May 2016 - Library

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Hamilton named
new Library Director
Jeanne Hamilton, director of
Charleston Carnegie Public
Library in Charleston, IL, has
been hired as
the next director
of Bloomington
Public Library.
The Bloomington
Public Library
Board of Trustees
hired Hamilton
Jeanne
Hamilton
during a special
board meeting on
May 9. “The board was unanimous in its support of Jeanne
Hamilton as our next director,”
said Carol Koos, board president.
Hamilton has been director of the
Charleston Carnegie Public Library
for five years and served as director of the Helen Matthes Library
in Effingham, IL, prior to her move
to Charleston. She will begin her
work in Bloomington on June 1.
Terry Lindberg, retired McLean
County Administrator, will continue to serve as interim director
of the library until May 31.
During Hamilton’s eight years
working in library administration, she has focused on improving library services through the
implementation of fiscally sound
new ideas and the development
of strong staff teams. Under her
leadership, the Charleston library
expanded its open hours and
witnessed a 63 percent increase
in circulation to 94,000 items
annually. The Charleston library
serves a population of approximately 22,000.
Hamilton received both of her
degrees ─ Master of Library
Science and Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and
Finance ─ from the University of
Illinois. She also worked three
semesters in an adjunct faculty
role for the University of Illinois
Graduate School of Library and
Information Science.
Of a possible building or expansion project at Bloomington
Public Library in the future,
Summer Reading
begins June 6
Bloomington Public Library’s 2016 Summer Reading
Program – Read for the Win – begins Monday, June 6.
Each of the program’s roughly 8,000 participants will
receive a Reading Log which includes the program
description for their age group: children, teen or adult.
Through Sunday, August 7, participants will be able to
pick up their reading log at the library or at any of the
Bookmobile’s 48 stops. Additionally, participants will
have the option to print their reading logs from the
library’s website, BloomingtonLibrary.org.
At Bloomington Public Library, no participant in any age
group is assigned specific books to read. The purpose of
Summer Reading is to encourage reading for pleasure.
However, if you or your child would like suggestions,
See DIRECTOR, page 5
See SUMMER, page 4
Patrons gain free access to online classes via Lynda.com
that library staff members are hoping patrons will also want to explore.
Through video- and tutorial-based training, self-paced online learning, worksheets, expert teachers, 130,000 videos,
and 4,533 courses, Lynda.com offers
Mon-Thur:9am-9pm
Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
Sunday:1pm-5pm
See LYNDA.COM, page 5
Contact
• Text alerts deliver Bookmobile reminders • District 87 completes 32nd Art Show
• BPL databases offer more than you imagine • Freegal App now available to BPL patrons
• This summer, we’re all about the games
• Summer Concert Series returns to BPL Patio
Hours
Inside
Where else can you teach yourself the
“The only field that offers actual certification
programs available in Adobe’s Creative
through
Lynda.com is Project Management,
Suite 6, construct a wooden planter for
and
that’s
exciting.”
your garden, hone your hair and makeup
Ali Bousquet, Adult Services Librarian
skills, and also get tips on writing a good
Library, you would be correct. But there
cover letter for your resume?
is another learning hub, this one online,
If you answered Bloomington Public
309.828.6091
www.BloomingtonLibrary.org
Bookmobile survey continues through May 29
Whether or not you’re a Bookmobile
user, the Library would like your opinions
and ideas about its Bookmobile service.
A Bookmobile survey will remain accessible via the “Quick Links” box on the
home page of the Library’s website —
www.BloomingtonLibrary.org — through
Sunday, May 29. Surveys are also available
in paper form at any Bookmobile stop.
The survey takes approximately five
minutes to complete and will provide the
Library with your thoughts and opinions
in order to better serve you in the future.
This survey is open to all residents of
Bloomington, Normal, and the Golden
Prairie Public Library District.
BPL databases
offer more than
you imagine
Learn to connect to and get more out of the
Library’s technologcial services and materials
with this summer’s Tech Connect programs.
Database Speed Dating
Thursday, June 2
Let’s get to know some of the Library’s awesome
databases and online resources. At 6:30pm in
the Community Room, we’ll discuss the features
and uses of several databases in this quick-fire
demonstration class. Discussion will include but
not be limited to Lynda.com and Newspapers.
com – two of our newest databases.
There’s an App for That!
Thursday, June 30
Get to know your gadgets, and learn how to
download and read eBooks and eMagazines,
listen to music, and learn a foreign language all
from the Library’s collection of online resources.
We’ll meet at 5:30pm in the Community Room.
Please arrive with your device fully charged.
Manage your Library
account from your phone
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Library users LOVE the BookMyne App! The App
can be used on iPhones, iPads, Android phones
and Android tablets. The App links users to our
library catalog and allows them
to see if a book they want is
available, put an item on hold,
view items checked out, view
fines, view a hold list, etc. It’s
really quite handy!
We want your email address.
The Library is able to automatically email hold notices and reminders about upcoming due dates to customers. To benefit from this
service, simply ask a staff member at any of our Service Desks or on the Bookmobile to add your valid email address to your account.
This summer is all about the games
For a complete list of the approximately 150
programs taking place at the Library from
June-August, pick up a Summer Program Guide
at the Library, on the Bookmobile, or online at
BloomingtonLibrary.org.
FAMILY
Family Games Days
Saturdays; 1-4pm, June 11 & July 9
Families are encouraged to join us for
board games, card games, puzzles, DIY
crafts, and a chance to win a family game
night package.
Oversized Game Nights
Tuesday, June 28 & Thursday, July 28;
both at 5pm
Join us for an evening of oversized games
including Jenga, Bananagrams,
Kerplunk!, and Yahtzee.
Minute to Win It for Families!
Saturday, July 23; 11am-1pm
From stacking pennies to shaking your
“trunk,” our challenges will be fun for everyone. Show off your skill and you might
even win a prize, but hurry—you’ve only
got a minute to win it!
KIDS
Candy Land Live!
Wednesday, June 8; 10am-noon
Follow the path to Gumdrop Mountain,
make your way through Licorice Forest,
and wade through the chocolate swamp
to find the road to Candy Castle! Drop by
to play this favorite childhood game on a
much larger scale.
Mini Olympic Games
Thursday, June 23; 1-3pm
Kids of all ages are invited to join us for a
myriad of activities and games based on
the Olympics. This program is most suitable for those in grades K-5.
TEENS
Teen Game Nights
Wednesdays; 6-9pm, June 8, 15*, 22 & 29;
July 6, 13, 20 & 27*; & August 3
Every Wednesday from June 8 to August
3, we will play the Library’s board and
If you would like to have just as much fun as Steve Kubsch and Kristen Kubsch are having in this photo,
join us for our Oversized Game Nights on June 28 and July 28. We’ll offer Oversized Jenga, Kerplunk!,
Yahtzee, and Bananagrams.
card games. You’re also welcome to
bring your own.
*Join Tabletop 101 to learn to play a specific game.
Board @ the Library!
(Live-Action Gaming)
Fridays; 2-4:30pm, June 24 & July 22
• June 24: Live-Action Hungry,
Hungry Hippos
Bring a partner or play with others
and become part of the game. Be a
“hippo” and capture balls with a box.
Or be the pusher, moving your “hippo”
around the game floor. Maybe you’ll
try both!
• July 22: Live-Action Battleship
Teens are encouraged to become part
of the game as they try to destroy their
opponent’s ships before their ship
sinks to a watery depth.
ADULTS
Tabletop 101
Wednesdays; 6pm, June 15; July 27; &
August 17
Sa-TOURNEY-day
Saturday, June 18
• SCRABBLE Tournament:
9:30am-1:30pm
Doors open at 9am for our SCRABBLE
Tournament. We will follow tournament rules for novices, so you don’t
have to be a total word nerd to play.
Sign up with a team or play solo. Advanced registration is recommended;
walk-ins will be accommodated as
space allows. Registration opens June
6, at 10am.
• Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament:
2-4:30pm
This is your opportunity to showcase
your mad hand skills. No registration
is required for this tournament.
Customers who are using the BookMyne App ♥ it! The app can be used on iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and Android tablets.
BookMyne links users to BPL’s catalog and allows them to see if a book they want is available, put an item on hold, view checkouts, etc.
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Adults and teens will learn to play a tabletop game with instruction by Red Raccoon
Games.
• June 15: Code Names
• July 27: Werewolf
• August 17: Time Line Challenge
32nd Annual
District 87 Art Show
These works of art, and many more, were created by fifth
graders from each of the six grade schools in District 87.
For the 32nd year, the display was exhibited in the
Children’s Department at the Library from mid-March to
early April.
Works included giacommetti figures, finger puppets,
shoe still life, masks, ceramic plaques, Thiebaud
desserts, and more.
SUMMER
to-Win-It for families, oversized-game
nights for families, family game days,
and more.
library staff will be happy to assist. Anyone can participate in Summer Reading,
including children who are not yet reading
independently. Simply read aloud to these
youngsters and record the books on their
reading log for
credit in the
See Page 3 for a list of
program.
upcoming game-related
The teens will enjoy teen game nights,
Live Action Hungry Hungry Hippos, Live
Action Battleship, and a Do-It-Yourself
programming series which will include
the creation of chalkboard notebooks
and miniature Tic-Tac-Toe boards. They
will also enjoy a Minecraft Tournament
and a 3D PrintCraft workshop. And if
the teens collectively reach a reading
goal of 5,000 hours this summer, they
will be treated to an exclusive, teensonly, End-of-Summer Reading Party!
The party will be held after hours at the
Library on Friday, August 19.
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programs. These programs
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Families will
represent a mere fraction
be happy
of the 150 programs BPL
to hear that
will offer this summer.
throughout
the summer,
the Library’s many programs will – as
always – be offered free of charge.
A sampling of the children’s programs
being offered include Candy Land Live!,
an Aladdin puppet show, an operatic
performance of Hanzel and Gretel, story
times, the Magic of Ronald McDonald, a
bubble show, a juggling show, Minute-
For the adults, the library will offer four
summer concerts (see page 6). All are
family friendly and all will be held on
Wednesday evenings. As for games,
adults will enjoy board game instruction, a Scrabble tournament, and a Rock,
Paper, Scissors tournament. Adults will
Photography
learn to plant, preserve, and prepare
herbs; they’ll be exposed to “life hacks”
at our Hack Your Life Fair; and they’ll
learn to make green cleaning supplies.
And no adult will want to miss wrapping
up their summer at our Hogwarts Class
of 1998 Reunion!
Information about the summer lineup of
programs is available at bit.ly/1YmdUcn.
Paper copies of the Summer Program
Guide are available at the Library and
on the Bookmobile.
Dates to remember:
• Registration:
Monday, June 6-Sunday, August 7
• Prize Distribution:
Monday, June 20-Sunday, August 7
• End of Summer Reading Party: Saturday, August 6
• End of Summer Reading Party
for Teens (if earned)
Friday, August 19
You may see Library staff taking photos during Library programs. These photographs may be used in both print & digital promotional
material. If you’d like to keep yourself or your child from appearing in these promotions, please make our photographer aware of your wishes.
DIRECTOR
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LYNDA.COM
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patrons another avenue toward continued
learning when the library is closed or when
a patron would rather tackle their continued
education from the comfort of their home.
Courses are offered in software, business,
creative skills, programming, resume writing,
photography, and much more. Just about
any sort of training that a person may need
can be found on Lynda.com.
Library staff members note that Lynda.com
is not offering college classes. The courses
aren’t going to take the place of a being
a computer science major. Certificates of
completion are awarded through Lynda.
com, but those are not certifications.
“The only field that offers actual certification
through Lynda.com is Project Management,
and that’s exciting,” said librarian Ali Bousquet, who noted that Lynda.com is approved
as a registered education provider by Project
Management Institute. “We have tons of
people who come to the Library looking for
specific PMP or PMBOK books (test prep
books for the Project Management or PMP/
PMI test and accreditation program), and our
copies are almost always checked out. But I
am now able to send those people to Lynda.
com to see if there is anything there that can
help them,” Bousquet added.
Patrons wishing to access Lynda.com start at
the Library’s website, bloomingtonlibrary.org.
They then click on the “Online Resources” link
which is located in the “Quick Links” box. In the
alphabetical listing tab, they will scroll down to
Lynda.com and click on the link. Once the person’s library card number and PIN have been
entered, they will create an account ─ which
only requires a name and e-mail address. Users
can then watch videos, create playlists, download course files, and bookmark pages.
Because Lynda.com is a product of LinkedIn,
when a person earns a completion certificate,
they have the option to add that information
to their LinkedIn profile. And while access to
the database typically costs subscribers at least
$19.99 per month, BPL’s subscription allows
those with a library card issued by Bloomington
Public Library to access Lynda’s content for free.
“Lynda.com is going to be a great asset for
those in search of lifelong learning and professional development,” Bousquet said.
Hamilton said, “In my experience at the Charleston Carnegie
Public Library and the Helen
Matthes Library, I have had the
opportunity to learn how to
maintain buildings and manage
building projects. Additionally,
I have experience working with
architects to develop building
design plans.”
According to Board of Trustees
President Carol Koos, Hamilton
was one of four candidates
the board seriously considered
to fill the vacancy left when
former library director Georgia
Bouda retired in December.
“With strong staff, board, and
community supporters, it is clear
that the Bloomington Public
Library has an exciting outlook
and I am thrilled to be a part of
that future.” Hamilton said.
Hamilton is active in the Illinois
Library Association where
she served on the executive
board and several committees.
She also served on the Illinois
Heartland Library System
Nomination Committee, and
she is currently President of
the Rotary Club of Charleston.
Hamilton grew up in Springfield, IL, and looks forward
to moving to the Twin Cities where her parents have
resided since 2003. She will be
relocating to the area with her
husband and their infant son.
Freegal App now available
Freegal users can now use the Freegal App to download their
three free songs each week via Bloomington Public Library.
Freegal allows Bloomington Library cardholders to download up to 3 songs per week — to keep — absolutely free.
Freegal has more than 8 Million songs from 28,000+ labels
including the labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The
weekly three-song limit renews each Sunday.
Direct questions to the Adult Desk at 309.828.6093.
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Summer Concert Series returns to Library Patio
Join us on four Wednesdays this summer as a different musical
act takes over the Library patio.
Each concert begins at 6:30pm.
• Wednesday, June 8: Sweetwater will bring us rock-androll, pop, and modern country music.
• Wednesday, July 6: The Old Men Boys, a well-known local
group, will play a broad range of music spanning bluegrass
and the blues.
• Wednesday, July 13: Dan Hubbard brings us a rocking
acoustic performance as he tours in celebration of his
fourth solo album.
• Wednesday, July 20: David Berchtold and The Third Wind
will bring us a variety of music from folk to rock and country.
Dan Hubbard
The Old Men Boys
Sweetwater
David Berchtold