Will I see you at noon on Thursday for our Book Club's discussion of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? Bring your lunch along if you'd like.
There is also still room in Dr. Teon Kowalyk's "Natural Approaches to Preventing and Handling Arthritis" program at 6 p.m. Registration is required; just give us a call and we'll add you to the list. Pizza and veggies will be provided.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Rechartering FAQ
Today's Frequently Asked Questions are: "Who can vote?" and "How do I vote?"
To vote on our rechartering resolution, you must be at least 18 years old, have lived in the Sodus Central School District for at least 30 days, and be a United States citizen.
You can vote by stopping by the Library between noon and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3rd; voting will be done by paper ballot in the Library's reference room. If you'll be out of town on June 3rd, stop by the Sodus Central School's District Office and request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be received by the day of the vote.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
To vote on our rechartering resolution, you must be at least 18 years old, have lived in the Sodus Central School District for at least 30 days, and be a United States citizen.
You can vote by stopping by the Library between noon and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3rd; voting will be done by paper ballot in the Library's reference room. If you'll be out of town on June 3rd, stop by the Sodus Central School's District Office and request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be received by the day of the vote.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Remember Our Soldiers
In 1918, as the temperature neared 105 degrees, 18,000 officers and soldiers at Camp Dodge, Iowa, posed for this picture in their woolen uniforms. On Friday, one of our patrons brought this picture to our attention; I thought it was especially appropriate to share with you this Memorial Day weekend. Click here for more information and to see additional pictures. (Click on the picture to enlarge the image.)
Friday, May 22, 2009
Quote For The Day
"Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest."
~Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson
I love this quote :)
~Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson
I love this quote :)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Holiday Closing
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
A Positive Vote
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Public Meeting Tomorrow
Our public information meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20th. If you have any questions about our rechartering vote, please come to this meeting.
School Budget Vote
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Rechartering FAQ
Today's Frequently Asked Question: "How would a public library district benefit me and/or our community?"
If the voters approve the rechartering resolutions, we will be able to act on many of the suggestions brought up by the library's long-range community planning committee, by respondents to our recent survey, and through everyday conversations:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
If the voters approve the rechartering resolutions, we will be able to act on many of the suggestions brought up by the library's long-range community planning committee, by respondents to our recent survey, and through everyday conversations:
- More books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, etc.
- Expanded, more consistent hours of service
- Popular programming for all ages
- Maintenance and timely upgrading of computers
- Improvements to the building and parking lot
- Assured continued growth of this valued community asset
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
We're Honored
Quoting from Library Journal: "Library Journal’s new national rating of public libraries, the LJ Index of Public Library Service, identifies 256 "star" libraries. Created by Ray Lyons and Keith Curry Lance, it rates 7,115 public libraries. The top libraries in each group get five, four, or three Michelin guide-like stars."
I'm proud to say that our library has earned a four-star rating from this study. Stop by soon to see for yourself the value we bring to you and to the community. As our video states: "At Sodus Free Library, the world is yours!"
I'm proud to say that our library has earned a four-star rating from this study. Stop by soon to see for yourself the value we bring to you and to the community. As our video states: "At Sodus Free Library, the world is yours!"
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Library Board Meeting
Monday, May 11, 2009
Rechartering FAQ
Today's "Frequently Asked Question" is: "What will it cost me?"
If the voters approve the rechartering resolutions, the property owners living in the Library's new service area (within the boundaries of the Sodus Central School District) would pay just under 50 cents per $1,000 of the assessed value of their property. For example, a homeowner with a property currently assessed at $50,000 would pay $24.80 a year. At this rate, the funds collected would total $205,000. An additional $20,000 would be contributed from the Library's investment account, for a total 2009-2010 budget of $225,000. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Exciting News!
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Holiday Closing
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Four Weeks From Today
On June 3rd, we're asking the community to come to the Library to participate in a rechartering vote to ensure the continued growth of the services, materials, and programs that we provide.
The Sodus Free Library is currently chartered by New York State to serve the 1,735 people residing in the Village of Sodus. As all of you who use our library know, we serve a great many more than that. The proposition before the voters would establish a new public library district to serve everyone who lives within the boundaries of the Sodus Central School District. Nine Trustee positions will also be voted on, as will the library budget.
I'll be blogging information about the vote over the next four weeks, but if you have any questions at all, please stop by, send an email, give me a call, or just comment here. This is an important step for your community library, and I want to be sure that you have all the facts you need before you vote on June 3rd.
The Sodus Free Library is currently chartered by New York State to serve the 1,735 people residing in the Village of Sodus. As all of you who use our library know, we serve a great many more than that. The proposition before the voters would establish a new public library district to serve everyone who lives within the boundaries of the Sodus Central School District. Nine Trustee positions will also be voted on, as will the library budget.
I'll be blogging information about the vote over the next four weeks, but if you have any questions at all, please stop by, send an email, give me a call, or just comment here. This is an important step for your community library, and I want to be sure that you have all the facts you need before you vote on June 3rd.
Monday, May 04, 2009
Next Book Club Pick
Our Book Club had a good conversation on Thursday, and we all hope you can join us for next month's meeting. We'll get together at noon on Thursday, May 28th, to discuss The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, an epistolary novel of the Channel Islands after World War II.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Don't Be Upset When It Doesn't Work!
For the two hours between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 3rd, you won't be able to access either our online catalog or any of our online databases, because of server maintenance taking place at the Pioneer Library System. Don't panic! Shortly after 11 o'clock, service should resume and will again be available 24/7. Thanks in advance for your patience during this scheduled downtime.
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