New Database Added to Online Collection!

Thinking Library!
Carole Stanger
June 26, 2010

New Books Upstairs @ the Library!
Whiplash by Catherine Coulter
Lion by Nelson DeMille
Lowcountry Summer by Dorothea Frank
Frankenstein Lost Souls by Dean R. Koontz
Death Echo by Elizabeth Lowell
Predator by Terry Blackstock
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts

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.
Library will be closed on Monday, July 5 for July 4th holiday.
Summer Reading Program: June 1-July 30 for ages 3 years through 3rd Grade!
Week of June 28:
Monday—Preschool Story Time, 10-11 a.m. Ages 3-5 years
Tuesday—High Seas Adventures!, 10-11 a.m. Grades K-3
Wednesday—Blank Park Zoo! 11-12 noon Grades 3-5 Preregister
Thursday—Reading Buddies, 10-11 a.m. Grades 1-3
Friday—Movie Day, 1-3 p.m. Grades K-3
Week of July5:
Monday—Library Closed
Tuesday—Splish Splash Summer, 10-11 a.m. Grades K-3
Wednesday—Pre-School Story Time, 10-11 a.m. 3-5 year olds
Wednesday—Sidewalk Chalk & Root Beer Floats Night! 6-8 p.m. Grades 4-8 Pre-register
Thursday—Reading Buddies, 10-11 a.m. Grades 1-3
Friday—Movie Day, 1-3 p.m. Grades K-3



Did You Know… we now have 20 new titles on Playaways? They are located upstairs next to the audio cd books. Check one out! You will need your own earphones, headphones, or earbuds to listen. The library has earbuds for sale at $2. Just ask at the upstairs checkout desk!

Behind My Desk… Transition Time! I’m finishing the fiscal year and getting started on the next fiscal year. For months now I’ve tried to get things prepared for next year, so it can be a smooth transition; and for the most part, it will be. It’s time to add the numbers and see how we did for the year. I know it’s been busier. Libraries are always needed more when times are tough and money is tight.

We’ve added a new service to our website at www.atlantic.lib.ia.us.
It’s called NewsBank, Inc. and has many different newspapers you are able to look at, such as: the Washington Post, the New York Times (and their Book Review, too!), the Omaha World Herald, the Chicago Tribune, AND the Atlantic News Telegraph! We are in famous company! The first page has a listing of what newspapers are available to look at. Take a little time to look around and see what you can find. It also has a searching tool, so if you know a name or keyword to help in your search, you can find past articles! I should warn you that this database doesn’t go back a great deal of time. Each newspaper has dates that are covered. Also, you will need your library card number to access this from home. That library card number gets more valuable every day!

I hope some of you have noticed in the fiction area that Janie and Diane have tried to work with some of the series. They have tried to put them in order and list the series inside the books. There are many to do, so be patient!

It looks like our boys and girls attending the library summer programs are having fun this summer! That’s great!
Keep Thinking Libraries!