Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Citrus Circuit!
Hi Library pals!
Circuit C (is for citrus!)has arrived and is a lovely citrus orange color. I am working on this today (Tuesday) and will hopefully have some of it out for Friday if people are getting anxious!
Thanks!
Sarah
Circuit C (is for citrus!)has arrived and is a lovely citrus orange color. I am working on this today (Tuesday) and will hopefully have some of it out for Friday if people are getting anxious!
Thanks!
Sarah
Monday, December 29, 2008
Registration for YS activities
Registration for all YS activities is now on the library website.
mc
mc
Saturday, December 27, 2008
"This Honor is Not Borrowed!"
Check out the article on the #1 Library in 12-27 Courier News! Gerry (Copy on bulletin board in mail cubby)
Friday, December 26, 2008
Color patron printer is now working - KB 12-26-08
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Color patron printer not working
Jim has been notifed but for now the color patron printer is not available. - KB 12-23-08
Signs about copier/printer costs
FYI (in case of patron feedback): I have posted two signs about our rising prices, one near the photocopy machine and one near the b/w public printer.
M.E.
M.E.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Bravenet
Because of a privacy breach in Bravenet (the name and phone number of one of our patrons showed up in the Yahoo search engine), we will no longer put telephone numbers and full names in the Bravenet calendar. Please input only first name and last initial and leave a note for me in my box with the full name of the student and the contact information.
I'm sorry for the extra work, but this will have to do until we come up with a better solution. We're working on it!
If you have any questions about this, please let me know.
M.E.
I'm sorry for the extra work, but this will have to do until we come up with a better solution. We're working on it!
If you have any questions about this, please let me know.
M.E.
Happy Holidays!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Calling All Staff Knitters
As you may know by now, Susan Haynes (spelling?) formerly of The Knitting Lab has donated a LOT of yarn as well as some books. We are adding the books to our collection. Youth Services took some of the wool, and I thought it might be nice to make a charitable knitting project out of the remaining wool. The Dulaan Project collects knitted clothing items for the people of Mongolia (all ages), and I thought this might be just the place to focus our knitting. You'll see that they have patterns available from their Web site, but you can use any pattern you like. Hats, gloves, sweaters, and scarves are needed for all ages, so if you'd like to participate, please feel free to take some wool and start knitting. Right now the wool is being stored in the staff room. Saturday Crafters people may become involved in this, too.Friday, December 19, 2008
Olcott Avenue Historic District info
I have placed a binder at Circ. with a copy of the draft of the New Jersey and National Register nomination submitted for Olcott Avenue Historic District. This information must be available for public scrutiny for at least the next 60 days. We only have one copy, so please make it clear to anyone who wishes to review it, that it may not be checked out and should be returned to Circ. when he/she is finished looking at it.
Thanks, M.E.
Thanks, M.E.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Outside door to Community Room
We had a door locking issue with the side door of the Community Room. It was locked but pulled open anyway.
Per Pat here's what you do if this happens:
Use a flat tipped screwdriver to poke into the latch mechanism (hold the door open and do this on the edge where the latch pops out).
Shelley pried it out a little and then pulled the mechanism out all the way with her fingers. You can see that it comes out a lot farther.
It locked securely after that. We were thrilled that we could fix it ourselves. - Anne
Per Pat here's what you do if this happens:
Use a flat tipped screwdriver to poke into the latch mechanism (hold the door open and do this on the edge where the latch pops out).
Shelley pried it out a little and then pulled the mechanism out all the way with her fingers. You can see that it comes out a lot farther.
It locked securely after that. We were thrilled that we could fix it ourselves. - Anne
The Roof
There will be a roofer from CRS coming to the library today or tomorrow. His name is Kevin. He will ask to see me. But I am not there. I did call him and asked him to look at two areas that leaked during the last rain storm. Rosalie can take care of it today and Madelyn will be back tomorrow if he comes then. The two areas are above the light (we think) in the YS office storage area and the other is the Tech Services area under a vent in the second range of shelves.
Please make sure he sees Rosalie today or Madelyn tomorrow or if both are unavailable leave me a message that he came. Give him access to the roof through the janitors closet and tell him the two locations mentioned above.
Thanks
Pat
Please make sure he sees Rosalie today or Madelyn tomorrow or if both are unavailable leave me a message that he came. Give him access to the roof through the janitors closet and tell him the two locations mentioned above.
Thanks
Pat
Local History December 18
There will be no local history volunteers today. If anyone needs help please ask Karen V or call Marion at home.
Pat
Pat
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Local History
Local History is closed today. Marion said that if anyone needs help she is available by phone you may call her yourself or give the person her number.
Pat
Pat
Monday, December 15, 2008
Gingerbread House
The gingerbread house that lived in the lobby for 2 weeks now has a new home. If anyone from Heartworks comes looking for it, it is now in the staff kitchen on the windowsill between the lockers.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Lost money
Hi all,
Someone dropped some money on the floor in front of the circ desk this morning. I put it in the cash register with a paper clip and a note.
Sarah
Someone dropped some money on the floor in front of the circ desk this morning. I put it in the cash register with a paper clip and a note.
Sarah
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Floppy Disk Found
The floppy I found tonight is in an envelope in the problem items area. Gerry
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
January/February Adult Programs Up on the Web
FYI:
Our website is updated with adult programs, displays, book discussions and computer classes for Jan/Feb 09. Let me know if you have any questions about them.
Thanks,
M.E.
Our website is updated with adult programs, displays, book discussions and computer classes for Jan/Feb 09. Let me know if you have any questions about them.
Thanks,
M.E.
The Gunslinger has ridden off into the sunset
Wanted dead or alive--maverick book! The new graphic novel--Stephen King's Dark Tower: the gunslinger--seems to have disappeared. It is still in as "in process" but not in Tech. Services nor is it on the shelf or anyplace else. So if you see a thin black book with a purple spine label swaggering around the library, lasso or corral it, check it in, and set it aside for the patron waiting for it.
RB
RB
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
new neighborhood in town
Just to make it official we have a "neighborhood" of similar books located in a particular area of the library ready for patrons to browse and take out. The area is Graphic Novels. They are labeled with a CMX and a purple label that says Graphic Novel. The Neighborhood can be found on the shelves that use to hold the book tapes near the copier. It will be the permanent location until further notice. It is not a display although books will constantly being displayed to tempt the patrons.
On the adjoining shelves, that currently house currently deceased writers, will appear another Neighborhood BookFind. This will be books that deal with all things Readers Advisory. It will have an orange label that says BookFind.
Watch for it.
Pat
On the adjoining shelves, that currently house currently deceased writers, will appear another Neighborhood BookFind. This will be books that deal with all things Readers Advisory. It will have an orange label that says BookFind.
Watch for it.
Pat
Graphic Novels
For the time being, I have put the graphic novels (CMX) on the cart with the audio cd's and the booktapes. Since they are located in the same general area, I thought that seemed logical for shelving. Does anyone have a better permanent idea? MH
Monday, December 08, 2008
Red baseball cap
Patron left red baseball cap in Story time room. She called and will pick up - it's in YS office under the window w/her name (Amy Atkins) on it. Thanks - Anne
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Oops! That previous commentwas from Shelley, who forgot to sign it before her happy little trigger finger hit the PublishPostButton.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Borough Holiday Lunch
Yesterday I put invitations to the Borough lunch in everyone's mailbox. If you are interested in going, please email me and I will RSVP for all of us on Monday.
Thanks, M.E.
Thanks, M.E.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Small Towns -- Big Money
This story talks a bit about Far Hills. Link, read and enjoy -- especially you, KV!
http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/small-towns-with-big-money.html
Shelley
http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/small-towns-with-big-money.html
Shelley
Books in Foyer Display
We have a new display in the cases in the foyer: books and notecards by Walter Choroszewski. Many of the books are for sale at a discounted price. Pat and I have copies of the books in our office if someone wishes to buy one or more. Please don't take the books from the cases.
The notecards are another story. You may sell the sets (not individual cards) from the case. I can get more sets if needed.
The price list is in the cases and at Circ.
Questions? Ask
M.E.
The notecards are another story. You may sell the sets (not individual cards) from the case. I can get more sets if needed.
The price list is in the cases and at Circ.
Questions? Ask
M.E.
Holiday gift time again
As you know each year we give a card and a tip to our news carrier and also to our other service people. Ple
ase watch for the holiday cards in the newspapers and put them in my box. Please write the name of the newspaper on the envelop of the card so I know which paper carrier to send the gift to. We have numerous papers delivered by the same person but please give me each card that is delivered with the paper.
ase watch for the holiday cards in the newspapers and put them in my box. Please write the name of the newspaper on the envelop of the card so I know which paper carrier to send the gift to. We have numerous papers delivered by the same person but please give me each card that is delivered with the paper.If you have a suggestion of other people who we should consider including in our holiday gift giving please let me know. Of course we will thank Jerry from Velocity and our cute UPS man but anyone else please let me know.
Pat
Robotics Club meeting cancelled 12/4
FYI: The Robotics Club will not meet on Thursday, Dec. 4 because of a conflict with the middle school choral concert. The members have been notified. Please apologize if anyone else shows up (hopefully this will not happen).
M.E.
M.E.
Monday, December 01, 2008
FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Morristown Medical Doctors left bucket-loads of food for staff Monday night. You will find veggie platters, sandwiches, dips, ETC ETC in both kitchen refrigerators. PLEASE help yourself and take some home to your families. It's just what the doctors ordered.
Big thanks to Michaele for providing plastic wrap and plastic bags from her boundless stash of stuff.
Shelley, Gerry, and Michaele
Big thanks to Michaele for providing plastic wrap and plastic bags from her boundless stash of stuff.
Shelley, Gerry, and Michaele
