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Colebrook Public Library Report
December 31, 2010
Do you realize what at an asset you have in your local library? A place to get: DVDs, Books on CD, puzzles, cake pans, magazines and tax forms watch movies, play games, discuss books, use computers, buy books, spend time with your children and of course get books. We have joined the state library consortiums; so we have access to thousands of books and e-books (sorry Kindles aren’t compatible) and databases for magazines, newspapers, business and health information (Ancestry.Com, Ebsco, Newsbank, ERIC). Most available from home by requesting the user name and password from the library. Go to www.nhewlink.state.nh.us and check it out.
The Library circulated over 20,000 materials this past year. Interlibrary Loan requests: Lent 750 and Borrowed 678.
Local teachers, Lisa Kenney, Lori Hastings, and Lori Hodgman, and their classes visited the library monthly. Kaye Moren and Anne Marie Gooch visited in May for their annual class tour. We encourage teachers to visit with their classes to see what the library has to offer.
“Make a Splash….READ” was the Summer Reading program theme. Children enjoyed the water theme, creating suncatchers, sand art, and various creatures. Storyteller, “Cora Jo Ciampi” kicked off this year’s program. Ever popular “Wildlife Encounters” visited again. Magician Scott Jameson was the finale program. This year we teamed readers up with sponsors, who donated food to the local food pantry. “Food for thought” was very popular and brought in over 200 food items.
Summer Reading was expanded this year to include Adult readers. The theme was “Water your mind….READ” and it ran for the months of June, July, and August. Readers played Bingo with a chance to win prizes monthly. Anyone who blacked-out his or her card was put in special drawing at the end of the program. Monthly winners: Kaye Moren-gift certificate to Howards Restaurant, Lori Hastings-gift certificate to Laperle’s IGA, Belinda Champagne-gift certificate to Hicks Hardware. The blackout winner was Kathy Anthenat, who won a dinner at Rainbow Grille. We want to thank the businesses that donated prizes. Congratulation to our readers, who read 406 books. Next year we hope to get more men reading.
This summer’s theme “Novel Destinations”. Movies just released on DVD are still held every Wednesday at 5:00 in cooperation with the Colebrook Recreation Department. Bring your family and dinner and watch a show.
LEGO club is popular. Every Wednesday after school, the group meets to use their imagination and build creations, which are showcased for the week.
“National Gaming Day” was celebrated in November with board games and WII.
Families were invited to spend a day of gaming. Join us this year.
A “Snowflake Tea” was held in December with children and their escorts enjoying tea, goodies and crafts. The basement was decorated and real china teacups, plates and teapots were used. Participants made bookmarks and door signs.
Bookcases were purchased from MEMOS when it went out of business. We will be starting a “NEW” used bookstore, this spring.
Those who are on Facebook can check out the Library’s page. We post happenings at the library as well as pictures. Mark us as one of your favorites.
Special thanks to my trustees, volunteers, and patrons. Without them, the library would not be what it is. GREAT!
Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Colby
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