tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30746426149418799992024-03-12T17:36:24.435-07:00Pacific Grove Public Library blogPamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-47119102810439241192011-04-22T19:14:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:16:50.862-07:00Thank You and Adieu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XotqKpy4q0xeoK-fwaC3tla5ZTTfVPfWFM0lNZGUpEFNTw5jQgkdGF-k53Jok_5Eo6ON-f4EYRSlNYSjRjL4kIpADw4b9O9d7m1uRZP4DfuniwvKeG1_x42qT7RNIWKiHbnzBMQJycBt/s1600/P1030644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XotqKpy4q0xeoK-fwaC3tla5ZTTfVPfWFM0lNZGUpEFNTw5jQgkdGF-k53Jok_5Eo6ON-f4EYRSlNYSjRjL4kIpADw4b9O9d7m1uRZP4DfuniwvKeG1_x42qT7RNIWKiHbnzBMQJycBt/s640/P1030644.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div>Last night the Library was alive with laughter, curiosity, intelligence, passion, and the love of a good story, as we gathered to listen to Cara Black share how and why she writes her mysteries set in Paris. It was wonderful.<br />
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During the ten years I have worked at Pacific Grove Public Library, there are not many moments when I have just sat and imbibed the atmosphere of the Library. When you're part of the staff, there is always something or somebody, (if not many things and many people), waiting for your attention.<br />
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For the most part, I find the constant movement, interaction, variety of questions and responsibilites energizing. But there is something peaceful and settling about entering the Library and quietly imbibing its atmosphere. It's like a good poem or a soft melody or the company of a dear friend - it holds you and opens your awareness to new possibilities.<br />
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I have worked in more than a dozen libraries during my career: public, academic, legal, even a bookmobile driving around San Francisco. But this library, the Pacific Grove Public Library, is my favorite. <br />
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It's my favorite for many reasons. I love the Carnegie arches and the high ceilings. I love the Children's Room and the Landaker mural. I love the collection, which has been carefully honed to contain old and new titles - to be discovered and rediscovered by one generation, then another. But mainly I love the spirit - of the library, the staff, the community it serves. <br />
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I love the staff who welcome you as you walk in the door. I love the exuberance that rings out from the Children's Room. I love the inquisitiveness of people who stop by the reference desk. I love the fact that visitors feel at home here. Because the reality is - this is part of every Pagrovian's home. <br />
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The Library is the community's living room - a place where you can relax, rejuvenate, engage. There's something for everybody: books, newspapers, magazines, music, movies, eBooks to read, audio books to listen to, story times for children, events for adults. <br />
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When I've entered the Library through the staff entrance, I've been inspired by the potential - for the Library to build on its natural beauty and spirit and become even more for its community. More programs for teens and adults; more workshops on writing or using technology, on cooking (during the Farmers Market), or even knitting; a speaker's circle highlighting the creativity and expertise of local residents; an oral history program; local history exhibits; game night; bookclubs, etc. <br />
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There is so much I had hoped to do: to help rebuild the Library after the devasting budget cuts of 2008; to help make it a "village library for the 21st century."<br />
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And so it is with some sadness that I bid the Library, its staff and patrons adieu. I have accepted an offer to join the staff at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and will begin working there next week. (I feel like<em> I</em> am going to graduate school: so many new resources and databases to learn, while I meet and assist students from all over the world!)<br />
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I have loved being here. I have enjoyed meeting you, chatting with you, working with you. Thank you for trusting me with your questions, sharing your ideas and inspiration, lending a helping hand, being wonderful patrons. <br />
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My wish for you is that your<em> </em>Library receives stable and secure funding - soon. And flourishes for another century or two.<br />
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Best Regards,<br />
PamelaPamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-38399953500854967772011-04-20T18:28:00.000-07:002011-04-23T17:16:42.786-07:00Meet the Author: Cara Black<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoydtvdYpK63eyHjyuMLUgp9276nrB6AItOA3Xwc7rKfb2T2UI7jNB1M4_p2eWFmzv4Q1WP_9b_xjbyCoSRDBeB0nuG83S4MjazC4HHq3K1Lw_yzEQ1nFWMQHron4fC54lDMOAGwux_GL/s1600/carablack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="76px" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoydtvdYpK63eyHjyuMLUgp9276nrB6AItOA3Xwc7rKfb2T2UI7jNB1M4_p2eWFmzv4Q1WP_9b_xjbyCoSRDBeB0nuG83S4MjazC4HHq3K1Lw_yzEQ1nFWMQHron4fC54lDMOAGwux_GL/s400/carablack.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCTU9pUSTwjoLBe7bxX6nz13hhGwFop5Rmpx5ShPrT6M9pHOV1e-PCYOEWxCJVPjobKegEfzS5tc7yyezDLsSdH6b3pbAcnE08pYyf6Zzo1-KM489COH6lidmzJgficFP-063vdiySNNf/s1600/murderinpassy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200px" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCTU9pUSTwjoLBe7bxX6nz13hhGwFop5Rmpx5ShPrT6M9pHOV1e-PCYOEWxCJVPjobKegEfzS5tc7yyezDLsSdH6b3pbAcnE08pYyf6Zzo1-KM489COH6lidmzJgficFP-063vdiySNNf/s200/murderinpassy.jpg" width="133px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cara Black frequents a Paris little known outside the beaten tourist track. On her research trips, she interviews French police, private detectives and café owners to come up with ideas for her popular Aimée Leduc detective series.</span></span><span style="color: black;">For readers new to Black, each of her mysteries is set in a different arrondissement of Paris. </span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="color: black;">As Black's many fans have learned, every part of the city has its secrets and political intrigues. The quiet, wealthy Passy neighborhood in the 16th arrondissement is the setting for the 11th installment of the series, <em>Murder in Passy.</em> </span> </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCTU9pUSTwjoLBe7bxX6nz13hhGwFop5Rmpx5ShPrT6M9pHOV1e-PCYOEWxCJVPjobKegEfzS5tc7yyezDLsSdH6b3pbAcnE08pYyf6Zzo1-KM489COH6lidmzJgficFP-063vdiySNNf/s1600/murderinpassy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"></span></a></div></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="color: black;">Thursday evening, Black comes to Pacific Grove to read from <em>Murder in Passy</em>; talk about writing, and answer questions. Don't miss this opportunity to visit Paris without leaving P.G.!</span> </span></div><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"> </span><br />
<div align="center"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: black; font-size: large;"><em>Meet the Author: Cara Black</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;">Thursday, April 21st</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;">7 p.m.</span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">Sponsored by The Friends of the Pacific Grove Library</span></em></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-40191827628838312922011-04-14T16:47:00.000-07:002011-04-14T17:06:49.873-07:00Exhibit: Roadside Vernacular Architecture<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiK2ioUPlbpX4RfYRBaNClBCBxFBmQTAklGwHhV3ORYXZOkV-TqdBtvIUBVKR3wkhOlUcCpCwO7SQ6aW57gOeXlsrcnyMBZnLDecTp7T7fH0epWL4ql7TyQMzZRm4aOb8_9vid6L0iFbIH/s1600/NYFLAduck_peter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595594116731066802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiK2ioUPlbpX4RfYRBaNClBCBxFBmQTAklGwHhV3ORYXZOkV-TqdBtvIUBVKR3wkhOlUcCpCwO7SQ6aW57gOeXlsrcnyMBZnLDecTp7T7fH0epWL4ql7TyQMzZRm4aOb8_9vid6L0iFbIH/s320/NYFLAduck_peter.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">"Roadside Vernacular Architecture"</span> <br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">What's that?</span></div><br /><div align="left">Buildings that told you at a glance what was inside. The style's heyday was during the 1920s and 1930, and it had a resurgence in the 1950s. </div><br /><div align="left">"Taking their inspiration less from professional architects and more from the business owners who knew the value of catching the attention of someone in a moving car, these structures combine whimsy, practicality, and visual appeal." - Jim Heimann, <em>California Crazy and Beyond: Roadside Vernacular Architecture.</em></div><br /><div align="left">Snick Farkas' own miniature interpretations of these unique buildings - along with related ephemera from his collection are currently on exhibit at the Library. </div><br /><div align="left">Come take a look, and imagine the surprise and delight of driving down the highway decades ago....</div></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-74864113902284352622011-04-13T10:18:00.000-07:002011-04-14T17:07:54.962-07:00Grand Openings! Great Beginnings!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Pacific Grove's Poet-in-Residence</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Dr. Barbara Mossberg</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">presents</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#333399;"><strong>OPENING LINES</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#333399;">THAT MADE HISTORY</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">A hands-on workshop with an extraordinary poet and teacher</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">who will inspire you to "be bold in your beginnings."</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#333399;"><strong>Saturday, April 16, 2011</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#333399;"><strong>9 a.m. - noon</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#333399;"><strong>$15 per person</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><em>Come write your opening line </em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><em>for your new beginning,</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><em>for this new day.</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">To make your reservation</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">contact Lisa Maddalena</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">649-5760 or </span><a href="mailto:lmaddale@pacificgrove.lib.ca.us"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">lmaddale@pacificgrove.lib.ca.us</span></a></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-62529327603605774332011-04-05T16:09:00.000-07:002011-04-05T16:54:31.540-07:00Mark Your Calendars!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">April offers something for everybody </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">at the Library.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">There's <span style="color:#ff6600;">entertainment</span></span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">and <span style="color:#3333ff;">serious discussion</span>.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Creative workshops </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">and <span style="color:#666600;">civic activism</span>.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">A <span style="color:#009900;">hunt in the park</span>,</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">and a fascinating look</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">at <span style="color:#660000;">murder mysteries </span></span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;">set in Paris</span>.</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Mark Your Calendars!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">Wednesday, April 6th --- </span><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">6 p.m. - City Hall --- </span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">City Council Meeting on THE BUDGET. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">Come join the Library's Friends; speak up for the Library.</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000099;">Saturday, April 9th --- </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000099;">9:15 a.m. - Alder and Pine Streets --- </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000099;">March in Good Old Days Parade with "Miss Lisa's" Story Hour Kids. All ages welcome. Walk to support the P.G. Public Library.</span> </div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#663366;">Saturday, April 16th --- </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#663366;">9 a.m. - noon - The Library --- </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#663366;"><em>Grand Openings! Great Beginnings! Opening Lines that Made History</em>. </span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#663366;">A hands-on workshop with P.G.'s Poet-in-Residence, Dr. Barbara Mossberg. $15 per person. </span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#009900;">Wednesday, April 20th --- </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#009900;">11 a.m. - The Library & Jewell Park --- </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#009900;">Pre-School Easter Egg Hunt</span> </div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">Wednesday, April 20th --- </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">6 p.m. - City Hall --- </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">City Council Meeting on THE BUDGET. Let Council Members know what <em>you</em> want funded.</span> </div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Thursday, April 21st --- </strong></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>7 p.m. - The Library --- </strong></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Cara Black reads from her latest detective novel,<em> Murder in Passy; </em>talks about writing and answers questions. Don't miss this opportunity to visit Paris without leaving P.G. </strong></span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-32237605496681013172011-03-28T08:14:00.001-07:002011-03-29T17:52:20.846-07:00Shifting...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If you've been in the Library the past few days, you've noticed some changes... As the sign says,</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">'THINGS ARE MOVING..." </span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTSrbU58NZta5Nc5vpb8ZL18Sn7Axa8McZLiUZKionL5DU28zhkByjRfqnIt5G1O5Q2nOljbMQAkm9MTwrRehS_n_vVcK6Bo9SBlCYv9u_RQUxYmAmHlC9DGaE0sWiu_nVNz6icAKx961/s1600/P1030595.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589662158398075362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTSrbU58NZta5Nc5vpb8ZL18Sn7Axa8McZLiUZKionL5DU28zhkByjRfqnIt5G1O5Q2nOljbMQAkm9MTwrRehS_n_vVcK6Bo9SBlCYv9u_RQUxYmAmHlC9DGaE0sWiu_nVNz6icAKx961/s320/P1030595.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The audiobooks are now across from the Check-Out Desk, </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">next to the Large Print books. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MsO3-iiZpwy8bu-lxNycR9b-OOLcjyveBr9hMfkBriIpX2PHXF5YHhVOphtaoJOXyJI_3h05mGdaT9fcNFMfaFlR-6TH8cuTj146wH_4Irq5G5IcUVxEQC58zWJyWowgZ49DrflGCTBM/s1600/P1030597.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589662050628944706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MsO3-iiZpwy8bu-lxNycR9b-OOLcjyveBr9hMfkBriIpX2PHXF5YHhVOphtaoJOXyJI_3h05mGdaT9fcNFMfaFlR-6TH8cuTj146wH_4Irq5G5IcUVxEQC58zWJyWowgZ49DrflGCTBM/s320/P1030597.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> And the books for teens are in the corner </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">where the audiobooks used to be.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">More changes will be coming </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">in the new teen area </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">so stay tuned...</span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-8847251309504275462011-03-23T14:11:00.000-07:002011-03-23T18:36:34.676-07:00A Love Letter<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">When a staff member went out to empty the book drop last week, we found this message chalked on the pavement:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587387423149838034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9__SUQ3GTvyod3MzXwb7Dv_dYl2FuNifa6tNYEZKmMYf4viJ_qy0fF1YwMwM8Hyec547kttbB2LU_XkWXiGqgmRx6Df24mp3jtzKAti6w-hn0tIaUpSv27jYplICv4gvGUcMfUW6cUpJ/s400/002.JPG" /></span><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">To our anonymous admirer - Thank You. We love you too!</span></p>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-67528517660821560002011-03-22T22:06:00.001-07:002011-03-22T22:20:43.584-07:00Special Storytime with Bob Kanegis<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#6600cc;">Join us </span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#6600cc;">for a Special Storytelling Event</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#6600cc;">with Bob Kanegis</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#6600cc;">"Ambassador to the Realm of Possibilities"</span></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587138857333924546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGiLYqMRIuQsM9jlctnu24gUSoAjA-wQqP3hy43dp1LAipQZYFX4NcD6aObs1xSayBevmXScgKO0EEqT_SNFAJYCIjbVP0Pysabbo5y4wMJGMYzevELeV-73iEUfXp8mdBbhyphenhyphenqR-oAqjE/s320/BobforWeb-JPeg.jpg" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#6633ff;">and learn how to support Global (Heart) Warming! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#6633ff;">Wednesday, March 23 @ 3:45 p.m.<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span></span></em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="color:#6633ff;">“Over the top wonderful! Bob put on an absolutely charming and engaging show that connected incredibly well with our multi-age audience. From babies to grandparents, Bob had everyone enchanted with his delightful stories and music."</span> -<span style="color:#6633ff;"> Mary Jennings (Sno-Isle Washington Regional Library)</span></span></em></span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-60045213789390634962011-03-16T10:20:00.000-07:002011-03-18T12:29:27.714-07:00Thank You, Ashlee!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydHiwQcLP0jelRIeV1LF_aCioH9mv2mvhGnZRcuEK5tSNVuYmfwENsF1e_3JvBdFVhJkhTuaPHNNnBPWJQUcn-8tfrSTNyqpsNLDLH23acofFH4hyphenhyphenkHXiTZJ6ifN-O8h_fcwQrH_SDlXA/s1600/P1030498.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584851621343399682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydHiwQcLP0jelRIeV1LF_aCioH9mv2mvhGnZRcuEK5tSNVuYmfwENsF1e_3JvBdFVhJkhTuaPHNNnBPWJQUcn-8tfrSTNyqpsNLDLH23acofFH4hyphenhyphenkHXiTZJ6ifN-O8h_fcwQrH_SDlXA/s200/P1030498.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="left">It has been the Library's <strong>good fortune</strong> to have had <strong><span style="color:#009900;">Ashlee Wright</span></strong> as an employee for the past 4 years.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Ashlee Wright is one of the few individuals who has worked in three different job classifications during her tenure at the Library. In 2007, she began working as a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">shelver</span>, and quickly gained recognition based on her creative ideas, diligent work habits, and infectious enthusiasm. </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">In 2008, as soon as the budget allowed, Ashlee was promoted to Library Assistant. In that capacity she used her wonderful organizational abilities to bring order to files left unattended due to drastic staff cuts. During this time, she also earned her Masters degree in Library Science via the University of Washington's Distance Learning program.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Following the completion of her graduate studies and the passage of Measure U, we were delighted to bring Ashlee <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">on board</span> as a Librarian. Unfortunately the funding for that position was discontinued after three months. However Ashlee graciously remained with us as a Library Assistant. She continued to distinguish herself with her technical skills and professional initiative. In July 2010, Ashlee was once again promoted to Librarian, and since then has been working at the Reference Desk every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. But that's only a small part of what Ashlee does.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85L9yMKk4sMk3bpEZkAAjU6YPPxOnQwecofexXwTsCZrRx_OuldgpJ4aMKi1J5BCSf7e6Ht8xRyaKuWTH0_fTahFHFQ_9-PyvEeaZXziSIus5Fgh7MVQFegOwPNWVWuO_md0gBSqdSaHd/s1600/P1030500.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584851390212661570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85L9yMKk4sMk3bpEZkAAjU6YPPxOnQwecofexXwTsCZrRx_OuldgpJ4aMKi1J5BCSf7e6Ht8xRyaKuWTH0_fTahFHFQ_9-PyvEeaZXziSIus5Fgh7MVQFegOwPNWVWuO_md0gBSqdSaHd/s200/P1030500.JPG" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Ashlee applied for and received a grant to begin a Teen Area in the Library. Next week new shelving arrives and her vision will begin to take shape.... She has also organized and inventoried more than 500 documents and images related to the history of Pacific Grove. We are thrilled to have had this opportunity to deal with the backlog of local history materials. And we could not have made as much progress without Ashlee's dedication and skills.<br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Many of you have personally benefited from her determination to find the books or information you're seeking. All of you have indirectly benefited from her: artistic flair in creating displays; logistic plans for shifting the collection; and practical suggestions for improving services.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">It is with great joy for Ashlee, (and some sadness at our loss), that we share her good news. She has accepted a job offer at the University of San <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Francisco's</span> Law Library!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"><strong>Congratulations Ashlee!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br />Thank you for <em><strong>everything</strong></em> you've done on behalf of the Pacific Grove Public Library and its patrons. <strong>You will be missed.</strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Ashlee will be with us through April 1st, (no joke), for those of you who would like to stop by and wish her well</em>.</span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584830051491752738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyhnsuN_BgW0DgrISIkEwy0uRanp6eS2rbQnaAZFTWqdB6R9sDe0OvMGarKYzcZkxZRqCwEF-d1blwNOhZ64Ri6mOdSOr6CVRqGm7QZKtlQv1yvCwXHk7Ae4Tvc5GpMZRZ7KnTgB2KoS9/s320/usf.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dorraine</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zief</span> Law Library - University of San Francisco<br /></p>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-35543922885022004762011-03-12T12:06:00.000-08:002011-03-14T11:26:47.487-07:00Website - In the Spotlight<div><div>This week we learned about an interesting website: <a href="http://authoriallondon.stanford.edu/">Authorial London</a>. It's the creation of Stanford professor, Martin Evans. During his trips to London, Evans has seached throughout the city for houses, apartments, pubs and other buildings associated with literary authors. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIWpfWnagfuUmK-NsqKxYiAMDGEGfCJTH0__Q8M1IW6BrUb5JragwKexgkoBnV0ODjToHRX8l5e_9vKPSo6LcEZArtcfxLUk_0AeB2tdn0NapJNp9JJi4T8HUTk5HoO3z2sr-07Pvi8zo/s1600/Keats+pub.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584003683430244722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIWpfWnagfuUmK-NsqKxYiAMDGEGfCJTH0__Q8M1IW6BrUb5JragwKexgkoBnV0ODjToHRX8l5e_9vKPSo6LcEZArtcfxLUk_0AeB2tdn0NapJNp9JJi4T8HUTk5HoO3z2sr-07Pvi8zo/s320/Keats+pub.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>Evans selected fifty North American and British authors who spent a significant part of their lives in London. The list ranges from from Geoffrey Chaucer to Mark Twain. One of the unexpected benefits of his project is that it shows when authors' paths crossed. For example Slyvia Plat once lived in the same house on Primrose Hill in which W. B. Yeate lived many years earlier. </div><div></div><br /><div>The website is designed for readers of English literature who may not have an opportunity to visit London and explore it's numerous literary sites in person. However even frequent visitors to London will enjoy it.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://humanexperience.stanford.edu/londonbyauthor">Read more about the website</a>, and then take a look for yourself: <a href="http://authoriallondon.stanford.edu/">Authorial London</a>.</div></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-61099566123724682872011-03-11T11:55:00.000-08:002011-03-11T12:05:01.244-08:00Spring Forward!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Just a friendly reminder: it's time to set your clocks ahead.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Daylight Savings time begins Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2 a.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Enjoy the longer evenings!</span> <div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:100%;"><em>(Daylight savings continues until Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 2 a.m.)</em></span>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-91288491116301705662011-03-09T15:18:00.000-08:002011-03-16T18:42:35.659-07:00Hitchcock's Grandmother in P.G.?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxvOFk-f9zBfO3kONWKo0ckQ0NJjSmWiV_NZZfObRXHJ5Fls1PgJ0BebYSmgYrm6LrPDh-PQtdDbFySKB-xy9W_wJhf52u_MvZjeeLN2RNbqiqIACX4pc0jqT4kk1jE70hBateghLP2tQ/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 256px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582230812072092018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxvOFk-f9zBfO3kONWKo0ckQ0NJjSmWiV_NZZfObRXHJ5Fls1PgJ0BebYSmgYrm6LrPDh-PQtdDbFySKB-xy9W_wJhf52u_MvZjeeLN2RNbqiqIACX4pc0jqT4kk1jE70hBateghLP2tQ/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This week, a Pagrovian came in with a "stump-the-librarian" question. When she went to school in P.G., a few decades ago, she heard that Alfred Hitchcock's grandmother lived in Pacific Grove. She's wondering if it's true.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We have yet to reach a definitive answer, but this is what we have found so far.</span></div><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Alfred Hitchcock's grandmothers were: Anne Hitchcock & Emma Whelan.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Neither of those names appear in the Library's Local History File.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Neither of those names appeared in a spot check of <em>Polk City Directories </em>for this area.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Biographies of Hitchcock indicate that he asked and encouraged his mother to move to California. However she never did. No mention was made of his grandmothers.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Biographies also indicate that Hitchcock owned some property at the end of Canham Road near Scotts Valley at one time, (in addition to his home in Los Angeles). Apparently he sold the property and made L.A. his main home.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If you have any leads or information about Hitchcock's grandmother living in P.G., please let us know. </span></p></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-65863830299238269402011-03-05T13:42:00.000-08:002011-03-05T15:29:33.408-08:00Poetry Workshop<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">Can you solve problems through Poetry?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color:#336666;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">According to Pacific Grove's </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">Poet-in-Residence, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">You Can.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">"Pack up your sorrows and gather your joys into poetry solutions -- when creativity is all we've got, it does the job and more."</span></em></div><div align="left"><em><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">Problem Solving Through Poetry</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">Saturday, March 19</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">9 am - noon</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">$15 fee</span></div><div align="left"><em><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Dr. Barbara Mossberg, a prizewinning poet, author, teacher and scholar has made poetry a central part of her life since childhood. She refers to poetry as the "news we need vitally, a form of expression which can rock our worlds and save the earth and save the day."</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">This class is limited to 15 students. To register, please call Lisa Maddalena at 648-5760, or email her at </span><a href="mailto:lmaddale@pacificgrove.lib.ca.us"><span style="font-size:130%;">lmaddale@pacificgrove.lib.ca.us</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-66077209681093964062011-03-04T16:57:00.000-08:002011-03-04T17:09:43.599-08:001st Saturday Booksale March 5th<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">You missed it in February,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#006600;">(because are amazing volunteers</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#006600;">were on a well-deserved vacation),</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>But the 1st Saturday Booksale is Back!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Saturday, March 5th</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>noon - 3 p.m.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><strong></strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Come, Look & Buy, Buy, Buy!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><em><strong>Help us break January's record of $687.00 </strong></em></span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-28799258243728762432011-03-02T17:33:00.000-08:002011-03-03T20:13:22.105-08:00Green Eggs & Ham!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFbOmHYnJ1bjOu4DrhGT-SBh788cpQTuEIyFezdCh9YjfMo7AFR9F23Vpo3kdvMZFKHfxWz8es9ozN9dNcOELZlnIRPtwaCrj_T7yrN6o-lfz6ryu6_lFgTmhujEWJEmVwacCWteS_PA5/s1600/P1030433.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580071621407741106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFbOmHYnJ1bjOu4DrhGT-SBh788cpQTuEIyFezdCh9YjfMo7AFR9F23Vpo3kdvMZFKHfxWz8es9ozN9dNcOELZlnIRPtwaCrj_T7yrN6o-lfz6ryu6_lFgTmhujEWJEmVwacCWteS_PA5/s320/P1030433.JPG" /></a> <div>Today, in Pacific Grove and across America, librarians, teachers & children celebrated what would be the 107th birthday of Dr. Seuss, author of beloved classics like:</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">Cat in the Hat</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Horton Hears a Who</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">How the Grinch Stole Christmas</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Oh, the Places You'll Go!</span></div><div align="center">and</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Green Eggs & Ham</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">At the Library, Lisa Maddalena and Linda Pagnella read stories by Dr. Seuss, and then served up colorful plates of <span style="color:#33cc00;">green eggs</span> &<span style="color:#ff9966;"> ham</span>!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580071942130491474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6xFwTIuL2kO1HWhBvc2-WPwQaF3mq0icPPyB3jRQbjFumlBvTMc8pDNhTqMTfynmnKr1PIDlN9T2rtzVmaUx8tLyKyvvnhAwun6mKsriGedXNE_yWmmR8ZivD_QCLE50WfAzfUt0iCVu/s320/P1030441.JPG" /></span></div>Just another example of how the PG Library rocks with fun and flavorful programs for children!Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-40881616318031905202011-03-01T10:57:00.000-08:002011-03-01T15:18:51.355-08:00Mark Your March Calendars<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">It's March!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">The Library has some great </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">programs and events this month,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">so mark your calendars and save these dates!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Daffy Dave</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Juggling & Magic</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Saturday, March 5, 3 p.m.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">1st Saturday Book Sale</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Saturday, March 5, noon - 3 p.m.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Poetry Workshop with Dr. Barbara Mossberg</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Saturday, March 19, time t.b.a.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Bob Kanegis</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Tales & Trails Storytelling</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Saturday, March 23, 3:45 p.m.</span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-58333503310628224112011-02-24T22:31:00.000-08:002011-02-24T22:42:43.468-08:00Snow in P.G.?The weather forecast for P.G. this weekend is rare and wonderful. According to the <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/forecast.php"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">NOAA's</span> National Weather Forecast Service</a>, there is a 40% chance of snow on Saturday!<br /><br />Whether rain or snow, it promises to be a good weekend to stay cozy and warm at home. But first - stop by the Library and pick up a good read, some DVDs, maybe a back issue of your favorite magazine... Or if you're feeling stir crazy at home, spend some time in our 103 year old reading room. The Library's furnace was fixed this week, so it will be cozy and warm.<br /><div align="center">Weekend Hours</div><div align="center">Friday & Saturday</div><div align="center">noon - 5 p.m.</div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-24909332624870144282011-02-19T10:01:00.000-08:002011-02-19T10:27:10.711-08:00Meet the Editor/Author - Joe LivernoisYou've been reading his editorials<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMFhowsMzf68uEeX8bLLwD_atp6nKDdP2g4mq8MaLrgOl2Vs2kjGP7RsElXqagRnkzO13klbqFyXNjTVol1H552FBjrK_LSRRqGGwcCRnT-9SxBiuv3ZViOuF0glvEve9suo0RLDDTIM-/s1600/joe.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575462853271315474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMFhowsMzf68uEeX8bLLwD_atp6nKDdP2g4mq8MaLrgOl2Vs2kjGP7RsElXqagRnkzO13klbqFyXNjTVol1H552FBjrK_LSRRqGGwcCRnT-9SxBiuv3ZViOuF0glvEve9suo0RLDDTIM-/s400/joe.jpg" /></a> in <em>The Monterey Herald </em>for years. And now you have the opportunity to hear him speak.<br /><br /><div align="center">Joe Livernois </div><div align="center">Pacific Grove Public Library</div><div align="center">Thursday, February 24th</div><div align="center">7 p.m.</div><div align="left"><br /></div>In addition to talking about his 27 years of experience at <em>The Herald, </em>Joe will discuss his memoir, <em><strong>The Road to Guanajuato.</strong> </em>It's a book about his family's quest to reunite with their "quirky" expatriate patriarch and make sense of their collective past.<br /><br />It promises to be an engaging, entertaining and insightful evening. Join us!<br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Suggested Donation: $5</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Refreshments Included.</span></em></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-57689944606883737812011-02-15T12:44:00.000-08:002011-02-15T13:59:41.822-08:00A Bowling Alley at PG High?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaX6LTVyE-CbaiqFQCj78dFMGlVNoK_4eDppabj2X7lH5r663KUlAlmPafpsPOCF2eboJ4H8OufnJagOmrRjkuLKWLwUkCnmTfPkRy7O3vyDGHPKiA4G_HWhUP2edbjQfgxNAMWG93AHE/s1600/0511-0902-0913-3439.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 83px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574035829641919314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaX6LTVyE-CbaiqFQCj78dFMGlVNoK_4eDppabj2X7lH5r663KUlAlmPafpsPOCF2eboJ4H8OufnJagOmrRjkuLKWLwUkCnmTfPkRy7O3vyDGHPKiA4G_HWhUP2edbjQfgxNAMWG93AHE/s320/0511-0902-0913-3439.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Did you know the old High School, (currently the Middle School), once had a bowling alley?</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's been confirmed, by PGHS Alumni. There was a one-lane bowling alley in the gym. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Both Jayne Gasperson and Richard Stillwell remember it. You wore regular tennis shoes, had to set your own pins, and there weren't many bowling balls to choose from... but it was there.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">We paged through 50 years of old High School Yearbooks, looking for a photograph, but were unable to find one. If you happen to have one in your scrapbook or photo album, please bring it by. We'd love to make a copy so we can share it with others! Or if you have any PGHS bowling stories, we'd love to hear those too. </span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-55698552275780887352011-02-14T12:43:00.000-08:002011-02-14T12:52:53.963-08:00Be Mine, Sweet Valentine<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">To All Our Patrons</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">near and far,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Wishing you a Valentine's Day </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">overflowing with</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">LOVE!</span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573650164905779874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QXGGcuOIRLMP7EZUA8HMr8C9HRkXZ1pDhbhfVqPucwNdVNy2QxAMOsRtGE0xBytrmUjqV6JpoExCaqz3fhYvJLw4BeKC1g__Dujmt9I2nArN4Wew_kleP6IuZRZrd1uFvoI0E3hZAiSQ/s400/P1030220.JPG" /> <div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">To All our Patrons</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">near,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">please come in and enjoy</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">this month's exhibit of</span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Hand Made Valentines</strong></span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">by Lee Rappold & her daughters,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Janie, Julie & Joan.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">The exhibit will be up through the end of the month -</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">because every day is a good day for LOVE.</span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-40582948660591701702011-02-11T15:44:00.000-08:002011-02-11T19:49:09.206-08:00Love & Libraries<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiR1SMFA15pLIx790MhCi5xmzYCN6Cf-DdLYZNU7xGdKgEUF4iZkO1EdGhiQImiX599zm1ExIDQIfqTkcFYJ20fzipET3pRgt7iekuOxXMv_vVVJfBRcJ9KGf9wquw_hCpaWwRwmE7pfCG/s1600/heartstrings+poster-flyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 445px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572642674432185122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiR1SMFA15pLIx790MhCi5xmzYCN6Cf-DdLYZNU7xGdKgEUF4iZkO1EdGhiQImiX599zm1ExIDQIfqTkcFYJ20fzipET3pRgt7iekuOxXMv_vVVJfBRcJ9KGf9wquw_hCpaWwRwmE7pfCG/s400/heartstrings+poster-flyer.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Tickets $10</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Available at <span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Bookmark Music</strong>,</span> 307 Forest Avenue </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">and <span style="color:#996633;"><strong>The Works,</strong></span> 667 Lighthouse Avenue.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">All proceeds donated to the Library's Children’s Department.<br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>Share the Love!</em></strong></span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-86129031614791366342011-02-02T19:52:00.000-08:002011-02-02T20:23:53.497-08:00Puppet Show - on Saturday!The perennially, popular <em>Puppet Company</em> returns to the Pacific Grove Public Library to present:<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">Perez and Mondinga</span></div><div align="center">Saturday, February 5th</div><div align="center">2 p.m.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569312235141862866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8r2ShQGPyfm-w2LhWXkH1iOgobLQZRY_cWjzqpK-YSOG5yRNAurM2A4qX4YYMzE6FtOGltdLdyqHDWltj_xd-f877eUDWEv62TerUvIWh7qzvu7tru4oRnXzfaoT2tm9PbyLYQbXpp6ZW/s200/perez1.jpg" /> Adapted from a Latin American folktale, <em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Perez and Mondinga</span> </em>features Mondinga Cockroach, the rich little Pig, the loud Rooster, the evil Cat, and Perez Mouse in a story of true love.<br /><br />Don't miss this tale told with humor, well crafted puppets and colorful scenic effects. Recommended for ages 3 and up!Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-36483360759501281002011-01-28T13:45:00.000-08:002011-01-28T17:54:58.403-08:00Legos in the Library!<span style="font-family:times new roman;">If you were in the Library Wednesday afternoon, you probably noticed a lot of activity in the Children's Room. Senior (& Children's) Librarian, Lisa Maddalena, hosted the Library's first <em><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lego Show & Tell</span></strong></span></em> event.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567356533872766290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoElxBrqSEtkMoSMM0GJ57miJl5XOAIvCh1_mQmue6ys1fG4XvH1iIwwVzNJnz4LwLMZh-LXDRyKjGS6u_-mOvdz5vnKZomInrUIqDVacqHo8G59eE-PwULqz7ki9_t-_DBQx1g86Z6lT/s320/P1030025.JPG" /> It was a HUGE success. Although it was primarily promoted in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms, boys and girls of all ages came to share their favorite <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">lego</span> creations....<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567358175710733938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSDoneZbkP7VW_6KOhN8oxjsl6j8brZrTi1apCP77juQWzmejLOjPTHOLW3N5fx4nxseztHIuSrgmxRtoXxD0GhhAf5ZqkzqP4p16HsDYN2j1KRzbqipcAcBoTd1N12F1DajVmNHuhjrE/s320/P1030028.JPG" /></span> <div><span style="font-family:times new roman;">....and look at what others created. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqefy439p3S8Uj-G7BAxJ8qbvZ05hsK5sSxm7j-qgBDiIKoaMeyxJvqDbhHcbI4obVNudbTeFsI2gfZn8nEk3JAOtO6kic9cQVlS9R7Fmkb9YfWCtdgra8PLEjvRJr4wrJiWROT_WBFvl/s1600/P1030024.JPG"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567356700603414562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqefy439p3S8Uj-G7BAxJ8qbvZ05hsK5sSxm7j-qgBDiIKoaMeyxJvqDbhHcbI4obVNudbTeFsI2gfZn8nEk3JAOtO6kic9cQVlS9R7Fmkb9YfWCtdgra8PLEjvRJr4wrJiWROT_WBFvl/s320/P1030024.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> The response was so enthusiastic, that Lisa is considering making it an annual event, and expanding it into an event for kids of all ages. (Yes, even older "kids" with gray hair!)</span></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-58182215990876538302011-01-22T17:39:00.000-08:002011-01-26T17:46:29.371-08:00Tax Forms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUXpLij3dwDpsN0k-IWD9ZiAEpoVxq-EUddio2QqapbsRFPk3zBsxiLNL9bjBmv41Kei1AXGk_XB-5023xdGYAoBj1mbyY6GWm7xegqDcCVEJ93GqBCwHnIzGr2gZVtbQVSX8dMgZTT44/s1600/irsl+ogo.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565190243379529186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUXpLij3dwDpsN0k-IWD9ZiAEpoVxq-EUddio2QqapbsRFPk3zBsxiLNL9bjBmv41Kei1AXGk_XB-5023xdGYAoBj1mbyY6GWm7xegqDcCVEJ93GqBCwHnIzGr2gZVtbQVSX8dMgZTT44/s320/irsl+ogo.gif" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000099;">Did you know that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">the IRS</span> and the California <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Franchise</span> Tax Board have stopped mailing individual tax packages to tax payers? Yes, it's true. It is part of their effort to encourage everyone to file electronically.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">However, we know that not everyone likes to file electronically. So the Library continues to offer tax forms to the public. You can pick up forms whenever the Library is open. We stock the basic forms:</span><br /><sp><br /></span></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>IRS:</strong> </span><span style="color:#000099;">1040, </span><span style="color:#000099;">1040A, </span><span style="color:#000099;">1040<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">EZ</span>, </span><span style="color:#000099;">Schedules A, B, C, D, D-1, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">EIC</span>, & SE</span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">FTB</span>:</strong> 540 & 540A, </span><span style="color:#000099;">540 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">EZ</span>, </span><span style="color:#000099;">540 NR</span></span></span></div><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000099;">If there are any other forms you need, we can print them for you (15 cents/page) or you can visit the websites and print them yourself:</span><br /></span></span><div align="center"><a href="http://www.irs.gov/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://www.irs.gov/</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://ftb.ca.gov/forms/search/index.aspx"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://ftb.ca.gov/forms/search/index.aspx</span></a></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074642614941879999.post-80328858905624508352011-01-20T21:40:00.000-08:002011-01-20T22:22:36.552-08:00Friends of the Library Annual Meeting - Part 2<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#3333ff;">Ideas. </span>Ideas.</span></span><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#990000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Ideas.</span> </strong></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">During the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting, the room was bursting with participants' dreams for the Library. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564511319271063138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlj1ShVqqY_aZzh6tv8HEcwvm7n0K84_lRdMqebo2EMFlMqQEitck2-amm2vFeIkSaD99OnyqfY2uIo7BuNHxzG4zbW5LMCX1yBtvrUEAUeL6ld-yW_8YDqs0nMYahNlA0sl1CEG8XHEW/s320/P1020925.JPG" /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">During a "Conversation Cafe", facilitated by Elin Kelsey, Pagrovians let their imaginations spill out on paper. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TYs4tULRTVZrYTyuLJD9L2ZphRPxF4BtwiV84aQMFvLiy96cwR3x7Gb5C3nnNl1T7m9vyWWwlhJYfptUlRYsjdXGojR3fc4no7GTr9VAlsHKQIpZj7hyphenhyphenrrtzFbakSyua29643DisyDSV/s1600/P1020938.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564511071401414418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TYs4tULRTVZrYTyuLJD9L2ZphRPxF4BtwiV84aQMFvLiy96cwR3x7Gb5C3nnNl1T7m9vyWWwlhJYfptUlRYsjdXGojR3fc4no7GTr9VAlsHKQIpZj7hyphenhyphenrrtzFbakSyua29643DisyDSV/s320/P1020938.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><em><span style="color:#6600cc;">Writing Workshops.</span></em> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Tech Lab.</strong></span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Tool Lending.</span> <span style="color:#993300;">Satellite Center for Olli at CSUMB.</span> A 2nd story! <span style="font-family:times new roman;">Open during the Farmer's Market.</span> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Book Clubs.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Teen Center.</span> Movie Night. <span style="color:#009900;">Miniature Golf in the Library!<br /></span></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ir4g1TduvUVCX0fetv6dJrbukIXid_pQF4QnkaLfDNZVb3T4TAx5PrpVmOQ3QUF9xRy86iriYEX7FhmegKHKoTthxS_LU91qoI-C4FNA3Gtvq0lWNhq7UwHRvipXFA9WXLYBTznwVziy/s1600/P1020931.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564510805692231794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ir4g1TduvUVCX0fetv6dJrbukIXid_pQF4QnkaLfDNZVb3T4TAx5PrpVmOQ3QUF9xRy86iriYEX7FhmegKHKoTthxS_LU91qoI-C4FNA3Gtvq0lWNhq7UwHRvipXFA9WXLYBTznwVziy/s320/P1020931.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Annual brochure sent to all residents every year</em></span>. <span style="color:#6633ff;">Live Music.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>A PG Speakers Bureau.</strong></span> <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">New Website.</span></strong> More Ebooks. <span style="font-family:georgia;color:#33cc00;">More databases.</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">MORE MAGAZINES!</span> </span><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#990000;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Restore the interior of the Carnegie Library Reading Room.</span></strong> <span style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;">More Hours: open <em>at least 5 days a week.</em><br /></span></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghg93kX25COgLZBSyyowqxhE22uOIErMu5IQPs9OqBbiCGpFJO-KbvquwI5D5bcnXos6j__c5qhOol4YXcEgrlcYcORB0i7ceWRj-fQIoQ-tcrJHmKK8g9VteVzGyDk9b1xTg_V-6Qvy2q/s1600/P1020933.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564510552648553810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghg93kX25COgLZBSyyowqxhE22uOIErMu5IQPs9OqBbiCGpFJO-KbvquwI5D5bcnXos6j__c5qhOol4YXcEgrlcYcORB0i7ceWRj-fQIoQ-tcrJHmKK8g9VteVzGyDk9b1xTg_V-6Qvy2q/s320/P1020933.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> You took the theme of <em><strong>Refresh!</strong></em> to heart. And it's all down on paper. Only a few ideas are captured here... A full report is being compiled by the Friends, and will be available soon. Stay tuned.</span></div></div>Pamela, Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03993761561078065950noreply@blogger.com0