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Raises Denied at Library in Grayville; Project 1855 Gets Near $13,000 TIF Grant; Attorney to Pursue Action from Police Officer on Failure to Reimburse

Tuesday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville Library Board President Andy Brock is somewhere between annoyed and vexed after finding out that a request for part time staffers to get a raise was not included in the budget. During the Grayville Council meeting Monday night, Brock questioned a request... Read More.

Grayville Council Weighs in on Clock Ins/Outs and Timeliness at Library

Tuesday, November 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville Groff Memorial Library has been a regular topic at recent meetings. It was back in conversation Monday night taking up about half of the last monthly meeting of November. It started with a letter to the council regarding clocking in and out. ... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Friends of the Carmi Public Library

Friday, November 21 by Jc Tinsley

The annual pecan sale fundraiser is underway. On this edition of Open Line, we visit with Librarian Gayle Lane and Mary Ann Bax with Friends of the Library. Listen in to learn more about the library, how it serves the community, opportunities, the impact,... Read More.

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Friends of the Library Wants you Checked In on Checking Out the Library’s Programs and Services

Thursday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Public Library has origins dating back to 1898, though it officially began serving the community in 1914. The library features strong community outreach and program opportunities. Gayle Lane, library director and Karen Johnson, President of the Friends of the Library talked at... Read More.

Conner Steering White County Sprouts to Brighter Starts through Imagination Library and PAWS Program

Thursday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library launched in 1995. Locally, Beth Conner successfully spearheaded the launch in White County in July of 2024. A year and three months in, more than half of White County youngsters under the age of 5 are signed up and... Read More.

Carmi Council Tackles Salaries, Library Roof, Christmas Bonuses and More Monday Night

Tuesday, November 5 by Jc Tinsley

A year ago, Lacey Bradshaw balked on Christmas bonuses for city employees, but not because she wasn’t in favor of them. She said on November 8, 2023 that the $60 plus $5 per year of longevity wasn’t enough. More at https://www.wrul.com/local-news/council-balks-on-christmas-bonus-til-next-meeting. Two weeks later,... Read More.

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Lawyer in the Library

Monday, August 26 by Nicole Behnke

“Lawyer in the Library” Program to Begin in Carmi this Month Second Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is proud to announce the Second Circuit’s “Lawyer in the Library” program will begin in White County this month. The program consists of a local attorney meeting... Read More.

Carmi Lions Welcome Beth Conner, Donate to Imagination Library

Wednesday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Hailey Winkleman for WROY/WRUL News The regular meeting of the Carmi Lions Club held on August 6 had a special guest; Beth Conner presented a program about the newly available Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Beth handed out some literature and explained how... Read More.

White County’s Imagination Library Continues Climb

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Three weeks in and the White County Imagination Library is still pushing, to sign up youngsters and to fund the program. The program got an injection of cash Friday morning as the Carmi Kiwanis Club and representatives from First Bank presented checks to help... Read More.

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White County at 35% Enrollment after First Week in Imagination Library; Club Inducts Third New Member this Year

Thursday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Just a week into the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library around southern Illinois and White County is already at about 35% of it’s 687 age 0-5 population signed up. That’s a great start, but Beth Conner, owner at Little Sprouts and a steering... Read More.

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Raises Denied at Library in Grayville; Project 1855 Gets Near $13,000 TIF Grant; Attorney to Pursue Action from Police Officer on Failure to Reimburse

Grayville Council Weighs in on Clock Ins/Outs and Timeliness at Library

Open Line ON DEMAND – Friends of the Carmi Public Library

Friends of the Library Wants you Checked In on Checking Out the Library’s Programs and Services

Conner Steering White County Sprouts to Brighter Starts through Imagination Library and PAWS Program

Carmi Council Tackles Salaries, Library Roof, Christmas Bonuses and More Monday Night

Lawyer in the Library

Carmi Lions Welcome Beth Conner, Donate to Imagination Library

White County’s Imagination Library Continues Climb

White County at 35% Enrollment after First Week in Imagination Library; Club Inducts Third New Member this Year

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