No matter what your age, you're always learning!
Friday, June 22, 2012
Life Lessons from Children's Books
I received this in a library email today, and it was too good not to share.
LIFE LESSON: Above all else, be kind. Also, your dog is never thinking what you think he's thinking.
LIFE LESSON: There are fearsome monsters out there, but if you stare into all their yellow eyes without blinking once, you can tame them and temper them and get home before supper gets cold.
LIFE LESSON: Don't be afraid to question the cultural dogma. You might like what you come up with.
LIFE LESSON: You never know what other people have in their closets.
LIFE LESSON: When we were kids, we thought this was a story about idiot compassion. Now, it just makes us feel grateful to our parents.
LIFE LESSON: With a little creativity and a steady hand, you can make your entire world.
LIFE LESSON: Whether you're the smallest, the tallest, the bravest, or the strangest, there's nothing wrong with stepping out of your straight line every once in a while.
LIFE LESSON: Some days are like that. Even in Australia.
LIFE LESSON: No matter what your vice is--gluttony, avarice, gum-chewing--be prepared to curb it or pay the price.
LIFE LESSON: If you let oddly-dressed strangers into your home when your mother's not there, they will entertain you and clean up after themselves and everything will be fine. No, wait.
No matter what your age, you're always learning!
No matter what your age, you're always learning!
Monday, May 7, 2012
It's time to start a garden!
If you're anything like me, you've been planning your summer garden for quite a while now. Since the Spring seed catalogs came in January, to be exact. But if you're new to gardening, or just want some great tips for starting your garden this year, Marion Public Library has some great books to help you out. Here's some of our many selections:
Organic Gardening for Dummies: Understanding the basics of organic gardening, and basic techniques in organic gardening.
Gardening Basics for Dummies
Small Space Gardening: Enhance your outdoor living space for privacy or entertaining; transform your garden into an outdoor retreat; follow basic steps to design it yourself.
The Gardening Book: Provides an introduction to the basics of gardening for kids, along with some related activities.
Month-by-Month Gardening in Wisconsin
And there's tons more! Click on the titles to reserve your copy via InfoSoup, or just stop into the library to peruse through our selection of gardening books. Happy growing!
And there's tons more! Click on the titles to reserve your copy via InfoSoup, or just stop into the library to peruse through our selection of gardening books. Happy growing!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Marion Public Library Turns 90 Years Old!
Written by Dan Brandenburg. Re-Posted with permission.
AT YOUR SERVICE- Library employees pose with some of the prizes to be given away March 21, as well as the new storybook mural in the background. Shown from the left, Trinitie Wilke, Library Director, Katie Dey, Gail Klemann and Sharon Stuhr. Missing: Bob Tomczyk.
You've come a long way baby! The Marion Public LIbrary will be celebrating its 90th Birthday with a celebration and grand re-opening.
On Wednesday, March 21, a day long celebration will be held, which will include a brat fry from 11am until 6pm. The menu will feature brats, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soda.
There will also be free birthday cake throughout the day, along with tours of the library featuring the newly created murals that were just added last month.
Be sure to purchase your Birthday Raffle tickets. Grand prize is a New American Girls Doll with accessories. Other prizes include: Mustang Family Attire, Memories twist camcorder and Gourmet goodies. All proceeds benefit library programs and improvements. Prize baskets are displayed at library. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.
The library's history began when the Marion Woman's Club was founded on March 15, 1922. One of the club's first community projects was to collect baskets of books from all over town and start a library. The books that were collected were placed on a shelf in the Village Hall located at the corner of Main Street and Parkview Avenue.
The Woman's Club Library Board met on June 2, 1922 at the home of President Mrs. Carl Schaub where Mr. Clarence Lester, Secretary of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission was in attendance.
Mr. Lester explained the ways of organizing libraries and stated that much help and assistance would be given by the State Commission.
The Commission would send plenty of traveling libraries for summer use and enlist the Woman's Club in purchasing books both in English and German. They would also send free specifications for constructing shelving for the library.
The Marion Woman's Club continued to support the library since its beginning. A yearly donation for the purchase of books was always part of the club's budget until it disbanded several years ago.
A member of the Woman's Club always served on the Library Board. On the 75th anniversary of the Woman's Club and library in 1997, a basket of new children's books were gathered and presented to the library.
The library remained in the City Hall building until February of 2011 when it moved to its new quarters in the former Marion State Bank building.
Recognizing a need for a new library in 1992, library director Esther West donated $300 that she had received from the OWLS Librarian Advisory Committee to establish a library expansion fund. The fund grew slowly and in May 1995, the fund had about $4,500.
A walk-a-thon was held that summer that raised $1,150 and aluminum cans were salvaged from the Marion Homecoming, which added to the fund.
Through help and guidance from Clintonville Library Director Harriet McCauley and Clintonville Friends Treasurer Doris Abrahamson, the Marion Library Board set about establishing a Friends of the Marion Library group in 1993. That group has grown through the years and has been a strong supporter of a new library along with purchasing items for the library.
The Marion Library Board of Directors made a first step on February 6, 1995 when it voted unanimously to proceed with a site selection for a new library. The library was the last remaining city department to be located in the old city hall.
A study found that to remodel the old building approached new construction costs.
In June 1996, the Marion Public Library Foundation was established for the specific purpose of raising funds for a new library with a five-year goal set for a new library. The foundation, as an arm of the Marion Public Library, enabled donations to be tax deductible.
Many fund raising events were held, including having former Marion coach and at the time UWM basketball coach Dick Bennett speak at a fundraiser. Murray Meyer contacted Coach Bennett and he agreed to come. Murray passed away before the event, but another important thing that Murray did was place $50,000 into a bank certificate of deposit for the library foundation. This $50,000 helped the library foundation reach it's first $100,000.
Other fund raising included many summer brat fries, a golf outing, a building fund pig that sat at the check-out dest that raised about $2000 and many other small events.
The city of Marion submitted a grant to rehabilitate old buildings. Included in the grant was the old city hall, which still housed the library. Needed now, when the city secured the grant, was a new home for the library. The Marion State Bank had outgrown its present facility and was constructing a new building in the Marion Industrial Park. The old bank was offered and purchased by the city for a new home for the library.
The library foundation pledged $100,000 to help with the re-modeling. Funds for interior furnishings needed to be raised and on January 16, 2000, a fund-raising kickoff was held in the lower level of the Marion State Bank. Jerry and Donna Milbauer had agreed to co-chair the Libary Foundation fundraising efforts. Through the tireless efforts of the Milbauers, the foundation held a dance, and several months later, an auction that had countless donations of items, plus volunteer workers from social, fraternal and civic groups.
Clubs held events such as golf outings or donations from annual fund raising events. Donations of a doll promoted a raffle. Whatever it took to add to the total fund raising was tried. The Town of Dupont made a 5-year pledge to the library in 1995. Each year they contributed $1,000.
Donations were received from all over Wisconsin and the United States. Memorials were given in memory of loved ones or former classmates.
Children held bake sales and grandparents gave money to recognize their grandchildren. The Marion Senior Center contributed. People's birthdays were honored through donations. Businesses gave donations along with employees to help at fund raising activities.
Marion Plywood Corporation paid for the checkout desk in its entirety. The Friends paid for the furniture in the children's department. Alliant Energy matched funds given by their present and former employees and gave a grant for computer furniture. These were but a few of the many donations received.
In January, 2001 to goal of $350,000 was reached. $100,000 was given to the city for re-modeling and $50,000 donated, by the Marion State Bank was also given to the city. The library closed in early February, books were placed in storage, and the staff began to make the newly re-modeled building into their new facility.
Furniture arrived and was put in place and on March 12, 2001 the Marion Public Library opened its doors.
The goal set in Feburary 1995 was realized but in a different way. Not a new building, but a new home in 2001. A long journey, but realization of a goal by the Marion LIbrary Board and the Marion Library Foundation.
The library made great progress following its move in 2001, but it's been in the last few years that the library has really grown and really put Marion Public LIbrary on the map.
The library started in 2008 with a makeover of the inside, repainting, purchasing new furniture and adding a lot of small touches.
They then worked at getting the building handicap accessible with automatic doors and automatic lighting.
The next project focused on developing their collection and increasing circulation and in 2011 the library circulated 54,626 itedms which is 16,000 more items than in 2008. They are on track to increase their circulation again in 2012 as the numbers in January and February show 850 more items went out than last year during that time.
Circulation is a large part of the library's funding, so the more they circulate, the more money they get for the library. So stop by and check out a book or 20 today.
Your Marion Public Library is a great community asset and they say thank you to all who support it!!
Remember it's not just about books anymore. The library has internet computers, videos, DVDs, magazines, Wii, puzzles, games, crafts and many activities held throughout the year. "Like us on Facebook to stay up to date," said Library Director Trinitie Wilke.
AT YOUR SERVICE- Library employees pose with some of the prizes to be given away March 21, as well as the new storybook mural in the background. Shown from the left, Trinitie Wilke, Library Director, Katie Dey, Gail Klemann and Sharon Stuhr. Missing: Bob Tomczyk.
You've come a long way baby! The Marion Public LIbrary will be celebrating its 90th Birthday with a celebration and grand re-opening.
On Wednesday, March 21, a day long celebration will be held, which will include a brat fry from 11am until 6pm. The menu will feature brats, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soda.
There will also be free birthday cake throughout the day, along with tours of the library featuring the newly created murals that were just added last month.
Be sure to purchase your Birthday Raffle tickets. Grand prize is a New American Girls Doll with accessories. Other prizes include: Mustang Family Attire, Memories twist camcorder and Gourmet goodies. All proceeds benefit library programs and improvements. Prize baskets are displayed at library. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.
The library's history began when the Marion Woman's Club was founded on March 15, 1922. One of the club's first community projects was to collect baskets of books from all over town and start a library. The books that were collected were placed on a shelf in the Village Hall located at the corner of Main Street and Parkview Avenue.
The Woman's Club Library Board met on June 2, 1922 at the home of President Mrs. Carl Schaub where Mr. Clarence Lester, Secretary of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission was in attendance.
Mr. Lester explained the ways of organizing libraries and stated that much help and assistance would be given by the State Commission.
The Commission would send plenty of traveling libraries for summer use and enlist the Woman's Club in purchasing books both in English and German. They would also send free specifications for constructing shelving for the library.
The Marion Woman's Club continued to support the library since its beginning. A yearly donation for the purchase of books was always part of the club's budget until it disbanded several years ago.
A member of the Woman's Club always served on the Library Board. On the 75th anniversary of the Woman's Club and library in 1997, a basket of new children's books were gathered and presented to the library.
The library remained in the City Hall building until February of 2011 when it moved to its new quarters in the former Marion State Bank building.
Recognizing a need for a new library in 1992, library director Esther West donated $300 that she had received from the OWLS Librarian Advisory Committee to establish a library expansion fund. The fund grew slowly and in May 1995, the fund had about $4,500.
A walk-a-thon was held that summer that raised $1,150 and aluminum cans were salvaged from the Marion Homecoming, which added to the fund.
Through help and guidance from Clintonville Library Director Harriet McCauley and Clintonville Friends Treasurer Doris Abrahamson, the Marion Library Board set about establishing a Friends of the Marion Library group in 1993. That group has grown through the years and has been a strong supporter of a new library along with purchasing items for the library.
The Marion Library Board of Directors made a first step on February 6, 1995 when it voted unanimously to proceed with a site selection for a new library. The library was the last remaining city department to be located in the old city hall.
A study found that to remodel the old building approached new construction costs.
In June 1996, the Marion Public Library Foundation was established for the specific purpose of raising funds for a new library with a five-year goal set for a new library. The foundation, as an arm of the Marion Public Library, enabled donations to be tax deductible.
Many fund raising events were held, including having former Marion coach and at the time UWM basketball coach Dick Bennett speak at a fundraiser. Murray Meyer contacted Coach Bennett and he agreed to come. Murray passed away before the event, but another important thing that Murray did was place $50,000 into a bank certificate of deposit for the library foundation. This $50,000 helped the library foundation reach it's first $100,000.
Other fund raising included many summer brat fries, a golf outing, a building fund pig that sat at the check-out dest that raised about $2000 and many other small events.
The city of Marion submitted a grant to rehabilitate old buildings. Included in the grant was the old city hall, which still housed the library. Needed now, when the city secured the grant, was a new home for the library. The Marion State Bank had outgrown its present facility and was constructing a new building in the Marion Industrial Park. The old bank was offered and purchased by the city for a new home for the library.
The library foundation pledged $100,000 to help with the re-modeling. Funds for interior furnishings needed to be raised and on January 16, 2000, a fund-raising kickoff was held in the lower level of the Marion State Bank. Jerry and Donna Milbauer had agreed to co-chair the Libary Foundation fundraising efforts. Through the tireless efforts of the Milbauers, the foundation held a dance, and several months later, an auction that had countless donations of items, plus volunteer workers from social, fraternal and civic groups.
Clubs held events such as golf outings or donations from annual fund raising events. Donations of a doll promoted a raffle. Whatever it took to add to the total fund raising was tried. The Town of Dupont made a 5-year pledge to the library in 1995. Each year they contributed $1,000.
Donations were received from all over Wisconsin and the United States. Memorials were given in memory of loved ones or former classmates.
Children held bake sales and grandparents gave money to recognize their grandchildren. The Marion Senior Center contributed. People's birthdays were honored through donations. Businesses gave donations along with employees to help at fund raising activities.
Marion Plywood Corporation paid for the checkout desk in its entirety. The Friends paid for the furniture in the children's department. Alliant Energy matched funds given by their present and former employees and gave a grant for computer furniture. These were but a few of the many donations received.
In January, 2001 to goal of $350,000 was reached. $100,000 was given to the city for re-modeling and $50,000 donated, by the Marion State Bank was also given to the city. The library closed in early February, books were placed in storage, and the staff began to make the newly re-modeled building into their new facility.
Furniture arrived and was put in place and on March 12, 2001 the Marion Public Library opened its doors.
The goal set in Feburary 1995 was realized but in a different way. Not a new building, but a new home in 2001. A long journey, but realization of a goal by the Marion LIbrary Board and the Marion Library Foundation.
The library made great progress following its move in 2001, but it's been in the last few years that the library has really grown and really put Marion Public LIbrary on the map.
The library started in 2008 with a makeover of the inside, repainting, purchasing new furniture and adding a lot of small touches.
They then worked at getting the building handicap accessible with automatic doors and automatic lighting.
The next project focused on developing their collection and increasing circulation and in 2011 the library circulated 54,626 itedms which is 16,000 more items than in 2008. They are on track to increase their circulation again in 2012 as the numbers in January and February show 850 more items went out than last year during that time.
Circulation is a large part of the library's funding, so the more they circulate, the more money they get for the library. So stop by and check out a book or 20 today.
Your Marion Public Library is a great community asset and they say thank you to all who support it!!
Remember it's not just about books anymore. The library has internet computers, videos, DVDs, magazines, Wii, puzzles, games, crafts and many activities held throughout the year. "Like us on Facebook to stay up to date," said Library Director Trinitie Wilke.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
E-book tutorial
Did you get a Kindle for Christmas? It was a popular gift this year, and many people out there are wondering if they can check books out of the library using their e-readers. Good news--you can! Here's a handy tutorial showing you just how to do it.
First, you need to go to InfoSoup's home page, at InfoSoup.org. When you get there, you'll see this on your screen: (Click on the images to see them in a larger format.)
See that section right above, titled "OverDrive Digital Downloads?" Click on that blue title. That will bring you to this screen:
As you can see, you've opened yourself to a wealth of e-books available from our library system. So let's say, for example, that you want to check out Diane Keaton's new book for your Kindle. Click on the title under the picture of her book. Doing that will bring you to this page:
This page gives you all the information about the book. Now most books have a waiting list for them. See how it says "library copies: 48?" That's how many copies there are out there. Above that, you can see that there's 165 people waiting for the book. But don't despair-- I've found that the waiting lists move rather quickly. So now you've decided that you'd like to get yourself on the hold list. (Stop and notice here--you don't need a Kindle--you can also use a compatible e-reader. The same instructions below will apply, just click on the e-book categories.) See that orange balloon over to the right of the Kindle Book (or e-book) category? Click on that. That will bring you to this screen:
You'll have to select InfoSoup Libraries:
And then click on the title that says "sign in here."
Now when you're at the sign in page, you'll be asked to enter your library card number. You'll also have to enter your PIN number. Use the same PIN you use on InfoSoup. (You will need to use their PIN every time, not just the first time. If you don't have a PIN, you will need to go to the InfoSoup Page https://www.infosoup.org/
Once you've signed in, you'll be brought back to this screen:
Now, look to the right of the Kindle Book (Or e-book). It says, "Place a Hold." Click on that, and you'll be brought here:
Enter your e-mail address, twice, and click on "Place a Hold." You will now see this:
Now you're on the list! As it says, you'll be e-mailed when the book is available for you to check out. Checking out books is just as easy! Here's the quick steps for how to check out your available book:
1. Go to http://dbooks.wplc.info.
2. In the right hand corner, you'll see "my account." Click on that.
3. Click on "My Holds."
4. Add the available title to your cart. Books will only stay in your cart for 30 minutes.
5. Go back up the the right hand corner, and click on "my cart."
6. Once you're in your cart, you can click on "Get for Kindle." (Or e-book.) You'll receive detailed instructions as to how to download the title to your Kindle (Or e-book) from there.
Remember, you can always stop into the library, and the staff there will be happy to help you. Or leave any questions in the comments, and we'll try to get them answered. Have fun checking out books for your e-readers!
First, you need to go to InfoSoup's home page, at InfoSoup.org. When you get there, you'll see this on your screen: (Click on the images to see them in a larger format.)
See that section right above, titled "OverDrive Digital Downloads?" Click on that blue title. That will bring you to this screen:
As you can see, you've opened yourself to a wealth of e-books available from our library system. So let's say, for example, that you want to check out Diane Keaton's new book for your Kindle. Click on the title under the picture of her book. Doing that will bring you to this page:
This page gives you all the information about the book. Now most books have a waiting list for them. See how it says "library copies: 48?" That's how many copies there are out there. Above that, you can see that there's 165 people waiting for the book. But don't despair-- I've found that the waiting lists move rather quickly. So now you've decided that you'd like to get yourself on the hold list. (Stop and notice here--you don't need a Kindle--you can also use a compatible e-reader. The same instructions below will apply, just click on the e-book categories.) See that orange balloon over to the right of the Kindle Book (or e-book) category? Click on that. That will bring you to this screen:
You'll have to select InfoSoup Libraries:
And then click on the title that says "sign in here."
Now when you're at the sign in page, you'll be asked to enter your library card number. You'll also have to enter your PIN number. Use the same PIN you use on InfoSoup. (You will need to use their PIN every time, not just the first time. If you don't have a PIN, you will need to go to the InfoSoup Page https://www.infosoup.org/
Once you've signed in, you'll be brought back to this screen:
Now, look to the right of the Kindle Book (Or e-book). It says, "Place a Hold." Click on that, and you'll be brought here:
Enter your e-mail address, twice, and click on "Place a Hold." You will now see this:
Now you're on the list! As it says, you'll be e-mailed when the book is available for you to check out. Checking out books is just as easy! Here's the quick steps for how to check out your available book:
1. Go to http://dbooks.wplc.info.
2. In the right hand corner, you'll see "my account." Click on that.
3. Click on "My Holds."
4. Add the available title to your cart. Books will only stay in your cart for 30 minutes.
5. Go back up the the right hand corner, and click on "my cart."
6. Once you're in your cart, you can click on "Get for Kindle." (Or e-book.) You'll receive detailed instructions as to how to download the title to your Kindle (Or e-book) from there.
Remember, you can always stop into the library, and the staff there will be happy to help you. Or leave any questions in the comments, and we'll try to get them answered. Have fun checking out books for your e-readers!
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