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LIBRARY NEWS HOLIDAY LIBRARY PROGRAMS LIBRARY OFFERS DRIVE-UP *Friday December 1, 4:00-6.•00 PM BOOK DROP Two talented local musicians will play a variety of in- Jt may have been hard to see until the sign was struments, including electronic harp, guitar, bass, and installed recently, but the Library's sax. Their musical selections will include jazz, light drive-up book drop is open and ready i A= classical, and popular holiday melodies. Stop in on for business.To access the drive-up drop your way to the Parade of Lights to relax with some on the west side of the Library, enter the T; W ; good music and refreshments. one-way alley from Walnut Street and *Saturday, December 2, 1:00 PM drive south.Take advantage of this con- Storyteller Eldon Halingstad will dress in authentic venient way to return your library materials! costume as he chronicles the life and activities of Scandinavians during the Christmas season, includ- CALLING ALLING ALL CHILDREN ing the history of customs dating back to the Vikings. Do you have a collection or hobby you would like to This program is suitable for all ages, and families are show at the Library? If you do,we'd love to fill our encouraged to attend. special display case with your treasures.The glass-enclosed Saturday, December 9, 10:00-11:30 AM case is 2 feet wide by 4 feet long and about 10 inches high, The annual children's Holiday Craft Workshop will and the displays usually rotate every month. Please contact the Children's Services Desk at 303.335.4821 for more infor- be held in the Library meeting room. Children ages 6-12 are invited to create several items to take home mation. with them. Volunteers and staff will help the children VOLUNTEERS NEEDED with their projects. Space is limited and pre-registra- The Library is busier than ever, and we have some new op - with available for adult volunteers: tion is required. Visit the Library or call the Youth Processing New Books(Technical Services) •Services Department at 303.335.4821 to register. Before a new book goes out to the Library shelves, several steps Tuesday, December 12, 7:00 PM are required to make sure it's ready for circulation.Volunteers An Evening Storytime featuring a special reading are trained in a variety of procedures depending on interest of The Polar Express.All ages are welcome and hot and availability.Tasks require attention to detail. Basic com- chocolate will be served. puter skills may also be required for some duties. BROWN BAG DISCUSSION GROUP Books-on-Wheels(Adult Services) Use your own vehicle to deliver books to homebound Louis- The newly formed lunchtime book discussion group ville patrons once per week. meets on the third Wednesday of The Loft/Homework Center(Teen Services) Volunteers are needed to assist staff in this popular study and each month. P P Y Participants are invited to bring their 4:.,, computer center on weekday evenings and on Saturdays.Those lunch—beverages will be provided. 111,, with math, science, or computer skills are especially needed. Please contact the Adult Services Desk at r Puppet Theater Programs(Children's Services) 303.335.4820 for more information. Volunteers will assist Library staff to develop,prepare, and conduct puppet shows. JUST FOR BOOK CLUBS Positions are available during normal business hours: The Library is offering a special new program for book Monday Thursday 10:00 AM 8:00 PM discussion groups—Book Club Bags!Instead of every Friday&Saturday 10:00 AM 6:00 PM book club member scrambling to find or buy a copy of a title, Anyone interested must complete a short application.Vol- one member of the group may check out a bag for the whole unteer applications are available at public desks in the Library group. Each bag contains a notebook of helpful information and on the web site at www.ci.louisville.co.us/library/volunteer. to get discussion groups off to a good start. Book Club Bags asp. may be checked out for up to 6 weeks. Fiction and non-fic To find out more about these volunteer opportunities, tion titles are available. please call Library Administration at 303.335.4815. Winter 2006 - 2007 5