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June 2006 Noteworthy |
Maine Library Excellence Award
Applications may now be sent in for the 3rd annual Maine Library Excellence
Award. The MLEA honors one or more public libraries that have provided
outstanding service to their communities. The award is either for a successful
ongoing program or a one-time program that occurred during the last three years.
Nominations will be judged on service to the community, creativity and
innovation, and leadership in creating model programs. Application deadline is
October 2, 2006. Informational packets are being sent to all public libraries.
There have been some changes to the award process this year-- including $500
cash awards-- so be sure to look into this important award! For more information
and to download entry forms visit
http://www.maine.gov/msl/
(and search for "excellence").
Eastern Maine Medical Center, Hadley Parrot Library
Sue Jagels has received the Eastern Maine Medical Center Eagle Award. Each
quarter a new leader is chosen to recieve this Award signifying that person's
comitment to quality and strong leadership. Sue, the library director at EMMC,
was selected by the VP of Medical Affairs (Chief of Staff) to receive this award
from among the 350+ eligible leaders. The press release states in part, "We (EMMC)
are proud of Sue's individual achievement, but also the recognition this award
brings to the Library for the valuable services it offers to medical staff,
employees, students and the public". The release continues, "Sue...always goes
the extra mile to access information and provide it to everyone...She is a model
to staff, a teacher and a very patient person".
Kennebec Valley Community College, Lunder Library
The next time you contact Lunder Library you will be greeted
by a new voice! Barbara Bartley is taking over the position vacated by Sherry
Lee, who left us in May to pursue other interests. Barbara brings with her a
wealth of prior experience, having worked in the libraries of Eastern Maine
Community College, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Unity College, Husson College,
Bangor Public, and American University. Barbara holds a Bachelor's degree in
English Literature from Bates College and a Master's degree in Library Science
from the State University at Albany.
Edythe Dyer Library
The Library and Windover Art Center presented "A Memorial
Photo Show: Thomas J. Abercrombie". Tom Abercrombie published countless
photos, 43 articles and 13 cover stories for National Geographic magazine during
his 40 year career. A 12 page spread of his work will be featured in the August
issue of National Geo. We at the Edythe Dyer Library are fortunate to have known
Tom and his wife Lynn through their daughter Mari who is the director of
Windover Art Center.
Spaulding Memorial Library
The library hosted Maine Paranormal on July 8th at the pm at
*Sebago* Town Hall Gym for a $3.00 donation. The Summer Reading Program
will continue through the month of July Mondays at 9:30 am and 6:30 pm.
Pittsfield Public Library
The library is providing two summer reading programs this
year. “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales”
includes eight weeks of programs for two different age groups and evening family
programs featuring “Owls of Maine” from the Chewonki foundation, a pet show with
patron’s pets, and “Cold Science’ from the Boston Museum of Science. "OYO"
(On Your Own) is an unstructured reading program. Teens will write a card
"reviewing" the book they read in exchange for a chance to win valuable prizes.
Another summer program, “Lean Teen Machine” will offer teens and pre-teens five
weeks of food and fitness fun. A $400 grant from the Maine Nutrition Council
will provide food, books, videos and a lending library of exercise equipment.
Lincoln Memorial Library, Lincoln
The Library has a new service: an Online Book Club that
delivers books electronically. Five days a week , the library emails subscribers
a portion of a book that takes about 5-minutes to read. this allows you to read
two or three chapters from a book during the week. If you like a book, check it
out of the library or purchase it online or at your local book store. Each week
the library features new books. Patrons can choose from 11 different genres,
there's something for everyone. Select Fiction, Nonfiction, Romance, Business,
Good News, Teen, Mystery, or listen to Audio Books. Not interested ? try our
pre-publication club. Start reading books in your email before they're even
published. Now you can discover great books, even if you're too busy to visit
the library. You can sign up for the service at the library or at the Town's web
site: www.lincolnmaine.org and click just on the "Book Clubs" link .You don't
need to have a library card to use this service or even live in Lincoln. Tell a
friend or relative living on the other side of the country to sign- up. Read the
same book, than discuss it on our online book discussion page. What a way to
keep connected to someone you love.
This Summer the Library will be hosting The Maine Humanities
Council's "Let's Talk About It" book discussion program with the theme is "What
Are Our Kids Reading These Days?"
Thursday June 22nd the Lincoln Memorial Library will host a
free Oral History Workshop offered by the Maine Humanities Council. If your
library or community group is interested in starting a project, but don't know
where to begin, this is just the program for you. The workshop will run from
9:00 am to 3:30 pm with lunch provided courtesy of the library.
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
* Artist of the Month is Bob Rose, Whimsical Flying Things!
* Thurs. June 1 - Book Talk & Seedling Swap with Barbara Freeman, of the Spare
Time Gardener, Tips & Tricks for Those on the * Go. 1:30 in the Children's
Garden Project.
* Thurs. June 8 - And Now. Mark Twain. A one-person play full of wit and wisdom
and the special brand of storytelling that made him a legend in his time.
* Fri. June 16, 7:00 - The Bowdoinham String Band! A free concert on the lawn
* Mon. June 26 - Meet the Author, James L. Nelson. Our favorite, (award-winning)
maritime author & historian returns with Benedict Arnold's Navy. Visual
presentation, discussion.
* Upcoming CLICK! events..this is just the beginning.. Tue. June 27 - Meet the
Author (and Illustrator!) of The Littlest Tug Boat with our very own Sarah Sherman
McGrail and James Taliana. Tue. June 27 - Windjammers for Wee Maties. Visit the
Mad Hatter Hullabaloo! Octavia's Water Works! The Magic Fish Pond. Crafts,
activities & water play for the littlest of skippers.
Camden Public Library
Tuesday, June 13, 6:30 - Lyme Disease Support Group.
Tuesday, June 13, 6:30 - Appleton author Linda Tatelbaum will be reading from
her newest book, "Yes & No".
Thursday, June 15, 6:30 - Author Chris Fahy will present and read from his
latest book, "Chasing the Sun".
Thursday, June 22, 4:00 - Chris Glass will be the featured speaker for the
Camden Philosophical Society’s monthly meeting. Glass’s topic will be "The
Pythagopod: Exploring Relationships of the Five Platonic Solids."
Portland Public Library
Lewis Gallery - "Maine Sculptors 2006" exhibit
Portland Room Exhibit - "The Art of the Printed Book II"
Brown Bag Lectures, Wednesdays at 12:00.
June 7 - Jane K. Cleland, author of Alibi Consigned to Death
June 14 - Joseph Kanon, author of Alibi and The Good German
June 21 - Vicki Croke, author of The Lady and the Panda: The
True Adventures of the First American Explorer to
Bring Back Chinas Most Exotic Animal
June 28 - reading by Gerald Gawalt, author of My Dear
President: Letters Between Presidents and Their Wives
Summer Reading Program - sparks Ark, Wednesday, June 21, 10:30am; Story Time
with Mrs. Maine 2006, Saturday, June 24, 11:00am; Program with the Animal Refuge
League, Wednesday, June 28, 10:30am
Ruby Slippers Motivational Workshop Thursday, June 15, 12:15 1:15pm - Topic:
Boosting Your Creativity.
Spaulding Memorial Library, Sebago - Friends of the Library book/bake sale Sat., July 15th 9 am.
For calendars of events, local meetings and training sessions - All the statewide events, including the districts events, are now on the statewide calendar: http://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/calendar/.
Northern Maine Library District
http://www.maine.gov/msl/nmld/
Central Maine Library District
http://www.maine.gov/msl/cmld/
Southern Maine Library District
http://www.maine.gov/msl/smld/
Continuing
Education Website Links
Find out about workshops, classes, etc from NELA, ACRL, Nelinet, colleges and
more.
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