Trivia Night is a Huge Success!
The Aubrey Area Library hosted the annual Trivia Night last Saturday, March 13. Eight teams turned out to vie for the 1st place title. Library Director, Kathy Gilson acted as emcee for the night. Library Board Member Phillip Moore and volunteer Mathew Brooks took turns reading the questions to the teams. Keeping up the grading and scoring for the teams were Library Board Members Deborah Goin, Larry Fisher and volunteer Kae Fisher. By the end of the night, Point Blank came up with the most answers and won first place. There was a tie for second place between Dog-gone and Brain Drain. After the tie-breaking round, Brain Drain won second place and Dog-gone was in third. All three placing teams generously donated their prize money back to the Library. It was a great fund-raising night of food, fun and heavy thinking. Thanks to everyone who participated in this event.

Library Board Member Phillip Moore (center) Volunteer Mathew Brooks (left) and Library Director, Kathy Gilson.

Library Board Member Deborah Goin measures for 50/50 tickets. Half of the money earned in sales went to the Library and half to the wining ticket holder.

Library Board Chair Larry Fisher and Kae Fisher

1st Place Team - Point Blank

2nd Place Team - Brain Drain

3rd Place Team - Doggone

Other Participating Teams

Sassafras

Cross Roads R Us

"Q"

Foghord Leghorn & the Spring Chickens

Madhatters

Montessori Planetary Creations

The children from Montessori Preschool have been busy creating their own versions of the solar system. The creations are on display in the children's area of the Library.  On you next visit to the Library, be sure and take a look at all of the colorful designs.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Story Time February 24, 2010

Mrs. Herbst held the children's attention during her Teddy Bear Stories.

Even the Library's Giant Teddy Bear seemed to be listening closely!

Everyone brought their Teddy Bears from home to join in the fun!

The kids were inching closer and closer to Mrs. Herbst to hear all of the Teddy Bear Stories.

The Teddy Bear March! After listening to stories, the children and their Teddy Bears marched around the room.

The Finished Masterpiece!

 The PossibiliTree was "unveiled" at a public reception hosted by the library on Thursday, January 14, 2010.

 Artist Linka Behn signs the project 

(with the help of her grandson.)

 

 

Thank you to everyone in the community who participated in this project to make it such a huge success! And a big thank you to Linka for having the vision to create this masterpiece in our program room! The PossibiliTree will be an inspiration to young and old for years to come!

Public Unveiling Scheduled!

The final touches are being added to the Possibili-Tree. Artist, Linka Behn, will add the details and the "artist" leaves to the Possibili-Tree over the next couple of weeks. The public unveiling will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and see the completed Possibili-Tree!

Catherine Nipe had a good time working on the Possibili-Tree

Library Staff enjoy their Holiday Luncheon in front of the Possibili-Tree and

Wish you all a Wonderful Christmas!

Look How Far We've Come!
We're getting closer but there is still time for you to participate before the tree is complete. We'll be open through December 23 for you to come in and help finish the Possibili-Tree.

          Early and Mid November 2009             

December 8 and December 15, 2009

    Mandy & Jason Leslie add their "leaves"                   

Robyn & Chad Leslie work on the Possibili-Tree

Even the toddlers participated -          

Tiffannie Greenway with Jackson
               and Chad Leslie with Thorne

Almost There!

The PossibiliTree is really starting to come together thanks to everyone's efforts. If you want to add any finishing touches or make your special mark, make plans to come in before Christmas as the library will be closed from December 24th through January 4.

Our PossibiliTree Keeps Growing,

and Growing,

and Growing!

Come and be a part of this
awesome project!

The PossibiliTree

Councilmember Bill Coffey adds his "leaves"

Diana gets creative

Library Board Chair Larry Fisher and his family

from the East Coast work on the PossibilTree

Eli and Ramses get the hard to reach places

The PossibiliTree is Growing!

Have you been by the Library to add your creative touch? It only takes a few minutes to add some "leaves" to our tree. Come in any time during regular Library hours, or join our artist, Linka Behn, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:00 or Saturdays from 12:00  to 2:00.  Don't miss out on this fun opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.