The Circu-Letter 2002 Issue 6
The Circu-Letter
2002 Issue 6
Making Connections @ the Heart of Our Community
Annual Book Sale
Under the Big Top
Friends of the Library Book Sale August 12-16
It's the time of the year when the Friends of Louisville Public Library pitch the tent, unpack their boxes, and invite patrons to shop for bargains at the annual book sale. All types of books, magazines and audiovisual materials will be for sale from gardening books to rock compact discs, and shoppers can stock up for a summer vacation at the beach or a winter evening by the fire.Members of the Friends group are asked to sign up to work for the set-up and sale. Sign-up sheets are available on the Friends' bulletin board near the front door of the library.
Join us under the big top for the greatest sale in town!
Tuesday, August 13 (9:00 am-8:00 pm)
Wednesday, August 14 (9:00 am-6:00 pm)
Thursday, August 15 (9:00 am-6:00 pm)
Friday, August 16 (9:00 am-Noon)
Summer Reading Club
A Statistical Look
Juvenile Program:- 173 Members
- 600 Attended Storyhours & Programs
Teen Program
- 38 Members
- 195 Books Read
Auction, Auction: Sold!
The library announces the second annual Silent Auction of library materials that have been withdrawn from our collections. The auction is being held in conjunction with the Friends of the Library Book Sale August 12-16.Last year's auction of artprints that have been removed from the collection was very successful. In addition to this year's selection of artprints, we will also be auctioning off sets of books. Now will be your opportunity to own a set of encyclopedias and/or other multi-volume works on specialized topics.
There will be a notebook inside the library for you to browse through, both for information describing what is available and for you to place your bids. A minimum bid will be determined. Increments for increasing the bidding on an item will also be set.
If you want to bid, you must register to get a bidder number. All bidding is by number only. Throughout the week, you can come in, check on the auction of your item(s) and increase your bid if you like. All bidding activity must take place in the library.
Bidding will end Friday August 16, and winners will be notified the following week by telephone.
The silent auction is a way for all our patrons to have a fair chance to purchase these specialized materials! Not only is it fair, it's also fun! Mark your calendar so you're sure to stop in during the week of August 12-16.
A Message from the Director
Betsy Ketchum, Director
Perhaps you have seen in the media that library funding in Ohio has seen some rather drastic cuts in recent days. We all know that the economy has been faltering of late, and the income of libraries in Ohio depends on the state income tax collections.Since the beginning of this biennium (June 2001), public library funding has been frozen at the levels existing at the time.
Recently we received word that. for the remainder of 2002, we will be cut another 5.5 percent. Doesn't sound like that much, does it? But in dollars that means that the Louisville Public Library will be cut about $56,000 for the rest of 2002. That is a lot! We will survive, and services will not be cut, but we will be tightening our belts for awhile.
However, we pledge to give you the same great service as always.
Constitution Collection Bookmarks
Constitution Town's public library (that's us!) has a collection of books about the United States Constitution. Our specialized collection is maintained in conjunction with the dedication of the city of Louisville to honoring that founding document.Due to the generosity of the Constitution Committee (which each year plans the week-long celebration of this document), each circulating book now including a bookmark desgined by the committee. This bookmark is a gift to the person who next checks out any circulating book from the collection. Symbols associated with the founding of our country - the flag, the eagle, the opening words of the Constitution ("We the people") - provide a lovely visual tribute to the words that guide our system of government.
The Constitution is a timeless topic of study and conversation. For both research projects and to settle those differences of interpretation that can arise while having breakfast with your buddies or watching talk-TV, the collection has both scholarly works (Encyclopedia of the American Constitution; The Bill of Rights; The Founders Constitution) and more general worls (Witnesses at the Creation; Moyers: Report from Philadelphia; 55 Fathers).
These books, both reference and circulating, are shelved in a special case that is right by the library entranceway. They circulate for the usual 2-week period.
Thanks to the Constitution Committee for sharing the fruits of their works with Constitution Town's public library!
Did You Know?
...During the month of August, library cards are issued to new first graders? Parents and guardians need to have identification with the current address when you sign for the child's card. Please bring a wallet-size picture of the new cardholder and it will be displayed on the bulletin board by the circulation desk. The new cardholder will join the display of the Class of 2014....Audio-visual materials (DVDs, videocassettes, compact discs and audiocassettes) are items we ask that you return inside the library? These items are more fragile than the print materials and can be damaged if returned in the bookdrop. A volume of an encyclopedia returned in the bookdrop can damage or break these plastic items. There is a reminder posted at the bookdrop. Thanks for your cooperation.
...You can return materials borrowed from Stark County District Library and Massillon Public library here at our library? As a courtesy to our patrons, we will put those items in the delivery service. Items are considered "checked in" when they are received here.
Learning Languages at the Library
With the Internet, satellite television and 24-hour, around-the-clock news coverage, the world seems to become smaller everyday, but there are still a few areas where people can enjoy non-English speaking cultures. One way is to learn a foreign language.Experts say young children have a much easier time learning languages than they will have as teenagers or adults, and a few companies now make language materials available for elementary-age children. One of these companies is Berlitz. Long a familiar name in the language tape business, Berlitz now has materials aimed especially at children. Louisville Public Library has recently purchased the "Kids Language Packs" which include a dictionary, flash cards and a read-along cassette of a story in Spanish, Italian, French and German. The library also has many titles from the "Teach Me" book/cassette language series for German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Russian. For those who prefer compact discs, there are Spanish and French book and CD sets aimed at kids ages 2-12.
The library also has a large collection of foreign language materials for adults and teens, from basic vocabulary to intermediate and business courses. There is also folk music from many countries. Cassette tapes may be checked out for 2 weeks and CDs for one week.
Finally, no cultural experience would be complete without a look at the country from which the culture originates. Armchair travelers will find much to excite them in the library's collection of travel videocassettes and DVDs.
Make learning a new language a family project this year and let the library help! Auf Wiedersehen and Bonne Chance!
Thank You for Making Our Summer So Successful
Our thanks go out to the following individuals and businesses that supported the Louisville Library's Summer Reading Club program. Your contributions helped to make reading fun this summer for Louisville teens and children.
- Kathy Heller
- Metzger's Ace Hardware
- First Assembly of God
- Giant Eagle
- First Merit Bank of Louisville
- Domino's Pizza
- Pat Ernenwein
- Gionino's Pizzeria
- Friends of the Library
- East of Chicago Pizza
- Marge Greenwood
- Parents of our Readers
- Staff of the Louisville Library
- Board of Trustees of the louisville Library
Summer Reading Club 2002
It was the Greatest Show in Town!
And come see pictures from Our summer vacation! Enjoy taking a look at our Reading Club Photo Album, and our new Harry Potter Birthday Party Photo Album, and share our memories of Summer 2002!
On Display
In the FoyerEmily Schillig shares her "Wizard of Oz" collection. Her mother wanted her to have a hobby and she settled on collecting items related to the movie. Emily has been a big-time fan of all things "Oz" related since she was a pre-schooler. Take a look at the great variety of items that are just a sampling of her collection. Emily is the granddaughter of Mrs. Gardner, a circulation assistant in the library.
In the Museum Case
This is a stunning exhibit of origami based on the book Sadako and the Thousand
Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr. The story centers on a young girl living in
Hiroshima when the atom bomb was dropped in 1945. The book is based on a true story.
Stop and see the beautifully crafted paper cranes created and displayed by Olivia
Boyle.
