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Winter/Spring 2018 Fall 2019
Volume Issue Volume 27,26, Issue 3 1
DIRECTOR’S UPDATE: It has been a busy summer at the Library with regular building maintenance and special projects in addition to summer learning programs. Regular maintenance included replacing worn carpet at the front desk and staff work room. Maintenance staff used a lift to remove ivy from the second-floor exterior of the original Carnegie building to abate water infiltration. At the same time, maintenance crews investigated construction details and roofing on the turrets for needed repairs. The lift was used at the Follett House to repaint a second story window sash on the north side of the building. One project over the summer involved organizing the fiction collection and creating space for more new titles. Our primary goal with the reorganization was to make it easier for patrons to search for their favorite authors. Many authors write books across genres that include mystery, suspense, and historical fiction, making them difficult to find. Shelving titles by separate genres meant an author’s works could be in multiple locations. Fiction is now organized alphabetically by author, so a writer’s works are all in the same place. Readers can still find favorite genres on the shelf identified by their spine labels. As ever, Library staff is always ready to help you find just the right book. Please ask! The 2020 U. S. Census will be conducted primarily online for the first time. The Library will play a critical role assisting census takers working toward a complete count by providing public access to the internet. Watch for the next newsletter for updates on the 2020 Census. Molly Carver, Executive Director
TRAVELING EXHIBIT
Telling A People’s Story: African-American Children’s Illustrated Literature October 7-November 27 In celebration of Children’s Picture Book Month and Family Literacy Month, we are pleased to bring this traveling exhibit which focuses on African-American children’s illustrated literature. The exhibit features titles awarded the Coretta Scott King Book Award by the American Library Association, with examples of works that show the cultural, historical, and social makeup of African-American identity culture. National Voter Registration Day will be held September 24, 2019. No need to wait until then to register. You can register to vote any day during open hours at the Library. Ohio Voters: A statewide purge of inactive voters is scheduled for September 6. Voter advocates advise voters to confirm their voter registration status online after September 6. The registration deadline for the November election is October 7.
The exhibit was designed by the Miami University Art Museum through a grant provided by the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. The set of 12 panels will be displayed in our Children’s Services Department.
Sandusky Library Recognized by the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
The Library was recently designated a research facility of the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, a division of the National Parks Service.
The Archives Research Center of the Library holds several documents and resources related to contributions made by Sanduskians to the freedom struggle, including records, artifacts, and other items. We are pleased to be contributing and supporting our history through this nationwide program. Upcoming programs on the Underground Railroad featured in this newsletter are denoted with the logo above.
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