New Mental Health Books for Parents of Adolescents

The library has a new series of books that will soon be available for check out. The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnyland’s Adolescent Mental Health Initiative has four books that will help parents, teachers and counselors with advice for an adolescent that is diagnosed with a mental disorder.

The books feature practical advice from parents and contain information on warning signs, the latest treatments, and how to cope with the disorders.

The books are:

If Your Adolescent Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder
If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia
If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder
If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder

The books contain the most up-to-date information on: warning signs to watch out for, getting a diagnosis, the latest treatments, coping at home and school, prevention strategies.

Free Audio Bibles Available

The Girard Public Library is pleased to announce that we may now provide Free Audio Bibles to the visually impaired and physically handicapped. For 30 years Aurora Ministries has provided this service worldwide with over 60 languages available. The Girard Public Library has order forms available and on behalf of our patrons may certify a request. The Bibles are in the New King James Version and narrated by Cliff Barrows. This MP3/CD Rom Bible may be played on most Computers, MP3 and DVD players and MP3 compatible CD players. We also have a copy available for our patrons to checkout. If you or someone you know would be interested please come in or give the library a call at 724-4317

Library Establishes Endowment Fund

The Girard Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the transfer of funds to establish the Girard Public Library Endowment Fund and Non-Endowed Fund (“Sub-Funds”) within the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. The purpose of these funds are to serve as an endowment for the Girard Public Library. The Girard Public Library is a not-for-profit 501C3 organization and gifts are tax deductible.

At the April Library Board Meeing, the Trustees met with Foundation President, Frank Dunick; Executive Director, Chris Ward; and Jeff Smith, representing Vice President, Mark Schifferdecker. The trustees believe that this is an important step in securing the financial future of the library. The foundation may receive donations and gifts to be held in trust to expand resources of the library, provide continuing benefits to the community and offer personal or corporate tax savings. To be a dynamic library, the Girard Public Library needs the financial aid of concerned, civic minded citizens who can help the library extend beyond the financial limits imposed by tax appropriation.

The Girard Public Library exists to provide a professionally selected and well-organized collection of books and multimedia materials for the residents of the community and surrounding area in their pursuit of knowledge, information, education, research, and recreation in such a manner to enrich the quality of life and promote an enlightened citizenry. Access to the collection is assured through a well-trained and courteous staff, an adequate facility, and appropriate outreach services.

The library shall endeavor to cooperate with all appropriate local, state, and federal agencies and shall keep abreast of changing library technology and practice. All this shall be done in a fiscally responsible manner. The trustees along with the Friends of the Girard Public Library will be working with the Community Foundation to secure additional funds for the endowment and greatly appreciate any consideration toward future giving.