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Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference (ARSL)
September was a busy month and the October calendar is full! Here's what's new and newsworthy.
On Sept 12 - 15th, I attended the
Rural and Small Libraries Conference in Springfield, Illinois. It was a wonderful opportunity to network with other small libraries and discover new vendors. I made valuable connections and brought back many useful ideas, insights, and strategies for making the Loomis Library & Community Learning Center the hub of our community. And yes, Abe Lincoln was there to welcome and entertain us throughout the conference. He had many quips and quotes and never broke from his persona. The conference was a terrific affirmation of the importance of libraries, no matter how small or large they are. I was honored to represent the Loomis Library and felt so lucky that a town library as young as ours already has so much to offer.
Large Print Books from Thorndike Press
(Photo above is Sarah with many of the new audiobooks)
We received an unexpected gift of ten Adult and five Young Adult books in large print from Thorndike Press (valued at $600). Thorndike Press is one of the many vendor/suppliers that I met at the Rural Library Conference. They also extended an exclusive 50% discount on future purchases to conference attendees. This significant discount will help us better serve our visually impaired members who rely on large print books for their reading pleasure
and independence.
Audiobooks Have Arrived:
The shipment of audiobooks from the
$3,000 State Library grant are here and will be on the shelves as soon as they are cataloged. We have a variety of titles for all ages and interests - truly something for everyone.
New Staff & Extended Hours
We are pleased to announce that Natalie Martinez has joined our team as a Library Assistant. And with our staff growth,
we will be open on Tuesdays from 1-7 pm beginning October 9th, 2018. Please stop by and welcome Natalie to our wonderful community.
Online Voter Registration
We have added a voter registration button to the website. From our website you can:
- Register to vote
- Get an absentee ballot
- Check your voter registration
- Get election reminders
These white label tools for libraries were built through a partnership with
vote.org and were made possible through a grant from Non Profit Vote. They are distributed through EveryLibrary.org.
October Book Sale
Please plan to attend the
last book sale of the year on
Friday and Saturday, October 26th & 27th. Our dedicated volunteers are busy getting the numerous donations ready. The book sale is such a wonderful reminder of how a community of people with a common intention can make a huge difference in the success of an event. The sale couldn't happen without the many hours that volunteers dedicate and the generous donations from the community. Now, all we need is for you to mark your calendars and shop from the incredible selection of books - all affordably priced. Thanks to everyone who make the book sales so successful.
