JPL Staff News: Customers, JPL, Community and Government Working Together

Friday, August 08, 2014

Customers, JPL, Community and Government Working Together

In 2012, JPL received a Preservation Award from the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission for its role in providing a location for the restored Lee Adams mural, "Ribault's Landing" at Ft. Caroline, which was installed on the 4th floor of the Main Library. JPL also provided pamphlets and bookmark copies of the painting.

Fast forward to June 30, 2014, CR and M and Special Collections supported Mrs. Lyn Corley's display and program celebrating the 450 anniversary of Fort Caroline by supplying flyers and posters. The week long display culminated in a special program at City Hall where Rev. Ted Corley and Lyn were awarded the key to the city by Mayor Brown for their devotion to keeping alive the importance of Jacksonville's history and for their years long effort to have "Ribault's Landing" displayed by the City, and they believed it would be appropriate for that place to be in the Main Library's Special Collections. A beautiful reception was held on Main's 4th floor to celebrate the installation of the painting in 2012.

Mrs. Corley provides a review of the more recent celebration:

"From June 23 through July 2 the exhibit 'Portraits from La Caroline' was displayed in the City Hall Atrium . The evening of June 30th a celebration was held commemorating the colony of La Caroline on its 450th birthday--the celebration of the First Thanksgiving of America. City Councilmen joined in the celebration by portraying, in costume, some of La Caroline's colonists.

"The exhibit included an enlarged colorized version of the volume of work attributed to artist Jacques Le Moyne. The Main Library posted informational signage for the work that guided guests to the original works displayed across from City Hall on the 4th floor of the Main Library.

"The exhibit also featured interpretations of Le Moyne's renderings by Roger Early, recently donated to the Jacksonville Historical Society. Eleven oil paintings were on loan from Warren Anderson. The creators of the works were winners of a national competition sponsored by the Public Trust Environmental Institute of Florida. Each artist described and then depicted in oil how the original work published in 1591 might more correctly define the Timucua, who the French encountered in the 1560's."

"Local marine artist, William Trotter's 'Second Day in the Morning' depicting Ribault's Landing in 1562 was also displayed, on loan from the Mayport Civic Association.

"The most exciting display was a case full of artifacts that survived the shipwreck of Ribault's fleet in 1565. Twenty pieces from the collection at McLarty Treasure Museum were returned to Jacksonville for the event-after 449 years they came home. The artifact exhibit included a small canvas transfer of the original Lee Adams' thirty-one foot mural now displayed in Special Collections of the Main Library. The library provided brochures for the display that describes the mural and the local artist who depicted the French Huguenots who lived at La Caroline in the 1560's.

"Throughout the exhibition several thousand local residents, including many summer school students, were given a view of the native Floridians who the French encountered in 1562 and 1564. Jacques Le Moyne, first commercial artist of America, gave a great legacy to our city and our nation by recording the oldest renderings of any city in America."

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THREE STAFF HONORED AT CW

In December, Deputy Director Julie McNeil presented service pins to Kristi Dorney (middle in pic) for 20 years at JPL; Cassy Manning (left) for five service years; and Helena Davenport for five years serving JPL. Kristi received a congratulatory letter from Mayor Curry, and Cassy and Helena each received a letter of appreciation from Director Tim Rogers. Cassy, Kristi, and Helena also enjoyed a socially-distanced party given in their honor. All of us send our thanks, too, for your years with the library.

MR. MOSELEY: CONGRATS ON 20 YEARS & A JOB WELL DONE!

DON'T NEED TO BE A DUMMY; JUST READ BOOKS FOR DUMMIES

PT shelver with help from Teen Associate Beverly Mason created a “I thought you said Mummy…No I said Book for Dummies” display to transition to fall/Halloween and highlight DU’s For Dummies series of books on a variety of topics. DU Manager Eric Soriano added, “There’s also a new ‘Interactive chess display’ by Librarian Benjamin Smith. Books and DVDs are available for checkout while customers enjoy actually playing the game. Ben is also planning to offer possible chess classes.”

LIGHT BULB GOES OFF IN CREATIVE DECKER'S HEAD

YS Asociate Decker Cavosie hosted EB’s first “Minute to Win It,” April 9, 2019, where 15 teens competed in various challenges under a 60 second time limit. Participants discussed strategies and difficulties throughout the program and exhibited creative problem-solving to gain advantages. Each month at the end of the program, the teen with the most points writes their name on the “Minute to Win It Undisputed Championship” belt Decker made. The belt will be displayed until the following month when the reigning champion will defend their title.

HAIL, HAIL THE GANG'S ALL HERE FOR MELODIE BRUNSON'S 5 YEAR CELEBRATION!

January 17, 2019, Deputy Director Julie McNeil presented Melodie Brunson with Director Tim Rogers' congratulatory letter for her five years of service and her service pin. Melodie also enjoyed a big cheer from West Branch's staff pictured here. Back row: Jessica Carpenter (clerk), Eve Harm (YS Librarian 1), Shannon Buchanan (clerk), Larry Singer (volunteer), John Jessee (Assistant Branch Manager), & Manager Kathleen Brunner. Front row: Latisha Woolbright (clerk), Julie Horton (YS Library Assistant), & Melodie Brunson (YS PT Associate.)

THANKS, MANDY ELLIOTT, FOR 5 GOOD YEARS OF SERVICE

JANICE ADAMS CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS W/JPL

Library Associate Janice Adams received her 5 year service pin from Webb Region Manager Lynne Baldwin, January 31, 2018, along with a letter from Library Director Tim Rogers thanking and commending Janice for her service to JPL, the City and the community. Staff at Webb surprised Janice with not one but two cakes, a card, a bouquet of flowers and a gift card. Branch Manager Kathy Tekin joined Lynne to say, "Congratulations to you, Janice, for 5+ years of outstanding service to the Jacksonville community."

STUDY BUDDY SHARED BY 3 IN MAIN TEEN DEPT.

A Thank You From Denise Thomas

To the JPL Family: I wish to thank each and every one of you for your caring responses during my time of need. For those who were not aware, time was needed for surgery and recovery from breast cancer. I want you to know that all donated leave, words of encouragement, random acts of kindness and those beautiful smiles are appreciated.

I am a breast cancer survivor as a result of God’s Grace and an early detection of the cancer. May I suggest that each of you, if you have not already done so, take time to schedule health screenings of any kind knowing that these can be lifesaving methods for you.

To God be the glory for the things he has done. I am now free of cancer and want to say again that I appreciate what you did for me. Not knowing who my time donors were, I am not able to give individual hugs; collectively to the JPL Family I say THANK YOU a million times over.

Denise Thomas, JPL’s Center for Adult Learning at Main.

MARILYN JORDAN SENDS THANKS TO STAFF WHO DONATED TIME FOR HER RECENTLY

SANTA AND KIDS AT MAIN

Main's Children’s departmemt had a jolly great time with Old Saint Nick this year. We handed out jingle bells, read a sleigh ride picture book and, of course, sang the Jingle Bells song. Next, resident elf, Carisia Rooney, took over and kept the line smiling as they waited to verify that indeed, Santa’s whiskers were real and so was his tummy! Afterward, Jonathan Sandbach held a bell-decorating class (complete with glitter) so the kids could take some of the holiday fun home with them.

MATTHEW TAYLOR, LIBRARIAN I, WITH MAIN LIBRARY 15 YEARS

DENISE THOMAS CELEBRATES 15 YEARS WITH JPL

Denise is a Literacy Program Specialist in the Center for Adult Learning, located on the Conference level of the Main Library. She has done so much good for the community beside all the wonderful things she does for children in her position with JPL. Deputy Director Jennifer Giltrop (far left) gave Denise a congratulatory letter from Mayor Curry and her 15 year service pin. Denise is 2nd from left, then CAL Manager Katie Devanny, & Tammy Owens. We join with them in congratulating you, Denise.