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08/01/2019 Library Newsletter - Books & Bits M BOOKS AND BITS NEWS FROM . . . :. . . August 2019 wwwAigard-or.gov/librarx Click here for a calendar of events Subscribe! Summer Reading - The Sequel sWe're in the thick of summer reading. Judging from the number of sign-ups, Tigard is reading up a storm this summer.As of July 24, 2,902 kids/teens had signed up(322 eager readers had already finished!), and adults set a record with 773 sign-ups. Haven't registered yet?There's still time if you hurry.Aspiring summer readers can still sign up until Wednesday, July 31. Everyone has until Saturday,August 31, to turn in their reading records(kids and teens) or their drawing entries(adults). Here's how to join the fun... • • • { • The Results Are In! Earlier this year we asked for a moment of your time to tell us what you think of the library and what materials, services and events you would like us to provide. Thanks for telling us what's on your mind. Our patron surveys help us serve you better. We appreciate your suggestions and are grateful for your feedback.This month we'll share the overall results... S U Rvf- Y BY THE NUMBERS Just for Fun! CD E' HIJKLfASfDo you have a pre-reader in the family?The library's Early Literacy �� I 1 I Station provides fun activities to help pre-school kids learn shapes, numbers and letters.August activities include dot-to-dots where a ■ kids follow a sequence of numbers or letters and a letter-writing station where kids can write letters or draw pictures for Gogo, the library's mascot. In addition... EVEN MORE FUI N! I Universal Paint-Along Thursday,August 1 15:30-7:30 p.m. Adults and Teens Enjoy refreshments and light snacks while on a guided journey through space-painting with YouTube'sArt Sherpa. We'll provide all the supplies needed to create your own galaxy. Worried you won't nail it? No problem, "In space, no one can hear you scream" in frustration. Registration required. Stop by the Adult Reference ltd Desk or call 503-718-2517. Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library ......................................................................................................___..__.._................................................................................................................................................_......_.--.._............. Tweendom • Tuesday,August 20 2:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 10-14 only, please Make needle-felted aliens and space junk with felt artist LeBrie Rich! Tweendom is designed especially for 10-14-year-olds to enjoy age- appropriate activities with their peers. Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library �P S.T.E.A.M. in Space Sunday,August 4 12-3:30 p.m. Puett Room I Kids& Families Take me to your reader! Drop in and explore the outer limits of your imagination as we play with the science of the universe. Enjoy galaxy rock exploration, a NASA space station and more! Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library Q. It's Summer and the reading is breezy.Are you signed up for Summer Reading? Don't know what to read next? Do you want something to read on the beach or on a lazy afternoon in the backyard? Dive into our lists of summer reads and spend some quality time with exceptional authors. Adults Summer Books for Laid-Back Days Cottages and families and summers by the sea, with a mystery or two for good measure. Steep yourself in summer with these seasonal titles. NANT'UCK-E)� Teens '. SMAJ Books Where Stuff Happens in High interest books for reluctant readers. r Kids Summer Stories from Summer Story Times On vacation and miss Story Time? Find out what you missed and take the stories home with you. WHO ' S THAT . Halsted Bernard The library has a new Director! Halsted Bernard is only the sixth director in the library's 56-year history. Halsted has been the library's circulation manager for three years and has worked in libraries most of her life. Get to know our accessible Director. She welcomes your suggestions and feedback.You can reach her at Halsted B@tiaard-or.gov or 503-718-2501. ............. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.......................--------------------------....... 1. What are you most looking forward to as Director of the I Tigard Public Library? '..� I can't wait to work with everyone to establish the Tigard Public Library as the heart of the community through responsiveness, stability and innovation. As a team, we will begin with listening and responding to patrons and staff. Together, we will evaluate the responses from our most recent patron survey and develop a plan to implement the most impactful yet fiscally responsible changes to spaces, materials, programs and outreach. We will also assess employee engagement and improve transparency in communication.After this, we will focus on building greater stability with the development of a new strategic plan, a comprehensive staff development program and other necessary infrastructure. Lastly, we will commit our energy and focus to innovation. Because we will have done the hard work to increase engagement, invest in professional development and fortify infrastructure, we will create a culture of collaboration in which continuous improvement and new ideas will flourish. 2. What initially drew you to librarianship? My parents tell me that my first unofficial library job involved "checking out" my father's books to him, complete with old due-date cards, an ink pad and a date stamp. Back then, I was quite a stickler for overdue fines! My first official library job, though, happened rather by circumstance. When I applied for a work-study job in college, I was given the choice of the last two positions open: one in the gym and one in the library. I didn't even hesitate before choosing the library. At the time, I thought"library work" meant reading books. I was disabused of this notion on my very first day! Each night I came home from work exhausted but fulfilled in a way I hadn't been by other jobs. I fell in love with the mixture of detective work and social work, of information and relation. 3. If you could live in a different time, past or future,what would it be?What would you be doing? As a fan of speculative fiction, I enjoy pondering the worlds, societies, and species that may exist in the future. If I could, I'd travel to the year 2270 and become a librarian all over again. My practical skills may be outdated, but some traits are universal: an abiding curiosity, a willingness to problem-solve, and a passion for helping people. If the librarian gig falls through, I guess I'd become a starship captain. HALSTED CONTINUED Question or comments? Contact paula@tigard-or.gov Tigard Public library Serving the public since 1963 © © 13500 SW Hall Blvd,Tigard,OR 97223 Washington County Cooperative 503-684-6537-www.tigard-or.aov/!ibrarv.r)hp ���II