The Paris-Bourbon Library Newsletter OCTOBER 2014

Southern Appalachian region of , Library to Introduce Critically including Clay’s Quilt, A Parchment of Acclaimed Author Silas House to Local Leaves, and The Coal Tattoo. Eli the Good is his first young adult novel. House began Schools his career as a rural letter carrier in Eastern Kentucky and has remained an By: Teen The funds for Silas House’s visit avid and outspoken supporter of the Librarian, and the distribution of his novel are Appalachian region and its culture. He

Beth Dunston provided for by a donation from the co-founded and co-edits a free online l AT&T Corporation awarded to the library iterary newsletter called Still, named after New York Times last year. The donated funds are being Appalachian writer James Still, which can bestselling Kentucky author Silas House used to encourage literacy and an inter- be found at will be visiting area schools on Wednesday, est in family history in our community’s www.stilljournal.net. Additionally, House October 22, to discuss his young adult students. Students will be asked to write has been heavily involved in the leadership novel Eli the Good. Earlier this year, the a story from their family’s history, which of the Appalachian Writers Association Paris-Bourbon County Library distributed will be shared on PBCL’s Bourbon County and is a devoted supporter of the over 1,000 copies of Eli the Good Digital Library, located at http:// Hindman Settlement School in Eastern to area students to read before diglib.bourbonlibrary.org. Kentucky, the home of a revered House’s visit. Students who read This project, dubbed My workshop for Appalachian writers. the novel will have the Kentucky Story, is inspired by Eli the House has also been a opportunity to ask House Good, in which ten-year-old Eli Book well-regarded and insistent voice in questions about his work and his learns family secrets that turn his support of environmental activism in development as a writer. world upside down and bring his Kentucky’s Appalachian region. Most Students and teachers family closer together. While Eli recently, House wrote an article to the will get to meet House in person uses more surreptitious methods, Courier-Journal, entitled “I Am That and discuss his book in a unique and truly such as eavesdropping, to learn Smudge,” in response to Annie Lowrey’s memorable conversation, which will be information about his family, we will be New York Times article “What’s The professionally recorded for our encouraging the use of genealogical tools Matter With Eastern Kentucky?” In her community’s archives. A such as Ancestry, HeritageQuest, and article, Lowrey referred to Eastern previously-announced public reception at 4 formal interviews with family Kentucky as “the smudge of the country.” PM has been canceled due to a scheduling members. Our hope is to inspire interest House’s passionate and well-spoken conflict. in the Paris community’s history in stu- response is a typical sample of House’s dents who have grown up with forward- commitment to defending the looking technology. Appalachian region and Kentucky in Other Published Novels Silas House is the author of particular from outside critics and several bestselling novels about the by Silas House stereotypes. He serves as the NEH Chair of Appalachian Studies at and also serves as a faculty member at ’s Creative Writing MFA program, in addition to being a Writer-in- Residence at Lincoln Memorial University. His work has attracted renewed attention to Kentucky’s literary and cultural scene and we want to thank AT&T for sponsoring his visit to our community. We Support Breast Cancer Awareness! CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: First Floor Library Windows Uncovered

It’s been more than five opening up the sky for them because months since the Library has moved to for so long it’s been so dark there. It’s Main Street and much has happened at going to make it cheery because of the the 701 High Street construction site. light, décor and so much more!” she Construction crews are pushing to get said. the walls up and the renovation As restoration continues in the complete by next September. historic library, construction on the li- Most recently, the crews have brary addition is moving quickly along. uncovered windows on the lower level The footers have been poured and walls of the Carnegie Library. These windows have started going up in the new teen were covered over during a renovation and community room areas, which are in the 1960’s. The overall goal for the located to the back, parking lot side of 1904 Library is to reveal and restore the the building. history of the building, as possible. Plans to pour the first concrete “This will add a lot more light slab on October 3 were delayed due to and allow the lower-level library to rain, but concrete will flow on the next provide a warm, inviting atmosphere,” sunny day. Paris-Bourbon County Library Director, The Library suffered a lightning Mark Adler said. strike and subsequent fire on August 2. The original lower-level library Fire remediation is planned to begin in will house the children’s collection and the next 30 days. programming space. Children’s Librari- The Library is publicly archiving an Debbie Horn is looking forward to each phase of construction online. Visit the restoration of the windows and the the Bourbon County Digital Library at brighter space it will create. “It’s like http://diglib.bourbonlibrary.org/. TOP: Newly uncovered windows in lower level of the original 1904 Carnegie Library.

LEFT: This picture shows what the windows looked like before they were uncovered. RIGHT: The 8th Street side-view of the library with the newly opened windows.

Legislative Meet and Greet

The Library will be hosting its annual Legislative Meet and Greet on Wednesday, October 8 at 1:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to meet the legislators who represent your county and state. Challengers in this year’s races are also expected to be present. For further information, visit our Happenings page at www.bourbonlibrary.org.

Featured October October 2014 Events  PRINCESS PARTY: KIDS: Wear your favorite princess dress, come and play games, have your face painted, and eat royal food with other princesses!  Trick-or- Treating: Visit the Library during Downtown Trick-or-Treating on Halloween to get some of your favorite candy!  Telescope Viewing: Come view a partial solar eclipse at Legion Park!  Teen Book Club book for October: BOOK CLUB BOOKS FOR OCTOBER

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