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The Woodville Public Library’s Summer Reading program: Make a Splash – Read! was a great success. 69 enrolled children attended the programs. The children made crafts and listened to beach music before the programs were presented. Each child received a free t-shirt after attending two programs.  

The wrap-up party was held at the Old MacDonald Petting Zoo in Woodville on July 1, 2010. At the party awards were presented to the children, 1st through 6th graders for reading the most books. Awards given for most books read were:

1st grade : Natalie Perkins
2nd grade: Abel Sisk
3rd grade: Hunter Sisk
4th grade: Tommie Sims
5th grade: Kaitlyn Sisk
6th grade: Carlton Morgan

June 16, Lori with Alabama Mountain, Rivers and Streams demonstrated what pollution does to our drinking water. Afterwards, the Mobile Dairy Classroom, presented by Amanda Griffith, showed the children how to milk cows.

June 23, the water party was held. Woodville Volunteer Fire Department brought a fire truck to spray the kids with cold water. Games were played and prizes were given out.

June 1, 2010 Woodville Public Library hosted its open house celebrating its 25th year of service. Many members from the community and surrounding areas stopped by during the 2 hour open house and wished the library continuing sucess. During this time Karen Chambers, Woodville's librarian, awarded Nancy Helms a certificate of appreciation and reconized her efforts in helping to establish the library June 1985 and serving on its board of directors for the past 25 years.
 
Pictured: Brenda "Bit" Hodges, Paula Butler, Jim Butler, Nany Helms, Marion Hodges, and Karen Chambers.

The Friends of the Library would like to thank everyone for
helping make our cookbook fundraiser a tremendous 
success!  We are completely sold out of the cookbooks!

The library is fully equipped with over 20,000 books including 500 reference and genealogy books, 3 sets of encyclopedias, and many features for the entire family: accelerated reading books, summer reading program in June and July for ages 1-12, genealogy section, a copier, and the library now has 7 computers, 6 for the public l for the staff. The computers have access to the internet via DSL. The library was awarded The Standard of Excellence Award by The Alabama Public Library Service. In 1998 the library received the 1-Star Award, and in 1999 and 2000 they  received the 2-Star Award. Alabama Virtual Library Cards are available by  calling the library at: 776-2796. Fax Machine Use: sending a fax $1.00, receiving a fax $.25 Copy Machine Use: $.25 a copy.

WOODVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD: Nancy Helms-President Judy Page-Vice President Kimberly Snodgrass-Member Charlesa Paris-Member Shirley Saint-Member The Library Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. The public is always welcome!