CSAII Susan Williamson works at Pablo Creek Branch Library and believes in furthering your education.
When college-bound Sam Witwicky learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers, he must accept his destiny and join Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in their epic battle against the Decepticons, who have returned stronger than ever with a plan to destroy the world.
James T. Kirk and his fellow novice crew members aboard the Enterprise face the Romulan villain Nero, who seeks revenge against the Vulcan race for an action committed by Spock in the future.
Shawn Levy (CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, JUST MARRIED) directs the sequel of his hit film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. Night guard Larry Daly (Ben Stiller), now a successful entrepreneur, returns to the Museum of Natural History to visit his friends--the exhibits that come to life at night--only to learn that they are being shipped off into deep storage at the Smitsonian Institution. To make matters worse, the exhibts at the Smithsonian, including the pharoaoh Kahmunrah (Hank Azaria), are suddenly coming to life--and they aren't at all happy about their new visitors. Determined to save his friends, Larry rushes to Washington, D.C., and makes his way into the inner workings of the largest museum complex in the world while Kahmunrah recruits the likes of Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest), Napoleon (Alain Chabat), and Al Capone (Jon Bernthal). Larry, meanwhile, finds himself with spunky Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams) as a co-conspirator and love interest, and General Custer (Bill Hader) leading the battle for the Smithsonian.
Barbara Gubbin addressed a group of customers and staff and congratulated Webb Wesconnett Branch staff for their successful efforts in producing their library's 30th anniversary celebration, November 21. Other speakers were Senator Stephen Wise, Rev. Webb (the library bears his father's name), and Margaret Smith, Webb Wesconnett's first branch manager.
On Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at 10:30am, Mr. Tom Turkey, (Paul Schaffner, Library Assistant) strutted his stuff at the Southeast Library first annual Turkey Trot Rally. In commemoration of Thanksgiving Day, children, 0 to 18 months, and their parents, chased "Mr. Tom" around a track set up in the Children's Department. Participating children chose non-perishable foods, donated by the employees, and placed them in a food donation barrel. The items, donated by the staff, will be taken to the local food bank in Jacksonville.
The staff of the Mandarin Library recently helped at the First Annual Chili Cook-off at the Mandarin Senior Center. Everyone enjoyed the chili, and a good time was had by all! Shown in the picture are (clockwise) Don Carpenter (red hat), Library Associate; Eric Cusaac, CSA II; Linda Smith, Library Associate; Margo Crafton, Children's Librarian Senior; Robin Kowalski, CSA II; and Elizabeth Garnett, Librarian. Not pictured: Mary Mlady, Librarian; Lisa Veal, Part-time Clerical; and Lynne Baldwin, Branch Manager.
The Jacksonville Public Library Board of Trustees (front, left to right: Mark Wood, Chair, Rocelia Roman de Gonzalez, Director Gubbin with plaque, Rita Cannon, Brenda Simmons; l to r, back: William (Bill) Scheu and Jim Selzer) presented Barbara Gubbin, Library Director, with a plaque at their November 12 meeting and congratulated Ms. Gubbin on her outstanding leadership and work.
Karen and her co-workers created a book display of reading list titles near the Laura Street entrance of the Main Library, using camouflage and Navy uniform colors to set off the display. They developed a bookmark of titles for customers interested in the Navy Leadership Program. Karen then contacted Military Affairs who put out the word that the Library was looking for someone to talk about books from the list. They were fortunate enough to have two Commanders reply to the invitation. 
The first speaker was Commander Jon Singleton (right), a Logistics Officer, who has served in the Navy for more than 18 years. He chose the book, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10. The book was particularly meaningful to him since he served in Afghanistan where this incident took place. If you have not read Lone Survivor, it is Marcus Luttrell’s recounting of Navy Seal training, the nature of their mission, and the agonizing decision to determine whether the men they met moving across Afghanistan were farmers or Taliban. The book is also about Luttrell’s coming to grips with his order not to summarily execute three local travelers, a decision which ultimately led to the ambush and execution of his entire squad. Commander Singleton’s photographs of Afghanistan and his first-hand accounts of the struggle to distinguish friend from foe were both riveting and terrible.
The second speaker was Commander Scott Smith (pictured left with Karen Wishart). Commander Smith is the Captain of the Naval Frigate, USS Klakring, which anchored at the Landing during the Week of Valor. He chose to talk about the book, Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy. As a captain of a frigate, he pointed to a pin that all frigate officers wear on their uniforms. On it are six stars which represent the original six ships built by the Navy. Commander Smith has sailed extensively throughout the Mediterranean Sea. He brought maps with him to illustrate which countries were active in piracy during the early years of the Navy as described in Six Frigates, then drew parallels to the piracy and shipping problems experienced by some of the same countries today. Retired officers and residents of Fleet Landing attended this book talk; they enjoyed exchanging memories of their service with Commander Smith as much as they enjoyed hearing about the book.
Q: You have been volunteering for a long time. What interested you in volunteering at JPL?
Veterans' Day can never be just another holiday. Many of us have lost family and friends and know the depth of this truth. Young men and women who never experienced having a family of their own or left their families far too early in life. My family has lost five. So we remember all those who are valiantly serving their country and who have done so in the past. We remember with great respect and honor. Thank you.
Halloween, Halloween! Oh, what scary (and lovely and awesome)things were seen by customers and staff at UPK. At left is a wall decoration University Park Branch sported for the occasion.
Kim Hamilton donned an Afro.
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