July/August 2010 Newsletter
For a paper copy, please visit the library. For a list of programs and events, please select the appropriate department above or check out our E*vents Calendar. For our previous newsletters, please click here.2010-2011 Library Budget Approved
The Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library budget was approved by the voters on Thursday, June 3 by a vote of 184 yes to 103 no.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff, we want to thank you, our community, for your continued support for library service
in Haverstraw.The library budget for 2010-2011 is $5,081,306. Library Trustees Gail Kaiser and Sonia Burgos Crannage were reelected to the Board for five-year and three-year terms, respectively. Currently serving on the Board are: Richard Freeman, Patricia Soto, Karen Weaver, Gail Kaiser, Stephen Cobb, Bernadette Koop, and Sonia Burgos Crannage. Election of new officers will be held at the July meeting. These Board members serve as volunteers.
We were pleased to assist first-time voter Conor Mallon from Garnerville. Conor recently turned 18 and registered to vote at the high school. Our library budget vote was his first opportunity to do his civic duty.
For those library district residents who do not use the library, I suggest you give us a try. We have something here for everyone. The Library’s mission is to provide the community with educational, cultural, recreational, and entertainment resources through its collection of materials, programs and other resources that it makes available. We want you to get value for your library tax support. This newsletter provides information on our collections, programs, and other activities.
I am very proud to serve as Director of HKDPL, and want to thank the community, staff, and Board of Trustees for the opportunity to do so.
Joanne Sininsky
Thank You to Our Poll Watchers
Thank you to the following people who generously volunteered their time as poll watchers: Bernadette Abbatecola, Kharvina Billie, Marie Gommer, Joanne Hauptman, Laura Hooghuis, Karen Morrison, Norman Shenkman, Holly Stobo, and Beverly Sullivan.Attention Senior Artists!
If you are 55 or over, you are invited to participate in our Annual Senior Art Show in October. Participants may display one
framed painting, drawing, or photograph. Call Karen Romaner at 786-3800 ext 23 for more information.
HKDPL Offers "Listserv" to Patrons
Every two months the Library sends an email notice of Adult Library events to patrons who submit an email address to Karen Romaner at the Adult Services Desk.This "Listserv" is a great way to be reminded of events, and to find out about events recently scheduled. Please visit the Adult Services Desk or call Karen at 786-3800 ext 23 to have your email address added.
Returning a Scratched Disc?
Please tell us! We have acquired a machine that resurfaces discs and can restore them to near new condition. (It is not the practice of the Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library to charge patrons for scratches caused by normal usage of our audio-visual material.)Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm, at Rosman. Meetings are open to the public.Library Closings
The Library will be closed Monday, July 5.Reminder: Starting Sunday, June 20, we are closed on Sundays till September 5th. Click here for a full list of Library closures.
Personal Library Introductions
No, it's not a new dating service...come in and get an introduction to our online catalog, to our subscription databases or just to our collection generally. Part of making your library card the smartest card in your wallet is knowing how to use it.Stop in any weekday afternoon during the summer between 2 and 3 pm, or any weekday evening between 7 and 8 pm, and an Adult Services librarian will be glad to show you how to use the resources that your tax dollars enable us to offer. Think how smart you will look to your children when school starts and you can show them how to access the Library's resources from home!
In Our Gallery
The Jagelka family from Haverstraw; father Joseph, Sr. and daughter and son Nancy and Jospeh, Jr., exhibit their paintings,
photographs, and collages during July and August. There will be an opening art reception July 24 at 2 pm.Exhibits may be found on the ground floor outside of the Community Room.
Public Internet Access at HKDPL
In order to make our public computers available to the greatest number of patrons, our EnvisionWare software assigns each patron to a specific computer for one hour. If the computers are not being used heavily we can extend your time, in 15 or 20-minute increments, up to a second hour.The reason for doing it this way is so that a patron arriving in the building will not find that all the computers are in use, with no chance of getting on for an hour. Please be considerate of your fellow library users, and remember to request an extension BEFORE your session closes, as afterward we will not be able to get you back on.
Keep in mind that there are more computers available in the mid-level computer center, so your chances of being able to get an extension may be better there than on the entry level. Also, be sure to remove any personal property from the computer areas, including headphones and flash drives.
Generations Online: A Learning Program for Older Adults with Little Computer Experience
If you are an older adult who has been looking for a friendly environment in which to learn basic computer and internet skills, this program is
for you! Senior Service America, Inc. has made it possible for The Rockland County Office for the Aging to offer free training using the Generations
OnLine web-based tutorials.Peer coaching is fun, friendly and provided for seniors by seniors! Call Ella Hill at 821-0161 to enroll in one of the continuous coaching sessions being held at the main Library.
Accelerate Your Career!!
On July 15 at 2 pm, come find out about the Library's online job search tool. Aggregating listings from a wide range of sources, the Job & Career Accelerator gives you tools to build and store resumes and cover letters, search for job listings, and organize your job search process. It also links you to our Learning Express Library, offering civil service and other test prep, as well as basic career skills refreshers. Registration is limited to HKDPL cardholders, and opens July 2. Call 786-3800 ext 18 or come in with your library card to register.HKDPL Becomes a Depository for the Community Services of Rockland Food Pantry
Because hunger is an ongoing problem HKDPL has volunteered to become a collection site for food donations. Non-perishable canned or packaged food items
can be dropped off at the main library at 10 W. Ramapo Road. Items always needed are bags of rice, boxes/packages of pasta, jars of spaghetti sauce,
boxes of cereal, canned vegetables and fruit, applesauce, and canned tuna fish. All food collected will be given to the food pantry.Go Green - Sign Up for Email Notices!
Save money on overdue fees! You will be notified by email 3 days before your items are due.Get email notices when items that you've requested arrive.
Reduce costs for the Library. Postage is expensive.
It's easy! Sign up from home using these simple steps:
- Go to our website www.hkdpl.org
- On the top right select "Email Notices"
- Enter your name
- Enter your email address
- Enter the 14 digit barcode number on your library card
- Submit the request
