Jim will be coming to Hanford with his wife, Kathryn. You may have seen her on television, as she is the weekend news anchor for Channel 47 news. If you have any questions about the TV news, feel free to come to the library on March 22 and ask questions. Jim and Kathryn have several years of major news broadcasting experience.

LOCAL AUTHOR PROGRAM

JIM BROWN

AUTHOR OF THE SUSPENSE NOVELS "24/7" and "BLACK VALLEY" WILL DISCUSS HIS TWO BOOKS AT THE HANFORD BRANCH LIBRARY.

CHECK OUT JIM'S WEB SITE AT: http://jimbrownbooks.com

Where:

Hanford Public Library

401 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

When:

Thursday, March 22, 2007

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

After the program:

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  Books will be available for purchase


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  Book signing by the author


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  Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library

Questions??? Please call Sherman Lee at 582-0261 x119 or e-mail sherman.lee@kingscountylibrary.org

Sponsored by Kings County Library and Friends of the Library

Check out John C. Kimber's Website: www.kimberstories.com He can be reached at: kimberstories@yahoo.com



Branch Manager, Gail Lucas introduces John Kimber.

Author Program at the Hanford Branch Library

John C. Kimber, author of "The Courage to Be Me," will share his childhood memories of a nation at war, mixed with his Quaker parent's religious convictions and his connection with relocated Japanese families.

Where: Hanford Public Library
401 North Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230

When: Thursday, February 8, 2007
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

After the program:

• Books will be available for purchase
• Book signing by the author
• Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library

Questions? Please call Gail Lucas at 582-0261 x104 or email gail.lucas@kingscountylibrary.org

Sponsored by Kings County Library and Friends of the Library

The Olivia Andrade-Lage author program was a record breaker. 60 people in attendance. Supervisor Joe Neves (District One) cooked the linguicia, which quickly disappeared once the book signing started.

OLIVIA ANDRADE-LAGE

AUTHOR OF "THE EGG IN THE WATER GLASS"

WILL SHARE HER JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME GROWING UP AS PART OF A PORTUGUESE FAMILY IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007

6:30 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

HANFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY

401 NORTH DOUTY STREET

AFTER THE PROGRAM:

• BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
• AUTHOR WILL SIGN BOOKS
• REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

QUESTIONS??? PLEASE CONTACT GAIL LUCAS AT 582-0261 X104 OR EMAIL gail.lucas@kingscountylibrary.org

SPONSORED BY KINGS COUNTY LIBRARY AND FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

The Kings County SPCA and
the Kings County Library
ask you to remember the animals
this holiday season.

Please donate canned or dry food for the animals at the shelter.

Merry Christmas from the animals at the shelter, the SPCA and the
Kings County Library

Donations can be left at the Hanford Branch Library in the plastic container located near the South entrance (the side closest to Superior Dairy). Donations will be accepted at the library until January 2007.

Santa Claus comes to the library. Kings County Supervisor, Joe Neves, entertains a packed Children's Room. December 13, 2006.

THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW. DECEMBER 6, 2006.

STORY TIME FOR DECEMBER AT THE HANFORD LIBRARY

ALL ABOARD FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW!

THE TRAIN SHOW THIS YEAR WILL BE

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6TH AT 3:00 P.M.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 7TH AT 10 A.M.AND 3 P.M.

(LARGE GROUPS PLEASE CALL AND LET THE LIBRARY KNOW THE DATE AND TIME YOU ARE ATTENDING)

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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN ON

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13TH AT 3:00 P.M.!

ENJOY CHRISTMAS STORIES AND GET A FREE POLAROID PICTURE OF YOUR CHILD WITH SANTA CLAUS.

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ENJOY A WINTER CRAFT PROGRAM ON

THURSDAY DECEMBER 21ST AT 10:00 A.M.

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HANFORD BRANCH LIBRARY

401 NORTH DOUTY STREET

582-0261

It's Christmastime and the decorations go up at the library. Jennifer (our new Children's Librarian), Brenda, and the Book Buddies decorate the Children's Room

THE KINGS COUNTY LIBRARY'S FALL AUTHOR PROGRAM SERIES BEGINS THIS NOVEMBER.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2006 6:30 P.M TO 8:00P.M.

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LOCAL AUTHOR, MICHAEL SEMAS, WILL TALK ABOUT HIS BOOK: "KINGS COUNTY." THE BOOK IS A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE AND RARE POST CARDS THAT MR. SEMAS HAS COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS.

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• THERE WILL BE A BOOK SIGNING AT THE END OF MR. SEMAS' TALK.
• BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
• FOOD AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT GAIL LUCAS AT 582-0261 X104 OR EMAIL gail.lucas@kingscountylibrary.org

Photos from the last monthly Friends of the Library lunch meeting held at Artworks.