An LCRA representative presents a $24,168 grant to the Nesbitt Memorial Library Foundation to update the library’s community room kitchenette. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kate Ramzinski, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Susan Chandler, library director; and Tracey Wegenhoft, foundation trustee and secretary.NMLF: Where Yesterday and Today Inspire TomorrowSusan Chandler for HalloweenPainting by Charles Ford which features the "Regulars" of the Texas Room: Frank Steitz, Tracey Wegenhoft, Anders Sustruk, and Jim Kearney (out of view is Bill Stein)Alicia puts together the Story- Time food truckTexas A&M Chemistry Show performs for the Summer Reading Program. (Photo by Vince Leibowitz of the Colorado County Citizen Newspaper)From the Archives: 1918 Oak Grove SchoolChamber Director, Billy Kahn reads to the children during the Summer Reading ProgramTracey Wegenhoft and Jim Kearney of the Nesbitt Foundation accept a check from Paula Frnka and Pam Potter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Photo by Vince Leibowitz, Colorado County CItizenBob Pickens works hard on the NML Map ProjectAllie Gahr relaxes with a good book2018 Cemetery Tour PracticeDr. Kenneth Howell, Dr. Charles Spurlin, Bill Stein, Dr. James Smallwood, and Donaly E. Brice; our esteemed historians speak at the Texas State Historical Association in Austin (TSHA).NMLF Board members & Director Susan Chandler visually survey the site of the expansion plans. (Citizen Photo)Mrs. Hastedt receives a plaque of appreciationRural Cemetery Tour 2018 at St. Roch's Church Cemetery in MentzGroups gather around to hear Marilyn Wade, tour guide, speak at the Rural Cemetery Tour in Alleyton, 2018. (Marilyn outside of shot)Amanda Danning demonstrating historic facial reconstructionChildren displaying their penguin masks during Storytime with Mrs. ChandlerRoger Wade presenting his program on German POWs in TexasArchival photo found in the Bill Stein Texas Room"Not too big; not too small; but just right!"Books and BotsAmber Hollywood WIebold plays one of our famous haints in the Live Oaks Dead Folks Cemetery TourArchitect Ryan Yaden presents updates to the Pubic Forum on the expansion projectCome join us at the NesbittTracey Wegenhoft, NMLF trustee, donates painting by architect, Jack Hillmer with Susan Chandler, Nesbitt Library DirectorAnn Wegenhoft visits with Mr. Frnka during the Public Meeting on the Expansion ProjectThe Summer Reading Program teaches some "snake respect."Susan Archuleta visits with Bob Pickens.Ms. Bennett shares her stories with the Nesbitt.NMLF sponsored Peter Fletcher Concert held at the Live Oak Art CenterThe late Dr. James Smallwood, author and archivist.The late Dr. Elmer Kelton speaks to an SRO crowd at the NesbittShelley King, musicianEvan Hercheck joins in the funTintype of General Augustus Jones located in the ArchivesAuthor, Jamie Blasche delivers his talk on the Chicken Range of LaGrangeAuthor and poet visit the NesbittTexas Ranger, Jaquin JacksonEmployee Jake Wegenhoft works to digitize files.Herman Brune moderates his programPre-K Tour of the Library 2016Bill Stein & Dodger's Pitcher Doug RauClosing ceremony of the Children's Reading Program draws quite a crowdPat Johnson, Artist, prepping her muralDirector Susan Chandler with FriendJulian Franklin, Children’s ProgramsDavid Todd-Texas Landscape Project-Old Columbus RR Depot 2015Historian Chuck ParsonsChildren’s Summer Reading ProgramDonaly Brice, Historian and AuthorFlaco Jimenez and Marion HenkhausBill Stein shares a laugh with Bob PickensClosing Ceremony of the Children’s Summer Reading ProgramJudy Gates Award for outstanding service and contributions: Earnest Mae Seaholm and Dorothy AlbrechtOpening Night of the Bill Stein Texas RoomPinchback & Miller Archival PhotosAuthor and historian, Chuck ParsonsYoung minds at work at the NesbittThe first recipients of the Dorothy Albrecht Award for their five year service to the Cemetery Tour. Paulina Kearney, Dorothy Albrecht, Patty Simmons, Tracey Wegenhoft & Bill Stein, Library DirectorLifecycle of a ButterflyTexas historian, Dr. Stephen Hardin signs copies of his book as attendees look on.Mrs. Chandler reads Dia de los Ninos with Sealy Elementary Headstart ChildrenBill Stein with Laura Ann Rau as she presents a painting by renowned artist, Kindred McLeary to the Nesbitt LibraryWall featuring the portrait of Bill Stein in his familiar poseInside the Bill Stein Texas RoomHeritage Oak in the front of the libraryMaking Paper Hats03792 Ben Baker with his SS ClassCelebrating Dr. Suess' Birthday at the LibraryNesbitt Memorial Library Expansion Project Architectural RenditionNesbitt Memorial Library Expansion Project Architectural RenditionNesbitt Memorial Library Expansion Project Architectural RenditionMore summer fun at the libraryAncestral photographs found in the Bill Stein Texas Room
An LCRA representative presents a $24,168 grant to the Nesbitt Memorial Library Foundation to update the library’s community room kitchenette. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kate Ramzinski, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Susan Chandler, library director; and Tracey Wegenhoft, foundation trustee and secretary.
NMLF: Where Yesterday and Today Inspire Tomorrow
Susan Chandler for Halloween
Painting by Charles Ford which features the "Regulars" of the Texas Room: Frank Steitz, Tracey Wegenhoft, Anders Sustruk, and Jim Kearney (out of view is Bill Stein)
Alicia puts together the Story- Time food truck
Texas A&M Chemistry Show performs for the Summer Reading Program. (Photo by Vince Leibowitz of the Colorado County Citizen Newspaper)
From the Archives: 1918 Oak Grove School
Chamber Director, Billy Kahn reads to the children during the Summer Reading Program
Tracey Wegenhoft and Jim Kearney of the Nesbitt Foundation accept a check from Paula Frnka and Pam Potter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Photo by Vince Leibowitz, Colorado County CItizen
Bob Pickens works hard on the NML Map Project
Allie Gahr relaxes with a good book
2018 Cemetery Tour Practice
Dr. Kenneth Howell, Dr. Charles Spurlin, Bill Stein, Dr. James Smallwood, and Donaly E. Brice; our esteemed historians speak at the Texas State Historical Association in Austin (TSHA).
NMLF Board members & Director Susan Chandler visually survey the site of the expansion plans. (Citizen Photo)
Mrs. Hastedt receives a plaque of appreciation
Rural Cemetery Tour 2018 at St. Roch's Church Cemetery in Mentz
Groups gather around to hear Marilyn Wade, tour guide, speak at the Rural Cemetery Tour in Alleyton, 2018. (Marilyn outside of shot)
Amanda Danning demonstrating historic facial reconstruction
Children displaying their penguin masks during Storytime with Mrs. Chandler
Roger Wade presenting his program on German POWs in Texas
Archival photo found in the Bill Stein Texas Room
"Not too big; not too small; but just right!"
Books and Bots
Amber Hollywood WIebold plays one of our famous haints in the Live Oaks Dead Folks Cemetery Tour
Architect Ryan Yaden presents updates to the Pubic Forum on the expansion project
Come join us at the Nesbitt
Tracey Wegenhoft, NMLF trustee, donates painting by architect, Jack Hillmer with Susan Chandler, Nesbitt Library Director
Ann Wegenhoft visits with Mr. Frnka during the Public Meeting on the Expansion Project
The Summer Reading Program teaches some "snake respect."
Susan Archuleta visits with Bob Pickens.
Ms. Bennett shares her stories with the Nesbitt.
NMLF sponsored Peter Fletcher Concert held at the Live Oak Art Center
The late Dr. James Smallwood, author and archivist.
The late Dr. Elmer Kelton speaks to an SRO crowd at the Nesbitt
Shelley King, musician
Evan Hercheck joins in the fun
Tintype of General Augustus Jones located in the Archives
Author, Jamie Blasche delivers his talk on the Chicken Range of LaGrange
Author and poet visit the Nesbitt
Texas Ranger, Jaquin Jackson
Employee Jake Wegenhoft works to digitize files.
Herman Brune moderates his program
Pre-K Tour of the Library 2016
Bill Stein & Dodger's Pitcher Doug Rau
Closing ceremony of the Children's Reading Program draws quite a crowd
Pat Johnson, Artist, prepping her mural
Director Susan Chandler with Friend
Julian Franklin, Children’s Programs
David Todd-Texas Landscape Project-Old Columbus RR Depot 2015
Historian Chuck Parsons
Children’s Summer Reading Program
Donaly Brice, Historian and Author
Flaco Jimenez and Marion Henkhaus
Bill Stein shares a laugh with Bob Pickens
Closing Ceremony of the Children’s Summer Reading Program
Judy Gates Award for outstanding service and contributions: Earnest Mae Seaholm and Dorothy Albrecht
Opening Night of the Bill Stein Texas Room
Pinchback & Miller Archival Photos
Author and historian, Chuck Parsons
Young minds at work at the Nesbitt
The first recipients of the Dorothy Albrecht Award for their five year service to the Cemetery Tour. Paulina Kearney, Dorothy Albrecht, Patty Simmons, Tracey Wegenhoft & Bill Stein, Library Director
Lifecycle of a Butterfly
Texas historian, Dr. Stephen Hardin signs copies of his book as attendees look on.
Mrs. Chandler reads Dia de los Ninos with Sealy Elementary Headstart Children
Bill Stein with Laura Ann Rau as she presents a painting by renowned artist, Kindred McLeary to the Nesbitt Library
Wall featuring the portrait of Bill Stein in his familiar pose
Inside the Bill Stein Texas Room
Heritage Oak in the front of the library
Making Paper Hats
03792 Ben Baker with his SS Class
Celebrating Dr. Suess' Birthday at the Library
Nesbitt Memorial Library Expansion Project Architectural Rendition
Nesbitt Memorial Library Expansion Project Architectural Rendition
Nesbitt Memorial Library Expansion Project Architectural Rendition
More summer fun at the library
Ancestral photographs found in the Bill Stein Texas Room
