VOLUNTEERFOCUS
Jon Craft started volunteering at
Mt. Lebanon Public Library to fulfill a
community service requirement and
just kept on going after he fulfilled his
service hours. He’s now been helping
for about four years as an AV volunteer.
His main duties consist of putting away
CDs, DVDs, audio books, and a few other
items, but over the years his duties
have expanded to include occasionally
helping out with crafts, recycling books,
tagging every item with RFID tags, and
other responsibilities.
for kids. I had so
many books to
choose from, and
each one was
an adventure.
I could go to
different worlds or
learn about space
or dinosaurs. I got
involved in the chess
tournaments there. The
library was always a fun place
to go to.
Q: What is your favorite part of
volunteering at the library?
A: Since I am an AV volunteer, I get to see
the music and movies. I have found
many movies and CDs that I would
never have heard of otherwise. So I
think my favorite part of it is that the
library has expanded my horizons.
Q: Who is your favorite author and why?
A: I really like the world George R. R.
Martin created. His characters are not
morally black or white, but all shades
of gray. It seems a lot more realistic for
a fantasy novel than most. But his lack
of writing can be very frustrating at
times.
Q: What keeps you coming back as a
volunteer?
A: I think being of service is very
important. It is good for the soul.
Volunteering at the library also helps
me feel a part of the community. It
gives me a vested interest on some
level. I am involved and can take pride
in it. But mostly I think I just like the
smell of books.
Q: What is your favorite movie and why?
A: I’m not sure if it is my favorite, but a
movie I really enjoyed was Old Boy. It
had a lot of twists that all pertained to
the story. It had action and suspense.
Not for the faint of heart, but a very
enjoyable film for those who like a
darker story.
Q: What are you currently reading?
A: Confessor by Terry Goodkind. It is the
last book in the Sword of Truth Series.
Q: What is your favorite work of fiction
or non-fiction?
A: Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
It felt like every word was perfectly
placed. Just a very excellent book.
Q: Have you always been interested in
libraries?
A: Yes. My dad would take me to the local
library as a kid. I think they are great
Q: What would you title your
autobiography?
A: Well I hope it is Jon Craft: A Man Who
Did Well as opposed to Jon Craft: A
NOVEL AFFAIR
A Novel Affair: A “Knight” in Camelot
6 p.m., Saturday, October 8
Join us as we celebrate chivalry, mystical
magic, and courtly romance at the library’s
annual after-hours party. Enjoy delicious
food, champagne, wine, beer, soft drinks,
and a signature cocktail or two—inspired
by your favorite knights of honor and faire
ladies—and so much more. Live music. For
adults 21 years and over. (Please note: this
event was formerly called Books & Bubbly.)
Tickets are $30 in advance at the library or
at www.mtlebanonlibrary.org and $35 at
the door.
NATURE
Rose Rosette: A Tsunami in the Rose
World?
1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 8
Speaker Dr. Mark Windham, University of
Tennessee’s distinguished professor in
ornamental plant pathology, will discuss
rose rosette disease, the most serious
current threat to the world’s roses. This
virus has the potential to destroy the rose
industry and drastically reduce the use
Man Who Intended To Do Well.
Sometimes the hardest part of life is
actually getting started.
Q: If you could be any fictional
character, who would you choose?
A: This is a tough question, because
there are many to choose from that
would be a lot of fun. But I would like
to be Simon Potter from the Greatest
Miracle in the World. His goal was
to guide people back from the living
dead, and convince them that this life
is worth living. That they were indeed
special, that they were in fact the
greatest miracle in the world.
Q: What’s the library’s best-kept secret?
A: The library has a lot of new releases. It
is cheaper than Redbox, and you get
the DVDs for longer too.
Q: What is your favorite hobby outside
of the library/reading?
A: Right now it is kayaking. I really enjoy
the peace and serenity of being on the
water floating down the river.
of roses in landscape and garden design.
Currently there is no cure for this disease
in roses and the spread of the disease has
widened to all parts of the United States.
The American Rose Society continues to
support research for better understanding
of the etiology of rose rosette and to
develop strategies to control the spread
of this viral disease. Dr. Windham is a
member of the ARS Rose Rosette Advisory
Panel and researcher studying this disease
and world authority on the pathology
of this infestation. This program will be
valuable for Master Gardeners, professional
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