While I haven’t been posting much on this main page, rest assured that the pages linked to above (for upcoming events and individual programs) are kept up-to-date. I’ve added upcoming programs through May and each page should be current on the next few months, too. Please let me know if you see errors or are confused by anything on this site.
Some News:
- I will be on maternity leave for the next two months, returning in time for all the May programs (and Summer Reading in June). All programs will go on as scheduled in March and April, led by my trusty stand-ins. They are great. Treat them well.
- TAC will not meet again until May. Please come to that meeting, because we will be determining prizes for summer reading and talking about the viability of continuing specific programs (most at-risk is TeensRead). I need your input!
- I’m sorry to announce that Shelve It!, the teen new books newsletter that I’ve been publishing quarterly for the past few years, is now on indefinate hiatus. This year I have taken on additional collection responsibilities and with upcoming leave and staff shortages, I just do not have the time needed to publish Shelve It! Please refer to the monthly new materials lists (http://www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org/QuickLinks/ReadersResources/newitems.aspx) for a complete listing of all the items added to the collection each month. We also hope to instigate RSS feeds some time this year so you can automatically be updated on new items in various parts of the collection. Another great reasource for book recommendations is NextReads, where each month you get an email with new and featured titles in a number of different subject areas (including Teen books and Tween titles). You can access NextReads on our Reader’s Resources page.
- We are still working on creating a “Hot Teen Non-Fiction” section in the Teen area of the library. We are currently waiting on labels for the items. I’m hoping that this collection will become a reality while I am on leave.
If you have any questions or concerns, please never hesitate to contact me (see right side-bar). Happy Spring!
- Jen
