Mooresville Public Library offers a collection of over 80,000 items in print, multimedia, and electronic resources which are readily accessible to our ACCESS cardholding patrons. We offer a wide variety of literacy & cultural programs for children, teens, and adults. Our mission is to provide resources that meet the needs of our community from leisure reading materials to accessing information on the World Wild Web. Visit our Circulation page to see all the services MPL offers.
The Haverhill Public Library - its Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers - is committed to the following values. We value the library as a public forum: it is a community facility for open communication of ideas and information; its collection, displays, programs and services reflect an array of opinions and viewpoints. We value our customers by responding to them with equal, respectful, accurate and friendly service to all. We value reading and learning and promote both for all ages. We value full and equal access to information, the building, its services and its programs. We value the collection of and accessibility to information in all formats: print, electronic, audio and video. We value the community by being active participants in it, endeavoring to enhance the quality of community life. We value the privacy of our users by keeping their transactions strictly confidential.
http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org
Richmond Public Library is dedicated to offering resources and programs for children, their parents, and their caregivers that are focused on helping children in the Richmond area enter school ready to learn and succeed academically. The Library provides relevant services and resources to help Richmond residents of all ages thrive.
The library provides a variety of information services. The level of assistance is based on need, staff competencies and time constraints, as described below. DIRECTIONAL REQUESTS seek assistance in locating various areas of the library and should be within the expertise of all library employees. REFERENCE usually requires a search and the use of a number of sources to arrive at a complete answer. These inquiries generally should be referred to Information Services staff or in their absence to a staff member familiar with library resources. The Information Services staff will guide and assist the customer in pursuing an answer while providing informal instruction in how to search, evaluate and use library resources to his/her best advantage. Authoritative sources should be consulted to answer the question, and the customer should be told the source of the information provided. When Information Services staff determines that a request cannot be answered or has been answered only in part with the resources of the library, the customer will be referred when appropriate to another source and assisted where circumstances warrant in contacting that source. LIBRARY ORIENTATION AND INSTRUCTION includes showing individuals or scheduled groups the use of finding aids such as the online catalog, indexes, bibliographies, reviews, electronic products, the Internet and its specialized search tools, as well as library equipment accessible to the public. All staff members are encouraged to develop at least minimal familiarity and competency with resources and equipment in order to provide the best service possible. Customers may be referred to online and other instructional materials available for learning additional features of the equipment. Bibliographies and other finding aids or database search results are compiled at the request of agencies and community groups within the limits of available staff time and with priority for material of general interest. Bibliographic projects should be reviewed by staff members with expertise in the subject area and must be reviewed and approved by department managers and the Library Director. LOCATION OF MATERIAL may involve public service staff checking whether a specific desired item is in the library's collection. If it is, but is not immediately available, staff should attempt to instruct the customer in placing a hold or may place a hold for the person. When an item is not located, staff will refer the customer to the Information Services staff for assistance. If the library does not own the item, library staff will purchase the item, borrow it from another library, or locate the information elsewhere. Reference materials generally do not circulate. Reference material may, under exceptional circumstances, be checked out through the library circulation system for a specific brief period and subject to immediate recall. These loans are made only at the discretion of the department managers.
We'd become so crowded in the old building that there were few places for people to sit and read, which is certainly important to have if you're a public library. Now, not only do we have comfortable chairs and tables for reading and research, but they come with a beautiful view into the neighboring woods. In fact, concern for our environment was a real priority, for we wanted to disturb as little of our natural surroundings as possible and to allow nature to create for us an atmosphere conducive to peaceful reflection. This made the work of our architects and construction partners more difficult, but in the end we all agreed that the extra effort was worth it. We even have plans in place for the addition of an outside reading deck or solarium whenever the needed funds can be found. We've been fortunate to find others with similar convictions. The Felburn Foundation, which many of you know is the parent of the Felburn Nature Library here in Polk County, was instrumental in restoring some square footage to the building that would have otherwise been lost. In return, our library is committed to emphasizing nature studies, especially in our children's programming and materials. The Pacolet Area Conservancy is interested in linking the library property with the hospital's existing exercise trail through the woods that hospice and the college also adjoin. As you know, the land is a gift from Isothermal Community College, with additional land added to the parcel by St. Luke's Hospital, in order to position the building just right on the property. Without the donation of the land by these two great, community-minded partners, this beautiful setting for the library would not have happened. Health, education and nature all on one community campus. To me that sounds like a winning combination for those of us who choose to live in the mountains because we like to be one in mind and body with the natural world. So many people worked together to make this day a reality. I want to thank Polk County Government and the various boards of commissioners who supported this building project, and the offices of the county manager, buildings inspection, information systems, and the finance department for their help with the project. To my wonderful staff at the library, I thank you sincerely for the endless hours and tireless effort you put into the planning process and tasks, above and beyond your regular duties, taken on cheerfully in every step of this building project. I also want to thank the several library boards of trustees for their persistence in making this project official, especially the consecutive chairs of the library boards: Dorothy Kunze, Robert Shuford, Liz Malloy, and now, Nancy Hiley. The library-board appointed Development Committee, led by Ted Hiley and made up of all of the stakeholder groups, provided oversight for the project from start to finish. We are fortunate to have community leaders and volunteers like Ted in Polk County. The county was wise enough to hire Cecil Cannon as the Project Manager, who did a superb job of negotiating with the construction team and architects on a multitude of issues along the way. In addition to serving on the Development Committee, Carole Bartol, with the full support of Dr. Lewis and the Isothermal Community College board, helped bring in ICC Polk Campus Foundation support of the project, the land transfer, necessary easements, and a shared use agreement with the library. With Susan Vaughan, Director of the ICC Library, Carole also supported the library in becoming a member of a two-county library consortium and the incorporation of the Polk Campus library into the public library collection. Thank you, Carole. Library consortium members, community volunteers, and high school National Honor Society and Key Club members assisted Kelly Moving and the library staff in the monumental task this summer of moving from our old building to the new library. We were blessed by an array of consummate professionals who implemented our building project. Phil Barton, Director of the Rowan County Public Library, was our library design consultant who wrote the space needs study in 1998 and the building plan in 1999. ADW Architects of Charlotte, led by partner Jim Powell and director of design Tom Carlson-Reddig, brought in a remarkable crew of architects, interior designers, engineers and other subcontractors to work on the project, and well, you can see the result for yourselves. My staff and I felt a special kinship working with Christal Bostian, the ADW interior designer who helped us choose these beautiful furnishings you see. And having worked with Steven Williams and his crew from Beam Construction for the past year or more, I can fully appreciate why Beam was recently recognized as one of the best construction firms in the state of North Carolina. Building on success at the middle school and the library, Beam has been retained by Polk County Government for additional projects. Technology companies have served our project well: Checkpoint Systems provided us with a security system that can be upgraded to a state of the art Radio Frequency ID system for both circulation and security when adequate funding can be raised. Likewise, the team at Infinity Systems provided us with a streamlined telecommunications system and a plan for the time in the future when we can add video, sound and projection features to the community meeting room to make it the kind of 21st Century lifelong learning center we envision for the future. e-Polk, Incorporated, led by Jeff Byrd and Stu Davidson, provided a high speed fiber optic Internet link from the library to the PANGAEA network. As a volunteer, Dave Scherping from the Polk County Schools worked with Kevin Smith of Solutions Unlimited and Marche Pittman from the county government to make sure that all of the needed wiring for technology was correct and computers were installed properly. Thanks to all of our technology gurus. Finally, I must thank our fundraisers. The Capital Campaign Committee was organized on the advice of a professional fund raiser, Wilson Sims of Sims & Steele of Asheville. Linda Haynes, who chaired the campaign committee, will agree with me that hiring a professional fund raiser was crucial to the success of the fund raising effort. And those of you who know Linda know how fortunate we were to convince someone with her great communication and leadership skills to lead our campaign. As everyone surely knows, had it not been for the willingness of the Friends of the Polk County Library to enter into an agreement with the county to provide the needed project funds on a 50-50 basis, and to oversee the private fund raising campaign, we would not be here today dedicating this beautiful new library. Kathy Taft was chair of the Friends board when they decided to take on this huge fund raising challenge, and her contributions were such that we nominated her for the statewide Friend of the Library award. I am happy to announce that Kathy won this award, and she will be recognized at a banquet on November 30 in Charlotte for her accomplishment. In addition to the community fund raising, the Friends of the Library gave funds of their own, ably managed by Treasurer Roberta Hensley. The Friends gave $25,000 so the library would have new materials in the library collection on opening day. They created a separate landscaping fund which resulted in the beautiful plants and patio outside, with more trees to be added later this month. So to all members of the Friends, thank you for being true Friends of the Polk County Public Library. Many grant organizations were approached by the Grants, Bricks and Tiles Committee, led by Cathie Campbell. Again, there are too many grant sources to mention them all today, but I want to mention a few for their contributions: the Janirve Foundation based in Asheville; the Felburn Foundation previously mentioned; and the Polk County Community Foundation. Many groups also made contributions: the Kiwanis Club of Tryon; the Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Realtors among them.
http://www.crandalllibrary.org
Crandall Public Library offers several free computer classes to the public to promote information literacy. The classes cover Internet basics, Microsoft Word, e-mail, Health Info Online, and Internet Searching. Classes are 1.5 hours in length unless specified otherwise. Registration is REQUIRED for all classes Please call 792-6508 ext.3 to register.
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, originally the Mansfield Memorial Library Association, was founded in 1887 by 50 women and was located in the Memorial Building on Park Avenue West in downtown Mansfield. At the turn of the century head librarian Martha Mercer visited New York City to request funds from industrialist Andrew Carnegie to build a new library in Mansfield. Carnegie promised $35,000 to the building project provided that the city of Mansfield furnish a suitable site and pay for the maintenance of the building. In October of the same year the city council passed a $10,000 bond issue for the purchase of the West Third Street site. The original Carnegie library formally opened Saturday evening, December 19, 1908. Approximately 15,000 books lined the library shelves. On May 20, 1951, an open house marked completion of a $122,000 remodeling and enlargement project funded by two bond issues. The automated circulation and public catalog system came on-line in 1986, and is now a second generation system with increased efficiency. This system enables patrons to be more self-sufficient when accessing information and materials. The library expanded once again with funds available from a local bond issue. When the doors opened at the grand opening celebration February 12, 1989, original Carnegie building had doubled in size while still retaining its original structure. In addition to the Main Library, there are eight branch libraries throughout Richland County to provide services to the outlying areas. Plymouth and Bellville branches became affiliated with the Main Library in the 1930's. The land for the Plymouth branch Library was donated by the McIntire family of Plymouth. Mrs John Stambaugh, a 100-year old woman provided in excess of $500.000 to build and furnish the library. In 1986 the Plymouth Branch Library was deeded to the Mansfield Richland County. Service in Lexington began in the 1950's while Butler came into existence in 1971. Ontario and Madison were opened after the 1986 bond issue and Lucas, the seventh branch, was opened in 1990 as a result of community efforts. Crestview branch recently became affiliated with the library system in March 1999. The historical synopsis of the library is best concluded by the mission statement of the library as stated in the long range plan. The purpose of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is select, maintain and make available to the public those resources, in a variety of formats, which serve the educational informational, recreational and cultural needs of the public. Today, the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is broadening it's impact county-wide. Programming in all areas is becoming quite diversified. .
The library made additional changes to service in the first decades of the 1900s. It converted to "open shelves," allowing library users to walk into the book stacks and select their own books. Prior to that time, patrons called for a book by writing its shelf location number on a slip of paper, which was handed to the librarian. The term "call number" is still used to refer to a book's shelf location. Another change for the library was the addition of a telephone around 1915. This allowed residents to contact the library from their homes (if they had telephones). In 1915 Highland Park had around 5,000 residents, but only about 1,000 had telephones. In no time at all the Carnegie library was too small to handle the growing collections & services of the library. In 1914, the Board began purchasing surrounding land with an eye to expanding the building. Their plans were delayed with the outbreak of WWI and were considered again in 1920 and 1924 but each time the need had increased even more, and plans for additions never seemed entirely adequate. The crowded conditions forced the Board to relocate the children's room to the basement in order to provide more space for children's books. The former children's room was converted into a reference room. With a separate children's area, it was necessary to hire a children's librarian. In September 1925, the Board hired Mrs. Eva Crozier on a half-time basis at a salary of $60 per month. By 1927 it was evident to the Board that the Carnegie library was inadequate and that only an entirely new library would do. The population of Highland Park, just 4,209 in 1910, had grown to approximately 10,000 by 1927. The number of books increased from 6,658 in 1910 to 16,773 in 1927. When the head librarian, Mildred Crew, resigned in November 1926, the Board made a noteworthy decision---to hire only librarians with college and graduate library school training. To attract a capable, well-trained person, the Board decided to offer a starting salary of $2,700 per year. Cora Hendee was the library's first professional librarian. She arrived in 1927, just in time to assist the Board in planning for a modern library building. She established the historical archives, which includes the photographs that accompany this history. She began a regular column in the local newspaper to feature library events and new titles. For the first time, under her direction, reference & research services were defined as an integral function of the library. She lobbied the Library Board to maintain a steady appropriation for new books, despite the onset of the Depression. In 1927, the year she arrived, the library had 16,773 books. When she left in 1935, there were 30,221. The library circulated 45,676 items in 1927 and 122,087 in 1935. In 1928 the City Council proposed a levy increase spread over 7 years to raise the estimated $150,000 to build the new library. The Chicago architectural firm of Holmes and Flinn (Morris Grant Holmes and Raymond W. Flinn) designed the original modified Gothic style structure built of Wisconsin limestone with Indiana limestone trim. The new library was dedicated on Sept. 20, 1931. In 1935, Miss Hendee hired a new children's librarian, Inger Boye. Mrs. Boye served as children's librarian for 29 years. Her story hours, summer reading programs, school visits, and personal attention created a lasting image in the minds of many small children. In 1975, a room in the children's department was named for Mrs. Boye. Story times remain an important introduction to books and reading for small children. Each year the youth librarians visit classes in all the Highland Park elementary schools. They also host class and pre-school visitors at the library. The Summer Reading Program allows children to maintain their reading skills during the summer and offers games and prizes for all participants. Although the library survived and thrived during the Depression, it was not so fortunate during the war years. Rationing was imposed due to shortages of various kinds. The shortage of fuel oil caused the library to close on Mondays beginning in 1942 and for the entire month of April 1943. The library also faced staffing shortages, as employees were able to find higher paying work in war industries. Following the war, the library still faced a shortage of funds and staff. To aid the library's fundraising efforts, a Friends of the Library organization was founded in May 1947. Over the years the Friends group has aided the library in countless ways with funds to purchase books, records (the Friends started a phonograph collection in 1948), art prints (started in 1965), equipment, special programs, and for publicity efforts (the Friends publish the library's newsletter The Laurels, first issued in 1968). Joseph Pollock became head librarian in 1958. His first years saw many innovations. These included an extended loan period from 2 weeks to 3 weeks for most materials, and the option of placing reserves on materials by telephone rather than having to appear in person. A curbside book return, known as an "auto page" was installed. A full-time, professionally trained reference librarian was hired. Over the years, the collections of the library continued to grow and space for children's materials was particularly inadequate. In 1960, the Library Board decided to build an addition on the west side of the existing library. Bertram Weber was hired to design what is now known as the Children's Wing in the same modified Gothic style of the original building. The cost of this addition was $121,200. The relative prosperity of the 1950s and 1960s allowed the library sufficient funds to develop particularly excellent collections. In 1971 the library had 104,346 books and more than 200 magazine subscriptions. The growing collections and population and the heavy use of the library necessitated yet another addition. In 1976 a modern adult wing (20,000 sq. ft.) designed by the firm Wendt, Cedarholm & Tippens was added to the south of the original building. Jane W. Greenfield was appointed Executive Director in 1987. Building improvements and computer technology developments were early priorities. Remodeling to improve access for people with disabilities was completed in 1989 and was followed by renovation plans. In 1991, a major renovation of the building upgraded heating, ventilation, and electrical systems, and redesigned space layouts in response to changing use patterns. In 1998, the lower level public meeting room and auditorium were remodeled to improve lighting, ventilation, and access. In 2000, the front entrance of the library was redesigned to improve safety and accessibility. New collections of videos, compact discs, DVDs, CD-ROM titles, and electronic and digital resources were added as they became available. Computer technologies developed especially rapidly during the 1990s. Computerized information sources began appearing at the library in the mid-1980s. In 1984 the library replaced its Gaylord book charging machines with an automated circulation system. The card catalog was automated at the same time. By 1989, patrons could access the computer catalog through a dial-in telephone connection from their home computers. In 1996 a Windows version of the computer catalog was introduced and was available via the Internet. In 2000, computer catalog software was installed to give patrons access to their library patron records via Internet connection. The software allows patrons to renew and reserve titles. In 1986, the first subscription to an online information database was purchased. Additional computer information sources and CD-ROM titles were added, and computer labs were established for children and adults. In 1996, the library began providing Internet services. A library web site was created with access to subscription databases provided by the library and with links to World Wide Web information sources. In 1998, the library created a "gateway" web site to community information to provide an index and links to community web pages. In 2002, the Library welcomed its 16th head librarian when Jane Conway joined the staff as Executive Director. Among her initiatives was restoration of a historic library sign that had been designed by artist and former Library Trustee, Rudolf Ingerle in 1940. The sign was returned to its original location on the southeast corner of St. Johns and Laurel Avenues. The library inaugurated the 21st Century with the publication of Books that Matter: A List for the Millennium. A compilation of titles submitted by Highland Park readers, the book lists a cross section of popular and classic titles for children and adults. It demonstrates the enduring value of reading, and the vital role of a public library for the residents of Highland Park.
The Seekonk Public Library serves primarily the Town of Seekonk. Seekonk is a suburban community with an estimated population of 13,425 in 2000, up from 13,304 in 1995. It is close to Providence, Rhode Island, and is part of the Providence Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Town is growing very slowly, and that slow growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, as much of the prime land has been developed. It is a homogeneous community, with 97% of the population Caucasian, 1% Asian, 0.5% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.2% American Indian, and 0.5% Other. The population has been aging, with the median age increasing from 29.6 years in 1970 to 39.7 years in 2000. During this same period, the number of pre-school and school-age children fell from 38.1% of the population to 25.3%, the number of seniors 65 years and older rose from 8.2% of the population to 13.5%, while adult population increased from 53.6% to 61.2% of the population. In 2000, nearly 83% of the adult population were high school graduates, compared to the Massachusetts average of 85%. Nearly 26% had completed four years or more of college compared to the state average of 33%. In 2000, 90% of Seekonk High School graduates went on to college, compared to the state average of 75%. The Town is prosperous, with a median household income of $56,364 in 1999, about 12% higher than the Massachusetts state average. The per capita income, at $24,058 was slightly lower than the state average of $25,952. The Seekonk Public Library was established in 1899. The Library is a member of the Southeast Area Integrated Library System (SAILS), a consortium of over 50 libraries in southeast Massachusetts which have combined their collections to allow customers direct access to the combined catalogs. The present library building was opened in 1981. Usage of the library has nearly quadrupled since then. Seekonk residents make heavy use of their library, with 66.4% holding library cards and using them frequently. The prosperous and well-educated population makes an excellent base for a community library. The Library, along with other Town Departments, suffered cutbacks in budget and services in the early 1990's due to the impact to revenue restrictions attributed to Proposition 2 ½, and is only now beginning to restore service to its previous levels. The fiscal 2002 budget of $596,711 represents 2% of the Town budget.
Schenectady County Public Library's Outreach Services provides recreational and educational library materials to Schenectady County residents of any age who are not able to come to the library due to physical or institutional limitations. This includes those living in senior apartments, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes as well as the homebound. Regular and large print books, audio books, films on VHS, and music CDs are delivered to these individuals by personal visits, by family or friends, by mail, or through the Meals on Wheels office. Themed Bi-Folkal Kits and Visiting Kits as well as a Large Print catalog are also available.
http://www.rockfordpubliclibrary.org
About the Rockford Public Library The Rockford Public Library, founded in 1872 as the second library in Illinois, currently has six facilities, including the Main Library and five Branch Libraries. The Rockford Public LibraryÂ's mission is to enhance community life and development by informing, educating, entertaining, and providing cultural enrichment to all people of all ages by collecting information to address the diverse interests of our dynamic community.
http://www.davenportlibrary.com
The Davenport Public Library offers preschool story time every Tuesday and Wednesday. Join us at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, at the Main Street location; or at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 1, at the Fairmount Street location, as we bring you "Harvest of Fun - Scaredy Scare Crow." This interactive story time, features fingerplays, songs, and games for preschoolers at least 3 years old. Registration is not required.
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