Mailing List

We are in the process of creating mailing lists for programs. There will be two program listings, adult and children. To be added to the listing please put "adult program mailing list" in the subject line and send it to wmccarty@pclc.lib.fl.us or "children's program mailing list" in the subject line and send it to yvonne@pclc.lib.fl.us. Whenever there is a program coming up, we will send out an email to anyone in the list. Programs may include author talks, book signings, puppet shows, family fun events, tax help, craft days, etc. If you ever choose to be removed from the list, just send an email to the list master with "remove from mailing list" in the subject line. If you choose to provide a reason, that would be helpful since this is a new service and we are constantly looking for ways to improve on it. I hope you will find this new service helpful.

Savings Calculator

I received a very interesting email the other day. On the State Library and Archives of Florida website there is a personal savings calculator. On this site, you can plug in how many books, movies, audios, etc. that you checkout from the library. You can also plug in how many times you use the computers, meeting room, or how many programs you attend. After you have entered the information, it will calculate the value of your library use. In other words, how much you would pay out-of-pocket for your library services if there was a charge. I played with it a little bit and it is really neat! In a vast underestimate of what I actually use, the value was $3,108. There is a link that lets you know how the figures were calculated so you know whether the amounts used are reasonable. Try it out and let me know what you think!

http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/savingscalculator/

Children's Programs

It's that time of year again! On Wednesday mornings the parking lots are full. Children with smiling faces are walking into the library. Glue covers the tables and glitter covers the carpet. That's right. It is children's story hour at the Auburndale Library. Kids come to the library to do a craft, listen to stories, watch puppet shows, and dance to the music. Yvonne, Mickie, the kids, and accompanying adults all have a great time. Children learn how to interact with each other, develop friendships, and learn skills that will help them once they start school. They have a great time and don't realize how much they are learning. Come check it out!

Storytime Hours
2 year olds - Thursday at 9:30am
3-5 year old - Thursday at 11:00

Family Fun Time at the Library

We are going to try to start having Family Fun Time at the library. One day a month we will have a special activity that is different from our normal programming. We are discussing programs like outdoor movies, craft day, puppet shows, and guest speakers. We are really excited but are in the beginning stages of development. The programs will be free to whoever would like to attend. We are trying to come up with programs that will be good for the whole family. They will be geared a little bit more towards children because right now that is what we are used to doing and adults can do younger activities easier than kids can do older activities.

Our first scheduled program is October 20th. October is Drug Prevention Month and we will be hosting a puppet show on self-esteem. We hope to see you there!