The Circu-Letter 2003 Issue 4
The Circu-Letter
2003 Issue 4
Making Connections @ the Heart of Our Community
A 21st Century Library for Our Community
- The new library will be built at 1010 South Chapel Street (the site of the former
Knights of Columbus building)
- Cost of the new library will be about $3.5 million.
- Construction will take about 1 year.
- Construction may begin as early as spring 2004.
- The present building on the property at Chapel Street will be demolished. This will allow
the library building setback to be in accord with the building code and also provide easier
access from Chapel Street.
- Square footage of the new library will be about 26,000 square feet or twice the size of
the present facility.
- The heating and lighting systems in the new building will be more efficient than the 34-year-old
systems in the present building.
- The former Knights of Columbus property was purchased in early 2003 for the site of the
new library.
- The new library will be all on one floor.
- There will be parking for more than 80 cars.
- The portion of the land not used for the building and parking lot will be landscaped.
- The library will have a meeting room to accommodate 50 people. There will be limited kitchen
facilities.
- All collection areas will be increased to allow for present and future shelving needs.
- There will be a story time/craft room in the Children's Department.
- All areas will be handicapped accessible.
- There will be a drive-up window for picking up materials.
- There will be a snack area.
- The Local History room will be located adjacent to the Reference Department.
- There will be a room for the Friends of the Library.
Library Levy to be on the November 4 Ballot
The Louisville Public Library will have a 1 mill, 30-year levy on the ballot November 4, 2003. This is not an additional levy for the library - we have never had a library levy here in Louisville. The levy would support the new library construction and also provide increased operating funds. Bonds will be sold to raise $3 million towards the construction cost of the library. A portion of the levy proceeds will go to debt service on the bonds, and a smaller portion will provide some operating funds to supplement the Local Library and Government Support Funds. The government support funds have been severely reduced in the past two years.The library levy is Issue Number 16 on the ballot. One mill in the Louisville City School District will raise about $296,000 per year. One mill would cost the woner of a $100,000 home $30.63 per year.
Teen Advisory Board Fall Meetings
Thursdays 6:30 p.m.
September 11
October 9
November 13
From the Director...
Betsy Ketchum, Director
We have had a very busy summer at the library. Reading Club at all levels was a big success. We were sorry to put away our pink flamingos. We would like to especially thanks the following Summer Reading Club supporters:- Domino's Pizza
- Giant Eagle
- Incidental Cafe
- First Merit Bank
- Friends of the Louisville Public Library
Our planning for the new library has continued and will soon be finalized. The plans for the new library are on display at the present library and will be available to be seen at various functions in the community.
It seems that change is the order of the day in our world. I think the new library will be a change for the good and a great asset to the community. It will allow us to give even greater service to our patrons.
I hope that if you have any questions, you will contact me or one of the members of the Board of Trustees. It seems that we have been planning for a very long time. In fact, we have been working on the plans since 1999. That is not all bad, since our ideas have changed with time and in consultation with various members of the staff and others.
We are really excited about the vision that has been created and want to make it a reality for the community.
Fall Story Times
Mondays 6:30-7:00 p.m. - Ages 3 - Kindergarten
Wednesdays 1:30-2:00 p.m. - Ages 4 & 5
Thursdays 10:00-10:30 a.m. - Age 3
Please call Children's Library Mrs. Brown (330-875-1696) or stop in the Children's Department to register.
Did You Know?
Did you know that the library has an agreement with the Louisville City School District to provide book collections for the district's elementary classrooms? Teachers who so choose may have a collection of 50 books delivered for classroom use for 9 weeks. Also, by request, any teacher - preschool through high school - may request collections be prepared on a regular basis. Call Mrs. Lang for further details.Did you know that all teachers and homeschoolers may check out materials for classroom use or home instruction use for an extended loan period? Ask at the Circulation Desk for more information.
Did you know that those who are homebound may request that materials be prepared for them to borrow? Our outreach staff will work with the homebound to learn what types of items they want to borrow, and then make arrangements for pick up of those items. Call Mrs. Lang for details.
Did you know that this newsletter is prepared for mailing to every household in Nimishillen Township by volunteers who belong to the Friends of the Library? However, anyone is welcome to help. Contact Friends' President Norma Paquelet for details.
Get More Out of Your Library!
Some recent changes to policies will allow patrons of Louisville Public Library to get more from their library cards. Borrowing limits for many materials, including videocassettes and compact discs, have been increased to 10, and the limit for DVDs increased to 5. Children may now take out children's videos and compact discs on their own cards. The audiovisual items which may be checked out by young patrons are located in the Children's Department.There have also been changes made to procedures for issuing library cards. Restricted Cards (formerly called juvenile cards) will be issued to patrons ages 5 through 13 years of age with the signature of a legal guardian. As always, there will be no charge for a first card with a $1.00 replacement fee for a lost card. Unrestricted Cards will be issued to library patrons 14 years of age or older and will allow patrons unrestricted access to the library collections. First cards are free, with a $2.00 replacement fee for lost cards. As always, patrons applying for any Louisville Public Library care will be required to present identification and proof of residence.
Stop in at the library and pick up a brochure describing the changes to policies and get more out of your library!
Coming Attractions!
Ohio's Railroad to Freedom
The Massillon Station on the Underground Railroad
October 14, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.
Spring Hill Historic Home in Massillon was a stop on the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses for slaves escaping slavery in the South.
Come hear Lauren Klein, the director of Spring Hill Historic Home, share the story of how the home of Massillon founders became a stop on the way to freedom.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
A Program of Titanic Proporations!
"The Titanic & Such: An Informal Talk on the Titanic and Her Times"
November 11, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.
Summer Reading Club Wrap-up
We had 107 participants in our Adult Summer Reading Club. They read 817 books.
Prize Winners:
Indians Tickets - Linda Butera
Picnic for Two - Denise Babos
Camping Lamp & Pens - Beth Julian
Teen Program
We had 20 participants who read 173 books. Monthly prizes were awarded.
Children's Program
220 children were signed up for the program. A total of 3,690 books were read. There were weekly
drawings for prizes, and the children received stamps in their folders each week they attended
programs.
A new program this year was the Junior Review Club for 4th and 5th Graders. The goal of the group was to review books of interest and to share recommendations. This proved to be an enthusiastic and active group.
Friends of the Library Book Sale 2003
Profit: $1400
(Total members: 75)
Norma Paquelet
Nancy Myers
See you next year!
