New Things to Come @ Your Library!

Thinking Library!

Carole Stanger

June 30, 2012

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Honor  by  Janet Dailey

          Road to Grace  by Richard Evans

          Beautiful Disaster  by  Jamie McGuire

Place in the Country  by  Elizabeth Adler

Gone Missing by Linda Castillo

Wicked Business  by Janet Evanovich

Risk Agent  by Ridley Pearson

Serena  by Ron Rash

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

• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Wednesday, July 4^th.
• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us

• The Library Board regular meeting Monday, July 9, 2012, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.

• Summer Reading Programs start June 1^st and runs through July 21!  Themes are: “Dream Big—READ” for PreK thru 3^rd Grade and “Own the Night” for 4^th thru 8^th Grade.
• Reading Buddies has been cancelled for lack of registrations.
• Each Friday a Prize will be drawn from those participating in the Library Reading Program.
• Tuesday, July 3: Gr. 1-3, 1-3:30 p.m.—“Night Shivers!”
• Thursday, July 5: Gr. PreK-K, 10-11 a.m.—“Rhyming Day & Night!”
• Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, & 26: Gr. K & Up, 2-3:30 p.m.—Movie Day!
• Tuesday, July 10: Gr. K-3, 1-2:30 p.m.—LEGO Program!
• Wednesdays, July 11, 18, & 25, 2:30-4:30 p.m.—Craft Day!!
• Friday, July 13, Gr. 6-8,  7 p.m. - ? –--Creature Feature Film Festival (Must Pre-Register)
• Tuesday, July 17, Gr.6-8, 7 p.m.- ? ---America’s Next Top Monster! (Must Pre-Register)
• Thursday, July 19, Gr. 4-5, 7 p.m. - ?---“Ga Hoole Jeopardy!”  Must Pre-Register
• Monday, July 23, Reading Logs Must be turned in.
• Tuesday, July 24, All Ages!, 3-6 p.m. –Library Carnival!

Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library has 334 summer library readers signed up?

Behind My Desk… I’m starting to feel the pressure.  As of July 1, the library starts the new fiscal year.  There are so many loose ends I want to get taken care of before the next director comes on board.  Actually, it’s never-ending, but I keep trying to make things better for the library patrons in the long run.

This fiscal year that is now ending has been a very productive one.  The Genealogy/Local History Room has had a big upgrade on technology, telephone system, and other services.  Microfilming of our local newspaper will now be with a more secure company.  We should be able to make a little more progress on our digitization project, too.

We were able to repair some damaged walls and replace three metal doors this year.  That was another one of those “round tuit” projects.  Telephone system is new, too, and we replaced our downstairs laminator. 

We are still working on security cameras.  This summer should see an addition of an all-weather camera on the outside of the library building , and I still hope to replace our door counter at the front entrance.

By the end of this summer we will be adding a new segment to our downloadable ebooks and four new subscription databases for our patrons: Chilton Library (auto repair manuals online), Legal Forms, Power Speak (foreign language study), and Price It, Antiques & Collectibles.  I think these will be a nice bonus for our library patrons.

Now, if I can get the bat problem in the attic taken care of… sigh.

Have a safe and happy 4^th of July, and…Keep Thinking Libraries!

More Dreams @ Your Library!

Thinking Library!

Carole Stanger

June 16, 2012

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          My Cross to Bear by Gregg Allman

          Lost Is  by Ace Atkins

          Dragon  by  Clive Cussler

Incarceron  by  Catherine Fisher

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk  by Ben Fountain

Eyes Wide Open  by Andrew Gross

Kiss the Dead  by Laurell Hamilton

Real Life Downton Abbey  by Jacky Hyams

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

• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Wednesday, July 4^th.
• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us

• The Library Board regular meeting Monday, July 9, 2012, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.

• Summer Reading Programs start June 1^st and runs through July 21!  Themes are: “Dream Big—READ” for PreK thru 3^rd Grade and “Own the Night” for 4^th thru 8^th Grade.
• Mon., June 18: 10-11 a.m.—Ages 8-10 “Magic Class with Rick!” Cost=$5 for supplies to keep.  Must Pre-Register.
• Tues. June 19: 1-3:30 p.m.—Grades 1-3 “Night Owls!”
• Tues. June 19: 7:30-9 p.m.—Grades 4-6 “Read-In!”  Must Pre-Register.
• Wed.  June 20: 10-11 a.m.—Public Invited “Discussion with Sen. Harkin aide.”
• Wednesdays, June 20,and 27: 2:30-4:30 Craft Day!
• Thurs. June 21: 10-11 a.m. –Grades Pre-K and K—“Going to the Moon!”
• Reading Buddies has been cancelled for lack of registrations.
• Each Friday a Prize will be drawn from those participating in the Library Reading Program.
• Tues. June 26: 1-3:30 p.m.—Grades 1-3—“Night Adventures!”
• Wed. June 27: 9:30-12 noon—Homebound Delivery
• Thurs. June 28: 10-11 a.m.—Grades PreK-K—“Nighttime Critters!”
• Fri. June 29: 7-8 p.m.—Grades 4-6—Movie Night! Must Pre-Register

Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library has 334 summer library readers signed up?

Behind My Desk… For many years I’ve been concerned about our bicycle rack situation.  When the new addition was built, a slab of concrete was made for a bicycle rack on the northwest corner of the parking lot next to the alley.  It’s an ok place, but unfortunately, it’s not in a prominent location.  I know of several bikes that have been stolen from there.  It’s too easy to scoot down the alley and be gone in nothing flat. 

Personally, I would carry a chain and lock with me and make sure it was secure to the rack.  Well, some people don’t think that’s necessary. So, instead, they either bring the bike inside the library or plop it right outside the doors with no consideration for anyone else. 

Neither solution is acceptable with me.  So, I’m thinking of experimenting with losing a car parking place and moving the bike rack closer to the library entrance.  We’ll give it a little time and see what happens.  It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s better than leaving bikes right by the front doors.

Julie wants to let people know that there still are plenty of openings for the Magic Class with Rick on Monday.  We would love to have a good number of participants, so do register and come!

Well, another fiscal year is about to close.  In the next couple weeks I need to do the end-of-the-year statistics.  Most things are ready for me to put together.  June has been another very busy month, so the year should end on a nice note.

Happy Father’s Day to all dads, and…Keep Thinking Libraries!