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MAKING THE CASE FOR LIBRARIES

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 1:00pm

Library supporters in Rep. Patricia Harless's office in the CapitolLibrary supporters travelled to Austin on Library Legislative Day, Feb. 16. Their purpose was to make the case for restoring some of the devastating cuts to libraries in the proposed state budget that would impact library-provided databases, interlibrary loan services, computer access, and other services to customers. Pictured are Stephanie Green from Klein ISD; staff and Friends of the Barbara Bush Library; and Colby Beuck (center), aide to Rep. Patricia Harless. The group also visited with aides to State Sen. Dan Patrick, Rep. Debbie Riddle and Rep. Dwayne Bohac. Visit this Texas Library Association website to see how your voice can be heard, too.

VISIT FROM PARADISE!

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 7:13pm

Rose Castro, the Enrichment Coordinator at Paradise Springs retirement center (5600 Cypresswood Dr.), and several reParadise Springs visits the librarysidents of the facility surprised the staff at the Barbara Bush Library with a cake to celebrate the New Year. The center is reaching out to partners in their area to says "thanks" to those who provide services to the community. Residents of the center regularly visit the library to check out books, participate in the knitting group and book clubs, take computer classes, and use the Internet. It was a sweet way to meet our neighbors!

MRS. BARBARA BUSH AND MINI VISIT THE LIBRARY

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 6:54pm

Mrs. Barbara Bush and her dog Mini visit the library

Mrs. Barbara Bush and her 18-month old Maltese poodle named Mini made a surprise visit to the Barbara Bush Branch Library on January 5, 2011, to do a special preschool story time about dogs. Debbie Hudson, Children's Assistant , began by reading several stories for the children. I Love Dogs, by Saltzberg

Then Mrs. Bush read the children the book called I Love Dogs. When she finished, she invited the children to come up to pet Mini, who seemed to love all the attention. A dog puppet craft rounded out the event. And a good time was had by all!

 

HOLY WALKAMOLIES! THEY ARE WINNERS!

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 7:07pm

Holy Walkamolies Fitness Challenge Team

This fall, Harris County offered its employees the chance to form teams to participate in the Step-2-It fitness challenge. The Barbara Bush Library formed a team of ten members who called themselves the Holy Walkamolies. We are proud to announce that this group scored in the Top Ten by coming in eighth place among all county-wide teams. These ladies walked an incredible average of 737,601 steps or 368.8 miles during the 50 days of this challenge. Most of it was probably just doing their daliy work!! It was great motivation to have fun and get healthier at the same time.

 

LUCKY WINNER OF THE 2010 QUILT

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 5:29pm

Quilt WinnerCongratulations to Olga Tompkins, winner of the raffle for the lovely quilt donated to the Barbara Bush Library Friends by the Serendipity Quilters.  All proceeds from the raffle will be used to buy books for the library.

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