The Dubuque County Library Board of Trustees signed an agreement with Northeast Iowa Community College and the City of Peosta to open a community library within the new library addition at NICC. The NICC library will be moving in July and we plan to be open for business by the end of August. It is a fabulous facility and everyone in the county should check it out. We are very grateful to the citizens of Peosta and NICC administration for providing this incredible opportunity.
In other news, DCL just started email notification. If you gave us an email address when you registered for a library card, now we will let you know through an email message when a book you wanted is ready to pick up and when your books are due. This is a fast, efficient, and cost effective way of communicating with you. So the next time you stop by your community branch, make sure and let staff know if you have an email address and we will add it to your patron record.
There are still lots of programs going on for summer reading. On Monday, June 27th, the tweens will be geocaching with Jenny from Dubuque County Conservation at Swiss Valley Park from 11:30 until 1:00. We continue our worldwind tour at Epworth Branch on Tuesday, June 28th, at 7:00 p.m. Nancy Burds will present a program on China. Watch the best Oscar winning movie, "The King's Speech," at Asbury Branch on June 30th at 7:00 p.m. Regular storytimes continue so check our website calendar for details.
Today everyone had big fun at the Storm Chaser programs as well storytime and a movie. Don't miss out. Mark your own family calendar to include Dubuque County Library summer activities.
Please let me know if you have questions or concerns about your Dubuque County Library. We want to provide quality library service so let us know how we are doing. My phone number is 563-582-0008 and my email is dawnh@dubcolib.lib.ia.us.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Summer Reading in Full Swing
Dear Dubuque County,
Weatherwise this summer has been up and down. One minute it's normal Iowa hot and muggy and then the next minute it cools off. But there are no ups and downs for the Dubuque County Library summer reading program. It's off and running, but there is still plenty of time for you and your children to participate. Register for the Read @ Home program through August 8th and win prizes by reaching your summer reading goals. Let's see what's happening this coming week.
The theme for this summer is "One World, Many Stories," and so we are traveling around the globe from our libraries. Next up is Vietnam. Come to our Epworth Branch on Tuesday, June 21st and learn about Vietnam's culture through crafts, storytelling, and music. The fun begins at 1:30.
For the whole family, there is a Friday Flick at 1:00 at our Asbury branch. Included with your free admission is a snack.
Want to learn how a tornado forms or what is really inside the eye of a hurricane? Then you definitely won't want to miss "Your Weather - Your World." Meet real storm chaser, Eddy Weiss. Mr. Weiss will be at each of our branches on Friday, June 24th: Asbury Library 10:00, Holy Cross (in the Dubuque Bank and Trust basement) 1:00, Farley Memorial Hall at 4:00, and at Epworth Library at 7:00 p.m. The program lasts about an hour and all ages are welcome.
We don't leave adults out of the fun for summer reading. Pick up your reading passport or reading road map at any branch, write down your reading selections, and be eligible to win a Global Goods gift certificate or a travel mug. If you are truly ambitious, you can do both programs. Our next grown-up event is on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 at our Epworth branch. Learn how to scrapbook your summer vacation and preserve those memories forever. Call 563-876-3388 to reserve your space.
Whew! There is a lot going on at your Dubuque County Library. In addition to our special programs, there are regularly scheduled story times and tween programs. Check our website: http://www.dubcolib.lib.ia.us/ for times and locations. Talk to you later.
Dawn Hayslett
Dubuque County Library Director
563-582-0008
dawnh@dubcolib.lib.ia.us
Weatherwise this summer has been up and down. One minute it's normal Iowa hot and muggy and then the next minute it cools off. But there are no ups and downs for the Dubuque County Library summer reading program. It's off and running, but there is still plenty of time for you and your children to participate. Register for the Read @ Home program through August 8th and win prizes by reaching your summer reading goals. Let's see what's happening this coming week.
The theme for this summer is "One World, Many Stories," and so we are traveling around the globe from our libraries. Next up is Vietnam. Come to our Epworth Branch on Tuesday, June 21st and learn about Vietnam's culture through crafts, storytelling, and music. The fun begins at 1:30.
For the whole family, there is a Friday Flick at 1:00 at our Asbury branch. Included with your free admission is a snack.
Want to learn how a tornado forms or what is really inside the eye of a hurricane? Then you definitely won't want to miss "Your Weather - Your World." Meet real storm chaser, Eddy Weiss. Mr. Weiss will be at each of our branches on Friday, June 24th: Asbury Library 10:00, Holy Cross (in the Dubuque Bank and Trust basement) 1:00, Farley Memorial Hall at 4:00, and at Epworth Library at 7:00 p.m. The program lasts about an hour and all ages are welcome.
We don't leave adults out of the fun for summer reading. Pick up your reading passport or reading road map at any branch, write down your reading selections, and be eligible to win a Global Goods gift certificate or a travel mug. If you are truly ambitious, you can do both programs. Our next grown-up event is on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 at our Epworth branch. Learn how to scrapbook your summer vacation and preserve those memories forever. Call 563-876-3388 to reserve your space.
Whew! There is a lot going on at your Dubuque County Library. In addition to our special programs, there are regularly scheduled story times and tween programs. Check our website: http://www.dubcolib.lib.ia.us/ for times and locations. Talk to you later.
Dawn Hayslett
Dubuque County Library Director
563-582-0008
dawnh@dubcolib.lib.ia.us
Monday, June 13, 2011
Let me introduce myself . . .
Dear Dubuque County,
My name is Dawn Hayslett and I am the new director of the Dubuque County Library. Today marks my fourth Monday "on the job." I came here via Burlington Public Library where I was Public Services Manager for three and a half years and before that I was Assistant Director of the Ames Public Library for 17 years. I am an eastern Iowa girl, born and raised in Cedar Rapids. I attended the University of Iowa for both my bachelor's in English and my master's degree in Library Science. On the homefront, I am married and we have two grown-up daughters. My husband Larry is a high school teacher in math and science. Our oldest daughter, Maya, is an instructor at the University of Wisconsin Madison in plant pathology (rust, oak wilt, and other diseases) and our youngest, Kali, is a Unitarian Universalist minister now serving the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines as their summer pastor. The light of our lives is our three-year-old grandson, Leif, who lives with mommy and daddy in Madison.
I am very excited to work with the staff and Board of Trustees of the Dubuque County Library. We serve the citizens of rural Dubuque county as well as the towns where we have branches (Asbury, Epworth, Farley, and Holy Cross). We just kicked off our summer reading program and there are lots of upcoming programs for children and adults. Stop by your nearest branch and get a library card so you don't miss out on all the fun.
Remember, children need to continue reading during the summer to maintain their skills. Students can lose as much as half a year of reading development if they don't continue to read during summer vacation. That's my soapbox for today. Talk to you soon, Dawn.
My name is Dawn Hayslett and I am the new director of the Dubuque County Library. Today marks my fourth Monday "on the job." I came here via Burlington Public Library where I was Public Services Manager for three and a half years and before that I was Assistant Director of the Ames Public Library for 17 years. I am an eastern Iowa girl, born and raised in Cedar Rapids. I attended the University of Iowa for both my bachelor's in English and my master's degree in Library Science. On the homefront, I am married and we have two grown-up daughters. My husband Larry is a high school teacher in math and science. Our oldest daughter, Maya, is an instructor at the University of Wisconsin Madison in plant pathology (rust, oak wilt, and other diseases) and our youngest, Kali, is a Unitarian Universalist minister now serving the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines as their summer pastor. The light of our lives is our three-year-old grandson, Leif, who lives with mommy and daddy in Madison.
I am very excited to work with the staff and Board of Trustees of the Dubuque County Library. We serve the citizens of rural Dubuque county as well as the towns where we have branches (Asbury, Epworth, Farley, and Holy Cross). We just kicked off our summer reading program and there are lots of upcoming programs for children and adults. Stop by your nearest branch and get a library card so you don't miss out on all the fun.
Remember, children need to continue reading during the summer to maintain their skills. Students can lose as much as half a year of reading development if they don't continue to read during summer vacation. That's my soapbox for today. Talk to you soon, Dawn.
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