In This Issue Welcome Shopping Online? Christmas Parade Bee Prepared ereader Class 3rd Thursday Candy Sushi Holiday Crafts DVDs Friends Meeting Evening At Athena Foundation Goal Library Gifts Someone You Should Know On The Shelf Teen Bash Holiday Hours Mystery Book Club Ruby Tuesday Geek The Library The Acropolis Athens-Limestone Public Library Welcome to Your Library Nook. Kindle. ipad. Athens- Limestone Public Library. You ve heard of all of these, right? You know that all four deliver digital content? No? Well, you re not alone. According to the Pew Internet Project, most people don t know that U.S. public libraries provide ebooks and other digital resources. In fact, the Library offers more books than ever before. At the Athens-Limestone Public Library we began offering ebooks years before the Kindle was invented. In 2010 the library joined CamelliaNet to increase the number of ebooks available. This was not the beginning nor will it be the end of our commitment to reading, knowledge, imagination and lifelong learning for all. Take advantage of one of the ereader classes to learn how to fully utilize this collection. ebooks are not the only changes coming to the Library. There are changes to policy outlined here on page 1. Most importantly, at the end of this month we say bon voyage to Jean Huber. Jean has faithfully served patrons at our Research Desk for over a decade. She is retiring to spend more time travelling with her husband and her grandchildren. It s not good-bye, but see you soon. We are grateful to have Kayren Harbin moving up to become Head of Research. Paula S.W. Laurita Director Change is Coming to the Library January 1 st! VHS fines will now be $.35 a day instead of $1.00. Volume 2, Issue 10 December 2012 Shopping Online? Shop Thru www.igive.com/ alpl Raise Money For The New Library At No Extra Cost To You Library Closes At 5:00 pm, Thursday, December 6th For The Athens Christmas Parade All Adults, ages 18 and older, will now pay the same fines and fees. Because of rising postal charges, a $.50 fee will be applied when physical mail must be sent regarding bills, fines, or overdue items. If you work or attend school in Limestone County but do not live here, your card will now be a Complimentary Library Card with a 10 item check-out limit. Your physical card will not change, just its description. Bee Prepared! For those who are temporarily visiting Limestone County and will be here for 6 months or less, either for work or personal reasons, you will receive a temporary Traveler Library Card with a 2 item check-out limit. For more information call the Library staff at 256-232-1233.
ereader Classes Saturday, December 1 st, 2:00 pm Thursday, December 27 th, 6:00 pm Additional classes will be held in January and throughout the year. It s Back! The Acropolis Third Thursday Readers: The Third Thursday Readers are taking December off! Join us in January for a discussion of The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett A treasure worth killing for. Sam Spade, a slightly shopworn private eye with his own solitary code of ethics. A perfumed grafter named Joel Cairo, a fat man name Gutman, and Brigid O Shaughnessy, a beautiful and treacherous woman whose loyalties shift at the drop of a dime. These are the ingredients of Dashiell Hammett s coolly glittering gem of detective fiction, a novel that has haunted three generations of readers. The Third Thursday Readers meet at the Athens Senior Center. Date: January 19th, 2013 Time: 9:00 am Address: 912 Pryor St. Athens, AL Have questions about the book club? Call Mrs. Kayren at 256-232-1233. Page 2 Make Candy Sushi Friday, December 14th, 3-4:30 pm Drop-In Holiday Crafts Friday, December 21st, 3-4:30 pm Stretching Your Entertainment Dollars Have you cut back on your cable to save money? No problem. Your Library offers a wide selection of DVDs, including numerous new releases, for free with a library card. Some DVDs require a $5 deposit, which you get back when the DVD is returned. This encourages people to return the hot, new releases on time. All movies can be checked out for one week. Do note though that if returned late there is a $1.00 fee per day. The selection of movies and TV shows is wide. Did you miss Call The Midwife on PBS? Check out the DVD at the Library! Want a great movie for the family to watch? Check out Hugo at the Library. Friends Of The Library Meeting Have visiting family who only likes mysteries? Check out a Jesse Stone DVD at the Library. You are invited to join the Friends of the Library for their annual membership meeting. Everyone is welcome to join us, enjoy refreshments, learn about how the Friends support your Library, and hear about the future of the Library from Board of Trustees Chair Rod Huffman. Date: Monday, January 14th Time: 10:00 am
Volume 2, Issue 10 Page 3 Library Foundation: Evening At Athena Tony and Melissa Ward are graciously hosting a party to support the Athens- Limestone Public Library Foundation s effort to build a new library for the community. The event will be held at their Greek Revival home, known as Athena (former home of Dr. & Mrs. Waddell). Date: Friday, December 7th Time: 6:00 pm Tickets: $75.00 each ($77.50 online) Dress: Business/Cocktail Attire Order Athena tickets now using the QR code. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible. Heavy appetizers and festive beverages will be served and the home will be beautifully decorated for the season. You will want to try our unique drink created just for the occasion the Zelda and a special treat awaits all who attend! Join the Athens Limestone Public Library Foundation Board members and visit with your friends, neighbors and fellow Library supporters as we celebrate the season! Please Note: Only 200 Tickets Will Be Available and tickets will not be available at the door. Tickets are available at Athens-Limestone Public Library and online at ALCPL.org. For more information please call the Athens Limestone Public Library at 256-232-1233. Dekko Challenge Goal In Sight The goal set by the Dekko Foundation to receive $750,000 is in sight. The Library Foundation needs to raise about $30,000 more no later than December 31st. Donations continue to come in, but every gift will bring us closer to the goal. There are many opportunities to support the Foundation. Gifts of money, stocks, etc., are accepted. The entire price of your Evening At Athena ticket goes to the Foundation. Quilt raffle tickets go toward the Foundation fund. Your partnership is planting a legacy of community education. All donors of $5,000 and more will be recognized on the new Library s special donor wall. For more information contact Debbie Joyner at debbiejoyner@comcast.net. Need a quick teacher gift? A Library cup with treats is a great gift and shows you care about literacy. Someone You Should Know The Garth Family has come together to plant a living legacy for their family. They have pooled their resources to sponsor an area in the new Library. They are selecting a naming opportunity that reflects their love of community and children. By combining contributions large and small, they are ensuring the continued vitality of our community today and for generations to come.
We re on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/ ALPLFaceBook Athens-Limestone Public Library 405 E. South St. Phone: 256-232-1233 Athens, Alabama 35611 Fax: 256-232-1250 www.athenslimestone.lib.al.us On The Shelf: A sample of books and DVDs at the library Hanukkah Books For All Ages Bubbie And Zadie Come To My House by Daniel Bloom Celebrate Hanukkah by Deborah Heiligman The Christmas Menorahs by Janice Cohen Hanukkah At Valley Forge by Stephen Krensky Holiday Princess by Meg Cabot How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? by Jane Yolen The Kids' Catalog Of Hanukkah by David A. Adler Mrs. Greenberg's Messy Hanukkah by Linda Glaser What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew About Judaism by Robert Schoen New DVD @ The Library Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter The Adventures Of Tintin Battleship The Best, Exotic, Marigold Hotel Cabin In The Woods Call The Midwife Damages: Seasons 1-4 Hugo Iron Lady John Carter The Lucky One Magic Mike Mirror, Mirror Pretty Little Liars: Seasons 1-5 The Raven The Library Will Be Closed Christmas December 24th, December 25th, New Year s December 31st, January 1st Mystery Book Club Put a little murder under the mistletoe. The Mystery Book Club will discuss Anne Perry s A Christmas Odyssey. Just before the Christmas holiday, London mathematician Henry Rathbone comes to the aid of an old friend whose son Lucien has gone missing. Date: Tuesday, December 18th Time: 6:30 pm Place: Public Library Teen Back To School Bash Wednesday, January 2nd 2:00-4:00 pm For information contact Mrs. Laura at 256-232-1233.
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