The

Library Letter
News from the St. Marys Community Public Library Spring 2007

From our director In 2007, we will continue writing and

implementing our Long Range Plan. We will

Wow! What a Year! offer programs to feature topics in the area of

local history and cultural awareness.

I
am happy to announce that we Educational games will be added to the
have been extremely busy computers in the youth area. An adaptive toy
meeting the educational, section will be added for all youth but
informational, cultural and recreational needs especially those with a disability. The
of the patrons we serve. audiovisual budget will be increased and in this
Library circulation increased by 9% over area we will try a new marketing tool for
2005 statistics. We had 17% more patrons libraries with the use of face-out shelving.
using our OPLIN databases, 8% more using As someone said in a program
our computer lab, an 8% increase of in-house evaluation “We are no longer your mother’s
use of our web page, and a 7% increase in library.” Please stop by and take advantage of
patrons using our web page from home. E- all that your library has to offer.
book online requests were up 6%. Susan Heckler Pittman
We have 8782 registered borrowers. Library Director
Many of these borrowers use either interlibrary
loan or resource sharing. We borrowed 17137
items from other libraries and lent 18349 items. Special Event Days Noted
This reflects a 9% increase in both borrowing Special events will be held at the Library
and lending. on the following days. Mark your calendars!
The library staff conducted 15756 MARCH 1-7: RETURN A BORROWED
reference transactions during 2006, reflecting a BOOK WEEK. Return books and receive a fine
7% increase over 2005. We had 10% more free coupon. Clean out those closets and
patrons visit our library, and the annual shelves—overdue books won’t cost a dime!
meeting room use was up by 9%. APRIL 15-21: NATIONAL LIBRARY
We had many accomplishments in WEEK. “Come Together At Your Library” is the
2006. We offered some new programs – 2007 theme and we’ll hold a Family Game
Toddler Story Time, After-hours parties for Night on Monday, April 16 from 6:30-8:30 P.M.
youth and young adults, and Tuesday Morning MAY 1: MOTHER GOOSE DAY. You
Book Club for adults. could win a Nursery Rhyme book. Just enter
In the area of Technology, the library the name of your favorite nursery rhyme on an
now offers a wireless access point for those entry form and a winner will be drawn at the
who bring their own laptops and PDA’s. end of the day. Entry forms will be at the
Envisionware was installed to assist patrons in Library Circulation Desk.
scheduling their own time for the computer lab.
Two computer classes were added – Basic

Happy
Windows and Basic Internet.
The library received a Health and
Wellness Grant from Rotary District 6600 and
the St. Marys Rotary Club. Many donations

Spring!
were made to the Library in memory of loved
ones or to honor an individual.
 Adult Programs March 1-7 is
Fine Free Week
“Return a Borrowed Book” Week is March
BOOKLETTERS: What’s New? 1-7, and the Library will celebrate by
“Bookletters” is a great way to keep abreast waiving fines. It’s a great time to spring
of what to read, listen to, or watch. Visit the Library clean & return the books stashed under the
web site, www.stmarys.lib.oh.us and click on bed & in the closet.
“Bookletters” to sign up for free email newsletters
leading to news, reviews and author interviews as
well as links to place holds on books and DVDs in Club to Evaluate Coins
your favorite genres. Award winners, new The Tri-County Coin Club will be at the St.
releases, and bestsellers, plus the current Library Marys Community Public Library on Thursday,
program books are easily reserved on the web April 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. to evaluate coins
and from your email inbox. What are you waiting as the Library celebrates National Coin Week.
for? Sign up for “Bookletters” today! There is no charge for having coins
Tuesday Morning Book Group evaluated, and the public is welcome to bring in
coins. Following the session, those interested in
Adults are invited to join us as we read & share
joining the Tri-County Coin Club are welcome to
the following books:
stay for a meeting.
• March 6 – Lake News by Barbara Delinsky;
• April 3 – Bee Season by Myla Goldberg;
• May 1 – Baudolino by Umberto Eco; and
Internet 2 Class Offered: Email
• June 5 – The Closers by Michael Connelly. Adults wanting to learn how to use email
Each session meets at 10:30 A.M. Sign up today! are welcome to attend our newest Internet Class
on using email. Two sessions are slated: Tuesday,
Health Programs Continued May 8 and Thursday, May 17. Classes will run
from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Choose a session and
Continuing the series of Health & Fitness
register at the Library. Basic computer skills are
Programs begun in February with “Healthy
necessary for those wishing to take this class.
Cooking,” will be programs on March 12 and
March 27. Each program begins at 7:00 P.M.
Registration is requested.
The Health & Fitness series is sponsored “Let’s Talk About It”
by the St. Marys Rotary Club, Rotary District 6600,
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, OSU Book Group for Adults
Extension, and the St. Marys Community Public Theme: The Clues are in the Writing
Library. • March 13 – The Poe Shadow
by Matthew Pearl;
National Library Week Features • April 10 – My Life As a Fake
by Peter Carey; and
Program for the Family • May 8 – Sleeping Beauty
Kicking off National Library Week will be a by Philip Margolin.
Family Game Night on Monday, April 16 from 6:30 Sessions begin at 7:00 P.M. Books
to 7:30 P.M. The program is free and open to may be checked out & read prior to the
everyone in the family. sessions. Please arrive early if checking out
Family, friends and community all come books. “Let’s Talk About It” is for adults
together at the local library every day for social, only; registration is requested. Discussion
recreational and educational purposes, and the leaders will be announced at a later date.
fitting theme of National Library Week 2007 is Contact the Library for more information or
“Come Together” @ Your Library. Your Library is a to register.
busy hub of community activity with much to see,
do and celebrate, so gather up the gang and
“Come Together” @ the Library!
Spring Activities for Children & Teens
Book Clubs:
K-2nd Grade Book Bunch Club. 4:00 P.M. Children

Princess
will read books together at the program:
March 26 Tops & Bottoms.
3rd & 4th Grade “Jammin’ With Books,” 4:00 P.M.
Party
Children will read books together at the program:
March 8
5th & 6th Tweens Book Club. 4:00 P.M. Books do For girls 4 years old
not need to be read prior to the program. There will through Second Grade
be an activity or craft with each session. plus an adult caregiver.
March 22
Registration is requested for all youth book clubs.
APRIL 9
at 6:30 P.M.
A royally good time
for young ladies.
Story Times: Please register
for this event.
Preschool Story Time—for children ages 3-5
years old:
10:30 A.M.
March 7, 14, 21, & 28.
Family Story Time—for the family: 6:30 P.M.
March 5
Toddler Story Time—for 2-year-olds: 10:30 A.M.
Cat in the Hat Party:
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. He’s 50 Years Old!
Baby Story Time—for parents and their babies It’s the big 5-0 birthday bash for the
newborn-13 months: Cat in the Hat, that crazy character created
11:00 A.M. by Dr. Seuss. Celebrate at the Library on
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. March 19 at 6:30 P.M. The program is for
kids of all ages. Meow!

Teen Program
Teen March 6 & April 3 – After School Program. 3:30 P.M.
Snacks & a special activity just for kids in grades 7-12.

Stuff Teen Book Club

March 27 – Alabama Moon by Watt Key.
A April 24 – Feed by M.T. Anderson.
Teen Book Club starts at 3:30 P.M. Check out books
at the Library prior to the session.
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“The library will provide creative and factual resources to meet the educational,
informational, cultural and recreational needs of the community.”
– SMCPL Mission statement

Donations Received Last Quarter HOW TO REACH US

November. In memory of Carl Henderson by Ted & Sandy Hasis
ADDRESS:
and by Miller Funeral Home; in honor of Margaret Aufderhaar’s
85th Birthday by Jack and Jo Rouhier; a gift of the Shakespeare 140 S. Chestnut St.
Club; in honor of the St. Marys City School Presentation at the St. Marys, OH 45885
August 16, 2006 Rotary Club Meeting by the St. Marys Rotary TELEPHONE:
Club; In honor of Ron Stoner – MESA by the St. Marys Rotary (419) 394-7471
Club; in honor of Jim Shrader – Past District Governor by the St. FAX:
Marys Rotary Club; in honor of Senator Jim Jordan by the St.
(419) 394-7291
Marys Rotary Club; in honor of Galen Cisco by the St. Marys
Rotary Club; a gift by the Progress Club. E-MAIL:
December. In memory of Evelyn Henne by Naomi Rison, Kris, [email protected]
Kay & Carol; in memory of Sharlene Metz given by Club 15; in WEBSITE:
honor of Beth Keuneke by Community League of Women; and a www.stmarys.lib.oh.us
gift by Dianne Caywood.
January. A gift by Robert Mercer-Nairne given by Joanna
Thorne Hurley for Gritpoul Inc; a gift by Carol Chai; a gift by INDEX
Philip and Mary Maurer; two gifts by the Auglaize County Mental Pg. 2, Adult Programs
Health NAMI – Auglaize; in memory of Martha E Meckstroth by Pg. 3, Youth Programs
Rev Arnold Meckstroth; a gift by Dr. James Robenstine; two gifts
by Edward Jones.
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