Alpine Public Library News

The Alpine Public Library would like to give their sincere thanks to volunteer and temporary Alpine resident, Liz Hofacket.  She has performed duties ranging from book covering to filling in at the Circulation desk throughout the summer.

Liz will be moving out of the area next week.  Her sunny disposition and willingness to perform any task asked of her will be sorely missed.  We hope that one day Liz will return to Alpine on a permanent basis.

A going away luncheon in honor of Liz was held yesterday at the Alpine Public Library.  Sandwiches, salad and beverages were served.  Liz reminisced about her previous library experiences and described her future plans.  We wish Liz all the best in her future endeavors.

According to the Texas Legislature, there are 152,000 individuals for whom the state is holding $250 or more in forgotten funds. Would you like to know if you are one of them?

To find out, visit the library to see a copy of the notice, or find out on the web at:

www.window.state.tx.us/up

or call:

(800) 654-3463

There is no deadline to file a claim. The money will be available until it is claimed. Texas is waiting for you, seize your unclaimed property!

There have been some modifications made to the 2007 holiday schedule.  Here is the updated schedule (If the day is listed, we are closed unless it specifically says we will be open that day.):

Veteran’s Day

 Monday, November 12, 2007

Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, November 19, 2007 -

Friday, November 23, 2007

We will be open Saturday, November 24, 2007

Christmas Holiday & New Years

Monday,  December 24, 2007 -

Tuesday,  January 1, 2008

We will be open Saturday, December 29, 2007

 Reminders will be posted at the library and on the blog as each holiday approaches.

You’ve asked for it and here it is!  The following is the Marathon Branch holiday closing schedule for 2007:

Veteran’s Day:

Monday, November 12, 2007

Thanksgiving Holiday:

Wednesday, November  21, 2007 -

Saturday, November 25, 2007

Christmas Holiday:

Monday, December 24, 2007 -

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

New Year’s Holiday:

Monday, December 31, 2007 -

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

 Reminders about the closings will still be posted on the blog and at the library as each holiday approaches.  The 2008 holiday schedule will be posted as soon as we receive it.

Keep those requests coming!

A big “Thank you” is going out to all of you who have responded to the October Question of the Month. It is about how you would like to receive information about the library. You have shown by your responses, however, that you are convinced that communication with the library is not a one way street. Please keep the dialog coming.

For those of you who have not yet responded to the October Question of the Month:

How do you prefer to receive information about the library?

the month is not over yet. Feel free to post a response to this blog entry or visit the library to give your response. The ballot box is next to the front door. We look forward to hearing from all of you!

The Alpine Quilters are supporting the library’s building campaign by quilting a “Family Quilt,” which will hang in the library. If you would like to have your family honored on the quilt, purchase a book spine. The prices are as follows:

Full books (7 available) — $100 each

Leaning Books — $50 each

Others — $25 each

Contributions are tax deductible.

For your convenience, the Library Quilt form can be downloaded here:

family-quilt-donation-form.pdf

All proceeds will go to the building campaign. Make checks payable to:

Capital Campaign

Box 44

Alpine, TX 79831

Thank you in advance for your contribution.

If you have any questions, please contact Jodye Stone at 837-2621.

Thank you for your responses to the September Question of the Month:

How do you prefer to listen to audio books?

The results have been tabulated and are as follows*:

Audio CD………………..53%

Cassette Tape………………..32%

Other (reads…)……………….25%

MP3 Download………………..10%

MP3 CD…………………………….9%

*Note: The percentages do not total 100% because each respondent was permitted to select more than one choice.

Thank you again for your responses and please respond to the October Question of the Month.

The Fall edition of Between the Lines, the Friends of the Alpine Public Library’s newsletter, has arrived!

Here is just a sampling of what you will find inside:

• What’s Up With the New Building?
• Honor your family on the “Family Quilt”
• Kid Stuff by Children’s Librarian, Vanessa Hinkson
• Banned Books Week
• Valerie Richard: Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarian Grantee
• Homebound Services

Pick up your free copy of the newsletter today! Visit http://www.alpinepubliclibrary.org to find out how to join the Friends of the Alpine Public Library.

…Graphic Novels that is.

Honestly, the name can sound unnerving at first. But basically, a graphic novel is like a comic book. The main difference between a graphic novel and a comic book, however, is that whereas a comic book as a story that is told in installments, the graphic novel has a complete story in one volume.

Actually, you are probably already familiar with some subjects of graphic novels:

The X-Men

The Punisher

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

The Justice League (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman…)

In fact, all of these and more can be found in a display just behind the Circulation Desk at the Alpine Public Library. There is also a master list of the graphic novels available.

Like all other materials, you are more than welcome to check out the graphic novels. They may also be placed on reserve. We also welcome suggestions for new graphic novels to add to our collection. Please place these suggestions in our wish box, which is also at the Circulation Desk.

Come and get Graphic with the Alpine Public Library!!

Thank you once again for all of the responses to the Question of the Month regarding audio books. We are now above 100 responses!

If you have not let your voice be heard, this is a reminder that this is the last week of September and the last week for September’s Question of the Month. You may come to the library to respond or enter your response right here on the blog.

As an added incentive, here is a preview of the October Question of the Month, just for our bloggers:

How do you prefer to receive information about the library?

(Check one or more)

• Radio
• Newspaper
• News blog (internet)
• Visit the library
• Friends
• I do not keep up with library news
• Other ____________________

You are more than welcome to respond here. Also, beginning the first of October, you may respond to the October Question of the Month at the Alpine Public Library.

Let your voice be heard!!