November, 2010
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Vol 3, Issue 2
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Library's New Facade on Appleton Street
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Waterville
Public
Library
"Connect.
Study. Work. Play. Create."
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| Greetings! |
The
changes happening at the Library are so exciting! The finished
Library promises to be comfortable, inviting, safe, and
accessible. We can't wait for you (and us!) to see it!
We hope you take a few minutes to check out all of the amazing
things that are happening at the Library right now!
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NEW LIBRARY WEB SITE! COME TO A
PARTY!
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The
Waterville Public Library is
pleased to announce a new Library web site: http://watervillelibrary.org
Please
join us for a web site launch party on Tuesday,
November
30, 2010, 3pm-6pm. We wish to celebrate this great
achievement with
you! Staff will be providing web site tours as well as sharing a
video tour and current photos of the interior of the Library
building. And, we will have cake!
Hearty
thank you's go out to Mark Nakamura, web site designer, Ben Greeley, web site programmer and
Rob Hernandez,
Library logo designer.
The
Library will continue to add to the new web site over the coming
months. Tammy
Rabideau is the web site
coordinator for the Library. Please contact Tammy with any
questions, concerns and/or suggestions!
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Support Your
Library!
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 Did you know that your support of the Waterville
Public Library can change the life of a child? For over one
hundred years, the Library has been helping children build literacy
skills while discovering new worlds. In today's changing global
environment, it is critical that youth have strong literacy skills
of all types. The Library seeks out community partners to develop
collaborative programming to help all youth and their families
develop and strengthen these crucial skills.
Your support of the Waterville Public Library Capital Campaign
will enable the Library to increase access to library resources for
all
community members, including our youngest residents. The Campaign
will also support new programming focusing on early literacy and
homework support which will broaden the Library's ability to help
families and youth.
$400,000
MATCHING CHALLENGE GRANT
The Harold Alfond
Foundation has challenged the Library to raise $150,000 by January
15, 2011. During this time, the Harold Alfond Foundation will
match every $1.00 raised with $2.00, thus tripling each donation.
In addition, the Foundation will award a $100,000 bonus to the
Library if we reach our goal of $150,000 by the January 15th
deadline.
This is a wonderful
opportunity to bring a three-year campaign to a victorious close.
The Library will be able to complete its new addition and
renovation this year and, if successful in qualifying for the
bonus, implement new library programs and services for Library
patrons of all ages.
We are so grateful
for all of the donations from our friends and patrons during the
past several years.
Help is still
needed. If you haven't already made a gift to the Campaign, will
you please consider doing so? Now is an important time to help
your Library! In this challenging economic climate, more people
are using the Library's resources than ever, and your gift will
have an even greater impact. Please consider a gift to the
Library, a gift that will be tripled in value with the Harold
Alfond Foundation support.
To give,
please send a check to the Waterville Public Library Capital
Campaign, P.O. Box 2060, Waterville, Maine, 04903, stop by the
Campaign donation station in the Library, call Sarah Sugden at
207-872-5433 or access the library's secure donation
link:
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| What's Happening @ Your
Library |
NEW LIBRARIAN @
THE LIBRARY
 Tammy
Rabideau joined the Waterville Public Library in June 2010. Tammy
is a graduate of Skidmore College and received her Masters in
Library Science from the University at Albany in NY. She has
served as a professional librarian at Skidmore College, the
University of Michigan, Swarthmore College and was Head of
Acquisitions for the Georgia Institute of Technology Library. Tammy
is the coordinator of the Waterville Public Library Business &
Career Center, a community resource that supports career and
business development in the greater Waterville area. For more
information about the BCC, please contact Tammy at 207-680-2611 |
tammy1@waterville.lib.me.us.
WATERVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY BUSINESS & CAREER
CENTER
The
Waterville Public Library Business & Career Center is a new
initiative made possible by a $40,000 start-up grant from KVCAP, a
$15,000 gift from the Waterville Rotary Club, and contributions to
the current Harold Alfond
Foundation matching grant campaign.
We
are developing a collection of print,
electronic,
 and
programming resources to service a full spectrum of career and
business development needs.
The
start up funding for this initiative allowed the Library to create
a laptop laboratory of 13 laptops. In addition, the Library now has
professional quality presentation equipment for presentations and
workshops. Funding from Colby College will provide a renovated
multi-use programming room aptly called The Colby Room.
Funding for the overall Campaign will provide a small conference
room and a renovated lecture hall/program room. In addition to a
multitude of other Library programming and service opportunities
for the community, all of these spaces will play a role in a
successful Business & Career Center for the Waterville
region.
The
BCC will host Career counselors from the Augusta CareerCenter and a
KVCAP employment services specialist will also be available. The
exact times/schedules for these professional services at the BCC
are still in development.
The
BCC will be offering workshops to business owners, entrepreneurs,
job seekers, individuals interested in career development, and
creative types interested in developing business models to support
their work. We will be providing basic computing skills and email
management workshops. We will be hosting programs facilitated by
many community individuals, business owners/managers, and service
providers. A service provision and programming schedule will soon
be released.
The
heart of the Waterville Public Library Business & Career Center
will be located in what was the main circulation desk area of the
Library. The BCC will be open upon completion of the Library
renovation project. At the BCC you will find a friendly environment
that is equipped with-
�professionals
eager to assist you in your job seeking, career development, and/or
business evolution,
�computers
linked to authoritative resources,
�a
multifunctional copier/printer/fax/scanner available for public use
with a nominal fee charged for faxes and
prints/copies, and
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current business, nonprofit, and career print and non-print
resources-with most items available for loan using your Waterville
Public Library card
The WPL
BCC endeavors to partner with area businesses, organizations and
individuals to identify and deliver resources and programming that
will best address some of the most salient needs and concerns of
job seekers, career individuals, creative types and businesses in
the region. Please contact Tammy Rabideau, Business & Career
Librarian, at tammy1@waterville.lib.me.us or
207-680- 2611.
TWO WAY TRAFFIC REOPENED ON
APPLETON STREET
Hurrah!
Two-way traffic is open again on Appleton Street. We are so excited
to see the bright new crosswalk, bike lanes on both sides of
Appleton Street, and convenient parking spots near our new
entrance!
THANKSGIVING WEEK
SCHEDULE:
The
Library will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (11/25) but open regular
hours on Friday (11/26) (10am-7pm) and Saturday (11/27)
(10am-3pm).
CHILDREN'S
ROOM EVENTS
World
Music at Saturday Story Time is set for 10:30 a.m. December 4.
Special guest Harry Vayo will bring his hammer dulcimer and a box
full of rhythm instruments for a celebration of family music and
movement.
Weekly
Events
 Library
Lego Table, Wednesdays, 2:00pm-3:30pm
We
put out the Library's Lego sets for creative builders ages 7 and
up. Interested in other Lego events? Let us know!
RhymeTime
Fridays
at 10:30am
Babies
and toddlers should bring their dancing shoes to join the fun with
songs, fingerplays and rhymes!
Pigs
and Noodles Story time
 Saturdays at 10:30am
Songs,
stories, puppet shows and activities for all ages. A fun new theme
every week!
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Thoughts on Libraries
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"My
books are very few, but then the world is before me - a library
open to all - from which poverty of purse cannot exclude me - in
which the meanest and most paltry volume is sure to furnish
something to amuse, if not to instruct and improve. " ~Joseph Howe,
1824
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Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks --
Just a Click Away!
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Audiobooks and eBooks
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WtvlPL patrons can download eBooks as well as audiobooks
online
through the Maine InfoNet Download Library. This terrific service
allows you to check out the large (and growing!) collection of
downloadable eBooks and audiobooks and use your Waterville library
card to download them to your personal computer. From there, it's
a few simple steps to transfer the eBooks and/or audiobooks to your
device(s).
To begin today, head to http://download.maineinfonet.org/ and check out
the section on getting started. (Remember that you will need your
library card number to download books!)
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Website of the Month
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International
Children's Digital Library
The largest digital collections of children's book, ICDL
contains over 4,400 books in 54 languages representing 64 countries
with applications for the iPhone and the new larger screen,
iPad.
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| The Library is a Happening
Place! |
 Here
are the usage figures for
the Waterville Public Library for
2009: |
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Sarah
Sugden
Waterville Public Library |
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 All Waterville Public Library programs are free
and open to the public.
Schedule is subject to change.
Call or check our website for the most current information.
Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St. Waterville Maine
872-5433
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