iREAD Poster Contest

We had a handful of entries for the iREAD Poster contest, but unfortunately an entry from another library was chosen as the winner within PALS. If someone comes in to pick up their poster entry, they are in Alex's office (against the wall on the right side as you are walking in). The kids' names are on the back of the entry form that's paperclipped to the poster.

September Chick Lit Meeting

The September meeting of the Chick Lit Discussion Group has been pushed back by one week, from September 24th to October 1st, because I will be at an ILA reception on the night of the 24th. All of the regular members know about the change, but the date on the calendar & newsletter is incorrect.

Thank you!

CD Cases

When CD’s in the HARD cases are returned, give them to Carol W. for changing.
Of course, make sure the CD is in the case first.
Thanks,

Rolling Library reserve materials

Please put any Rolling Library holds on JodyO's desk. It would be very helpful if the in transit receipts were placed in the items.

Thank you!

You will see expanded services and additions this coming year as we use grant awards, sponsorships, and Friends funding to develop a new *teen scene* nook, wii area, add or update computers, and begin our newest collection of DVD movies.

We will be seeking patron donations of any DVD movie (family and children collections are first priority) to help build the new movie collection, but all donations will be greatly appreciated!

More details will be forthcoming.

LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP MONTH

September is National Library Card Sign up Month. Eleven local businesses have agreed to participate in this promotion with us. When customers show their Homer library card at the participating place of business, they will receive a freebie/discount as indicated on the poster. Posters will be displayed at the Circulation desk and at each participating business. A list of participating businesses will also be available on our web site. Promotion runs from September 1st - September 30th.

MESSAGES FOR ALEX

Alex will be out of the office August 23 – September 1st.
Before forwarding a message to her voicemail, please ask the patron if another librarian can assist them.

Carpet Cleaning

We are getting the carpet cleaned over Labor Day weekend.
The man will be here on Saturday, August 30 at 3:30 so you can lock him in and don’t set the alarm.
He’ll call Sheree to close.

Armchair Travelers

September Armchair Travelers program
Presenter, Bill H., is sick and had to cancel. We've hired another presenter, Michael Gauer to take his place. He will be covering China, as scheduled.

Tonight's Ceremony

Tonights Ceremony was cancelled due to low participation ---- Heather contacted the participants yesterday.

Babysitting children, equipment or anybody or thing!

We can not take the responsibility of watching a patron's belongings or children. If a patron has sports equipment or a computer or a jacket that they do not want to watch while they are either here in the library or at the football field, that is unfortunate! We WILL NOT WATCH IT! If something happens to that equipment we will have to replace it.

We do not provide babysitting for people or things. If you have a question about this, please see me.

Change in Fall Sign-up Date

The fall newsletter will be in the Sept. 11 issue of the Homer Horizon. The story hour sign-up date has been delayed a week to Sept. 15. The calendars that went out to the school have a Sept. 8 sign-up date, please apologize to the patrons and tell them we had to delay the date.

The website and outside sign will have the correct information.
Questions, please see me.

WEATHER EMERGENCY

Please contact the bookmobile staff whenever there is any type of weather emergency for the Homer/Lockport or immediate surrounding area. It could be a WIND ADVISORY, FLOOD ADVISORY, THUNDERSTORM WATCH/WARNING, TORNADO WATCH/WARNING, SNOW ADVISORY OR SNOWSTORM WATCH/WARNING. The bookmobile cell phone number is 708.606.8688. This number is posted on the white board for future reference.

DINOSAUR TICKETS

Julie was the lucky winner of the dinosaur tickets. Congratulations!

Mary Woolley

Please sign up for the retirement luncheon in honor of Mary Woolley. It is scheduled for Friday, August 22nd at 11:30. A sign-up sheet is posted by the time clock.