Library Connection March 2012

2012 marks the 100^th Anniversary of the Cedarburg Public Library. In 1912, the Woman’s Club prompted the organization of a library board. They invited Lutie Stearns, librarian at the Wisconsin Free Library Commission, to talk about developing a library, and a rotating collection of books from the Commission was sent to Cedarburg to help start a circulating collection. Many donations soon came in for the library collection from the community and the first public library was shelved in the Cedarburg State Bank building on Washington Ave.

One hundred years later the Cedarburg Public Library and Friends of the Library are celebrating the library’s beginnings and service to the community with activities during each month of the year. So far in January the Florentine Opera presented “The Three Little Pigs,” in February and March we coordinated with U.S.S. Liberty Memorial Library in Grafton and the League of Women Voters to sponsor the Great Decisions Series with speakers and videos on international issues. During March we also had an excellent genealogy program presented by one of our Friends, and the Girl Scouts presented books and cookies to the library for their own 100th anniversary and the library’s.

Our big celebration during the year will be on Saturday, April 21 when author Jerry Apps will speak on his new book, “Gardening Wisdom: Lessons Learned from 60 Years of Gardening.” Patrons will also enjoy anniversary cake and punch, activities will be provided in the children’s room, and the Wisconsin Antique Power Reunion will provide three tractors to parade past the library.

The 100^th Anniversary Committee has worked hard to promote these activities throughout the community. A long list of community groups will be contacted for the April program with a colorful flyer to post or the flyer sent by e-mail. The committee is composed of Director Mary Marquardt and Friends of the Library and library board members who meet each month. Other authors we have contacted to speak include: Leslie Kagan, Mike Nichols, Chad Lewis, Lisa Curtis and Rochelle Pennington.

As we are celebrating our 100^th Anniversary as a public library in Cedarburg , we are very happy that a site has been selected for a new public library building. The new building will be on the existing site on Hanover Street and will more than double the size of the library. Cedarburg Public Library has grown and changed to meet the service needs of the community, and it is also creating a facility where citizens will enjoy and want to spend many hours in the future.

The Committee has been fortunate to have a logo created for them by Patrick and Patti Doughman, two retired art teachers from the area.

System Advantage Program

The Public Library Advisory Committee decided this month to participate in the System Level Advantage program offered by Overdrive. Some of the libraries committed a total of $10,000 to the program so that ESLS could be enrolled. None of the libraries were required to specifically designate funding. Some libraries will check with their Friends groups and Boards for the funding. Others stated that their materials budget included e-content funds and Overdrive is the preferred vendor at this time. Other options include committing funds later or ordering items and paying for that specific e-content then.

The system level program allows libraries to buy e-content and meet the same services requirement for library system membership. This means that ESLS residents will be able to download the local copy of the e-book or e-audiobook if it is available rather than waiting for the Consortium copy. There may also be unique titles in the ESLS collection that are not in the Consortium collection. This may put more demand on these types of items, due to additional local copies and increased publicity on this service.

There will be a workshop in April about ordering. According to Director David Weinhold, “As soon as items are purchased and put into the collection they will be available. We hope this will happen in early May.”

Money Smart Week Activities

Are you Money Smart? Fact is we all could use a little help when it comes to managing our finances. Money doesn’t come with instructions ... that’s why financial institutions, businesses, libraries, government agencies, non-profits, schools, and lots of others are joining together to help support financial education during Money Smart Week April 21 - 28.

For a complete listing of events in Sheboygan County, refer to the Sunday, April 22 edition of the Sheboygan Press. Event calendars can also be obtained at Consumer Credit Counseling Service (1930 North 8^th Street, Sheboygan, phone 920-458-3784) or by visiting www.MoneySmartWeek.org.

More Information: Consumers have been bombarded with apocalyptic news about the economy and market. In this eye-opening seminar, Robert J. Kuehl dispels the barrage of doomsday reports circulating in the mainstream media, arming attendees with valuable insights that will enhance both their financial and personal wellbeing.

Robert J. Kuehl, CFP & Vice President - H.C. Denison (920) 457-9451 Email: rkuehl@hcdenison.com

More Information: Take charge of your retirement. This workshop provides practical tips on how to save more and spend longer. It explains the unique challenges women face.

More Information: Do I need a trust to avoid probate? How can I transfer my home and retain my rights? How do I save my assets for my family? Have an Attorney explain it for you.

More Information: Story time will feature stories about money and counting and will include a showing of "Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday" based on the book by Judith Viorst. This movie is about a young boy, Alexander, who, when his grandparents give him five dollars, is rich! With his new fortune, Alexander embarks on a whimsical spending spree that ultimately teaches the value of saving and spending money carefully.

Where: Mead Public Library, 710 North 8^th Street, Sheboygan, Children’s Story Garden (3^rd floor)

More Information: Penny is a unique piggy bank that will help teach your children about spending and saving money. The program is for parents and their children from ages 3-10. All children attending with a parent will receive Penny the Pig banks.

Where: Mead Public Library, 710 North 8^th Street, Sheboygan, Children’s Story Garden (3^rd floor)

More Information: Children and their parents are invited to attend a free movie, "Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday" based on the book by Judith Viorst. This movie is about a young boy, Alexander, who, when his grandparents give him five dollars, is rich! With his new fortune, Alexander embarks on a whimsical spending spree that ultimately teaches the value of saving and spending money carefully.

Where: Mead Public Library, 710 North 8^th Street, Sheboygan, Children’s Story Garden (3^rd floor)

More Information: It is essential in today’s fast moving society to have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of money management. This presentation will cover valuable tools and tips to help teens get started on the “right foot” financially.

Where: Mead Public Library, 710 North 8^th Street, Sheboygan, Maas Teen Learning Center (3^rd floor)

More Information: Not all college savings accounts are created equal. This class will look at the various ways in which you can save for college, and how these accounts affect how your financial aid is calculated. This class is a MUST for parents!

More Information: Learn what a prospective entrepreneur should know and questions they should ask themselves before venturing down the road to potentially opening their own business. If you ever thought of owning your own business, but want to know what to do first, BBB is for you!

More Information: This presentation will provide a general overview of disability claims and the appeals process.

More Information: Mead Public Library is celebrating Money Smart Week! Children and their parents are invited to attend a free movie, "Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday" based on the book by Judith Viorst. This movie is about a young boy, Alexander, who, when his grandparents give him five dollars, is rich! With his new fortune, Alexander embarks on a whimsical spending spree that ultimately teaches the value of saving and spending money carefully.

Where: Mead Public Library, 710 North 8^th Street, Sheboygan, Children’s Story Garden (3^rd floor)

More Information: We all can save money, but why and how are the questions. Learn different ways of approaching savings and how to start a savings habit.

More Information: Do you think that someone is spending an elderly persons’ money without their knowledge or understanding of what is happening? This class will help identify different types of financial elder abuse, how to report it, and how to prevent it.

More Information: Learn what a credit report contains and how this information is used by creditors to determine whether or not you will be considered for a loan. Find out who the three major credit bureaus are and how to obtain a FREE copy of your credit report.

Story time will feature stories about money and activities will be available through a partnership with Junior Achievement. There will be activity worksheets and other materials from their pre-made financial literacy kits.

Retirement at Saukville

Cindy Franke, the Children's Librarian at Oscar Grady Public Library will be retiring at the end of March!
The library staff and Board will acknowledge her 21 years of service with a gathering on the afternoon of March 29 . Thank you Cindy and all the best in your retirement!

Spring Reference Workshop

The ESLS spring reference workshop is set for May 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at Mead Public Library. Mary Risseeuw of the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center will be discussing the highlights of Ancestry.com. Beth Dippel and Darla Jean Kraus will also be speaking about their efforts to digitize local historical materials.

Kim Dalhaimer, Reference Liaison will be sending out more information in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities

ESLS is cooperating with other library systems in southeast Wisconsin to provide the workshop below. More information will be available at a later date.

Topic: Strategic Social Media Planning
Target Audience: Library Staff
Date: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Location: Brookfield Public Library

Topic: Politics & Civility
Target Audience: Library Staffs, Trustees, Friends
Date: Tentative July 26
Proposed Location: TBD

Topic: Change in the Workplace
Target Audience: Library Staffs
Date: 9am - 12pm, Thursday, Sept. 27
Proposed Location: TBD

Topic: Management & Leadership
Presenter: Alonzo Kelly
Target Audience: Library Staff, Trustees
Date: 12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2011
Location: New Berlin Pubic Library

ESLS is also sponsoring the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) webinars on E-books. This is not training on how to use e-books or any particular vendor’s product, but instead a series on the use of e-books with in library services and the issues about this. For more information about the webinar click on the link below however, do not register at the site.

The Library System is providing these webinars on e-Books at the Frank L. Weyenberg Library. The webinars are from Noon to 1:30 pm. ESLS will have its own local registration for the sessions, so you do not need to contact WiLS about this series.

These webinars are being hosted by the Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon Thiensville. They are 90 minute sessions beginning at noon. ESLS will also have access to the archived session, and will distribute the access information after the session.

What are the challenges of providing patron-driven acquisition and sharing of digital library resources using e-books? This webinar will provide some examples of how to improve these library services.

The second part of this series will examine initiatives to ensure the long-term preservation of the digital book content being developed and distributed today.

Thanks for the Memories

He or she who laughs last at the boss's jokes probably isn't far from retirement.
— Unknown wise person

Want Ad circa 1978: Looking for one bookmobile driver/librarian to go the distance, not only in miles, but also years of service. Must be adventurous, an independent thinker, willing to drive a large vehicle in snow and cold (not only outside the vehicle but inside as well) and also love heat and humidity. Must love reading and library services and have the ability to share this with others. Prior knowledge of living without library service in a rural area is a plus. A good sense of humor is not a requirement but would be a welcome addition. Likes driving around in circles.

Additional duties may include writing and implementing LSTA grants in special needs area and producing public information items.

Since taking the job of bookmobile driver/librarian Connie Meyer has brought library service to communities throughout Sheboygan and Northern Ozaukee County. Seeing the same familiar face each time the vehicle is in the area helped bring people back time and time again. Generations of families using the service has become a standard.

Prior to working on the bookmobile Connie worked in the Children's room at Mead Public Library for two years and then transferred to the Print Shop. After taking some time off with her children she worked in the Circulation Department from 1974- 1978. She also helped write and implement two LSTA grants in the 1990’s and six since 2007.

What Connie is not going to do in her retirement- Go for a ride in the country, "I've done enough of that and I won't be joining the RV crowd either." She has a pet sitting business that keeps her very busy but hopes to utilize down time to visit family in St. Paul, MN.

She will also be spending one day a week with a kindergarten class at the local elementary school in her neighborhood, as she has been "commandeered by one of our bookmobile patrons" who teaches at the school. She and her husband plan on volunteering at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and their church. She also plans to spend more time with her mother 'hanging out' and helping, plus: cooking, gardening, knitting, sewing, reading, walking, bike riding, and perhaps fishing.

We have been most fortunate to have been able to share Connie’s zest for life. We give her our thanks and wish her only the best in retirement.

"The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning." Ivy Baker Priest

Making New Memories

Jennie Naidl has rejoined the bookmobile staff. From 1996 - 1999 Jennie was employed by Eastern Shores Library System as the Bookmobile Library Assistant. She then worked for the Manitowoc Public School District as a Library Media Manger from 2000- 2005. Since then she has been employed at Acuity Insurance as a Commercial Processor. Jennie has always loved libraries and wanted to return to that environment.

Interesting Items

* The ESLS Lease Renewal Committee recommended a ten year lease renewal beginning on 1/1/2013, with monthly rent of $4125 for years 1-5 and $4500 for years 6-10, to the Library System Board. The System Board approved the Lease at the January meeting. Current rent is $4437 per month.

* The Job Seekers Networking Group has announced the meetings for April. The free weekly meetings are held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the United Way Building in Sheboygan. The focus of the group is to help underemployed and unemployed people achieve the next step in their career. Meetings consist of idea sharing, group presentations, open discussions, and group activities....all geared toward equipping people with tools to meet their new challenges.

Commonly Asked Questions by Job Seekers with Guest Presenter Matt Kautzer of Consumer Credit Counseling Service on Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Practical Job Search Tips with Guest Presenter Sara Suckow, PHR (Human Resource Manager, Krueger International) on Wednesday, April 11, 2012

* April is the Month of the Military Child. Operation Military Kids (OMK) is a nationwide initiative to support to the children and youth of families impacted by the Global War on Terror. This includes those served by Army installations, Air Force bases, and those children and youth who are geographically dispersed.

In July 2011, OMK distributed multiple sets of books to Wisconsin public library systems with the help of the Public Library Development Team at DPI. Plymouth Public Library has a set. OMK encourages Wisconsin libraries to use these titles in promoting April as the Month of the Military Child. For more resources, please contact Laura Pettersen, the Youth Development Project Educator and 4-H Military Partnership Project Director, Operation Military Kids Project, at laura.pettersen@ces.uwex.edu.

We are offering a few sets of OMK-recommended books to Wisconsin public youth services librarians that are celebrating the Month of the Military Child in April 2012. To enter email Tessa Michaelson Schmidt with a copy of the flyer or promotion for your special event. Also, please include your shipping address. The first four credible entries will each win a set of 11 books. To win contact Tessa Michaelson Schmidt, Youth and Special Services Consultant , Wisconsin DPI, Public Library Development , Find http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/ys-sn.html

* ESLS Director David Weinhold found this in his fortune cookie at a local Chinese food restaurant: "No entertainment is so cheap as reading nor any pleasure so lasting."

Cedarburg Celebrates 100 Years

Vonna J. Pitel, Chair of the 100^th Anniversary Committee, Cedarburg Public Library
She is a retired school library coordinator from the Cedarburg School District and has been a Library Trustee since 1994.

System Advantage Program

Money Smart Week Activities

Retirement at Saukville

Spring Reference Workshop

Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities

Thanks for the Memories

Making New Memories

Interesting Items

Vonna J. Pitel, Chair of the 100th Anniversary Committee, Cedarburg Public Library She is a retired school library coordinator from the Cedarburg School District and has been a Library Trustee since 1994.

Making New Memories

Vonna J. Pitel, Chair of the 100^th Anniversary Committee, Cedarburg Public Library
She is a retired school library coordinator from the Cedarburg School District and has been a Library Trustee since 1994.