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Library Letter News from the St Marys Community Public Library
Spring 2004
Local Quilter Shares Art With Library Patrons pillows and giving them as Local quilter, Marilyn gifts. McLain hand-quilts McLain, has been treating some of her pieces. Others patrons of the St. Marys are machine quilted or Community Public Library to quilted by a friend. a colorful display of her art “The piecing is the for the past several months. fun part,” McLain smiled. “I There have been patriotic will quilt the small pieces quilts to celebrate the Ohio myself. But I am working on bicentennial and the space one and before it’s done I program, as well as have three more ideas in creations that seem to my mind.” simply celebrate color and McLain likes to quilt pattern. several hours each day, but McLain said she notes, “it doesn’t always started sewing as a child work out that way.” She is a with her mother and 5 member of the Lima sisters. “We all quilted. We Quilter’s Guild and the used to do ‘utility quilting,’ Calico Cut-Ups, a local club where the tops were tied to that meets the first Monday the backs instead of quilted. of the month at 7:00 PM at They were simple, big Marilyn McLain with one of her quilts. Linda’s Sew ‘n So. (Call squares. Old houses were 419-394-5900 for more cold and drafty. They needed information.) quilts to keep warm.” McLain lives in St. Marys with her McLain’s interest in quilting was husband, Frank. They have two daughters, renewed about 25 years ago when she took a Allison Craft and Elaine Walker. class at Penney’s in Lima. She started making
Online Library Catalog Gets New Look The Library online catalog at www.stmarys.lib.oh.us has been updated to show pictures of items, making it even easier to use than before. The new online catalog opens to a dropdown menu from which to choose search terms, and items available at the St. Marys Community Public Library are marked with a bold checkmark if you’re searching at the Library. If accessing the catalog from outside the Library, click on “Show Details” for more
information or on “Request this item” to place a hold on it. Once you type in your library card barcode number and PIN, you needn’t re-enter them unless you close your search. You will be notified when requested items are in. All the St. Marys Community Public Library holdings are on the new catalog, plus the holdings of about 64 other library systems across the state. You have almost 3 million books, DVDs, CDs and other items available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
National Library Week – April 18-24, 2004
From our Director Successes from 2003 It is time to reflect about the past year here at the St. Marys Community Public Library and spotlight the successes for the year 2003. During 2003 the following events helped our staff serve you the patron in different ways: The staff and one trustee took a course on the use of two research databases; A new program called “Dinner & A Movie” was initiated for our Adult patrons; Reader’s Theater was offered at the Auglaize County Council on Aging for the senior citizens; Local authors Bill Angel, Glenna Meckstroth and George Neargarder presented their recently published books; Ronda Growler Green, a children’s author, gave a presentation about her books; The library unveiled the Ray Zunk Historical Collection; DVD’s and Music CD’s were added to the collection; The library received as a gift from an estate a telesensory machine that enlarges the print size for patrons with vision problems. (This machine is housed in our Local History Room); A new color copier was purchased for public and staff use; Annual statistics for 2003 were as follows: 103,088 items circulated; 23,247 items traveled the state through our resource sharing agreement with 64 other libraries; 11,399 items were borrowed for our patrons use and 11,848 items were loaned for the use of patrons of other libraries; Approximately 113,527 people visited the library this year; 8953 patrons have library cards with 5990 being adult and the other 2963 children; 11,883 patrons logged 6,023 hours on the WINTER LIBRARY HOURS Monday through Thursday…10 AM to 8 PM Friday…………………………..10 AM to 5 PM Saturday……………………….10 AM to 2 PM Sunday…………………………Closed. Hours change with Daylight Savings Time.
public use computers; The library meeting room was used 321 times; 10,391 attended programs—8270 children, 461 young adults and 1660 adults; Summer Program for Youth was held using the theme “Celebrate Ohio;” Over 750 people attended the Annual Summer Artfest. The library currently has the following number of items to share with our patrons: 63,077 books; 97 audiocassettes; 759 videos; 831 books on cassette; 143 book and tape combinations; 138 magazine subscriptions; 8 newspapers subscriptions; 270 music CD’s; 3 e-books; and 240 DVD’s. Robert Maurer resigned as Technology Coordinator at the end of 2003. A decision was made to have two staff members share responsibility in the technology area. Donna Shinabery and Jay Miley began this shared endeavor in January 2004. I hope that you feel that the library continues to fulfill its mission to provide creative and factual resources to meet the educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs of the community. Come check out library materials, attend a program, use the meeting room or just stop by and see what’s new @ your library. Susan Heckler Pittman Library Director
BookLetters Arrive at Library Check out the latest new service at the Library web site, www.stmarys.lib.oh.us. You can have your favorite book lists e-mailed to you so you can place holds on all the latest books—even books yet to be released. Scroll down on the library page to “New! Click here for the new Reader’s Resource and Newsletter Page” and click to see the book lists. Click on any of the lists to see the latest books and place holds on them or read reviews. You can even link to bookstores. At the left side of the page are the main links to the library web site, plus, at the bottom, links for Reader’s Resource and Newsletter Signup. Click on Newsletter Signup and register for your e-mail news today.
Youth Calendar of Events MARCH
APRIL
3 & 10 – Preschool Storytime. Please register your child aged three to kindergarten for this fun program. Two times offered: 10:30 A.M. or 7:30 P.M. Parent or significant adult must enter the evening session with child. 11 –Music Mania. 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Young adults, this is for you! Bring in your favorite song on tape or CD to share with the crowd. At the end of the program we’ll vote for the top tune and post it to the Library web site. 26 – States Fair. 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. School age children welcome! We’ll choose four states and will create activity centers around them featuring interesting facts, maps, crafts, and games or activities. Please register for this “no school day” activity, which is our way of celebrating “Read Across America” which takes place in honor of Dr. Seuss’ 100th birthday (March 2).
7 & 14 – Preschool Storytime. Please register your child aged three to kindergarten for this fun program. Two times offered: 10:30 A.M. or 7:30 P.M. Parent or significant adult must enter the evening session with child. 8 – Unbirthday Party. 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. School age children explore surprising birthday activities from around the world. Fun, games and snacks for a day that isn’t necessarily your birthday! 8 – Mystery Evening. 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Young adults meet to solve the mystery: Who killed the prom queen? Please register with Mrs. Wilson for this special evening.
MAY 6 – Young Adult Volunteers Needed! 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Sign up to help with this year’s Summer Reading Program. Come tonight for a training party—new details this year.
Adult Calendar of Events Spring Into “Warm Climes” & Let’s Talk About It “Travel Adventures in Warm Climes” is the spring theme for the “Let’s Talk About It” adult book discussion program. Each session begins in the Library meeting room at 7:00 PM. Books for the series may be checked out at the Library circulation desk. Please call or visit the Library to register for the following sessions: x March 9 – Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz. Scholar: Martin Kich.
ʊ Tully Video Presented ʊ Buzz Howard will discuss his Jim Tully Video in the Library Meeting Room on March17 at 7:30 PM. The public is invited to attend. No registration is necessary.
x April 13 – In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson. Scholar: Sue Thompson. x May 11 – Dark Star Safari: Overland From Cairo to Cape Town by Paul Theroux. Scholar: Dr. Jonathan Pitts.
Dinner & A Movie Spring Showings Adults may bring a potluck dish to share and stay for a movie after dinner. The Library will provide tableware and drinks. Registration is requested. Program starts at 6:00 PM. Spring show dates are: 6 March 30; 6 April 27; and 6 May 25.
~~~~Right to Read Week – May 3-7~~~~ Right to Read Week is celebrated in conjunction with local schools. Visit or call the Library for details.
St. Marys Community Public Library 140 S. Chestnut Street St. Marys, OH 45885 (419)394-7471
POSTAL PATRON
“The library will provide creative and factual resources to meet the educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs of the community.” – SMCPL Mission statement
Donations Received Last Quarter
HOW TO REACH US:
November Gift in memory of Arthur Brockert by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Klenke; gift by Dr. and Mrs. Victor Von Blon; gift of by the Ohio Assisted Living Association; gift by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission; gift by Allen L. Johnson; and gift by J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Secretary of State
ADDRESS: 140 SOUTH CHESTNUT ST. ST. MARYS, OH 45885 TELEPHONE: (419) 394-7471 FAX: (419) 394-7291
December Gift in memory of Richard Neely by Richard and Marilyn Long; gift by author Donald Charles Lacy; gift by National Health Council; and a gift by State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice. January Gifts A gift by James E. Kelley; gift in honor of Naida R. Kuhr by Irene Kuhr; gift by the Islamic Educational Center; gift by American Road & Transportation Builders Association; gift by Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools; gift by Local 463 Utility Workers; and gift by Reverend Arnold and Martha Meckstroth.
E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.stmarys.lib.oh.us
Library Letter News from the St Marys Community Public Library
Spring 2004
Local Quilter Shares Art With Library Patrons pillows and giving them as Local quilter, Marilyn gifts. McLain hand-quilts McLain, has been treating some of her pieces. Others patrons of the St. Marys are machine quilted or Community Public Library to quilted by a friend. a colorful display of her art “The piecing is the for the past several months. fun part,” McLain smiled. “I There have been patriotic will quilt the small pieces quilts to celebrate the Ohio myself. But I am working on bicentennial and the space one and before it’s done I program, as well as have three more ideas in creations that seem to my mind.” simply celebrate color and McLain likes to quilt pattern. several hours each day, but McLain said she notes, “it doesn’t always started sewing as a child work out that way.” She is a with her mother and 5 member of the Lima sisters. “We all quilted. We Quilter’s Guild and the used to do ‘utility quilting,’ Calico Cut-Ups, a local club where the tops were tied to that meets the first Monday the backs instead of quilted. of the month at 7:00 PM at They were simple, big Marilyn McLain with one of her quilts. Linda’s Sew ‘n So. (Call squares. Old houses were 419-394-5900 for more cold and drafty. They needed information.) quilts to keep warm.” McLain lives in St. Marys with her McLain’s interest in quilting was husband, Frank. They have two daughters, renewed about 25 years ago when she took a Allison Craft and Elaine Walker. class at Penney’s in Lima. She started making
Online Library Catalog Gets New Look The Library online catalog at www.stmarys.lib.oh.us has been updated to show pictures of items, making it even easier to use than before. The new online catalog opens to a dropdown menu from which to choose search terms, and items available at the St. Marys Community Public Library are marked with a bold checkmark if you’re searching at the Library. If accessing the catalog from outside the Library, click on “Show Details” for more
information or on “Request this item” to place a hold on it. Once you type in your library card barcode number and PIN, you needn’t re-enter them unless you close your search. You will be notified when requested items are in. All the St. Marys Community Public Library holdings are on the new catalog, plus the holdings of about 64 other library systems across the state. You have almost 3 million books, DVDs, CDs and other items available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
National Library Week – April 18-24, 2004
From our Director Successes from 2003 It is time to reflect about the past year here at the St. Marys Community Public Library and spotlight the successes for the year 2003. During 2003 the following events helped our staff serve you the patron in different ways: The staff and one trustee took a course on the use of two research databases; A new program called “Dinner & A Movie” was initiated for our Adult patrons; Reader’s Theater was offered at the Auglaize County Council on Aging for the senior citizens; Local authors Bill Angel, Glenna Meckstroth and George Neargarder presented their recently published books; Ronda Growler Green, a children’s author, gave a presentation about her books; The library unveiled the Ray Zunk Historical Collection; DVD’s and Music CD’s were added to the collection; The library received as a gift from an estate a telesensory machine that enlarges the print size for patrons with vision problems. (This machine is housed in our Local History Room); A new color copier was purchased for public and staff use; Annual statistics for 2003 were as follows: 103,088 items circulated; 23,247 items traveled the state through our resource sharing agreement with 64 other libraries; 11,399 items were borrowed for our patrons use and 11,848 items were loaned for the use of patrons of other libraries; Approximately 113,527 people visited the library this year; 8953 patrons have library cards with 5990 being adult and the other 2963 children; 11,883 patrons logged 6,023 hours on the WINTER LIBRARY HOURS Monday through Thursday…10 AM to 8 PM Friday…………………………..10 AM to 5 PM Saturday……………………….10 AM to 2 PM Sunday…………………………Closed. Hours change with Daylight Savings Time.
public use computers; The library meeting room was used 321 times; 10,391 attended programs—8270 children, 461 young adults and 1660 adults; Summer Program for Youth was held using the theme “Celebrate Ohio;” Over 750 people attended the Annual Summer Artfest. The library currently has the following number of items to share with our patrons: 63,077 books; 97 audiocassettes; 759 videos; 831 books on cassette; 143 book and tape combinations; 138 magazine subscriptions; 8 newspapers subscriptions; 270 music CD’s; 3 e-books; and 240 DVD’s. Robert Maurer resigned as Technology Coordinator at the end of 2003. A decision was made to have two staff members share responsibility in the technology area. Donna Shinabery and Jay Miley began this shared endeavor in January 2004. I hope that you feel that the library continues to fulfill its mission to provide creative and factual resources to meet the educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs of the community. Come check out library materials, attend a program, use the meeting room or just stop by and see what’s new @ your library. Susan Heckler Pittman Library Director
BookLetters Arrive at Library Check out the latest new service at the Library web site, www.stmarys.lib.oh.us. You can have your favorite book lists e-mailed to you so you can place holds on all the latest books—even books yet to be released. Scroll down on the library page to “New! Click here for the new Reader’s Resource and Newsletter Page” and click to see the book lists. Click on any of the lists to see the latest books and place holds on them or read reviews. You can even link to bookstores. At the left side of the page are the main links to the library web site, plus, at the bottom, links for Reader’s Resource and Newsletter Signup. Click on Newsletter Signup and register for your e-mail news today.
Youth Calendar of Events MARCH
APRIL
3 & 10 – Preschool Storytime. Please register your child aged three to kindergarten for this fun program. Two times offered: 10:30 A.M. or 7:30 P.M. Parent or significant adult must enter the evening session with child. 11 –Music Mania. 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Young adults, this is for you! Bring in your favorite song on tape or CD to share with the crowd. At the end of the program we’ll vote for the top tune and post it to the Library web site. 26 – States Fair. 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. School age children welcome! We’ll choose four states and will create activity centers around them featuring interesting facts, maps, crafts, and games or activities. Please register for this “no school day” activity, which is our way of celebrating “Read Across America” which takes place in honor of Dr. Seuss’ 100th birthday (March 2).
7 & 14 – Preschool Storytime. Please register your child aged three to kindergarten for this fun program. Two times offered: 10:30 A.M. or 7:30 P.M. Parent or significant adult must enter the evening session with child. 8 – Unbirthday Party. 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. School age children explore surprising birthday activities from around the world. Fun, games and snacks for a day that isn’t necessarily your birthday! 8 – Mystery Evening. 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Young adults meet to solve the mystery: Who killed the prom queen? Please register with Mrs. Wilson for this special evening.
MAY 6 – Young Adult Volunteers Needed! 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Sign up to help with this year’s Summer Reading Program. Come tonight for a training party—new details this year.
Adult Calendar of Events Spring Into “Warm Climes” & Let’s Talk About It “Travel Adventures in Warm Climes” is the spring theme for the “Let’s Talk About It” adult book discussion program. Each session begins in the Library meeting room at 7:00 PM. Books for the series may be checked out at the Library circulation desk. Please call or visit the Library to register for the following sessions: x March 9 – Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz. Scholar: Martin Kich.
ʊ Tully Video Presented ʊ Buzz Howard will discuss his Jim Tully Video in the Library Meeting Room on March17 at 7:30 PM. The public is invited to attend. No registration is necessary.
x April 13 – In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson. Scholar: Sue Thompson. x May 11 – Dark Star Safari: Overland From Cairo to Cape Town by Paul Theroux. Scholar: Dr. Jonathan Pitts.
Dinner & A Movie Spring Showings Adults may bring a potluck dish to share and stay for a movie after dinner. The Library will provide tableware and drinks. Registration is requested. Program starts at 6:00 PM. Spring show dates are: 6 March 30; 6 April 27; and 6 May 25.
~~~~Right to Read Week – May 3-7~~~~ Right to Read Week is celebrated in conjunction with local schools. Visit or call the Library for details.
St. Marys Community Public Library 140 S. Chestnut Street St. Marys, OH 45885 (419)394-7471
POSTAL PATRON
“The library will provide creative and factual resources to meet the educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs of the community.” – SMCPL Mission statement
Donations Received Last Quarter
HOW TO REACH US:
November Gift in memory of Arthur Brockert by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Klenke; gift by Dr. and Mrs. Victor Von Blon; gift of by the Ohio Assisted Living Association; gift by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission; gift by Allen L. Johnson; and gift by J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Secretary of State
ADDRESS: 140 SOUTH CHESTNUT ST. ST. MARYS, OH 45885 TELEPHONE: (419) 394-7471 FAX: (419) 394-7291
December Gift in memory of Richard Neely by Richard and Marilyn Long; gift by author Donald Charles Lacy; gift by National Health Council; and a gift by State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice. January Gifts A gift by James E. Kelley; gift in honor of Naida R. Kuhr by Irene Kuhr; gift by the Islamic Educational Center; gift by American Road & Transportation Builders Association; gift by Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools; gift by Local 463 Utility Workers; and gift by Reverend Arnold and Martha Meckstroth.
E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.stmarys.lib.oh.us
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