December@the Atlantic Public Library!

Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
December 12, 2009

New Books Upstairs @ the library!
U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton
I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
Deadly Deals by Fern Michaels
Snow Angels by Fern Michaels
Breathless by Dean Koontz
Paris Vendetta by Steve Berry
Phoenix Endangered by Mercedes Lackey
Going Rogue by Sarah Palin

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 are for all 3,4, & 5 year olds and 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!
Dec. 16/17—Santa!
Tuesday, Dec. 29, Winter Movie Day from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Elementary children are invited.
Iowa Hospice will present a program called “Everlasting Snowman” for elementary children on Wednesday, Dec. 30 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. here at the library.
The Library will close at noon on Dec. 24 and all day Dec. 25 and 26 for the holidays. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 28.



Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library has free handout entitled the Book Page? This handy dandy newspaper/magazine has all sorts of gift ideas for the reader in your family. Stop by the upstairs and pick up a copy!

Behind My Desk… December at the library looked very festive. Then came the snow and then the cold. I must admit we did a pretty brisk business on Tuesday morning before we closed. Books and videos were in high demand.

Have there ever been times when you were rushed for time and just wanted to pick up a library book and go? It’s now possible to use the self-checkout upstairs at the library. All you need is your library card number! When you do have a little time, stop by the upstairs checkout desk and we’ll show you how to use this new service.

The Cass County Library Association is going to be sponsoring our second annual Family Fun Night on Monday, January 18. Take a little time to just be together. Read a book or invite some friends over!

Don’t forget! As of January 1, 2010 return postage fees for interlibrary loans will be $2 per item.

The upstairs library tried to offer free headphones for patron use at our computers, but unfortunately they sprouted legs and walked away. We just can’t keep replacing those, so we are inviting our patrons to bring their own headphones for their own enjoyment when working at the library computers.

The holidays are fast approaching. I want to wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season!

and Keep Thinking Libraries!