Hello All,
An important question that all attendees ask themselves during the ALM is "Where can I get some food?" Keep in mind that you have an hour and a half (12:00-1:30) for lunch. Here are some options: you can go to a restaurant in the nearby area or you can go to the Staff potluck lunch. Just remember to choose wisely and to be back in time for the afternoon workshops and the rest of the ALM.
September 28, 2009
September 22, 2009
NOYS: Banned Books Week
Sunday is the first day of Banned Books Week (9-26 through 10-3), and ALA has some ideas for BBW displays at your branch.Banned Books Week information is available on the YS wiki, and more ideas for displays are on the J-drive: J:\FHQYouthSrvc\Special Events\Banned Books Week
2009 ALM Staff Potluck Lunch
Hello Everyone,
Last year, there was a staff potluck at the 2008 ALM. The responses were positive so this year we are going to try it again. Details are as follows:
You are Invited to the Annual Meeting Staff Pot Luck Lunch
The staff potluck lunch was so popular last year we are doing it again this year. If you missed it - the food was yummy. The menu: soups/chilies, salads, and cookies/brownies. The soups need to be in your crock pot ready to warm up for lunch. Salads can go in the large refrigerator. Please bring your own soup ladles or salad tongs. If you don’t cook you can bring paper goods: soup bowls, salad plates, utensils, or napkins. Ice tea and water will be available. Seating will be on the patio and in the children’s area. Please email Stephanie.horal@.fresnolibrary.org by Wednesday, Oct. 9 with what you would like to bring so we can have a nice selection of foods and paper goods. If you have any questions please email or call me at Woodward Park Library, 488-3135.
So if you don't feel like travelling for lunch, please join us for the staff potluck. Email or call Stephanie Horal for questions, etc. Have a great day.
J
Last year, there was a staff potluck at the 2008 ALM. The responses were positive so this year we are going to try it again. Details are as follows:
You are Invited to the Annual Meeting Staff Pot Luck Lunch
The staff potluck lunch was so popular last year we are doing it again this year. If you missed it - the food was yummy. The menu: soups/chilies, salads, and cookies/brownies. The soups need to be in your crock pot ready to warm up for lunch. Salads can go in the large refrigerator. Please bring your own soup ladles or salad tongs. If you don’t cook you can bring paper goods: soup bowls, salad plates, utensils, or napkins. Ice tea and water will be available. Seating will be on the patio and in the children’s area. Please email Stephanie.horal@.fresnolibrary.org by Wednesday, Oct. 9 with what you would like to bring so we can have a nice selection of foods and paper goods. If you have any questions please email or call me at Woodward Park Library, 488-3135.
So if you don't feel like travelling for lunch, please join us for the staff potluck. Email or call Stephanie Horal for questions, etc. Have a great day.
J
2009 ALM Agenda and Workshops.
Hello Everyone,
Below is the agenda for the 2009 ALM so take a look at it and start making your decisions on which workshops you are going to attend. Just a reminder, all workshops are open, no prior registration is required. Additionally, there will not be a detailed agenda that will be handed out on the day of the ALM so be sure to look at this post for additional information.
Revised-09/30/2009 Some minor changes to the agenda have been made. The SRP awards have been added and room changes have been made for the 1:30 to 2:30 workshops.
95th Annual
2009 Fresno County Annual Library
Monday October 12th, 2009
Location: Woodward Park Regional Library
Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 9 a.m.
9 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
All staff presentation
Location: Outside – Back parking lot of Woodward Library
Welcome and introduction of keynote speaker by Karen Bosch Cobb. County Librarian
Keynote Speaker: Dr Robert Watts 9:10 to 9:40 a.m.
9:40 to 9:50 Library Cheer and Stretch
9:50 to10: 30 10:25 Service Awards
Revised 10:25 to 10:30 Summer Reading Program Awards
10:30 to 11 a.m. Break, refreshments and time to purchase raffle tickets for the Staff Association Baskets.
Edible Book Voting- get your votes in by 1 p.m. Vote for your favorite Edible Book. Awards will be given to the top three.
Workshops at 11 to 12 noon
1. Fresno County Library: This is your life!
Get a "sneak peek" at the new book celebrating Fresno County Library's centennial in 2010. Bill Secrest, Jr. will give a preview of this original publication exploring 100 years of library history. From the humble beginnings of library service in Fresno County to celebrity visitors, literary librarians and the "lighter side" of librarianship, this workshop is sure to fascinate and entertain. You might even discover a bit of unknown library trivia!
Location: River Room
2. You are the course, but are you teaching? Presented by Dr Robert Watts
Quote from Dr. Watt’s website:
Imagine finally getting what you ever wanted from your friends, family, boss, vendors, or employees! In this highly entertaining and breakthrough session, Dr. Watts will give you the knowledge and skills that will make your relationships measurably more beneficial. You will laugh, cry with joy, and feel goose bumps all over your body as your mind and heart opens to the power of teaching your course!
Location: Story Room
3. The Writing Life
Writing is empowering, even if your words are hidden in a locked diary, for your eyes only. Whether you want to journal as an art form, record your life experience, or resolve difficult issues, this workshop will help you begin your journal, develop new journaling strategies and offer techniques to keep you inspired. Discover the power of writing life. Presenter: Tanya Nichols
Location: Quiet Room
4. Statistics Spa Day: Massaging Your Data
Do you wish there was an easier way to analyze those 10,000 rows of data from the summer reading program? Or maybe you want to summarize 200 survey responses for your supervisor. Come learn how to analyze and present data you have collected using Excel pivot tables and charts. Pivot tables allow you to easily summarize, as well as perform calculations on just about any kind of data. Once you understand the basic concepts of this dynamic tool, you can begin massaging your own data to make it more understandable and usable. Presenter: Kathleen Smith.
Location: Computer lab
5. Recessionary Veggie Gardening Tactics for Survival!
When times get tough - the tough figure out how to survive. Listen to tips on how to create a small scale solution to family budget woes and boost your morale, with a little planning and a little digging in the dirt.
Presenter: Janet Cangemi, Fresno County Master Gardener
Location: Teen Zone
6. Library Programming Under Difficult Times
How can you cut programming and meet the needs of your community at the same time? Join Jeanne Johnson and Lisa Eckman discuss strategies to reduce the programming by the mandatory 1/3.
Location: Picture Books
Lunch Break: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Workshops: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
1. Mother Goose in Fresno
Illustrator/Author Doug Hansen will share the artist's point of view in a slide show and discussion of the challenges and rewards of re-imagining classic children's literature. Hansen's book, Mother Goose in California, was published in April 2009 by Heyday Books.
Location: River Room
2. Aging with Grace and Gusto
Would you like the rest of your life to be filled with creativity, joy and fulfillment?
Aging sneaks up on all of us. We can resist, or we can embrace this natural life process and maximize our enjoyment of what can be the best phase of our lives.
In this talk, Nancy Tan, author of award-winning QUIET MIND, HEALTHY BODY: The Art of Low-Stress Living, will identify the key ingredients for graceful aging and address what gets in the way of happiness.
Location:Story Room Quiet Room
3. Title: Making Sense of the Deluge of Economic Information
Description: Do you understand how consumer spending, unemployment, interest rates and inflation are linked? This workshop dissects a typical business cycle and provides a framework for making sense of the deluge of economic information presented on TV, radio and in the newspapers. It shows how to determine where we are in the economy and how to predict where we are going. Presented by Elizabeth Shields
Location:Quiet Room Picture Book Area (Children's Room)
4. Get Involved: Powered By Your Library
Presented by the team who participated in California State Library, Get Involved: Powered by Your Library training institute will provide highlights on volunteer engagement benefiting the library. They will share information on areas where volunteers are currently assisting the branches and new ways volunteers can support staff in serving the community.
Location: Computer Lab
5. Networking for Personal and Professional Development
Networking is a vital life skill that does NOT mean insincere conversations or selling. Instead, learn how a build a strong network of great relationships which will help you personally and professionally.
Presented by Beth Bridges, membership director from the Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Location: Teen Zone
6. What’s Up with People First!?
People First!? Maybe that sounds familiar. You heard about it at the last Annual Library Meeting. You’ve heard it mentioned by your boss…by your coworkers. Yes? No? Either way, come hear from Politi, Clovis and Fowler staff on how People First! thinking and doing is changing the way they provide library service. You’ll also experience some People First! workshop techniques to try yourself and hear about the future of People First! Presented by the People First Team
Location:Picture Books - Children’s Room Story Room
Afternoon Break and Raffle Basket Drawings: 2:30 to 3 p.m.
Staff will enjoy the eating of the Edible Books
2:20 p.m. last chance to purchase raffle tickets
Raffle Drawing at 2:40 p.m.
Workshops: 3 to 4 p.m.
1. San Joaquin River Parkway-Take Me to the River.
The San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust. Diadre Metzler, Education Director, will chat about the abundant opportunities offered by the River Parkway Trust for recreation, education, stewardship and family fun. You’ll discover how to unwind at the San Joaquin River!
Location: River Room
2. Yoga for Stress Relief
Do you have neck and shoulder tension? Do you find yourself worrying about the future? Do you have digestive problems? Do you have trouble sleeping? If you answered yes to any of these questions, yoga can help.
Yoga is an excellent stress relief technique. It involves a series of both moving and stationary poses, combined with deep breathing to link the body and the mind. The physical and mental benefits of yoga provide a natural counterbalance to stress, and strengthen the relaxation response in your daily life. In this workshop you will experience conscious breathing to engage your relaxation response, combined movement and breathing exercises to help focus the mind, and gentle mindful stretches to relieve physical tension and stress
Conducted by: Audrey Tan
Location: Story Room
3. Use Credit Wisely: Know the Rule: Learn how to get credit, keep credit, and protect your credit (identity theft) Presented by Donna Silva from Citibank
Location: Quiet Room
4. The Big Read: the Past, the Present & the Future” To Kill a Mockingbird, The Joy Luck Club, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and now Fahrenheit 451. FCPL’s next Big Read needs Your help to succeed. Linda Aragon and Jeanne Johnson will give you a sneak peek at what’s in store!
Location: Computer lab
5. Hang in there! Stress management for You!
Lt. Burke Farrah helps you learn more about stress, how you react, and how to make it work for you.
Location: Teen Zone
J
Below is the agenda for the 2009 ALM so take a look at it and start making your decisions on which workshops you are going to attend. Just a reminder, all workshops are open, no prior registration is required. Additionally, there will not be a detailed agenda that will be handed out on the day of the ALM so be sure to look at this post for additional information.
Revised-09/30/2009 Some minor changes to the agenda have been made. The SRP awards have been added and room changes have been made for the 1:30 to 2:30 workshops.
95th Annual
2009 Fresno County Annual Library
Monday October 12th, 2009
Location: Woodward Park Regional Library
Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 9 a.m.
9 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
All staff presentation
Location: Outside – Back parking lot of Woodward Library
Welcome and introduction of keynote speaker by Karen Bosch Cobb. County Librarian
Keynote Speaker: Dr Robert Watts 9:10 to 9:40 a.m.
9:40 to 9:50 Library Cheer and Stretch
9:50 to
Revised 10:25 to 10:30 Summer Reading Program Awards
10:30 to 11 a.m. Break, refreshments and time to purchase raffle tickets for the Staff Association Baskets.
Edible Book Voting- get your votes in by 1 p.m. Vote for your favorite Edible Book. Awards will be given to the top three.
Workshops at 11 to 12 noon
1. Fresno County Library: This is your life!
Get a "sneak peek" at the new book celebrating Fresno County Library's centennial in 2010. Bill Secrest, Jr. will give a preview of this original publication exploring 100 years of library history. From the humble beginnings of library service in Fresno County to celebrity visitors, literary librarians and the "lighter side" of librarianship, this workshop is sure to fascinate and entertain. You might even discover a bit of unknown library trivia!
Location: River Room
2. You are the course, but are you teaching? Presented by Dr Robert Watts
Quote from Dr. Watt’s website:
Imagine finally getting what you ever wanted from your friends, family, boss, vendors, or employees! In this highly entertaining and breakthrough session, Dr. Watts will give you the knowledge and skills that will make your relationships measurably more beneficial. You will laugh, cry with joy, and feel goose bumps all over your body as your mind and heart opens to the power of teaching your course!
Location: Story Room
3. The Writing Life
Writing is empowering, even if your words are hidden in a locked diary, for your eyes only. Whether you want to journal as an art form, record your life experience, or resolve difficult issues, this workshop will help you begin your journal, develop new journaling strategies and offer techniques to keep you inspired. Discover the power of writing life. Presenter: Tanya Nichols
Location: Quiet Room
4. Statistics Spa Day: Massaging Your Data
Do you wish there was an easier way to analyze those 10,000 rows of data from the summer reading program? Or maybe you want to summarize 200 survey responses for your supervisor. Come learn how to analyze and present data you have collected using Excel pivot tables and charts. Pivot tables allow you to easily summarize, as well as perform calculations on just about any kind of data. Once you understand the basic concepts of this dynamic tool, you can begin massaging your own data to make it more understandable and usable. Presenter: Kathleen Smith.
Location: Computer lab
5. Recessionary Veggie Gardening Tactics for Survival!
When times get tough - the tough figure out how to survive. Listen to tips on how to create a small scale solution to family budget woes and boost your morale, with a little planning and a little digging in the dirt.
Presenter: Janet Cangemi, Fresno County Master Gardener
Location: Teen Zone
6. Library Programming Under Difficult Times
How can you cut programming and meet the needs of your community at the same time? Join Jeanne Johnson and Lisa Eckman discuss strategies to reduce the programming by the mandatory 1/3.
Location: Picture Books
Lunch Break: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Workshops: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
1. Mother Goose in Fresno
Illustrator/Author Doug Hansen will share the artist's point of view in a slide show and discussion of the challenges and rewards of re-imagining classic children's literature. Hansen's book, Mother Goose in California, was published in April 2009 by Heyday Books.
Location: River Room
2. Aging with Grace and Gusto
Would you like the rest of your life to be filled with creativity, joy and fulfillment?
Aging sneaks up on all of us. We can resist, or we can embrace this natural life process and maximize our enjoyment of what can be the best phase of our lives.
In this talk, Nancy Tan, author of award-winning QUIET MIND, HEALTHY BODY: The Art of Low-Stress Living, will identify the key ingredients for graceful aging and address what gets in the way of happiness.
Location:
3. Title: Making Sense of the Deluge of Economic Information
Description: Do you understand how consumer spending, unemployment, interest rates and inflation are linked? This workshop dissects a typical business cycle and provides a framework for making sense of the deluge of economic information presented on TV, radio and in the newspapers. It shows how to determine where we are in the economy and how to predict where we are going. Presented by Elizabeth Shields
Location:
4. Get Involved: Powered By Your Library
Presented by the team who participated in California State Library, Get Involved: Powered by Your Library training institute will provide highlights on volunteer engagement benefiting the library. They will share information on areas where volunteers are currently assisting the branches and new ways volunteers can support staff in serving the community.
Location: Computer Lab
5. Networking for Personal and Professional Development
Networking is a vital life skill that does NOT mean insincere conversations or selling. Instead, learn how a build a strong network of great relationships which will help you personally and professionally.
Presented by Beth Bridges, membership director from the Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Location: Teen Zone
6. What’s Up with People First!?
People First!? Maybe that sounds familiar. You heard about it at the last Annual Library Meeting. You’ve heard it mentioned by your boss…by your coworkers. Yes? No? Either way, come hear from Politi, Clovis and Fowler staff on how People First! thinking and doing is changing the way they provide library service. You’ll also experience some People First! workshop techniques to try yourself and hear about the future of People First! Presented by the People First Team
Location:
Afternoon Break and Raffle Basket Drawings: 2:30 to 3 p.m.
Staff will enjoy the eating of the Edible Books
2:20 p.m. last chance to purchase raffle tickets
Raffle Drawing at 2:40 p.m.
Workshops: 3 to 4 p.m.
1. San Joaquin River Parkway-Take Me to the River.
The San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust. Diadre Metzler, Education Director, will chat about the abundant opportunities offered by the River Parkway Trust for recreation, education, stewardship and family fun. You’ll discover how to unwind at the San Joaquin River!
Location: River Room
2. Yoga for Stress Relief
Do you have neck and shoulder tension? Do you find yourself worrying about the future? Do you have digestive problems? Do you have trouble sleeping? If you answered yes to any of these questions, yoga can help.
Yoga is an excellent stress relief technique. It involves a series of both moving and stationary poses, combined with deep breathing to link the body and the mind. The physical and mental benefits of yoga provide a natural counterbalance to stress, and strengthen the relaxation response in your daily life. In this workshop you will experience conscious breathing to engage your relaxation response, combined movement and breathing exercises to help focus the mind, and gentle mindful stretches to relieve physical tension and stress
Conducted by: Audrey Tan
Location: Story Room
3. Use Credit Wisely: Know the Rule: Learn how to get credit, keep credit, and protect your credit (identity theft) Presented by Donna Silva from Citibank
Location: Quiet Room
4. The Big Read: the Past, the Present & the Future” To Kill a Mockingbird, The Joy Luck Club, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and now Fahrenheit 451. FCPL’s next Big Read needs Your help to succeed. Linda Aragon and Jeanne Johnson will give you a sneak peek at what’s in store!
Location: Computer lab
5. Hang in there! Stress management for You!
Lt. Burke Farrah helps you learn more about stress, how you react, and how to make it work for you.
Location: Teen Zone
J
September 17, 2009
The Keynote Speaker for the 2009 ALM is: Dr. Robert Watts, Jr.
Every FCPL Annual Library Meeting has a keynote speaker, someone who provides inspiration, words of wisdom, etc. for FCPL employees. Usually it is someone from outside of FCPL, last year it was Stacy Aldritch, Deputy State Librarian for the California State Library. This year, we are honored to have Dr. Robert Watts, Jr. as our keynote speaker.
Dr. Watts is an author, keynote speaker, trainer, consultant and executive coach. For more information, you can visit his website here. As always, have a great day and see you on Oct. 12.
J.
Dr. Watts is an author, keynote speaker, trainer, consultant and executive coach. For more information, you can visit his website here. As always, have a great day and see you on Oct. 12.
J.
September 15, 2009
NOYS: Calling Teen filmmakers!
It's time for the FCPL Get Reel Student Film Festival!
Teen and Young Adult library patrons from across the county are encouraged to participate, and with your help, we can successfully promote the event to your patrons.
The Get Reel Student Film Festival is a filmmaking competition for Fresno County residents, ages 13-22, made possible by generous support from Educational Employees Credit Union. Films are due by October 16, 2009.
Prizes for winning entries are Visa gift cards ranging from $100 to $500. Local experts in the film and technology field will do the judging. There will be a public screening of all accepted films and an award ceremony will be held at the Tower Theatre on Saturday, December 5.
It will be free to enter the competition, and free to attend the screening.
You can learn more at: the Get Reel website, where you can learn what you need to be able to answer patrons’ questions about this event.
Please -
Hang the posters and distribute flyers that you will receive in delivery.
Encourage patrons to begin working on films, to complete the application packet and submit a film before October 16
Forward submission packets to FHQ YS Attn: Faythe Arredondo as you receive them
Support your teen patrons and their families by attending the screening and the award ceremony on Saturday, December 5, 2009 (time TBD) at the Tower Theatre.
If you have any questions about this event, please check the event Web page, or feel free to contact Gina Becker.
Thank you!
Teen and Young Adult library patrons from across the county are encouraged to participate, and with your help, we can successfully promote the event to your patrons.
The Get Reel Student Film Festival is a filmmaking competition for Fresno County residents, ages 13-22, made possible by generous support from Educational Employees Credit Union. Films are due by October 16, 2009.
Prizes for winning entries are Visa gift cards ranging from $100 to $500. Local experts in the film and technology field will do the judging. There will be a public screening of all accepted films and an award ceremony will be held at the Tower Theatre on Saturday, December 5.
It will be free to enter the competition, and free to attend the screening.
You can learn more at: the Get Reel website, where you can learn what you need to be able to answer patrons’ questions about this event.
Please -
Hang the posters and distribute flyers that you will receive in delivery.
Encourage patrons to begin working on films, to complete the application packet and submit a film before October 16
Forward submission packets to FHQ YS Attn: Faythe Arredondo as you receive them
Support your teen patrons and their families by attending the screening and the award ceremony on Saturday, December 5, 2009 (time TBD) at the Tower Theatre.
If you have any questions about this event, please check the event Web page, or feel free to contact Gina Becker.
Thank you!
September 9, 2009
NOYS: Teens' Top Ten
Your teens can be heard on a national level! Teens' Top Teen is like the Teen Choice Awards for books. There are 25 nominated books published last year and teens can vote for three. The top ten vote-getters become this year's Teens' Top Ten. Easy peasy.
Voting open until Friday, September 18th. Winners announced during Teen Read Week, October 18th-24th.
Tell your teens to vote now!
New From the Professional Library
Roberta Barton, Headquarters
New titles for your professional development:
Children's Literature Gems by Elizabeth Bird You can master the huge array of excellent children's books from the past and the present with this must-have resource.
Coretta Scott King Awards by Henrietta M. Smith This volume gathers together the best of the best in African American children's literature.
Crisis in Employment by Jane Jerrard Inside, Outside, and Online by Chrystie Hill This resource provides practical advice and inspiration for building community with your library.
Licensing Digital Content by Lesley Ellen Harris This one-stop resource covers the basics of digital licensing in a plain-language approach that demystifies the process.
New titles for your professional development:
Children's Literature Gems by Elizabeth Bird You can master the huge array of excellent children's books from the past and the present with this must-have resource.
Coretta Scott King Awards by Henrietta M. Smith This volume gathers together the best of the best in African American children's literature.
Crisis in Employment by Jane Jerrard Inside, Outside, and Online by Chrystie Hill This resource provides practical advice and inspiration for building community with your library.
Licensing Digital Content by Lesley Ellen Harris This one-stop resource covers the basics of digital licensing in a plain-language approach that demystifies the process.
September 8, 2009
Photos from last year's ALM
Hey Everyone,
Here's a few photographs from last year's ALM so let's take a walk down memory lane. Additionally, for all new employees, these pictures will hopefully give you an idea of what goes on at the ALM.
Early morning registration for the ALM. Where's the coffee?
Checking out the gift baskets.
Last year's keynote speaker, Stacey Aldritch, Deputy State Librarian for the California State Library.
The FCPL Book Truck Drill Team, the Dancing Raisins.
Local authors discussing their works at one of the workshops.
Last year's People First workshop.
Yoga in the Workplace workshop. Now stretch!
Did those pictures jog your memory? This year we got some exciting workshops planned and I hope you got Monday, October 12 marked down. (Of course you do, we're all going to be there) Have a great day everyone.
J
Here's a few photographs from last year's ALM so let's take a walk down memory lane. Additionally, for all new employees, these pictures will hopefully give you an idea of what goes on at the ALM.
Early morning registration for the ALM. Where's the coffee?
Checking out the gift baskets.
Last year's keynote speaker, Stacey Aldritch, Deputy State Librarian for the California State Library.
The FCPL Book Truck Drill Team, the Dancing Raisins.
Local authors discussing their works at one of the workshops.
Last year's People First workshop.
Yoga in the Workplace workshop. Now stretch!
Did those pictures jog your memory? This year we got some exciting workshops planned and I hope you got Monday, October 12 marked down. (Of course you do, we're all going to be there) Have a great day everyone.
J
September 3, 2009
2009 Annual Library Meeting is almost here!
As is our annual tradition, Fresno County Public Library will hold its Annual Library Meeting soon. It's right around the corner and that means any and all information about the Annual Library Meeting (ALM)will be coming soon so keep an eye out on this blog. If you are searching for any ALM information on this blog, just look for the ALM tag and it will list all ALM entries.
Without further ado, here is this year's theme and some information tidbits regarding this year's ALM, which is happening Monday, October 12, 2009.
Theme: Surviving and Thriving!
The Fresno County library and library staff are experiencing a number of opportunities and challenges in these difficult economic times. The library is changing to address these challenges. Organizational and individual stress comes with change and the challenge of the economic downturn. Change also provides the opportunity to introduce creative changes and thrive! Most importantly, we welcome the increased use of the library.
The 2009 Annual Meeting will include workshops on:
Updates on changes that have been made
New library grants awarded for 2009/2010
Stress relief workshops
Practical ways to get through difficult financial times
If you have any questions, please put them in the comments area and myself or the ALM committee will be happy to answer them.
Without further ado, here is this year's theme and some information tidbits regarding this year's ALM, which is happening Monday, October 12, 2009.
Theme: Surviving and Thriving!
The Fresno County library and library staff are experiencing a number of opportunities and challenges in these difficult economic times. The library is changing to address these challenges. Organizational and individual stress comes with change and the challenge of the economic downturn. Change also provides the opportunity to introduce creative changes and thrive! Most importantly, we welcome the increased use of the library.
The 2009 Annual Meeting will include workshops on:
Updates on changes that have been made
New library grants awarded for 2009/2010
Stress relief workshops
Practical ways to get through difficult financial times
If you have any questions, please put them in the comments area and myself or the ALM committee will be happy to answer them.
September 2, 2009
NOYS: Do you want to add something?
Perhaps you have wondered: "Where do they get the information that they post here?"
OK, maybe it never crossed your mind, but you're wondering NOW aren't you?
Well, some things are almost obvious in their timeliness (SRP info in the late spring? No Way!), but some weeks I wander around asking people, "Do you have something to put in NOYS?"
In this modern age, that is essentially what I am doing now; wandering around the internet, asking Library Staff if there is any information related to Children or Teens that I can help broadcast to the rest of the library (or at least to whoever reads this).
So, are you planning something you want everyone to know about? Do you want to brag about something great that happened at your branch or department (and show off the photos)?
All you have to do is let me know: send an email (Nancy Wirt) or call me here in Youth Services (488-3205).
Thank you.
August 26, 2009
Senior Luncheon
Sara Gibbs, Fowler
The Fowler Branch Library collaborated with Senior Citizens Center of Fowler and the Fowler Chamber of Commerce to host a “Senior Luncheon” on Monday, August 17th. All of the seniors happily munched on boxed lunches while watching an episode of “The Andy Griffith Show” movie-style on the big screen of the Ruth Mukchian Meeting Room. Many guffaws, laughs and giggles were heard as Barney got into his usual gullible trouble while Andy successfully bailed him out! They next gobbled down Neapolitan ice cream sundaes with strawberry, caramel, or chocolate sauce with whipped cream, while Sara Gibbs demonstrated Wii bowling and invited them to join the Senior Wii Bowling Team at the library every 1st Wednesday of the month from 1:30-2:30pm. While some of the seniors were a bit intimidated at first, most of them enjoyed it after their first successful bowl! The Fowler Library hopes they will return on September 2nd to join the Wii team or to attend the computer sessions they were invited to try out.
The Fowler Branch Library collaborated with Senior Citizens Center of Fowler and the Fowler Chamber of Commerce to host a “Senior Luncheon” on Monday, August 17th. All of the seniors happily munched on boxed lunches while watching an episode of “The Andy Griffith Show” movie-style on the big screen of the Ruth Mukchian Meeting Room. Many guffaws, laughs and giggles were heard as Barney got into his usual gullible trouble while Andy successfully bailed him out! They next gobbled down Neapolitan ice cream sundaes with strawberry, caramel, or chocolate sauce with whipped cream, while Sara Gibbs demonstrated Wii bowling and invited them to join the Senior Wii Bowling Team at the library every 1st Wednesday of the month from 1:30-2:30pm. While some of the seniors were a bit intimidated at first, most of them enjoyed it after their first successful bowl! The Fowler Library hopes they will return on September 2nd to join the Wii team or to attend the computer sessions they were invited to try out.
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