Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Traffic updates
As you all know the town center in Bernardsville is filled with signs warning of road work to begin today or tomorrow. As you were informed yesterday the back parking area of the library will be a staging zone. That area will be closed at 8 each night so only the Anderson Hill entrance will be available to the public.
Many of you have asked about how your commute to the library will be affected. I have included an email from the town explaining the paving process. It is all being done at night. Therefore, it should not affect daytime travel on the roads through town, but there may be residual lane closures and delays. Please, follow the detour signs, the directions from police directing town traffic and most importantly leave enough time for unexpected delays when coming to work.
Please make sure patrons are aware that we are open and both entrances will be open throughout the day until 8 o'clock. There should be no need for them to make any changes in the way they usually come to the library.
Here is the town information about the road work:
Weather permitting, Nova Crete, Inc. will be milling and paving throughout the project limits from Tuesday night - Friday night, September 30 - October 3.
Milling work will begin Tuesday night at approximately 9:00 p.m. at the Rte. 202/Church Street intersection and will continue until approximately 6:00 a.m.. If necessary, milling work and resetting of manholes, catch basin inlets and utility valve boxes will be performed Wednesday night between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Paving work will follow on Thursday night beginning at the Claremont/Rte. 202 intersection and proceeding to Olcott Square. Hours of operation will be the same from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.. Paving work will continue on Friday night with the contractor paving Mt. Airy Road and Anderson Hill Road before continuing on Rte. 202 from Olcott Square to Church Street.
Centerline striping will follow paving each night and overall striping will follow completion of the paving work.
Note that the Police will monitor alternating travel lanes during the milling work and a complete detour will be in effect during the paving work. Business patrons are encouraged to follow the directions of Police traffic directors to access businesses during the milling and paving work.
Milling work will begin Tuesday night at approximately 9:00 p.m. at the Rte. 202/Church Street intersection and will continue until approximately 6:00 a.m.. If necessary, milling work and resetting of manholes, catch basin inlets and utility valve boxes will be performed Wednesday night between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Paving work will follow on Thursday night beginning at the Claremont/Rte. 202 intersection and proceeding to Olcott Square. Hours of operation will be the same from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.. Paving work will continue on Friday night with the contractor paving Mt. Airy Road and Anderson Hill Road before continuing on Rte. 202 from Olcott Square to Church Street.
Centerline striping will follow paving each night and overall striping will follow completion of the paving work.
Note that the Police will monitor alternating travel lanes during the milling work and a complete detour will be in effect during the paving work. Business patrons are encouraged to follow the directions of Police traffic directors to access businesses during the milling and paving work.
Pat
Monday, September 29, 2008
Downtown Paving
Starting at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Church Street entrance of the library parking lot will be closed. Patrons (and staff) will be able to exit onto Anderson Hill Road. This closure is due to the fact that the far end of the parking lot will be used as a staging area for work on Rt. 202.
Pat
Pat
Friday, September 26, 2008
Public Copier - Foyer
The copier in the foyer is in a snit. It will make single copies, but the touchscreen, as of Friday afternoon, was not working, so no multiple copies, 2-sided, etc. We are expecting the repairman at 9 am Monday morning.
M.E.
M.E.
Good Friday Morning
Just a heads up Sarah is out again today. Rosalie will be 2nd on the desk until I can get to the library. I should be in by 11.
Pat
Pat
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Feng Shui books in Spanish
A patron came in tonight looking for Spanish language Feng Shui books. I found some books for her and completed an ILL form. It was at this point I realized that the patron did not have a card with this library. Her name is Rosa. If she comes in asking about the books, I have the form and will be happy to submit it, but she needs to get a card with us first. Feel free to see me if you have any questions.
Monday, September 22, 2008
MAJOR KUDOS TO MICHAELE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I was processing some items I came across a wonderful sticker anchored on top of the library barcode which identified the book as a discarded item. I LOVE THIS STICKER!!! It instantly let me know how to handle the book and I am SO GRATEFUL to Michaele, the creator of this most helpful sticker. YEAH!!!!! Thanks Michaele. You ARE the bomb.
Shelley
Shelley
Sunday, September 21, 2008
UNITY DAY BOOK BAG WINNERS
The book bags are in the cubby and have slips atttached with the winners' names and telephone numbers. All have been notified. Winners will be stopping by to pick them up. Gerry
Saturday, September 20, 2008
REPAIR SLIPS
Does anyone have the original document for printing the yellow repair slips? We are out at the front desk.
Muchas Gracias if you can replenish those.
Muchas Gracias if you can replenish those.
Questions on children attending the Historic Haunts program on 9/23
Parents have been asking whether the program on Tues., 9/23 is suitable for children. Madelyn and Michaele have both said it is geared to adults. (if parents insist on children attending, they could approach Gordon before the program begins)-Anne
Friday, September 19, 2008
Talk Like a Pirate Day......TODAY!!
Blimey!!!It's here already, all youse Landlubbers! Don your pirate gear and head for the Circ Sea where waves of excitement await your arrival, Mateys! Scurvy Dogs will be walkin' the plank at sunset. Brandish your sabres, grab your eye patch and prepare for battle! ARRRRrrrrrrrgh!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Mum's the Word
When I arrived tonight about 4:50pm, the Mum Sale table was tucked in against the wall in the general pathway of the patron counter. Not sure how many were missed, but we might want to check each day to see that it is out of the way. Gerry
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Cell Phone Collection
Just a reminder:
We are still collecting cell phones, even though there is no box in the lobby. Please just give them to me.
Thanks, M.E.
We are still collecting cell phones, even though there is no box in the lobby. Please just give them to me.
Thanks, M.E.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
No Local History today
We will not have anyone in local history today. You can refer questions to me today. Laura Cole is also available at home to answer questions by phone today.
Friends of the Library Banner
Has anyone seen a package arrive containing a new Friends of the Library banner? If so, where is it???? - KB
Monday, September 15, 2008
Video Circuit and (still) no renewals
The video circuit is now staying in town for 8 weeks. It will be leaving again at the end of October. Please continue NOT to renew circuit videos. The item renewal still stands at 0. This allows more people to enjoy them, and then we don't have the collection problems when the circuit moves. RB
LOST GLASSES
Gabriela Thur de Koos lost her eyeglasses in the library on Saturday. If you find them PLEASE access mom's cell phone number through Polaris and call her. Mom is Dimaris Fuentes.
Shelley
Shelley
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Silent Auction & Tee-shirts
All silent auction winners have been notified. Only one winner did not come to the library today to pick-up and pay for their bug. I made an envelope for the donations. The envelope is in the drawer where rental books, art display, etc. are kept. The lone bug and clipboard are in the YS workroom. When the winner arrives, please record on the bid sheet if paying by check or cash. Put the bid sheet and money in the envelope.
Just a reminder, "The bug family" does not include the chair the bugs are sitting on.
Tee-shirt winners were also contacted. The Tee-shirts are also in the YS office. The shirts are in a box on the workspace. On each shirt is a post-it with the name of the winning child.
Catch the Reading Bug and Metamorphosis is officially over! In the YS area is a small sheet of Reading Bug Facts. Check out the information on the sheet and accept a big thank you for all your help this summer.
mc
Just a reminder, "The bug family" does not include the chair the bugs are sitting on.
Tee-shirt winners were also contacted. The Tee-shirts are also in the YS office. The shirts are in a box on the workspace. On each shirt is a post-it with the name of the winning child.
Catch the Reading Bug and Metamorphosis is officially over! In the YS area is a small sheet of Reading Bug Facts. Check out the information on the sheet and accept a big thank you for all your help this summer.
mc
Curious Webpage Issue...
We discovered that our portal http://www.bernardsville.org/ is currently going to a 3 year old version of our site, rather than to the portal with the links to Bernardsville Boro, the school district and the library. The library site ( http://www.bernardsvillelibrary.org/ ) is working fine.
Rosalie is aware of the problem and will work to correct it on Monday.
Brideshead Revisted box set
Hi all,
Just a quick note to let you know that all four dvd's of the "Brideshead Revisted" series are now in one box! Hooray! There is now only one item record associated with this now, so don't panic when you see 1 item instead of 4.
If you have any questions, just ask SK or RB. :)
Sarah
Just a quick note to let you know that all four dvd's of the "Brideshead Revisted" series are now in one box! Hooray! There is now only one item record associated with this now, so don't panic when you see 1 item instead of 4.
If you have any questions, just ask SK or RB. :)
Sarah
Thursday, September 11, 2008
9/11 Service this evening at 7p.m.
There will be a service this evening at the flagpole outside the library. The agenda is as follows:
Opening: Mayor Lee Honecker
Poem:
"My Land" by Edgar Guest
Amy Rose Carle, Joseph Carle, Annie Ray, Cassidy Harvey
"God Bless America": Samantha Ferrara
Allison Horstmann Jones' bio: Samantha Carle
Thomas Barnes Reinig's bio: Maddi Pescatore
Benediction: The Rev. Ted Harvey
Closing and Raising of Flag: Peter Huff
"Taps": John Candee or Jason Snyder
Madelyn will be in around 6:15 to set up the microphone.
Opening: Mayor Lee Honecker
Poem:
"My Land" by Edgar Guest
Amy Rose Carle, Joseph Carle, Annie Ray, Cassidy Harvey
"God Bless America": Samantha Ferrara
Allison Horstmann Jones' bio: Samantha Carle
Thomas Barnes Reinig's bio: Maddi Pescatore
Benediction: The Rev. Ted Harvey
Closing and Raising of Flag: Peter Huff
"Taps": John Candee or Jason Snyder
Madelyn will be in around 6:15 to set up the microphone.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
A big round of applause
I want to recognize Susan and her dedication to the British Collection. We have received may positive comments from patrons who love the selections and also the way they are displayed and identified. Thank you Susan for a job well done.
Pat
missing lost report
The missing lost report that has been sitting at the desk for the past few months has been returned to Rosalie. She and Sarah will take the responsibility of getting it done. Thank you to anyone who stole a few minutes to do the initial entries.
Pat
Pat
Monthly Life Makeover Group Cancelled Tonight
Because we are not expecting anyone to come to the group this evening, Andrea Mastrobattista has requested that we cancel this program. The next meeting will be on Wed., Oct. 8 at 7 pm.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
KEYBOARD IN KITCHEN
Anybody interested in a keyboard? I left one in the kitchen and it is free to a good home. If no one grabs it by Wednesday I will take it to the VNA sale. Pleeeeeeze take it!!!!
Love Shelley
Love Shelley
Monday, September 08, 2008
Book donation
A crate of books has been placed in the circulation cubby for a student who is collecting books for Bukoba in Africa. She is scheduled to pick the books up today (9/8).
mc
mc
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Leaks in Magazine Area
There was a major leak in the magazine area on the other side of the ESL section. We (MC, KF & MH) moved & dryed magazines. They are in the rotunda. The leaks are in each corner in the walls. MC burst one of the bubbles to help get the water out and also noticed the carpet is wet there also. We are sorry for the mess. We called PKG & ME.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Jewelry Display
The price list for the jewelry on display is in a special envelope at Circ. The jeweler, Nancy McLure, has included a schedule in the display cases when she will be in the Library to talk to customers. If anyone is interested in buying a piece when she is not here, please ask them to return when she will be here. If they are desperate, refer them to me. If I'm not here, Pat will speak to them. Our goal here is not to burden the Circ. staff with these transactions.
Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.
M.E.
Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.
M.E.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
New video circuit has finally arrived
The new video circuit has finally arrived! The new dots are a lovely lilac lavender color! Enjoy! RB
Teen summer prizes
And the winners are...
The 6 gift basket winners have been notified as well as 12 consolation prize winners.
All prizes are in the YS office and can be claimed at any time. A complete list of names and winning basket numbers is also in the office to use for verification.
Congratulations to all our teen readers!
mc
Thanks to all from Fran Fischer
Hi All,
Fran Fischer emailed us to thank us for the nice card and all the good wishes for a quick recovery:
"What a pleasure it was to receive all those good wishes, Quite thoughtful. Please at your next staff meeting give my appreciation." Fran Fischer
Fran Fischer emailed us to thank us for the nice card and all the good wishes for a quick recovery:
"What a pleasure it was to receive all those good wishes, Quite thoughtful. Please at your next staff meeting give my appreciation." Fran Fischer
Backstage at the Met
Friend of the Library Theo Mulgrum has extended a personal invitation from another Friend, Harold Kuskin, for staff members to attend a tour at the Met on Sunday, October 26 for a cost of $15 per person (followed by brunch, also at your own expense). If you are interested, please let me know by email by September 3. Please note that this is not a library or Friends activity, Karen B.
