Sarah, a Fremont Library patron, rescues a wayward grasshopper outside the library. Good thing for the grasshopper that Sarah came along! Click the photo for a larger shot of the rescue operation. The creative photography is by Dan, one of the very talented Bookmobile staff. photo
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Creatures Great and Small
Posted in Community, tagged Animals, Grasshoppers, Library, Rescue on Friday, October 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Centerville Library Camp Video
Posted in Books, Centerville, Children, Community, Events, News, Video, tagged 24/7 library, aclibrary, angela yang, Bindi Babes, book talks, bookleggers, booktalks, cataloging, centerville library, chien-chun chang, colleen kensinger, Internet, jane edwards, juan benjumea, kathleen blair, kathy lang, kay lingo, librarians, Library, library camp, library clerk, library page, library programs, movie-making, reference service, sally lancaster, summer camp, summer programs, Youtube on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Centerville held a 2-day Kids Library Camp on June 23rd and 25th. The registration was full in three days but the inquiries never stopped, even when the camp was already in session. Thirty-six kids in grades 4 to 7 attended and all left with happy comments like “It was awesome!”, This was [...]
Effects of Proposition 1A Funding Loss
Posted in Alameda County, Information, tagged Alameda County Library, Libraries, Library, Prop 1A on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
EFFECTS OF PROPOSITION 1A FUNDING LOSS
The California legislature is seriously considering borrowing 8% of library property taxes on 2009/2010. This will force the Library to cut hours, services and programs. This chart demonstrates the significance of the loss of these revenues.
$1.2 Million Loss
Librarian - 32,597 hours
Library Clerk – 42,826 hours
Page 56,127 hours
Books – 34,158
CDs – 60,000
DVDs [...]
Be Creative @ Your Library!
Posted in Books, Centerville, Children, Events, Fremont, Irvington, Links, Music, News, Niles, Podcast, Video, tagged Alameda County Library, be creative at your library, centerville library, Children, children's programs, fun activities, Library, reading, summer reading game on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hey kids,Summer Reading Game is about to start!
Find out details and enjoy the daily online fun starting June 15 at summereadingame.wordpress.com
Calling kids entering 6th to 9th grade!
Posted in Centerville, Children, Events, Irvington, Teens, tagged be creative at your library, Children, kid power, kidpower, kids, Library, summer events, summer reading game, Teens, Volunteers on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Summer volunteering opportunity for incoming 6th – 9th graders!
Kid Power volunteers are wanted at Centerville and Irvington Libraries.
Help younger children play the Summer Reading Game and assist with special library events. It’s fun, it’s great, and you earn work experiences, too!
Sign-ups start first week of May. Please print out the application packet from one of [...]
Kids Library Camp!
Posted in Centerville, Children, Community, Events, Fremont, News, tagged activities, carfts, centerville library, Fremont, Internet, kids library camp, librarian, Library, library camp, programs, summer, summer camp, Youtube on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What is it like to work in the library? Do you know that there is a library that never closes? Want to learn how to make a movie and upload it to YouTube? These are only a few of the many things you will learn at this 2-day camp designed for cool [...]
13 Very Cool Libraries
Posted in Information, Links, Meme, tagged Libraries, Library, Thursday Thirteen on Thursday, March 26, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Thursday Thirteen #61
I have a keen interest in libraries. (hmmm…wonder why that is…) So, this week, I’m bringing you links to 13 Very Cool Libraries. Obviously, there are many more than I could ever list here, so please let me know about any cool libraries you are familiar with.
13 Libraries of [...]
Libraries Offer Free Relief from Tough Times
Posted in Information, News, Video, tagged Economy, Libraries, Library, NBC Nightly News on Monday, December 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This video is originally from the NBC Nightly News, reporting on how libraries are becoming even more popular during the economic downturn. Makes sense to me.
Libraries Offer Free Relief from Tough Times:
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