Stevens Memorial Library http://www.stevensmemlib.org Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:30:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Library Open on Sunday http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/28/library-open-on-sunday/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/28/library-open-on-sunday/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:29:13 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=294 The Stevens Memorial Library will be open on Sunday, February 28th. Electrical, Internet, and wireless services have been fully restored. The movie and the business book club programs will go on as scheduled.

]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/28/library-open-on-sunday/feed/ Feb. 28, Sunday, Social Networking Tools: what can they do for me or my business? http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/22/feb-28-sunday-social-networking-tools-what-can-they-do-for-me-or-my-business/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/22/feb-28-sunday-social-networking-tools-what-can-they-do-for-me-or-my-business/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:43:33 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=292 Social Networking: What is it? What are these tools? How can I use these new tools to help me or my business? Join the SIFE Team from Merrimack College and get the answers to these questions.

Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010     2:30 pm in the Rotunda

This 1-hour introduction overview covers Facebook, Twitter, and Linked-in. Learn how to tweet and re-tweet, become a fan, and much more.  A selection of new books also will be available.

Free event, no registration necessary.

Presented by the SIFE Team from Merrimack College and the Stevens Memorial Library. SIFE, “Students in Free Enterprise,” is an international network of students, academics and business leaders. Read more about SIFE at www.sife.org

]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/22/feb-28-sunday-social-networking-tools-what-can-they-do-for-me-or-my-business/feed/ March 1, Mon., Drop-in Story Time http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/20/march-1-mon-drop-in-story-time/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/20/march-1-mon-drop-in-story-time/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:51:09 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=278 The next monthly drop-in story time is Monday, March 1st at 10:30 am in the Community Meeting Room.

Just drop-in, no registration necessary. All pre-school ages are welcome.  Caregivers must stay with the children in the meeting room.

Thanks to the Stoneham Savings bank North Andover branch for this story time.

]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/20/march-1-mon-drop-in-story-time/feed/ Stevens Memorial Library Musings - Newsletter for February 2010 http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/19/stevens-memorial-library-musings-newsletter-for-february-2010/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/19/stevens-memorial-library-musings-newsletter-for-february-2010/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:49:43 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=258 Stevens Memorial Library

February Musings

NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELF PATRON
The Library has installed two new patron self-check machines. One is located in the Children’s Room and the other can be found opposite the Reference Desk. Patrons who have no overdue material and are fine free, may want to avoid lines and try this express check out system.

NEW IN THE REFERENCE AREA & READING ROOM
Now that our electrical and data wiring projects have been completed, we have been able to reorganize our computer equipment and make room for new reference shelving.

New paperback display cases in the Reading Room offer our patrons better access to our popular browsing collections and the reading tables have been moved to provide laptop users with greater access to electrical outlets.

Look for many changes in the Children’s Room in the upcoming months as well including a second early literacy computer for our youngest patrons. These workstations were purchased with grant funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Many of these enhancements were made possible by the generosity of our Friends and the ongoing support of the Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library.

Upcoming Programs

Sunday, February 21st at 2:30
Handcrafted Braided Rug Talk and Demonstration
If you have been in Stevens recently, you may have noticed the braided and hooked rug display on the top floor. Come Sunday to meet the local artisan responsible for these beautiful pieces: Sally Arrigo. Sally will talk about rug-making as well as demonstrate. Learn how Sally turned an interest into something more.

2:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room

AT THE MOVIES THIS WEEK

TUESDAY NIGHT film Feb. 23 : Coco Avant Chanel (subtitled “Coco before Chanel”).

SUNDAY AFTERNOON film Feb. 28 : Serious Man.

Feb. 23 : 7:00 pm  Coco Avant Chanel (subtitled “Coco before Chanel”). (2009)

Rated PG-13.  Minutes 105.  In French with subtitles. A biography drama of Coco Chanel’s rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world.   Read more about Coco Avant Chanel at IMD The Internet Movie Database.

Feb. 28 : 2:30 pm   Serious Man (2009)

Rated R.  Minutes 106.  A “black comedy” set in 1967 and centered on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel …  Read more about Serious Man at IMD The Internet Movie Database.

NEW ON OUR WEBSITE
You may have noticed some new resources and services on our website this week. Click on the “Local News” and “Local Jobs” to link to several online resources gathered from our Newsbank databases. Try the Electronic Image Editions of The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The New York Times, and Barron’s as well.

RESERVE MUSEUM PASSES ONLINE
The Library is pleased to make available to North Andover residents, museum passes for several local museums. We will be adding new passes soon, including the New England Aquarium and the Discovery Museum in Acton. Patrons are now able to request passes online from the Library Homepage by clicking on the link provided (sidebar on the right).

TRY OUR FEATURED DATABASE
In honor of our Sunday craft program, this week’s spotlight shines on EBSCO’s Hobbies and Crafts database. Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center provides comprehensive full text content for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts and recreation activities today. Including full text for more than 740 magazines and books, as well as access to more than 720 videos and over 140 hobby reports, this database offers detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby-enthusiast. Subject areas include arts & crafts; collecting; games & electronics; model building; home & leisure; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & papercraft. The database also features extensive information on over 140 topics. Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center provides full text from the leading hobby and craft magazines, including Bead & Button, Birder’s World, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, PaperWorks, Scrapbooking, Quilter’s World, and many more.

Check out the Census 2010 links below and on our site. The Library also has information about job opportunities in the career area in our Reference Room. Stand up and be counted! An accurate census count insures our cities and towns are eligible for federal and state funds. “It’s in our hands!”

What is your Library Worth to you?

The Stevens Memorial Library represents slightly more than 1% of the total municipal budget. To provide services to our entire community, the Library spends less than the cost of one hard cover book per resident. With these funds, we make available the entire public library system (370 libraries, networks and regions) of the state of Massachusetts. This wealth of resources includes books, magazines, newspapers, reference material, online databases, free Internet access, audio-visual collections and an abundance of resources that inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of North Andover residents. For this small investment, our Library provides significant cost savings each time you borrow from our collections, utilize one of our computer resources, or attend one of our programs, just to name a few of our many popular services. Stevens Memorial Library offers North Andover residents the best value for their tax dollars. Visit the Mass Library Association “Values Calculator” to determine how much our Library saves you and your family each visit, each week, or each month of each year.

]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/19/stevens-memorial-library-musings-newsletter-for-february-2010/feed/ Database Spotlight http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/08/database-spotlight/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/08/database-spotlight/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:31:31 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=287 This Week’s Featured Database is:

HOBBIES AND CRAFTS REFERENCE CENTER
From Home: EBSCO’S HOBBIES & CRAFTS REFERENCE CENTER

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center provides comprehensive full text content for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts and recreation activities today. Including full text for more than 740 magazines and books, as well as access to more than 720 videos and over 140 hobby reports, this database offers detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby-enthusiast. Subject areas include arts & crafts; collecting; games & electronics; model building; home & leisure;

needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & papercraft. The database also features extensive information on over 140 topics. Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center provides full text from the leading hobby and craft magazines, including Bead & Button, Birder’s World, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, PaperWorks, Scrapbooking, Quilter’s World, and many more.

]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/08/database-spotlight/feed/ Feb. 23 and 28 Films at the Stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/01/february-films-at-the-stevens/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/01/february-films-at-the-stevens/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:20:45 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=286 TUESDAY NIGHT film Feb. 23 : Coco Avant Chanel (subtitled “Coco before Chanel”).

SUNDAY AFTERNOON film Feb. 28 : Serious Man.

Feb. 23 : 7:00 pm  Coco Avant Chanel (subtitled “Coco before Chanel”). (2009)

Rated PG-13.  Minutes 105.  In French with subtitles. A biography drama of Coco Chanel’s rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world.   Read more at www.imdb.com/title/tt1035736/

Feb. 28 : 2:30 pm   Serious Man (2009)

Rated R.  Minutes 106.  A “black comedy” set in 1967 and centered on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel …  Read more at www.imdb.com/title/tt1019452/

]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/02/01/february-films-at-the-stevens/feed/ New Phone System @ Library http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/29/new-phone-system-library/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/29/new-phone-system-library/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:30:54 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=285 The Stevens Memorial Library has a new phone system. Installed on Thursday, January 28th, the system gives callers an opportunity to connect directly with Departments or staff members without being transferred. The system includes a voice mail system so that callers may leave messages for staff who are on another line or away from their desks.

Directory:

  • Press 0 (zero) at any time during the message to be connected to a staff member who can help direct the call to the appropriate person or department
  • Press 1 (one) for hours and directions
  • Press 2 (two) for the main Circulation Desk (renew materials reserve museum passes)
  • Press 3 (three) for the Reference Desk (research assistance or requesting materials)
  • Press 4 (four) to be connected to the Children’s Room (story times, book requests and other programs for children)
  • Press 5 for the Library Administration sub-directory which includes the Director, the Assistant Director, Library Department Heads and other administrative personnel and activities
]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/29/new-phone-system-library/feed/ Storytimes and book club offerings http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/15/storytimes-and-book-club-offerings/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/15/storytimes-and-book-club-offerings/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:41:32 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=239 Start the new year with us in the Children’s Room. The Library is offering several regular programs for different ages: story times for kindergartners and 1st & 2nd graders; a preschool story time & craft; and book clubs once a month for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Registration is required for these programs. Registration begins Tuesday,  Jan. 18 in the Children’s Room in person.

Programs run from the week of Feb. 1 through week of May 17. There are no programs during a school vacation week or no-school day.   Click on “Calendar” on the Library homepage NEXT WEEK for more details about each program.

Tuesday at 3:30: weekly Kindergartner’s story time

Wednesday at 3:30: weekly 1st & 2nd graders story time

Thursday at 10:30: weekly Preschool story time & craft  (”Preschoolers” are 3 1/2 to 5 years old.)

Book clubs are once a month, the last week of each month; 3rd, 4th & 5th grades meet on Tuesday, 6th grade meets on Friday.

Special events are added from time to time, so watch Library website “Calendar.”

Questions? Please email the Children’s Librarian at msalenikas@mvlc.org or call 978-688-9505

]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/15/storytimes-and-book-club-offerings/feed/ Earthquake in Haiti - Information and Humanitarian Efforts http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/14/earthquake-in-haiti-information-and-humanitarian-efforts/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/14/earthquake-in-haiti-information-and-humanitarian-efforts/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:25:01 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=281 The Stevens Memorial Library offers the following link to our NewBank Special Reports with up-to-date information about the Earthquake in Haiti.

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The Boston Public Library has provided the following information and Resources:

“In response to Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti, The Boston Public Library has compiled a list of resources for patrons and library staff alike.  This list is available via the BPL homepage under “New & Noteworthy” as well as at http://www.bpl.org/news/haiti.htm. The web page includes links to local/international news coverage of this tragedy, city and community resources for those seeking assistance, as well as library resources.

One particular link to note is a Red Cross service that helps match those searching with people the Red Cross has aided in Haiti. The address is www.icrc.org/familylinks.  The Red Cross is letting families know that they can go to their local library in order to use computers, and this link and some of the other resources on our page are potentially great places to get people started”.

According to Michael Colford at the Boston Public Library, “This page [New & Noteworthy] will be updated frequently in the coming days and will reflect current efforts by the library, City of Boston, and community organizations to serve residents affected by this event.”

]]> http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2010/01/14/earthquake-in-haiti-information-and-humanitarian-efforts/feed/ Value of Library Services http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2009/02/23/value-of-library-services/ http://www.stevensmemlib.org/2009/02/23/value-of-library-services/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:34:30 +0000 stevens http://www.stevensmemlib.org/?p=182

What is your Library Worth to you?

The Stevens Memorial Library represents slightly more than 1% of the total municipal budget. To provide services to our entire community, the Library spends less than the cost of one hard cover book per resident. With these funds, we make available the entire public library system (370 libraries, networks and regions) of the state of Massachusetts. This wealth of resources includes books, magazines, newspapers, reference material, online databases, free Internet access, audio-visual collections and an abundance of resources that inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of North Andover residents. For this small investment, our Library provides significant cost savings each time you borrow from our collections, utilize one of our computer resources, or attend one of our programs, just to name a few of our many popular services. Stevens Memorial Library offers North Andover residents the best value for their tax dollars. Visit the Mass Library Association “Values Calculator” to determine how much our Library saves you and your family each visit, each week, or each month of each year.

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