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These past few weeks we have had a lot of days that felt like spring but we all know that there are winter weeks yet to come.  Even with that, the library is gearing up for spring!  One of the less pleasant things about the spring months is tax time.  The library has received all of the Federal tax forms now and they are available for you to pick up.  Missouri forms are only available on line but you can access them at the library and print them out.    If you need tax filing help, Stone County is once again offering free assistance at two locations from January 30 through April 16, 2012.  The tax help is available at Stone County Neighborhood Center in Branson West located in the lower level of Claybough Plaza from 9:00-to 3:00 on Thursdays and at the Chamber of Commerce in Galena from 9:00 to 3:00 on Wednesdays.  To set up an appointment for free tax consultation, please call 417-357-6812 to see if you qualify.

Spring is definitely in the air when the area quilters come together to celebrate the Annual National Quilt Week.  The Library is always happy to have this diverse and vibrant group fill the community rooms. The date this year is Saturday, March 3, 2012. The day’s activities will be hosted by the ‘Coveside Quilters ‘  with “Show and Tell” featuring area quilters’ creations,  various ‘ how-to’ demos  and  the shop, Quilted Cow, from Cape Fair will be the vendor for the day.  They have been the vendor in some years previous and have always had a spectacular array of finished items on display and everything needed to recreate displayed pieces or to spark a new creative endeavor.  The featured speaker will be Lorraine Heuman with a trunk show.   Doors open at 12:30. Activities begin at 1:00 and continue through 3:30.  Coffee, tea and cookies will be served.   Cost at the door is $5.00. Thank you to the area’s quilt guilds for providing this educational opportunity for beginners and those quilters who just need a spark of enthusiasm. Proceeds from this event go directly to support the library.  

The Children’s librarians are busy lining up Saturday story hour presenters and the summer reading program. Plans are underway for the “Second Saturday” program which will run from June through September.  The Table Rock Art Guild is busy preparing a special three dimensional soft sculpture which will be unveiled in April that will hang from the ceiling in the children’s reading area through the summer months.

But there are still winter days ahead so please drop in and check out some of the new books arriving at the library this month to be ready for a snow day.  Some of the popular authors’ books about to be shelved include The Thief by Clive Cussler, Mudwoman by Joyce Carol Oates, The Hunter by John Lescroart, Locked On by Tom Clancy and Death Comes to Pemberly by J.A. Jance.  You can always check the library’s website to see what titles are available at www.kalib.org and see what else is happening at the library.

And remember if you have an e-reader there are many downloadable books and audio books available through the library’s link to MOlib2Go.  All you need is a Kimberling Area library card.  We are so pleased that so many of our patrons have taken advantage of this new reading avenue. To date our patrons have checked out over 1,221 books or audio books through the website using their library card.  This is an expensive endeavor, so if you are not yet a member of the library association, please consider joining to support the library and all the programs the library offers.