Fort Bragg Library Volunteers

This site is a place for volunteers to catch up on what is going on around the library.  It is also an opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas.

 Currently, it is very much a work in progress.  Your thoughts, ideas and suggestions are most welcome!  Feel free to leave a comment on the message page or email me:                                                                                                             

 Here's to a fun (and useful) site!

                                     Chris           

Due to budget cuts:

All Branches of the Mendocino County Library will be

Closed on Fridays

from

February 20

through

June 27

After several false starts, Judith and I believe that we have a working calendar to help track both staff and volunteer schedules.  You will find a link to it on the left column of this page.  Please look it over and let us know of any errors that you see.

 We will be posting all changes as soon as we know about them.  So if you know that you are not going to be able to come in, please let us know and we will get it posted. We will also be asking for replacements at times and may post that on the calendar, too. 

Suggestions for improvements are welcome, of course.  Just tell us, leave a message here or send an email.

April 2009 @ Fort Bragg Public Library

Announcements/Dates:

·       Shelving for the oversize collection has been installed and it is fantastic!  The books are so accessible and easy to shelve, they are a joy to browsers of  “O” books!  Funds were donated for this project.

·        A memorial bench will be installed adjacent to the entry to the front entrance to the library.  It was given to the library several years ago and has been refinished by our Experience Works employee Dennis Dias. 

Exhibits:

·        “Marquetry” the art of making beautiful pictures from different types of wood is an exhibit in our newspaper/periodical area.  John Schooley is the talented artist.

·        “Twilight” is a photographic exhibit on loan from Lake County.  Stephanie Meyer’s famous series takes place in the real town of  Forks, Washington.  Lake County visited the town and recorded many of the sights in the book.  The small town is now experiencing a “boom” of visitors from all over the world because of the popularity of the series….

·        Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – First Five and the Fort Bragg Library are kicking off  this incredible opportunity for parents. Registering their children 0-5 for the program allows the child to receive a book a month for their first 5 years of life. The exhibit will promote parents registering @ the library.  Staff and volunteers will receive  training in registering kids for the program.

Programming:

·        Every Thursday @ 11:30 Story time!

·        4/4 10:30-Friends of Fort Bragg Library Spring Program-Marine Mammal Rescue Center Volunteers will speak about the Mendocino Coast marine mammals and what  to do/not do if you spot a stranded creature on the beach.

·        4/20 Begins Week of the Young Child and Turn of Your T.V. Week.

·        4/22 Family Board Game Night 6-7 p.m. Bring your own game to share or join in the fun with our collection of  t.v.’s off, fun’s on entertainment.  Make some noise in our Community Room!

·        4/25  Kid’s Day in the Park. . Have a Whole Day of Big Fun with booths, food, games, wagon rides, storytime,and a parade. Register your children  age 0-5 at the library  for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.  Children receive a book a month for the first five years of their life! 

                                   Judith