Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
October 31, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Line of Duty by Terri Blackstock
Breaking the Rules by Barbara Taylor Bradford
True Blue by David Baldacci
Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Flukey
Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris
House of Reckoning by John Saul
Comforts of a Muddy Saturday by Alexander McCall Smith
Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell
Coming Events @ the Library!
Library Hours!
Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sundays—closed.
Nov. 9: Friends of the Atlantic Public Library annual meeting 7-8 p.m. Enter through the western door on south side of the building. Meeting Room A.
The Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Preschool Story Times have started again. All 3,4, & 5 year olds are invited to either Wednesday or Thursday session from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No registration is necessary. Care givers are welcome to attend and are required to participate!
Nov. 9/10: Preschool Story Time—Crocodiles!
Nov. 18/19: Preschool Story Time—Fish!
Nov. 23/24: Preschool Story Time—Gorillas!!
The Semi-Annual Friends of the Atlantic Public Library Used Book Sale will be Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 in the library meeting room!
The Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Did You Know… that it costs the library about $2.70 to send a regular sized novel through the mail one way and the library charges $1.25 to the patron to help with return postage. Do you believe that postage charges are going down? Neither do we. As of January 1, 2010, the Atlantic Public Library will be increasing the return postage fee to $2 per item.
Behind My Desk… I just got back from the Iowa Library Association Annual Conference in Des Moines. There was lots of talk about State funding cuts to the State Library and the Iowa Library Service Areas. I understand the need, but services will be cut. We’ll just wait and see what happens.
Another big interest item was using Facebook and Twitter for libraries to promote services. It would reach another group of people that don’t necessarily “think library” first thing. One of these days…the Atlantic Public Library will have another presence on the web.
A couple weeks ago I hosted a library tour for a group of women from Wiota. I thoroughly enjoy showing them what the Atlantic Public Library has to offer everyone. I think they enjoyed the time, too. If you have a group that would like a tour of the library, please give me a call at 243-5466 and ask for Carole.
Another thing about the ILA Conference…I did my presentation for one of the sessions on county-wide library collaboration. It went pretty well, and I learned a great deal from other groups. I think that’s what I like best about the conference. I found new ideas and new friends, too!
And another happy note, I want to send my best wishes to our former staff member Christin Casteel and her fiancé Christopher Blume on their wedding next Saturday. I know it will be a very special time for both of you and your families.
…Keep Thinking Libraries!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Family History Month!
Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
October 17, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
Trial by Fire by Terry Blackstock
Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
Phoenix Transformed by Mercedes Lackey
92 Pacific Boulevard by Debbie Macomber
Lost Art of Gratitude by Alexander McCall Smith
Scoop by Fern Michaels
Coming Events @ the Library!
Library Hours!
Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sundays—closed.
Preschool Story Times have started again. All 3,4, & 5 year olds are invited to either Wednesday or Thursday session from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No registration is necessary. Care givers are welcome to attend and are required to participate!
Oct. 21/22: Preschool Story Time—Firefighters!
Oct. 28/29: Preschool Story Time—Colors!
Cass County Genealogical Society will be celebrating Family History Month with a special open reception during regular library hours on Thursday, October 22. Stop by, have a snack, and learn about this organization!
Monday, October 26: Halloween BINGO! For Kindergarten & 1st Graders from 3:30- 5 p.m. Sign up by October 24!
Tuesday, October 27: Halloween Movie Day! For 2nd & 3rd Graders from 3:30- 5 p.m. Sign up by October 26!
Did You Know… Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie helped build thousands of libraries across the U.S., including the Atlantic Public Library in 1903. Carnegie granted more than $1.5 million for the construction of public libraries in 101 Iowa communities from 1892 to 1917.
Behind My Desk… The annual meeting of the Friends of the Atlantic Public Library will be held at the library on Wednesday, October 28 from 7-8 p.m. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. The Friends will also be holding their semi annual Used Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21. Volunteers will be needed to help set up and work during the sale.
I want to add my two cents to this little plug for the Friends. I realize that people have many things on their schedules any more, but I know how much the Friends do for our library. Dues are minimal and there is only one meeting for the year! To those of you who are officers and have worked faithfully for so many years, I so appreciate your efforts. Thank you. Your work does make a huge difference.
Next week I will be part of a panel discussion at the Iowa Library Association Annual Conference in Des Moines. The topic is something that is near and dear to my heart—Cooperation among public libraries within a county. It should be a fun experience. We’ll see how it goes!
Speaking of county library cooperation, the Cass County Library Association is gearing up for our Second Annual Family Fun Night on January 18, 2010. I know it is still a ways off and we still have several holidays to cope with first, but be thinking of a way your family can just have a fun evening with each other. It doesn’t happen that often any more. We all are moving in fifty different directions at once. Create your memories now. Don’t wait.
Enjoy your families and…Keep Thinking Libraries!
Carole Stanger
October 17, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
Trial by Fire by Terry Blackstock
Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
Phoenix Transformed by Mercedes Lackey
92 Pacific Boulevard by Debbie Macomber
Lost Art of Gratitude by Alexander McCall Smith
Scoop by Fern Michaels
Coming Events @ the Library!
Library Hours!
Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sundays—closed.
Preschool Story Times have started again. All 3,4, & 5 year olds are invited to either Wednesday or Thursday session from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No registration is necessary. Care givers are welcome to attend and are required to participate!
Oct. 21/22: Preschool Story Time—Firefighters!
Oct. 28/29: Preschool Story Time—Colors!
Cass County Genealogical Society will be celebrating Family History Month with a special open reception during regular library hours on Thursday, October 22. Stop by, have a snack, and learn about this organization!
Monday, October 26: Halloween BINGO! For Kindergarten & 1st Graders from 3:30- 5 p.m. Sign up by October 24!
Tuesday, October 27: Halloween Movie Day! For 2nd & 3rd Graders from 3:30- 5 p.m. Sign up by October 26!
Did You Know… Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie helped build thousands of libraries across the U.S., including the Atlantic Public Library in 1903. Carnegie granted more than $1.5 million for the construction of public libraries in 101 Iowa communities from 1892 to 1917.
Behind My Desk… The annual meeting of the Friends of the Atlantic Public Library will be held at the library on Wednesday, October 28 from 7-8 p.m. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. The Friends will also be holding their semi annual Used Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21. Volunteers will be needed to help set up and work during the sale.
I want to add my two cents to this little plug for the Friends. I realize that people have many things on their schedules any more, but I know how much the Friends do for our library. Dues are minimal and there is only one meeting for the year! To those of you who are officers and have worked faithfully for so many years, I so appreciate your efforts. Thank you. Your work does make a huge difference.
Next week I will be part of a panel discussion at the Iowa Library Association Annual Conference in Des Moines. The topic is something that is near and dear to my heart—Cooperation among public libraries within a county. It should be a fun experience. We’ll see how it goes!
Speaking of county library cooperation, the Cass County Library Association is gearing up for our Second Annual Family Fun Night on January 18, 2010. I know it is still a ways off and we still have several holidays to cope with first, but be thinking of a way your family can just have a fun evening with each other. It doesn’t happen that often any more. We all are moving in fifty different directions at once. Create your memories now. Don’t wait.
Enjoy your families and…Keep Thinking Libraries!
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