What's new in the library?

Have you seen our magazine exchange? You don't have to check these out. They are back issues, in great shape, that just need someone to read them. Take one out, return one. If you have magazines in good shape, and you don't want to throw them out, bring them here.

Check our freestanding display shelf for the newest books. Look on the top shelf for award-winning children's books. The second shelf holds books that were paid for by funds raised at our sale day at Barnes and Noble.

Things keep changing here. More new features to come.

Do you have old electronics that you want to get rid of? Take them to 3202 Apollo Drive in Champaign, just off of North Market Street. TVs, VCRs, computers, zip drives, PDAs, fax machines, etc. Ten items per resident.

Residential Electronics Collection

Got an old tv, VCR, radio, etc that you want to get rid of? On Saturday, Feb. 27 you can take them to 3202 Apollo Drive, located just off of Market Street in Champaign, to dispose of them.

Interlibrary Loan

We are running into problems with patron usage of interlibrary loan. If you go to another library and ask for a certain book to be sent to the Homer Library for you, please let us know. We are receiving books through the delivery system, and we have no idea who they are for. If we don't know who the book is for, we will have to return it.

Interlibrary Loan Books

The following books were requested by one of out patrons. check this list and see if any of your requests have arrived:

The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels
Ammie come home by Barbara Michaels
The Crying Child by Barbara Michaels
Hope's Highway by Dorothy Garlock
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Interlibrary Loan

If you go to another library, and ask for a book or books to be sent to the Homer Library for you, please let us know. Otherwise, we will have to call the owning library to find out who the book is for. That will delay getting the book(s) to you.

Links

www.Amazon.com
www.b&n.com
www.news-gazette.com
www.weather.com
www.ltls.org
www.infoplease.com/homework
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
www.illinoishomepage.net
www.wicd15.com
www.pbs.org

Interloan Library Book

If you requested the book, The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels, you can now pick it up at the Homer Library.

Interlibrary Loan Books

The following book is in. If you requested it, you may pick it up now.


Hope's Highway

Accessing our collection

November 14, 2009


****Patrons can now access the Homer Community Library's online card catalog by clicking on the Favorites Link to the left or by going to:

http://opac.libraryworld.com/

When asked which library you want, type: Homer Library (no password is necessary)

When you find an item you want to check out, email us at homerlibrarian@gmail.com
or telephone us at 896-2121.

Interlibrary Loan books

Two new books came in today. If we ordered one or both for you, just let us know.

Galway Bay by Mary Kelly
The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

Interlibrary loan books

The following items are in and ready for pickup:

EcoTerrorism
Hope's Highway
Pendragon, Book 4

Interloan materials

The library will be using this blog as an additional way of letting you know that items you requested by interlibrary loan have come in.

At present, we have Hope's Highway by Dorothy Garlock and Bedtime Stories, a DVD. If either of these are for you, please stop in for them.

Growing and growing

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!

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.

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.

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