Spring 2009 - The Dixon Public Library

DIXON PUBLIC LIBRARY
230 NORTH 1ST STREET
DIXON, CA 95620
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DIXON PUBLIC LIBRARY
230 NORTH FIRST ST, DIXON, CA 95620
We’re Building On 95 Good Years:
Here’s A New, Improved Website!
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DIXON, CA 95620
Unique, original art and graphics for
the Children’s and Young Adults sections … new graphics, photos and layout … ability to add items and to easily do updates. These are just a few of
the reasons behind the development of
this new version.
THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SUPPORTS THE
LIBRARY’S CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
WITH BOOKSALES, BOOK GIVE-AWAYS AT
COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND WITH THE HELP OF
ITS MEMBERS. YOUR MEMBERSHIP CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE! JOIN TODAY!
The new Library website has more
information, newer and more up-todate links … and fewer clicks to make
it work! A uniform page design helps
the user navigate easily from anywhere in the site.
(FORMS ARE IN THE LIBRARY –OR- ON THE LIBRARY WEBSITE)
READ. CONNECT. GROW.
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK WORLDS CONNECT @ YOUR LIBRARY
APRIL 12 – 18, 2009
THE LIBRARY IS OPEN:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday / 11am—8pm
Friday and Saturday / 11am—6pm
707-678-5447
YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW:
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www.dixonlibrary.com
Service improvements, new programs, new equipment and additional staff
are funded through Solano County Measure B
(1/8 ¢ sales tax increase for library services)
— your tax dollars at work in Dixon!
www.dixonlibrary.com
LIBRARY LAUNCHES
NEW WEBSITE
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Electrical outlets have been placed under each table upstairs in the Carnegie – laptop users can plug in and not
have to rely on batteries!
We’ve got Federal and California tax forms … come and
get ‘em! Sorry, but no, we can’t make sense of them any
better than you!
The American Library Association has picked this year’s
winners of the best books for children and teens (the Caldecott and the Newbery awards). Turn to pages 4-5 to
learn more.
We have over 240 current magazine and newspaper subscriptions … and comfortable armchairs to enjoy while
you catch up on the news, fashion or a favorite hobby.
Any older issue can be checked out to use at home.
Of particular interest are two new sections for all things Children and for
Young Adults. Each features original
artwork by local Dixon graphic designer Jeremy Hodges and artist Jen
Hodges of Crop Marks Graphics and
Design.
Another new feature is the Events Calendar. It helps connect users with various flyers and information about all of
the Library’s programs, classes and
activities.
After working with a web designer to
create the basic look, the Library staff
reviewed “hundreds” of other library
websites to identify best practices, important content and essential categories of information. Staff teams developed working plans, and then reviewed and revised initial versions.
Few changes had been made to the
original Library website since its introduction almost 11 years ago!
Adult PROGRAMS
TEEN ADVISORY
BOARD
Art for Teens
A series of hands-on
art programs
for teens
Join us for food and fun as we plan teen
programs for the Dixon Public Library
Winter/Spring 2009
Meeting Dates
Thursday, February 5 @ 4 p.m.
Chocolate Thursday reprise
DIXON PUBLIC LIBRARY
HAS TWO DIFFERENT
BOOK GROUPS
EACH MONTH
EACH GROUP READS
A DIFFERENT BOOK.
SNACKS
(provided by the library)
ARE DELICIOUSLY
INSPIRED BY THE BOOKS.
Papermaking
GET TOGETHER WITH
BOOK LOVERS
JUST LIKE YOU,
AND TALK ABOUT
A BOOK!
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 9 @ 4 p.m.
EVERY MONTH
Free Food
Concept Cars
DON’T MISS IT!
Thursday, May 14 @ 4 p.m.
FIRST WEDNESDAY
AT 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 5
Thursday, April 2
Thursday, May 7
Thursday, March 12 @ 4 p.m.
Newbery Medal winner
The Graveyard Book. By Neil Gaiman
An orphaned boy is raised by ghosts in a graveyard
Teen Manga
SECOND THURSDAY
AT 11:00 AM
Watch The Y.A.R.D. sign board for details
Refreshments Always Provided
ATTEND ONE!
ATTEND BOTH!
THEY’RE FREE!
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Write
in
The Y.A.R.D.
Artists
has space to display your art and writing
Look for these Graphic Novels & more
under the Benches in the Y.A.R.D.
After School
Nightmare
Alice 19th
Bleach
Boys Over Flowers
DragonBall
InuYasha
Maison Ikkoku
MegaTokyo
MeruPuri
Mink
Ashanti Print Cloth Making
The Y.A.R.D.
website
Contact Mrs. Wahlberg to learn how you can
display your works of art and literature
Monkey High
Naruto
Oh my goddess
One Piece
Orphen
Othello
Peach Fuzz
Ranma 1/2
Shaman King
YotSuba & !
“College: Making It Happen!”
College Information Day
@
California State University, Sacramento
Saturday, March 28, 2009
A FREE program for 6th through
9th graders and their parents
Register Online: www.csus.edu/cmih
MONDAY
APRIL 13, 2009
6:30PM
JAN THROUGH MAY
WE WILL READ:
The Color of Water
Gentlemen of the Road
The Member of the Wedding
A Walk Among
the Tombstones
Stiff
A Walk in the Woods
The Pleasure of My Company
Road from Coorain
Camouflage
The Road
CALL FOR MORE INFO
678-5447
Meet the author
Question and Answer
Book Signing
Refreshments Served
Great
Websites
for
Job Hunting
www.cajobs.com
www.monster.com
www.careeronestop.org
www.caljobs.ca.gov
www.jobbankusa.com
www.bestjobsusa.com
www.jobweb.com
www.edd.ca.gov
Knit Nite at the
Library!
6:30-7:30pm
Last Wednesday
of every month
Join our group!
Bring your knitting or
crocheting project.
For more information call (916)-278-5610
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COMPUTER CLASSES
AT
DIXON PUBLIC LIBRARY
BEGINNING INTERNET AND EMAIL
SATURDAY JANUARY 24th AT 2:00 PM
_____________________________________________
GETTING STARTED
WITH COMPUTERS
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28th AT 2:00 PM
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BEGINNING MICROSOFT WORD
SATURDAY MARCH 21st AT 2:00 PM
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INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT WORD
SATURDAY APRIL 18th AT 2:00PM
*FREE CLASSES*
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
CHILDREN’S
News from the Children’s Department
No matter the weather, the children’s department of the Dixon Public Library is the place to spend your leisure
time. There are programs and reading materials for all ages and interests.
The Diary of A Wimpy Kid program on Wednesday, February 18 is an opportunity for children aged 9-12 to
share their love of this funny look at life through the art and writing of fictional boy, Greg Heffley. Sign up
now as space is limited to 20 children.
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Prizes
National Library Week
April 12-18, 2009
“Worlds Connect @ Your Library”
announces the
2009 Caldecott and Newbery Medal winners
Caldecott Medal winner
The House in the Night. By Susan Marie Swanson
Illustrated by Beth Krommes
Winter Reading 2008/2009
Thank you to Solano Baking Company and Ramtown Karate for
providing coupon prizes for program participants.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
3:30 to 4:30 pm
Reading Fun
“Treat Yourself to a Good Book”
101 children registered for the program
1100 books read in 3 weeks
Jeff Kinney’s book series of the journal of Greg Heffley
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Sign Wahlbe
Preschool story times will continue on a bi-weekly basis on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings. Join
us for stories, craft, songs and fun for all preschool aged children and their families.
The American Library Association has announced the winners of the 2009 Caldecott and Newbery Medals.
The Caldecott Medal is awarded to the finest picture book published in the United States and is recognition of
the illustrator’s craft and excellence. The 2009 winner is The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson,
and illustrated by Beth Krommes. The Newbery Medal is awarded to the author of the most distinguished
contribution to American literature for children. This year’s winner is Neil Gaiman for his young adult novel,
The Graveyard Book.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party
Newbery Medal winner
The Graveyard Book. By Neil Gaiman
These books, in addition Honor Medal winning books, are available to you and
your children through the Dixon Public Library.
For more information go to: www.ala.org
Libraries are free!
Children’s Book Week
May 11-17, 2009
A half hour story time for young children
Come to the Dixon Public Library to find a book, borrow a movie,
read a magazine or use the Internet...all for free!
“A great nation is a
reading nation.”
Registration required for Wednesday craft time
The children’s collection of stories for preschool and
elementary aged children is first rate...all for free!
Celebrate by sharing a book
with a child.
Share a story or magazine, borrow a movie, attend a
children’s program...all for free!
Sponsored by the
Children’s Book Council
www.cbcbooks.org
Preschool Story Time
Tuesday Evening
6:45 p.m.
Wednesday Morning
10 a.m.
January 13 January 27
February 10 February 24
March 10 March 24
April 7 April 21
May 5 May 19
January 14 January 28
February 11 February 25
March 11 March 25
April 8 April 22
May 6 May 20
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Materials for school reports and projects or just to satisfy that
curious mind abound in the children’s non-fiction shelves.
Libraries are free!
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AD-HOC BUILDING
COMMITTEE BEGINS
WORK FOR NEW LIBRARY
TO:
We’re getting ready for early June, 2013.
Perhaps you’ve experienced it yourself. Or heard it
from your child or from a neighbor: “The Library’s
crowded and busy. The computers were all in use.
And all the books on my subject were checked out.”
FROM:
Our Dixon Neighbors
Greta Galindo
FROM THE
REFERENCE DEPARTMENT
President, DPL Library Commission
The Library Ad-Hoc Building Committee met
in January to begin its task of organizing the
many different aspects of the work needed to
plan, fund and then build a new library
building in Dixon which would open its doors
in June 2013.
What will the group focus on? Here’s a broad
outline:
• Creation of a project timeline and work
plan
• Selection of library building consultant
• Determination of types of space to be in
new library; development of a building
program guide
• Review of use or nonuse of existing
buildings
• Selection of architect
• Review of financing options
• Development of ballot measure
• Fundraising
Much of the group’s work will result in
recommendations which will be acted upon by
the Library Commission and/or the Governing
Board of Trustees.
Opportunities for community awareness,
input and discussion will come through a
series of forums which will be held throughout
the work span of the Committee. And each
meeting of the Commission or the Trustees
will also afford an opportunity for community
input.
LIBRARY AD-HOC BUILDING COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP
Jim Ernst, Trustee
John Gabby, Trustee
Marjorie Rothrock, Commissioner
Susan Ostergard, Commissioner
Jack Batchelor, Mayor
Nancy Huston, City Manager
Gregg Atkins, District Librarian
Sandy Myers, Administrative Support Mgr.
The Library Commission has seen the numbers:
• circulation is up over 30%
• number of people in the building is up 15%
• items requested from other SNAP libraries is
up over 20%.
And this library is not alone. Neighboring libraries
are reporting similar increases. It’s largely due to the
economy; people avoid bookstores and video stores
and turn to the Library for books and DVDs.
Individuals who lose their job use the Library
computers to file the unemployment claim, and to
look for work; naturally, many résumés are being
prepared on our computers as well.
But for Dixon, there’s one more thing: elementary
and middle school students don’t have school
libraries to use as their first source of material for
reports and projects. So the Library has moved from
being the school “backup” to being the “only game in
town.”
Now, libraries find ways to rise to the occasion. The
staff and the Commission feel strongly about the
special role the Library plays in times like these.
Yet it’s a real challenge to do it in a building that –
right now -- is only 1/3 the size it should be. This
building has no more space for: more books, more
computers, more seating, more study space, more
programs, more resources, or even more staff. It’s
just maxed out. It serves as a real chokepoint for
good service, serving more users, or initiating needed
programs such as Literacy tutoring.
Join us as we work towards a new library for Dixon.
Help make it a community asset for today as well as
whatever tomorrow brings!
Consultants: P. Addison Covert, Attorney;
Jonathan Edwards, Finance; (To Be Named),
Building Consultant
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During
GOT
tax
season
TAXES?
this
www.IRS.gov
year
come
www.ftb.ca.gov
to the
Library for FREE Federal or
California state tax materials.
We have the most
common paper
booklets and forms.
Library Commission Members:
Greta Galindo Pres. ([email protected])
Nancy Medbery V-P ([email protected])
Shane Taber Secr. ([email protected])
Susan Ostergard ([email protected])
Marjorie Rothrock ([email protected])
We subscribe to
over 200 different magazines and 13 newspapers
for your reading pleasure:
Astronomy, Autoweek, Better Homes & Gardens, Bon Appetit,
Brides, Christian Science Monitor, Cricket, Discover, Dixon Tribune,
EW, Essence, GamePro, Cosmo, Hot Rod, Latina, Mad, Martha
Stewart, Mother Jones, La Opinion, People, People en Espanol,
Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle …….
May Day
Early 1900’s
1876
That was the first year the Dixon May Day
celebration appeared in the Dixon Tribune.
The Knights of Pithias were in charge of
the day’s events, and they chose
Miss Amelia Hall as the Queen of the May.
Starting in 1886 the May Day celebration
May Fair 1954
was a two day event, mainly revolving
around the horse races at the new pavilion.
That pavilion site is still known as the May
Fair. Check out our website for more
historical photos! www.dixonlibrary.com
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Watch
for your
favorite
library
staff
in the
2009
May Fair
Parade!
We have
over 2,000
FREE
Downloadable
Audiobooks
in our catalog
(www.dixonlibrary.com)
Simply search for
“Downloadable
Audiobooks”
at the library or at
home. Find a title
you want and click on
the internet link
at the bottom
of the record.
Choose the quality of
the download.
Create an account
and start downloading.
It’s that easy!