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Cramahe readers are hitting the books Page 1 of 1 Cramahe readers are hitting the books ‘59 Written by Bob Owen Saturday, l? lebltlary 20H 22:55 Cramahe residents are using their libraries like never before. Cramahe Library Board Chief Executive Officer Mary Norton laid out the numbers for Cramahe Council at its first budget meeting of 2011 last Tuesday. Total circulation was up 24% from 41,000 to 51,000 books. Computer usage jumped by 32%, with 4,518 users last year, The Castleton Library re-opened and figures are up there. Comparisons were given with 2007, the last year it was operating before renovations were completed on the Castleton Town Hall, Readers borrowed 3,952 books last year when the library was open 12 hours a week. In 2007, when the library was open 17 hours, only 2,617 books went home. As well, the libraries offered numerous programs including art and summer reading classes, and tutorials for elementary students needing academic help. Children's Storytime saw 285 kids on the carpet. Over 350 lessons were taken in the art classes held in both library branches. Fifty-one kids took in the summer reading program offered at both locations. Ms. Norton appears to be asking council to give her the same amount as she spent last year when the library board budgetted $132,000. 1t ultimately spent about $140,000. The additional monetary request for 2011 over the budget of 2010 appears to be to cover salary costs for additional staff, programs not funded elsewhere, _ and for a twry-hour increase in the CEO's hours to 12 hours per week. Last Updated on Friday, 11 February 2011 23:27 - _-was-cs W I ISENATE HONOURS LATE MEMBER - L , h P _ . teTut'"tidemsA'"a 70059 '-lu, Teddy Bears enjoy t err picnic Tunney remembered /. y ii ... l, w: Acta. . w n '. r)r'rr/, [ , ';.irr,,-:vrv,. 1:1 ' r,',?"', VALER'E'MACDONMD Pefd $135322? bea _ d ' [ _--------' ,_______ ___ - -- NorthumbedandToday on the ff,'tndr'l',r""Tfl _ g I.“ * " AR . NORTHUMBERLAND -. www.parl.gc.ca underTodayin . . " , rr The late Senator James (Jim) Parliament, the Senate, order ; ii' _,_ , - Francis Tunney of Grafton papers and latest debates, ' J, i. f .- . r honoured in the Canadian Pottersaid. l . . f '4 ' V Ll l Senate'IlJesday, Feb, 15. Tunney, who was born in . .l i. - g ‘ "e, ‘ The protocol is that mem- 1927, served in the Senate ll , . . T - c, g _ I hers Senate standinpiace and from 2001 to 2002, when he i . l trk.S _ . i'. -- " h - make comments about their turned 75andwasrequired to ‘ _ ' FU _.-. M . former member, said User of retire. " vi it .. fs the Black Rod’s office, Ian His passion was farming _ . . . "es.'"", , g Potter. and he wasasupporter of the _ _ . les a, s Tunney died in Nprthum- agriculture industry locally, , FS) 1 as, " = l berland Hills Hospital last provincially, nationally and -. ,3 (a ' ‘ September. internationally. , LL' I " l Local MP Rick Norlock said He served on the Senate's k 'ca ll ' the Senate custom is that agriculture advisory commit- 'aim s ME . r - thosewho worked and tray: tee. _ iA -c.a V =. " te" elled with him duringhis time umacdonald©narthumber- . pe, ., . - . ll 1”,. -- id. in the Senate would make be iandtodaycnm The teddy bears, and just about everyone else who attended the Castleton United Church annual Teddy bears Picnic had a swell time. The Saturday gathering included a talent show, crafts and jams for sale from local vendors, a bake table, tea end sandwiches, and a silent auction. For more photos, go to the gallery... Ci) Laid Updnted on Him/lay, l l Irtmimy you Ai fl“ .