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Dear Friends,
Well, in case you haven't noticed, it's time to say goodby to the Shenandoah Public Library News blog.  It's been replaced on our website by a Twitter feed.  SPL News goes bite-sized.  It's been a good run, and I hope you'll follow us over on Twitter.  E-mail libraryq@qwestoffice.net if you have any questions.

Books Sandwiched In & Must See Movie

This Thursday, July 15 at noon is the date for the monthly Books Sandwiched In meeting.  Bring your lunch and a few books you've been reading lately to share.  Then, at 1 pm, stay for the Must-See Movie - the patriotic musical "Yankee Doodle Dandy."  Hope to see you there!

Water Fun Day Wednesday

This Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 1 pm, the Children's summer reading program is holding a "water fun day."  We'll have sprinklers, wading pools, magnet fishing and water guns in the grassy lot behind the library.  Wear your swimsuit and come "Make a Splash" at your library!

Book Club Thursday

This Thursday, July 8, is the monthly meeting of the Book Club.  They'll meet in the North room of the library to discuss The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and pick up next month's book, Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood.

Science Museum Wednesday

This week's kids' program is the Grout Science Museum.  At 1pm on Wed., July 7 in the library auditorium, they'll help you find out all about water, including the water cycle and what's REALLY in the water you drink.

Closed July 5

The library will be closed Monday, July 5, in honor of Independence Day.  We will reopen at our normal time on Tuesday, July 6.  Have a great and safe holiday!

Yu-GI-Oh today!

We're playing Yu-Gi-Oh! in the library auditorium from 4-5:30 today, July 2.  We'll provide the snacks, but bring your own deck.  We play by tournament rules.

Craft Day @ 1pm Wed.

Today, Wednesday, June 30, the Summer Reading Program invites all kids to a craft day.  Come to the auditorium starting at 1pm to make pirate hats mermaids, and more!

Special Board Meeting Wed.

Wednesday, June 30 at 4:30 the Shenandoah Public Library Board of Trustees and the Shenandoah Public Library Foundation Board will meet in joint session in the library auditorium to discuss the upcoming bond issue for the building project.

Now Hiring

We're looking for a high-school page to work 4 afternoons a week and rotating weekends.  If you'd like more details, check out the Job Openings page on our website. Applications are due July 16, 2010, and can be printed out from our website or picked up at the library.

New! Text alerts

We've got a new option for notifying you about your reserves and soon-to-be-due books - text alerts, straight to your phone.  Simply give us your cell number and carrier name and we can set it up for you.  You can even set it up for yourself in the My Account section of the catalog.  Let us know if you have any questions about this new service.

Books Sandwiched In & Must-See Movie

It's time for our favorite Thursday of the month - June 17!  Books Sandwiched-In at noon will once again feature - all of you!  Bring whatever you've been reading lately and hear the buzz on the books everyone else is talking about.  Then, at a special time, 1:30 pm, we'll be showing Roman Holiday, the classic vacation comedy/romance starring Audrey Hepburn.  See you there!

Magic class today!

Surprise! Rick Eugene,who is presenting the Magic show today at 1:00, is also offering a Magic class at 2:30 today, Wed., June 16. Kids ages 8 & up are welcome to attend. Space is limited to 30.

Chasing4Life coming Monday

Monday, June 7, 2010 - Chasing4Life will be coming to the Shenandoah Public Library to present two programs.  We invite the kids to come at 1:00pm to hear about severe weather adventures, and adults and teens can come at 2:00pm to hear about the harrowing experiences of this storm chasing team.  The programs are free and open to the public.  Call the library if you have any questions: 712-246-2315.

Sign a Letter of Support

You can help with the library addition!  We're applying for many grants to help fund our proposed new addition, but we need to prove to these organizations that our community is behind this project. We're asking any and all members of the community to sign letters of support. You can write your own, or print out this letter (in .pdf format), check off all the listed items, sign it, and bring it to the library. Thanks for your help.

AtoZ The USA & AtoZ World Cultures

New on our website, we have two new databases.  AtoZ The USA gives you all sorts of information on the 50 states, while AtoZ World Cultures puts the world at your fingertips, with great articles about 175 countries.  Visit the Online/Downloadable Content page for more details.

New on the website

We've made some additions and updates to the website.  Check out the Building Improvements Page to go to our upgraded photo gallery.  We've also added a downloadable letter of support to that page that you can sign and bring to the library.  On the Online/Downloadable Content page we have two new databases (AtoZ The USA & AtoZ World Cultures).

Summer Reading Programs

Starting June 1, bring your kids and teens in to sign up for the Summer Reading programs.  Kids age pre-school through going into 5th grade can join "Make a Splash at Your Library," where they'll keep a reading log and earn a book!  Teens going into 6th grade through 12th grade can join "Sink Into A Book," where they'll bring in books they've read to earn points and enter drawings for prizes.  Stop by the library to sign up or ask questions about either program!

Closed Memorial Day

The Shenandoah Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2010 in observance of Memorial Day.  We will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday, June 1.  The outdoor bookdrop is available for returns of books, but media items must be returned indoors during library hours.

Books Sandwiched In & Must-See Movie

Everyone is invited to the library on Thursday, May 20.  At noon, we'll have Books Sandwiched In, where you bring your lunch and we provide the coffee and a great speaker.  This month Mary Irvin will present The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton.  Then, at 1:00pm, stick around for our Must-See Movie - the classic romantic comedy The Philadelphia Story.  We'll provide the popcorn!

Baby Signing Class - Saturday at 10am

Megan Jones, instructor from Iowa School for the Deaf, will be presenting a workshop called "Baby Signing for Parents and Caregivers" at the Shenandoah Public Library Auditorium at 10am on Saturday, May 15.  Everyone is invited, no registration required.  The first 25 participants will receive a free board book.  Check with your employer - CE credit may be available for this class.  Call the library if you have any questions.

Dantastic Storytime

Friday, May 14 - 1 pm "Dantastic" Dan Wardell from IPTV will be in the children's department to present a storytime.  Kids of all ages are welcome to celebrate the launch of our "Raising Readers Corner."

Reading Club tonight!

Thursday, May 13 @ 7 pm, the Reading Club will meet in the North Room of the library to discuss Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.  Come join them and pick up next month's book, The Sugar Camp Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini.

Destination Fridays

This week, stop in at 4:30pm on Friday for our latest travelogue.  Bill LeVere will be sharing "Croatia & Slovenia - A Photographer's Paradise."  When the program is over, you'll get a coupon for a discount on your dinner at the Sanctuary that night.  Make the Shenandoah Public Library your destination this Friday!

Right now - Books Sandwiched In & Must-See Movie

Starting now - Books sandwiched in is meeting.  Bring your lunch and what you're reading right now to share.  Then at 1pm, we're showing "The Maltese Falcon" on the big screen.  Come down and join us!

Chamber Coffee Wednesday

Wednesday, April 14th, 10 am - The Shenandoah Public Library invites the community to help us recognize our volunteers.  We'll be serving delicious cupcakes and giving you glimpses of what's new at the library.  Hope to see you there!

Are You Game? Wed.

Teens - you know the drill!  Come to the Shenandoah Public Library from 2-3pm on Wed., April 14th for games, snacks and fun!  See you there!

Read with Rover - this week

For the kids - have your parents sign you up for a half-hour slot between 5-6 pm to "Read with Rover."  We'll have dogs with their handlers available for you to read out loud to on Mon. April 12, Tues. April 13, Thurs. April 15 and Fri. April 16.  If you have any questions or want to sign up, call Miss Liz in the Children's Department at 712-246-2624.   Thanks to People for Paws for making this possible.

Food for Fines - all week

In celebration of National Library week, the Shenandoah Public Library is offering "Food for Fines" April 12-17.  For every donated item of non-perishable food, we'll take $1 off your fines - except for Ramen Noodles, which we'll accept as 5/$1.  Food for fines is not applicable toward the replacement fee for lost books.  All food we collect will go to the Shenandoah food pantry.

Census lady gone

Due to a change in schedule, Chris, our census lady, won't be in again.  Don't forget to mail in your form!

Friday Destinations - see you there!

This Friday, April 9 marks the first of our Friday Destinations programs.  Drop in at 4:30 to hear Leslie Van Buskirk share stories and photos from her world tour - 2 suitcases, 2 continents, 3 months.  Then head to the Sanctuary next door for dinner afterwards and enjoy a free promotion if you attended the library event!

Thursday - Reading Club

Stop by the library at 7 pm on Thursday for a great book discussion on Bold Spirit: Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America by Linda Hunt.  You can also pick up next month's book, Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Got Census questions? Hurry in!

If you have questions about your Census 2010 form, this is the last week to have them answered at the Shenandoah Public Library.  Our Census Lady, Chris, will be in Thursday from 1-7pm and Friday 10am-1pm.  So hurry in to make sure that everyone gets counted!

New Computers - No foolin'!

Earlier this week, the library installed new computers.  We've now got 6 sit-down internet stations and 2 stand-up stations for public use.  Think I'm joking?  Come on down and have a look!

Webserver still down

Our webserver is still down.  We expect it to be repaired and up and running again on the afternoon of Tuesday, Mar. 30.  This means you may have trouble accessing HeritageQuest until then.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

HeritageQuest may be down

To our patrons: If you are having trouble accessing HeritageQuest today, Mar. 26, it is probably the result of our webserver problems.  We expect to have the problem fixed by Monday, Mar. 29.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

Storytime tomorrow!

Miss Liz invites all preschoolers in the Shenandoah area to come to storytime tomorrow morning, Friday, Mar. 26, at 10am.  Meet in the story garden to have fun learning about pets!

Books Sandwiched In & Must-See Movie

It's time again for two of our great monthly programs for adults.  At noon tomorrow, Thurs. Mar. 18th, Nancy Bonefas will be speaking at Books Sandwiched In to share The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.  Then, at 1 pm, we'll be showing Babe on our big screen - and the popcorn is provided.  Hope to see you there!

Are You Game? Wednesday

Teens (Grades 7-12) - Wednesday is St. Patrick's Day, but it's also Are You Game?  Come to the library from 2-3 for the usual: games, snacks & fun!

Daylight savings starts this weekend

Daylight savings time starts this weekend.  All clocks "spring forward" one hour on Saturday night.  Have a great weekend!

Vote for new manga!

Want to help pick the next Japanese manga series at the library?  Come in and vote at the library desk!  There are lots of titles to choose from in three categories - and you can vote once every time you visit the library.  Visit the Teen page for more details.

Reading Club Thursday night!

Reading club will be meeting at 7pm in the North room of the Shenandoah Public Library on Thursday, March 11, 2010.  Come join them as they discuss Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg and pick up next month's book, Bold Spirit by Linda Lawrence Hunt.

Special Board Meeting Wednesday

The Shenandoah Public Library Board will meet in a special session on Wed., March 10 at 4:30pm in the library auditorium. The topic of discussion will be the selection of an architect for the expansion project and other related issues.

Board Meeting Wednesday

The Shenandoah Public Library Board will meet in the library auditorium tomorrow, Wed., March 3, 2010 at 4:30 pm.  To find out what's on the slate, check out the agenda on the Board Meeting page.

Storytime Friday

Preschool storytime is here again!  Friday, February 26 at 10 am, Miss Liz will have her storytime about kittens.  Bring the kids to the story garden for stories, songs and more.

Last Week for Dewey or Dont' We

It's the last week for the Adult Winter Reading Program - Dewey or Don't We?  Make sure to finish up your logs by Feb. 27th and turn them in to pick up your prize, post your name on the window, and get entered in the grand prize drawing for $25 in Chamber Bucks!

Fabric Purses - Saturday

This week's Cozy Saturday will feature "Fabric Purses" taught by Carolyn Steinbrink. There are still slots available in the class, but participants need to be "competent" in sewing and need to bring all the necessary items on the materials list. If you have questions or want to sign up, please call the library: 712-246-2315.

Books Sandwiched In & Must-See Movie

The third Thursday of the month (Feb. 18) means it's time for Books Sandwiched In & our Must-See Movie. This month BSI is hosted by - everyone! Bring whatever you're reading right now- what's on your nightstand - to share with the group at noon in the auditorium. The Must-See Movie will be the classic musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" shown on our big screen.

Special Library Board Meeting

The Shenandoah Public Library Board of Trustees will meet in a special session this Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 at a special time: 4:00 pm in the library auditorium. Discussions will continue on the funds available from the USDA. See the agenda on our Board Meeting page.

Book Club tonight

Tonight, Feb. 11, the Reading Club will meet at 7 pm in the North Room to discuss "Just Call Me Stupid." Anyone is invited to come try out the group and pick up next month's read, "Standing in the Rainbow" by Fannie Flagg.

Dominoes on Saturday

There are still a few slots open for the Cozy Saturdays: Dominoes for Beginners hosted by Donna Currie & Connie Stange. It's this Sat. Feb. 6 from 2-4 pm. Sign up at the library desk!

Library Board Special Meeting

The Shenandoah Public Library Board will be meeting in a special session on Wed., Feb. 10, 2010 at 4:30 pm to meet with a representative of the USDA to discuss the stimulus funds available through that body as applies to a future library building addition.

Are You Game? Wednesday!

Teens - This Wednesday, it's time for another Are You Game? We'll have games, snacks and fun from 2-3 pm. See you there!

New on our website!

New on our website: See our new Announcement banner right in the middle of the homepage! Check there to see news and features from the library. Also new: Links to info on the Haiti Earthquake from the National Library of Medicine and the University of Buffalo. Visit the Helpful Links page to get all the latest.

Cozy Saturdays

Saturdays in February from 2-4 pm, the library is hosting workshops on a variety of hobbies. The first will be Tabletop Gardening, followed by Dominoes, Fabric Purses, and Wire & Beaded Jewelry. Space is limited, so make sure to sign up at the library desk to reserve your spot and pick up materials lists for some projects. Check out the Events page for more details or stop by the library.

Books Sandwiched In & Must See Movie

Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, will be the first Books Sandwiched In and Must-See Movie of the new year. Edy Shull will share a favorite book from noon to 1 pm, and then we'll show the Alfred Hitchcock classic "The 39 Steps" on our big screen. Hope to see you there! (Attendance at either event counts as a book for Dewey or Don't We)

Are You Game?

Teens are invited to the Library north room today, Wed. Jan. 20 from 2-3 pm for Are You Game? We'll have board games, snacks, and fun!

Dewey or Don't We

This year the Winter Reading Program for adults is called "Dewey or Don't We." Dewey readers will read non-fiction, while Don't we readers read fiction. Check out the Events page for all the details and to print out the form or stop by the library!

Shenandoah PL on Facebook!

The Shenandoah Public Library is on facebook, and we'd love to have you be a fan! Join us on facebook.com and get updates straight to your page.

Magazine Giveway - Sat. Jan. 16

Come one, come all! The Shenandoah Public Library is giving away magazines from 2007 - free - on a first-come, first-serve basis. The doors to the library auditorium will open at 10 am on Saturday, January 16 and remain open until we close for the day at 6 pm. Up until Saturday, we are also accepting donations of magazines to give away - no more than 5 years old and no National Geographic or news magazines.

Library closed

The Shenandoah Public Library is closed today, Thursday, Jan 7, 2010, due to inclement weather.

Closed at 3pm due to weather

The Shenandoah Public Library will be closing at 3 pm on Wednesday, January 6 due to inclement weather. Please check back to see if we will be open on Thursday.