Thinking Library!

Carole Stanger

November 26, 2011

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

Zero Day by David Baldacci

Back to Work by Bill Clinton

Cupcake Diaries by Katherine Kallinis

Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber

My Friend Michael by Frank Cascio

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, Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m. upstairs

• Wednesday/Thursday, Nov.30/Dec.1—Preschool Story Times for 3-5 years old from 10-11 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 3 –Natural Holiday Decorating. All ages. 1-2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 7—Christmas Movie for Gr. K-3 from 2:45- 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 13—Christmas Party for Gr. K-1 , from 3:45- 5 p.m.
• Wednesday/Thursday, Dec. 14/15—Preschool Story Times for 3-5 year olds from 10-11 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 14—Christmas Party for Gr. 2&3 from 2:45- 4 p.m.
• Wednesday/Thursday, Dec. 28/29—Preschool Story Times for 3-5 year olds from 10- 11 a.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 29—New Year’s Party for Gr. 4 & 5 from 6-8 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 30—New Year’s Party for Gr. 6-8 from 6-10 p.m.
• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24-26 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Saturday through Monday, Dec. 24-26 for the Holiday.
• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 2 for the New Year holiday.

Did You Know…that the Atlantic Public Library keeps a list of new books for the Adult Section for six months in our Library Thing Account? You can find that on our home page at our website. Look on the right side of the page and click on the “My Library” link.

Behind My Desk…November has been quite a month, and I’ve been doing all sorts of things. I was asked to give a report about library trends to the City Council at their meeting on the 16^th. I put together a list of ten trends we’ve seen in the last five years. That was an eye-opener for me. I knew it, but I hadn’t taken the time to collect and evaluate all the things that are happening.

The ten trends are:

10. Technology Explosion

9. Increased Print Material digitization

8. Social Media/Communication

7. Financial Concerns

6 Mandates from the State and Federal Government

5. Security

4. The “Cloud”

3. Community accessibility

2. Service Area

1. Going Green

All of these trends influence library services. The library is not stagnant. It continues to evolve and change.

I also volunteered to work on a County Library calendar for November and December to show all the different events going on in each of the six county libraries. My Goodness, we’re a busy group! We have all sorts of wonderful things going on!

In the mean time, we have replaced three outside doors and are in the midst of upgrading the library phone system. The Genealogy Department will also have its own extension!

Even in bad economic times, we have so much to be thankful for...

Get well, Janie! …Keep Thinking Libraries!

It's Peachy in November @ your Library!

Thinking Library!

Carole Stanger

November 12, 2011

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

House of Secrets by Tracie Peterson

Crimson Warning by Tasha Alexander

Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini

Prince of Ravenscar by Catherine Coulter

Christmas Treasures by Thomas Kinkade

Beauty and the Werewolf by Mercedes Lackey

To Have and To Hold by Tracie Petersen

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, Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. upstairs

• Wednesday/Thursday, Nov. 16/17—Preschool Story Times for 3-5 years old from 10-11 a.m.
• Wednesday/Thursday, Nov.30/Dec.1—Preschool Story Times for 3-5 years old from 10-11 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 16, Cooking with Peaches for 3-5 graders from 2:45-4:30 pm. Must sign up—class limit of 10!
• Thursday, Nov. 17 will be a setup day for the Semi-Annual Friends of the Atlantic Public Library Used Book Sale.
• Friday & Saturday, Nov. 18 & 19 will be the Semi-Annual Friends of the Atlantic Public Library Used Book Sale.
• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24-26 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Did You Know…the Atlantic Public Library subscribes to the Sunday and daily Omaha World Herald and the Sunday and daily Des Moines Register—not to mention the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Atlantic News Telegraph? And, we keep past issues for a few months!

Behind My Desk… Once again, it’s time to work on the budget for the next fiscal year. Our years run from July 1 to June 30 the following year. As a result, it’s important to always be thinking ahead as to what will be needed to help our patrons. It’s hard to know about technology that far ahead, but it is important to be looking at trends and being prepared for new things.

Our City administration has been stressing how important it is to keep our infrastructure working properly. The library board has also been active in keeping our library looking attractive and well maintained. Yes, we have some issues, but the board and I are aware of them and are trying to work on them. That takes money. As it is true with most households, there is only so much money to go around to the various city departments.

Earlier this week, the 3^rd-5^th graders were treated to movie here at the library. It was Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach. It’s the 50^th anniversary of the book’s publishing. (Sigh. I remember when that came out.)

It may be a little late, but I want to thank all our veterans who have served and are serving our county. Thank you! ...and Keep Thinking Libraries!