Friday, April 29, 2016

May Monthly Gauntlets





We have a lot of fun and a lot of changes on tap for this summer. If you come into the library in May you may notice some construction noise and disruption of public computer use. We apologize, but progress is sometimes noisy and we are striving to make necessary changes to our layout without having to close the library. A new reference desk will be installed that will enable us to serve the public more efficiently; hopefully this installation will take place on May 16th and 17th. We appreciate your patience while we are undergoing  upgrades.

We have several programs lined up for May that will work for the Bonus Category on the Adult Reading Challenge. On the 3rd of May, Jim Phillips will be here at 2:00 pm to present Stories of Lost Antebellum Alabama in the Community Room. Mr. Phillips is an entertaining presenter who has spoken here before and always makes history entertaining. In observance of Asthma Awareness Month (May), we will have Al Keith, a certified respiratory therapist and accomplished musician to perform the Asthma Blues. The program presents a music-based educational bridge to improved asthma care. Asthma Blues is music created for people with asthma and their caregivers. Appropriate for all ages, the program will be held in the Community Room at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 4th. We hope you will be able to join us for these fun and entertaining programs.

Now the real reason most of you clicked on this blog: the gauntlets for this month. The first is a very simple: read your favorite female author. This means if you have an all-time favorite or if you have a female author that just hasn’t fit any other category, here’s your chance for an easy stamp for that author.

 The second gauntlet is read a Latino author. While poking around on the internet looking up events and happenings for May, we ran across a list that included Latino Book Month, Salsa Month and Cinco de Mayo. That gave us a craving for salsa and chips and the urge to read something written by an author who identifies as Latino. For a list of Latino authors you can check http://latinostories.com/Latino_Boom_resources/latino_boom_authors_alphabetical.htm. A list of Latino authors represented in our collection will be in the Quest Notebook found in the Reference Department soon. Don’t forget the Round Table Book Club Meets Thursday, Cinco de Mayo from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in the Community Room. Hope to see you there.

Happy Reading!


StephRhonda’s May Schedule**
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1.
2-5pm



2.
9am-5:30pm
3.
9am-5:30pm
*2 pm Jim Phillips Program
4.
9am- 8pm
*Asthma Blues at 4 pm
5.
9am-5:30pm
*12-2 Round Table Book Club
6.
9am-5pm
7.

9am-5pm
8.
CLOSED
Mother’s Day

9.
9am-5:30pm
10.
9am-5:30pm
11.
9am-8pm
12.
12-6:30pm
*Movie Night
13.
9am-5pm
14.

Not Available
15.
Not Available



16.
9am-5:30pm
17.
9am-5:30pm
18.
9am-8pm
19.
12-6:30pm
*Movie Night
20.
12-4:00pm
*3rd Friday Downtown
Jones Park
21.
Not Available
22.
Not Available

23.
9am-5:30pm
24.
9am-5:30pm
25.
9am-8pm
26.
9am-5:30pm


27.
12-5pm
*Movie Extravaganza
28.
9am-5pm
29.
2-5pm
30.
CLOSED Memorial Day
31.
9am-5:30pm







** This schedule is accurate as of 4/29/2016, but subject to change. If you have questions or wish to make sure we will be available at a certain time, please contact us.
Phone: 256-353-2993 ext. 125