Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
October 17, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
Trial by Fire by Terry Blackstock
Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
Phoenix Transformed by Mercedes Lackey
92 Pacific Boulevard by Debbie Macomber
Lost Art of Gratitude by Alexander McCall Smith
Scoop by Fern Michaels
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.
Preschool Story Times have started again. All 3,4, & 5 year olds are invited to either Wednesday or Thursday session from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No registration is necessary. Care givers are welcome to attend and are required to participate!
Oct. 21/22: Preschool Story Time—Firefighters!
Oct. 28/29: Preschool Story Time—Colors!
Cass County Genealogical Society will be celebrating Family History Month with a special open reception during regular library hours on Thursday, October 22. Stop by, have a snack, and learn about this organization!
Monday, October 26: Halloween BINGO! For Kindergarten & 1st Graders from 3:30- 5 p.m. Sign up by October 24!
Tuesday, October 27: Halloween Movie Day! For 2nd & 3rd Graders from 3:30- 5 p.m. Sign up by October 26!
Did You Know… Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie helped build thousands of libraries across the U.S., including the Atlantic Public Library in 1903. Carnegie granted more than $1.5 million for the construction of public libraries in 101 Iowa communities from 1892 to 1917.
Behind My Desk… The annual meeting of the Friends of the Atlantic Public Library will be held at the library on Wednesday, October 28 from 7-8 p.m. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. The Friends will also be holding their semi annual Used Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21. Volunteers will be needed to help set up and work during the sale.
I want to add my two cents to this little plug for the Friends. I realize that people have many things on their schedules any more, but I know how much the Friends do for our library. Dues are minimal and there is only one meeting for the year! To those of you who are officers and have worked faithfully for so many years, I so appreciate your efforts. Thank you. Your work does make a huge difference.
Next week I will be part of a panel discussion at the Iowa Library Association Annual Conference in Des Moines. The topic is something that is near and dear to my heart—Cooperation among public libraries within a county. It should be a fun experience. We’ll see how it goes!
Speaking of county library cooperation, the Cass County Library Association is gearing up for our Second Annual Family Fun Night on January 18, 2010. I know it is still a ways off and we still have several holidays to cope with first, but be thinking of a way your family can just have a fun evening with each other. It doesn’t happen that often any more. We all are moving in fifty different directions at once. Create your memories now. Don’t wait.
Enjoy your families and…Keep Thinking Libraries!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Homebound Services
Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
October 3, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Two Coots in a Canoe by David Morine
Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
Texas Wildflower by Susan Wiggs
Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas
Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke
Day After Night by Anita Diamant
Single Thread by Marie Bostwick
Silent Spirit by Margaret Coel
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.
Preschool Story Times have started again. All 3,4, & 5 year olds are invited to either Wednesday or Thursday session from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No registration is necessary. Care givers are welcome to attend and are required to participate!
Oct. 7/8: Preschool Story Time—Baths!
Oct. 21/22: Preschool Story Time—Firefighters!
Oct. 28/29: Preschool Story Time—Colors!
Cass County Genealogical Society will be celebrating Genealogy Month with a special open reception during regular library hours on Thursday, October 22. Stop by, have a snack, and learn about this organization!
Did You Know… Iowa has 543 public libraries (21 branches), 79 academic libraries and over 1400 school libraries? Of the 543 public libraries, 415 serve populations of less than 2500 people.
Behind My Desk… Whew! September flew by! Part of that time I took a vacation and went to Disney World in Florida. It was hot and muggy, but that’s what Florida is! The lines were much quicker and we had a good time. It’s nice to get away and just relax. As a result, I missed doing one of my columns. I’m back at it now with a new perspective…I hope! Unfortunately, my desk is still piled with papers and lists of things to do. It’s like laundry or dishes…it never entirely goes away.
Homebound deliveries were made this week again. This is an extra service that the library has for people who physically cannot come to the library. Usually just before the last Wednesday of each month the library staff or a volunteer (thank you, Gail) will make selections from our fiction, large print and audio book collections. Then two volunteers (thank you, Linda and Janice) distribute these selections to various homes in Atlantic including the nursing and care centers.
This is quite a task to accomplish each month, but it is very worthwhile for everyone. I should add that the library doesn’t own every book in large print or in audio form, so it becomes a challenge to find new selections for our patrons. If you know of someone or if you cannot come to the library and would like books to read or listen to, please call the library at 243-5466 and we will be glad to add to our list.
Also, the Iowa Department for the Blind is another source for people with visual and physical disabilities. They have a much larger collection and it is also a free service. To contact them for more information call the toll-free number 800-362-2587 any time between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Well, autumn is here! Let’s enjoy it!
and…Keep Thinking Libraries!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Taking Advantage of the Parent/Teacher Resources
Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
September 5, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Dying for Mercy by Mary Jane Clark
Hell’s Gate by Stephen Frey
Elephant Keeper by Christopher Nicholson
Song for the Missing by Stewart O’Nan
Watch the Skies by James Patterson
I Can See You by Karen Rose
Help by Kathryn Stockett
Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler
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 library will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.
Preschool Story Times start again the end of September. All 3,4, & 5 year olds are invited to either Wednesday or Thursday session from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No registration is necessary. Care givers are welcome to attend and are required to participate!
Sept. 23/24: Preschool Story Time—Shapes!
Sept. 30/Oct. 1: Preschool Story Time—Babies!
Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library has wifi (wireless Internet connection)? It’s available 24/7 and some people are able to connect in our parking lot after hours! It’s just one more service we can provide to the public.
Behind My Desk…How many parents or teachers are aware that the Atlantic Public Library has a Parent/Teacher Resource section downstairs in the Children’s Room? Some things such as the World Book Encyclopedia and middle school textbooks can only be used in the public library.
On the other hand, most of the resources can be checked out for twenty-eight days. Care givers, teachers, parents, homeschool teachers, and grandparents will find some new ideas to help with the education our younger population. Included in this section are the following:
101 Surefire Ways to Start the School Year (Grades K-3)
Busy Bees: Fall Fun for Two’s and Three’s
Apples, Pumpkins and Harvest: Ready-to-go activities, games, literature selections, poetry and everything you need for a complete theme unit (Grades K-1)
Smart Discipline for the Classroom: respect and cooperation restored.
Sanity Savers for Early Childhood Teachers: 200 quick fixes for everything from big messes to small budgets
The section is just before the video/dvd section or you can ask at the checkout desk downstairs. Our library staff will be happy to show you where these books can be found.
We will only have the Career Library for another three months, so I hope you will take advantage of this online service. You should be able to use this from your home Internet computer. The link is right in the middle of the library website: www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
Have a nice Labor Day Weekend and…Keep Thinking Libraries!
Carole Stanger
September 5, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Dying for Mercy by Mary Jane Clark
Hell’s Gate by Stephen Frey
Elephant Keeper by Christopher Nicholson
Song for the Missing by Stewart O’Nan
Watch the Skies by James Patterson
I Can See You by Karen Rose
Help by Kathryn Stockett
Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler
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 library will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.
Preschool Story Times start again the end of September. All 3,4, & 5 year olds are invited to either Wednesday or Thursday session from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No registration is necessary. Care givers are welcome to attend and are required to participate!
Sept. 23/24: Preschool Story Time—Shapes!
Sept. 30/Oct. 1: Preschool Story Time—Babies!
Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library has wifi (wireless Internet connection)? It’s available 24/7 and some people are able to connect in our parking lot after hours! It’s just one more service we can provide to the public.
Behind My Desk…How many parents or teachers are aware that the Atlantic Public Library has a Parent/Teacher Resource section downstairs in the Children’s Room? Some things such as the World Book Encyclopedia and middle school textbooks can only be used in the public library.
On the other hand, most of the resources can be checked out for twenty-eight days. Care givers, teachers, parents, homeschool teachers, and grandparents will find some new ideas to help with the education our younger population. Included in this section are the following:
101 Surefire Ways to Start the School Year (Grades K-3)
Busy Bees: Fall Fun for Two’s and Three’s
Apples, Pumpkins and Harvest: Ready-to-go activities, games, literature selections, poetry and everything you need for a complete theme unit (Grades K-1)
Smart Discipline for the Classroom: respect and cooperation restored.
Sanity Savers for Early Childhood Teachers: 200 quick fixes for everything from big messes to small budgets
The section is just before the video/dvd section or you can ask at the checkout desk downstairs. Our library staff will be happy to show you where these books can be found.
We will only have the Career Library for another three months, so I hope you will take advantage of this online service. You should be able to use this from your home Internet computer. The link is right in the middle of the library website: www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
Have a nice Labor Day Weekend and…Keep Thinking Libraries!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
School's Back In!
Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
August 22, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Even Money by Dick Francis
Vanishing Act by Fern Michaels
Alex Cross Trial by James Patterson
Penny Pinchers Club by Sarah Strohmeyer
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
Bike Repair and Maintenance for Dummies by Dennis Bailey
April and Oliver by Tess Callahan
Iowa’s Railroads by H. Roger Grant
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 library will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.
Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library received from other libraries a total of 474 items from InterLibrary Loan and we sent 238 items to other libraries in the state for the past fiscal year?
Behind My Desk… Did you notice the library was closed a couple days not too long ago? Well, here’s another something that I didn’t learn in Graduate School…what to do when a section of ceiling falls down from too much moisture. Rather than have anyone hurt from falling debris, I just closed the library until we got things stabilized. I want to give my thanks to all who helped with calls, ideas, and fix-ups.
One of the tasks I do each month is to go through our patron list. I check to see who has used the library in the last 6 months to a year, and if there haven’t been any checkouts, I delete the patron from our records. I should mention that our library cards are only for three years…not forever. In this mobile society, people change addresses and phone numbers faster than anything. Most patrons do not notify us that they are moving or their telephone number is no longer accurate.
If I have deleted someone, it is no problem to give him/her a new library card number. At least I know it is accurate for a little while! Also, please don’t be offended if a staff member asks for some identification with your current address. There are people out there who use a bogus name and address to sign up for a library card and then checkout several new books, maybe a couple dvds or audios and are never seen again.
Yes, it is against the law, but when has that stopped some people? It’s one of the realities of a public library.
School has started once again. We had 312 youth registered for Summer Library Programs! That is fantastic!
Keep Thinking Libraries!
Carole Stanger
August 22, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Even Money by Dick Francis
Vanishing Act by Fern Michaels
Alex Cross Trial by James Patterson
Penny Pinchers Club by Sarah Strohmeyer
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
Bike Repair and Maintenance for Dummies by Dennis Bailey
April and Oliver by Tess Callahan
Iowa’s Railroads by H. Roger Grant
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 library will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.
Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library received from other libraries a total of 474 items from InterLibrary Loan and we sent 238 items to other libraries in the state for the past fiscal year?
Behind My Desk… Did you notice the library was closed a couple days not too long ago? Well, here’s another something that I didn’t learn in Graduate School…what to do when a section of ceiling falls down from too much moisture. Rather than have anyone hurt from falling debris, I just closed the library until we got things stabilized. I want to give my thanks to all who helped with calls, ideas, and fix-ups.
One of the tasks I do each month is to go through our patron list. I check to see who has used the library in the last 6 months to a year, and if there haven’t been any checkouts, I delete the patron from our records. I should mention that our library cards are only for three years…not forever. In this mobile society, people change addresses and phone numbers faster than anything. Most patrons do not notify us that they are moving or their telephone number is no longer accurate.
If I have deleted someone, it is no problem to give him/her a new library card number. At least I know it is accurate for a little while! Also, please don’t be offended if a staff member asks for some identification with your current address. There are people out there who use a bogus name and address to sign up for a library card and then checkout several new books, maybe a couple dvds or audios and are never seen again.
Yes, it is against the law, but when has that stopped some people? It’s one of the realities of a public library.
School has started once again. We had 312 youth registered for Summer Library Programs! That is fantastic!
Keep Thinking Libraries!
Friday, August 7, 2009
August Happenings
Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
August 8, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Glenn Beck’s Common Sense by Glenn Beck
Lovers by John Connolly
Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
Prairie Tale by Melissa Gilbert
Strong Enough to Die by Jon Land
Defector by Daniel Silva
Undone by Karin Slaughter
Intervention by Robin Cook
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.
Summer Library Programs!!!!
---Reading Program Starts June 1 and runs through August 8.
K-3rd Readers Party is August 12, 6-7 p.m.
4th-8th Readers Party is August 12. 7:30-9 p.m.
School Starts for Atlantic students Tuesday, August 18.
Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library still has VHS cassettes to checkout—both upstairs and down? Yes, we do have DVD’s, but some people have perfectly good video players for VHS. We are about the only place in Atlantic with a nice collection to choose from…AND they can be checked out for a week now!
Behind My Desk… First of all, I want to thank those of you who came to the Winds of Freedom concert on Friday at the Library! We had a great group and the music and musicians were terrific! We truly had all ages and that was nice to see, too.
I just submitted the State Library annual report. Yippee!!! I had most of the information already entered, but I was able to attend a workshop last Thursday to learn more about the report. I’m glad I went! I was able to increase a few numbers that I hadn’t thought about. Check that off my “To Do” list!
That list can be truly irritating sometimes, but it is nice to write down my “goals.” Accomplishment is a good feeling…even if you turn around and have to put something back on the list again.
Speaking of the workshop I attended, I do so enjoy my time with other librarians. Those times are good not only for the learning, but for sharing and laughter. It truly is good medicine. Southwest librarians are known for their fun workshops. Learning certainly doesn’t need to be boring, and chocolate helps, too. I also enjoy my monthly breakfasts with the other Cass County librarians. They are a great group and it’s fun to work together on things.
Hey! It’s August already!… and Keep Thinking Libraries!
Carole Stanger
August 8, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Glenn Beck’s Common Sense by Glenn Beck
Lovers by John Connolly
Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
Prairie Tale by Melissa Gilbert
Strong Enough to Die by Jon Land
Defector by Daniel Silva
Undone by Karin Slaughter
Intervention by Robin Cook
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.
Summer Library Programs!!!!
---Reading Program Starts June 1 and runs through August 8.
K-3rd Readers Party is August 12, 6-7 p.m.
4th-8th Readers Party is August 12. 7:30-9 p.m.
School Starts for Atlantic students Tuesday, August 18.
Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library still has VHS cassettes to checkout—both upstairs and down? Yes, we do have DVD’s, but some people have perfectly good video players for VHS. We are about the only place in Atlantic with a nice collection to choose from…AND they can be checked out for a week now!
Behind My Desk… First of all, I want to thank those of you who came to the Winds of Freedom concert on Friday at the Library! We had a great group and the music and musicians were terrific! We truly had all ages and that was nice to see, too.
I just submitted the State Library annual report. Yippee!!! I had most of the information already entered, but I was able to attend a workshop last Thursday to learn more about the report. I’m glad I went! I was able to increase a few numbers that I hadn’t thought about. Check that off my “To Do” list!
That list can be truly irritating sometimes, but it is nice to write down my “goals.” Accomplishment is a good feeling…even if you turn around and have to put something back on the list again.
Speaking of the workshop I attended, I do so enjoy my time with other librarians. Those times are good not only for the learning, but for sharing and laughter. It truly is good medicine. Southwest librarians are known for their fun workshops. Learning certainly doesn’t need to be boring, and chocolate helps, too. I also enjoy my monthly breakfasts with the other Cass County librarians. They are a great group and it’s fun to work together on things.
Hey! It’s August already!… and Keep Thinking Libraries!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
End of Summer Activities
Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
July 25, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Rain Gods by James Lee Burke
Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
Fire and Ice by J. A. Jance
Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
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.
Summer Library Programs!!!!
---Reading Program Starts June 1 and runs through August 8.
K-3rd Readers Party is August 13.
4th-8th Readers Party is August 12.
Friday, August 7 at 1 p.m., Free Concert by The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band’s WINDS OF FREEDOM woodwind quintet at the library!
Did You Know… you can download audiobooks on to your ipod or mp3 player for free through the library website? The Atlantic Public Library joined a consortium with other libraries in the state entitled WILBOR. Stop by the upstairs library checkout desk for details. Several of our patrons love this new service! It makes walking a lot more fun!
Behind My Desk… Lately, I’ve been working on the library annual report for the state. This year the report form was changed and quite a few questions were discarded (oh, that broke my heart). There were still enough that I was certainly glad I had worked earlier this year putting together statistics. I was a bit surprised by the numbers, but in another way, I wasn’t. It’s been a tough year for many people. Our overall checkout number was down, but our attendance through the door was up. I am really glad we have more computers plus wifi available for our patrons. This seems to be a real benefit for visitors to Atlantic, as well as, our residents.
Library summer programs are just about finished. We had a great turnout and I think everyone had a good time. To really honest, I wasn’t sure about the theme for this year (Be Creative @ Your Library!), the possibilities were endless and that gives every library a chance to do something special. It was a fun summer.
Be sure to join us at the library at 1 p.m. Friday, August 7 for the Winds of Freedom concert!
Enjoy the Cass County Fair … and Keep Thinking Libraries!
Carole Stanger
July 25, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Rain Gods by James Lee Burke
Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
Fire and Ice by J. A. Jance
Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
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.
Summer Library Programs!!!!
---Reading Program Starts June 1 and runs through August 8.
K-3rd Readers Party is August 13.
4th-8th Readers Party is August 12.
Friday, August 7 at 1 p.m., Free Concert by The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band’s WINDS OF FREEDOM woodwind quintet at the library!
Did You Know… you can download audiobooks on to your ipod or mp3 player for free through the library website? The Atlantic Public Library joined a consortium with other libraries in the state entitled WILBOR. Stop by the upstairs library checkout desk for details. Several of our patrons love this new service! It makes walking a lot more fun!
Behind My Desk… Lately, I’ve been working on the library annual report for the state. This year the report form was changed and quite a few questions were discarded (oh, that broke my heart). There were still enough that I was certainly glad I had worked earlier this year putting together statistics. I was a bit surprised by the numbers, but in another way, I wasn’t. It’s been a tough year for many people. Our overall checkout number was down, but our attendance through the door was up. I am really glad we have more computers plus wifi available for our patrons. This seems to be a real benefit for visitors to Atlantic, as well as, our residents.
Library summer programs are just about finished. We had a great turnout and I think everyone had a good time. To really honest, I wasn’t sure about the theme for this year (Be Creative @ Your Library!), the possibilities were endless and that gives every library a chance to do something special. It was a fun summer.
Be sure to join us at the library at 1 p.m. Friday, August 7 for the Winds of Freedom concert!
Enjoy the Cass County Fair … and Keep Thinking Libraries!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Summer Programs Continue!
Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
July 11, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Finger Licking Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Borderline by Nevada Barr
Swimsuit by James Patterson
Summer House by Nancy Thayer
Scoop by Fern Michaels
Take Two by Karen Kingsbury
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.
Summer Library Programs!!!!
---Reading Program Starts June 1 and runs through August 8.
K-3rd Readers Party is August 13.
4th-8th Readers Party is August 12.
---Tuesday, July 14: Theme of the Week! K & 1st Grades, 10-11:30 a.m.
---Wednesday, July 15: Theme of the Week!, 2nd-3rd Grades, 10-11:30 a.m.
---Thursday, July 16: ICN class for K-3rd Grades, 10-11 a.m.
---Thursday July 16: Reading Buddies 1st-5th Grades, 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
---Friday, July 17: Movie Day! K-3rd Grades, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Be sure to pick up a schedule of all the events at the downstairs checkout desk.
---Monday, July13: Tie Dye Program for signed up 4-5th Graders, 1-3 p.m.
---Tuesday, July 14: Begin signing up for “Espresso Self Program” 4-8th Graders. Limit 15!
---Monday, July 20: Postponed Tie Dye Program for signed up 6-8th Graders, 1-3 p.m.
---Wednesday, July 22: Espresso Self Program for signed up 4-8th Graders, 10-11:30 a.m.
Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library has approximately 43,000 different items that can be checked out?
Behind My Desk… Here I go again! I’m just a little miffed about the pervading thought that it doesn’t take much thought or effort to work in a library…after all we do is sit around and read, and once in a while someone needs to check out a book. Sigh.
Recently we’ve had a couple instances when we have let people down in their expectations of the library. I’m always sorry about that. Most people are very tolerant and understanding, but when someone needs something right away and we don’t deliver, it’s frustrating for everyone. The very hot weather (or very cold weather, for that matter) doesn’t help, either!
Summers are busy times at most libraries. It’s not that we aren’t busy the rest of the year, but the “energy” is higher in the summer. Children’s programs are an extra highlight. An influx of over 200 children at one time tends to make things busier.
All during those special times, library staff still keep ordering new materials---not just books, but magazines, books on CDs and tapes, DVDs, and processing them (getting them cataloged and ready to be checked out). Others are constantly working on orders for inter-library loans. Others are shelving and re-shelving library items. And, still others are working on computers and trying to keep the technology running smoothly for everyone. Let’s not forget about assisting at the checkout desk, answering phone messages, sending faxes, laminating items, working on overdue materials, and notifying patrons about reserved materials and assisting with computer questions.
Now, you throw in vacations, family illnesses, staff illnesses, deaths of friends or family, workshops, meetings, family events and you have to have a team effort to make it all work.
Have a great July … and Keep Thinking Libraries!
Carole Stanger
July 11, 2009
New Books Upstairs @ the library!
Finger Licking Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Borderline by Nevada Barr
Swimsuit by James Patterson
Summer House by Nancy Thayer
Scoop by Fern Michaels
Take Two by Karen Kingsbury
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.
Summer Library Programs!!!!
---Reading Program Starts June 1 and runs through August 8.
K-3rd Readers Party is August 13.
4th-8th Readers Party is August 12.
---Tuesday, July 14: Theme of the Week! K & 1st Grades, 10-11:30 a.m.
---Wednesday, July 15: Theme of the Week!, 2nd-3rd Grades, 10-11:30 a.m.
---Thursday, July 16: ICN class for K-3rd Grades, 10-11 a.m.
---Thursday July 16: Reading Buddies 1st-5th Grades, 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
---Friday, July 17: Movie Day! K-3rd Grades, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Be sure to pick up a schedule of all the events at the downstairs checkout desk.
---Monday, July13: Tie Dye Program for signed up 4-5th Graders, 1-3 p.m.
---Tuesday, July 14: Begin signing up for “Espresso Self Program” 4-8th Graders. Limit 15!
---Monday, July 20: Postponed Tie Dye Program for signed up 6-8th Graders, 1-3 p.m.
---Wednesday, July 22: Espresso Self Program for signed up 4-8th Graders, 10-11:30 a.m.
Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library has approximately 43,000 different items that can be checked out?
Behind My Desk… Here I go again! I’m just a little miffed about the pervading thought that it doesn’t take much thought or effort to work in a library…after all we do is sit around and read, and once in a while someone needs to check out a book. Sigh.
Recently we’ve had a couple instances when we have let people down in their expectations of the library. I’m always sorry about that. Most people are very tolerant and understanding, but when someone needs something right away and we don’t deliver, it’s frustrating for everyone. The very hot weather (or very cold weather, for that matter) doesn’t help, either!
Summers are busy times at most libraries. It’s not that we aren’t busy the rest of the year, but the “energy” is higher in the summer. Children’s programs are an extra highlight. An influx of over 200 children at one time tends to make things busier.
All during those special times, library staff still keep ordering new materials---not just books, but magazines, books on CDs and tapes, DVDs, and processing them (getting them cataloged and ready to be checked out). Others are constantly working on orders for inter-library loans. Others are shelving and re-shelving library items. And, still others are working on computers and trying to keep the technology running smoothly for everyone. Let’s not forget about assisting at the checkout desk, answering phone messages, sending faxes, laminating items, working on overdue materials, and notifying patrons about reserved materials and assisting with computer questions.
Now, you throw in vacations, family illnesses, staff illnesses, deaths of friends or family, workshops, meetings, family events and you have to have a team effort to make it all work.
Have a great July … and Keep Thinking Libraries!
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