Here is what is going on at YOUR library in November.

BIG thanks to TAB members Emma & River!

Emma and River recently helped out with library programs and learned something too! Thank you!

Balloon animals created by the younger group.

More difficult balloon animals were created by the older kids with the help of Emma and River!

Magician Tim Freeland treated the crowd to some funny and amazing magic.  Fire included!

We learned about pioneering women pilots of World War II

Remember to twist it the same way every time- and do 4 twists!

Are you interested in Minnesota & Northfield history?

Click to enlarge.  All programs are free at the library.

Calling all poets!!

Check out our new FACEBOOK PAGE!

Go to face book and type in Northfield Public Library Tab  and "like us" and you will see great things! 

Go to facebook and type in

Northfield PUBLIC LIBRARY TAB

 and "like" us 

and you will see great things! www.facebook.com

 



This is the site to check out if you're working on homework!! No kidding! Really

Click here!

Back to school and more!

I hope you are all back in the groove of school!

 

The FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION of the LIBRARY are asking for volunteers to walk with BOOKER in the DJJD Parade on Sunday!  If you want to have a fun time waving at all the parade people and promote the library you are most welcome!!
 if you are interested please contact Leesa.Wisdorf@ci.northfield.mn.us or Bill North the FFOL president wnorth@carleton.edu  
Booker’s  spot is #118.   

They will have the details- I am busy with raid reenactments! So I may see you downtown.

We have a TAB meeting Monday, Sept. 9^th at 6:30!  I want to hear about the fun ULTIMATE GAME NIGHT and any more cool events we can do, plus we need to elect a new pres!!

Notes from the August meeting.

Hello Folks!  We got a lot accomplished last night! 

1.       Teen summer reading report: 128 people signed up (some took forms without signing up), a total of 328 slips were turned in for prizes.

2.       SRP costs- we started with @$800 from the TAB garage sale this spring.  We have $240 left after all the SRP prizes, coupons and 2 $50 gift certificate grand prizes purchases. 

3.       We talked about what programs/events we would like to do this fall and winter.  While the Fall Festival was a big hit last October, we didn’t think it was doable with our funds.  It was decided that since we help already at the Winter Walk with the model trains, we will focus more on that and make a really cool gingerbread house/library for the TAB train.  We may get cookies (some gluten free also) to sell.  We may also make pompom ball snowmen to sell.  Anyway- please set time aside for creating the gingerbread house and snowmen the 2 weeks before the Winter Walk on Dec. 12.

4.       We thought of purchasing a button maker to create buttons at events like the Winter Walk.  Kathy checked into the prices of the button making machines and had a price sticker shock!  The one like we have used is $299 plus $36 for the supplies.  She thinks it would be best to use the SELCO button maker, we may have to get our own supplies since we run out of the ones they send with the kit.  Is that ok with everyone??

5.       Voting for new president!  Our presidential candidate forum will be at our next meeting Sept. 9^th at 6:30.  We will vote that evening, the person with the second most votes will be VP. We will have to amend our bylaws and remove the treasure and secretary positions as discussed.

Here is the description of the positions from our bylaws.

B) The president of TAB will work closely with the TAB advisor to organize TAB meetings.  The TAB advisor will assist the president in creating the meeting agenda and will preside over TAB meetings.  The president will act as the contact person for other TAB members who want items added to the agenda.

C)  The vice-president will serve as the president in his or her absence.  The vice-president will serve as membership coordinator, keeping track of active and inactive members and new applications.  They will be in charge of promoting and recruitment of new membership.  The vice-president will inform and remind all members of upcoming meetings, programs and special events.

6.       Future plans- we thought about ways to make money.  We can decide to do the GOODS FOR GOODS sale again if we want, I think we have to decide in April.  We also thought of having a book fair- maybe Scholastic or something else.  The company gives the best deal by giving books to the hosts vs cash.  We could use the books we earn for 2014 summer reading program prizes!  Kathy will research this and report in Sept.

7.       We will work up some PR on the library e resources to pass around at the MS/HS plus some posters.  If you haven’t checked them out go to www.northfield.mn.us click on e-library and page down to LEARNING EXPRESS.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the following meetings!  They are always Mondays at 6:30 in the library’s meeting room.

Sept. 9

Oct. 7
Nov. 4
Dec. 2
And WINTER WALK Dec. 12!
THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME!  It will be a rebuilding year for TAB since we lost so many 2013 graduates!  So bring a friend or 2 to our next meeting.

Here are the TAB SRP winners!

Congrats!  Kate & Katie they each won a $50 gift certificate for Target- happy shopping and thanks for participating!

THE END IS NEAR!!!

It's the final days of the Teen Summer Reading Program!  All prizes and prize entries need to in by 4 pm on THURSDAY, July 25th!  The FINAL DRAWING will be @4:30 in the teen area of the library!  You don't need to be present to win the GRAND PRIZES but those attending will some special items!!

Here is the list of the Teen Readers who have won one of the weekly prizes!

This week's drawing winners are...

Laura Hauschildt

Cristin Terry

Kate Bornhauser

Cynthia Terry

Julianna Moth

Lucy Wagner

Cynthia Terry!

All names will be entered in for the FINAL DRAWING July 25th at 4 pm.  Keep on reading!!!

SRP reading logs to print.

Guess my try at Google Docs didn't work- if you click on these "photos" you can print them off. 

There is still time to take the BOOK BAG CHALLENGE!

You can pick up the challenge sheet in the YA area
or at the children's ref desk!  Good luck!!!

TAB Meeting!

Our next meeting will by Monday, August 5th at 6:30 in the library meeting room.  We will discuss the summer reading program and have some treats!  See you then.

Does Northfield Have Talent?

July 31  Central Park Books & Stars Talent Show!
You’re the STARS of this Books & Stars! Jugglers, singers, dancers, magicians– groups– solo- anything fun!  Applications can be here are due July 17  Chosen performers will be announced at the July 24th show!  Judges and  PRIZES!

WE NEED YOU! 

More info at the library! 

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!

Maddie is the first to complete the summer teen reading challenge and get a nice back pack! You can pick up a challenge sheet in the YA area of the Library.

Photos from the Arts & Culture Live Vetted Program with Mehndi Moon.

Teen Summer Reading Program 2013 is ready!

This year, the Teen Summer Reading Program encourages you to look Beneath the Surface by reading!   Books help dig up hidden truths and mysteries about life so who knows what you will unearth when you read!
This program has been created and paid for by the members
of the Northfield Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board

 

When is the Teen Summer Reading Program? June 4th - July 25th
Who Can Participate? People going into grades 6 to 12
How Does it Work?

Come to the Teen Area of the library and fill out a short registration form. Pick up a Reading Record where you record what you read.  You can read anything: books, magazines, graphic novels, listen to an audio book.

It all counts! 

Books must be 200 pages or more to count!

THE POINTS: 

200–299 pages = 1 Point
300-399 pages = 2 Points
400-499 pages = 3 points
500 pages and up= 4 points

3 Graphic Novels equal 1 point

3 Magazines equal 1 point
Audio books– look up the number of pages in the printed version and record them.
YOU MAY not add book pages together– each book is counted separately (except Graphic Novels)!
3 points = your choice of treats from the box kept at the children’s reference desk

PLUS an entry in the weekly drawing for t-shirts, book packs, and $5 local store gift certificates. 

All entries will be included in the FINAL GRAND PRIZE DRAWING of 2 $50 Target Gift Cards on Thursday, July 25th at 5 pm in the TEEN area!  You need not be present to win, we will notify you!
Any questions? Ask a TAB member or Kathy

 

TAB meeting!!

yes! tonight at 6:30.  It's time to say goodbye to the 2013 seniors. And get the teen summer reading program under way.

Huge CONGRATS to the NHS & Arcadia graduates!!  Well done and all the best as you explore the world!