Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Library Closes at 3 pm Sat., Dec. 31 - Closed Mon., January 2 - New Year's

All branches of the library will close at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 31 and will remain closed Monday, January 2. Have a safe and Happy New Year!

Lunch and Learn - Wed., Jan. 4th, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Join us at 11:45 am on January 4, 2012, when Will Henderson will be speaking on "Dealing with Periods of Crisis." Will Henderson, Certified Estate Planner will be discussing some of the more difficult life experiences we and our family members face as we age.

Please bring your spouse or dearest friends and come prepared to debunk some of the myths and misunderstandings. Through proper education we can remove some of th efear experienced by many Senior Citizens.

Will Henderson is the Managing Partner of Cooper-Henderson and Associates; a full service wealth management firm located at 219 W. Emmitt Avenue, Waverly, Ohio. He has been a licensed financial advisor for the last 11 years and works with his clients to manage their financial resources in a caring and professional manner.

Lunch is provided and it is free to the public! Seating is limited, RSVP by calling the library at 740-947-4921.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

All Branches Closed Sat., Dec. 24, Sun., Dec. 25, Mon., Dec. 26 for Christmas

All Branches Closed Saturday, Dec. 24, Sunday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Dec. 26 for Christmas. Have a Happy Holiday!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Waverly Library Closed 11:30 am to 2:00 pm - Wed., Dec. 14 - All Other Branches Open at 2 pm

The Waverly Library will be closed from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 14 for staff training and development. All other branches will open at 2:00 pm.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Overdue Fines Reduced

Fines have been reduced for all overdue items at the library! DVD fines have been lowered from $2.00/day to $1.00/day, and everything else has been lowered from $.20/day to $.10/day!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

All Libraries Closed Until 2:00 pm - Thursday, December 1st

All branches of the library will be closed until 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 1st, for staff training and development.

Lunch and Learn - Wednesday, December 7th, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

The Business Development Program, a division of the Community Action Committee of Pike County, will be presenting the program this month.

The Buinsess Development Program of the Community Action Committee of Pike County offers technical and financial assistance that can enhance the efforts of small and emerging business owners in Pike, Jackson, Ross, and Scioto Counties.

Since 1994, the Business Development Program has been providing business development services, including one-on-one business counseling, business start-up classroom training, financial assistance and various forms of technical assistance, including computer and developmental workshops.

The program is free to the public, and lunch is provided. Seating is limited, so please RSVP by calling the library at 740-947-4921.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Quilt Show - Fri., Nov. 18 and Sat., Nov. 19

In celebration of the Jingle Bell Festival, a Quilt Show will be held at the Main Library on Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19!

If you would like to contribute a quilt to the show, simply bring your quilt to the Waverly Library, 207 N. Market Street, between Monday, November 14 and Thursday, November 17. Quilts will not be accepted for the show after 3:00 pm on Thursday. Please bring only homemade quilts, not store-bought. Entry forms are available at the front desk!

Monday, October 31, 2011

B&W Plant Manager to Speak at Library Luncheon - Wed. Nov. 2nd

Ken Collier, plant manager for B&W Conversion Services (BWCS) at Piketon, will be the speaker on Wednesday, November 2, at the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library in Waverly. The meeting begins at 11:45 a.m. and is sponsored by Pleasant Hill Manor. The meeting is open to the public and lunch is free to all who attend.

Mr. Collier will present progress and status of the depleted uranium hexafluoride facility in Piketon. He will also talk about the company's community involvement activities and their initiatives to encourage local students to pursue degrees in engineering (mechanical and chemical), quality and software engineering, and logistics management.

Collier directs plant start-up, conversion operations, maintenance, waste management and disposition, cylinder management, and hydrogen fluoride recovery. In prior Babcock and Wilcox assignments, Collier managed highly enriched uranium operations at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. His 30 years of experience includes managing uranium start up operations and leading production of enriched uranium special processing for three Hazard Category 2 nuclear facilities.

As a strong proponent of community involvement, Colier has served as a B&W loaned executive for the Anderson County, Tennessee United Way. He is an avid sports fan and has supported the University of Tennessee's athletic department customer relations program, where he is usher supervisor at men's and women's sports events.

Collier holds degrees in organization management and electrical and electronics technology, and has earned multiple certifications from the University of Tennessee, while working toward his MBA.

B&W Conversion Services is a Limited Liability Corporation formed by Babcock and Wilcox (prinicipal and majority owner), and URS Energy & Construction (supporting partner), solely to operate the depleted uranium hexafluoride conversion facilities in Piketon, OH and Paducah, KY. BWCS is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

The BWCS Piketon plant will convert 250,000 metric tons of DUF6 over 18 years, and will employ 184 to operate.

Seating is limited RSVP by calling 740-947-4921.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Local Author Saundra Crum Akers - Sat. Oct. 8th, 1:00 pm


The library will be hosting Southern Ohio fiction author Saundra Crum Akers on Saturday, October 8th at 1:00 pm. Join us as she reads from her unique brand of mystery/suspense writings.

For more information about her work, visit her website at http://saundracrumakers.com/

Monday, September 26, 2011

Library eBooks Now Available for Kindle

Garnet A. Wilson Public Library is excited to announce that its eBook collection is now compatible with the world's bestselling eBook reader, the Amazon Kindle. Patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the free Kindle app, such as iPhone, iPad, Android, and more. To get started, visit http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com , or visit pikecountylibrary.org and click the link "Download eBooks."

Garnet A. Wilson Public Library also offers eBooks and audiobooks for use on a PC or Mac computer and popular mobile devices such as a Smartphone, MP3 player, and eBook reader like the Barnes & Noble Nook and Sony Readers.

Kindle users can browse the collection of bestselling and classic eBooks from a PC or Mac computer, check out titles using a library card, and select "Get for Kindle" to deliver eBooks to their Kindle device or any device running the free Kindle app. Users who enjoy eBooks on Kindle will benefit from Amazon's Whispersync technology that synchronizes notes, highlights, and last page read between their Kindle and free Kindle apps.

Visit the library's eBook website to download titles for your Kindle: http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com

The library would also like to remind eBook users that they will now need to select "SEO Library Consortium" from the list of libraries, in order to login.

Here are some step-by-step instructions for getting library books on your Kindle, courtesy of Westerville Public Library and the State Library of Ohio:

Friday, September 23, 2011

Apple Recipes - Wednesday, Sept. 28th at 2:00 pm


Tis the season for apples! Join Sherry Williams from the OSU Extension Office to get some great, easy ideas and tasty recipes, and sample some of them!

The program will be held in the Community Meeting Room, downstairs at the Waverly Library, on Wednesday, September 28th at 2:00 pm.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Lunch and Learn at the Library!


On Wednesday, October 5th, 11:45 am - 1 pm, Dr. Henry Childers, a cardiothoracic surgeon at SOMC will be presenting the latest open heart data and how we compare with the national average. Join us and hear what sets the SOMC open heart program apart from its competitors.

Seating is limited. For reservations, call 740-947-4921. Lunch will be provided.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

All Branches Closed - Thursday, September 15th for Staff Training.

All Branches of the library will be closed on Thursday, September 15th, for staff training.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Book Signing with Local Author Kelsie Stark - Sat. Sept. 10th


Kelsie Stark, a local author, will be holding a book signing at the Waverly library this Saturday, September 10th, at 1:00 pm! Copies of her book, "A Whisper of Regret," will be on sale for $14.99.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

All Branches Closed Monday, Sept. 5th, Labor Day

All branches of the library will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

2011 Read for the Gold Race Times

Here's the list of race times for the 2011 Read for the Gold 5k Run!

Friday, August 19, 2011

Pike County World War I Photo Collection

The Pike County World War I Photo Collection is now available online! You can view it by clicking the link on the Genealogy section of the library's website or by clicking here.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

How to Use the New Catalog

Here are some instructions for how to use the new library catalog.

To look for something that's located in one of the Pike County Library Buildings:


1. Select the library branch from the dropdown menu.
2. Type the Author, Title, or Subject into the search box.
3. Click "Search" or press "Enter" on the keyboard.
4. From the list of search results, click on the title you want. If you want to narrow the search results, you can click on one of the authors, titles, subjects, or formats on the right side of the screen.
5. After clicking on the title you want, click "Check Availability."
6. Scroll down to the bottom to see if your library's copy is checked in or checked out and where it's located in the building.
7. If it's checked out, and you would like to place a request on it, scroll back up and click "Request Any Copy."
8. Enter your library card number and PIN (last 4 digits of library card number).
9. Select the location where you'd like to pick up the item when it arrives.
10. Click the red "X" to close the pop-up window and perform another search.
11. Remember that the library can contact you by phone, email, or text message when the item arrives, depending on your preference. Speak with someone at the circulation desk in order to set your preference. Text message notification is only recommended for those with unlimited texting plans, as the library will not be responsible for any additional charges as a result of text notification.

To look for an item that's located at any of the 80+ libraries in the SEO (Serving Every Ohioan) system:

1. Make sure the dropdown box is set to "Everything."
2. Type the Author, Title, or Subject into the search box.
3. Click "Search" or press "Enter" on the keyboard.
4. From the list of search results, click on the title you want. If you want to narrow the search results, you can click on one of the authors, titles, subjects, or formats on the right side of the screen.
5. After clicking on the title you want, click "Check Availability."
6. Scroll down to the bottom to see if your library's copy is checked in or checked out and where it's located in the building.
7. If you would like to place a request on it, scroll back up and click "Request Any Copy."
8. Enter you library card number and PIN (last 4 digits of library card number).
9. Select the location where you'd like to pick up the item when it arrives.
10. Click the red "X" to close the pop-up window and perform another search.
11. Remember that the library can contact you by phone, email, or text message when the item arrives, depending on your preference. Speak with someone at the circulation desk in order to set your preference. Text message notification is only recommended for those with unlimited texting plans, as the library will not be responsible for any additional charges as a result of text notification.


Saturday, August 13, 2011

Change in E-book Login Procedure

For those using the library's ebook service, you will now have to choose "SEO Library Consortium" from the list of libraries, in order to log in. Sorry for the inconvenience, and than you for your patience during the conversion process!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Making Interlibrary Borrowing Easier and Faster

Some exciting changes are taking place at your local library! The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County is converting our current TLC circulation system to the SEO (Serving Every Ohioan) system, which will enable us to better serve our patrons in a more efficient and effective manner.

The SEO Library Center, located in Caldwell, supports a consortium of 77 library systems at 176 physical locations throughout 39 counties across Ohio, using the OPLIN network.

The power of this cosortium resides in resource sharing among cosortia members, allowing small and rural library systems to have access to millions of items for their patrons, free of charge.

SEO Library Center houses, maintains, and supports a centralized share catalog database that includes over 6.7 million items with a patron database of 700,000+ borrowers.

"It is very possible with this new system that a patron can request a book one day and receive it the very next day," said Nick Slone, Adult Services Librarian. "We will have access to every item that circulates within the consortium, which puts literally millions of items at the patrons' fingertips. Patrons can browse the catalog at the library or in the convenience of their homes and have access to all the different library collections that SEO supports."

In undergoing the conversion, all branches of the library will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, August 3rd and August 4th, so that staff may participate in training. All branches will re-open at their regularly scheduled times on Friday, August 5th.

During the conversion and learning stages, bumps in the road are bound to pop up. The library staff would appreciate your patience as they familiarize themselves with the new system and ultimately make it possible to get items faster!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Ancestry Library Edition - New Online Resource


Ancestry Library Edition delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. It brings the world's most popular consumer online genealogy resource to our library! It's an unprecendented online collection!

Acestry Library Edition will be available as a one year trial, so give it a try and let us know what you think!

Mango Languages - New Online Resource


Mango Languages is a new online resource available to users of all public libraries in Ohio. It includes a variety of resources to help people learn practical conversation skills for languages spoken all around the world! There are more than 50 languages available!

Mango Languages will be a available as a one year trial, so give it a try and let us know what you think!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

"Read for the Gold" Quilt Raffle

This is a beautiful quilt, made from old race T-Shirts! Tickets are 1$ each or 10 for $5. The winner will be announced at this year's race on August 20th. It was handmade and donated by Alma Connors, Trudy Curren, and Eleanor Fujita.

If you'd like to see the quilt in person, it's currently on display in the front area of the Waverly Library, where tickets are available for purchase. Tickets will be available at all branch libraries by the end of next week.

Have a great holiday weekend!


Monday, June 20, 2011

Read for the Gold 2011

The library is holding its annual 5k race fundraiser on Saturday, August 20th at 8:30 am. Details and registration form available here.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Library "Food for Fines" Week a Success!

The library held a "Food for Fines" week May 30th - June 4th to help stock the Pike County Outreach Council Food Pantry. Hundreds of items were collected during the week!

The Outreach Council Food Pantry helps to feed hundreds of families in the area throughout the year. The summer months are a particularly necessary time for donations.

(Pictured are Library Adult Services Assistant Marla Rexroad and Ray Osborne of the Pike County Outreach Council)

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Chilton Library Online

We have some exciting news! If you have a valid library card with the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library, you now have access to the Chilton Library Online.

If you learn by doing, are unafraid of challenges, and feel proud when completing a job well done, Chilton has been helping people like you maintain cars and trucks for more than 80 years.

Now these resources are available to you from anywhere with an internet connection! A link can be found on the library's homepage at http://pikecountylibrary.org/

Simply type in your library card number to login!

Chilton Library Online provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use web site. Since our library subscribes to Chilton Library Online, you are now equipped with decades of data to maintain your vehicle, including models all the way back to 1940!

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Food for Fines!

Between May 30th and June 4th, each canned item you bring in takes $5 off your library fee!

All items will be donated to the Pike County Food Pantry.

(The library reserves the right to reject donated items that are damaged, dented, expired, etc.)

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Friends of the Library Meeting Tues. May 17th, 6 pm

The Friends of the Library will be meeting on Tuesday, May 17th, at 6:00 pm at the Waverly Library.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Free Computer and Job Skills Training Online


Job seekers in Pike County are now able to use the latest version of a popular online resource to assist with job searching and learning computer software skills.

Learning Express Library's Job & Career Accelerator, the popular online resource provided by the State Library of Ohio and available through Garnet A. Wilson Public Library, was recently upgraded to version 2.0. The Job & Career Accelerator is a comprehensive job search system to help job seekers find employment. It is an all-in-one application and available free to all Ohio residents. Patrons of Garnet A. Wilson Public Library can access the Job & Career Accelerator at the library or from any internet-enabled computer by visiting http://pikecountylibrary.org and clicking the link for "Learning Express."

The newest version of this innovative online resource provides job seekers everything they need to help find their next job. Users can easily explore detailed information on over 1,000 different occupations; search over five million up-to-the-minute local and national job postings; and create professional resumes using its integrated tools to assist job seekers in writing effective resumes. They can create letters, master interviewing and networking techniques, and even upgrade current skills or learn how to use popular work-related software applications--through the fully integrated interactive computer skills training.

The interactive self-paced multimedia computer skills tutorials include a wide array of today's most popular applications such as Microsoft Office Access (2003, 2007), Excel (2003, 2007, 2008-for Macs, 2010), PowerPoint (2003, 2007, 2008-for Macs), Outlook (2003, 2007, 2010), and Word (2003, 2007, 2008-for Macs, 2010). Design tools such as Adobe Design Suite (CS3), Microsoft Sharepoint (2007), Visio (2003, 2007), and Project (2007) are also accessible. In addition, instruction in Operating Systems Window 7, XP, Vista, and Mac OSX are available. No matter the individual learner's current level of knowledge, the tutorials offer self-paced instruction at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.

The State Library of Ohio awarded a federal Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) LSTA grant to Libraries Connect Ohio to purchase a core set of information databases for all Ohions that includes the LearningExpress Library with Job & Career Accelerator. Library services like the Job & Career Accelerator provide personalized, guided asssistance for job seekers at all experience and education levels while providing expert advice and tips throughout the process. The result is as if each individual Garnet A. Wilson Public Library patron receives customized job search, as well as computer training, assistance.

The latest version has an improved job application tracking system to help job seekers to plan, tailor, and track multiple job searches, and offers integration with Google Docs, Google Calendar, and Gmail. The staff at Garnet A. Wilson Public Library is confident that with Job & Career Accelerator job seekers in Pike County will ever resource necessary to find their next employment opportunity.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Legislator for a Day Essay Contest

Entries should be limited to students who reside in the district that are in grades 5th-8th. The winners and their families will be invited to the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on a to-be-determined date for a VIP tour of the Ohio Statehouse and lunch with Representative Rosenberger.

If you have any other questions, you can contact Joel Heilman, legislative aide to Rosenberger, at 614-466-3506.




Click Here for the Flyer!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Egg Safety - Thursday, April 14th, 1:00 pm

What cand you do with all those Easter eggs you color? Come enjoy this free program and take home some easy ideas and tasty recipes! Free samples!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Book Sale - Friday, April 15th and Saturday April 16th



The book sale will be held on Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, in the Community Meeting Room of the Waverly Library, located at 207 North Market Street. Items to be sold include adult, young adult, juvenile, children's fiction and nonfiction books, as well as videos, magazines, and other other items. Come check it out and support your local library!

Computer Sale - Monday, April 4th and Tuesday, April 5th




Sale is by sealed bid.

Items that will be for sale include used computer systems, components, printers, and several oak chairs. Additionally, a video tape inspector/cleaner and video conferencing system will be for sale.

Bids will be opened Wednesday, April 6th. Successful bidders will be notified that day. Arrangements can then be made to pay for and pick up the computers, which must be paid for in full and picked up no later than Thursday, April 7th.

Bidders can bid on as many different systems or as many times on the same system as they wish. All computers are sold "As Is". The library will not provide support for sold computers.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Breakfast Food Recipes - Thursday, March 31st, 2:00 pm

Come enjoy this free program and take home some easy and tasty recipes! Samples will be provided!

Community Meeting Room
Waverly Library
207 North Market St.
Waverly, OH 45690

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Game Nights Move to Wednesday

Begginning on March 16th, Game Nights at the Waverly Library will be moved to Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Come out and enjoy the fun!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

eBooks Are Here!

We are pleased to inform you that we are now offering eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video by download! Garnet A. Wilson Public Library has partnered with the Ohio eBook Project to bring you these materials that are now available!

To get started, browse the collection at http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com/, check-out materials with your library card, then download to a PC or Mac computer. You will need to download and install free software to listen and read your digital materials, instructions on how to do this are available here.

Digital materials can then be loaded to many portable devices, including eReaders, such as the Nook, Son Reader, and iPad, and many audio devices, such as the iPod.

Browse the collection, check out with your library card, and download to a PC or Mac, and many mobile devices. To get started, visit our collection with the Ohio eBook Project.

Titles automatically expire at the end of the lending period, so there are no late fees!

With hundreds of popular fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from, the new collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. You can download best-selling novels, well-known classics, self-improvement guides, and much more.

To get started downloading audiobooks, eBooks, and more, visit http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com/ or click on the link on our website.

If you have any questions about getting started with our new service, please contact the library by email at gawref@oplin.org or call (740) 947-4921.

This service is brought to you by Garnet A. Wilson Public Library, partnered with the Ohio eBook Project.

We hope you enjoy this service!

Spring Changes!



Our Audio/Visual room got a facelift! Come and check it out!





Wednesday, February 16, 2011

All Branches Closed, Monday, Feb. 21st for President's Day

Potato Recipes - Thursday, Feb. 17th, 2:00 pm

Come enjoy this free program and take home some easy and tasty recipes! Samples will be provided!

Community Meeting Room
Waverly Library
207 North Market St.
Waverly, OH 45690

Thursday, February 10, 2011

1040 Instruction Booklets Have Arrived!

Stop by one of our four convenient locations and pick one up today!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Libraries Open at Noon, Friday, January 21st

Due to the winter storm, Pike County Libraries will open at noon Friday, January 21st. Travel safely!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Book Signing with Eva Gerber - Feb. 5th, 2-4 pm



In her book Journey Through Alzheimer's, author and Christian counselor Eva Gerber encourages caregivers for those with the disease and offers practical steps to help through the different stages of Alzheimer's.
Born from her own experience with her mother's Alzheimer's and her observations as a counselor, Gerber discusses the stages of Alzheimer's and the diagnosis and treatment during them. Other topics in the book include practical suggestions for a successful doctor's visit and ten warning signs of the disease. Psychologist Dr. James Hagan and family practitioner Dr. Cathy Bishop also offer their knowledge of Alzheimer's.
Eva's passion is ministering to caregivers. She travels throughout the United States and is a trained member of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team and the American Ssociation of Christian Counselors.
"Caregivers are the vessels that keep pouring out into the life of the patient, as well as trying to maintain healthy relationships with others close to them. It is important to refill our vessel, not only physically, but spiritually, as well," says Gerber.
Eva is a former student of Ohio University and Columbus College of Art & Design. She owns and operates an interior design consulting firm and is also a retired owner and operator of Gerber construction.
You can purchase your copy of Journey Through Alzheimer's at the book signing.