Library Corner, July 19, 2009

The Library is set to reopen tomorrow morning at 9am. Most things are in place but the construction crew will still be finishing up some small detailed items for a few weeks. The books, tapes, CDs, DVDs and computers are all in place and ready to go. Patrons will find it easy to see everything with all the new space.
This is a good time to consider purchasing a commemorative brick from the Friends of the Library Association’s Brick campaign. For $100 you can purchase a brick which will then be engraved to honor a special person, commemorate an event, highlight a group or business or make sure your family is represented in the Library garden. Forms are available at the Library or online at our website. The project is set to begin this fall.
Kids be sure to turn in your reading logs as you finish up your summer reading for the “Be Creative” reading program. The end of the year party will be held Friday, July 31st from 4pm until 6pm at Lee University’s park on the corner of 8th and Ocoee Streets just north of the Library. All summer reading participants who completed the required number of books are invited to attend this fun event.
Teens, don’t forget about the writing contests this summer. The categories are short fiction (2,000 words or less), poetry and haiku review. The first prize in each category will be a $10 gift certificate to Books-A-Million and a goody bag. The deadline for submission is July 31st. All entries will be published on our Teens Connect blog at the end of the summer.
Other teen events are; the first movie in the Transformers series will be shown on Thursday, July 23rd from 3-5pm. Music Appreciation will be the theme of the Saturday, July 25th Teen Coffeehouse Night from 6-8pm. As always, drinks and desserts provided.
The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, July 21st at 15th Street and Aurora Avenue from 5:00pm until 5:50pm and then continue to Lay Street from 6:00pm until 6:45 pm and then on to Elrod Place from 6:45pm until 7:30pm.
For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.

The Library is now closed until Monday, July 20th. Most of the renovations have been completed and now everything is moving into its permanent positions. Although there will still be some minor things to be finished when the Library reopens, the major construction is finished.
The Book Drop located south of the main entrance will be in operation during this close down period. Feel free to drop off books before the July 20th reopening.
Participants in the summer reading program, “Be Creative” should continue reading their books during this time. Remember, the books you read do not have to be Library books to count in your reading log. For all those who read the minimum number of books for their age group, the “Be Creative” party will be held Friday, July 31st from 4pm until 6pm. at Lee University’s park located just north of the Library at Ocoee Street and 8th. You can park at the Library’s lot or Lee University for this event.
Certificates will be made for everyone who turns in a completed reading log. Prizes, games and food will be at the party. So keep your summer reading going to join in all the fun on July 31st.
The Friends of the Library Association will be hosting the Book and Coffee Series on Friday, July 17th at the Craigmiles-Johnston House History Branch Library at 10am. Mary McNulty, FOLA member, will be reviewing the One Book, One Community Read, Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya. This is a free event open to the public. FOLA provides the coffee.
The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, July 7th at 15th Street and Aurora Avenue from 4:45pm until 5:25pm. The next stop of the evening will be at Lay Street across from the Girls and Boys Club from 6:00pm until 6:45pm and then onto Elrod Place from 6:45pm until 7:00pm.
For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.