next year and enjoyed their jovial presence in the library! 

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K DRAMAS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

Looking for a little romantic fix this Valentine’s Day? Why not try a K Drama?
K-dramas,  also known as Korean dramas,  are wildly popular in Asia, so popular, in fact that their fans are referred to as having drama fever.  In the 1990s, K-dramas began to gain popularity in Latin America, the Middle East and the United States with the addition of subtitles.  The storylines are highly addicting, melodramatic, romantic and tragic.

Snow Queen - Based on the classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson and paying tribute to Korea's legendary boxer, Kim Deuk Gu, comes a powerful love story that dives into the complex world of love and relationships. DVD Fiction SNO

Stained Glass -In this award-winning drama starring top Korean celebrities, you'll find a beautiful story that explores the power of love, pain of loss, and joys of friendship. DVD Fiction STA

Stairway to Heaven - For as long as they can remember, Han Jung-Suh and Cha Song-Joo have always been meant for one another. But when Jung-Suh father remarries, everything changes! Stepmother Tae Mi-Ra cruelly manipulates Jung-Suh, and when envious stepsister Yoo-Ri commits an unspeakable act, Jung-Suh is literally left helpless, and loses her memory! Jung-Suh's lonely and affectionate stepbrother Tae-Hwa seizes the opportunity to escape his cruel family - and takes Jung-Suh with him! Years later Song-joo sees a girl who resembles his long lost love but that girl denies his claim.  Is she Jung- Suh or isn’t she? DVD Fiction STA

All About Eve - Two girls, one with a wholesome heart who is easy to love, and one with a beautiful face and twisted personality, are at the center of a competition to become the best female new anchor. The two remain rivals as they face the challenges of life, love, and becoming adults. Their love and dreams intertwine as the years pass. DVD Fiction ALL

Freeze - Joong-Won is a vampire who has spent 350 years trying to forget his lost love. Neither living nor dead, Joong-Won runs a luxurious bar with his friend and fellow vampire E-Hwa. Afraid of getting hurt again, Joong-Won closes his heart and lives a sheltered existence. But when he meets a beautiful woman named Ji-Woo, all those emotions frozen by time begin to melt away. But where does that leave E-Hwa? DVD Fiction FRE

Glass Slipper - Sisters Yoon-Hee and Tae-Hee who were tragically separated as children finally reunite only to become bitter rivals. DVD Fiction GLA

My Lovely Sam-Soon - Kim Sam-Soon is a single 29-year-old weight-obsessed pastry chef. Outspoken, stubborn, and fed up with society's expectations, she meets Hyeon Jin-Heon, a rich restaurant owner.  Hyeon hires Sam-Soon, not only to be a chef, but also to be his pretend girlfriend. DVD Ficton MYL

Phoenix - Lee Eun-Joo stars as Lee Ji-Eun, a rich princess who defies her family's wishes to marry a poor student named Jang Sae-Hoon (Lee Seo-Jin). Love cannot conquer all and tough times convince Ji-Eun to file for divorce. Filled with bitter feelings, Sae-Hoon leaves Korea for New York, and eventually returns to Korea ten years later as a wealthy self-made businessman. Sae-Hoon meets Ji-Eun again, whose life has taken an alarming tumble. Is the timing right for a reunion? Or is the couple's once-fated love impossible now? DVD Fiction PHO

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LAS CRUCES BANS CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING

Today marks the beginning of the City’s ban on cell phone use while driving. Las Cruces isn’t the only city in New Mexico to enact such a ban. Both Albuquerque and Santa Fe have made it illegal. Outside New Mexico, other cities such as Philadelphia, Chicago and Detroit also ban cell phone use while driving. But such bans don’t stop at the municipal level.

 

Currently, six states: California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington ban hand-held cell phones while driving, as does the District of Columbia. Other states, such as Illinois, Idaho and Texas have laws that either ban cell phone use while driving in certain areas, such as school zones, or have bans on distracted driving that include cell phone use. And if you’re caught texting while driving in Rhode Island, Tennessee, Oregon or sixteen other states and the District of Columbia, you’re going to get a ticket or worse.

 

Lawmakers are clearly concerned about the effect of cell phone use and texting while driving. The United States Department of Transportation even has a website devoted to information about distracted driving, which has some interesting facts about the dangers of cell phone use while driving. Some of the highlights:

* Using a cell phone use while driving, whether it’s hand-held or hands-free, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of zero eight percent. (Source: University of Utah)

* Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by thirty-seven percent. (Source: Carnegie Mellon)

* The worst offenders are the youngest and least-experienced drivers: men and women under twenty years of age. (NHTSA)

* Drivers who use hand-held devices are four times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. (Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)

As for Las Cruces, the new ordinance bans talking on the cell phone and driving while the vehicle in is motion on any road or highway. The ordinance, which also bans texting while driving, goes into effect February 5, 2010.

 

City of Las Cruces Ordinance 2548 prohibits:

* Sending or receiving calls

* Sending or reading a text message

* Reading, selecting or entering a number or name

* Sending or receiving e-mails

Exceptions include:

* Communication with certain offices or departments in an emergency

* Use by law enforcement and emergency personnel while performing their duties during an emergency

* Hands-free use

Fines for talking or texting on a cell phone while driving can be up to $500 and/or ninety days in jail.

-Margaret Neill

 

Sources:

 

Las Cruces Cell Phone Ban

http://www.lccellphoneban.com

 

Governors Highway Safety Association

http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html#1

 

United States Department of Transportation: Driving Distracted

http://www.distraction.gov/

 

City of Las Cruces

http://www.las-cruces.org/NEWS/news_item.asp?NewsID=2195

 

Driving Laws

http://www.drivinglaws.org/states.php

BONDS FOR LIBRARIES: 2010 Library Go Bond New Mexico

Google the news for “library budget cuts” and you at once see that libraries have been hit hard in the last eighteen months.  Libraries everywhere are grappling with budget shortfalls, lay-offs and closings. Enter “2010 Libraries GO Bond New Mexico” which will authorize a $20,250,000 bond package to fund the purchase of books and other resources. 

 

On Thursday, January 28, 2010, New Mexico Library Association will hold its annual Library Legislative Day in Santa Fe at the Round House.  Supporters will convene at the main library at 8:30 AM for a general orientation.  They will then visit with their individual legislators to advocate for collection and services.  You can view a copy of the preliminary draft of the Library Bond Bill here and more information about the General Obligation Bond. 

 

You can also show your support by asking your local representative to co-sponsor this bill with Representative Ed Sandoval, Chairman of the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.  Find your representative here.

 

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TAX PREPARATION

 

It’s tax time again and your library is here to provide access to forms and instructions.  If you need assistance preparing your tax return, the Southwest Tax Coalition is available.  They will be preparing taxes from February 1 thru April 14^th. Southwest Tax Coalition is located at 120 Wyatt Dr, a short distance from Wienerschnitzel on Wyatt and El Paseo.  Hours are as follows:

 

Monday-Thursday    8:30-2:30pm

Friday 8:30-12:00pm

 

Forms available at the library include 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, some supplemental forms and the New Mexico PIT form packet. If you would like to print forms online, federal forms are available at http://www.irs.gov/ and New Mexico State Tax Forms are available at  http://www.tax.state.nm.us . 

 

Branigan Fiscal Year Wrap-Up!

HOW WELL DID WE DO?

 

The 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Report is ready for viewing and our figures prove that usage of libraries is in on the rise and that we are more successful than ever.  Please come by the Circulation Desk to pick up a copy to see the accomplishments this year and pass these facts on to your friends. 

 

Items of interest include total programs attendance exceeding 15,500 people this year as compared to the 2007-08 attendance of 11,200.  Also, our programs delivered saw a generous boon since we were able to present a total of 676 programs with a comparison of 420 in the 07/08 report! 

 

Also 419,745 people came through its doors. Our report is full of interesting information that keeps you apprised of how much your library is doing for you.  You can download the publication here.  Download TBML 2008 Annual Report

 

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Holiday Giving for Kids

 
 

CONNECT TO A YOUNG PERSON WITH YOUR HOLIDAY GIVING

 

Books are not just for the young person who has too many toys.  If you are having reservations about the perfect gift for the important youth in your life, consider one. The worth of a book’s potential cannot be measured in terms of purchasing power and it’s a present that keeps on giving.  After all, almost all of us remember with appreciation the book or film that had a great impact on some part of our lives.

 

Good books invoke literary appreciation to initiate a life-time habit of reading.  They also aid in normalized development and self-actualization.  These resources discuss topics that will quickly help you identify that valued investment and will enable you to create a more meaningful relationship with a child.

 

BEST WEB-LINKED LISTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

 

ALA YALSA Teens’ Top Ten Best Books (2009)

American Book Sellers Association Kids’ Next (Winter, 2009) 

GraphicNovelReporter  Graphic Novels: A Survey of  Comics Readers(2009) 

ALAN’s Picks: (October 2009)

New York Times Best Illustrated Books (2009)

Booklist Top 10 Arts Books for Youth (2009) 

Booklist Top 10 Books in Religion & Spirituality for Youth (2009) 

Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Books (2009)

Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s (2009) 

Kirkus Reviews Young Adult (2009) 

Library Journal VOYA Best YA for Adults (2009)

 

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