Ex Libris Library
Extension Program
Ex
Libris, begun in February of 2004, is a community outreach program
initiated by members of the Blount Co. Friends of the Library, which
seeks to bring the richness of the library to those who are no longer
able to either get to the library or who can no longer physically
read books, magazines, short stories etc.
Currently, five facilities are served: Morning View Transitional Care
Center, Wellington Assisted Living, Liberty Assisted Living, Asbury
Transitional Care Center and Broadway Towers. Programs are given twice
a month at each facility and generally run for 45-60 minutes.
Ex Libris is NOT a book discussion group NOR is it the reading of
onebook to the residents. Rather, it is a multidimensional program
which incorporates reading, poetry, song, humor, storytelling, and
occasionally "show and tell". Descriptions of personal hobbies,
travels and life experience also create fascinating programs.
SEEKING A FEW GOOD VOLUNTEERS:
Requests continue to come in to bring Ex Libris to other facilities.
With the addition of a few more members to the Ex Libris Team, these
requests can be honored. Won't you help?
WHO SHOULD WANT TO JOIN
EX LIBRIS?
1. Anyone who wishes to
"give something back" to the community, now that they have
the time in which to do it.
2. Anyone who would like to share their love of books, reading, storytelling
or general knowledge about the world around us with others.
3. Anyone who wishes to honor and learn first hand from the very people
who were and still are "The Greatest Generation".
4. Anyone who can imagine what it would be like to no longer be able
to take advantage of the wealth of information and entertainment available
to all of us through our libraries which keeps us in touch with the
world.
5. Anyone who can appreciate the quotation from Lord of the Rings
when Gandalf answers Frodo's question as to what he should do:
"All you have to do is decide what to do with the time that has
been given you."
CARE TO OBSERVE A PROGRAM OR LEARN MORE?
If so contact Ex Libris at: Barbara Zurl, Coordinator
Ex Libris Library Extension Program
E-mail: badger630@aol.com
Phone: 865-977-5034
the Knoxville Oak Ridge Regional Network