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Wanted: Teen Volunteers
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 Do you know a teen looking for a way to keep cool this summer? Encourage them to volunteer at one of our four library locations!
Teen volunteers are essential to the Summer Reading Program at Chandler Public Library. With the help of our summer volunteers, the library was able to reach almost 7,000 people last year! This is the perfect opportunity to gain volunteer service hours while helping your community during the hot Arizona summer. Reading program volunteer tasks include program registration, logging points, distributing prizes, answering questions and more. If you would like a more hands-on volunteering experience, consider assisting with the many programs provided throughout the summer.
Click
here for more information or call 480-782-2800.
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We Appreciate Our Volunteers
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 Last month the Chandler Public Library celebrated the nearly 200 weekly adult volunteers that make our great library even better.
Volunteers assist with collection maintenance and circulation activities, and facilitate the Library's Learning Lab and Job Center programs. The Library's Adult Literacy program's small group tutoring is completely facilitated by volunteers;as is Read to Succeed, our first grade reading program, are all volunteers. Volunteers bring library materials to homebound residents with our Book Buddy program, as well as sort, categorize, research and sell books on behalf of the Friends of the Library. Volunteers visit the childbirth preparation classes at three sites every month to present the Books for Babies program to expectant parents and also teach computer classes, assist with clerical activities and special projects and events as well. It was an honor to be able to thank them for their service.
Several volunteers were presented with service milestone pins at the April volunteer appreciation luncheon:
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5 years
Tess A.
Jess C.
Gill D.
Sandy E.
Jenny F.
Edythe J.
Pat K.
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5 years (con.)
Bob L.
Hilda M.
10 years
Joyce C
Beth S.
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It is a tradition at the Chandler Public Library to dedicate a book to each of the Library's volunteers every April in honor of National Library Week and National Volunteer Month. A special bookplate has been placed in the following titles to acknowledge each of the Library's volunteers and the time, energy and skills they share with us.
Click here to see the books selected by each volunteer.
If you like to learn more about our Adult Volunteer Program, plan to attend an information session on Friday, May 12, 2017, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., at the Chandler Downtown Library. We hope to see you there!
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| Friends Annual Meeting |
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 The Friends of the Chandler Public Library will host their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 6 at 6:00 pm in the Downtown Library's Copper Room. Highlights of the evening will include stories of the difference made in the lives of children, teens, and adults that participate in programs funded by the Friends. Hear about positions available on the Board, the upcoming donation campaign, and the plans for fiscal 2017-2018.
As a supporter who values the work of libraries, please plan to attend and learn how you can help the organization continue providing programs and services that positively change people's lives here in Chandler.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 6:00 pm
Downtown Library, Copper Room, 22 S. Delaware Street
Light refreshments
Please RSVP to Tara Anglin by June 1, 2017 or call 480-782-2815.
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Escape the Library
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Have you ever wanted to participate in an Escape Room Game? Well, here is your chance. Escape the Library while you still can by completing the puzzles and finding the clues. Can you and your team make it out in time? Bring your friends or make some new ones, this fun, interactive game is for adults only.
Registration is required aqnd doors will close promptly by 6:15 pm.
Date: Friday, May 5, 2017
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sign up for your team
here.
Space is limited!
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Staff Picks
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This month on cloudLibrary, we're featuring staff member Michelle's favorite books (which she can access on her mobile device). In addition to her picks, here are three facts about Michelle we thought we'd share with you.
 1. I've worked for Chandler Public Library since 2000, starting at the Downtown library, ending up at Sunset, and popping in at the other locations along the way.
2. I read a little of everything - general fiction, science fiction and fantasy, mysteries, historical fiction, biography, essays, poetry, nonfiction in all sorts of subjects. What usually hits me as a "favorite" is anything with a compelling voice and gorgeous writing.
3. I'd love to have dinner with Ursula K. LeGuin, the legendary writer of fantasy and science fiction, as well as an expert in anthropology and an outspoken social critic. I've seen her speak a number of times and she was fascinating. I have no idea what we'd eat; I'd let her choose.
If you are looking for suggestions for your next great read, please ask Michelle, or any of our other staff for their personal recommnedations!
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A Century of Song
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Ella Fitzgerald's centennial birthday was on April 25th, and although she's long gone, thankfully her music still lives. Gifted with an amazing voice - crystal clear clarity, pitch perfect intonation, and among the most versatile in jazz, Miss Ella's career was legendary, with numerous awards (13 Grammys, loads of lifetime achievements, a Presidential Medal of Freedom), hundreds of classic songs, and a wealth of amazing collaborations with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Chick Webb, and Frank Sinatra.
Celebrate Ella's legacy with Freegal, where you can find tons of great songs and albums, all free to download with your library card. Enjoy!
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What Are Librarians Reading?
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Looking for:
Help with Learning Languages
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Learning a language? Not sure where to start? Your library can help with three different online learning programs, all free with your library card! Get started fast with
PowerSpeak - quick lessons in eight popular languages with no signup required. Want more options or more languages, including American Sign Language? Try
Rocket Languages. Looking for even more languages?
Mango offers 72 choices, with options including foreign films to test your new language skills and a mobile app for
iOS and
Android.
To access any of our language programs from home, start at chandlerlibrary.org and hover your mouse over the Research & Learning tab. Then click A-Z list of Resources, and scroll down to choose Mango, PowerSpeak, or Rocket Languages. You'll need your library card and PIN if you're signing in from home, and both Rocket and Mango require you to create an additional free login (username and password) so they can keep track of your work. Start learning and talk to the world!!
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Work at the Library
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The
Chandler Hamilton Library currently has an opening for a part-time Page position. Library pages are City of Chandler employees, and are a Temporary Classification. If interested, please ask at the Service Desk of the Chandler Hamilton Library for an application.
Job duties include: Shelve books, magazines, and media returned to the library, check items on shelves for correct order, keep the library clear of clutter, rearrange the collection, and load and unload boxes for transport.
Requirements are: Performing repetitive work requiring a high level of accuracy in a timely manner, be familiar with, or ability to learn, Dewey Decimal System, be able to alphabetize, be able to follow instructions, and be able to listen to, and respond to customer questions when appropriate.
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Have You Seen Us?
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 Our bus shelter ads are popping around town as a reminder that you can take your Chandler Public Library with you wherever you go!
Snap a selfie of yourself at one of the shelters and tag us on social media!
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Follow Us, Like Us!
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Chandler Basha Library
5990 S Val Vista Drive
Chandler, AZ 85249
Chandler Downtown Library
22 S Delaware Street
Chandler, AZ 85225
Chandler Hamilton Library
3700 S Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85248
Chandler Sunset Library
4930 W Ray Road
Chandler AZ 85226
480-782-2800
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