Please welcome our new assistant librarian, Michelle Self-Ballard. She has a Master's Degree in library science, and many years of experience in various roles at the Champaign library.
We are adding books daily to the shelves. Come in and see what's new! Michelle has set up a Banned Books display. You might be surprised at what titles have been banned. It may even be one of your favorite books!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
WEB MD
On another note, we will be receiving a one year complementary subscription to WebMD. You can find it on our magazine rack.
Welcome, Michelle!
Last night the library board voted to hire Michelle Self-Ballard as assistant librarian. She replaces Catherine Fager. Michelle has a Masters in Library Science, so is very well qualified. We had many good candidates to choose from, and wish we could have hired more than one person.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Cathy ???
Some of you know that Cathy is no longer on staff. Family needs are more important. But she may be around from time to time. Soon, we will be able to announce who is taking her place, although, no one can really do that. Our new employee will be someone who brings her own skills, knowledge, and experience.
More Suggestions
ALA WINNERS:
http://www.ala.org/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
Young adults:
http://www.ala.org.ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/qphome.cfm
Murder Mystery
http://www.stopyourkillingme.com/
Fantasy:
http://bestfantasybooks.com
Good Reads
http://goodreads.com
A site at which you can comment on books, and see what others are reading. There are specfic groups on the site.
WhatShouldIReadNext.com
reader2.com
Search for book recommendations
AllReaders.com
"Search for a book to see recommendations.
http://www.ala.org/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
Young adults:
http://www.ala.org.ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/qphome.cfm
Murder Mystery
http://www.stopyourkillingme.com/
Fantasy:
http://bestfantasybooks.com
Good Reads
http://goodreads.com
A site at which you can comment on books, and see what others are reading. There are specfic groups on the site.
WhatShouldIReadNext.com
reader2.com
Search for book recommendations
AllReaders.com
"Search for a book to see recommendations.
WHAT TO READ
Do you need help in finding something to read? We have suggestions.
Go to http://ala.org/ala/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
For young adults try: http://www.ala/mgrps/yalsa/booklistawards/quickpicks/gphome.cfm
Go to http://ala.org/ala/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
For young adults try: http://www.ala/mgrps/yalsa/booklistawards/quickpicks/gphome.cfm
Meeting Minutes - School, Village, Library
Can't attend village board meetings, or school board meetings? The Homer Library will be making available the minutes of the Village of Homer, and Homer Library board meetings.
Minutes of the Heritage School Board can be found at their website:
www.heritage.k12il.us
Click on School Board Meetings & Agendas
Minutes of the Heritage School Board can be found at their website:
www.heritage.k12il.us
Click on School Board Meetings & Agendas
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
WIFI here
Did you know that the Homer Village Hall has wifi? Many people take advantage of that service by bringing their laptops here to use. No computer? The library has 5 available for public use.
Delivery information
Many of you are returning books to the Homer Community Library for return to the Urbana or Champaign libraries. Please keep in mind that your books may not get back to those libraries for several days. You may want to call the Urbana library or the Champaign library to renew your books, before returning them here, in order to avoid late fees.
Position available
The Homer Community Library is looking for someone who loves people and books, and who can work 12 hours a week at the Homer Community Library.
If you are that person, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours, or mail us to get an application.
The job entails working 12 hours a week, extra hours as needed. You must be able to help patrons find materials, manage circulation, and help with or direct children's programming, and other programs throughout the year. You must be computer literate.
For more information, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you are that person, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours, or mail us to get an application.
The job entails working 12 hours a week, extra hours as needed. You must be able to help patrons find materials, manage circulation, and help with or direct children's programming, and other programs throughout the year. You must be computer literate.
For more information, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
More in the library
Our library now has one of the best collections of musicals on videos in the area. They have been paid for by a memorial gift. Whether you like a classic such as Les Miserables, or a contemporary one like Cats, we've got them. Come in and see what we have.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
The Army of Women
Want to help cure breast cancer? Join the Army of women. Thousands of women together can provide a huge database to collect information on the cause and treatment of breast cancer. Go to armyofwomen.org to find out more.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Cataloging
As of this minute, we have cataloged 6493 items. How many to go? We'll find that out later.
Food Preservation
Dr. Phil Dzuik will be presenting a program on preservation of food, that is, the produce that you grew in your garden. Hear his advice at the FS on University
Avenue in Urbana. He will be there on Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m. He has a wealth of experience in all aspects of growing and preserving produce.
Avenue in Urbana. He will be there on Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m. He has a wealth of experience in all aspects of growing and preserving produce.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
What’s new in the Homer Library? The following books have arrived:
A Dream to Call My Own by Tracie Peterson;
Always Looking up by Michael J. Fox;
Vision In White by Nora Roberts.
Other books include Eldest by Christopher Paolini,
First Family By David Baldacci,
Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark,
Mountain Top by Robert Whitlow
You may also enjoy The 8th Confession by James Patterson,
Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel,
Wicked Prey by John Sandford.
Other new bestsellers will soon be on our shelves.
To date, we have processed 6028 items, and more are being done each day. Thanks to all of you who have donated such good materials to us.
Check the DVD shelf and you will see that we have added a large number of items, many of which were donated. You will also soon see many more DVDs of musicals.
Middle and High School students may sign up for Go Wild @ the Library. It runs from June 8 to July 31, 2009. Read whatever you want and be rewarded with some cool treats. Reading one book will get you a Twilight prize, read 4 books for another wild prize and when you read 8 books you will be rewarded with a t-shirt of your choice. Continue reading to enter your name in our grand prize drawing for a gift certificate to Charlie’s Grubb & Sudds.
Kindergarten through 5th grade students should come in and check out our reading campsite. You may even find some wild animals lurking in the bookshelves. You never know what you will encounter at the Homer Community Library!
Our hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays we open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Saturdays we open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.
A Dream to Call My Own by Tracie Peterson;
Always Looking up by Michael J. Fox;
Vision In White by Nora Roberts.
Other books include Eldest by Christopher Paolini,
First Family By David Baldacci,
Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark,
Mountain Top by Robert Whitlow
You may also enjoy The 8th Confession by James Patterson,
Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel,
Wicked Prey by John Sandford.
Other new bestsellers will soon be on our shelves.
To date, we have processed 6028 items, and more are being done each day. Thanks to all of you who have donated such good materials to us.
Check the DVD shelf and you will see that we have added a large number of items, many of which were donated. You will also soon see many more DVDs of musicals.
Middle and High School students may sign up for Go Wild @ the Library. It runs from June 8 to July 31, 2009. Read whatever you want and be rewarded with some cool treats. Reading one book will get you a Twilight prize, read 4 books for another wild prize and when you read 8 books you will be rewarded with a t-shirt of your choice. Continue reading to enter your name in our grand prize drawing for a gift certificate to Charlie’s Grubb & Sudds.
Kindergarten through 5th grade students should come in and check out our reading campsite. You may even find some wild animals lurking in the bookshelves. You never know what you will encounter at the Homer Community Library!
Our hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays we open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Saturdays we open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Home again
Obviously it's been awhile since I last posted. Life happened. The kids were sick. We got sick. We hiked. We went to the zoo and the Children's Museum. We celebrated a birthday - Gracie's 5th. We got better. We flew home. Back to work now. Would we do it again?? In a heart beat!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Friday
Stinking dead skunk is still by the side of the road.
Took the kids to the Children's Museum yesterday - Bob the Builder exhibit. Cousins and church friends were there, too.
Today is piano practice and final lesson before recital tomorrow night.
Youngest grandkid calls Dan, "Daddy" or "Papa." Doesn't call me anything. Has a huge temper and throws himself backwards when not happy. Grandpa Dan is a huge help with baby issues, such as changing poopy diapers.
Weather is perfect today. Gotta get out.
Sunday the parents return. They've been to Nashville TN and Greenville, SC. We'll all be glad to see them return!
Took the kids to the Children's Museum yesterday - Bob the Builder exhibit. Cousins and church friends were there, too.
Today is piano practice and final lesson before recital tomorrow night.
Youngest grandkid calls Dan, "Daddy" or "Papa." Doesn't call me anything. Has a huge temper and throws himself backwards when not happy. Grandpa Dan is a huge help with baby issues, such as changing poopy diapers.
Weather is perfect today. Gotta get out.
Sunday the parents return. They've been to Nashville TN and Greenville, SC. We'll all be glad to see them return!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Time Change
At home we are up before 6 on workdays. Daughter and her family sleep in until 8 or so. Here, I have time to myself before bedlam starts.
Toddler calls his grandfather, "Daddy." Son used to call all men "daddy." Favorite phrase - where are you?
Saw a west coast jay. It is a darker blue than midwestern blue jay.
Rain today. Indoor noise level forecast - high. The grass is a bright spring green. Kids antsy. Jan gets them for the afternoon. Total of 7 cousins, 4 are my daughters. Bless you, Jan.
Toddler calls his grandfather, "Daddy." Son used to call all men "daddy." Favorite phrase - where are you?
Saw a west coast jay. It is a darker blue than midwestern blue jay.
Rain today. Indoor noise level forecast - high. The grass is a bright spring green. Kids antsy. Jan gets them for the afternoon. Total of 7 cousins, 4 are my daughters. Bless you, Jan.
TUESDAY
We went to the zoo. Saw native creatures that I don't want to meet in the wild, like cougars, and black bears but I know they are around. One girl not feeling well. Jan has offered to keep all the grandkids today to give us a respite.
Older boy is a great help. He knows the what, where and how of things around the house that we need to know. Older girl not feeling well. Hope Motrin will help her feel better. She doesn't cope well with being sick - a normal reaction.
Toddler misses parents, but too young to verbalize or understand why they are gone, or that they will return. Younger girl doing fine. Sticks to Grammie (that's me!!)
A dead skunk by the roadside. Everytime we go by, we have a discussion about black and white kitty kats.
Older two are practicing for piano recital on Saturday. One is diligent, the other not. He might prefer playing the trumpet.
We're slowly getting used to the routine - no big problems yesterday- but it is a full time job for two people. A new appreciation for our daughter, who is relaxing in Nashville while hubby is at convention.
Typical Oregon weather - cloudy, cool, could rain.
Older boy is a great help. He knows the what, where and how of things around the house that we need to know. Older girl not feeling well. Hope Motrin will help her feel better. She doesn't cope well with being sick - a normal reaction.
Toddler misses parents, but too young to verbalize or understand why they are gone, or that they will return. Younger girl doing fine. Sticks to Grammie (that's me!!)
A dead skunk by the roadside. Everytime we go by, we have a discussion about black and white kitty kats.
Older two are practicing for piano recital on Saturday. One is diligent, the other not. He might prefer playing the trumpet.
We're slowly getting used to the routine - no big problems yesterday- but it is a full time job for two people. A new appreciation for our daughter, who is relaxing in Nashville while hubby is at convention.
Typical Oregon weather - cloudy, cool, could rain.
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