2010 Summer Newsletter - Scott Township Public Library

Friends
Page of the
Scott Township Public Library
Scott Township Public Library Summer 2010
“A place to grow your mind.”
Regular Programs:
Three great reasons to join the Friends of Scott Library • Story Time
• Toddler Time
• Baby Story Time
• Book Bingo
• Adult Book Discussion
• The Finishers
Special Programs:
• Scott Library Ramblers
• Summer Reading Program
• Gyotaku
• Conversation Salon
You can be a ‘First Nighter.’ Each year during the month of September, the Friends hold an annual book sale at the Scott Township Park Recreation Center. If you are a member of the Friends, you are invited to attend Members Only Night. You can be the first to purchase the best of the best. Sale items include adult and children’s fiction, non‐fiction, DVDs, movies, reference materials, hardbacks, paperbacks and more. 1. You will receive a quarterly newsletter sent to you by US mail or e‐mail, whichever you choose. The newsletter includes information on future programs, new book titles, an‐
nouncements of fundraisers, when our famous roast beef sandwiches will be on sale, hours of openings and closings and ‘thoughts and news’ from our Director, Janet For‐
ton. Also listed are dates and times of all regular Friends board meetings as well as the Annual General Meeting in January. Names of officers, committee chairs and a copy of the annual budget are noted. This is your organization and we want you to be informed If you have questions or concerns please contact your local Scott Library. 2. Your membership fee supplements the annual donation that the Friends are committed to giving Scott Library. For more information on
these programs, turn to
page 2.
3. OOPS! Almost forget another special perk. April is National Volunteer Week. Friends and library staff do not forget the valuable contribution volunteers make to the Scott Library. The staff appreciates all you do and all the time you spend helping keep the library running smoothly. This year, director Janet Forton and her staff held a wonder‐
ful reception for all volunteers. It was an evening for staff, volunteers and friends to meet and socialize together. The table was beautifully set, the hors d’oeuvres and punch were plentiful and delicious. For dessert ‐ a piece of de resistance carrot cake and coffee. “Thank you Scott Library Staff” for a wonderful 2010 “Volunteer Apprecia‐
tion Event”. Well, there you have it. Not three but four good reasons to join the Friends of the Scott Library. Sounds like there are more reasons than not to join the FRIENDS and remember keep your membership current. Please see application in the newsletter. Inside this issue:
Library Programs . . .
2
New Books
2
Officers & Committee Chairs
3
Friends News
3
Board Meeting Dates
3
Friends’ Book Sale Dates
3
Magazines for Sale
4
Be A Friend
4
Make A Splash . . .
5
Notes from the Director’s Chair
6
Library Hours
7
National Advocacy Day
7
Newsletter Deadlines
7
Electronic Version of Friends Newsletter Along with many other organizations, we are trying to reduce mailing costs and paper piles. Beginning with the Fall issue, we will send an electronic newsletter, rather than a print one, to Friends for whom we have an e‐mail address. They’ll be contacted prior to this with a request to approve (or disapprove) of this change and also to verify e‐mail addresses. If you’d prefer an electronic version of the newsletter and are uncertain whether or not we have your correct address, please call Membership chairperson Miriam Douglas at 412‐278‐3016 to provide her with your e‐mail address. Page 2
Programs Confirmed & Considered:
Ongoing Programs For Adults:
(These programs do not require registration.)
• Book Discussion - meets the third
Thursday of each month at 1:30
p.m.
Summer Programs
New ‐ Adults (Please pre‐register for these programs as space is limited!) √ Summer Reading Program –
June 12 - August 11. Registration and
logging can be done online or by
completing a paper form at the library
circulation desk. Suggested reading
lists will be available; all participants
are eligible to win the Grand Prize
Basket.
√ Gyotaku (Fish Painting) - (Ages
12 - Adult) Wednesday, July 14 at
6:30 p.m. This popular program is
being repeated to give additional participants a chance to create a unique
tee shirt.
√ Social Networking for Adults - Will
be offered again in individual 1 hour
to 1 1/2 hour sessions. They’ll cover
such topics as Facebook, Twitter,
Internet privacy and others. Dates
have not been set at this writing;
please check the library website
(www.scottlibrary.org) or call the
library at (412) 429-5380.
√ Conversation Salon - second
Monday, starting July 12 1- 3 p.m.
This is a forum where everyone is
encouraged to speak - civility reigns.
Topics for the first meeting will be
the United States and foreign countries. Future topics will be announced at the conclusion of the prior
meeting and on our website. Preregistration is encouraged.
Selections scheduled are:
July 15 - Mrs. Astor
Regrets by Meryl Gordon
August 19 - The Year that
Follows by Scott Lesser
(There will be no September
meeting, due to the annual
Used Book Sale during that
month.)
• The Finishers - Third Tuesdays at
5:30 p.m. There are fellowship
and fun as the sewing, knitting,
quilting and other craft projects
take form.
• Scott Library Ramblers Thursday, 11 a.m. - Noon
Through July. Take a leisurely
walk at (mostly) nearby locations.
Schedule and direction packets
are available in the library on the
bulletin board above the copy
machine.
For Children:
• Story Times:
(No pre-registration required)
√ Baby Lapsit (newborn - 2 yr)
Second Mondays at
10:30 a.m.
√ Toddler (2 - 3 1/2 yr)
Remember to check the Calendar of
Second and fourth
Events on the library website,
Saturdays at 10 a.m.
www.scottlibrary.org, for the most upPre-School (3 - 6 years) Tuesto-date information regarding activities
days at 10 a.m.
at the library.
Summer Only: Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
New for Children and Teens: • Book Bingo:
Second Thursdays at 7 p.m. Pre- √ Chess Camp (Entering Grades 1-8) –
registration is recommended for
Monday, August 16 - Friday, August 20
this family activity.
10 a.m. - Noon. The fee for this course,
which is for children of any skill level, is
$30 for one child and $20 for each
additional sibling. Pre-registration is
required.
√
Science in the Summer - Monday,
August 16 - Thursday August 19 (Grades
2 - 3) 12:30 p.m.; (Grades 3-6) 2 p.m.
There is no fee but space is limited. Preregistration is required.
New Books at Scott Library
The following are just a few of the recent
arrivals on our shelves. Remember, if a
book you’d like to read is not available
when you visit the library, a member of
the staff will be happy to place a old for
you or you may request it online yourself :
Fiction:
• No Time for Goodbye
by Linwood Barclay (thriller)
• Midnight Fugue
by Reginald Hill (mystery)
• I, Alex Cross
by James Patterson (mystery)
• The Five Greatest Warriors
by Matthew Reilly (historical
fiction)
• Bloodroot
by Amy Greene (Generations of
an Appalachian family)
Biography:
Michelle by Liza Mundy
Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon
In Iraq by Chris Coppola, M.D.
• Courage & Consequence: My
Life as a Conservative in the
Fight by Karl Rove
•
•
Non-Fiction
• When Everything Changed
by Gail Collins (women’s roles)
• Twenty Minutes to a Top
Performer by Alan Venzel
(business motivational)
• Paula Deen’s Savannah Stylesn
by Paula Deen & Brandon
Brundy (home decorating)
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WHO’S WHO WITH THE FRIENDS OF
SCOTT TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
2010 Officers:
President,
Pat Maxwell 412-279-5065
Vice President,
Susan DeLuca 412-429-0416
Treasurer,
Victor Polk 412-429-0416
Secretary,
Miriam Douglas 412-276-3916
Committee Chairs:
Book Sale (Active Aug-Oct)
Susan DeLuca & Victor Polk
412-429-0416
Budget & Finance
Victor Polk 412-429-0416
Brick Sale
Rosalie Piccola 412-429-0320
Fundraising
Sulakshana Plumley 412-2790264
Membership
Miriam Douglas 412-276-3916
Newsletter
Kathy Cunningham
412-279-8442
Phone Chain
Ruth Schreiber 412-279-1846
Public Relations
Jenna Pribicko 412-977-2049
Volunteers
Verna Brem 412-279-2969
Welcome to the Community
Elaine Pribicko 412-429-0606
Chairpersons are always happy
to add members. Please call to
offer your services.
Election Day Bake Sale – May 18
Vocelli’s Pizza Cards
Gross proceeds from the sale of baked goods, candy, and shredded beef sandwiches were $557; Sarris Candy earned an additional $29. Su Plumley obtained a $25 gift card from Scott Twp. Shop ‘n Save, which was used to purchase cookies. Actual expenses were $129; expenses to be reimbursed were $23, leaving a net profit of $534. How does this compare to recent Primary Election Day Bake Sales? In May 2009 our proceeds were $354 and in 2008 (Presidential Primary) they were $987. The committee was very pleased with the amount of money we earned toward our support of Scott Library. We thank all of the donors (many of whom gave cash in lieu of baked goods), callers, and customers. Special appreciation is extended to the six packers who worked Monday evening to pack‐
age and price items and the eight people who served as cashiers on Election Day. Friends may sell Vocelli’s Pizza Cards at a cost of $10 each. The purchaser receives a free pizza and Friends receives a portion of the $10. If we decide to do this, we may have a table at the Scott Township Farm‐
ers’ Market (Mondays, 4:30‐7:30 P.M. at Scott Park) and at the Used Book Sale. Volunteer Appreciation Evening
On Friday, April 30, the library staff, rather than Friends, hosted
this annual salute to the many unpaid workers who help the library run
smoothly. Library Director Janet Forton explained that for several
years she has felt that it should be the library’s privilege to hold the
event. Food and fellowship abounded.
Attendees received a copy of the Scott Township Public Library
2009 Annual Report and learned of some of the pending changes.
They also witnessed presentation of a check from Friends to the library
in the amount of $4,000 – money which our many fundraisers provide.
Board Meeting Dates
FOSTPL board meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25 and Wednesday, October 13. Meetings will be held in the Main Meeting Room of the Municipal Building and are open to all. Friends Used
Book Sale
It’s right around the
corner - 2010 Library
Friends’ Used Book
Sale dates:
September 22 - 26.
In the Community
Room at Scott Park.
Mark these dates on
your
calendar!
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Magazines
An anonymous donor has given us several old magazines which she/he?
saved, mostly for the famous beauties, except for one, on the covers. They are in
excellent condition. Please make an offer (Susan at 412-429-0416) if you
would like to buy any of these:
∗ Harper’s Bazaar September 1981 (Elizabeth Taylor)
∗ Harper’s Bazaar, September 1982 (Princess Grace of Monaco)
∗ Vogue, September 1981 (Brooke Shields)
∗ Cosmopolitan, April 1972 (Burt Reynolds – centerfold)
∗ Town & Country, March 1986 (Ivana Trump)
∗ Elle, November 1995 (Catherine Daneuve)
∗ Town & Country, November 1990 (Cecilia Nord)
∗ Vanity Fair, November 1990 (Cher)
∗ Architectural Digest, March 2006 (Audrey Hepburn).
There are also two British publications: Woman’s Own, December 5, 1981
and Woman’s Journal, November 1981, which are in fair condition.
BE A FRIEND
Each year the Friends of the Library of Scott Township raise money for our library. Funds are used to purchase nonbudgeted materials and to finance library programs for adults and children. The Friends also volunteer hundreds of hours
each year helping the staff keep the library running efficiently.
______I would like to be a Friend of the Library. My tax deductible check is enclosed. Please make check payable to
Friends of the Scott Township Library.
Yearly Membership: Family $20.00, Individual $10.00, Seniors $7.00, Donation: $________Any amount is appreciated.
Membership runs one year from enrollment.
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Please return to the Scott Library or mail to 301 Lindsay Rd., Carnegie, PA 15106. If you have any questions please call
the library at 412-429-5380. Thank you.
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Notes from the Director’s Chair...by Janet B. Forton, Director
ADVOCATE!!! ADVOCATE!!! ADVOCATE!!!
What is the word for our library?
ADVOCATE!!!
The budget cycle is gearing up in Harrisburg. Again, libraries are facing large cuts in state
funding. If you love your Scott Township Public Library (and any other library you use) let
your representative know now! Call or drop them a note. Encourage them to keep funding
level or ideally, to increase it.
ADVOCATE!!! Who to contact:
Harrisburg
Wayne Fontana, 42nd Senatorial District
930 Brookline Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15226-2106
Phone: 412-344-2551 | Fax: 412-344-3400
Matt Smith, 42nd Legislative District
319 Castle Shannon Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Phone: (412) 571-2169 | Fax: (412) 571-2000
Nick Kotik, 45th Legislative District
115 East Main St.
Carnegie, PA 15106
Phone: (412) 429-5091 | Fax: (412) 429-6310
To send mail to your legislator in Harrisburg use the following address:
The Honorable ________________
Capitol Bldg.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
As you may be aware we were hit with a 20% cut from the Commonwealth last year. There
were many other cuts to the state system which we rely on such as; Access PA, District
Services Funding, grant funding, and more. So, in actuality cuts have been significantly larger
than the outright 20%. As a result of these cuts we have reduced hours, staff and program
activities. Electronic database people use for research: Gone. Limits on the number of Inter
-Library Loans request implemented. The way we process holds and requests changed
significantly. We were already running a lean operation, now we are running on fumes!
In order to help supplement this loss in revenue the Township has offered the Library a
Challenge Grant. They will match up to $5,000 funds which we raise by Oct. 31, 2010.
These funds need to be donations which are UNRESTRICTED. Many of you have donated to
the cause – and WE THANK YOU! If you are interested in helping you can send a check to
the Scott Township Public Library and write Unrestricted Donation on the Memo line. [Note:
The wonderfully generous donations we receive from the Friends of the Library are considered
RESTRICTED funds, so they may not be used toward the $5,000 challenge grant.]
Finally: What is the word for our library?:
ADVOCATE!!!
Friends of the
Scott Township Public Library
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301 Lindsay Rd.,
Scott Twp., PA
15106-4206
(P) 412.429.5380
(F) 412.429.5370
www.scottlibrary.org
2010 Hours
Monday: 10 a.m.—8 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m.—8 p.m.
Wednesday: Noon—8 p.m.
Thursday: Noon—8 p.m.
Friday: 1 a.m.—5 p.m.
Saturday Summer
Hours
(June 19th—August 21st)
10 a.m.—2 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Make a Splash @ Your Library
National Advocacy Day –
Rally for Libraries
Newsletter Deadlines for 2010:
If you would like to put an article in the
newsletter, please submit to Kathy Cunningham
(rfcunningham@verizon.net) by the following
dates:
Monday, September 6
Monday, December 6
On Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
at 11:00 A.M., library advocates from fifty states and
Washington, D.C., will meet
on
Capitol
Hill
in
Washington, D.C.
They’ll
hear guest speakers, cheer
for libraries, and meet with
their elected officials to emphasize library needs. We’ll
be there in spirit and hoping
that results will be positive.