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From the Director’s Chair

Planning ahead... Change is inevitable and the older we get the more we realize that. Sometimes change
is easy and welcome; sometimes it is hard and difficult. Most of the country is now facing
hard and difficult decisions. Public libraries in general and the Martinsburg-Berkeley County
June 1 Registration for
Public Libraries in particular are in the same situation.
Adult Summer
Reading With the downturn in the economy, the Library has seen a reduction in funding from all
Program begins
of our primary funding sources: the state, the county, the school board and the city. While
June 1 First day to pick this library system is more fortunate than many others, who have had to close their doors
up WV Quiz or lay off staff, we will be making some changes in our services in FY 2011 to mitigate
JUNE 12 Martinsburg these reductions in funding. First, there will be no increase in our budget for library
CLOSED Public Library materials nor will there be an increase in the operating budget. Second, hours will be
for Soap Box changed at two of the branches. The Musselman-South Berkeley Community Library will
Derby be open five days a week, Wednesday through Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday,
June 20 Last day to 1:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be no public hours on Monday and Tuesday. We are hopeful
return WV Quiz that this change will give us the ability to do more programming and allow for commuters to
have more access to the library. Naylor Memorial Library will be closed on Sundays.
June 24 Brown Bag
11:30am Lunch Book These changes will allow us to reduce personnel costs.
Discussion
To end as I began, change is unavoidable and the increase in the population based on
June 24 Library Board the 2010 census is on the horizon. Once this is verified, (hopefully in 2012), all of Berkeley
5:00pm Meeting County’s services, including the Library, which are based on per capita funding will benefit.
June 26 Computer Class Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience if we are not open during
9:30-11:30am the hours you would have normally come to one of our libraries; or if we have to interlibrary
June 27 Sunday loan a book that we normally would have bought; or if you have to wait to check out an item
2:00pm Afternoon Book or to have a question answered. Rest assured we are doing our best to maximize the
Book Discussion resources we have and are thankful to our funding sources for their support.
June 29 Computer Class
Pamela Coyle
6:15-8:45pm
Director
July 4 & 5 CLOSED
Artist of the Month Computer Classes Scheduled June Book Discussion Group
Mary-Jo Bennet for June Selects The Prince of Frogtown
Throughout the month of June, The Martinsburg Public Library “Inspired by Rick Bragg's love for
local photographer/artist Mary-Jo will offer two basic computer skills his stepson, The Prince of Frogtown
Bennett displays her work in the adult classes on Saturday, June 26 from also chronicles his own journey into
department of the main library. Mary- fatherhood, as he learns to avoid the
9:30 - 11:30am and Tuesday, June
Jo specializes in nature, travel, and pitfalls of his forebearers. With candor,
architectural color photography. Many 29 from 6:15 - 8:45pm. The Basic
insight, and tremendous
of her photographs exhibit a painting- Computer Skills class teaches humor, Bragg seamlessly
like quality. Her favorite subject matter participants how to use a computer weaves these luminous
is in her own backyard of West Virginia mouse and how to use the Microsoft narrative threads together
but she has traveled widely to capture Windows. and delivers an
scenes of uniqueness and beauty. To participate in unforgettable rumination
Mary-Jo exhibits her work in art either class, or to use about fathers and sons.”
shows in West Virginia, Maryland, and the computer tutorial The Brown Bag Lunch group meets
Virginia. The Martinsburg Library is at 11:30am on Thursday, June 24 while
CDs in the library on
quite pleased to host this show. For the Sunday Afternoon Book Discussion
an individual basis,
more information, please call David Group meets May 23 at 2:00pm
Porterfield at 304-267-8933. please contact the reference desk at
304-267-8933 to register. Copies of this book are available at
the main desk of the library.

Branch News and more... 
Musselman-South Berkeley Community Library
Registration for the Children’s Summer Reading
Program begins June 1! The theme is Wild & Wonderful
Waters and we have a full schedule of events and
activities.
Story times will be Wednesdays and Saturdays at
10:30am. They will feature sandcastles you can take
home, whales that spout, boats to float, and jellyfish. A list
of crafts, story time themes, and activities will be available
in the library beginning June 1st.
This summer you can:
> Meet wild creatures with Critters and
Conservation.
> Meet earthworms up close and personal with
the Shenandoah Discovery Museum.
> Make a story with a professional children’s
book illustrator.
> Go Whaling or step back in time
and be a sailor on a whaling
boat.
> Create three-dimensional sea animals using
beads, ribbon, and paper.
The Applesauce book discussion group will
meet on June 8 at 10:30am. The book is
Colored People by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. This
is the last book discussion for the season. We
will be picking books for the fall group and
discussing a new meeting time. Please join us.
Mark your calendars ! July 1 - Because of reductions in
funding Musselman-South Berkeley Community Library
will operate on the following schedule:
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Note: This is a permanent change meaning these hours
will continue throughout the school year as well..
Naylor News
Registration for the Children’s Summer Reading
Program, Wild & Wonderful Waters June 1. all the
library at 304 754-3949 for more information and a list of
programming.
The June selection for our book
discussion group is The Lady and the Unicorn
by Tracy Chevalier. This novel centers on the
six medieval Lady and the Unicorn tapestries
which currently hang in the Musée du Moyen Age in Paris.
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News from North Berkeley Public Li-
June 1 is the kickoff date for the Children’s Summer
Reading Program called Wild & Wonderful Waters. All
children who sign up for the program will receive a t-shirt
and can begin to read books which will count for small
prizes. Books read to younger children will also count.
Stop by the library for a copy of our colorful summer
brochure.
We will present a different theme each week with
special events scheduled throughout the summer. our
Summer Reading Program kicks-off with GARDEN WEEK
Thursday, June 17 at 10:00am. Here, we will make seed
mats and enjoy garden themed stories.
June will continue with SEA TURTLE
WEEK and on Tuesday, June 22 at
3:00pm with a special program called
Sea Turtles and Our Watershed
presented by the Smithsonian
Conservation Biology Institute. This program is
appropriate for all ages and is free to the public.
Movie Night is slated for Tuesday June 15 at 6:00pm.
The film for this month is Stuart Little. We will provide
popcorn and drinks but feel free to bring a snack or
sandwich.
The “Spring Mills Readers” will meet at
1:00pm on Wednesday, June 23. This month’s
selection is The Last Lecture by Randy
Pausch. Copies will be available a at North
Berkeley. It is not to late to join this popular
group!
Friends Promote Literacy at Hedgesville Elemen-
At the kindergarten pre-registration on April 24, the
Friends of Hedgesville Public Library introduced many
parents and young people to our
l i b ra r y . Ea c h p a re nt r e c e i ve d
information about the library and a
booklet about helping children learn to
read. Each child received a bookmark.
We were delighted to meet so many
future library patrons – and Mother Goose as well!
The group meets the third Wednesday of every month,
this month’s date is June 16 at 1:00pm. Because of the
limited parking space at Naylor, the group meets elsewhere
in Hedgesville. For more information, please call 304-754-
3949.
Looking ahead to July, budget cuts are forcing the
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries to re-evaluate
hours of operation of all its libraries. Beginning in July,
Naylor Memorial Library will be closed on Sundays. The
other hours of operation will remain the same.
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WEST
  VIRGINIA DAY Points of View Reference Center
West Virginia Day, the anniversary of West One of the many notable characteristics of libraries
Virginia’s statehood, is June 20. The state of West is that they provide materials representing all sides of
Virginia was created as a result of divided loyalties an issue in a neutral, unbiased manner. The
between North and South when the counties of western Martinsburg Public Library collects this material in all
Virginia refused to secede with the formats including print, video, and electronic resources.
eastern counties of Virginia at the The Points of View Reference Center is an
beginning of the Civil War in 1861. A electronic resource designed to assist researchers and
separate government was formed in students in understanding the full scope of “hot” topics
western Virginia, and, after receiving such as immigration, environment, and human rights.
approval from the U.S. Congress and President Library patrons can use Points of View as a guide to
Abraham Lincoln, the new state was admitted to the debate, develop arguments, write position papers, and
Union on June 20, 1863. to expand critical thinking skills.
The Martinsburg Public Library recently added
several titles about West Virginia history and culture.
Two excellent reference books are the new West
Virginia Encyclopedia (2006) and The Historical Atlas of
West Virginia (2008). Both of these books contain
interesting information about people, places, and
historical events in the state.
Other books are available for library users to check
out from the West Virginia circulating collection.
Plundering Appalachia: the Tragedy of Mountaintop-
Removal Coal Mining (2009) and Monongah: the Tragic
Story of the 1907 Monongah Mine Disaster
(2007) deal with both coal mining issues
and the history of the state. On a lighter
note, Music in the Air Somewhere: the
Shifting Borders of West Virginia’s Fiddle Each Points of View essay includes a series of
and Song Traditions (2006) and 20 Years questions and additional material to generate further
of Mountain Stage: Live Performances thought. Also included are thousands of supporting
from the Mountain State of West Virginia articles from the world’s top political and societal
(2003) have been added to the collection. publications including magazines, newspapers, radio &
Finally, to learn about the geography of the state, TV news transcripts, primary source documents, video,
peruse An Explorer’s Guide to West Virginia (2007), and reference books.
Jewels in Our Crown: the State Parks of West Virginia Give Points of View a try the next time you find
(2004), or West Virginia Curiosities: Quirky Characters, yourself puzzled by a particular issue or are intrigued
Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (2010). by a “hot” topic. Patrons can access this resource
Browse the West Virginia shelf on the mezzanine (top
remotely either with a library card number or by
floor) of the library to discover more interesting titles
contacting the library for a password. If you have any
about every aspect of West Virginia and books by West
Virginia authors. questions about this database or any of our
subscription resources please contact Keith or Steve at
To celebrate West Virginia, pick up a West Virginia
quiz from any of the service desks in the Martinsburg 304-267-8933.
Public Library during the month of June. Complete and
return this quiz by June 20. The first twenty persons
who complete the quiz correctly will receive a free, cloth
book-bag filled with “special treats.” (No
more than one book-bag may be
received by any library patron, please.)
The first person to return the quiz
with all correct answers will win a gift
basket filled with gifts donated by Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries
merchants of downtown Martinsburg. Find out how
much you really know about the state in which you live!
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Kids’ Page...
June 1, Registration for Summer Reading
Begins !!!

 June 5, 12, 19 & 26 ~

S.O.S. + Craft! 10:30am
 June 16, July 21 & August 18 ~
Writers’ Workshops! 2-3:30pm
 June 17 ~ Maryland Zoo
10:00 & 11:00am
 June 18 ~ Photo paper craft or cork Let the Reading Begin !!!
boats
 June 22 ~ Smithsonian Conservation Registration for the Children’s
Center
Sea Turtles & Our Watershed -
Summer Reading Program
11:00am begins June 1.
Deer Ecology - 1:00pm
 June 23 ~ Recycled Paper Patrons ages 2-18 are invited to
 June 30 ~ Critters and Conservation
10:00 & 11:15am
join. Pick up your FREE T-shirt.
Let the summer fun begin !

Martinsburg Public Library

Children’s Department

Young Writers Summer 2010 Workshops-Your Senses, Your Writing, Wed. 6/16,7/21, & 8/18 2pm-3:30pm.
Patrons ages 7-18 are welcome to join an interactive exploration writing group. Learn to notice your
surroundings anew and how to use these observations for writing. HEY! - what fuel do we use for writing? Our
surroundings. And - YO! - how do we experience our surroundings? Our senses. In these three workshops,
we’ll explore our senses and how we use them to add flavor, flash, bouquet, melody, texture and depth to
writing.
How to Have the Best Summer Ever...Check it Out
1. Register for the summer reading 5. Be creative … Dance with Water 8. Enjoy story times with crafts to
program, “Wild & Wonderful Story! Learn to Draw a Story follow.
Waters”. Get your free with the Library Dragon! Act out 9. Earn reading credits and shop at
rainbow darter shirt. “Sinbad the Sailor” with the our credit only book sale.
2. Read library books at your Rainbow Company! Design your
own recycled materials boats for 10. Get ready for school and find
reading level and earn reading your reading has improved over
credits. a regatta!
the summer!
3. Explore hands-on activities and 6. Learn about the Environment
live water creatures in the “Sense with the Smithsonian
of Wonder Room” Conservation Center and the
Shenandoah Discovery Museum.
4. Create cool crafts: recycled
paper seed mats, boats, 7. Meet live animals from the
dragonflies, sea monsters, use Maryland Zoo, Critters and
photo paper for your own nature Conservation, Fresh Water
shots. Institute and the Cold Water
Center on Trout Fishing Day.