Pandemic Plans for each state:
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/stateplans.html

DON'T FORGET TO COVER YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU SNEEZE.




Swine Flu Information:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_internal_001

Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/swineflu.html

H1Ni Swine Flu Spread Map
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&ll=32.639375,-110.390625&spn=15.738151,25.488281&z=5

Local Author

Hazel Dixon-Cooper

Hazel Dixon-Cooper is a professional astrologer, astrology teacher, and a member of the American Federation of Astrologers. She lives in Fresno, California. She is Cosmopolitan Magazine's Bedside Astrologer and also writes a daily horoscope for Cosmo Mobile, and With Cosmo, Sirius Satellite Radio channel 111 @ 7:40 a.m. Pacific (10:40 ET). She also writes the best-selling Rotten Day astrology book series. Her latest book is Friends On A Rotten Day.

Where:

Hanford Branch Library

401 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

When:

Thursday, May 7, 2009

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

Free Admission

Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library

Information: 582-0261 x104

First Annual Hanford Bookfest '09
Book signing and talks by Local Authors
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Hanford Senior & Veteran's Center
(401 North Irwin Street, Hanford, CA 93230)
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Open to the public
Free Admission
Sponsored by the Kings County Library and the Hanford Senior Center
Information: 559-582-0261 x103

Business Technology Center and the Hanford Branch Library Present:

Job Interview Skills Workshop

Wednesday, April 29th

from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

At the Hanford Branch Library

401 North Douty Street

The Business Technology Center in conjunction with the Hanford Branch Library invite adults of all ages to participate in this FREE workshop!

The workshop will focus on:

• Interview Skills
• Do's and Don't during Interviews
• Answering Interview Questions
• Attire

At the end of the workshop participants will have the opportunity to volunteer for a sample interview and receive feedback from the instructors.

Please come dressed for success!

Phone: 582-0261 ext. 109 or 584-1441 ext. 2528

If you cannot make it to Dennis Griffin's West Hills College appearance (see below), you can see him on April 2, 2009 at the Hanford Branch Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library. Free admission.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Dennis N. Griffin

In a long and varied career, Dennis Griffin has been an undercover private invesigator with Pinkerton's Inc., the Director of Investigations with the New York State Department of Health, and sheriff's deputy. He is the author of The Battle for Las Vegas: The Law Vs. The Mob and Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness. Frank Cullotta was the right hand man of Tony Spilotro. Spilotro enforced the Chicago mob's interests in Las Vegas during the 1980s. Vegas Vixen, the third book in Griffin's Las Vegas-based fiction trilogy, was released in 2008.

Where:

West Hills College

Conference Center

555 College Avenue

Lemoore, CA 93245

When:

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Refreshments provided by West Hills College

FREE ADMISSION

Information: 559-582-0261 x103

LOCAL AUTHOR PROGRAM
Join us for a memorable evening with MARILYN MEREDITH
When:
Thursday, March 12, 2009
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:
Hanford Branch Library
401 North Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230

NO SANCTUARY
Rocky Bluff Police Department Crime Series
Marilyn Meredith is the author of award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series as well as over twenty published novels, both e-books and trade paperbacks. Under the name of F.M. Meredith she writes the Rocky Bluff Police Department crime series, the latest, No Sanctuary, from Oak Tree Press is set in a small beach community like the one she used to live in.

Marilyn will discuss the tips and techniques she has used to launch her writing career. Visit her Web site at http://fictionforyou.com/

After the program:

• Books will be available for purchase





• Book signing by the author





• Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library

For more information, call 582-0261 ext. 104

Sponsored by Kings County Library and Friends of the Library

March 8 - 14, 2009

During the month of March, we have a free trial to the Teen Health & Wellness Database. Look it up and tell us what you think.

Go to:
http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/
Username: teentech
Password: teentech

Check out the new technology we have to offer.
Access to the database will expire on March 27, 2009

ANNOUNCEMENT:
The next library book sale will be on Saturday, May 9, 2009

Special Guest Speaker

Michael Mehas

Michael Mehas is the associate producer of the film "Alpha Dog" starring Justin Timberlake, Bruce Willis, and Sharon Stone. The film is based on the true story of a kidnapping and the alleged involvement of Jesse James Hollywood, a California drug dealer who became the youngest man ever to be on the F.B.I.'s Most Wanted List. Mehas went on to write the novel "Stolen Boy," which thinly veils the actual events of the three days of kidnapping, partying, and tragedy.

http://michaelmehas.com/home.htm

Where:

West Hills College

Conference Center

555 College Avenue

Lemoore, CA 93245

When:

Thursday, February 5, 2009

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Refreshments provided by West Hills College

Questions??? Please call Sherman Lee at 582-0261 x103 or e-mail Sherman.Lee@kingscountylibrary.org

Free Admission

LOCAL AUTHOR PROGRAM

Vicki Pitts-Caine

Vicki Pitts-Caine self-published her first historical novel, "Rachel." Her second work is a Christian Romance Adventure novel entitled "Alvarado Gold." She is currently working on a sequel which follows the adventures of Addie Brown when she and her husband travel to Egypt. Vicki enjoys reading, craftwork and collectibles. She is also an exotic gemstone collector.

Where:

Hanford Branch Library

401 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

When:

Thursday, January 15, 2009

First presentation: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Second presentation: 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Free Admission

Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library

For more information please contact Gail at 582-0261 x104.

NOTICE: THERE WILL BE NO VITA TAX ASSISTANCE AT THE HANFORD BRANCH LIBRARY THIS YEAR. THE LIBRARY WILL HAVE TAX FORMS AND BOOKLETS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. LIBRARY STAFF CANNOT ADVISE YOU ON WHAT FORMS YOU SHOULD USE OR HOW YOU SHOULD FILL OUT SAID FORMS.

Celebrate Fort Roosevelt!

For decades, Fort Roosevelt was a two-acre ecological center and museum located on the grounds of Roosevelt Elementary School. The Fort is no longer in existence. But for long-time Hanford residents, Fort Roosevelt was a local landmark. The flim "Fort Roosevelt Requiem" chronicles the history of the Fort. For those of you who missed the film's premiere at the Hanford Fox Theater, you can buy a DVD copy of "Fort Roosevelt Requiem" and have it autographed by director David Dibble.

The Hanford Library is having a special event to meet filmmaker David Dibble and dedicated fort volunteer, Heidi Arroues and her friends to sign autographs and share stories. A preview of the documentary will be played along with DVDs for $10.00 each.

Hanford Branch Library

401 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

559-582-0261

January 17, 2008

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.