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Interviewing People for Genealogy

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Published on Monday, 03 December 2012 02:56

The Hutchinson Public Library is offering a series of free classes over the next three months to help people get started with genealogy research. The first class in the series is Tuesday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. or Wednesday, December 5, at 9:30 a.m.

This first class will focus on how to interview family members who might have information. Personal stories make genealogy research come alive, and the holidays may offer great opportunities to gather material. Stories add texture to the facts garnered through traditional sources.

Instructor Patsy Terrell says, "People will learn how to use interviewing techniques to get the details you can't find any other way. It's important to capture those stories for future generations."

The class is free, but registration is required because space is limited. Call the Hutchinson Public Library computer lab at 620-663-5441, ext. 163, to reserve a spot.

Book Discussion in Conjunction with Author Max McCoy

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Published on Thursday, 21 March 2013 13:22

A discussion of Max McCoy’s novel, A BREED APART will be held on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. The discussion is being held in conjunction with an author event featuring Max McCoy which will take place Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Both of these free programs will be held at the Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main Street and are sponsored by the Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Council (HRAH), Hutchinson Community College (HCC) and the Library.

Bill Sheldon, English Instructor at HCC, will lead the discussion of A BREED APART
written by award-winning author and journalist Max McCoy. McCoy currently teaches at Emporia State University, and his first Ophelia Wylde paranormal mystery will be released this July. Other books he has written include four original Indiana Jones novels, the acclaimed thriller “The Moon Pool”, and the Hellfire western noir trilogy. DAMNATION ROAD, the last book in the trilogy, won the 2011 Spur Award from the Western Writers of America for Best Novel. HELLFIRE CANYON, the first book in the trilogy, also won the Spur and was named a Kansas Notable Book. Visit McCoy's website for more about the author.

“Aces and eights—everyone knows the tale of the Dead Man’s Hand. A BREED APART tells the story of Wild Bill Hickok, a giant in a vast land, a celebrity in the days of dime novels and the telegraph. Few men in the old West could fill his boots, but fewer still knew the real story, the making of a legend.

“To history, he was Wild Bill, but he came of age as James Butler Hickok. After his first showdown at the age of twenty-four, everyone could see that Hickok was a breed apart. As a green hand on the Overland Stage, he bravely faced off against a band of thieves. During the Civil War, he displayed nerve and savvy as a Union spy. And on one afternoon in the town square of Springfield, Missouri, Wild Bill Hickok wrote himself into the history books—with a revolver in his hand.”

The Library will be furnishing a limited number of paperbacks for the discussion. To register for the book discussion and reserve a copy of the book, contact Annette Smith at the Hutchinson Public Library, 663-5441, ext. 132 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Discussion

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Published on Thursday, 21 February 2013 03:00

Sandra Wiechert of Lawrence will lead a discussion of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame on Tuesday, April 16. The program will be held in the library auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS is the third book in a three part “Childhood Classics” series through the Kansas Humanities Council. The mischievous Toad, Mole, Rat, and wise Badger enjoy wild adventures and much laughter in their quest to find the secret of the wind. Their fantasy world blends childhood innocence with gentle social satire for adults.

 The Talk About Literature in Kansas (TALK) book discussion series is provided by the Kansas Humanities Council (KHC), a nonprofit cultural organization with over 40 years experience promoting understanding of the history and ideas that shape our lives and build our community. For more information, visit www.kansashumanities.org.

Discussion leader Sandra Wiechert is a native Kansan with an M.A. in American History from Kansas State University. She is also a retired teacher and reference assistant/community relations coordinator for the Lawrence Public Library. There she managed over 25 four-part book discussion groups, including many KHC TALK groups.

For more information about the Childhood Classics TALK series, visit the library’s web site, http://www.hutchpl.org To join the TALK discussion group contact Annette Smith, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 620-663-5441, ext. 132.

Standard and Poors

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Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 13:09

Standard & Poors NetAdvantage is a full suite of tools for people wanting to research companies for potential investment. It's the electronic version of the old paper notebooks with company profiles, details, and a real-time stock ticker. 

It would be extremely expensive for an individual to have their own access, but you can use the library's subscription for free with your library card.

Start here: http://www.hutchpl.org/research/databases

Scroll to the bottom of the list and you'll see a description with the instruction that to access outside the library walls, you have to have a library card to log in. It's free for you to use at home by logging in with your library card.