A library book given as a memorial serves as a lasting tribute and extends an individual’s impact on the community.
Suggestions for appropriate choices are welcome. Please let the Library purchase a book to avoid duplication of titles.
A plate is placed in each book identifying the name of the honored person and the donor. An announcement of the gift is sent to the person the donor wishes to inform.
No amount of purchase is mentioned. An announcement of the gift is submitted to the newspaper/media.
Honor Books recognizing an individual for a special occasion or leadership are available. A plate is placed in the book with the honoree and donor named. An announcement of the gift is submitted to the newspaper/media.
The average cost of a gift book is $20 to $30 and is a tax-deductible donation.
The Adair County Public Library is a non-profit organization.
November Memorial Gifts:
Velma Erwin - Given by David & Kathy Erwin. "Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott" by McDonough.
Robert (Bob) Funk - Given by Adair County Public Library Staff. "Tail-End Charlie" by Granstrom.
Robert (Bob) Funk - Given by Friends and Family. Gift to Carol's Corner.
Richard & Charlotte Harrison - Given by Keith & Rebecca Harrison. "Tales of the Madman Underground" by Barnes, "Isle of Swords" by Batson, "Rise of the Wyrm Lord" by Batson, "Final Storm" by Batson, "Crash Into Me" by Borris, "Demons Lexicon" by Brennan, "Ninth Grade Slays" by Brewer, "Tenth Grade Bleeds" by Brewer, "The Glass Maker's Daughter" by Briceland, "Being Nikki" by Cabot, "Ransom My Heart" by Cabot, "Secret Life of Prince Charming" by Caletti, "Who Am I" by Carlson, "I Do" by Carlson, "Dark Blue Color Me Lonely" by Carlson, "Deep Green Color Me Jealous" by Carlson, "Pitch Black Color Me Lost" by Carlson, "Torch Red Color Me Torn" by Carlson, "Devil's Kiss" by Chadda, "Artemis Fowl" by Colfer, "The Arctic Incident" by Colfer, "What Would Emma Do" by Cook, "The Chocolate War" by Cormier, "Beyond the Chocolate War" by Cormier, "Stolen" by Crowley, "Revelations" by De La Cruz, "Masquerade" by De La Cruz, "Girl Stays in the Picture" by De La Cruz, "Along For the Ride" by Dessen, "The Morgue and Me" by Ford, "If I Stay" by Forman, "Secrets of Truth and Beauty" by Frazer, "Princess of the Midnight Ball" by George, "Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow" by George, "The Awakening" by Gibson, "King of the Screwups" by Going, "The Summer I Turned Pretty" by Han, "Lost Conspiracy" by Hardinge, "The Princess and the Bear" by Harrison, "The Outsiders" by Hinton, "Rumble Fish" by Hinton, "Prada and Prejudice" by Hubbard, "Smoke Mountain" by Hunter, "Diary of a Witness" by Hyde, "Reluctant Heiress" by Ibbotson, "Reformed Vampire Support Group" by Jinks, "Dust of 1000 Dogs" by King, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Lee, "The Best Little Girl in the World" by Levenkron, "Crowned" by Linker, "Pendragon: Before the War, Book 1" by MacHale, "Pendragon: Before the War, Book 2" by MacHale, "Eyes Like Stars" by Mantchev, "Academy 7" by Osterlund, "To Catch a Pirate" by Parker, "Lioness Rampant" by Pierce, "Wild Magic" by Pierce, "The Realms of the Gods" by Pierce, "First Test" by Pierce, "Page" by Pierce, "Squire" by Pierce, "Briar's Book" by Pierce, "Sandry's Book" by Pierce, "Magic Steps" by Pierce, "Silver Phoenix" by Pon, "Love You, Hate You, Miss You" by Scott, "Rowen Hood Returns: The Final Chapter" by Springer, "Killer Pizza" by Taylor, "Take a Chance on Me" by Von Ziegesar, "Radiant Darkness" by Whitman, "Chosen" by Williams, "Thirteenth Child" by Wrede, "Food, Girls and Other Things I Can't Do" by Zadoff, "Though Waters Roar" by Austin, "Intervention" by Blackstock, "A Cousin's Prayer" by Brunstetter, "The Christmas List" by Evans (2 copies), "A Man of His Word" by Fuller, "Shades of Blue" by Kingsbury, "Dead Lock" by Lacy, "White Picket Fences" by Meissner, "The Vision" by Pearl, "Dawn's Prelude" by Peterson, "Field of Grace" by Sawyer, "Things Worth Remembering" by Stark, "Christmas Secret" by VanLiere, "Lakeshore Christmas" by Wiggs, "Plain Promise" by Wiseman, "Peterson's 4 Year Colleges," "Peterson's How to Get Money For College," "Study Abroad" by Dowell, and "Study Abroad 101" by Williamson.
Ruth Ann Lawson - Given by Betty L. Swisher. "A Century of Service: The Story of the D.A.R." by Hunter.
Louis Miller - Given by David & Kathy Erwin. "That's Papa's Way" by Banks.
Noble Parrish - Given by Friends. "The Know-How Book For Dads: Practical Pieces of Wisdom to Keep You Sane" by Heatley and "American Country Furniture: Projects from the Workshops of David T. Smith" by Engler.
Lenore Pettit - Given by Richard & Donna Rhinesmith. "Antiques Investigator" by Miller.
Allison Pfeiffer - Given by Shane Ferguson, Don and Carol McCoy. "I Spy A to Z: A Book of Picture Riddles" by Marzollo.
Herb Williams - Given by David & Kathy Erwin. "Boom Chicka Rock" by Archambault.
Mary Williams - Given by Koinonia Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church. "Little Swan" by London and "All the Women of the Bible" by Del Mastro.
November Honor Books:
Kathleen Ashcraft (Adair County Public Library Circulation Clerk) October Birthday - Given by Glenda Hunt. "A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog" by Koontz.
Charles & Cathy Baldwin (50th Wedding Anniversary) - Given by Paul & Glenda Hunt. "Homework for Grown-Ups: Everything You Learned at School and Promptly Forgot" by Foley.
Kara Drury (Adair County Public Library Administrative Assistant) November Birthday - Given by Glenda Hunt. "Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong" by Yates.
Katherine Feiner - Given by Sheryl Feiner. "Angelina Ballerina" by Holabird.
Sonja Hannah (Adair County Public Library Cataloger) August Birthday - Given by Glenda Hunt. "Amish Friends Cookbook, Volume 2" by Brunstetter.
Coby, Luke & Logan Lehmann - Given by Tom & Linda Lehmann. "Old Blue Pick Up Truck" by Ramsom.
Grace Mohler - Given by Mom & Dad. "Duck! Rabbit!" by Rosenthel and "The Old House" by Edwards.
Grandma Mary & Grandpa Bob - Given by Grace Mohler. "When Stella Was Very, Very Small" by Gay.
Kelly Prostko (Adair County Public Library Circulation Clerk) September Birthday - Given by Glenda Hunt. "Debbie Mumm's Homecomings" by Mumm.
Gary Smith (September Birthday) - Given by Glenda Hunt. "Whitetail Advantage: Understand Deer Behavior for Hunting Success" by Samuel.
Larry & Alta Whitney (50th Wedding Anniversary) - Given by Paul & Glenda Hunt. "Big Book of Church Jokes" by Jones.
Endowment:
Establishing an endowment:
- An endowment must be a minimum of $1,000. Contributions can be made over a one year period to build the endowment gift to $1,000.
- Gifts can be added to the endowment at any time to increase the endowment after it is established in the amount of $1,000.
- Only the interest is spent each year, never the principal, so an endowment is a continuous memorial gift.
- A plate is placed inside each item purchased with endowment funds. Endowment publicity is submitted to the newspaper/media unless otherwise requested.
- Organizations, friends, family, or individuals may establish endowments.
- An endowment established by an individual is a tax-deductible gift.
2009 Endowments
American Legion, MacDougall-Lowe Post No. 20 Kirksville
Joseph E. Ressner
Lola G. Bell
Sojourner's Club
Gilbert & Mary Jane Kohlenberg
Shannon Dean Muir
Joyce Rollins
Dr. Charles & Sharon Pritchard
Friends of the Adair County Public Library
Kirksville Rotary Club
Frank & Judy Oberle
General Library Endowment
Jennie Greenslate Barker (Aunt of Jo Scott)
Wal-mart Foundation
Clayton B. & Odessa Ofstad
Emil & Pat Green
Harold & Becky Osborn
Jack Branscom
John & Jacquelyn Settlage
Chariton Laboratory Services - Dr. Jeffrey D. Morasco, Dr. Maria L. Evans, and Dr. Anirudha Halder
Marian Josephine Lehr
Paul & Glenda Hunt
Margaret E. Rogers Trust
Dr. Richard & Bess Mercer
The Heckert Family
Ed & Marietta Jayne
Albina M. Britz
Dwight & Judy Hart
Catherine Motter
Herman James Netterfield
Frances P. Norman
Kirksville Kiwanis Club
Tom & Linda Lehmann
 The Recognition Tree |
The Library Board of Trustees established a Recognition Tree on the east wall at the Library entrance. Policies to have a gold leaf placed on the Recognition Tree:
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