Library Scoop September 2015
Johnson County Public Library
NEWS & UPDATES FOR
JCPL STAFF
HR News! Amber Turner
Human Resources Manager
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Contents
p.1 HR News p.2 Celebrations / Amazon Smile p.3 Getting to Know…Kelly Staten p.4 Getting to Know…Tiffany Wilson p.5 SWAT Spot! p.6 Top 10 / Comics and Graphic Novels p.7 United Way Day of Caring / On the Same Page p.8 Read Down Your Fines p.9 Safe Sitter p.10 Library Card Application Drive
Generosity Carefully managing my resources so I can freely give to those in need.
To the Core Want to see the photos from Beverly’s Retirement Celebration? Click here!
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A huge thanks to all who assisted with Bev’s retirement celebration. The evening could not have gone any better and that is not possible without the wonderful JCPL staff helping out. ~Amber In July, I had a flat tire on the way to work and Todd stopped to help. Neither of us could get the spare off, but he called ahead to a mechanic for me and covered the desk so I could eat lunch when I finally made it to work. It was very much appreciated! ~Nikki Shout out to all of the staff members who submit book reviews/quotes for the different publications. Whether it’s for South Magazine every couple of months or for a special feature in the DJ, I truly appreciate you taking the time to write something up for us. Thanks! ~Monica Dear JCPL Staff, Wow-you certainly know how to make someone feel welcome, comfortable, happy and at ease! You’ve set the bar very high for library retirement parties. I could see Bev felt honored and loved. Thank you for all you did to make Saturday evening a lovely and most pleasant experience! Thanks for making it a pleasurable and memorable evening! Cheers, Elinor ~Elinor Barrett, Associate Director, Daniel Boone Regional Library. To Committee for Beverly’s Retirement Party: What a perfect evening. Organized like clock work and so many people, so much work. Job well done! ~Carolyn Ann Woods (retired JCPL employee)
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Celebrations BIRTHDAYS September
Mel Holmes Elyssa Everling Erin Cataldi Anna Reisz Kit Logan
October
Jen Sinclair Wendy Preilis Karla Hendricks
YEARS OF SERVICE
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WRB CPB CPB CPB LSC
Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 14
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NEW HIRES Dharma Perry Claire Powell
August 7 August 24
September
Sarah Taylor Karla Hendricks Carol Rusk Donna Vlcan Kit Logan Linda Walker
October
Joanne Dean Elyssa Everling Donna Richardson David Allen Cindee Phillips Melanie Johnson
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Shelver @ CPB Librarian III @ TRB
amazonsmile Do you ever shop at Amazon.com? Make one small change and a donation will be made to the Friends of Johnson County Public Library with no change in cost to you! Simply complete your shopping at AmazonSmile. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. You use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from
eligible purchases before you begin shopping. To change your charity, simply select “Change your Charity” in “Your Account.” You can choose from almost one million eligible 501(c)(3) public charitable organizations such as the Friends of Johnson County Public Library Inc (Franklin, IN). AmazonSmile will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases! Note: Donations are made by the AmazonSmile Foundation and are not tax deductible by you.
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Getting to Know‌ Kelly Staten, Adult Librarian
If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? I think I would pick the age I am now - 31. Life is going quite well at 31 and it's a nice in-between young and old age. If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I have always wanted to learn to play the drums. I begged my parents in middle school to let me take lessons but got stuck with learning piano instead. If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be? My book of strange library tales. I've been keeping notes since starting as a circulation clerk in 2003 and there are some weird stories to tell! If you were reincarnated as an animal, what would it be? I don't believe in reincarnation but would probably choose to come back as one of my cats. They are extremely spoiled and have a pretty easy life. When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time? If everything is caught up around the house, I would probably watch an episode of my favorite TV show, Gilmore Girls, which I wouldn't be able to finish since it's longer than 30 minutes. If you could have dinner with only three people (real or fictitious/from any time period/dead or alive), which three people would you choose and why? J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series. We would eat lunch in the Edinburgh cafe where she first began writing the books and I'd pick her brain to see if she will bless us with more stories about Hogwarts. My grandma and grandpa Thomas, my mom's parents. They were very special to me and I miss them quite a bit. I would have them tell all the fun stories they used to tell, then write them down so I could remember them after our dinner was over. What is your idea of fun? If given a chance to skip work for a day, how would you spend the entire day? I am a travel addict, so it would be spent going somewhere new. Preferably Australia (dream vacation) but it would take the entire day to get there so I don't know if I'd make it back to work the next day. If you were stranded on a beach alone, what are five things that you would want to have with you? 1. iPhone with a wifi connection and solar powered battery so I could still stream my music, read ebooks and watch Netflix; 2. My husband, Adam; 3. Sunscreen. He burns easy; 4. Unlimited fresh water supply; 5. Popcorn or funfetti flavored cupcakes to snack on when we're tired of eating fish, berries and coconuts. What was your favorite musical group in middle school? Hanson! I am proud to say that they are still my favorite band. I have seen them 25 times (soon to be 27). And yes, they still make music and sell out their tours :) Name one thing you miss about being a kid. More time to read! I used to read six or seven books a week as a kid and now I'm lucky if I have time to read more than one. Do you have any phobias? Terrified of severe thunderstorms. My mom was pregnant with me and living in Houston during Hurricane Alicia and my grandma theorizes that her anxiety during the storm caused my fear. What types of food do you NOT eat? Mayonnaise or anything it might be in. I hate onions, peppers and mushrooms as well. Also not fond of meatloaf or liver.
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Getting to Know‌
Tiffany Wilson, Clark Pleasant Branch Manager If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? My 20s and 30s have been great, but I guess I would pick 23. I was working as a costume designer and a stage manager for Indianapolis theater productions and actually getting paid for it. Plus I was making wedding plans, traveling to Germany, Switzerland and Austria with my family, and thinking about starting a Masters Degree program in Library Science. It was an all-around great year! If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Travel to every country on the planet. I've made it to 20 so far (and all 50 states) but there is much more to see! It would also be very cool to live in another country for at least a year, but that might be a retirement goal. If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be? I would knock out the entire back wall of my house and build on. It would actually be nice to have a dining room and a larger living room, and perhaps a game room for a pool table and a big screen tv and amazing stereo system to possibly rekindle my love of video gaming. If you were reincarnated as an animal, what would it be? A three toed sloth. That might be the only way I would actually slow down in life. When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time? If I'm part of a theater production, it would probably be spent painting the set, constructing part of the set, or memorizing lines. If I wasn't in a production I would probably be having lunch with a friend. If you could have dinner with only three people (real or fictitious/from any time period/dead or alive), which three people would you choose and why? Theodore Roosevelt, Annie Sullivan, and Martin Luther. I'd be interested to hear about the challenges they faced and the "naysayers" in their lives. What is your idea of fun? If given a chance to skip work for a day, how would you spend the entire day? I'd probably take a road trip to see one of my close friends in Michigan or Ohio, whom I haven't gotten to visit with in several years. If you were stranded on a beach alone, what are five things that you would want to have with you? I'd want my own airplane, plenty of fuel, an airplane repair manual, a compass, and a map so I could get back to civilization! I couldn't live alone on an island :-D What was your favorite musical group in middle school? Elton John. Not only is he an amazing pianist and a great singer, but I have always loved the costumes he wore in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Name one thing you miss about being a kid. Playing outside for hours at a time and not having any deadlines to meet. Do you have any phobias? I used to be afraid of heights as a kid, but I've gotten over that. I don't like riding roller coasters because I get severe motion sickness and dizziness. So I guess that is my phobia. What types of food do you NOT eat? I'll eat anything once. But my husband's family made me try pickled herring at my first Christmas gathering with them. I will never eat that again.
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A Walk to Remember The air is clear and crisp, tinged with the scent of burning leaves. The sun is bright and shimmers through the brilliantly colored fall leaves as they gently drift to the ground. You can hear the rustling of leaves as squirrels urgently scurry around preparing for the season to come. This is Autumn in Indiana! We are fortunate that Johnson County has many great places to enjoy this wonderful time of year. Below are a few such places, but even walks in your neighborhood can be a nice way to experience the grandeur of fall. And don’t forget, fall also means SWAT’s Walktoberfest, coming in October! Watch for more information. Johnson County Park 2949 E Co Rd 950 N, Edinburgh, IN 46124 http://jocoparks.com/johnson-county-park/
This gem of an area contains approximately 5 miles of wooded hiking trails, and lots of open fields, totaling 561 acres of park land. Franklin Parks and Recreation Historic Greenway Trails http://www.franklin.in.gov/department/division.php?structureid=63
Franklin has created miles of well-maintained trails running throughout Franklin and connecting many parks and schools. Greenwood Parks Department Trail System www.greenwood.in.gov/topic/subtopic.php?topicid=76&structureid=17
The Greenwood trails system provides a network of multi-use trails and walkways for children and adults in a pedestrian friendly environment. Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Blossom Hollow 3637 Hougham Dr, Trafalgar, IN 46181 www.conservingindiana.org/places-to-visit/blossom-hollow-nature-preserve/
With 109 acres, Blossom Hollow is part of a large unbroken hardwood forest block that is key for migratory birds and other wildlife. Spectacular ridges on the property feature mature white and red oaks clinging to slopes covered with ferns and wildflowers. This is very close to our Trafalgar Branch! ~Linda Kilbert
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Top 10 Adult Audiobooks Clark Pleasant Branch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
The Escape / David Baldacci Black Cherry Blues / James Lee Burke The Forgotten Room / Lincoln Child Man with a Past / Jayne Ann Krentz Signature Kill / David Levien Station Eleven / Emily St. John Mandel Brush Back / Sara Paretsky The Storyteller / Jodi Picoult Success is a Choice: Ten Steps to Overachieving in Business and Life / Rick Pitino 10. Thankless to Death / J.D. Robb
Franklin Branch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Holy Bible. Old Testament The Girl on the Train / Paula Hawkins Go Set the Watchman / Harper Lee The Hiding Place / Corrie Ten Boom Her Last Breath / Linda Castillo Ready Player One / Ernest Cline Bet Me / Jennifer Crusie Crunch Time / Diane Mott Davidson Carte Blanche: the New James Bond Novel / Jeffery Deaver 10. Top Secret Twenty-One / Janet Evanovich
Trafalgar Branch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Gone Missing / Linda Castillo Wicked Charms / Janet Evanovich The Girl on the Train / Paula Hawkins The Rumor / Elin Hilderbrand I, Ripper / Stephen Hunter Sackett / Louis L’Amour Truth or Die / James Patterson Bridge to Haven / Francine Rivers Mad River / John Standford The Hit / David Baldacci
White River Branch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
North River / Pete Hamill Perfect Match / Fern Michaels Truth or Die / James Patterson Hush / Karen Robards There’s Something I Want You to Do / Charles Baxter 6. I’ve Got You Under My Skin / Mary Higgins Clark 7. Heartburn / Nora Ephron 8. Buried Secrets / Irene Hannon 9. Close to Home / Lisa Jackson 10. Grey / E.L. James
Comics and Graphic Novels - They're Not Just For Kids! Comic books and graphic novels have made a resurgence lately with the popularity of big-budget superhero films. However, many people still believe that comics are just children's entertainment. Here are a few comic series that explore heavier issues than power rings and spandex:
Transmetropolitan Warren Ellis's sci-fi series follows Spider Jerusalem, a freelance writer based in Hunter S. Thompson's gonzo style of journalism, through the city of the future. This future world manages to be completely alien and oddly familiar at the same time.
Y: The Last Man A mysterious plague kills every male creature on the planet, leaving Yorick Brown as the last living man on Earth. This series by Brian K Vaughan explores the political, social, and relational factors of this new, all-female society, as well as the effect of gender roles in the world we ourselves inhabit.
Fables All the characters from your favorite fairy tales are real, and they're living in New York City. This urban fantasy series draws deep from the Grimm well of dark fantasy. Bill Willingham just brought this series to a conclusion with its 150th issue, so you can read the series in its entirety. ~Nathan Bieberdorf
Sandman Morpheus is the Lord of Dreams, and his realm of Dreaming is a place where fiction and non-fiction are intertwined, and where reality can be as fluid as nightmare. Neil Gaiman pens this adventure through the landscape of imagination.
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United Way Day of Caring 2015 United Way of Johnson County kicked off their 2015 campaign with a Day of Caring on Thursday, August 20. We began our day with an Indy 500 themed breakfast and program at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Melanie, Kalen, Amber, Wendy, Jennifer, Monica, Stefanie, Anna and Nikki spent the day helping an elderly couple, deep clean their home. Some of the tasks included cleaning windows, bathrooms, baseboards and ceiling fans. Many of us commented how their home was cleaner than our own. Frank and Ronalee were very appreciative of our work and they enjoyed our company. ~Monica Harvey
On the Same Page What’s On and Off the Shelf at Johnson County Public Library
JCPL’s weekly eNewsletter hit the email inboxes of staff and community members on September 10. Be on the lookout for your weekly issue of On the Same Page every Thursday!
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READ DOWN YOUR FINES
By now you’ve probably heard of JCPL’s newest program, Read Down Your Fines. You may have even helped a patron sign-up for the program. We are excited to offer another way to help our patrons manage their fines. Check out the FAQs to learn a little more about Read Down Your Fines. Why is JCPL offering a Read Down Your Fines program? If you’ve worked the circulation desk, you’re aware of a time when we’ve lost a patron because they can’t afford their overdue fines. In fact, about 1,500 of our active patrons are blocked, and countless others have let their cards expire due to fines. This program will encourage people to read AND forgive some of their fines so they can use the library. It’s a win-win for JCPL! After all, our intention was never to make money from overdue fines, but instead to make the library an accessible place for all. Who is eligible for this program? Anyone with fines! Patrons of all ages with any amount of fines can sign up to read down their fines.
If a small child has fines, a caregiver or older sibling can read to them. This program waives overdue fines and processing fees. Replacement fees for damaged or lost materials are not eligible. How do patrons sign-up? Patrons will register for the program at any reference desk in your branch. They’ll sign-up, check in with a librarian, and spend some time reading in the library. For each 15 minutes they read while checked in, $1 will be waived from their account. When they check out at the reference desk, the librarian will give them a voucher to take to the circulation desk to remove the fines. We want everyone who participates in the program to have a welcoming experience at the library. After all, this our opportunity to maintain current users and reach out to users who may have left us due to fines. Please encourage patrons with fines to sign-up for the program and start reading down their fines today! ~Sarah Taylor
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Safe Sitter I liked how the class was fun and not a seven hour lecture!
I liked learning how to help a choking child.
The above quotes are just a few examples of the overwhelmingly positive feedback that JCPL’s Safe Sitter classes regularly receive. Though this is still a fairly new offering for JCPL, its popularity is skyrocketing! Safe Sitter was founded by a local doctor, Patricia Keener of Indianapolis. In the spring of 1980, a nurse left her eighteen month old daughter in the care of an adult babysitter to go to work. While in the care of the babysitter, the little girl began to choke. She was taken to the hospital where her mother worked, and Doctor Keener was called to try to save her; sadly, it was too late. Then and there, Dr. Keener constructed a class that would teach babysitters how to handle various emergencies. Two weeks after the little girl’s passing, the first Safe Sitter class was taught.
I liked the hands on activities!
I really liked the teachers very, very much.
to foster deeper relationships with the children of our community. On behalf of your Safe Sitter instructors (Scott Loman, Amy Dalton, Annemarie Wallace, and Andrea Kaucher), thank you all for your assistance with our program and your patience as we work out the kinks in this new and exciting offering. We hope you’ll consider joining us in teaching this fun and important class! ~Keeley Payne
With over 850 registered Safe Sitter sites in 49 states, this class is rapidly growing- there are over one-half million Safe Sitter graduates! That’s more than 500,000 people who are capable of keeping themselves, their siblings, or their charges safe in an emergency. Who knows how many lives that will save? How incredible is that?! And do you know what’s even more incredible? YOU have the power to help train these young heroes! By volunteering to become a Safe Sitter instructor, you can help teach interesting, yet entertaining subjects such as: • Babysitting as a business • Child care essentials • Choking child/infant rescue • Safety for the sitter • And so much more! JCPL has offered two Safe Sitter courses to date, and our goal is to teach four courses per year at rotating branches. Our first class filled up quickly, as did the wait list, so for the second class we increased the number of open seats- and the second class filled up with lightning speed as well! Baby sitting is a wonderful way for younger teens to make money and learn responsibility. Safe Sitter serves as a fun, medically accurate, and inexpensive means to teach children all of the above topics. As an added bonus, we get
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Library Card Application Drive In September 2014, the library launched its very first Library Card Challenge with the goal being for 100% of Johnson County elementary students to have their own library card. This was an initiative that came about during the Strategic Plan and one I was personally very excited about as I had talked to other libraries that had similar programs and heard a lot of positive feedback. The committee also included Annemarie Wallace, Beth Yates, Sue Salamone and Sarah Taylor as our sponsor. The initiative ended up being a great success, with 2.604 new library cards given out to students in one month. We heard back from another 1,200 students who already had library cards, and we waived any overdue fines they had on their account, giving them a fresh start with their library card. I am very excited that the challenge is going into its second year with some big changes. Since it was just
one year ago that we worked with all of the elementary grades, this year we decided to focus on the newest incoming students, the kindergarteners. Along with the public schools, a few private schools and a local daycare have joined in, so we have over 1,500 applications going out this year. The committee also wanted to make sure that not only were students getting cards, but that they were actually visiting the library as well. To help encourage library visits, we will introduce the Library Stars program that will run October through December. If a kindergartener who has his/her own library card visits the library three times, they will receive a small prize at each visit. Along with the launch of the Read Down Your Fines program, we hope to keep all of our students coming back to the library again and again! ~Lori Roberts
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