1/2 Price Golden Opportunities Books

We were just notified by the Golden Opportunities People that we can start selling the 2007 coupon books for half price! Beginning May 1st the books will be going for $13. Thanks for your continued support!

May Display Cases

Jude Rogers will be displaying Pokemon cards & figures in the small case in YS.
Cameron Roat will be displaying Pirate ships & underwater lego stuff.
Both will be coming in anytime after Friday May 4th.

MAY IS NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

Operation Care Package Will Be Collecting “Fun Stuff”
For Our Men and Women In Uniform

Below is an example of a wish list:

Any Board Games: Monopoly, Scrabble, Life, Risk, Yahtzee, UNO
Sports Equipment: Footballs, Basketballs, Soccer Balls
Art Supplies: Small Craft Kits or Model Kits
Hacky Sacks, Silly String, Kites, Squirt Guns
DVD’s or CD’s

Books: Mystery’s, Fiction, Thrillers, Inspiration, Humor (no romance please, and either new or new like condition)

If you have a picture of a Vet or anyone currently serving share it with Alex.

FINES

April 30th, 2007 is the end of Fines Amnesty.IF they had returned items in April 2007, you can still waive those fines till the end of May 2007.

BUSINESS BOOKS

The books in the business collection that have accompanying CD's are being changed.

Carol W. will be putting the CD's in the books and they will have one barcode.
When a hold is placed, both items will go as a set!
The books that have been changed will have a label under the barcode that says the CD is in the back of the book.
You can give any sets that come in to Carol W.

Thanks!

HAVE YOU READ THE WHITE BOARD?

I cleaned it off !

FIRST: Alex wants everyone to recommend a favorite book.

• Write a description &/or review.
• Pick a book that you haven't recommended in the past too.
• There are red "forms" but don't put your name on it. Instead put your name on a post-it so she knows who contributed.
• Deadline is May 1st (I better get busy!) js

SECOND: Science contest is over. The Prize is on the cork strip in an envelope with the child's name.

THIRD: If people bring in pop tops, Mary Kate or I will take them.

Friday Work Week

Sheree, Carol M and I are going to PALS Day at Starved Rock. You have our cell phone numbers.

Kitty and Jody O are at Laconi.

Don't forget! Tonite's Rush event has been cancelled...

The cancellation has been posted on both the Homer Library blog and Teen Events blog. Patti has changed the outside sign to note the cancellation. Phone calls have been made to teens we sent postcards to. And also, an email was sent out to the Energy particpants. Also, signs will be posted on the door.

Missing book

We're missing a copy of The Namesake. It is a Plainfield Book Discussion book and their items are not processed or cataloged.

If you've seen this item, please return it to the reference desk. Thanks!

Ist Anniversary Celebration:Bookmobile

The bookmobile rolled out into the community one year ago on May 1st, 2006. To celebrate the anniversary, Patti has designed a giant card which patrons can sign and hold for a flickr photo opportunity! There will be cupcakes, balloons, streamers, and a drawing for 4 movie tickets!

May Work Calendar

The work schedule has been posted at the Circulation Desk. If you have questions, please see Jody.
Remember to contact Jody S. or Sara for any changes that you may need to make with your schedule.

Chicago Rush event cancelled.

The Energy/Teen Event for 4/25 has been cancelled. They are trying to reschedule this event.

Author Fair

I'm looking for staff members that would like to participate on the Author Fair, to be held on Sept. 18.

If you can not make the Sept. 18 date, you can still participate on the food committee, decorating committee, gift committee, and so on.

Please contact Alex.

creating PDFs

I've put together a powerpoint on creating pdf files from word and excel files... just incase anyone needs this!

http://homerlibrary.schtuff.com/creating_pdfs_ppt

Upcoming contests - Step up to the Plate and The Cicada Project

We'll start advertising the Step up to Plate program towards the end of the week, after the National Library Week Sign is put away.

We also have another project (for giggles) - the cicada project that will be advertised towards the end of April, beginning of May.

April 26th - You Win - We Win seminar

Are you interested in carpooling? I've posted a sign-up sheet in the Kitchen.

National Library Week!

Happy National Library Week!

We have a few programs this week
Basic Genealogy
4/16
Adult Book Discussion
4/17
Quick-n-Easy Home Decorating
4/18

Please continue to take stats today (Monday 4/16)

Please continue to take reference, directional, and computer tech help stats until the end of the day.

Contests

The science essay and picture contests end tonite (4/12/07).
Next week we will start advertising for the Step up to the plate @ your library contest.
This contest is sponsored by ALA. Info can be found at http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/sponsorship/stepuptotheplateyourlibrary/stepup2007.htm.

Bookmobile contest

We are holding another "Date Due Slip" contest on the bookmobile. The theme is "Bright and Cheerful". There are applications at the circ desk and onboard the bookmobile. ''

The contest began on the 2nd of April and ends May 12th. There is an envelope on the cork strip for entries.

Thanks for your help!

WELCOME

Please welcome the new nighttime staff.

Donna Stevens and Shannon Snidanko.

Both will be working the 4-9 shift. Donna is scheduled for Monday & Wednesday and Shannon is scheduled for Tuesday & Thursday.

Homer's Email

PALS is hosting our email as of yesterday. Henry is still configuring each computer so we will have full funcitionality, however this is going to take some time. Your patience has been fantastic, I realize how frustrating this is. Thanks for your cooperation. If you have any qestions or comments, please come and see me.

New Rebecca Caudill Blogg coming soon!

We are preparing a new blogg for patrons to use and comment on the 2008 Caudill nominated books.

This blogg may also have pocdcasts providing a synopsis of each book.

Please refresh

Please refresh this blog periodically.

Hello from me

Waive fines from April 1st to April 30th. Up to $20.
Use Caps when entering New library cards starting today 4/5/07
The override is currently HDBBOVR for everyone.

A new mode of Communications

Hi Everyone,

When we met with Karen Thornburg, one of the suggestions or comments was the need for better and more efficent communications. Well, let's try this mode. Every morning when each computer is logged on, please log onto this blog. Manager's will use this to bring issues, notices, events or topics to your attention.

Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks,
Sara