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Library Letter News from the St. Marys Community Public Library
From our director
Wow! What a Year!
I
am happy to announce that we have been extremely busy meeting the educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs of the patrons we serve. Library circulation increased by 9% over 2005 statistics. We had 17% more patrons using our OPLIN databases, 8% more using our computer lab, an 8% increase of in-house use of our web page, and a 7% increase in patrons using our web page from home. Ebook online requests were up 6%. We have 8782 registered borrowers. Many of these borrowers use either interlibrary loan or resource sharing. We borrowed 17137 items from other libraries and lent 18349 items. This reflects a 9% increase in both borrowing and lending. The library staff conducted 15756 reference transactions during 2006, reflecting a 7% increase over 2005. We had 10% more patrons visit our library, and the annual meeting room use was up by 9%. We had many accomplishments in 2006. We offered some new programs – Toddler Story Time, After-hours parties for youth and young adults, and Tuesday Morning Book Club for adults. In the area of Technology, the library now offers a wireless access point for those who bring their own laptops and PDA’s. Envisionware was installed to assist patrons in scheduling their own time for the computer lab. Two computer classes were added – Basic Windows and Basic Internet. The library received a Health and Wellness Grant from Rotary District 6600 and the St. Marys Rotary Club. Many donations were made to the Library in memory of loved ones or to honor an individual.
Spring 2007 In 2007, we will continue writing and implementing our Long Range Plan. We will offer programs to feature topics in the area of local history and cultural awareness. Educational games will be added to the computers in the youth area. An adaptive toy section will be added for all youth but especially those with a disability. The audiovisual budget will be increased and in this area we will try a new marketing tool for libraries with the use of face-out shelving. As someone said in a program evaluation “We are no longer your mother’s library.” Please stop by and take advantage of all that your library has to offer. Susan Heckler Pittman Library Director
Special Event Days Noted
Special events will be held at the Library on the following days. Mark your calendars! MARCH 1-7: RETURN A BORROWED BOOK WEEK. Return books and receive a fine free coupon. Clean out those closets and shelves—overdue books won’t cost a dime! APRIL 15-21: NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. “Come Together At Your Library” is the 2007 theme and we’ll hold a Family Game Night on Monday, April 16 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. MAY 1: MOTHER GOOSE DAY. You could win a Nursery Rhyme book. Just enter the name of your favorite nursery rhyme on an entry form and a winner will be drawn at the end of the day. Entry forms will be at the Library Circulation Desk.
Happy Spring!
Adult Programs BOOKLETTERS: What’s New? “Bookletters” is a great way to keep abreast of what to read, listen to, or watch. Visit the Library web site, www.stmarys.lib.oh.us and click on “Bookletters” to sign up for free email newsletters leading to news, reviews and author interviews as well as links to place holds on books and DVDs in your favorite genres. Award winners, new releases, and bestsellers, plus the current Library program books are easily reserved on the web and from your email inbox. What are you waiting for? Sign up for “Bookletters” today!
Tuesday Morning Book Group Adults are invited to join us as we read & share the following books: • March 6 – Lake News by Barbara Delinsky; • April 3 – Bee Season by Myla Goldberg; • May 1 – Baudolino by Umberto Eco; and • June 5 – The Closers by Michael Connelly. Each session meets at 10:30 A.M. Sign up today!
Health Programs Continued Continuing the series of Health & Fitness Programs begun in February with “Healthy Cooking,” will be programs on March 12 and March 27. Each program begins at 7:00 P.M. Registration is requested. The Health & Fitness series is sponsored by the St. Marys Rotary Club, Rotary District 6600, Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, OSU Extension, and the St. Marys Community Public Library.
National Library Week Features Program for the Family Kicking off National Library Week will be a Family Game Night on Monday, April 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. The program is free and open to everyone in the family. Family, friends and community all come together at the local library every day for social, recreational and educational purposes, and the fitting theme of National Library Week 2007 is “Come Together” @ Your Library. Your Library is a busy hub of community activity with much to see, do and celebrate, so gather up the gang and “Come Together” @ the Library!
March 1-7 is Fine Free Week “Return a Borrowed Book” Week is March 1-7, and the Library will celebrate by waiving fines. It’s a great time to spring clean & return the books stashed under the bed & in the closet.
Club to Evaluate Coins The Tri-County Coin Club will be at the St. Marys Community Public Library on Thursday, April 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. to evaluate coins as the Library celebrates National Coin Week. There is no charge for having coins evaluated, and the public is welcome to bring in coins. Following the session, those interested in joining the Tri-County Coin Club are welcome to stay for a meeting.
Internet 2 Class Offered: Email Adults wanting to learn how to use email are welcome to attend our newest Internet Class on using email. Two sessions are slated: Tuesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 17. Classes will run from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Choose a session and register at the Library. Basic computer skills are necessary for those wishing to take this class.
“Let’s Talk About It” Book Group for Adults Theme: The Clues are in the Writing • March 13 – The Poe Shadow by Matthew Pearl; • April 10 – My Life As a Fake by Peter Carey; and • May 8 – Sleeping Beauty by Philip Margolin. Sessions begin at 7:00 P.M. Books may be checked out & read prior to the sessions. Please arrive early if checking out books. “Let’s Talk About It” is for adults only; registration is requested. Discussion leaders will be announced at a later date. Contact the Library for more information or to register.
Spring Activities for Children & Teens Book Clubs: Princess Party K-2nd Grade Book Bunch Club. 4:00 P.M. Children will read books together at the program: March 26 Tops & Bottoms. 3rd & 4th Grade “Jammin’ With Books,” 4:00 P.M. Children will read books together at the program: March 8 5th & 6th Tweens Book Club. 4:00 P.M. Books do not need to be read prior to the program. There will be an activity or craft with each session. March 22 Registration is requested for all youth book clubs.
For girls 4 years old through Second Grade plus an adult caregiver.
APRIL 9 at 6:30 P.M. A royally good time for young ladies. Please register for this event.
Story Times: Preschool Story Time—for children ages 3-5 years old: 10:30 A.M. March 7, 14, 21, & 28. Family Story Time—for the family: 6:30 P.M. March 5 Toddler Story Time—for 2-year-olds: 10:30 A.M. March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. Baby Story Time—for parents and their babies newborn-13 months: 11:00 A.M. March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29.
Teen Stuff A
Cat in the Hat Party: He’s 50 Years Old! It’s the big 5-0 birthday bash for the Cat in the Hat, that crazy character created by Dr. Seuss. Celebrate at the Library on March 19 at 6:30 P.M. The program is for kids of all ages. Meow!
Teen Program March 6 & April 3 – After School Program. 3:30 P.M. Snacks & a special activity just for kids in grades 7-12.
Teen Book Club March 27 – Alabama Moon by Watt Key. April 24 – Feed by M.T. Anderson. Teen Book Club starts at 3:30 P.M. Check out books at the Library prior to the session.
St. Marys Community Public Library 140 S. Chestnut Street St. Marys, OH 45885 (419)394-7471
Non-Profit Standard Mail U.S. Postage PD. Permit No. 12 St. Marys, OH
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 November. In memory of Carl Henderson by Ted & Sandy Hasis and by Miller Funeral Home; in honor of Margaret Aufderhaar’s 85th Birthday by Jack and Jo Rouhier; a gift of the Shakespeare Club; in honor of the St. Marys City School Presentation at the August 16, 2006 Rotary Club Meeting by the St. Marys Rotary Club; In honor of Ron Stoner – MESA by the St. Marys Rotary Club; in honor of Jim Shrader – Past District Governor by the St. Marys Rotary Club; in honor of Senator Jim Jordan by the St. Marys Rotary Club; in honor of Galen Cisco by the St. Marys Rotary Club; a gift by the Progress Club. December. In memory of Evelyn Henne by Naomi Rison, Kris, Kay & Carol; in memory of Sharlene Metz given by Club 15; in honor of Beth Keuneke by Community League of Women; and a gift by Dianne Caywood. January. A gift by Robert Mercer-Nairne given by Joanna Thorne Hurley for Gritpoul Inc; a gift by Carol Chai; a gift by Philip and Mary Maurer; two gifts by the Auglaize County Mental Health NAMI – Auglaize; in memory of Martha E Meckstroth by Rev Arnold Meckstroth; a gift by Dr. James Robenstine; two gifts by Edward Jones.
HOW TO REACH US ADDRESS: 140 S. Chestnut St. St. Marys, OH 45885 TELEPHONE: (419) 394-7471 FAX: (419) 394-7291 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.stmarys.lib.oh.us
INDEX Pg. 2, Adult Programs Pg. 3, Youth Programs Pg. 1, From our Director
Library Letter News from the St. Marys Community Public Library
From our director
Wow! What a Year!
I
am happy to announce that we have been extremely busy meeting the educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs of the patrons we serve. Library circulation increased by 9% over 2005 statistics. We had 17% more patrons using our OPLIN databases, 8% more using our computer lab, an 8% increase of in-house use of our web page, and a 7% increase in patrons using our web page from home. Ebook online requests were up 6%. We have 8782 registered borrowers. Many of these borrowers use either interlibrary loan or resource sharing. We borrowed 17137 items from other libraries and lent 18349 items. This reflects a 9% increase in both borrowing and lending. The library staff conducted 15756 reference transactions during 2006, reflecting a 7% increase over 2005. We had 10% more patrons visit our library, and the annual meeting room use was up by 9%. We had many accomplishments in 2006. We offered some new programs – Toddler Story Time, After-hours parties for youth and young adults, and Tuesday Morning Book Club for adults. In the area of Technology, the library now offers a wireless access point for those who bring their own laptops and PDA’s. Envisionware was installed to assist patrons in scheduling their own time for the computer lab. Two computer classes were added – Basic Windows and Basic Internet. The library received a Health and Wellness Grant from Rotary District 6600 and the St. Marys Rotary Club. Many donations were made to the Library in memory of loved ones or to honor an individual.
Spring 2007 In 2007, we will continue writing and implementing our Long Range Plan. We will offer programs to feature topics in the area of local history and cultural awareness. Educational games will be added to the computers in the youth area. An adaptive toy section will be added for all youth but especially those with a disability. The audiovisual budget will be increased and in this area we will try a new marketing tool for libraries with the use of face-out shelving. As someone said in a program evaluation “We are no longer your mother’s library.” Please stop by and take advantage of all that your library has to offer. Susan Heckler Pittman Library Director
Special Event Days Noted
Special events will be held at the Library on the following days. Mark your calendars! MARCH 1-7: RETURN A BORROWED BOOK WEEK. Return books and receive a fine free coupon. Clean out those closets and shelves—overdue books won’t cost a dime! APRIL 15-21: NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. “Come Together At Your Library” is the 2007 theme and we’ll hold a Family Game Night on Monday, April 16 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. MAY 1: MOTHER GOOSE DAY. You could win a Nursery Rhyme book. Just enter the name of your favorite nursery rhyme on an entry form and a winner will be drawn at the end of the day. Entry forms will be at the Library Circulation Desk.
Happy Spring!
Adult Programs BOOKLETTERS: What’s New? “Bookletters” is a great way to keep abreast of what to read, listen to, or watch. Visit the Library web site, www.stmarys.lib.oh.us and click on “Bookletters” to sign up for free email newsletters leading to news, reviews and author interviews as well as links to place holds on books and DVDs in your favorite genres. Award winners, new releases, and bestsellers, plus the current Library program books are easily reserved on the web and from your email inbox. What are you waiting for? Sign up for “Bookletters” today!
Tuesday Morning Book Group Adults are invited to join us as we read & share the following books: • March 6 – Lake News by Barbara Delinsky; • April 3 – Bee Season by Myla Goldberg; • May 1 – Baudolino by Umberto Eco; and • June 5 – The Closers by Michael Connelly. Each session meets at 10:30 A.M. Sign up today!
Health Programs Continued Continuing the series of Health & Fitness Programs begun in February with “Healthy Cooking,” will be programs on March 12 and March 27. Each program begins at 7:00 P.M. Registration is requested. The Health & Fitness series is sponsored by the St. Marys Rotary Club, Rotary District 6600, Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, OSU Extension, and the St. Marys Community Public Library.
National Library Week Features Program for the Family Kicking off National Library Week will be a Family Game Night on Monday, April 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. The program is free and open to everyone in the family. Family, friends and community all come together at the local library every day for social, recreational and educational purposes, and the fitting theme of National Library Week 2007 is “Come Together” @ Your Library. Your Library is a busy hub of community activity with much to see, do and celebrate, so gather up the gang and “Come Together” @ the Library!
March 1-7 is Fine Free Week “Return a Borrowed Book” Week is March 1-7, and the Library will celebrate by waiving fines. It’s a great time to spring clean & return the books stashed under the bed & in the closet.
Club to Evaluate Coins The Tri-County Coin Club will be at the St. Marys Community Public Library on Thursday, April 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. to evaluate coins as the Library celebrates National Coin Week. There is no charge for having coins evaluated, and the public is welcome to bring in coins. Following the session, those interested in joining the Tri-County Coin Club are welcome to stay for a meeting.
Internet 2 Class Offered: Email Adults wanting to learn how to use email are welcome to attend our newest Internet Class on using email. Two sessions are slated: Tuesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 17. Classes will run from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Choose a session and register at the Library. Basic computer skills are necessary for those wishing to take this class.
“Let’s Talk About It” Book Group for Adults Theme: The Clues are in the Writing • March 13 – The Poe Shadow by Matthew Pearl; • April 10 – My Life As a Fake by Peter Carey; and • May 8 – Sleeping Beauty by Philip Margolin. Sessions begin at 7:00 P.M. Books may be checked out & read prior to the sessions. Please arrive early if checking out books. “Let’s Talk About It” is for adults only; registration is requested. Discussion leaders will be announced at a later date. Contact the Library for more information or to register.
Spring Activities for Children & Teens Book Clubs: Princess Party K-2nd Grade Book Bunch Club. 4:00 P.M. Children will read books together at the program: March 26 Tops & Bottoms. 3rd & 4th Grade “Jammin’ With Books,” 4:00 P.M. Children will read books together at the program: March 8 5th & 6th Tweens Book Club. 4:00 P.M. Books do not need to be read prior to the program. There will be an activity or craft with each session. March 22 Registration is requested for all youth book clubs.
For girls 4 years old through Second Grade plus an adult caregiver.
APRIL 9 at 6:30 P.M. A royally good time for young ladies. Please register for this event.
Story Times: Preschool Story Time—for children ages 3-5 years old: 10:30 A.M. March 7, 14, 21, & 28. Family Story Time—for the family: 6:30 P.M. March 5 Toddler Story Time—for 2-year-olds: 10:30 A.M. March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. Baby Story Time—for parents and their babies newborn-13 months: 11:00 A.M. March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29.
Teen Stuff A
Cat in the Hat Party: He’s 50 Years Old! It’s the big 5-0 birthday bash for the Cat in the Hat, that crazy character created by Dr. Seuss. Celebrate at the Library on March 19 at 6:30 P.M. The program is for kids of all ages. Meow!
Teen Program March 6 & April 3 – After School Program. 3:30 P.M. Snacks & a special activity just for kids in grades 7-12.
Teen Book Club March 27 – Alabama Moon by Watt Key. April 24 – Feed by M.T. Anderson. Teen Book Club starts at 3:30 P.M. Check out books at the Library prior to the session.
St. Marys Community Public Library 140 S. Chestnut Street St. Marys, OH 45885 (419)394-7471
Non-Profit Standard Mail U.S. Postage PD. Permit No. 12 St. Marys, OH
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 November. In memory of Carl Henderson by Ted & Sandy Hasis and by Miller Funeral Home; in honor of Margaret Aufderhaar’s 85th Birthday by Jack and Jo Rouhier; a gift of the Shakespeare Club; in honor of the St. Marys City School Presentation at the August 16, 2006 Rotary Club Meeting by the St. Marys Rotary Club; In honor of Ron Stoner – MESA by the St. Marys Rotary Club; in honor of Jim Shrader – Past District Governor by the St. Marys Rotary Club; in honor of Senator Jim Jordan by the St. Marys Rotary Club; in honor of Galen Cisco by the St. Marys Rotary Club; a gift by the Progress Club. December. In memory of Evelyn Henne by Naomi Rison, Kris, Kay & Carol; in memory of Sharlene Metz given by Club 15; in honor of Beth Keuneke by Community League of Women; and a gift by Dianne Caywood. January. A gift by Robert Mercer-Nairne given by Joanna Thorne Hurley for Gritpoul Inc; a gift by Carol Chai; a gift by Philip and Mary Maurer; two gifts by the Auglaize County Mental Health NAMI – Auglaize; in memory of Martha E Meckstroth by Rev Arnold Meckstroth; a gift by Dr. James Robenstine; two gifts by Edward Jones.
HOW TO REACH US ADDRESS: 140 S. Chestnut St. St. Marys, OH 45885 TELEPHONE: (419) 394-7471 FAX: (419) 394-7291 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.stmarys.lib.oh.us
INDEX Pg. 2, Adult Programs Pg. 3, Youth Programs Pg. 1, From our Director
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