Before you know it, school will be starting. In most districts, just next week! Yikes! Where did the summer go? It's time for new backpacks, jeans, calculators, lunch boxes, and so forth. I can still remember when I was excited to go back to school. For a child, even summer can get boring. Hopefully, you had a good summer spending time with family, seeing new sites, and reading. We took a short breath at the beginning of August, and now staff is busy preparing fall library programs.
First up is a showing of "The Hunger Games." It will be at Epworth branch starting at 7:00 p.m. After reading the series and watching the theatrical release of the movie, I think they did a good job of capturing the story on film. There are still nuances in the book that you can't get from the movie and so, of course, I recommend reading the book. We have added copies so get your name on the hold list today.
We launched a new catalog last week. It is gorgeous. You should go to our website: www.dubcolib.lib.ia.us and click on the Catalog tab to take a look. The search button appears and you can type in what you are looking for. But, as you wait for your search, book jackets and DVD covers begin to scroll across the screen. These are new titles that we have added to our library collection. Just click on the cover and it will go to the catalog and tell you the location and status of the item. You can also browse by genre. I clicked on "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" and it brought up lots of other movies that I might like. This is so cool. The display is easy to read and it is easy to place your request. The graphics do take a little time to load, so just be patient. Type in your search and the display of books and DVDs will start.
Last week I talked about our new Bulletin Board feature. It is up and running from our homepage. Just click and see the suggestions we have received and our responses. You don't have to use our suggestion boxes, you can also send comments to my email and I will post them on the board. Just let me know what your thinking by emailing dawnh@dubcolib.lib.ia.us. I want to hear from you.
You can also interact with us through a new survey. We are asking customers what kind of computer classes they would like. Paper surveys are available at all the branches and there will be a new button on the homepage for you to give us input. We have purchased five new laptops and we want to use them as a roving computer lab, going out to teach computer skills. We would like to know what kind of skills you need as well as where and when you want the classes. This is your opportunity to let us know what works best for you.
On Tuesday, I was up at our Holy Cross branch for our book sharing group. I talked some books that I think are interesting. Here are some titles to consider for the last few days of summer:
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. An account of the tragic 1996 climb to the summit of Mt. Everest.
The Great Bridge by David McCullough. McCullough who has documented presidents, turns to the building of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Big Russ & Me by Tim Russert. The late journalist talks about growing up in South Buffalo. It's kind of a Greatest Generation meets Tuesdays with Morrie kind of book.
Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. She is one of my favorite authors. Brooks writes about the clash of cultures on Martha's Vineyard in the 1660's as a Calvinist minister seeks to convert the native Wampanoag people.
Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs. This is the thirteenth novel featuring forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan. This book series was made into the television show, Bones.
Have a great weekend getting ready for school. Dawn
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