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Help for People with Low Visionposted 04/10/2006
Resources will be available to people affected by low vision, addressing mobility issues, technological aids, and state and federal sources of help. In addition, the possible formation of an ongoing support group for people experiencing low vision will be discussed. The meeting will last for about an hour and a half, and is open to all people experiencing vision problems and friends or families of people with vision problems. Speakers will include representatives of the San Juan Island Library, Senior Services, and Jim Stegall, who has been living with low vision since the 1970s. Workshop organizer Stegall said, "My hope is that a wide range of people will feel welcome. Folks who are just beginning to experience vision loss may not think they are ready for help, and people who have been struggling for a long time might feel like giving up, but we can offer each other a lot of support based on our experience." Library Outreach Coordinator Beth Helstien said, "I know that technology can't solve all vision problems, but there are many resources that can make a tremendous difference. The library can help, not just with books, but with information needs such as how to buy equipment and other aids. Increasing awareness about the various kinds of available support can really help." While low vision isn't just a problem for seniors, vision loss can definitely be associated with aging. "San Juan Island Senior Services wants to help, and we have some resources people may not be aware of. We have a Friends and Neighbors program that can help with running errands and small chores, and we can help connect people with vision loss to the right services to address some of the frustration connected with vision loss," said Mary O'Bryant, senior services director for San Juan Island. O'Bryant hopes to personally meet with individuals or families who need help at the workshop on April 24th. Storyteller Rose Cano to Celebrate Day of the Book at Libraryposted 04/10/2006
Rose Cano performs bilingually in both English and Spanish, telling stories and singing songs from Mexico and Peru and using traditional instruments from around the world. She has told stories for the Burke Museum's Winter Storytelling Festival and Seattle and King County public libraries. Cano is the founder of the North-South Conexions Project, a program of cultural exchange. In addition to stories appropriate for all ages, this family event will include snacks, craft activities, and party favors for participants. All are welcome and the program is free of charge, thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Library. This marks the first year of San Juan Island participating in an event that has been celebrated annually since 1997 in libraries across the nation. Reading Buddies Help Kids Learn to Readposted 09/12/05
Your volunteer help is needed. Reading Buddies have helped dozens of children read over the years, but in previous years, several children who signed up for an adult Reading Buddy had to go without. Volunteers with experience as Reading Buddies are encouraged to return, either with the same child or to be matched with a different youngster, and new volunteers are welcome. All volunteers receive support and assistance throughout the year. There will be an informational meeting for Reading Buddy volunteers at the San Juan Island Library on Monday, September 12 from 5 to 6 PM. The informational meeting will profile past experiences and discuss goals, strategies, and logistics for the coming year. Prospective volunteers should contact Shannan Sword at the San Juan Island Library or Jody Metsker-Bell at the Friday Harbor Elementary School. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Children's audio books available freeposted 08/26/05
Tumblebooks is a subscription Web site. Its online audio books have simultaneous audio narration along with displaying the printed word and some animation on your computer screen. The computer screen highlights each sentence as it is being read, to allow the user to learn to follow along the written word. The animation of favorite books is in line with the original book's illustrations. Tumblebooks are excellent for children from 2 to 10 years old. Each title is briefly profiled, and identifies the age range for which it is appropriate. "Parents who wish their kids would leave electronics like TV, video games and computers alone might finally feel that this is a good reason for the invention of computers. The site makes reading a pleasure, and kids who won't sit still to read on their own just might change their minds about reading after a few Tumblebooks sessions," Helstien continued. The Web site is also great for children who are learning English as a Second Language, and a Language Learning tab even offers some books in Spanish for native speakers or those who are learning Spanish. "The bi-lingual features of the site are one reason we chose to subscribe," Helstien added. "The ability to see and hear narration simultaneously makes it much easier to work on oral comprehension, accent, and to increase the pace for new language learners who invariably may read too slowly comprehend subtle emotional overtones." To use Tumblebooks, visit the library's Web site and click on the second button in the list for on-line databases, scroll down the alphabetical list and click on Tumblebooks, and then choose between storybooks for little kids or "readables," books without audio, for beginning readers. Explore the site, and enjoy. The collection at the library includes both fiction and non-fiction books for very young children, for grade-school aged children and for adults. In addition to its collections of books, audio books and videos to loan, the library also provides computers for the public to use and a wide variety of subscription databases addressing topics ranging from books in print, literature, magazines and newspapers, to medical, legal and reference databases, and even auto repair. Access to the databases is available outside the library through the on-line database button on the library home page www.sjlib.org. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Summer Reading Winners: Blue Ribbons and Beads at the Fair!posted 08/10/05
No matter how you look at it, that's a lot of reading. 3.5 weeks of reading 24 hours per day spread across the nearly 200 young readers who signed up to count their minutes spent reading in the last six weeks. This summer, local youth enjoyed events related to the nation-wide reading theme: "Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds" including a magician, a medieval musician and a mad-scientist's advice on how to rid your castle of uninvited dragons. And 81 of those readers completed their age-related reading goal for the summer. Eighteen of those 81 readers completed their entire summer reading goal more than once (the record reader for this summer actually completed the goal nine times!). To show our appreciation and how proud we are of these fantastic readers those 83 who reached their reading goal will be recognized with blue ribbons at the County Fair. Ribbons will be available for pick up at the library's booth in the Fair building, as well as a display of the all the names of these outstanding readers. Congratulations to all the children who spent time reading this summer! Bead necklaces will also be available at the library booth at the fair for all those, young and old, who will share a book that made a difference: name a book that made a difference in your life, a book that made a difference for a friend or a book that made a difference in the world. Coming This Fall: A New Look For the Library:posted 03/11/04
The remodeling of the library is the culmination of the long-term project begun in 1994, when the building was expanded to double its size; a bond retired in 2001 financed that expansion. Since that time, the library has worked to build the Capital Facilities Fund for future needs. Last year, Library Trustees hired Buffalo Design, a Seattle firm that specializes in architectural and interior design for libraries, to conduct a needs assessment and develop a conceptual design for maximizing use of the existing space. The trustees and staff were interviewed, current and projected uses were analyzed, and patron focus groups were conducted. "We're really excited about this chance to improve our facility and our services at the same time, serving the island's growing population," said Board Chairperson Tom Metke. The design firm's recommendations include:
Drawings of the changes described are on display at the library, along with Needs Assessment Report. Library staff can help interpret the drawings and answer questions. Patron comments are welcomed, and a binder is available for this purpose. Due to responsible management over the last decade, the Capital Reserve Fund has adequate funds to complete the project. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architects will be published shortly, with construction scheduled to begin in October. The project should be complete before the end of 2004, with minimal (one or two weeks) closure of the library. Please contact Lauren Stara, Library Director, for further information. The Library's collection includes both fiction and non-fiction books for very young children, for grade-school aged children and for adults. In addition to its collections of books, audio books, DVDs, videos and magazines to loan, the library also provides computers for public use. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Library Friends seek board applicantsposted 02/05/04
Eve Burton, FOL president, stressed the importance of community involvement in support of the Library and its programs, "We are in business to help the Library fill the needs that are not otherwise met by current operating funds generaged by our tax dollars," Burton said, "and the broader our board's membership the better the job we will do." Burton cited budget support for exciting Library youth programs and the recent purchases of office equipment as examples of recent contributions. Funds are raised by a series of events, including the popular Summer Used Book Sale and expanded Holiday Book Sale. The FOL board meets monthly at the Library and has a number of standing and special committees that deal with information, membership services and individual programs and events. Anyone interested in serving a three-year term on the FOL Board should contact Eve Burton by emaiing her at even@interisland.net or phone 378-2485. Hang Out For Kids Who Like to Readposted 01/26/04
"Whether you read incessantly or drag yourself through books by your toenails, we welcome the ideas and participation of kids aged 13-19," said project organizer Bethy Johnstonbaugh. "Something Wicked This Way Comes is a science-fictionish novel that begins when a twisted, evil carnival sweeps into a dusty small town, in the middle of the night, just before Halloween ….Sound interesting? Just ask at the front desk of the library for a free copy." At the Book Club meeting a video adaptation of the book will be presented, followed by a discussion of the story and the differences between the versions. The meeting will be held in the comfy chairs behind the adult fiction section with plenty of lounge pillows available. As an added attraction, there will be free pizza courtesy of Friends of the Library. "Come enjoy a chance to hang out with other kids who like to read!" added teen library assistant Eva Wingren. "What could possibly be boring about spending a Saturday evening watching a trippy movie at the library? It will stimulate your thinking and enhance your enjoyment of reading." The Library's collection includes both fiction and non-fiction books for very young children, for grade-school aged children and for adults. In addition to its collections of books, audio books and videos to loan, the library also provides computers for the public use. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency.
Activities for Kids at the Libraryposted 01/10/04
In January Craft Day will feature the art and craft of sand painting. Come January 14 after school to learn how and to practice sand painting. Other craft programs have included making animals from pipe cleaners and learning basic origami. Come January 28 for Game Day-- a chance to play board games like Clue, Parcheesi, Boggle, I Spy and others. Craft and Game Days are supervised by library staff or volunteers. Teens may supervise game and craft days to earn Dollars for Scholars volunteer credits or teens may apply for paid teen library assistant internship positions. Other library volunteer work such as shelving is also available to teens who want to earn Dollars for Scholars scholarship funds. The Library's collection includes both fiction and non-fiction books for very young children, for grade-school aged children and for adults. In addition to its collections of books, audio books and videos to loan, the library also provides computers for the public use. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Spanish/English Language Exchange Program Launchedposted 08/14/03
The program is the brainchild of Blake Cisneros, who is working this summer as the head counselor at Island Rec's Camp Eagle Rock. He said, "When people find out I'm bilingual I get so many comments. There are many Spanish speakers on this island looking for people with whom to practice their English." The Library has dictionaries in English and Spanish, and language instruction videotapes and audiotapes in both languages. "Our instruction tapes for how to learn Spanish are very popular. Lots of people want to travel in Spanish speaking countries or improve their Spanish for communicating with people here. Putting English learners together with Spanish learners just makes sense," said Library outreach coordinator, Beth Helstien. "I'll be attending the program myself, trying to improve my own Spanish language skills." The Library's collection includes both fiction and non-fiction books written in Spanish for very young children, for grade-school aged children and for adults. In addition to its collections of books, tapes and videos to loan, the Library also provides computers for the public to use for email, Internet searching, and working in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. One terminal features a keyboard with all the correct keys for writing in Spanish, and the menus and help can be set to be in Spanish or in many other languages. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Burton named FOL presidentposted 06/02/03
Joining Ms. Burton as officers are Jim Lane, outgoing president now serving as vice-president; Connie Odegard as treasurer; and Diana Asher as secretary. Burton and Asher also were renamed to the board of directors at the organization's annual meeting, and along with newly elected member Barry Jacobsen. Continuing as directors are Betty Carlberg, Joan Schwinge, Kathy Babbitt, Lee Lange and Dusty McCreary. Outgoing directors Marie Johansen, Ary Hobbel and Ron Lehman were thanked for all their contributions. The new Board of Directors will now concentrate on the Annual Used Book Sale scheduled for Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, 2003. The Book Sale is returning to its yearly location at the Elementary School. Fiction Contest winnersupdated 05/10/03 posted 05/08/03
CD and Cassette Players Available to Check Outposted 04/25/03
The Library is expanding our collection of sound recordings of books. We used to call these books on tape,but with the advent of the compact disc CD, audio books are often available in CD format as well. Our library has taken the plunge into CD books this year, and now has a growing collection of books on CD. For people experiencing vision disabilities, being listening to books can make a huge difference. In the past, vision problems often spelled the end of reading. With audio books, one only needs to be able to operate a CD or tape player. Now, you can borrow the player from the library! Recorded books provide a new way to experience literature. A single reader performs each book, and since the professional readers are trained in voice, they are delightful to listen to. With audio books one can readwhile cooking, sewing, painting, or gardening, or just curl up and listen. Book length varies from about three to 15 hours of listening time. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Listening Timeposted 03/22/03
Join us for Listening Time starting Monday, April 7, 2003. This new program features volunteers and staff from the library who read aloud every week at the Mullis Center. Selections may include short stories or essays, poetry, or weekly installments of longer works. Listening Time is the outgrowth of a reading aloud program which has been going on at the Islands Convalescent Center for the last year it is such a hit that we have decided to expand the service to adults living independently. If your impaired vision has made reading more difficult, or if you just like listening to a good story, join us! The program takes place in the Mullis Center Lounge after lunch on Mondays at 1 p.m. For more information or to become a volunteer reader, please call Beth Helstien at the San Juan Island Library, 360.378.2798. |
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Library Hires Teen Assistants
posted 03/15/03
Thorson has been volunteering at the Library since November as a participant in the Dollars for Scholars program. One project she is working on is a new Young Authors Fiction Contest. Middle and High School-aged students are encouraged to submit short fiction pieces finishing the thought:
Thorson has recruited a grand prize donation from Kenmore Air to fly four people to Seattle to take in a Mariners baseball game. Local authors will judge the contest and winning entries will be posted on San Juan Islander. Waldron is new to the public library, but she has been working at the High School library for two years. The main focus of her 15 -week stint will be to organize the islands first poetry slam night. The date is already set for May 23. The event will be an opportunity for Middle and High School-aged people to share poems they've written in a competition. Another focus of Thorson's and Waldron's work will be launching a new library program, Game Day and Craft Day. These after school programs will give elementary kids a fun, supervised event to participate in at the Library on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month during the months of April and May. Each Teen Library Assistant is learning also about daily library operations, working with the collections, preparing displays, and assisting with special projects. An additional area of responsibility is public speaking, and the assistants will make a presentation to complete their program on May 28, 2003 describing what they've learned and how they will utilize their new skills in the future. Applications for summer Teen Library Assistants will sought in late May. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. |
Young Authors Fiction ContestFinish the thought: Entries must be typed in a font no smaller than 12 point, double-spaced, on 8.5 x 11 paper. Limit the story to 600 words. Entries will not be returned. Only one entry per person. Hand deliver entries to the library front desk or mail entry to Young Authors Fiction Contest, San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Middle or High School-aged people from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island are eligible to apply. Submit entries with a separate cover sheet with Name, Address, Phone Number and Grade Level, and story title. Do not put your name on your entry. Deadline is April 11. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the San Juan Island Library at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 7. Second prizes are dinner for two at Roche Harbor. Third prizes is a night out in Friday Harbor including a gift certificate at either Tookie's Salon or Christy's Salon, a meal at Vic's Drive In and bowling at Paradise Lanes. The story can be about anything you want the more creative the better! |
Large print computer available at San Juan Island Libraryposted 12/29/02
Encarta software, including Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Africana and World Atlas are also ready to use from the desktop with interactive features like searching and zooming. Additional Microsoft programs now available include Flight, Mars, and Whales. The new computer is part of a program of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which supports computers in libraries. Visit the library today and try the new computer, thanks to collaboration between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Gateway Computers and the San Juan Island Library. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Library offers Literary Salonposted 10/10/02
Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Public Library Offers Back-to-School Resourcesposted 09/04/02
Library computers with internet access are available for students or teachers to research topics and surf websites. The student computer has restricted internet access while four terminals offer unfettered access to the internet, limited only by the guideline of one hour per person per day. Two terminals are available for email and online gaming. The Library also has two computers students or others may use to learn to type, write papers, use spreadsheet software, or prepare presentations. Look for the fall schedule of classes for learning Internet, Basic Email, Basic Word Processing Software, and Basic Spreadsheets at the reference desk or at our web site. Free classes are limited to a handful of students, with lots of personalized attention available. In addition to our collection of 45,000 books, tapes and CDs, The San Juan Island Library offers homework help, a place to meet, a quiet place to work-the list goes on and on. For instance, the library receives a subscription to Stone Soup, the magazine featuring young writers and artists, and National Geographic World, as well as about 200 other magazines and newspapers. In addition, the Library can get almost any title we don't have, just ask: we'll either try to get it through inter-library loan, or we may decide to purchase it for our collection. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Large type books available at libraryposted 08/30/02
The San Juan Island Library participates in a program where each quarter it receives about 60 large print titles from with the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library. After 90 days, the books are packed up and shipped back to Seattle, and within a few days, another shipment of books arrives. This program, funded through the Washington State Library, helps rural libraries serve patrons by augmenting collections with items for readers who depend upon or enjoy large type formats. New titles this week include Elegy for Iris by John Bailey, Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution (Robert C. Atkins), and Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik. In addition, old favorites such as Carson McCuller's The Heart is a Lonely Hunter and Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles can be found. Ever-popular authors such as Faye Kellerman, Dick Francis, Zane Grey and Louis L'Amour are also featured. Vision impaired readers may also enjoy the Library's increasing collection of audio books. The recorded collection now includes more than 400 titles. And to keep pace with new technology, the Library has recently purchased its first set of recordings on CD (compact discs). "In addition to our rotating collection of Large Print titles, the library currently purchases a few new titles in Large Print. If you would like us to obtain a particular title in Large Print, ask at the Reference Desk. The Library staff is here to help," Helstien said. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency. Test drive tests at the libraryposted 05/03/02
Learn-A-Test allows the user to take the test on a personal computer; and the test is scored as if it were the real thing. Learn-A-Test then provides the user with suggestions on how to improve his or her score and suggests areas for further study. Library patrons can use the software on computers in the Library or at home for free. To initiate Learn-A-Test, go to www.sjlib.org, click on online databases, then click on Learn-A-Test in the list of choices. Enter your complete library card number and personal password, and you are ready to choose from among many tests. Learn-A-Test is just one of many online databases available through the San Juan Island Library website. Eight new databases join the previous menu: LegalTrac, What Do I Read Next, Expanded Academic ASAP, Literature Resource Center, Kids Edition, Informe, Computer Database, and the General Business File. These databases are in addition to the Health and Wellness Resource Center, Gale Literary Resource Center Biography Resource Center, Associations Unlimited, the World Alamanc, the World Book Online, Reference USA, Magazines and Newspapers, Facts.com, and the Business Resource Center. These research databases provide reliable results to information searches, and children can avoid the hazards connected with searching some Internet Web sites. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency.
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