Chatfield Public Library

Posted By merickson on May 12, 2012

Please don’t worry!  We are not getting rid of our lilacs!! 

They had become so overgrown that we needed to give them a drastic pruning to stimulate rejuvenation.  They will come back healthier and more lovely than ever!

Many, many thanks to the Owens’ and the Harstads’ for taking time out of their weekend to come prune the Library’s lilacs!  And to the City Maintenance guys for hauling the branches away.  Your help is so appreciated!!

Are you looking for information on how to prune trees or shrubs in your yard?  Come check out one of the following books available at the library!

PRUNING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE by Peter McHoy

AN INTRODUCTION TO PRUNING by Patrick Johns

THE PRUNING HANDBOOK by Roy L. Hudson

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Posted By merickson on May 10, 2012

Come in and take a look at the following equipment we have for sale by silent/private bid.  Highest bids get first pick of computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

5 Computers: 

4 used in the library 2005 – 2011

1 used in the library 2010 – 2011

1 Scanner: acquired through grant in 2006 – rarely used (Click HERE for more information.)

 All equipment functions. 

Bid sheets are available at the Circulation desk and will be accepted until 6:30pm on May 22, 2012.

System: Microsoft Windows XP, Professional Version 2002, Service Pack 3

Computer: Intel(R), Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz,  504 MB of RAM

The library and staff are not responsible for delivery, installation, acquisition of software or internet service, troubleshooting, maintenance, or training in the use of any of this equipment.  Any bidder under the age of 18 must have parent or caregiver permission and the parent or caregiver must be present during the transaction of the sale.

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Posted By merickson on May 9, 2012

Overdrive announced that they recently released a new version of OverDrive Media Console for Windows computers.  This updated desktop application allows users to return MP3 audiobooks before the end of the specified lending period.

Hooray!!  Now you can return audiobooks as soon as you are finished listening so you can explore the next one!

Don’t forget you can do the same with eBooks.

Readers can install the free app on computers running Windows XP (or newer); users with OverDrive Media Console already installed will receive notification upon opening the application that an update is available for download.

Find the updated app at www.overdrive.com/Software/omc

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Posted By merickson on April 27, 2012

Our sincere thanks to whoever sent us this beautiful flower arrangement!

The card says, “A little something to show appreciation for all that you ladies do.”

They smell as wonderful as they look.

Whoever you are … we thank you for this lovely kindness!

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Posted By merickson on April 20, 2012

Our online automation system is back up!!  We are hard at work trying to catch up on 3 days of work! 

Please do not worry about items that may appear overdue on your account.  We are checking everything in as if it were returned last Saturday (4/14/12) so once we get to your items you will not be charged overdues on them. 

This photo shows only some of the piles that have accumulated as a result of this week’s system outage.  We beg your patience as we work our way through it.

Kudos to SELCO staff for dealing so well with a number of extremely frustrating circumstances that were beyond their control!  Being without the many services this week that we are so used to having really brings it home how truly valuable those services are.

My personal thanks to our wonderful patrons who have been so patient while so many services were not available this week!  I’m also so grateful to Kay and Leslie for their patience and professionalism in dealing with the stress and extra work that inevitably results in such an extended period of system outage!

Sincerely, Monica

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Posted By merickson on April 9, 2012

You belong @ your library® this National Library Week, April 8-14

Whether you are a job seeker looking for resources to land a new job, a parent looking for free activities for children or a student searching for your next favorite book, you belong @ your library.

Libraries have historically served as our nation’s great equalizers of knowledge. Today’s libraries help level the playing field by making both print and digital information affordable, available and accessible to all people. The strength of libraries has always been the diversity of their collections and commitment to serving all people. This National Library Week, join our nation’s libraries and librarians by celebrating the place where we all belong.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. 

Celebrate National Library Week by visiting your library this week!

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Posted By merickson on April 7, 2012

Friends of the Library

Trash-n-Treasure Day Used Book Sale

Saturday, May 5th

8am-2pm

At the “Book Barn” (shed behind library and next to Root River State Bank, entrance on Fillmore Street)

Books, audios, & movies for all ages and interests!

Don’t foget the library when you are hitting the big sales!

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Posted By merickson on March 26, 2012

Folks have been buying Kwik Trip Gift Cards at the Library at face value and using them at the pumps or for any in-store purchase at any Kwik Trip.

The library earns 10% of the value of every card bought there! That’s $1 for every $10! It’s a fundraiser that doesn’t cost you any money! There is no cash value loss to you.

All earnings will go toward our Summer Reading Program. Funds are needed more than ever as our Programming budget has had to be cut a total of $600 in the last couple of years.

Thank you so much for your support!!

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Posted By merickson on March 16, 2012

Join us for storytime every Friday at 9:30am!

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Posted By merickson on March 1, 2012

Are you headed to Kwik Trip by any chance?

If you are … please consider buying a Kwik Trip Gift Card from the library.  Kwik Trip has been so kind as to donate 10% of  the value of every card bought to the library! That’s $1 for every $10 you buy at the library!

Buy a card at face value and use it at the pumps or for any in-store purchase at any Kwik Trip.  It’s a fundraiser that doesn’t cost you any money!  There is no cash value loss to you.

All earnings will go toward our Summer Reading Program. Funds are needed more than ever as our Programming budget has had to be cut a total of $600 in the last couple of years.

Thank you for your support!!

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