Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Budgeting: A Visual Guide to How Small Cutbacks Lead to Great Savings
Great info on easy ways to save money from the folks at Quicken. Click here to see a larger version!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Book Sale!
Our annual booksale will be held on Thursday, May 21st from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm and Friday, May 22nd from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm!
Friday, April 9, 2010
State Archives of Ohio Presents: Just the Basics
Every local government in Ohio creates records on an on-going basis. With physical storage space at a premium and the attention that recent legislation has brought to public records, the time is right to begin or review your government's records management system. When is it OK to dispose of public records? Is there a process to follow?
The "Just the Basics" webinar will introduce records-keepers to the records management practices in Ohio, including the procedures for creating records retention schedules and filing certificates of disposal with the State Archives.
This webinar will be coming to the Waverly Library on May 14th, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, in the Community Meeting Room.
Cost: $20
For a complete schedule for all locations and registration information, click here for the flyer.
2010 Ohioana Book Award Finalists
It is my pleasure to announce the 2010 Ohioana Book Award finalists. All of the authors of the following books were born in
2010 Ohioana Book Award Finalists
Fiction
The Weight of Heaven, by Thrity Umrigar (Harper Collins – 2009)
Await Your Reply, by Dan Chaon (Ballantine Books – 2009)
All the Living, by C.E. Morgan (Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux – 2009)
Far Bright Star, by Robert Olmstead (Algonquin Books of
The Spire, by Richard North Patterson (Henry Holt – 2009)
Non-fiction
Last of His Mind, by John Thorndike (Swallow Press – 2009)
Sweet Thunder, by Will Haygood (Knopf – 2009)
Wilderness Warrior, by Douglas Brinkley (Harper Collins – 2009)
Conservationist Manifesto, by Scott Russell Sanders (
When Everything Changed, by Gail Collins (Little, Brown & Company – 2009)
About
Wild
The Harding Affair, by James Robenalt (Palgrave Macmillan – 2009)
Canal Fever, by Lynn Metzger and Peg Bobel (
Passion for the Land, by Daniel Nelson (
Juvenile
Sweethearts of Rhythm, by Marilyn Nelson (Dial – 2009)
Cuckoo’s Haiku, by Michael J. Rosen (Candlewick – 2009)
Unfinished Angel, by Sharon Creech (Harper Collins – 2009)
Imperfections, by Lynda Durrant (Clarion – 2008)
Little Mouse Gets Ready, by Jeff Smith (RAW Junior – 2009)
Say the Word, by Jeannine Garsee (
Poetry
Sonata Mulattica, by Rita Dove (WW Norton and Company – 2009)
Bright Felon, by Kazim Ali (Wesleyan – 2009)
Never-Ending Birds, by David Baker (WW Norton and Company – 2009)
Evidence, by Mary Oliver (Beacon Press – 2009)
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Finding Violet: A Family's Quest
Tom Adkins, Library Director
Story times aren't just for children! Come join our library's director as he tells the tale of his elusive ancestor, Violet Pennington, who was also the grandmother of Kentucky author and poet Jesse Stuart
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 6:00 p.m. Community Meeting Room, Main Library
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Game Night Returns to the Waverly Library
Game Night returns this Thursday, March 11th, 5:30-7:30 pm. We've also added New Super Mario Bros to our Wii game collection. Come join us for some great multiplayer fun!
Fred's to Fund Friends
Friends of the Pike County Libraries will get some welcome help in their effort to raise matching funds to ensure a grant for new computers, slated for donation by the Gates Foundation. Fred's Pizza of Waverly will be holding a "Funds for Friends" night at its 615 W. Emmitt Avenue location on Tuesday, March 16th. The $19,000 in matching funds must be raised by October, and the library board has asked the Friends of Pike County Libraries to help raise $5,000 of that amount.
According to Fred's owner, Paul Adkins, "when I heard what the Gates Foundation was doing and what the community needed to do locally to make it happen, we immediately wanted to help raise that money. So, the restaurant has designated Tuesday, March 16th, from 5-8 pm as 'Funds for Friends Night' and will donate 20% of our dining and carry out sales that evening to the Friends fund-raising effort."
No newcomer to supporting Pike County community needs, Adkins has held a number of similar events, most recently on February 18th, when the public participated in "Band Night" at Fred's, in support of the Waverly High School Tigers marching band. "It was a great success," says Adkins. "We were able to donate nearly $400 to the band. that's one great thing about the folks of Pike County. They are always there to lend a hand, and hopefully proceeds from "Friends Night" will let us match the funds for at least one library computer."
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is known for its worldwide philanthropic outreach. In regard to the public computer program, the Foundation states that "In these tough economic times, libraries are more of an essential community resource than ever. Libraries are safe, central spaces. Their services are free and available to all. Unfortunately, many libraries face shrinking budgets, even as their use grows. Staff receive less training in technology skills, computers are becoming outdated, and Internet connections can't handle the high speed streaming audio and video requirements for distance education, research, and other activities. Libraries are struggling to stay up to speed in the face of too many library patrons and too little Internet bandwidth. We're helping U.S. Libraries provide free, reliable computer contributions to society and Internet access that will allow patrons to make meaningful contributions to society."
According to Fred's owner, Paul Adkins, "when I heard what the Gates Foundation was doing and what the community needed to do locally to make it happen, we immediately wanted to help raise that money. So, the restaurant has designated Tuesday, March 16th, from 5-8 pm as 'Funds for Friends Night' and will donate 20% of our dining and carry out sales that evening to the Friends fund-raising effort."
No newcomer to supporting Pike County community needs, Adkins has held a number of similar events, most recently on February 18th, when the public participated in "Band Night" at Fred's, in support of the Waverly High School Tigers marching band. "It was a great success," says Adkins. "We were able to donate nearly $400 to the band. that's one great thing about the folks of Pike County. They are always there to lend a hand, and hopefully proceeds from "Friends Night" will let us match the funds for at least one library computer."
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is known for its worldwide philanthropic outreach. In regard to the public computer program, the Foundation states that "In these tough economic times, libraries are more of an essential community resource than ever. Libraries are safe, central spaces. Their services are free and available to all. Unfortunately, many libraries face shrinking budgets, even as their use grows. Staff receive less training in technology skills, computers are becoming outdated, and Internet connections can't handle the high speed streaming audio and video requirements for distance education, research, and other activities. Libraries are struggling to stay up to speed in the face of too many library patrons and too little Internet bandwidth. We're helping U.S. Libraries provide free, reliable computer contributions to society and Internet access that will allow patrons to make meaningful contributions to society."
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Library Resumes Extended Hours
Thanks to the voters of Pike County, all branches of the library have now resumed extended operating hours. The hours are:
Waverly
Monday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday - Closed
Piketon
Monday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday - Closed
Eastern
Monday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday - Closed
Western
Monday - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday - Closed
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Library Closing at 6 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 16th
The Waverly library will be closing early at 6:00 p.m. tonight (2/16/10), due to winter weather.
Weather Delays
Tuesday Feb 16, 2010 the Waverly Library will be opening at noon. All other locations will be closed today because of the winter weather.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Wednesday Feb 10, 2010
Our Waverly library will open at noon today, Wednesday, February 10; our Piketon & Eastern Libraries will open at 12:00 noon (their normal opening time) and our Western Library will be closed today as it normally is on Wednesdays.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
February 9th
All locations of the Library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. today do to the winter weather.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Library Closed Today, Saturday, February 6th
The library will be closed today, due to inclement weather.
Friday, January 15, 2010
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