Friday, November 16, 2012

Meredith's First Post - Better Late Than Never!



Thinking Library!    

Meredith Scherb
November 10, 2012

New Books Upstairs @ the library!
          Little Amish Matchmaker by Linda Byler
          Prodigal Son by Colleen McCullough
          Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
          Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson
          Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
          Who I Am: a Memoir by Pete Townsend
          Most Talkative by Andy Cohen
The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson

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
  • Library email: atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail
  • Every Wednesday is Craft Day from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • The Library Board regular meeting will be held on Monday, November 19, 2012, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.
  • Pre-School Storytimes will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds.
Dates are: November 20/21
       Theme: Mr. Turkey (wear old clothes – painting)
                 December 4/5 
                 Theme: Trim the Tree
                 December 18/19
                 Theme: Christmas Party (bring a backpack or bag)     
  • Festival of Trees Christmas Craft – Paint Swirled Ornaments
    • Thursday, November 15, 3:30-4:30
    • For 4th and 5th grades – limit of 16, so sign up today!
  • Retirement & welcome reception for Carole & Meredith
    • Thursday, November 15, 4:30-6:30
    • Library meeting room
  • The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Monday, November 12 in honor of Veteran’s Day.
  • The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Did You Know…

NoveList is here to help you find your next book?  This is my favorite database when I don’t know what to read next or if I’m trying to figure out the correct order for a series I’m reading.  The library subscribes to this database and you can access it right from the library’s homepage.  Check it out!

Behind My Desk…

It’s hard to believe this is already my fourth week here in Atlantic as your new library director.  Every day is a new learning experience and includes any number of “firsts”!  Including this, my first Think Library Column.  I’ve never had a column before, so I hope you’ll bear with me as I figure it all out! 

I would first like to take this time to thank our Friends of the Atlantic Public Library for their hard work organizing the semi-annual book sale that was held November 2nd and 3rd.  From what I understand, they had more books donated for the event than ever before!  And from the full parking lot and the many people I saw leaving with sacks full of books, it was a great success!  Thanks again to those who worked and those who purchased books.

I would also like to send a big thanks to everyone who has welcomed me so warmly to this community, particularly Carole and the rest of the library staff.  You have made the settling in process so much easier! 

Also, be sure to check out the display case in the main lobby this month.  Steve Livengood has filled the case with memorabilia in honor of Veteran’s Day and it includes local veteran’s history.  The display will run through the month of November. 

And finally, I just want to say how excited I am to be here.  You have a wonderful library and I look forward to being a part of it. 

So…Keep Thinking Libraries!

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