More new books in May at the library

 New fiction books this week are “Sixkill” by Robert Parker;  “Blood Trust” by Eric Van Luster;  “A Time for Patriots” by Dale Brown;  “The Devil’s Light” by Richard North Patterson;  “Rogue Warrior” by Richard Marcinko;  “Buried Prey” by John Sandford;  “The Butterfly’s Daughter” by Mary Alice Monroe;  and “Night Road” by Kristin Hannah.   New non-fiction:  “If You Ask Me” by Betty White;  “From This Moment On” by Shania Twain;  “Normal Gets You Nowhere” by Kelly Cutrone;  and “Your teacher Said What?” by Joe Kernan.

What’s happening at the library

 The last few weeks, I have mentioned that the library has been working toward converting to new software.  There are several reasons for this, but mostly it will provide you with user friendly access to what we have in the collection either at the library or at home.  The second important reason is so we can be “hooked up” to other libraries in the Panhandle and you can see what other libraries have.  The total Panhandle project will extend over several months as other libraries come on board. 

Meantime, at the Kimball Public Library, the staff and a few volunteers have been going through all the 25,000 records in the collection and getting them consistent per section of the library and adding more information where needed to make searching for items easier for you, the public, and for us, the staff.  This process has been time consuming and like I said last week, taking more time than we realized.  But, we are gaining.  This leads up to the week of being closed, May 30 to June 4, to physically go to the shelves for the final steps in co-coordinating the barcodes to match what in in the new software program.

Library closing for a week.

 This is a reminder that the library will be closed for one full week beginning with Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28 through Saturday, June 4.  I know we will be busy again the next week and possibly have some new books for you again.  Summer Reading sign-up will continue from June 6 through June 13.  Looks like it will be a busy summer.  Stay safe.

Join the Summer Reading Program

 Hi adults and teens,

We have something for you also.  All you have to do is sign-up by June 13 and read books.  You then turn in a very brief book report and that will make you eligible for prizes at the end of the program in July.  The only rules are that you have to be signed up and read books checked out from the Kimball Public Library.   The wrap-up programs with be July 11 for Teens and July 12 for Adults.  The adults can share about the books they read and if they were good or not.

Summer Reading Program Kick-off

 The library is getting ready for the Summer Reading Program.  The first session will be on June 13 at 10 a.m. sharp.  The musical program will follow the summer reading 2011 theme “One World, Many Stories”.  David Marsh will provide music from around the world using many instruments and uplifting and humorous songs and stories to entertain all of us.  Children who are under 5 years old may also attend this program.   David is the first musician to work with the Nebraska Humanities Council and has done over 100 musical programs for youth.  We are excited to kick off the Summer Reading Program with his talents.

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