Service Learning Day

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

October 26, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Loss of Innocence by Richard North Patterson

Just One Evil Act: A Lynley Novel by Elizabeth George

Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber

Practice to Deceive by Ann Rule

Storm Front (A Virgil Flowers Novel) by John Sandford

Identical by Scott Turow

Doing Hard Time by Stuart Woods

Vicious Circle by Wilbur Smith

The Litter of the Law: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown

Sycamore Row by John Grisham

Upcoming Events @ the Library!    

• Library Hours!

Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday – Closed

• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
• Library email: atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail.com
• Friends of the Atlantic Public Library Book Sale, Friday, November 1, 11:00-5:00 & Saturday, November 2, 9:30-12:00.
• The Library Board regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.

• Booked for Lunch, Tuesday, November 26, 12:30-1:30, meeting room.
• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, Thursday, January 23, 2014, 1:00.
• Pre-School Story Time will be Mondays and Tuesdays this fall from 10:00-11:00 for 3-5 year olds.
• Nov 4^th & 5^th – Fall Animals
• Nov 25^th & 26^th – Let’s Give Thanks
• Dec 2^nd & 3^rd
• Dec 16^th & 17^th – Christmas Party

Did You Know…

From July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, library patrons saved $1,172,371.98 by checking materials out from the library instead of purchasing them?

Behind My Desk…

I’ll remind you again about the Friends of the Atlantic Public Library’s upcoming book sale Friday, November 1^st, 11:00-5:00, and Saturday, November 2^nd, 9:30-12:00.  The meeting room is filling up with books and they’ll be sold at bargain prices, so be sure to check it out. 

And if you’ve been thinking of joining the Friends group, the book sale would be the perfect time.  It’s a wonderful group of volunteers and annual dues are just $10.00.   You can find the membership form on our website.  From the home page, click on “About Us”, and then “Join Friends of the Atlantic Library”.

A few columns ago, I mentioned the newly updated Learning Express database, Learning Express 3.0.  The link to this new version has been added to our website, and is now available for your use.  If you are already registered on Learning Express 2.0, you will need to re-register with Learning Express 3.0 and the classes, tests, and eBooks you’ve downloaded will not carry over.  However, Learning Express 2.0 will be available until next July which should allow plenty of time to complete any tests or courses you’ve already begun.

I also wish to extend a big thank you to the Atlantic high school students who came to the library on October 16^th for their Service Learning Day.  They worked very hard all morning on the landscaping around the library building.  It looks great!  Thanks also to Dottie Krogh who arranged for the students to come and oversaw their fine work.

Have a happy Halloween and … keep thinking libraries!

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

October 12, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Cut to the Bone: A Body Farm Novel by Jefferson Bass

Catch and Release by Lawrence Block

The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

Bastion: Book Five of the Collegium Chronicles (A Valdemar Novel) by Mercedes Lackey

King’s Mountain: A Ballad Novel by Sharyn McCrumb

Gone (Michael Bennett) by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge

The October List by Jeffery Deaver

Ghost Gone Wild (A Bailey Ruth Ghost Novel) by Carolyn Hart

Silencing Eve (An Eve Duncan Novel) by Iris Johansen

Upcoming Events @ the Library!    

• Library Hours!

Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday – Closed

• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
• Library email: atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail.com
• The Library Board regular meeting will be held on Monday, October 14, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.

• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, October 24, 1:00.
• Booked for Lunch, Tuesday, October 22, 12:30-1:30, downstairs meeting room.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale, Friday, November 1^st, 11:30-5:30.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale, Saturday, November 2^nd, 9:30-12:00.
• Pre-School Story Time will be Mondays and Tuesdays this fall from 10:00-11:00 for 3-5 year olds.
• Oct 21^st & 22^nd – Halloween Party, wear costumes
• Nov 4^th & 5^th
• Nov 18^th & 19^th
• Dec 2^nd & 3^rd
• Dec 16^th & 17^th – Christmas Party

Did You Know…

WILBOR now has a renewal option?  Users will be able to renew a borrowed title if no other users are on hold for that title. The renew option becomes available on a user's Bookshelf three days before the title is scheduled to expire. Users may only renew a title one time.

Behind My Desk…

It’s coming!  The semi-annual Friends of the Library book sale will be held on Friday, November 1^st, 11:00-5:00 and Saturday, November 2^nd, 9:30-12:00.  If you have books to donate, now is the time to bring them in, but there are a few things to keep in mind.  Please no textbooks or encyclopedias.  Please also consider the condition of the book before donating it.  Nothing dirty, musty, or moldy.  Once again, there will be a lot of books for sale but you will want to come early for the best selection! 

I know this may be hard to believe but planning is already underway for next year’s Summer Reading Program.  This year’s theme for elementary age students is “Fizz, Boom, Read” and for teenagers it is “Spark a Reaction”.  I don’t know about you but I sense an overall science theme!   Julie will be attending a workshop on the 29^th and I’m sure she’ll leave with lots of ideas for fun events and activities for next summer!

We have a display of young adult and teen books upstairs in honor of Teen Read Week, October 13-19, but I would encourage all you adults to consider trying one, too.  Some of the best writing is happening in young adult fiction these days.  I know I’m a fan.  Give it try.  You might like it!          

I’d also like to remind anyone who missed our first meeting that “Booked for Lunch” returns on October 22^nd at 12:30.  Bring your lunch and come talk about the books you’ve been reading.  It’s a good time!  I promise! 

Enjoy this fall weather and … Keep thinking libraries!

Coming Soon...Learning Express 3.0

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

September 28, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Deadline by Sandra Brown

Deadly Heat by Richard Castle

The Final Cut by Catherine Coulter & J.T. Ellison

Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink

Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford

Who Asked You? by Terry McMillan

Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard

The Sound and the Furry: A Chet and Bernie Mystery by Spencer Quinn

Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb

The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks

Upcoming Events @ the Library!    

• Library Hours!

Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday – Closed

• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
• Library email: atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail.com
• The Library Board regular meeting will be held on Monday, October 14, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.

• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, October 24, 1:00.
• Booked for Lunch, Tuesday, October 22, 12:30-1:30, meeting room.
• Pre-School Story Time will be Mondays and Tuesdays this fall from 10:00-11:00 for 3-5 year olds.
• Sept. 30^th & Oct 1^st
• Oct 14^th & 15^th
• Oct 28^th & 29^th – Halloween Party, wear costumes
• Nov 4^th & 5^th
• Nov 18^th & 19^th
• Dec 2^nd & 3^rd
• Dec 16^th & 17^th – Christmas Party

Did You Know…

Library patrons can access national and regional newspapers for free on Newsbank, including the Atlantic News Telegraph, right from our homepage? All you need to login is your patron number.  Contact the library if you need yours!

Behind My Desk…

Back in March, I wrote about the Cass County Soil & Water Conservation 2013 Poster contest for K-12 graders and winners have now been announced.  Bryan York was the Division 2, Region 5 winner, Katie York, the Division 3, Region 5 winner, and Danyelle Foresman, sponsored through the library, was the Division 4, Region 5 winner.  Congratulations to all!

Learning Express 3.0 is being updated with a new interface and other upgrades!  Learning Express 3.0 is a database that contains hundreds of career and academic-oriented courses and practice tests online. Iowans have access to free, unlimited, interactive skill-building courses in math, reading, writing, along with tutorials on Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint. Students can access practice tests such as the ACT, SAT, and GED. Job seekers can access occupational tests for firefighters, police officers, paramedics, real estate agents, and many more.

If you are already registered on Learning Express 2.0, you will need to re-register with Learning Express 3.0.  The classes, tests, and eBooks you’ve downloaded will not carry over.  However, Learning Express 2.0 will still be available for several months, allowing time to complete any tests or courses already begun. 

I’ve had a chance to see the new Learning Express and I think it’s a great improvement over 2.0.  It’s much more streamlined and user-friendly.  I will add the 3.0 icon to our website as soon as it is available.  Stay tuned!

Don’t forget, fall storytime has begun!  The next sessions are this Monday, September 30 and Tuesday, October 1 at 10:00. 

Enjoy these fall days and … Keep thinking libraries!

Iowa Goldfinch Awards List

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

September 14, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Maddaddam by Margaret Atwood

Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child

Killing Custer (A Wind River Mystery) by Margaret Coel

The Mayan Secrets (A Fargo Adventure) by Clive Cussler & Thomas Perry

The Whole Enchilada (Goldy Schulz) by Diane Mott Davidson

Dark Lycan (Carpathian) by Christine Feehan

Styxx (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Blind Justice: A William Monk Novel by Anne Perry

The Returned by Jason Mott

Bones of the Lost: A Temperance Brennan Novel by Kathy Reichs

Upcoming Events @ the Library!    

• Library Hours!

Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday – Closed

• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
• Library email: atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail.com
• The Library Board regular meeting will be held on Monday, October 14, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.

• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, September 26, 1:00.
• Booked for Lunch, Tuesday, September 24, Noon-1:00, meeting room.
• Pre-School Story Time will be Mondays and Tuesdays this fall from 10:00-11:00 for 3-5 year olds.
• Sept. 16^th & 17^th – Alphabet Soup
• Sept. 30^th & Oct 1^st

Did You Know…

The WILBOR site can now be viewed in Spanish?  To change from English to Spanish, click the drop-down menu arrow from the box located at the top of the page next to the "sign in" option (the box currently says "English").  An option for Spanish will appear.  Click on it to change the site's language. 

Behind My Desk…

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) starts again on Monday, September 16^th!  Storytimes will be held this year on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00.  The September 16^th and 17^th theme is “Alphabet Soup”.  There is no signup necessary and parents may run errands or relax in the library during the program.   

The Iowa Goldfinch Awards List for 2013-14 has also been released.  If you’re looking for a good book for grades preschool through three, you’ll want to check these out!  I’m personally very fond of Grandpa Green and Press Here!

Buzz Boy and Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

Chicks Run Wild by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic by Robert Burleigh

Best In Show by David Catrow

The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine

Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle by Brian Dennis

Tom’s Tweet by Jill Esbaum

Ant and Grasshopper by Luli Gray

Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes

Neville by Norton Juster

Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan

The Penguin Problem by Abby Klein

I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin

Blackout by John Rocco

Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian

Zoozical by Judy Sierra

Mirror, Mirror by Marilyn Singer

Grandpa Green by Lane Smith

Press Here by Herve Tullett

Ugly Pie by Lisa Wheeler

We are in a Book! by Mo Willems

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

I’m also going to plug it one more time.  If you have time from Noon-1:00 on Tuesday, September 24, we’d love to see you at the library for our new book club, “Booked for Lunch”.  Come share what you’ve been reading and get some new ideas!

Enjoy this cooler weather and … Keep thinking libraries!