Ottawa Library

Silent Auction and fundraising for Leonard Family

Franklin County Cancer Foundation and Ottawa Library will have a Silent Auction on Saturday, June 2 to benefit the Leonard family it will be held at Garfield Elementary School from 10 am -4 pm.

Three year old Asher Leonard is sassy, smart, and loves Star Wars. He is also battling an ependymoma, a cancerous brain tumor. Diagnosed in October 2011, Asher has endured two surgeries, chemotherapy, and now radiation. Asher’s spirit has remained strong as he has braved treatment.

Asher has two brothers, Xavier and Caleb.

If you would like to donate items to be used for the Silent Auction, please contact Terry Chartier @ terry.chartier@ottawalibrary.org or call her at 785-242-3080

Just want to make a direct donation? There is an account set up for Asher at People’s Bank in Ottawa.

Please mail checks to:

People’s Bank

PO Box 20

Ottawa, KS 66067

Please make check out to “People’s Bank” and write “Benefit Account for Asher Leonard” in the memo.

Tiny Sparrow Foundation has shared the gift of Amanda Eaton’s stunning photography with the Leonard family! View these amazing pics here: http://tinysparrowfoundation.org/?p=1914

Another fundraising effort for the Leonard family is jewelry at http://www.ashersangels.com/

Thank you for your continued support of the Leonard Family!

Creative Writing Group

Creative Writing Group meets:

next meeting Sat. May 26th from 9-11 am

If you have an interest in writing and would like to bounce your ideas around with fellow writers, please attend this meeting led by author Dave Burns. This is an informal, fun group, please come and try us out this weekend.

Friends of the Ottawa Library on Facebook

Find the Friends of the Ottawa Library on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OttawaFriends

Stormtroopers

Stormtroopers @the Library…

These shirts are available at www.ashersstormtroopers.org/ til May11th!!!

Project Book End

Some of the results of Project Book End on Thursday, April 19 6:30-8 pm

1940 Census available now for family historians

The 1940 U.S. Federal Census is the largest, most comprehensive, and most recent record set available that records the names of those who were living in the United States at the time the census was taken.

These census images will be uploaded and made available on Archives.com, FindMyPast.com, and FamilySearch.org.

Additionally, the entire 1940 census will be indexed by a community of volunteers and made available for free.

The “Greatest Generation”
132 million people were living in the 48 Continental United States in 1940.

Tens of millions of people living in the United States in 1940 are still living today, making this a record set that connects people with recent family records.

Many of these individuals are part of what has been called the greatest generation.

These are people who:

* Survived the Great Depression

* Fought in the Second World War

* Innovated technology (TV, Microwave)

* Sacrificed in the name of freedom

* Practiced thrift and compassion

* Understood hard work and industry

FRCO Shutterbugs Photography Exhibit

Please view the photography of Franklin County Shutterbugs on exhibit now on the gallery walls of the Ottawa Library.

Shutterbug Members :
Louis Reed
Jason L. Brown
Anita Pierce
Bob Marsh
Katy Runnells
Jeanne Hutchison
Kevin Miller
Brenda Miller
Brenda Walburn
Marcus Kinion