Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
June 26, 2010
New Books Upstairs @ the Library!
Whiplash by Catherine Coulter
Lion by Nelson DeMille
Lowcountry Summer by Dorothea Frank
Frankenstein Lost Souls by Dean R. Koontz
Death Echo by Elizabeth Lowell
Predator by Terry Blackstock
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
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.
Library will be closed on Monday, July 5 for July 4th holiday.
Summer Reading Program: June 1-July 30 for ages 3 years through 3rd Grade!
Week of June 28:
Monday—Preschool Story Time, 10-11 a.m. Ages 3-5 years
Tuesday—High Seas Adventures!, 10-11 a.m. Grades K-3
Wednesday—Blank Park Zoo! 11-12 noon Grades 3-5 Preregister
Thursday—Reading Buddies, 10-11 a.m. Grades 1-3
Friday—Movie Day, 1-3 p.m. Grades K-3
Week of July5:
Monday—Library Closed
Tuesday—Splish Splash Summer, 10-11 a.m. Grades K-3
Wednesday—Pre-School Story Time, 10-11 a.m. 3-5 year olds
Wednesday—Sidewalk Chalk & Root Beer Floats Night! 6-8 p.m. Grades 4-8 Pre-register
Thursday—Reading Buddies, 10-11 a.m. Grades 1-3
Friday—Movie Day, 1-3 p.m. Grades K-3
Did You Know… we now have 20 new titles on Playaways? They are located upstairs next to the audio cd books. Check one out! You will need your own earphones, headphones, or earbuds to listen. The library has earbuds for sale at $2. Just ask at the upstairs checkout desk!
Behind My Desk… Transition Time! I’m finishing the fiscal year and getting started on the next fiscal year. For months now I’ve tried to get things prepared for next year, so it can be a smooth transition; and for the most part, it will be. It’s time to add the numbers and see how we did for the year. I know it’s been busier. Libraries are always needed more when times are tough and money is tight.
We’ve added a new service to our website at www.atlantic.lib.ia.us.
It’s called NewsBank, Inc. and has many different newspapers you are able to look at, such as: the Washington Post, the New York Times (and their Book Review, too!), the Omaha World Herald, the Chicago Tribune, AND the Atlantic News Telegraph! We are in famous company! The first page has a listing of what newspapers are available to look at. Take a little time to look around and see what you can find. It also has a searching tool, so if you know a name or keyword to help in your search, you can find past articles! I should warn you that this database doesn’t go back a great deal of time. Each newspaper has dates that are covered. Also, you will need your library card number to access this from home. That library card number gets more valuable every day!
I hope some of you have noticed in the fiction area that Janie and Diane have tried to work with some of the series. They have tried to put them in order and list the series inside the books. There are many to do, so be patient!
It looks like our boys and girls attending the library summer programs are having fun this summer! That’s great!
Keep Thinking Libraries!
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June's Busy Days @ the Library!
Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
June 12, 2010
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Climate of Change by Piers Anthony
Executive Intent by Dale Brown
Much Fall of Blood by Mercedes Lackey
Supreme Justice by Phillip Margolin
Fever Dream by Douglas Preston
Storm Prey by John Sanford
61 Hours by Lee Child
Cross Roads 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.
Library will be closed on Monday, July 5 for July 4th holiday.
Tuesday, June 1st: Summer Reading Program begins for ages 3 years through 3rd Grade!
Week of June 14:
Monday—Super Splash Fun Stations, 10-12 noon Grades K-3
Tuesday—Wonders of Water, 10-11 a.m. Grades K-3
Wednesday—Pre-School Story Time, 10-11 a.m. 3-5 year olds
Wednesday—Movie Night, 7-8:30 p.m Grades 4 & 5 Pre-register
Thursday—Reading Buddies, 10-11 a.m. Grades 1-3
Friday—Movie Day, 1-3 p.m. Grades 1-3
Week of June 21:
Monday—Cold Springs Park Water Safety, 10-12 noon, Grades 4 & 5, Pre-register
Tuesday—Ocean of Fun, 10-11 a.m. Grades K-3
Wednesday—Pre-School Story Time, 10-11 a.m. 3-5 year olds
Thursday—Reading Buddies, 10-11 a.m. Grades 1-3
Friday—Movie Day, 1-3 p.m. Grades 1-3
Did You Know… you have the ability to use our self check-out service on either floor? You will need to know your library patron number. Just ask at the checkout desk for that information.
Behind My Desk… Well, we’ve hit the ground running! Summer is here at the library! June 1st was a very busy day. We checked out well over 400 items that day. (Just in case you’re not sure, yep, that’s busy.)
Many a time I have heard myself and staff members, too, say; “I wish there was a way to show people that working in a library is no easy task.” Well, I asked Janie to make up a list of steps that it takes to take a book suggestion to a book on the library shelf. After she worked on a list, I put together a Power Point presentation that shows what is involved in the process. I will post this on the upstairs bulletin board after a few weeks of Summer Programming. Look for it. If I get really ambitious, I may make it into something for the webpage.
Another project I’ve been working on is putting together a fairly detailed building inventory for the City, the board and me. It’s not complete, but I’m making progress. This should help me and any director that comes after me to know what the library has and what we should be looking for in the future.
Can you believe it? The library addition is 13 years old…a teenager! Well, it’s a good idea to be anticipating needs and problems before they get too bad.
AND, as if that wasn’t enough, I started working with the library’s goals and objectives for the next three years. (It just kind of all goes together, really.) There are only three goals, but they are good ones.
1. The Atlantic Public Library facility will continue to be a “user friendly, secure, and esthetically pleasing environment for patrons and staff members alike.
2. All individuals who contact the Atlantic Public Library will receive quality service.
3. The collections at the Atlantic Public Library will be a reflection of patrons’ needs, interests, and concerns.
There. I think those are goals to shoot for. We’ll see what the board thinks next month.
Ok, I’m tired now.
Keep Thinking Libraries!
Carole Stanger
June 12, 2010
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Climate of Change by Piers Anthony
Executive Intent by Dale Brown
Much Fall of Blood by Mercedes Lackey
Supreme Justice by Phillip Margolin
Fever Dream by Douglas Preston
Storm Prey by John Sanford
61 Hours by Lee Child
Cross Roads 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.
Library will be closed on Monday, July 5 for July 4th holiday.
Tuesday, June 1st: Summer Reading Program begins for ages 3 years through 3rd Grade!
Week of June 14:
Monday—Super Splash Fun Stations, 10-12 noon Grades K-3
Tuesday—Wonders of Water, 10-11 a.m. Grades K-3
Wednesday—Pre-School Story Time, 10-11 a.m. 3-5 year olds
Wednesday—Movie Night, 7-8:30 p.m Grades 4 & 5 Pre-register
Thursday—Reading Buddies, 10-11 a.m. Grades 1-3
Friday—Movie Day, 1-3 p.m. Grades 1-3
Week of June 21:
Monday—Cold Springs Park Water Safety, 10-12 noon, Grades 4 & 5, Pre-register
Tuesday—Ocean of Fun, 10-11 a.m. Grades K-3
Wednesday—Pre-School Story Time, 10-11 a.m. 3-5 year olds
Thursday—Reading Buddies, 10-11 a.m. Grades 1-3
Friday—Movie Day, 1-3 p.m. Grades 1-3
Did You Know… you have the ability to use our self check-out service on either floor? You will need to know your library patron number. Just ask at the checkout desk for that information.
Behind My Desk… Well, we’ve hit the ground running! Summer is here at the library! June 1st was a very busy day. We checked out well over 400 items that day. (Just in case you’re not sure, yep, that’s busy.)
Many a time I have heard myself and staff members, too, say; “I wish there was a way to show people that working in a library is no easy task.” Well, I asked Janie to make up a list of steps that it takes to take a book suggestion to a book on the library shelf. After she worked on a list, I put together a Power Point presentation that shows what is involved in the process. I will post this on the upstairs bulletin board after a few weeks of Summer Programming. Look for it. If I get really ambitious, I may make it into something for the webpage.
Another project I’ve been working on is putting together a fairly detailed building inventory for the City, the board and me. It’s not complete, but I’m making progress. This should help me and any director that comes after me to know what the library has and what we should be looking for in the future.
Can you believe it? The library addition is 13 years old…a teenager! Well, it’s a good idea to be anticipating needs and problems before they get too bad.
AND, as if that wasn’t enough, I started working with the library’s goals and objectives for the next three years. (It just kind of all goes together, really.) There are only three goals, but they are good ones.
1. The Atlantic Public Library facility will continue to be a “user friendly, secure, and esthetically pleasing environment for patrons and staff members alike.
2. All individuals who contact the Atlantic Public Library will receive quality service.
3. The collections at the Atlantic Public Library will be a reflection of patrons’ needs, interests, and concerns.
There. I think those are goals to shoot for. We’ll see what the board thinks next month.
Ok, I’m tired now.
Keep Thinking Libraries!
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