Chester Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 12, 2011

Chester Public Library Board of Trustees

July 12, 2011

Attendance: Tim Sheehan, Renee Mallett, Barbara Cannon, Kandy Knowlton, and Deb Munson

Called to Order: 6:44 pm

Approval of Agenda: Read and accepted

Approval of Treasurer’s Report: Read and accepted

Checking: $23,208.84

Approval of Director’s Report: Read and accepted

Director’s Report:

The Library has experienced a surge in activity since Chester Academy and Pinkerton Academy ended their school year. Staff have been very busy at the circulation desk, assisting people with check outs. They are also helping them find some good books to read.

Our Summer Reading Program is in full swing. Sixty children aged eight and under have signed up for the Summer Reading Program. Forty-nine tweens and teens have also registered, as have forty-nine adults. Summer Reading registration continues through July.

Raven Gregg organized and hosted an American Girl Party at the Library Thursday July 7. Sixteen girls attended the Party. They were treated to some craft activities and a tea party. Everyone who attended enjoyed the Party. Raven did a great job.

The bench purchased in memory of Colonel Benton was received in June. I put it together and it is now on the front porch for people to use. I’ll work on getting a sign dedicating the bench to the Colonel.

Our fiscal year ended June 30. I have spent the last two weeks organizing financial reports to submit to the Town and the State.

Respectfully submitted,

Tim Sheehan

Old Business:

Tim is continuing to work on a Technology Plan for the library. He expects to have this plan completed for the September Library Trustees meeting. It was decided that at this time to Trustees and Tim would review the Physical Plant Plan at the same time as they reviewed the new Technology Plan.

New Business:

With the end of the fiscal year upon us Tim decided to use the remaining money in the library’s budget to purchase Mango Languages and a biography resource that would help bolster the library’s reference and foreign languages book collection. Both resources will be available to library patrons online.

Meeting Adjourned: 7:54

Next Meeting: September 13, 2011 6:30

Prepared by: Renee Mallett, Secretary

 

 

Checking out an eBook for Your Kindle From Your Public Library

Checking out an eBook for Your Kindle From Your Public Library

http://nh.lib.overdrive.com

Most, but not all, of the eBooks found in the New Hampshire Downloadable Books service are compatible with Kindles. Find available Kindle titles with the Advanced Search.

 In the Advanced Search screen:

• Select Kindle Book from the Format options.
• Select a broad subject heading like Fiction, Nonfiction, Mystery, Romance, etc. (Optional.)
• For finding an eBook to check out right now, select “Only show copies with titles available.” This will not show titles that aren’t available to check out right now.
• Search!

Once you find an available title that you’d like to read, click on “Available – Add to Cart.” Be certain to click on Kindle Book version of the title!

When the title is add to your cart, you could continue to browse for more books, but be aware that this copy will only stay in your card for one hour. It’s best to proceed to the checkout! Confirm your checkout.

Click the “Get for Kindle” button.

You are brought to your Kindle account. Notice that I did not need to sign into my Kindle account. Select which device you’d like the title sent to and click “Get Library Book” button.

For those of you that have Kindle apps on smart phones or the Kindle with cellular (3G access) please know that you must use a wireless network to download the title.

Connecting to a wireless network with a Kindle:

• Turn on your Kindle.
• Push the (physical) “Menu” button from the keyboard.
• Navigate using the 5-way controller to select “Turn Wireless On.”
• The menu will disappear.
• Push the “Menu” button again.
• Use the 5-way controller to select “Settings.”
• A new screen will load…
• Use the 5-way controller to select “Wi-Fi Settings.
• Using the 5 way controller, navigate to and click on “View.”
• Use the 5-way controller to click “Connect” next to the desired network.
• If the SSID of the known network is not broadcasted openly, click on “Enter other Wi-Fi network.
• Using the keyboard, carefully type in the network name and password.

The following page provides diagrams and other valuable information about the latest version of the Kindle.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_cn?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200505460

Returning eBooks Early:

Returning the eBook back to the collection early allows you to check out more eBooks and others to get the book faster. It’s a win-win!

Visit Amazon.com and see the “Your Amazon” link. Place your mouse over the link and select “Manage Your Kindle.”

You may get asked to verify your password before getting into the account.

Find the library eBook in your account, click “Actions” and select “Return this book.”

2011 Summer Reading Prizes

Item #  and Item Description

1.    5lb Worm Doo
2.    Oil diffuser and journal
3.    MLB Powerplay Teddy and men’s watch set
4.    Lotion, tea lights, hot pad, ladies watch
5.    B.O.M. Club Tote
6.    SONY headphones
7.    4 Tole/Craft patterns
8.    Maxwell ear buds
9.    Burgandy purse and 2 little journals
10.    Scrabble game and Emerson clock radio
11.    Smemcils, journal, Build-a-Book, postcard, box, feathers
12.    $25 Toys R Us gift card
13.    Bear and journal
14.    4 preschool books
15.    NASCAR mini puzzles
16.    Harry Potter wand
17.    The Raven, a Skeleton Creek book (#4) by Patrick Carman
18.    Brown Bear
19.    Floral tote bag
20.    Car care kit
21.    Bird feeder and seed
22.    Bats at the Library book by Brian Lies
23.    In the Wild book by David Eliot, with author’s autograph
24.    $15 Ben & Jerry’s gift card

Final Weekly Raffle Prize Drawing
Adults: $10 Barnes and Noble Gift Card
Teens: $10 Barnes and Noble Gift Card
Children: $10 Barnes and Noble Gift Card

Grand Prize Drawings for those completing Bingo Cards
Adults: One World Many Stories Gift Basket courtesy of B.J. Anz
Teens: $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card
Children: $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card

Visual Arts Contest Prizes
Photo Contest Ages 8-11: $10 Best Buy Gift Card
Photo Contest Ages 12-15: $10 Best Buy Gift Card
Drawing Contest Ages 8-11: $10 AC Moore Gift Card
Drawing Contest Ages 12-15: $10 AC Moore Gift Card
Poetry Contest Ages 8-11: $10 Staples Gift Card
Poetry Contest Ages 12-15: $10 Staples Gift Card

 

Library Page position available

Chester Public Library Job Opening Library Page
Job Description

POSITION: Library Page

NOTE: This position is part-time and does not include benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS:
·    Must be 16 years of age or older to apply.
·    Graduation from, or current enrollment in, high school and demonstrated ability to perform essential job functions.
·    Knowledge of basic computer skills utilizing keyboard, mouse and scanner.
·    Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
·    Ability to sort and shelve library materials in alphabetical and numerical order.
·    Ability to work independently in an efficient manner.
·    Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.
·    Ability to stand, walk and bend for up to 4 hours.
·    Ability to push wheeled book carts.
·    Ability to lift books continually for up to 4 hours.
·    Ability to bend and kneel to reach books on bottom floor-level shelf.
·    Ability to reach overhead to shelve books weighing up to 3 pounds.
·    Requires visual discrimination and the ability to read spine labels.
·    Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm and body movements.
DUTIES:
·    Retrieves items from the Library’s book drop.
·    Uses computer hardware and software to check in materials.
·    Shelves library materials and performs other tasks to keep the collections in order.
·    Uses and maintains various library equipment, computer hardware, and software.
·    Other duties as assigned.

HOURS:
Four hours per week. Saturdays September through June 10am-2pm. During summer (July-August), hours will be Tuesdays 10am-12pm, and two additional hours to be determined. Hours are firm, no flexibility.

SALARY: $7.50 per hour

APPLY: Applications are available at the Chester Public Library, 3 Chester St (Jct. Routes 121 & 102), Chester NH. This position is open until filled.

Jodi’s review of Room by Emma Donoghue

Jodi, a participant in our summer reading program recently read Room by Emma Donoghue. Here’s her opinion about the book:

“When I first started to read this book, I thought this is something that I usually don’t read. By the end of the book, I couldn’t put it down. It is about a little boy and his mom. The story is told by the boy. The mom was taken by a man and held captive for several years. The little boy was born into this environment. It shows how she had to raise her son under these harsh conditions and what they did to survive. I don’t want to say too much for I don’t want to give it away. I do recommend this book.”

Have you read Room? What’s your opinion about the book?

Tim – Chester Public Library

Hayden’s pics for summer reading

Hayden has three recommendations for his fellow summer reading participants:

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi – “Ship Breaker is an excellent sci-fi book. It is set in our future world, with crowded cities and oil scarcity. It is about friendship and survival, in harsh settings.”

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare – “Clockwork Angel is an intriguing book. It leads you to think one thing, but the ending proves you wrong and blows your mind. I think the cliff-hanging ending makes you unable to wait for the new book in the series.”

Angel by James Patterson – “Angel is the second to last book in the Maximum Ride series. It’s fast-paced and full of action. The group of genetically engineered bird kids must save the world from mass destruction.”

Feel free to comment on this post.

Tim – Chester Public Library

Walker’s picks

Walker has read numerous books since my last post about his reading recommendations.  Here’s a few more rec’s:

I was a 3rd grade spy by Mary Jane Arch – “It is a funny book about a kid’s dog being about to talk. The dog would spy on girls and tell the boys about what he heard.”

The basket counts by Matt Christopher – “It is a sports book about a basketball team that finishes in 1st place with an 11-3 record.”

Have you read these books? What’s your opinion about them?

Tim – Chester Public Library

Marci’s opinion about Peach Fuzz

Marci, a summer reading program participant, recently read Peach Fuzz by Lindsay Cibos. Here’s her opinion: “If you like ferrets that bite and problems with animals, then you are going to like this book.”

Have you read this book? Leave a comment if you wish.

Tim – Chester Public Library

Tessa’s picks

Here’s some book recommendations from Tessa, a frequent library visitor:

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck – It’s a great read-aloud book for the faimly. Richard Peck puts a lot of great words in his book, which makes the book come alive.”

The BFG by Roald Dahl – It’s a loving story to read. Plus, it’s an exciting adventure for Sophie and the BFG.”

Have you read these books? Feel free to comment.

Tim – Chester Public Library

 

Morgan’s picks

Here’s some more reading recommendations by Morgan:

Secretariat: Making of a Champion by William Nack – “I would recommend Secretariat because it is such a powerful, heart pounding story of an incredible horse. Not like any other horse story I’ve read. Secretariat leaves me with a whole new understanding and respect for the true legacy, ‘Big Red.’”

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall – “I’d recommend this book because it’s an amazing story of four truly connected sisters that have their share of fun, mischief, and surprise. The Penderwicks are a truly engaging family that never fail to make you smile.”

The Art of Keeping Cool by Janet Taylor Lisle – “I’d recommend this book because it is a tale of two boys that are struggling against prejudice and mystery as they go through the journey realizing that the war was closer to home than they ever thought possible.”

Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson – “I would recommend Peaches because it is such a great, lively story of friendship, complications, and all. Peaches is truly a juicy books and Birdie, Leeda, and Murphy are a couple of southern peaches themselves.”

Do you like these books as well? Feel free to comment.

Tim