HEADS UP READING !

Homer Township Public Library is proud to host
Heads Up! Reading, a free program focused on literacy and children.

Heads Up! Reading is a national, distance-learning course that will teach participants the tools to enhance reading, writing and thinking skills of young children.

"Heads Up! Reading" will be held every Thursday evening from 5:45-8:15 p.m. at the Homer Library and will run from January 10, 2008 to May 29, 2008. Participants have the opportunity to receive CEUs, CPDUs, In-service hours, and/or college credit.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.inccrra.org/overview.aspx?.
Registration forms are also available at
http://www.homerlibrary.org/hur.pdf.

WINTER NEWSLETTER

The winter newsletter has arrived! It's at the circ desk if anyone is asking for one. It will be in the Homer Horizon newspaper on January 3. Sign-up is January 14. Any questions... please ask me.

Sara

Last Day to Register Voters

The Primary Election will be on Tuesday, February 5. The last day to register someone to vote is Tuesday, Jan. 8. They can register that day.

HOLDS CLARIFICATION

Patrons who belong to a library in PALS (Prairie Area Library System) may place a hold at ANY PALS library and choose the Pick-up Point as ANY PALS library. If an Item is not in the PALS system and the patron is not ours, then they do need to make a request from their home library.

If this isn't clear then talk to me!

Gingerbread House Program

The Gingerbread House program held Monday, December 10th was a great success! Thanks to Kathy for all of her help. There are extra recipe and template forms in the kitchen if anyone would like one and lots of left over bread!

Sign-up

Remember, each person that registers for an event needs to be placed on a new line. Our meeting room only holds a certain amount of people. When we place a limit on an event, we (as in all of us -- circ, ref, ys, and others) go by the line number --- nobody has time to look at the entire list and count 2 people for this line, 4 people for this line.

So right way...
1. Sandy Smith
2. John Smith
3. Sara Smith

Wrong way...
1. Sandy, John, and Sara Smith.

GIFTS FROM VENDORS OR PATRONS

If we get a gift from a vendor or patron, please write down the person's name and item received.
We like to send thanks you notes to the kind people!
per Miss Patti

FASFA

FASFA will not be available in paper. Students and parents should file online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Paper information on filing online, protecting your identity while filing online, repaying debt and more are located on the "College Center" table.

Information on College Illinois is located near the bulletin board.

so workflows and ibistro are down, what do you do?

You can still help your patron!!!!

If they have a title but no author.... If they're looking for a certain subject....

Go to the SWAN catalog and look it up!
http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/

There's no way to know if we own the book, but you can show them where it would be located if we did own it!

No need to memorize the URL, just google "swan catalog."

You can also do this if a patron is wondering if the book is located at Orland.

Just another way to be the best library worker you can be!!!!

:)

Fire Alarm and/or Emergency

The fire alarm is NOT sending a signal to the emergency dispatch. Until the system is fixed, you will need to call the fire station if the alarm accidently goes off.

If there is an emergency, call 911.

Thanks.

Adult Services Raffle

We have a raffle for 6 books and a Borders Tote Bag. The Raffle Tickets are available at the Adult Services Desk.

If someone would like a raffle ticket and there is nobody at the Adult Services Desk, please give them the raffle tickets located at the circ desk or have them write their name and phone number.

HeadsUp! Reading

For information, contact

http://www.inccrra.org/overview.aspx?id=101&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_23_0_101_3

Mystery BK Disc and MANGA group

There is NO mystery book discussion in December ---- this was a mistake on the Red Dec. Calendar.

There IS a Manga Group on December 20th --- They will be having a "party" --- questions about the Manga Group ---- ask Heather.

Thanks!

Survey Forms

There are new Parenting Class suggestion forms circulating. They will be available at Circulation, on the bookmobile, and handed out to parents at Story Hour and Wiggles & Giggles. Please turn in completed forms to Patti.

Small Display Case December

There is a note on the white board. Emily Sanchez will be coming in to put her rock collection in the small display case. I've also attached a name plate to the Circ. calendar for Emily.

Thanks,

Julie

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Mark your calendars!
We have planned the staff Christmas lunch for
Wednesday, December 19th at 11:30 p.m.

Look in the kitchen for:

• attendance sign-up
• food sign-up/set-up and clean-up
• taking shifts at Circulation
• Secret Santa

If you are participating in the Secret Santa $10 grab bag, drop a completed form into the bucket (also in the kitchen). Names will be pulled on December 3rd.

Video Reading System

We received a donation from a patron. It is located next to the microfiche reader.
It is a full color video reading system that provides clear magnified images of photos, magazines and graphics in full lifelike color.

I have been playing with it and only have to figure the focus out more.

Cash Register

Please don't take any bill larger than a $20.
We can't keep up with breaking all the big bills that people bring in and this time of the year they seem to have more $20's anyway. Of course if their bill is $44.95 then then we probably could brake it since they are getting so little change!

Costume Contest

Matthew Boehmke has won the bookmobile costume contest. The prize is on a shelf above JodyO's incredibly tidy desk. The prize consists of an orange, felt, oval, pumpkin bucket containing candy and a book.

Please take a photo of our winner when he comes to pick up his prize.

If you have an opportunity to look at the flickr site, we had over 100 participants and many are very cute! Sponge Bob won, his mother completely built his costume from scratch with no pattern! It was awesome!

Thank you for your help!

MOVED SIGNS

First, I moved the "Art" display for voting to the table where the READ stuff was located.
Second, I put up the "Food for Fines" signs on the doors and back of Circ computers. Plus, a couple of copies at the Circ Desk.
Third, The closed for Veterans Day has been posted.

Teen Read Week Prizes

.... are located by the small printer in the back room --- where prizes are usually located! Thanks for your help!

Bookmobile Halloween Raffle Prize

Happy Halloween everyone!

Eileen won the Halloween raffle we ran at the Township Halloween Party at Schilling on Sat. Oct. 27th.

The prize is on a shelf above JodyO's desk and consists of a "bat" bag, pumpkin flashlight and a halloween book.



There is still another prize on the same shelf for "Mysterious Happenings". Both prizes are labeled with the winner's names.

OH! Please take a photo of the winner! Thank you!

Stats

We're keeping stats again! These apply to all questions, make sure to check off the appropriate box.

Questions? Ask a manager!

Thanks!

Mysterious Happenings on the Bookmobile Contest

Prizes for the winners of the "Mysterious Happenings" contest are on a shelf above JodyO's desk.

Winners names appear on the congratulations card which is attached. If you would kindly take a photo of the winner, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you and if you have any questions, please ask.

CIRCULATION MEETING

All of Circ should have gotten an email about this meeting.
Check your email for particulars or contact me !

Large Print Books

The Large print books have been rearranged. The LP Biographies are now on top of the short LP shelf.
Sue attempted to shift books but not everything fit.
So, some A-C LP Fiction are on top of the shelf by the other A-C LP Fiction.

ITEMS DUE OCT. 20 & 21 ?

On Monday, Oct. 22nd use the "Discharge Bookdrop" icon (under "Special") to checkin everything all day.

Set the date to Friday October 19, 2007 and the time to 16:59 (that is one minute before 5 p.m.

ADDITION: Give extra time for hold pickups too...

COMING IN NOVEMBER !

FOOD FOR FINES November 2007

One food item = $1.00 in fines
Up to $20.00 in overdue fines will be waived for each donation from the following list of acceptable items:

8 oz. or more can of fruits or vegetables
6 oz or more can of meat, fish, or poultry
10.5 oz. or more can of soup (no packaged soup)
1 box pasta, rice or dried beans
12 oz. or more box of cereal
8 oz. or more jar of peanut butter

Only non-perishable, undamaged, unexpired, and labeled items will be accepted.

Food will be accepted for fines on returned items only, not for replacement fees of lost items.

All the food donated during the drive will be given to Local food banks for distribution.

Additional donations are welcome.

Marian Village Maltese Flacon movie

The time for the Maltese Flacon movie showing at Marian Village on October 24 is listed incorrectly in the red Big Read pamphlet. The time is listed as 1:00 p.m., but the actual time is 2:00 p.m. The correct time is on the library calendars/handouts that Patti made. (per heather)

Watercolor Bookmark Date Change

The watercolor bookmark drop-in craft has been rescheduled from Thursday, Oct 18 to Tuesday, Oct 23 from 6 - 8 pm. Cyn O'Brien will be set up in the new book area. She gets more kids and adults when she sits close to the door.

Questions? Ask!

Photo Art Contest

In celebration of Illinois Arts Week, Uznanski Creations is holding a Hand Coloring Photo Art Contest.
Voting will go through November 7th. The winner will be notified November 10th.
Contestant entries are on display across from the Circulation desk with a ballot box and voting forms above it.

Senior Tax Returns

We are again partnering with the Senior Services Center of Will County to provide tax preperation assistance to the seniors. The 2008 tax counselors will be here the first and third Wednesday of the month from 9 until 12 noon. The dates are as follows:

Feb. 6 & 20;
March 5 & 19; and
April 2.

The counselors and clients will be in the meeting room, since they need privacy. This is a walk-in basis only - no appointments. We will be posting flyers soon. These people are tax specialist and the service is FREE!

Any questions, please ask me.

Friday and Saturday Parking Lot

Dear Staff:

The roadway improvements on 151st Street are complete. We are keeping the adjacent shared entry to Woodbine closed at the present time. More on that at a later time.

The library parking lot is due for striping, repair and sealcoating. We have scheduled this to begin Friday afternoon and complete on Saturday, October 20th (subject to weather). The library needs to be closed on both Saturday and Sunday, with no traffic, as per the sealcoating company. This is subject to weather, so if it is raining heavy on Thursday or Friday this plan may be cancelled. Signs are posted to alert patrons.

FYI,
Sheree

RAFFLES

In celebration of National Book Month and the our 25 year anniversary, we have a patron raffle for the month of October starting today! The basket will be on the top of the newspaper racks and the raffle can will sit at Circ.

The raffle will run through October. There is a limit of 1 ticket per person per visit.

We will have another raffle with a similar basket for the month of November.

Maltese Movie Tickets

The Maltese Falcon Movie Tickets are at the Reference Desk. Only 2 tickets per patron ---- see Sara's original post at http://homersinsidestory.blogspot.com/2007/10/maltese-falcon-movie-marcus-theater_04.html

Teen Read Week

Raffles are for Teens only (6-12th grade)
Tickets and raffle cans are at the Reference desk.

Manga group

Right now, my understanding is that there is no required reading for the Manga club. The club is open to all teens that love graphic novels.

Letters About Literature Writing Contest

Applications for "Letters About Literature" a writing contest sponsored by Target and supported by the State Library are now available on the Youth Service desk as well as the bookmobile.

Additional applications will be passed out to students when the bookmobile visits Ludwig school on Nov. 1 & 2nd.

If any applications are turned into the circulation desk, please put them in the large envelope attached to the cork strip. Do not accept any later than Dec. 14th

Any questions? Just ask!

BASKET & RAFFLE

In celebration of National Book Month and the our 25 year anniversary, we have a patron raffle for the month of October starting today! The basket will be on the top of the newspaper racks and the raffle can will sit at Circ.

The raffle will run through October. There is a limit of 1 ticket per person per visit.

We will have another raffle with a similar basket for the month of November.

Patti

OUTSIDE LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS

The Week of October 15th work will be done on landscaping around the "rocks". Possibly on Tuesday and Wednesday. Supplies will dropped off (dirt and stuff) then equipment will be here too.

At the end of the week we are hoping to get the parking lot sealed and striped. As soon as we know the information will be shared.

LOST or DAMAGED ITEMS

We have a policy (procedure) on patrons replacing our books with the exact same edition by ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

BUT, we can't assume that other libraries have the same policy. Before telling someone they can replace a lost or damaged book, make sure it is our item. If it isn't ours we will need to call the owning library to see what their policy is on this.

Refer questions to me.
Jody

OUT OF SYSTEM ITEMS

If an item is from out of system at renewal one would have to override the renewal request.

DON'T override these! They need to go to Adult Services so the owning library can be asked if a renewal is allowed.

Wiggles CANCELLED Thursday, Oct. 11th

Julie called everyone on her "wiggles" list and let them know that the class will be cancelled this Thursday.

In case anyone asks or calls regarding a message Julie left when she called all the all the people from the classes.

Maltese Falcon Movie @ Marcus Theater + Patrons

Through the Big Read Grant, the Maltese Falcon movie starring Humphrey Bogart will be showing at the Marcus Theater in Orland Park on Sunday, Oct 28 at 2 and 7. Tickets will be available to Homer patrons beginning Monday, Oct 15. We have a limited number of tickets for each showing so each patrons can only get two (2) tickets. We are not taking a waiting list, it's first come, first served. On October 24, we are opening the tickets to anyone, not only patrons of the participating libraries, i.e. Orland, Frankfort, or Tinley.

The movie is free (thanks to the grant) and patrons will have the opportunity to buy popcorn or pop at the theater. Admission is with ticket only. If we give out all our tickets, the patron may go to Orland, Frankfort, or Tinley Park libraries to see if they have any available. All four libraries will bring unclaimed tickets to Marcus that day so patrons can take a chance that they'll get in.

The yellow show tickets will be in an envelope on my desk on Oct 15. Please initial the box next to the ticket number on the sheet in the envelope. If you have any questions, please ask Kitty, Alex or me.

REMEMBER ONLY 2 TICKETS PER PATRON!

Maltese Falcon Movie @ Marcus Theater

The movie, The Maltese Falcon with Humphrey Bogart, will be shown at Marcus Theater on Sunday, Oct 28 @ 2 and 7. We only have a limited number of tickets available so if you would like to attend, please email me asap with the number of tickets (limit 2) you would like.

Illinois Arts Week

The Lemont Artists Guild will be hosting several drop-in programs at the library.

Photo Art ~ Thursday, Oct 11 from 6 - 7:30
Photography will show patrons how to color black and white photograhs using different mediums. B/W photograph will be supplied. FREE ~ Drop-In

Mother Goose PJ Story Time ~ Sunday, Oct 14 at 6:30
Nancy Uznanski as Mother Goose will tell Mother Goose stories and kids will color nursery rhyme book. FREE ~ Registration Recommended

Watercolor Bookmarks ~ Thursday, Oct 18 from 6 - 8
Cyn O'Brien will show participants how to create watercolor bookmarks. FREE ~ Drop-In

Chick lit

Chick Lit Book Discussion -- New Time

The time for the Chick Lit Book Discussion has been changed from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. As a reminder, the following are the dates for the upcoming discussions:

Wednesday, October 24th at 7 p.m. (to discuss Emily Giffin's "Baby Proof")
Wednesday, November 28th at 7 p.m. (book TBA at October discussion)


(Heather)

Golden Opportunities Coupon Book

We have the new 2008 Golden Opportunities Coupon Books available. The books are $25 each. The procedure is as it was last year.... Fill out the paper work in the box under my desk and give the patron a book. The money (check or cash) goes into the envelope in the box.... do not put the money in the cash register! If you get a check, ask the patron to make the check out to the Homer Township Library.

If you have any questions, please ask me.

Thanks.
Sara

Flash Drives

A.K.A JumpDrives
We bought a few more but the prices on these have gone up
to reflect the storage size and cover our cost.
We will charge$12.00 for the Lexar JumpDrive FireFly 1 GB.

Hold Problem

Today I put a new note up on the white board.
Watch Out for books that should be intransit...one was
found on the "to be called shelf."

HOLD PROBLEM

A Patron wanted a book titled: A bend in the Road

A Hold was placed on the first book title that came up,

This wasn’t the book the patron wanted. There is another book with the same title but different author that shows up further down the list. (In WorkFlows and IBistro)

Examples are on the Whiteboard.

Bookmobile Blurbs

The bookmobile will be on display at EXPO this Sat., Sept. 22nd at Hadley from 9-2. We will have a raffle and will promote the Big Read as well as the new bookmobile schedule. Come and visit us if you are there!

"Mysterious Happenings" are occurring on the bookmobile. Kids are invited to write a book review, create a bookmark, or draw a mini poster of their favorite mystery book. There is an envelope on the cork strip for any entries which are turned in at the library. This activity runs form Sept. 10th - Oct. 20th.

New Schedules for 2007-2008 are available now. There are several in the acrylic holder at the front desk and in the holders near the hallway with the water fountain.
You may identify the new schedules by their sophisticated plum and green coloring!

Mystery Book Discussion Date Change

Mystery Book Discussion – Date Change
The Mystery Book Discussion Group will be meeting on Thursday, September 20th at 10:00 am. Join us for discussion, snacks and cookies!
For more information, contact Bonnie Lewandowski at (708) 301 -7908.
Homer Township Public Library Book Discussions
* Adult Book Discussion - Wednesday, Sept. 19th @ 7:30 pm“A Sound Like Thunder” by Sonny Brewer
* Chick-Lit Discussion – Wednesday, Sept. 26th @ 1:00 pm“ Goodnight Nobody” by Jennifer Weiner

CRAFTY CLASSES

THE CRAFT DISPLAY IS ON THE WALL JUST OUTSIDE THE MEETING ROOM (in the doorway).
THERE ARE NOT MANY SPACES LEFT.
THANK YOU, KITTY

Non-Resident Fee UPDATE

I emailed about the fee going up, but the web site wasn't changed.
That is now fixed.

Non-Resident cards are $170 and each person at the same address in the family may have their own card. These cards have a one year expiration and the current fee must be paid for each year.

Cancellation UPDATED 9/12/07

The Intro. to Computers class has been canceled.
No new date has been set.
Refund their money, cross out their name on the list, apologize and tell them to check back at the beginning of each month.
Alex called the two ladies. Talked to one and left message for the other.
Thanks!

NEW DATE HAS BEEN SET. ALEX CALLED THE TWO LADIES ON THE LIST. IF THEY STILL WANT TO TAKE THE CLASS ON THE NEW DATE MAKE A NOTE. IF NOT THEY CAN HAVE A REFUND.

BIG READ INFORMATION

* The Big Read Grant is based on the book/movie The Maltese Falcon. Several programs are scheduled for October. Kick off is September 28th with a Mystery Night here at the library. Tickets are limited, but not being passed out yet. Tickets for the showing at Marcus Theater will be available October 15th.

* Big Read is open to all Lockport high school students.

* Orland is making up a newsletter showcasing all of the Big Read programs held at all 4 libraries.

Our kickoff program is:
MYSTERY NIGHT..PRIME SUSPECT -- This is a mystery performance evening.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

» Put names on the list in the sign up book (under programs) and tell patrons the tickets will be available to pick up after September 17th.

» We will give them a reminder call.

» Limit is 40 (Adult program)

MEMO FROM JODY

ORIGINALLY FROM: Thursday, August 30, 2007

TOPIC NOTE

Initials
Initial all notes including when making phone calls

Cassette / Book (CB)
Check the bags…Make sure the books and cassette set match
each other AND the bag…At check in and check out.

Puzzles
Take care of them the same as CB's (note above)

Found on Shelf
Another book found on a cart to be put away
1. the book wasn't ours.
2. the book shows "intransit" to somewhere in the
computer.
3. The book's barcode isn't even were we put ours.

Hold Request

If a patron hands one to you and it doesn't phone number, get the

information from them. Put the Request in the "duck" if you don't

do it or can't find it in the system.

EXPO

The bookmobile will be on display at EXPO 2007 on Saturday, Sept. 22nd from 9-2. This is held at Hadley school.

Due to this, there will be no service for regularly scheduled Saturday stops on Sept. 22nd. Service will resume on Sat. Oct. 6th for these patrons.

More Bookmobile Prize Winners!

The final prize for Summer Fun goes to Justina. Her prize includes the games Catch Phrase and Cranium. You will find this prize on the shelf above JodyO's desk.

Also, we have winners for a Fall Date Due Slip contest. These prizes are small and include a tiny Clifford stuffed animal, candy, and McDonalds gift card. Names of the winners appear on the prizes. You may find these prizes on a shelf above JodyO's desk. The four winners are:
Sara Teichman
Julie Wilk
Abigail Arient
Amanda Pollock

PLEASE take a PHOTO of winners and their prizes!!! Thank you!!!

DONATIONS

NO Hardcover book donations please.
We have NO place to put them.

Library Card Sign up Month

Present your Homer Township Library Card at the following business during the month of September 2007 to receive freebies and/or discounts.

Primerica Financial Services, Orland Park
Cold Stone Creamery, Lockport
Dinner by Design, Lemont
Quizno's, Homer Glen
It's Time to Travel, Homer Glen

The list will be posted on the doors and on the web site and on the white board.

New Schedule begins SEPTEMBER 4th, 2007

The bookmobile is starting a new schedule beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4th. The new schedule will allow us to reach more patrons with later start times in the afternoon.

Please refer to the bookmobile schedule posted at the circ desk for new times.

ALSO, two stops are going to be dropped and replaced with others. Jewel will be exchanged for a new stop in Long Bow Creek Subdivision and Oak Valley will be replaced with a stop in Old Oak South Subdivision.

Internet Use Policy

Just a reminder....

Per our Internet Policy, each person signing in to use the Internet must show a library card and/or driver's license. Please make sure that a User Agreement was signed and that you can read the signature and the library card number.

Thanks for your continued vigilance.

Sara

Author's Fair

Alex needs Volunteers to work the Author's fair
Tuesday, Sept. 18th from 7-9
She also needs people to help set up and clean up.
Let her know what you can do!

MOVED

The Zoo Pass Binder has been moved
to the Circulation Desk.
You should find it on the counter
(in the corner) next to the typewriter.
Thanks

Bookmobile Prizes

The prizes for the bookmobile raffles are located on a shelf at JodyO's desk. Deidre's prize includes a popcorn bucket!

Thanks again!

Bookmobile Summer Reading and Summer Fun Winners

Please, take a photo of each winner when they pick up their prizes. Thanks!

The winner of our grand prize: an ipod nano is Jackie Freeman.

Winners of Borders certificates are:
Brian Christopher
Grace Karraker
Anthony Sciortino
Kailey Shea
Gracie Wheeler
Faith Decaire
Stephanie Guzman
Kay Farley

And the winner of the Summer Fun "Sports Spotlight" prize is:
Deidre Cericola.

Thank you for your assistance in passing out these prizes and taking their photos.

Community Service

It is OK to take information on the Community Service form, but please note to the person that I will not call back unless I have hours to give. There is a note on the bottom of each form that should be pointed out to them.

I keep the requests on file for a while (in my phone stand) and other department heads may use the contact information.

CD's that need Repair

If a Music CD needs to be repaired, needs a new case, needs a new inset to replace booklet, or any after first circulation problem, put it in the AV Repair box at Circulation. Make sure you fill out an AV Repair Slip too.

Energy Teens and Teen Interns

We are having an end-of-summer pizza party for the Energy teens & teen interns on Wednesday, August 1 from 4-5pm. Debbie sent postcards to the teens asking them to RSVP by emailing Heather or calling the library. If any of the teens do RSVP by phone, please take down their name & yes/no response & leave it for Heather at her desk.

At the party, we will be giving the teens a certificate which states their completed hours. If they cannot come to the party, let them know that they can pick up their certificates at the reference desk on or after August 1st. Also, if they need a letter (for Honor Society, CCD, etc.), we can provide this for them as well.

Thanks! (Heather)

Harry Potter Contest Prize

The prize is located to the right of the computer under the computer room window. The prize is wrapped in a green bag.

Thanks!

Bookmobile: Autumn Date Due Slip Contest

A contest will be held on the bookmobile from July 23rd to Sat., Sept. 1st for the creation of an autumn date due slip. There are four prizes, each one for a different age group. I will hang an envelope (recycled) on the cork board for entries.

Thanks for your help.

Dog Days of Summmer

In celebration of another successful summer

reading program, July 21st will kick off

“Dog Days of Summer”.

Staff is asked to bring in a photo of your favorite pooch
(it doesn’t have to be yours) (or maybe you have a cat or other pet)
to post in the kitchen for all to see!
They say people look like their dogs…we’ll have to see if that’s true!

Also, it would be fun to have a give-away for the staff….
if we had something to give away!

If you have any ideas, please see Patti. “Dog Days of Summer” will run from
Saturday, July 21st – Monday, July 30th.

Stories in the Park with the bookmobile

Our first day out in the parks was fun and we had a turnout of 50 people.

Just so you know, our second session is coming up next Thursday, July 26th. The theme is "Bark in the Park" focusing on dogs.

The third session is about crocodiles and alligators called, "Crikey! Let's Read!" and is scheduled for Thursday, August 9th.

There should be sign up sheets for the remaining days.

P.S. Patti came up with those creative titles!

Summer Reading Program on Bookmobile

Due to the Fourth of July holiday, we have a few patrons whose "book logging" period has been extended. We will accept only their booklogs after the July 21st deadline. These patrons are from Lockport Heights, Carriage Manor, The Fields, Derby Hills, Farmview, and Kingston Hills.

Thanks for your help. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Bookmobile contest winner

Howdy!

Our first "Summer Fun on the Bookmobile" Christmas in July winner has been chosen.
Her name is Maddie Chiaro. She will be contacted on Monday (July 23rd)to pick up her prize. The prize is at JodyO's desk. There is a sign pointing to it and it involves a yellow volley ball!

PLEASE, PLEASE...take a photo of our winner.

Thank you!

Cicada Project

We've contacted the Cicada Project Winners..... The prizes are located in Alex's office on the staff chair. --- Please find their certificate and they can choose a cicada.

Thanks!

Bookmobile Summer Reading Logs

Hi!

Due to the infrequency of bookmobile stops, you may find that some patrons who are signed up for the bookmobile's summer reading program will be dropping their book logs off at the library. Please accept these book logs through July 21st. I plan to hang an envelope on the cork strip (but haven't done it yet, oops,) in the interum, please put the book logs on JodyO's desk.

Thanks for your help!!!!

Zoo Pass Confusion

When people are asking for more than one pass they probably don't realize that 8 people & 2 cars can go on one of the passes that we have.
If they still want more that one, the rule is one per family.

Internet Approval / Special Circumstances

For patrons who do not have library cards, do not live in Illinois or the United States...

• An acceptable form of ID must be shown (i.e. drivers license or passport)
• An Internet Use Application must be filled out. [Approval for Juveniles must parent or guardian's information also.]
• We will create a file for these and keep them for 6 months.

DISCHARGING ITEMS

aka CHECKING ITEMS IN

Be extra careful!
Just now a book was found on the shelf not checked in (discharged).

The most embarrassing part is that the patron checking out had returned the book yesterday and at the same time a patron (who just took it off the shelf) brought it to the desk at the same time.

One way to avoid this is to watch the discharge screen to make sure the items title comes up when scanned.

Out of System Requests

When an Item is coming from anywhere, we can NOT give a date of arrival or guarantee when it will arrive.

Especially when an Item is coming from Out of Our System. Also do NOT offer to get a status report. The patron will be called when the book arrives or if the book will not be sent, they will we notified.

TELEPHONE MESSAGES

We can always use reminders!

Please remember to check the phone at Circ Desk for Messages that have been left. This morning there were 13 but 1/2 of them were hang ups. So I had 5 people to call back (one was for me and I already talked to the vendor.) It doesn't take long. This is a PR issue and we got a complaint.

If you have trouble with understanding a message, don't erase it and ask someone else to listen.
If you need to know how checking messages works, ASK.

harry potter

http://harrypottersagaend.blogspot.com/


The Harry Potter Contest Entries will be posted at the website above.

REMEMBER...

Noise travels in this library!

Talking at the Circ Desk can clearly be heard back to the Magazines,
over by the new books, at the Card Catalog computers, etc.
At the Circ Desk we can also hear the Help Desk.

Anywhere you are in the library keep your voice low.
EVERYONE (yes, me too) needs to be more mindful of this.

When we get a complaint, I would rather it not be about noise coming from the Library Staff.

HS Summer Reading List Books

Bonnie is placing holds on the books from this list that belong to our Library. (These books are on the far corner of the Reference Desk.)
When the hold comes in for Reference, give to Bonnie. These books are also checked out to Reference because we want our patron's to have them available. When they bring them to the desk to check out they will need to be over rode.

Voter's Registars

The Voters Registration Files have been move.
Look in the file drawer with the "impact fee forms"

The Overdue files that were in the black file cabinet
has been move to that drawer too. The Black File Cabinet
is now belongs to Jody S.

Bookmobile and tornado warnings

On Monday, June 18th, the bookmobile suspended service during the last two stops due to tornado warnings. Service resumes as normal on Tuesday.

Miss Anna's music class

Hi gang.....Sign up has been slow for some of the classes.....especially the music classes on Wednesdays. I have changed the charge to $25.00 PER FAMILY, not per child......we already picked up a few more kids today. (Saturday) This is a series of 4 classes. So, if they can only make one or two classes, just charge them $5.00 per class. Please sign people up for the 11:00 class first. For example....If they sign up after the class on Wednesday for the three remaining classes, charge them $15.oo.

Thanks, Kitty

Meals on Wheels Magazines

What a fantastic response!!! Thank you!

You have brought in so many magazines for the Meals on Wheels that we have to ask you to hold off for awhile! Once again, you step up whenever you are asked! Way to go, Friends!

Book Repair Shelf

After checking out a book to "Repair" then put in on the shelf by my desk
that indicates REPAIR.
Thanks

All Staff Meeting

The Reference Staff would like to invite you to attend the all staff meeting on Wed., June 27th @ 2:00 pm.
All staff members attending this meeting will receive a special gift. 
The meeting’s theme will be Happy New Year!
Come celebrate the end of one fiscal year and the beginning of a new year!
Please RSVP to an Adult Reference Staff.

+ Please talk with your fellow department members about hosting the July staff meeting. Each department will be responsible for hosting 2 or 3 staff meetings a year.

Cicada Photos

We have 88 cicada photos --- check them out at flickr.com/photos/thecicadaproject

Readers and Leaders ---- CANCELLED

We'll try again in the Fall.

It's BAAAAAACK

Hi gang....SR starts on Monday, June11. I hope everything is in order, let me know of any problems, or should I say when there is a problem and Irma or Debbie and I will try and fix it. Alex and Heather are mostly dealing with the volunteers, but I can help too. So, Lord help us all....it begins!
K

Summer Reading List -- High School

Lockport High School English Department has a required reading list. There is a copy of the list at the circulation desk. Also the books are on display on the west side of the adult help desk.

We are limiting them to one book at a time per family.
The demand for the books will continue to go up as the kids put off the assignment til the end of the summer!

EVERYONE HELPS!

Summer Reading Program starts Monday June 11th.

Everyone is expected to lend a hand especially if there isn't a teen volunteer available.

Kitty will provide a cheat sheet for each week. (Most is the same as last year too.)

If you don't know an answer, feel free to tell the patron that you could have someone get back to them.

OF COURSE, make sure all notes have complete information, your initials and the date.

JODY

Harry Potter Contest

The Adult Services department and the Youth Services department are working together to host a Harry Potter contest.

How will the Harry Potter saga end? Tell us what YOU think will happen in "Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows."
Both ideas and fan-fiction are welcome. Email entries to askalibrarian@homerlibrary.org
Entries due by July 19th, 2009. Prize, a copy of "Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, will be awarded on July 23rd, 2007.
All Entries will be posted online. This is a library contest and is in no way affiliated with Scholastic In., publisher of the Harry Potter series.

Oprah Book

Julie just informed me that Oprah's summer book is Jeffrey Eugenides' "Middlesex,".
Thanks!

OPENING LATE WEDNESDAY JUNE 6th

Staff - We will be closed for the morning on Wednesday, June 6th until Noon due to Com Ed shutting off the power to the library while they complete work on 151st Street. They assure us that we will be functional by noon. If you are scheduled early, please adjust your hours and come in at 11am.

Please speak with your supervisor to plan to make up any hours or adjust schedules as needed over the next pay period. We will begin to reboot all computers at 11am and hope to be open to the public officially at noon.

Signs are being posted at each entrance and on all of the circulation computers.

Thank you for your flexibility.
Sheree

Driven to Read on the bookmobile

The Driven to Read summer reading program will begin this coming Monday. For a little added attraction, we will have a jar filled with "pigeon eggs" for patrons to "guess how many". After two weeks the winner with the closest number will win.

Patrons participating in the bookmobile's reading program will be required to register and log their books on the bus. We are encouraging patrons to sign up for both programs if they wish to.

Final prizes include gift certificates to Borders and for those who complete the program, a chance to win an iPod nano.

Bookmobile wins "Best Impression" Prize

Our bookmobile won the "Best Impression" prize at last Friday's Bookmobile Round Up in Wheeling, IL. There were 9 bookmobiles and 62 in attendence at the meeting. Many commented on our graphics wrap, the rear window, and the overall cleanliness and neatness of the vehicle.

Jim and Jody were proud to represent Homer Library and to accept this award. (We received a gift certificate to Michaels!)

BASEBALL WEEK AT THE LIBRARY: JUNE 11-16

MONDAY, JUNE 11th – SATURDAY, JUNE 16th IS OFFICIALLY BASEBALL WEEK AT THE LIBRARY!!

On Monday, June 11th, Boomer will be here at the library from 10:30 – 11 to kick off our summer reading program!
Boomer is the mascot from the Windy City Thunderbolts minor league baseball team.

Then on Tuesday, June 12th Jammer will be here from 10:30 – 11. Jammer is the mascot from the Joliet Jackhammers minor league baseball team.

Show your support on Monday and Tuesday by wearing their team colors….blue!

There will also be an employee raffle for 5 lawn seat tickets valid for any Monday thru Thursday JackHammers regular season game! We will have 4 sets to give away so put your name in the raffle bucket on Monday!

Friday and Saturday will be Sox/Cubs day so wear your favorite team colors or apparel!

Feel free to bring in baseball food (popcorn, nachos, peanuts, etc.) to share with staff.

Get in the spirit – and play ball!

File for Life

These red holders and inserts were mentioned in the newspaper.
They also talked about free cell phones, but those are supposed to be available at National City Bank in Lockport and Homer.
I will put a copy of the article in the drawer with the "File for Life" things.

Circulation Desk Clean-up

IF you haven't noticed, things have been moved around at the Circ Desk.
The large drawer that once held the CD's now holds library cards, routing slips and extra rubberbands. There are also some "File for Life" holders and inserts in the drawer.

Community Room

Home Depot is installing the counters in the community room. There is a definite smell throughout the library. Tell patrons sorry for the inconvenience but the community room will be beautiful when finished.

Thanks,
Sara

Readers and Leaders + Book Buddies

If parents ask about Readers & Leaders or Book Buddies, please ask parents if their children are teens or young children. Teens can sign-up to volunteer for both programs NOW. But children need to wait until June 11th.

lockport hs summer reading

Lockport HS summer reading books are on display at the Reference Desk. They are located on the display shelving facing the YS room.

Dates for "Summer Fun" on bookmobile

FYI:

Dates for "Summer Fun" activities on the bookmobile are being adjusted.

Christmas in July will begin on July 9th and extend to July 21
Sports Spotlight will begin on July 23, ending on August 1st

Crazy Days and Dog Daze are correct as they stand Aug. 6-Aug. 18, and Aug. 20- Sept. 1st

Just a heads up in case questions arise.

Summer Programs

The summer newsletter was in today's Homer Horizon that was delivered to each house. Please remember... sign-up for ALL programs is June 11th including the bookmoible. Everyone is welcome to come that day and join the programs. Please do not take down any names before that date; this allows everyone a chance to attend programs and events.

Over Riding Holds

Bonnie spoke with Brian about overrides on items in workflows. When placing a hold and the box comes up "holds not allowed", do not override and place a hold. Brian is not sure the hold is going through to the library.

If this is the only item in system, please give the request to the reference department.

Sirsi Training

Circulation training in Shorewood scheduled for June 26.
Register at http://palsnet.info/events/?Action=Calendar&mode=Daily&date=6/26/2007.

Let me know so I can work it into the schedule.
Also, This could be a good opportunity to ask questions about the new system!

If you have any questions, just let me know.

Zoo Passes

Just want to go over what I mentioned at the staff meeting today.

1. Put the patron's Barcode on the the zoo pass sign out forms.
2. Don't write the returned date on the sheet in the folder until the pass is returned.

Counting the Number of Items

Previously the system did not prompt us to check how many items should be in a set.
This may have caused some to be lax in checking items.

This will now be a function on our items. Carol W. has done this to the books that have CD's and is starting to work on the "Books on CD."

When available everyone will have an individual override password.

In the mean time KEEP CHECKING the number of items.

Tuesday, May 22 Computer Class cancelled

The Computer Class for May 22 has been cancelled due to low enrollment.

New Printers and Copiers are here!

The Kyocera printers have all been set at black/white default.
They all duplexer (so we can conserve paper.)

• Circ Computers are defaulted to print to the "Workroom" printer. (Where the 4500 printer was.)
• 
  Computers at the Help Desks should be defaulted the one named "Help Desks"
• 
  The printer in the back by Carol McSween is reserved for the 4 staff members back there!
  
  The 2 new Copiers are here too!
  The one in the workroom is still LUCY. It faxes, copies, and scans.
  Both of the new ones work almost exactly like the older ones, but they are much faster!
  

CASH REGISTER DOESN'T ADD UP !

Two days in a row the cash register has been off/SHORT $5.00!
May 15th and May 16th

Be careful when entering amounts!

Babysitting classes

Hi Gang.
We have several babysitting classes scheduled. The Red Cross agency only wants 10 kids in a class. The lst class is scheduled for Friday June 22 from 9:30 until 2:30. We have a wait list that may fill that class.

I have to cancel the June 29 class.....we will not have use of the room that day. I am trying to schedule another class for July 20...9:30-2:30. I will let everyone know ASAP. The cost is $10.00.....the participants will get a Red Cross Babysitting Handbook.

Thanks, Kitty

sorry........The babysitting class is not in the brochure. If I get another class we will put a notice up about it.

Contest Winners: Bookmobile

There are four winners of the "Date due slip" contest for the bookmobile which were just chosen today 5/15/2007. Their prizes are on a shelf above JodyO's desk (yellow ducks, etc.).Each one has a name tag on it and a copy of their winning artwork.

Patti has phoned the winners who will be in to pick them up at the library.

PLEASE TAKE PHOTOS of the winners.
ABIGAIL ARIENT-1ST
Tia Parinello-3RD GRADE
LYDIA HABAS-5TH
Nick Rivera-6TH GRADE

Thanks for your help!

STAFF MEETING

There will be a staff meeting on Tuesday, May 29 at 11:00. Please try to attend!

Newsletter

The Summer Newsletter will be in the May 31 issue of the Homer Horizon. Sign-up will be June 11. We will put the newsletter at the circ desk on May 31.

STAFF: you may notice some posters about FREE CHILD CARE TRAINING
- Any patron that is interested in the program should head to the HELP DESK.

The Homer Township Library is considering hosting FREE Child Care Training – Level 1 Credential.


The proposed training sessions will begin this fall (2007) and will be held on Tuesdays during the day.


Things to consider:
•The training lasts 15 weeks.
•Each session lasts 3 hours.
•Sessions will be held during the day.
•Training is FREE!
•Successful participants will receive a Level I Credential.


The Homer Library is currently taking names of patrons that would be interested in participating in this program. If the library is chosen as a hosting site, the library will contact you about registration.

Names will be taken at the HELP Desk.
Thank you.

Conclusion: School books that are dropped off here

1. Look for the patron if possible.
2. Fill out the form in the back of the “I.L.L. pulled” notebook
3. Call the library that the book belongs too
4. Put the book on the hold shelf with schools name down the spine and a note about steps you took.
5. When the book is picked up by the patron (if they remember) or picked up by the owning library
First, fill in the rest of the information on the form in the back of the “I.L.L. pulled” notebook
Second, recall the library if patron picks it up first

Tuesday, May 15

The side parking lot will be closed on Tuesday, May 15. Please park in the front lot.

We need the side lot for the BMX performer.

Thanks!

House Bill 1727

If you look around the library, you’ll notice that there are posters and bookmarks about House Bill 1727, Mandatory Internet Filters on All Public and School Library Computers. This is a bill that the Illinois State Senate is currently considering.

If this bill is passed, OUR library will have to place filters on our computers!

Currently, our library is NOT filtered. Our library believes that parents are the best means of preventing minors from accessing undesirable content in the library. This is why we have parents fill out a consent form and require parents to sit with youngsters in the computer room.

Please take a minute to look at both the posters AND bookmarks….they contain different information.

The bookmarks discuss why filters don’t work and that they are inflexible.

The posters discuss what may happen in public libraries if this bill is passed…. Notice that point three states “Given the requirements of HB 1727, your library may need to remove all public computers due to…” We are in no way saying this is what our library will do if HB 1727. It is something to consider as some libraries may go this route.

At my previous library, youth computers were filtered. An excellent example to discuss with patrons is the effects this will have on student homework. A project was assigned on trees and bushes. Students were blocked from all sites that contained the word bush!

Comment: School Books that are dropped off here

The following comment came in:

I would look for these books at the school book desk by the youth department. They could stack them by the district school books. The circ desk has too many nooks and crannies.

Any other thoughts? Please email them to me.

Thanks,
Sara

Delivery Bags

The Delivery people would like the Green Books to be in their own bag. It seems the Green Routed books get picked right away and every day.

We have set up 3 bags, one for each color route and if there are only a few Yellow books they could be put in with the Blue books when the delivery person comes.

They appreciate any help we give them because of the volume of items being transported.

Kitty's view on blog

Now that I know how to do this, I'm cool!

Missing Business Books

There is a SET of Business DVD's that are MISSING!
If you see, find or have them, give them to me.

Learn Key Training for PowerPoint 2003


Jody

Eyre Affair

If any The Eyre Affair are turned in at the circ desk PLEASE put them in the interlibrary loans area at the circ desk.

The items have no barcodes and do not forward them to Plainfield library.

(thanks bonnie!)

BIG YUCK part 2

We are moving the clean up ONE day.
Clean your stuff out before Thursday, 5/10/07 at 9 p.m.

This includes all the stuff in the FREEZER too!

Newsletter

The Summer Newsletter will be in the May 31 issue of the Homer Horizon. We will have copies at the circ desk available for the patrons on that day. Sign-up this year is on June 11; remember, no one can sign-up for programs until June 11. Sticking to that day gives everyone a chance to get into their program of choice. Any questions, please ask.

Comment: Big YUCK!

1 Comment -


Jody said...

We are moving this up ONE day.Clean your stuff out before Thursday, 5/10/07 at 9 p.m.


May 9, 2007 7:30 AM

Outside Book Drop

Make sure the door is latched correctly.
On a number of occasions the door has been found swinging open.
If there is a problem with the latch, let me know.
Thanks

School Books that are dropped off here accidently

We need to keep track of these!
Last time someone came for a book (that they received a call about, we could not find it or any note about it!
If you have an idea of how to keep track of these things, let me know.
Thanks

BIG YUCK !

The whole fridge needs to be cleaned out AND especially the freezer needs to be defrosted.
To accomplish this, all perishables must be taken home or tossed out by Friday, 5/11/07 at 5:00 p.m.

The management is not responsible for items are left behind and may be tossed.

Vacation Days and Time Off

Just a reminder!

Would everyone write on their time cards the date and hours to be used for vacation and/or sick time. This would be a great help to me when doing payroll. It makes it easier for me to get payroll correct and to keep track of time used.

Visit the cicada project blog and flickr acct.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecicadaproject/

http://thecicadaproject.blogspot.com/

Space concerns !

And I am not talking about in the building, but on the computer system.

Our server is loaded. If you have documents saved to the Shared drive, go through them and delete anything that is unnecessary or no longer needed.

If you have personal stuff you need to save, buy a flash drive!

After two weeks I may just clear it out myself because that's the way i am.

Comment: Business Books

Comment on post "BUSINESS BOOKS":

There are only 3 books left out and the rest are done. Thanks Carol W. We are doing the same process for all new books that have CD's also. And Carol W. is going back and doing some of the ones in the drawer too! YEA

Posted by Jody to The Inside Story at May 2, 2007 7:14 AM

Land that Job rescheduled

Another Energy event had to be rescheduled.

Land that Job, originally scheduled for the 8th, has been rescheduled for May 17th.

I will post it on the Homer Library blog, Teen Events blog, the CalendarHub, and email the Energy participants.

Bookmobile Anniversary

We are celebrating one year of bookmobile service for the first two weeks of May. Patron photos are up on the flickr site, take a look at all the happy faces! The cupcakes are a huge hit...just wish the sprinkles weren't hitting the floor in such vast quantities! Yuck!

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