VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
APRIL 2016 Volume 23, No. 4
April 10 - 16 is National Library
Week!
From the Director…
”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. It is a
time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians
and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school,
public, academic and special - participate.”
“This year's
National Library Week theme is ‘Libraries Transform,’ reminding all Americans
that today’s libraries are not just about what we have for people, but what we
do for and with people. Increasingly, libraries are places of creativity where
people can meet to share a hobby, use a 3D printer, edit a video, or use
software to record their own music. Libraries offer access to the tools and
technology and training essential to the economic and cultural lives of their
communities.”
Source:
ilovelibraries.org, an initiative of the American Library Association
We welcome you here at the
Ventress Library anytime, but especially during National Library Week. Come on
in and talk to the staff about your reading likes and dislikes. We can help you
find your next read! Let us know about programs you already enjoy here and ones you would
like to see the library sponsor. We encourage your feedback, and always would
like to know how you think your library can serve our community better. While
you are here, linger to browse our print, non-print and magazine/newspaper
collections. Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or cocoa in the reading area. We are
here for you all the time, not just during National Library Week. Hope to see
you at the library soon!!
Children’s Corner…
By
Jennifer Struzziero, “Ms Jen”, Head of Children’s Services,
jstruzziero@ocln.org
During Spring vacation week, Mama
Steph joins us on April 20th at 11:00 a.m.
Also, Arabelle, our visiting Therapy
Dog will be here on April 23rd at 11:45.
No regular storytimes during
school vacation week, but a special Family Story Time is planned for Tuesday,
April 19, at 10:30 a.m. for families with toddlers and pre-schoolers.
** Grade 4-5 Book Club, April 4,
4:30
** Lego Club April 25, 4:30, Drop-in.
** Teen Writing Group, April 6,
5:00 p.m.
** Teen Movie & Pizza Night, April
7, 5:00 p.m.
The library, MCTV, and the middle
school run a Book-to- Movie Book group for ages 12+. Contact the children's
librarian at either the Ventress Library or Furnace Brook Middle School
for more info on how to join. May's book-to-movie is The Fifth Wave by
Rick Yancey!
Circulation Chat…
By Elisha Chandler,
Head of Circulation Services, echandler@ocln.org
As a part of our ongoing commitment to ensure
that your library experience is both productive and efficient, the Ventress
Memorial Library now provides self-service checkout. The self-checkout does not
replace our well-trained and friendly staff; it is an additional service that
allows you, our valued patrons, the opportunity to bypass long lines at the
Circulation Desk during peak periods if you wish. It allows you to checkout and
renew books (provided the book is not on hold for another patron) at the same
time. Located at the Circulation Desk, self-check is easy, quick and
efficient. To use the self-check machine, you must have:
·
A valid Ventress or Old Colony Library Network library card
(library account must be in good standing.)
·
Materials eligible to be borrowed, including books, DVDs,
audiobooks, and select CDs (picking up items on hold and removing items from a
security case still require visiting a librarian-staffed checkout station)
Follow the simple instructions on the screen,
scanning your card and books yourself. After approving the transaction, you
have the option to print a receipt telling you when the items are due. As
always, if you need assistance, a library staff member will be happy to help.
Ventress Memorial Library, 15
Library Plaza, Marshfield, MA 02050 781-834-5535
Library hours:
Mon-Th 9-8, Fri/Sat 9-4:30 closed April 18, closed Sundays visit www.ventresslibrary.org
Newsletter staff: Chris Woods/Editor Jaclyn Robinson/Illustrator
