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Quilt Presentation |
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Jane Wright, left, chair of the Library Board, and Donna Bothen, quilt maker, hold up the quilt created by the community to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the current Moses F. Rittenhouse library, the 100th anniversary of the Experimental Station (on land donated by Mr. Rittenhouse) and the 120th anniversary of the first Vineland library donated by Mr. Rittenhouse. The quilt was dedicated at a standing-room-only celebration on December 16. |
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Fraktur |
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Helen Booth, director of the Jordan Historical Museum, points out "fraktur" details on an old music manuscript of local Pennsylvania-German origin. Ms. Booth was the final speaker in the very successful Historical Speakers Lecture Series at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library.
November 2006 |
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Jordan Harbour |
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Jim Fretz talks to an appreciative audience about the thriving commercial centre that existed, over 100 years ago, along the Twenty-Mile Creek . Here he displays a picture of a load of locally grown asparagus awaiting shipment by boat to Toronto. Jim's talk was part of the Historic Lecture Series being sponsored by the Lincoln Public Library. The next talk will be given by Helen Booth of the Jordan Historical Museum. The Library itself is looking to digitize historical images of the area. We are looking for people who would be willing to lend their old photo albums to the Library for a week or two to be scanned and displayed on the internet. |
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Preserving Local Documents |
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Ray Konkle points to some interesting features of a 150 year old document as he explains the joys and frustrations of trying to save the Town of Lincoln's historical records. His session was part of the library's Historic Lecture Series. The next session will be about the commercial history of the Jordan Harbour. |
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Remembering Rittermere |
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"Remembering Rittermere": Ted Rowan talks to a 'standing-room-only' crowd at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library about the history of the Rittermere Rug Hooking business. Through lessons and sales of materials, this Vineland company re-invigorated the hobby of rug hooking in Canada during the 1960's and 70's. Mr. Rowan spoke as part of the Saturday Morning Historic Lecture Series.
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Quilting History |
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Donna Bothen enthralls her audience with stories from quilters past and present. She showed examples of quilt designs from various regions and periods. Ms. Bothen is just one of the speakers participating in our Historic Lectures Series on Saturday mornings. She is also helping us create a community quilt to celebrate the libraries anniversary. |
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Bedtime Story Hour |
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Gail McKitterick entertains the children at a Bedtime Story Hour session at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library.
October 2006 |
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Story Hour |
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Mitchell and Mathijs take time out from listening to Miss Elisabeth read a 'Turkey Tales' story during a session of Story Hour at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library.
October 2006 |
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The Unveiling! |
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The great-great-granddaughter of Moses F. Rittenhouse drove up from Illinois (with her mother and son) to formally unveil the roll-top desk of Mr. Rittenhouse. Shown in the photo from left to right are Bill Hodgson, mayor, Rita Washko (Rittenhouse), Mary Rittenhouse, and Jill Nicholson, Library CEO.
September 2006 |
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Finally the desk is set up and surrounded by the people who were responsible for getting it here.
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Library Centennial Celebrations |
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Library Board member Sue Culp (left) and Library Deputy CEO Cathy Simpson watch over a display of memorabilia about the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library. The display was part of the centennial celebrations at the Vineland Research Station on Saturday August 26. Mr. Rittenhouse donated land for the Experimental Farm as well as for the creation of a library in Vineland. Celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the current library building will reach a peak this fall.
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Super Hero Party |
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On August 23rd, these three 'heros' showed up at the Lincoln Centre to celebrate the end of the TD Summer Reading club. Check out the Summer Hero Photo Gallery for more pictures.
August 2006 |
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Future Super Hero |
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This puppy, being trained by Jane Wright, hopes to help a disabled person when he grows up. |
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Anniversary Quilt |
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On August 22, this granddaughter and grandmother team were working together to create part of the anniversary quilt for the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library in Vineland. The quilting sessions have been lead by a local professional quilt maker, Donna Bothen.
August 2006
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Library Heros |
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Curious George was the star at the culminating party for the Read-to-Me summer reading program. This was a reading program designed for pre-readers. Here Curious George is joined by the leaders who helped make the program such a success.
August 2006 |
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Fretz Geneology |
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Franklin Fretz, left, of the Fretz Family Association (www.fretzassociation.org) came up from Pennsylvania to present a 4 volume set of books on the genealogy of the Fretz family to the Lincoln Public Library. Also in the picture, from left to right, are James Wagner, of the Library, Walter Fretz, editor of the Canadian Fretz newsletter, and Larry Rittenhouse, a Fretz descendent. In the background picture sits Moses F. Rittenhouse, also a Fretz descendent.
August 2006
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Medieval Book Making |
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Evan and his mom work at creating a coat of arms for the medieval book they are making. This was part of the Medieval Quest program on August 9. Just one of many activities for children that were available at the Lincoln Public Library this summer.
August 2006
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Super Hero Capes |
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Kadin demonstrates his artistic talent as he decorates his superhero cape at the Library on August 2. Creating superhero capes was one of many activities for young people that were offered by the Library this summer.
August 2006
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Medieval Quest |
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Eric Turner, of Mystic Ways, shows off some of the armour he brought with him to share with the children at the Medieval Quest activity on August 9, 2006. |
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Super Hero Capes |
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Shane is busy working on his super hero cape at the August 2, 2006 workshop; part of an active summer for children and teens at the Library.
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New Teen Area |
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A corner of the Fleming Library has been set aside especially for teens.
July 2006
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Paloma Cheves |
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Paloma is the winner of this T-shirt, during Family Reading Week.
February 2006
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Bailey Orosz Wins |
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The Moses F. Rittenhouse Jelly Bean Contest was won by Bailey whose guess was the closest to the actual number of jelly beans in the jar. She is seen here with her prize, the jar of jelly beans.
December 2005 |
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Bedtime Story Hour |
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Gail McKitterick reads a bedtime story during a Bedtime Story Hour session at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library.
February 2006
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Babies and Books |
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Some of the parents and babies at one of the Babies and Books sessions.
April 2006
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Summer Reading Program |
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Beamsville TD Canada Trust Branch Manager Anna Cerino presents Chief Librarian, Jill Nicholson, with a $500 cheque to support the windup party for the TD Summer Reading Program at the Lincoln Public Library
July 2006
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Rittenhouse Desk Donation |
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Jane Wright (right), chair of the Library Board, accepts a cheque for $250 from Larry Rittenhouse on behalf of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society. In the back, from left to right, are Jill Nicholson, Library CEO, Cathy Simpson Deputy CEO, and Bill Hodgson, Mayor of Lincoln. A portrait of Moses F. Rittenhouse looks down on the gathering. Mr. Rittenhouse's grandson has donated his grandfather's 109 year old business desk to the library and the cheque will help with transportation cost to bring it from Chicago to Lincoln.
July 2006
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New Computer System |
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Dan Warren, library board, and Bill Hodgson, mayor of Lincoln, unveil a computer showing the new library software system.
November 2004
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