New Fiscal Year for Library

Thinking Library!

Carole Stanger

July 9, 2011

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Disturbance by Jan Burke

Escape by Barbara Delinsky

Glenn Ford, a Life by Peter Ford

Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay by Beverly Jensen

Graveminder by Melissa Marr

Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen

One Dog Night by David Rosenfelt

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

• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us

• The Library Board regular meeting Monday, June 13, 5:30 p.m. upstairs

• Story Time Programs for 3, 4, & 5 year olds has ended for this school year. They will start back up on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 7 & 8 from 10-11 a.m.
• Monday, July 11 is Craft Day K-3^rd graders 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 12 is Hitchcock House/Slavery Program with Lora for 4^th -6^th graders from 10-11 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 13 is Silent Library for 6^th-8^th graders from 10-11 a.m. AND Movie Day for K-3^rd graders from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, July 14 is Movie Day for 4-5^th graders from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 18 is “Minute to Win it!” for 6-8^th graders from 10-11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 19 is “Cooking with Tamara” for 4-6^th graders from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 20 is “Fun Stations with a Caricature Artist!” for 2^nd-5^th graders from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• At Home Summer Reading has begun and goes until July 23! Reading Logs can be turned in by July 30. Prizes will be drawn every Friday!

Did You Know… that the Atlantic Public Library checked out 90,496 items from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? By using the library, our patrons saved $1,326.990.45! Sounds like a bargain to me!

Behind My Desk… We have had plenty of busy days this summer at the library. I enjoy that. There’s an energy that fills the building. Now, I have to admit my tolerance of some energy is not as strong as it was years ago. When we have “munchkins” who want to play Tag or Hide and Seek or use the elevator like a carnival ride in the library, I tend to frown on that…I might even get a little loud about that. Parents, be warned.

I like to have a relaxed atmosphere in the library. I know that once upon a time libraries were very strict and very, very, very silent places; but that’s no way to use a library. I do expect common sense and courtesy. I don’t think that is too much to ask from anyone. Everyone makes mistakes, but working with the public is an eye-opening experience for a new staff member. But, I need to add that most of our patrons are patient and good-natured people. Thank you for that!

RAGBRAI is coming to town soon. (Almost sounds like the circus, doesn’t it? Ok, in many ways it will be!) In years past the library has been open for access to restrooms, cool rooms, and public access computers. This year the bikers will be coming in on Sunday. The library will be closed. The free access wifi will still be available in the parking lot, and most people now have mobile phones for communication, anyway.

Julie brought this to my attention. It sounds like great thing.

The Goldfinch Award is an award given by PreK-3rd grade students in the state of Iowa. This award was designed to encourage children to read more quality books, provide a positive dialogue about books, and give recognition to those who write books for children. To be eligible to vote students in the participating grades must read or have read to them five books off the list. Books are added to the list from student nominations and reviewed by Goldfinch Award committee members. The library has practically all of the books on the list. In my next column, I will list the titles for our readers. Julie has read all of them and loved them.

Enjoy summer reading… and Keep Thinking Libraries!