Book Sale @ the Library

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

April 13, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          The Gate Thief (MitherMages) by Orson Scott Card

Lover at Last: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward

After Visiting Friends: A Son’s Story by Michael Hainey

The Dinner by Herman Koch

Dead Run: the Murder of a Lawman and the Greatest Manhunt of the Modern American West by Dan Schultz

My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor

Let the Dead Sleep by Heather Graham

The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout

When Jesus Wept (The Jerusalem Chronicles) by Bodie & BrockThoene

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.com
• 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, April 8, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.
• WWII Navy veteran Clarence Pfundheller – Pearl Harbor presentation 
• Tuesday, April 16, 10:30
• Friends of the Library Book Sale
• Friday, April 19, 11:30-5:30
• Saturday, April 20, 9:30-12:00

• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, April 25, 2013, 1:00
• Pre-School Storytimes will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds.
• April 23 & 24 – Ducks

Did You Know…

The Atlantic Public Library has a Facebook Page?  Find us at www.facebook.com/atlanticpubliclibrary and be sure to “Like” us!

Behind My Desk…

My week started with a mysterious leak in the ceiling of the Children’s Library.  Interestingly, it had nothing to do with all the rain.  And thankfully, it was nothing major.  Just a sweaty pipe in need of some insulation.  Who knew I would learn so much about building maintenance from working in a library?!

The Friends of the Library Book Sale is this week, Friday, April 19^th and Saturday, April 20^th.  I know I mentioned it in my last column but there are a LOT of books and I know the Friends would like to sell as many as possible so please come out!  Prices are in the quarter to fifty cent range, which really can’t be beat.

The money raised from the sale is given back to the library which allows us to provide services and complete special projects we might not otherwise be able to do.  It’s a wonderful group of volunteers and if you are interested in helping out the library  or meeting new people, I would encourage you to join.  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”.

The Cass County Genealogical Society also asked me to mention their upcoming program.  Dennis Sasse, a member of the Sons of the Union Army, will do a presentation at 1:00 at their April 25^th meeting here at the library.  The public is encouraged to attend.

I know it’s been cloudy recently, but keep looking for sunshine and … Keep Thinking Libraries!

WILBOR's New Look

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

March 30, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          The Guardian (Home to Hickory Hollow) by Beverly Lewis

Six Years by Harlan Coben

Shades of Gray: A KGI Novel by Maya Banks

American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle

The House Girl: A Novel by Tara Conklin

The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Abraham Lincoln before the Civil War by Daniel Stashower

Out of Warranty by Haywood Smith

Leaving Everything Most Loved: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear

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.com
• 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, April 8, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.
• WWII Navy veteran Clarence Pfundheller – Pearl Harbor presentation 
• Tuesday, April 16, 10:30
• Friends of the Library Book Sale
• Friday, April 19, 11:30-5:30
• Saturday, April 20, 9:30-12:00
• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, April 25, 2013, 1:00

• Pre-School Storytimes will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds.
• April 9 & 10 – Cows
• April 23 & 24 – Ducks

Did You Know…

Learning Express Library has courses and practice tests for the ACT and SAT?  Access it for free by going to the library’s website: www.atlantic.lib.ia.us and clicking on the Learning Express icon (look for the lightbulb).  From there, just create a username and password of your choosing to access current test preparation material and practice tests!

Behind My Desk…

If you’ve downloaded any ebooks or audiobooks from WILBOR recently, you’ve probably noticed some changes!  WILBOR has gotten a facelift!  I’ve played around with it myself the past few days, and it does seem a lot easier to navigate the site.  I also really like the new OverDrive Read feature.  OverDrive Read provides instant access to Ebooks without installing additional software or downloading any files.  All you need is a computer or device with a modern web browser.  The only hitch? Not every title has the Overdrive Read feature.  It can’t be too easy, now can it?  Play around with it.  And feel free to call us with questions. 

April 14 -20 is National Library Week, and we have several events planned.  On Tuesday, April 16 at 10:30 WWII Navy veteran, Clarence Pfundheller, a native of Greenfield, IA, will share his experiences of being on the USS Maryland when Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  This promises to be a fascinating program and I hope you’ll be able to join us!

The Friends of the Library will also be holding their book sale during National Library Week.  This spring’s sale will be held on Friday, April 19 from 11:30-5:30 and Saturday, April 20 from 9:30-12:00.  The Friend’s have collected a lot of books, but be sure to come early for the best selection!

Whatever format you prefer, I hope you find some good books this week and be sure to … Keep Thinking Libraries!

To the State Capital

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

March 16, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Truth Stained Lies (Moonlighters Series) by Terri Blackstock

The Family Way (Molly Murphy Mysteries) by Rhys Bowen

The Blue Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee by Carolyn Brown

The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get the Best Medical Care by Martine Ehrenclou

Benediction by Kent Haruf

The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood

Until I Say Good-bye: My Year of Living with Joy by Susan Spencer-Wendel & Bret Witter

Rapture: a Novel of the Fallen Angels by J.R. Ward

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.com
• 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, April 8, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.
• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, March 28, 2013, 1:00

• Pre-School Storytimes will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds.

• March 26 & 27 – Bunnies
• April 9 & 10 – Cows
• April 23 & 24 - Ducks

Did You Know…

The library has an online auto repair database?  Chilton’s Library provides authoritative automotive repair, maintenance and service information on seven decades of vehicles, updated monthly. 

Behind My Desk…

March has certainly lived up to its reputation as a weather roller coaster!  A winter storm, then temps in the 50’s, and now more snow is in the forecast.  You’ve got to love living in Iowa!

Fortunately, the weather cooperated for Iowa Legislative Day in Des Moines a couple of weeks ago.  I, along with a couple of other Cass County librarians, joined librarians from across the state who made the trek to the State Capitol building to meet with local legislators and talk to them about the importance of libraries to our communities and the importance of funding for the State Library.  Like many government agencies, funding for the State Library has been cut in recent years.  We, as librarians, hope that some of that funding can be restored this year.

So how does our library benefit from these funds that go to the State Library?  Well, if you’ve ever downloaded an e-book or audiobook from WILBOR, or borrowed a book from another library through inter-library loan, or used a database like Novelist or LearningExpress, you’ve utilized a service the State Library supports.  The Atlantic Library also receives Direct State Aid which are additional funds we can use to provide additional services through things like collection development, programming or new technologies that we might not otherwise be able to do.   

The reception was well-attended by both librarians and legislators.  The legislators seemed receptive, and hopefully our being there will make an impact and lead to an increase in funding for the State Library. 

Spring is coming (really) and Keep Thinking Libraries!

Springing ahead @ the library

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

March 2, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson

Welcome Back to Pie Town by Lynne Hinton

Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb

          Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson

Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

Forbidden Sister by V.C. Andrews

Gotcha by Fern Michaels

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

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.com
• Every Wednesday is Craft Day from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Daylight Savings Time begins, Sunday, March 10, 2013
• The Library Board regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 11, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.
• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, March 28, 2013, 1:00

• Pre-School Storytimes will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds.
• March 12 & 13 – Pigs
• March 26 & 27 – Bunnies
• April 9 & 10 – Cows
• April 23 & 24 - Ducks

 Did You Know…

Through the first two months of 2013, Atlantic Public Library Patrons saved $182,278.88 by checking materials out from the library rather than purchasing them?

Behind My Desk…

Though we’ve been hit with some winter weather recently, it’s nice to leave work and still have a little daylight left!  It will be even better once Daylight Savings Time begins on March 10^th.  Just another sign Spring is on its way.  I know I’m ready!

I had the opportunity to attend the Cass County Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting this week.  I had a wonderful time.  What a lively group!  In case you didn’t know, the Society is housed right in the library and is a wonderful resource if you are interested in learning more about Cass County history or your own family history.  Their many resources include: club & fraternity records, high school yearbooks, marriage & obituary files, Atlantic, Anita, Cumberland and Lewis newspapers on microfilm.  And that’s just a partial list!  The Society is also looking for new members, so if you have an interest in history, consider attending one of their meetings.  They are held here at the library on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1:00.  If you have other questions, they can be reached by calling the library at 712-243-5466 or by email at casscgs@yahoo.com.  

I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage Cass County students in grades K-12 to participate in this year’s Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with the Atlantic Public Library.   This year’s theme is Where Does Your Water Shed? Julie, our Youth Librarian, has all the necessary materials downstairs at the library.  Completed posters are due by Friday, March 29^th and will be judged locally by the Cass Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner by May 17^th.  Advancement is possible to both Regional and State levels.  Prizes are awarded at both the local and regional level!  Contact Julie here at the library (712-243-5466) or the Cass County SWCD office (712-243-3180) for more information. 

Don’t forget to “Spring” forward on the 10^th and keep …Thinking Libraries!