Volume 10, Issue 1
January 2015
www.storycity.lib.ia.us
BBPL By-lines
Bertha Bartlett Public Library
Story City Hours:
Monday
10 am—8 pm
Tuesday
10 am—8 pm
Wednesday 10 am—5 pm
Thursday
10 am—8 pm
Friday
10 am—5 pm
Saturday
10 am—5 pm
Sunday
1 pm—5pm
Gilbert Hours:
Tuesdays
3:30—7:30 pm
Thursday
3:30—7:30 pm
Saturday
10 am—12 pm
Resolve to read in 2015!
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n 2014, I read 200 books! I kept track on Goodreads.com (Facebook for readers). I did not
expect to read that much—in fact, my initial reading goal for the year was 120 books. But
as I neared that goal about mid-September, I thought to extend my personal challenge and
just keep extending until the end of the year just to see how many books I could (or would) read.
I surprised myself! My books ran the gamut from short e-book novellas to full length hardcover
sci-fi, from paperback to e-books collected on my Kindle. I even re-read at least a dozen of my
favorites. So, what do I set for my 2015 reading resolution? I’m leaning towards just trying to
match my number for 2014, but mixing it up by reading from a new genre or two and reading a
few titles that have been on my to-read list for a few years. However my challenge goes, I know
that I am resolved to read, read, read in 2015. What are your reading resolutions?
Early-Out Fun on January 21
Tweens: Read outside the lines
(secret codes) 2-3 in the Kinne Wing
KOOL (K-4th): Watch for details!
2:30-3:30 in the BBPL Meeting
Room.
Teens: Game Day! Bring your drawing skills!
3:30-4:15 in the Kinne Wing
Jots by Julia
Julia Humphrey, Children’s Librarian
It may cold outside, but it is nice and warm in
the library. When it’s too cold to take the little
ones outside to play the library makes a great
place to escape. Our preschool storytime starts
back up on Thursday, January 8.
KOOL (for K-4th grades) resumes
after school on Tuesday, January 6. The
KOOL kids will be chilling out and
exploring fun crafts, games, and books this
month with Ms. Julia!
Stitch ‘n’ Knit
Stitch 'n' Knit meets every Friday
morning at 10 am in the Kinne Wing.
This is the perfect time of year to gather
your yarn, your stitching and your
holiday projects and come join
the group!
Bertha’s Robotics Lab, led by
Matt Emerson and
Dwayne Fournier, will
create and command
robots that walk and
talk using LEGO®
MINDSTORMS EV3
(programmable robotics construction sets). This new endeavor will
teach participants about science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a fun environment
and in a way that feels more like playtime than
learning time.
The robotics lab will meet in January, for
kids 6th grade and up and costs $15, which
covers a pizza lunch. Preregistration is required
and limited to 12. Please let us know if you are
interested and we will contact you with details.
If you can think it, our robotics LEGO® lab
is the place for you to create and command it!
Chapter Notes from the Director
Be rtha Ba rtle tt
Publi c Li bra ry
503 Broad Street
Story City, Iowa 50248
207 Main Street
Gilbert, Iowa 50105
SC Phone: 515-733-2685
Gilbert: 515-232 0087
Fax: 515-733-2843
E-mail:
[email protected]
www.storycity.lib.ia.us
Out with the old, and in with the new! It’s
2015, a year full of nice round numbers, and a
chance to start with a fresh new outlook.
Each year as we start breaking in new
calendars, scheduling our way through the
winter, and work through the year, we look back
pondering where the previous year disappeared.
It’s a frightening concept, as we age, the years
disappear quicker, children grow up faster, and
our memories lose important information more
rapidly.
As we try to look ahead into the future, the
library board, foundation and library staff look at
goals and long-range plans for the use of our
library here in Story City and in Gilbert. Our
goal is to be the library our communities need,
and our communities are made up of the patrons
Kolleen Taylor
who use the library! There are elements
designed for the many different types of library
users…. Those who love the programming,
others who just read books, those who depend
on our audio collections, and those who use our
puppets. Those who use our computers are lost
without access each week. Some who use our
puzzles can’t imagine spending so much money
for the wide variety of puzzles they have to
choose from, while others just love downloading
e-books and audio books from “Overdrive”.
Our library serves, and the services vary for
everyone.. We hope we provide the services
needed most. And as we design programs to
lead us into the future, as our Robotics Program
is intended, we hope that all who tag along with
us will see their futures better for our efforts.
2015 Reading Challenge
Pick up your copy of our year—long
reading challenge at the Circulation
Desk. We are resolved to get you to
read, read, read in 2015! Choose your
goal (complete 10, complete 25 or complete all 50) and bring your list to the
Circulation Desk when you are done to
collect your prize (must be completed by
December 31, 2015).
Good luck and good reading!
“Like” Bertha Bartlett Public Library on Facebook!
Keep up on the latest books and materials
added. Stay in loop about library news and
events. Follow us on Pinterest too! We pin new
materials, upcoming programs, fun crafts and
lots of library and reading related links!
Bartlett Book Club
The Bartlett Book Club meets the 4th Tuesday of each
month at 2 pm. For January, the group is reading Mr.
Penumbra’s 24-Hour Book Store by Robin Sloan.
Reminder: Take care of your library materials! Please keep them
away from pets, liquids and extreme temperatures.
Regular Events @ the library:
Preschool Storytime
Thurs, 10:30 am
KOOL (K-4th)
Tuesdays, 4-5 pm
Tween Team (5th-7th)
Early-Outs, 2-3 pm
Bertha B Teens (7th & Up)
Early-Outs, 3:30 pm
Stitch ‘n’ Knit
Fridays, 10 am
Bartlett Book Club
4th Tuesday, 2 pm
Memory Makers Storytelling Guild
4th Thursday, 2 pm, Timberland Village
View all upcoming events on our website at www.storycity.lib.ia.us!