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Visit the Library Home Page Read the latest Library news in The Circulator March 31, 2007 Library was scene of forum & protest: Kuhl vote draws AFL-CIO ire Article & photos by Brad Turner There could be no mistake about it. Democracy was in action at the Southeast Steuben County Library today. A "Town Hall Meeting" convened by Congressman Randy Kuhl (R-New York's 29th District) in the Laura Beer Community Room drew supporters and protesters to the Library, along with local reporters and television media.
Protesters from the Rochester and Genesee Valley Labor Federation of the AFL-CIO massed outside the Library's main entrance. Organizer Aron J. Reina said they were there to protest Kuhl's vote against the Employee Free Choice Act, which would streamline the process for employees to select union representation. Kuhl, initially a co-sponsor of the bill (HR 800), withdrew his support and voted "no" when the bill came before the House of Representatives earlier this month. The bill passed the House and is awaiting consideration by the US Senate. Others said they were there also to protest Kuhl's support of President Bush's actions in Iraq. The protest coincided with commemoration of the birthday of union organizer César Chávez (see March 30 article, below). It was peaceful and without incident. Click on the underlined links above to learn more. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Life of César Chávez celebrated
According to the Library of Congress, "During the 20th century he was a leading voice for migrant farm workers (people who move from place to place in order to find work). His tireless leadership focused national attention on these laborers' terrible working conditions, which eventually led to improvements." Chavez was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously, by President Clinton in 1994. We have the following books about Chavez in our collection: Cesar Chavez: Autobiography of La Causa, by Jacques E. Levy. B CHAVEZ For young adults: Cesar: Si, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!, by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand. J 811.54 B Harvesting hope: The story of Cesar Chavez, by Kathleen Krull. JB CHAVEZ Cesar Chavez: Labor Leader, by Maria E. Cedeno. JB CHAVEZ Mighty Hard Road; The Story of Cesar Chavez, by James P. Terzian. JB CHAVEZ Many more adult and young-adult books about Chavez are available in the collections of the member libraries of the Southern Tier Library System. You may place a "hold" on the book of your choice, and we will notify you when it is available to be picked up here. Click on the Catalog link on the Library Home Page to begin your search. Have your Library card and PIN handy. Other resources are available on the Web: A short biography - Thomson-Gale A biography - United Farm Workers Biography and timeline - Wikipedia, with links to other resources The César E. Chávez Foundation Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Reference resources: Literacy is fundamental According to Literacy Volunteers of America - Steuben County, learning how to read and write "leads to greater success in the areas of employment, parenting, and community involvement." When adults increase their literacy level according to personal goals they set for themselves in the context of tutoring, they find jobs or earn higher wages; participate in their children's education more fully; read letters, directions, schedules; get drivers' permits or licenses; and are able to complete applications, insurance forms, and other tasks. At Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA) - Steuben County and LVA - Chemung/Schuyler Counties, instruction is provided at no cost by trained volunteer tutors, and confidentiality is maintained. LVA - Steuben offers free tutoring for Steuben County residents aged 16 and over who read below a ninth grade level, and instruction in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). "It is the Mission of Literacy Volunteers of America - Steuben County to empower adult learners to achieve greater self-sufficiency, personal satisfaction, and self-esteem through improved reading, writing, and life literacy skills." Here is contact information for the program, for prospective tutors and students: Literacy Volunteers of
Steuben County If you live in Chemung County or Schuyler County: Literacy Volunteers of
Chemung/Schuyler Counties Here are literacy-related websites for teachers, tutors or students, provided by Megan Ricks, LVA - Steuben County. Click on the underlined links to visit the named resource: University of Pennsylvania Literacy Resource University of the State of New York, State Department of Education Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center Other literacy resources: National Institute for Literacy For a directory of literacy resources across the 50 states and around the world, visit ProLiteracy Worldwide (use link above). Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Preview our April events With afternoon temperatures expected to top out at 72 degrees F. or warmer, Spring has arrived, finally, in New York's Southern Tier. The March lion has turned lamb-like, and even the ice-skating rink surface at Nasser Civic Center Plaza has melted away. While you are waiting for flowers to bloom, take a look at the Southeast Steuben County Library's April Coming Events Calendar. We have more programs and special events next month than you will believe. We've got Jazz, animals that hatch, the ever-popular Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale, dogs that help teach children to read, a gala Open House, free films for children & free films for adults, free computer classes, story times, and more. For details, consult the Coming Events Calendar in The Circulator (scroll the right-hand column). Or, click here to view the calendar in a different format. ***** Here is an April arts event not listed on our calendar:
A gallery talk with the artist is scheduled for Saturday, May 12 at 1 pm. This event is also free and open to the public. The Houghton Gallery is located in 171’s Drake House at 155 Cedar Street, in Corning. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org
Family Jazz, April 11 The Southeast Steuben County Library and the Friends of the Library present Jazz Picnic! on Wednesday, April 11, from 11 am to noon. Bring your family and a picnic lunch. Learn about Jazz and Jazz instruments. Enjoy music from Take Three, a local jazz ensemble. The program will be held in the Laura Beer Community Room and is free and open to all ages. No registration is required. Please call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for more information. Book donations wanted: Spring sale starts April 21
Before you make a donation to the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale, please read our Book Slot Donation guidelines: We appreciate your donation of new and used books, CDs, videos, audio-books, paperbacks and DVDs. The following guidelines apply to materials donated through the Friends of the Library book slot located in our lot off Pearl Street in Corning.
Please do not donate:
Your adherence to these guidelines is appreciated, as are your book donations! Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org March 23, 2007 Keen canines help kids read A dog can be a new reader's best friend ... Trained therapy dogs will entertain children while helping them learn to read aloud. It's all happening here on April 19 in the Laura Beer Community Room. Our 2007 Reading with Rover reading incentive program makes use of specially-trained therapy dogs. The program encourages reading by having children read aloud to patient canine listeners. According to Therapy Dogs International, Inc., a volunteer organization that trains the therapy dogs, they are a great incentive to kids. The dogs are trained to help kids get over the fear of reading aloud, which for some is an obstacle to success in the classroom. This program is free of charge. Sign-up is required and space is limited. Recommended for children age 5 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Please call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 to register or for additional information. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org An Eastern Milk Snake, a member of the king snake family, was caught soaking up the sun last year near Lake Treman. Lampropeltis triangulum was identified by Mark R. Mazur. Brad Turner photo To see a video clip of the Eastern Milk Snake, (3Mb, .wmv), click here or click on the image above. To learn more about this snake, courtesy the Ohio Public Library Information Network, click here. March 22, 2007 Special program: Learn about animals that hatch Please take notice: This program is not just about chickens. Join the Parks & Rec. Department and the Library Children's Department on Mondays, April 2 and 9 from 3:45 pm to 4:45 for Animal Discovery: Animals that Hatch! This special two-part program will be held in the Laura Beer Community Room in the Library. The Southeast Steuben County Library storytelling troupe, The Mad Hatters, has teamed up with the Corning Parks & Recreation Department to offer a free program that caregivers and children will not want to miss.
Photo by Charles H. Warren Creatively costumed Mad Hatters will read stories about the Department of Parks' animal friends. Then, animal handler Claudia Minotti will introduce a special guest. Children will have the opportunity to see animals up close and have their questions answered by an expert. Pre-registration is required for this free program. Please call the Corning Department of Parks and Recreation at (607) 962-0340 ext. 7 to register, or for additional information. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Alexa Boris joins Library staff
Alexa is a former Library Page and Library Volunteer. She comes from a large family that includes Tristan Boris, who is a Library Page, and Patrick Boris, a volunteer last year. Alexa first volunteered as part of a home-school community service project. A pianist, Alexa said she practices almost every day; although it sometimes proves difficult to get a seat at the piano she shares with her musical family. While checking the condition of CDs in our music section yesterday, Alexa admitted that in addition to classical music, she loves books; also, she enjoys the busy, yet quiet atmosphere of the Library.
When Alexa came on staff, we didn't know that Frank, a Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), would soon follow. Frank, a male, is usually busy and always quiet. He swims in a confined area on the desk Alexa shares in Technical Services. We welcome Alexa to the staff and we hope you do too. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Nine out of 10 (books) isn't bad For book-o-philes, watching the New York Times Bestsellers List is sport. For acquisitions librarians, the list can be dizzying as titles rise and fall. At the Southeast Steuben County Library, we do our best to make sure the most popular books are in circulation. Here are nine of the top 10 NYT fiction books, followed by publisher, retail price and description. You may place a hold on any of these by clicking the "Catalog" link on the library home page. Have your library card and PIN handy. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. (Atria, $26.95.) The aftermath of a high school shooting reveals the fault lines in a small New Hampshire town. Whitehorn Woods, by Maeve Binchy. (Knopf, $25.95.) A proposed highway threatens the existence of a religious shrine in a rural Irish village. Sisters, by Danielle Steel. (Delacorte, $27.) After a family tragedy, four sisters with very different lives decide to share a Manhattan brownstone. Shopaholic & Baby, by Sophie Kinsella. (Dial, $24.) Becky is pregnant, and the obstetrician turns out to be her husband’s ex-girlfriend. Step on a Crack, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. (Little, Brown, $27.99.) A detective raising 10 children alone must rescue 34 high-level hostages. The Double Bind, by Chris Bohjalian. (Shaye Areheart, $25.) A young woman who works at a homeless shelter struggles to understand the mysterious photographs taken by a recently deceased resident. The Watchman, by Robert Crais. (Simon & Schuster, $25.95.) A former Los Angeles police officer becomes the bodyguard of a troubled heiress marked for death. For One More Day, by Mitch Albom. (Hyperion, $21.95.) A troubled man gets a last chance to reconnect and restore his relationship with his dead mother. Plum Lovin’, by Janet Evanovich. (St. Martin’s, $16.95.) A mysterious man in Stephanie Plum’s life helps her track down a matchmaker who skipped bail. The top 10 book not yet in our collection is: Innocent in Death, by J. D. Robb. (Putnam, $25.95). Lt. Eve Dallas investigates the murder of a history teacher; by Nora Roberts, writing pseudonymously. You may still place a hold on this item, because this book appears in the collections of several other libraries in the Southern Tier Library System. When you search for the book, search in "ALL" libraries, the default choice. You will be contacted when your book arrives at the Southeast Steuben County Library. Innocent in Death will appear in our own collection soon. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Civic Center Open House, 4/19 Extra! Winter is almost over. The Nasser Civic Center Open House, postponed due to the mid-February snow event, has new date: Thursday, April 19. Join the fun of discovery on Thursday, April 19 from 6 pm to 8 at 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza's Open House. This family friendly event highlights "make & take" crafts, a free book with a new library card, balloons, face painting, games, blood pressure readings, tours, refreshments, information, and more! Participating organizations include the Southeast Steuben County Library, Health Ministry of the Southern Tier, CASA, Catholic Charities, Center for Dispute Settlement, Faith in Action, Steuben Arc, United Way of the Southern Tier and the Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center. For driving directions and a link to (limited) public transportation information, click here. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org VIEWS FROM BRIDGE STREET: Weeping willows were partly submerged today by rising waters of the Chemung River, top. Bottom: In this view to the east, the storm seemed mild. Rain, ice and snow fell in the midst of a rapid thaw.
March 15, 2007 For places and world statistics: Meet NationMaster.com If you love maps, atlases and statistics about places & people, if you are an educator, or doing demographic research, then you may benefit by exploring NationMaster.com. According to Luke Metcalfe, manager & developer of NationMaster.com, it is "a massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD." Using an online form, "you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics." You can search for statistics by country or keyword. Successful keyword searches return relevant statistics for all nations. Successful nation queries return resource pages with multiple links. NationMaster's interactive database and other resources draw on a variety of sources. Individual entries are matched with source citations. "You can also view profiles of individual countries including their maps and flags, use correlation reports and scatterplots to find relationships between variables, and refer to [a] fully integrated encyclopedia with over one million articles." NationMaster.com has a section for educators that suggests ways to use the website as a classroom resource. The section includes lesson plans and other resources. NationMaster is a growing website. There are still a few bugs when viewed with Internet Explorer 7. NationMaster also includes detailed maps and statistics for the United States via its sister site, StateMaster.com. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org May we suggest? History, mystery, fantasy, more
There are many online Reader's Advisory services. Some of these are associated with book publishers and book sellers. Others are produced by educational organizations. Here are a few of the many Reader's Advisory sites and other online resources designed to assist readers. Click on the underlined links to visit: LibraryThing - Catalog your books online Reader's Advisory - Iowa Library Service Areas Readers' Advisory Services - Cty. of Los Angeles Public Library The Reader's Robot - A Reader's Advisory Service FictionDB - "The Essential Fiction Book Reference" BookWire - Book Reviews, Author Resources, and Book Industry News & Statistics Reader's Advisory - MCPL CVCO - Overbooked - "A Resource for Readers" For an article with links to another resource, BookPage.com, click here. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org March 13, 2007 Roemmelt art on exhibit 3/24 Pemaquid Lighthouse Series is an exhibit of paintings by Daniel Roemmelt of Corning opening March 24 at The ARTS gallery on Market Street. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 2 pm to 5. The reception for Roemmelt also celebrates Youth Art Month. Roemmelt is an art teacher at Haverling High School in Bath. The reception is free and open to the public. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org March 12, 2007 Herstory told this month Visit the Southeast Steuben County Library exhibit highlighting Women's History Month. Designed by AmeriCorps volunteer Megan Ricks, the display features photos and biographies of some of the great contributors to U.S. cultural, social and political development. "Throughout our history, the vision and determination of women have strengthened and transformed America. ... The strong leadership of extraordinary women has altered our Nation's history. ... Our Nation is a land of great opportunity, and women are seizing that opportunity and shaping the future of America in all walks of life." - The words of the President of the United States in proclaiming March 2007 as Women's History Month. "This month, we honor the spirit, leadership, and hard work of American women," the President said. This month, the National Women’s History Project (NWHP) honors 14 women who have made important contributions to our society and its history. The 2007 honorees "represent generations of women who have moved history forward and who have created new possibilities for the future," according to NWHP. The 2007 National Women’s History Month honorees are: Lupe Anguiano (b. 1929), "Protector of the Earth and Activist for the Poor" Virginia Foster Durr (1903-1999), "Civil Rights Activist and Author" Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826—1898), "Women’s Rights Activist, Theorist, and Historian" Martha Wright Griffiths (1912—2003), "Congresswoman" Rebecca S. Halstead (b.1959), "Commanding General, 3rd Corps Support Comma" Barbara Haney Irvine (b.1944), "Founding President, Alice Paul Centennial Foundation, Inc." Brownie Ledbetter (b. 1932), "Civil Rights Advocate and Activist" Suzanne Lewis (b.1956), "First Woman Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park" Constance Baker Motley (1921 -2005), "First African American Woman Appointed to the Federal Judiciary" Monique Mehta (b. 1973), "Executive Director of the Third Wave Foundation" Toshi Reagon (b. 1964), "Musician and Songwriter" Joanelle Romero (b. 1957), "Launched Red Nation Media Internet and Television Channel" Mary Ruthsdotter (b. 1944), "Co-Founder of the National Women’s History Project" Minnijean Brown Trickey (b.1941), "Civil Rights Activist" You can read detailed histories of each of these women by using the "Honorees" links on this NWHP page. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org FIBER ARTS PRESENTATION: Standing, from left, Martha Ritter, Rose Mary Greninger, Kathleen Richardson, Jean Gray and, seated at spinning wheel, Laurie Corbett. March 9, 2007 Fiber Arts demonstration held Spinning, knitting, crocheting and more, Southeast Steuben County Library volunteers and friends participated in a special crafting spotlight event in the Laura Beer Community Room earlier today. Organized by Volunteer Coordinator Kathleen Richardson, the event showcased the work of skilled artisans in the fiber arts (see photo above), and provided an opportunity for Library volunteers and friends to meet adepts and to learn, for example, how to spin with wool. Jean Gray was on hand from future Market Street concession, Wooly Minded, which will open as a section of Corning Stitch Works later this month, adjacent to the lobby of the new Palace Theater. Also on hand were expert spinner and knitter Martha Ritter and quilter Rose Mary Greninger. Laurie Corbett, who has been spinning for about a year, demonstrated how it is done. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Read the top winning stories now Carolina Downie and Zoe Sullivan-Blum took first-place honors in the 26th annual Friend's Short Story Contest. Downie won in the 7th - 8th grade division for her story, A Lot To Live Up To, and Sullivan Blum won in the 5th - 6th grade division, for Beautiful Like Snow. You can read these wonderful short stories now. Just click on these links: A Lot To Live Up To, by Carolina Downie. Beautiful like Snow, by Zoe Sullivan-Blum. To read more about the contest and its winning stories, and to see photos taken at the Awards Ceremony, scroll down to the March 6, 2007 article. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Nonprofit funding fray: Do your research first! Some of us may think that nonprofit organizations are somehow exempt from the competitive marketplace, but that isn't so. With some exceptions, nonprofit charitable, human service and cultural organizations must compete for grants and other funding sources, just like those of us in the profit sector must compete for capital in a dynamic marketplace. The Foundation Center, based in New York City, offers numerous resources designed to help connect philanthropies with the organizations that need their funding, and to help nonprofit organizations find the funding sources that match their needs. From public computers in the Southeast Steuben County Library, anyone can access an important online tool, the Foundation Directory. The Directory is a detailed database that provides essential information about grants-making organizations. The online directory provides information about many grants sources that do not have a presence on the Web. You can access the Foundation Directory from Library computers by clicking on the "IQ Links" hyperlink at the top of the Library Home Page. There is a lot to learn about the Foundation Directory, one of the Foundation Center's most comprehensive resources to identify funders for your programs. The Library and the Foundation Center make this easy, with a free one-hour class here at the Library on Monday, March 26 from noon to 1 pm. Bring your lunch. Cynthia Bailie, Director of The Foundation Center - Cleveland, will be here to offer hands-on instruction, provide data-mining tips & strategies, and answer your questions. We hope you will attend this important workshop. For additional information, please call (607) 936-3713 ext 502 or email hoganm@stls.org. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org March 6, 2007 All young writers are winners Carolina Downie and Zoe Sullivan-Blum took first-place honors in the 26th annual Friend's Short Story Contest. Downie won in the 7th - 8th grade division for her story, A Lot To Live Up To, and Sullivan Blum won in the 5th - 6th grade division, for Beautiful Like Snow. (Both 1st place stories will be published online in The Circulator later this week.)
Alpha, who has led the Friends of the Library contest for a number of years, worked closely with Jill Palmer and Friends President Kate Paterson in making it all happen.
Alpha, a fiction writer, was joined by poet & performance artist Rhonda Morton (shown at left). They each read aloud one of the 1st-place stories to the full house. All winning stories and honorable mentions will be published in Our Own Authors, 2007. Here is the complete list of this year's top winners and honorable mentions: 7th - 8th Grade Division 1st - Carolina Downie - A Lot To Live Up To 2nd - Stephen Hemenway - Fangs, Crosses & Mushrooms 3rd - Andrew Stawasz - Gut Instinct Honorable Mentions: Roland Laboulaye, for Shrieks; Jessica Teeter, for A New Kind of Journey 5th - 6th Grade Division 1st - Zoe Sullivan-Blum - Beautiful like Snow 2nd - Meredith Newhouse - Live Life 3rd - Brian Hong - Shoot For the Team Honorable Mentions: Brianna MacMahon, for The Era Web; Ellie Wise, for Jenna; Kaylara Allington, for The Legend of Xylion, The Magnificent Sea Serpent; Sarah Jessica Osburn, for The Perfect Moment; Juliet Downie, for Lydia and the Dare Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Celebrate young artists in March March 2007 is National Youth Art Month, a time to encourage the aesthetic vanguard of tomorrow by enjoying youth art today, and by supporting art education in our schools. This month, businesses, galleries and arts organizations throughout Steuben, Chemung and Schuyler counties are displaying student artwork. The ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes has joined with regional schools and businesses to mount this multi-venue exhibition. Thirty-five teachers from 28 different schools in 11 school districts have collaborated in the celebration. Each participating student will receive a ribbon and certificate. Participating art teachers are eligible to win $250 for the purchase of art supplies for their classrooms. One prize is awarded for each of the three participating counties, according to The ARTS. You can view student artwork at each of the following sites in the Library service area: 171 Cedar Arts Center, Then, continuing the celebration of young artists into April, don't miss the 39th Annual Student Art Show, on display April 6 - 12, 2007 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG). The opening reception for the show is Friday, April 5, from 5 pm to 7. (Free admission to the art show and opening reception.) CMoG's Student Art Show draws the finest student art in the area. Past exhibitions have been truly spectacular; more than worthy of anyone's time and attention. According to CMoG, "The Annual Student Art Show includes the works of students from elementary, middle, and high schools in the Corning area which are judged by local artists. Each year, the Museum hosts a contest for students to submit artwork for that year's program cover, poster and invitation. In addition, it awards scholarships to two graduating seniors in the area." Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Spotlight:
If you work for a charitable or non-profit organization, you may benefit from attending our 2007 Non-Profit Training Series. The series, which is co-sponsored by the Southeast Steuben County Library and the Community Foundation of the Elmira-Corning Area, kicks off on March 15 with a communication skills workshop. Click on the Spotlight headline to learn more about these important workshop sessions. Library staff members dress as Dr. Seuss characters to celebrate Read Across America, Friday, March 2. March 2, 2007 New Friday story time added The Southeast Steuben County Library will present Old Mother Hubbard's Stories from the Cupboard every Friday at 10:30 am starting March 16, 2007. This story time is appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers of all ages. (Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.) The new story time replaces our Tuesday afternoon story time for toddlers. Chicken Little's Story Time on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 will continue as previously scheduled. For the complete children's story times schedule, click here or see the Coming Events calendar at right. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Wirtz Labor Library excels If you are researching a labor-related topic or have questions about labor law and labor-related court decisions, require labor statistics or wish to use a convenient online portal to labor-related resources, the U.S. Department of Labor Library, now known as the Wirtz Labor Library, is a great place to start your search. Located in Washington, DC, the Wirtz Library maintains an extensive collection of journals and historical materials not accessible online. Its online catalog "provides access to all materials that have been acquired by the Library since 1975, as well as access to selected pre-1975 items." In addition to its catalog, Wirtz Library maintains an online Law Tips Archive, indexed by subject. Subjects covered include Administrative (Law); Congressional (Law); Department of Labor; Dictionaries, Directories, Encyclopedias & Manuals; Federal Agencies; Finding Aids & Guides; Judicial; Laws, Regulations & Rulings; Legal Sites (Comprehensive); Opinions & Decisions; Other Resources; State & Local; U.S. Supreme Court; and Westlaw Tips. Wirtz Library also maintains an online Research Resources portal that will give you access to Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics online databases as well as access to sites outside the Department of Labor. To use the Wirtz Library's online resources, click on the underlined links in this article. Comments & Questions email: turnerb@stls.org Visit the Library Home Page Read the latest Library news in The Circulator |
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meeting was one in a
March 31 is
New
works by painter Allen Bentley will be shown at 171 Cedar Arts Center's Houghton Gallery from
April 6 through May 12, 2007 with an opening reception held in the gallery on Friday, April 6
from 5:30 pm to 7:30. Refreshments will be served. This is a free event.
The Friends of the Library is holding its annual Spring Book Sale from April 21
(members sale preview day) through April 28 at the East Corning Fire Hall. Donations of books, maps, puzzles, games, records, CDs, tapes, videos and DVDs, sheet music, children's books, art books and cookbooks are needed. Donations can be delivered
at any hour to the Library book drop at the east end of Nasser Civic Plaza through April 15, or at the East Corning Fire Hall from 9 am
to 5 pm, from April 16-19 only. For more information, please call (607) 562-3781.
You
may have noticed a friendly new person at the Circulation Desk this year. Alexa Boris, right,
joined the Southeast Steuben County Library staff in January and has been spreading good cheer
ever since. Aside from checking out and discharging Library materials, answering basic questions
and much more, Alexa maintains and resurfaces our CDs and DVDs, including audio books.
One
of the most avid readers on staff is Linda Reimer. She knows that finding good books and authors
within a genre is not always easy.
To
help you find your next book, Linda (shown at right) puts out a series of Reading guides. The
current guides are in brochure form. They include, A Tale of Mystery;
Fantasy - Unlock Doors to Other Worlds; and Suggested Reading: Historical
Novels. These guides are available at the Circulation Desk. They include author names,
book titles and just enough description to help you make a wise choice. Linda produces new guides
regularly, so if you don't see a guide covering your favorite genre, please let us know.
This year, there were so many well-written stories that seven Honorable
Mentions were awarded, said contest organizer Karen Alpha (shown at right), during the Awards Ceremony yesterday
in the Laura Beer Community Room. There were 168 entries in all, judged by a 14-member panel of
writers, educators and librarians.
Everyone who submitted a short story was a winner, Alpha said, noting
each entrant received a $5 gift certificate to the week-long Friends of the Library Book Sale,
previewing April 21, 2007 at the East Corning Fire Hall.
