NGPL PAPER
New Gloucester Public Library
Volume 1, Issue 3
July 22, 2013
Carla McAllister
Library Calendar
7/24/13 Craft Night @
6:30 pm.
7/30/13 Knitting @
7:00 pm.
8/6/13 Casting Call @
6:30 pm.
8/14/13 Poetry Night @
6:30 pm.
8/20/13 End of Summer
Reading Program Party,
Play & Mad Science
Story Time every Friday
at 10:00
In this issue:
Carla McAllister
1
4H
1
Carla is one of the two librarians at
the New Gloucester Public Library.
She has not been here as long as Sue,
31 years, but is a vital
part of the library. I sat
down with Carla to find
out a little more about
her.
Carla: Being part of the community.
JT: What is your favorite job in the
library?
Carla: Being surrounded
by nice people, books,
and information.
JT: What is your least
favorite job?
Carla: Watering the
JT: How long have you
plants.
been a librarian?
JT: Who’s your favorite
Carla: Four and a half
author?
years.
Carla: Diana Gabaldon.
JT: Have you been a
JT: Is there anything
librarian at any other
special happening this
libraries?
year?
Carla McAllister
Carla: Nope.
Carla: Yes, I’m getting
JT: How long have you
married in September.
been at NGPL?
As you can see Carla
Carla: Four and a half years.
loves her job. The next time you’re in
the library ask her a question, and
JT: What do you like about being a
don’t forget to congratulate her on her
librarian?
upcoming wedding!
4H
Library Players
2
Reader Advisory
2
Comic
2
4H, also called
Science Night at the
Library, happens at
the New Gloucester
Public Library the first
Wednesday of every
month during the
school year. In 4H
you work with…
Science. Projects in
the past have
included: tie-dye tshirts; making slime;
building balloon cars;
and lots of other
things. 4H is a lot of
fun and at least semieducational. If you
are interested in
joining 4H this fall
please let Sue know.
N.G.P.L
Paper
Library Players
The New Gloucester
Public Library
Players (Library
Players for short)
have been putting on
plays to celebrate the
end of the Summer
Reading Program for
more than five years.
Library Hours
Tuesday
9-12 and 1-8
Wednesday
9-12 and 1-8
Thursday
9-12 and 1-8
Friday
9-12 and 1-5
Saturday
9-12
Each year a play is
written for the library
and the Library
Players and contains
the theme from the
Summer Reading
Program.
The casting call for
this year’s
performance is on
August 6th with
practices on August
13th and 19th with
a performance on
August 20th.
Over the years the
cast has included
kids between the
ages of four and
thirteen. The
Library Players
make sure there is
a part for every cast
member and there
are always nonspeaking parts for
those who prefer.
If you would like to
join the Library
Players for this year’s
adventure as they
Dig into Reading join
us at the casting call
at 6:30 on Tuesday
August 6th.
If not, make sure you
come to see the
performance on
Tuesday August 20th
and stay for a special
Mad Science
presentation after the
play.
Reader Advisory
Have you ever wondered how the
library gets its books?
One of the ways it is done is the
Readers Advisory Group. The
Good Readers Polar Bears is the
Readers Advisory Group for kids
and young adults. They meet
every other month and say what
books they think would be good
for the Library. The Friends of
the Library have kindly given the
group money to buy the
suggested books. Many of these
books can now be found on the
shelves.
If you are not part of a Reader’s
Advisory Group, but have a book
you think the library should get,
don’t wait! Tell a librarian today!
The librarians are always
looking for new books and want
your help.
Speaking of helping the library,
the library is always looking for
volunteers. If you are interested
sign up with Sue and Carla
today.
Look for this picture inside
books recommended by the
Good Readers Polar Bears