The Laurel County Public Library has the answer to all three of these questions. Come to Game Night on Friday, October 22nd from 6-8 pm.

You can bring your favorite board or card game or play one of the library’s. Enjoy such favorites as Uno, Clue, Rook, Hearts, Dominoes, Apples to Apples and many more. Most games are appropriate for ages 10 and older.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent.

The event is free and open to the public.

Registration is appreciated for planning purposes. Register online at www.laurellibrary.org or call Gwen at 606-864-5759.

The library is located just off the KY 192 bypass in London.

Special presenter Dr. Keith Semmel of the University of the Cumberlands will lead this
multi-media presentation tracing the careers of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera from their start with MGM to their studio’s legacy and influence on animation today.

Some of the H-B classics that will be included are: Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby Doo, and Johnny Quest.

The program is free and open to the public.

Registration is appreciated for planning purposes. Register online at www.laurellibrary.org or call Gwen at 606-864-5759.

The library is located just off the KY 192 bypass in London.

Today, Helm Hall is still in use for work camp volunteers and other programs. The Bennett Center campus also continues the legacy of education and community service that began with the opening of the original school more than 100 years ago.

Years of service have taken their toll on Helm Hall, and the building needs upgrades to the heating system and other improvements. Help us continue the Bennett Center legacy of service.

Last year’s proceeds were used to restore windows in the historic buildings, and funds from this year’s banquet will be used for upgrades to Helm Hall.

Tickets for the event are $75 each, or $500 for per table of eight.

The banquet will be held Friday, November 12, at the London Community Center.
It begins at 7 p.m., with entertainment by Catherine Ritch Guess.

For more information or tickets, call 606-877-1964.

Books can be fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance, inspirational, western, regional, etc. Textbooks will not be accepted.

The book sale will be open to the public from Thursday thru Saturday, October 28th—30th at the main library located just off the KY 192 bypass in London.

Friends of the Library members are invited to a special book sale preview on Wednesday, October 27th from 4—8 pm. Membership information is available by calling the library at 864-5759.

Donations can be made by bringing the books to the main library during regular library hours: 9 am—8 pm Monday thru Friday, 9 am—5 pm on Saturday, and 1 pm—5 pm on Sunday.

For more information about the book sale, call the library at 864-5759.

There will be a limit of one entry per contestant and participants will be placed in one of three categories by age. The categories will be: ages 10 and under, ages 10-16, and ages 17 and older.

Entries will be accepted from Tuesday, October 12th through noon on Friday, October 15th. Judging will take place on Friday, October 15th.

Pumpkins can be dressed or decorated as storybook characters, real life characters, traditional Halloween characters, or weird and wonderful characters. Your imagination is the limit.

Pumpkins will be judged on originality, decorations utilized, creativity, and craftsmanship.
First and second place prizes will be given in each category as well as an overall grand champion prize.

Pumpkins will remain on display through Friday, October 29th.

Call Gwen at 606-864-5759 for more information or visit the library website at laurellibrary.org.

The library is located just off the KY 192 bypass in London.

The programs and special events are being co-presented by the library and Somerset Community College Laurel Campus.

While past international programs have featured one day of activities, this year there are three days of scheduled events. All events are free and appropriate for all ages, except for the movie and discussion. Registration is not required, except for the food demonstration.

The program is as follows:

Monday, October 11th
3—8 pm Poster and Mannequin Display—View an array of head-and-shoulders mannequins featuring international designs of hair and makeup styled by SCC cosmetology students. They will be accompanied by posters created by eighth graders from East Bernstadt Independent School.

3—6 pm Foreign Film and Discussion—In The Drummer, a young man discovers Zen drumming but is forced to choose between it and family loyalty. Following the film, Rob Spencer and Aaron Bradley from SCC will lead an informal discussion.

6:30—7:30 pm Guest Speaker—Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Deborah Payne will discuss her ‘07-’09 experiences in Uganda.

Tuesday, October 12th
3—8 pm Poster and Mannequin Display (see Monday for description)

4—5 pm Anime Program—SCC librarian Pam Rush will explain the origins of Japanese anime and show some clips. This program will be most enjoyed by ages 10 and older.

5—6:30 pm Middle Eastern Food Demonstration—Learn about Middle Eastern food as local residents from India and Pakistan demonstrate how to prepare some dishes native to their counties. (Space is limited. Registration required.)

6:30—7:30 pm Kenya Storytime and Craft—Hear the touching story of 14 Cows for America, a Kenyan tribe’s gesture of understanding following 9/11. SCC faculty will help kids make a mask and learn a Kenyan song. This program will be most enjoyed by ages 7 and older.

Thursday, October 14th
10 am—8 pm Ten Thousand Villages Sale—Discover handcrafted home décor and gifts made by fairly paid artisans from more than 30 countries at this sale coordinated by Friends of the Laurel County Public Library and Ten Thousand Villages.

3—8 pm Poster and Mannequin Display (see Monday for description)

4—7 pm Tabletop Displays—Let our local international community share their home countries as you browse through these exhibits featuring cultural and informational items.

5:30—6 pm Guest Speaker—Hear a unique perspective on an often misunderstood country as Iraq native Dr. Saadi Hassan, SCC Professor of Sociology, explains the people of Iraq and the problems facing them.

6:30—7:30 pm Music by The Big Maracas—Come listen to “musica Latina” from the Big Maracas as they play Cuban son, Brazilian samba, batucada, calypso, plena, and more. Know Spanish? You can sing along. Fun for all ages.

For more information about any of these activities, please call the Laurel County Public Library at 606-864-5759.

The proceeds from this event go to Kentucky transplant patients and their families in financial need. The outing also supports the efforts of all Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ to raise public awareness about the great need for organ donation to save lives throughout Kentucky.

The golf outing is on Oct. 11, 2010 at the Triple Crown Golf Club in Union, KY. It will be a great day to meet transplant recipients, donor families, Circuit Clerks from throughout the Commonwealth, and volunteers that work to promote this life-saving mission.

This is a great opportunity to get the business community of Laurel County to get involved in this cause and, also, consider joining the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry.

Please contact for more information at:
Shelley Heavrin
Executive Director
Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust For Life
Phone: (502) 695-4253
Cell: (502) 322-5401

9:30am Registration, 12:00pm Kickstands Up.

This event will feature a 100-mile poker run throughout Eastern KY.

Event will begin at Wildcat H-D in London and conclude at The American Legion Post 16, London, KY, where dinner will be served.

$15 Primary Rider, $10 Passenger.

T-shirts will be available.

Cash prize for best and worst poker hand. 50/50 and raffles.

All proceeds go to American Legion Christmas Fund in honor of Mike Warren.

Sponsored by American Legion Riders Post 16.

Mr. MacLaren has a Masters of Acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture which is the oldest and one of the most prestigious acupuncture schools in the U.S. He is certified by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.

Topics for the evening will include the historical roots and applications for acupuncture, description of how it works, possible side effects, and scientific, research-based evidence of its benefits.

He is trained in Traditional Chinese as well as Japanese styles of acupuncture.

This is an information only program. Actual procedures will not be performed on program participants.

Program attendees must be 18 or older.

Registration is appreciated for planning purposes. Register online at www.laurellibrary.org or call Gwen at 606-864-5759.

The library is located just off the KY 192 bypass in London.

She has been highly trained in the art of making bubbles of all shapes and sizes. Caroline will make big bubbles, small bubbles, square and triangle bubbles, bubbles inside of bubbles, bubbles that bounce on other bubbles and much more…

Don’t miss this exciting performance at the Laurel County Public Library on Saturday, September 18th at 1:00 pm.

The program is free and open to the public.

Registration is appreciated for planning purposes. Register online at www.laurellibrary.org or call Gwen at 606-864-5759.

The library is located just off the KY 192 bypass in London.