Museum Adventure Pass Continued!

After much discussion, the Museum Passes will be handled mainly at the circ desk. The reason for this.... if two staff members are printing passes for the same museum at the same time, some patron will be very angry at being told we HAVE the pass only to be given to another patron. Having it at the circ desk should make YOUR life easier when dealing with patrons.

If the circ desk gets very busy, then the Help Desk or Youth Services Desk will jump in to help.

Thanks.
Sara

Brookfield Zoo Pass

The old Brookfield Zoo Passes are not available to be checked-out by patrons. Please tell the patrons that the passes have expired. Explain that we are participating in the Museum Adventure Pass which includes Brookfield Zoo. This new service, which begins April 1st offers free admissions or discounts to 19 different museums throughout the Chicago suburbs.

Patrons can see the brochure or website at http://www.museumadventure.org/.

Patrons can start checking out the passes which will be good for seven (7) days for a one (1) time use beginning April 1st.

Jody S and I will be showing each one of you personally how the site works and answer any questions you have.

Zoo Pass

The current Brookfield Zoo Pass will no longer be available to the patrons beginning March 31. These passes are being replaced with the Macy's Museum Adventure Pass which will be available to patrons on April 1st. Please read the brochure which is at the circ desk before this date. Sheree is offering the old Brookfield Zoo pass to in-house staff during the month of April.

Volunteer Request

While we are updating the volunteer sheets, please enter the volunteer request info into the Excel sheet located in the S:/ drive, in the Volunteer folder.

Please remind volunteers that we can not guarantee hours.

CHICK IT OUT

There is a new program “CHICK-IT-OUT” beginning Sunday, March 14th. The highlight of the program will be April 20th when we receive 24 eggs to be hatched right here at the library!
Please take a moment to review the CHICK-IT-OUT brochure which will be placed out at Circ on Sunday.
The Video/Photo contest is the only event that begins on the 14th. This contest is open to all ages. However, there are waivers that are required for participation in this contest. These are located on the PR tower (across from Circ).
Information regarding additional programs will be presented at the Tuesday staff meeting.
In the meantime, Alex should be able to answer any questions you might have on Sunday.

Date Change for ACT Essay Writing

The instructor had to change the ACT Essay Writing date to March 30th @ 7 pm. (Original date - March 24th).

GENEALOGY BOOKS

This collection will now be in the regular Adult Non-Fiction.
The genealogy stickers will not be removed so they should just be found by their call numbers.

EASTER COLORING CONTEST

We are the pick-up/drop-off for BOTH the Marian Village and Victorian Village coloring contest. Master copies are on the staffroom coffee cabinet. An envelope is near the Circulation typewriter for entries received. Entry deadline is Wednesday, March 24th. Both egg hunts will be held on Saturday, March 27th. Victorian Village Egg Hunt is from 9 - 11 a.m. Marian Village Egg Hunt starts at 10 a.m.

LIBRARY LOVER'S MONTH RAFFLE

Therese Dryfhout is the winner of the Library Lover's Raffle. She has been notified. There is an envelope with her Woodbine Gift Certificate located in the drawer under the DVD's.

Help Wanted for Bookmobile

The Homer Township Public Library is seeking a friendly and enthusiastic individual with a strong customer service ethic to work with our library bookmobile staff assisting with the day-to-day operation of Bookmobile services.

Responsibilities: Perform a variety of duties on the bookmobile, including checking-in and checking-out of materials, registering new customers, shelving materials, and other duties as requested to support bookmobile operations. Will assist in the development and presentation of bookmobile programming. This is a non-IMRF, temporary position that may become permanent.

Requirements: Friendly, energetic, detail oriented person with excellent communication skills and a positive customer service ethic; must enjoy working with a diverse population that includes children, teens, adults, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. High School Diploma, driver’s license, and some computer skills required. Previous library and presentation experience a plus.

· Must have the stamina to climb steps, and the ability to stand for extended periods of time, and be able to walk, sit, reach, bend and stoop.
· May be required to lift book crates weighing approximately fifty (50) pounds and/or push book carts weighing approximately one hundred (100) pounds.

Hours/Salary: Approximately 15+ hours per week, including evenings and alternating Saturdays. Hourly salary range from $9. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Please fill out an application at the Homer Township Public Library, 14320 West 151 Street, Homer Glen, IL 60491 or email resumes to Jody Olivieri, Bookmobile Manager @ jolivieri@homerlibrary.org EOE

NOT taking Stuffed Animals

The box that was dropped off for stuffed animal donations was not approved and will be picked up by the person who left it.

DVD COLLECTION

We allow vacation loans for all of our items up to 3 extra week. (Like an automatic renewal.)
EXCEPTIONS: New Books and DVDs
But we can allow one extra week (2 total) for the DVDs if the patron will be out of town.

AND while I am on the subject of DVDs...Verify the condition of the DVD in front of the patron at check out. Even make a comment in front of the patron. We have had a few that "were found to be broken when they got home".

Fiddyment Creek Document

Our copy is at the Adult Services desk.
Residents will be able to view and provide feedback on possible routes for the Fiddyment Creek sewer extension project, as the Village plans to showcase four alignment alternatives at an open house later this month.Pushed back a week from its original date, the open house will now take place on Wednesday, March 31, from 5- 7 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers, 14917 S. Founders Crossing in Homer Glen.
At the open house, residents will be able to view exhibit boards with maps and ask questions to representatives from the Village and Forest Preserve District of Will County, which owns the property on which the extended sewer line will be built.A document with reports on the sewer alignments will also be available to the public in the Village Council Chambers, at the Homer Township Public Library, and at the administration building of the Forest Preserve District of Will County, located at 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet.

LETTERS TO THE TROOPS

I will be dropping off the "Letters to the Troops" to the VFW Post in Lockport later this week. They have offered to make the necessary arrangements to get them to our troops in Afghanistan.
The slot box is covered but I am expecting additional letters from Diane (Schilling School). She may be bringing them in Tuesday after 4. Please accept them and put them on my desk. Thank you.

TOASTER OVEN

Cindy is the recipient of the toaster oven.

Bookmobile "If You Give a Pig a Pancake" Drawing

Prizes for this drawing are at the Bookmobile desk.
Name tags are on the prizes which consist of a webkinz pig and book.
Winners have been phoned.
Thank you!