Updates

Library Wins Tech Grant!

Here's the link to the article in the Bristol Herald Courier:

Library Tech Grant

Judy

Judy's husband Harold is in the hospital.  Prayers would be appreciated for Judy, Harold, and the Moore family.

Recycling, Mardi Gras, Happy Birthday

Recycling

Thanks to Joyce, we will now be able to recycle our plastic bottles and aluminum cans instead of just throwing them away!  She has set up containers in several locations to make it easy to recycle: Meeting Room, Conference Room, Staff Break Room, Children's Department, and Teen Area. Remember, the containers must be empty.  Thank you, Joyce!

Mardi Gras

Yep, it's almost Fat Tuesday time! On Wednesday, February 22, starting at noon we'll celebrate!  Bring any sort of festive food and we'll party heartily.  Library will supply cake and ice cream.

Happy Birthday!

Becky  February 3

And in case you didn't get to see the January Birthday Cake before it was cut:

Tech Grant Check

Amy & the Library Board accept Tech Grant check from Tennessee!

Thanks to Sarah Williams and her trusty iPhone for the photo!

Tax Info & more!

Tax Info

We have now gotten all the tax forms we will get: 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ and their instruction books. The Avoca Branch does have forms as well.  Tax help begins this Saturday and will continue each Saturday from 10 am- 2 pm and each Tuesday from 5:00 pm -7:30pm until April 15.

W2s

If you haven't picked up your pay stub as yest, you may want to soon! W2s are attached.

Baby Julia

Happy Chinese New Year!

January 28 is the start of the Year of the Rooster.  FYI, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant is having a special buffet that night!

She's Here!

Welcome, Julia Grey!

Born 1-20-17 at 5:49 AM, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, 20 inches long.

Christy promises more photos later!

Notes and Reminders

Making  Changes?

Changes to insurance can only be made during Open Enrollment, unless there is lifestyle change (changing jobs, retiring, change in number of dependents, etc.)  If you do need to make changes, see Payroll first.

This is, however, a good time to go by HR and make sure you are up to date with addresses, phone numbers, beneficiaries, etc.

Tax Info

We now have forms 1040 and 1040A, and instructions for 1040 EZ and 1040A.  Fingers crossed, we should have the instructions for 1040 and the 1040EZ forms within the next ten days.

Libraries Transform

April will be here before we know it!  This year's theme for National Library Week is the same as last year's:  Libraries Transform. This year the dates are April 9-15.

Happy Birthday!

 

"I was told there would be cake.  And ice cream." ~ Melon

Kay  January 29

Rita  January 29

Bud Phillips, Text Messages, eReader Instruction, Tax Forms

Victor "Bud" Phillips

Long-time library patron and Bristol historian Bud Phillips passed away early this morning. Bud was truly a Bristol treasure, and he certainly loved the library.  He was a member of our Friends group and was always ready to help out with a local history question.  He will be very much missed.   Arrangements are incomplete, but here is an article from the Bristol Herald Courier:
Bud Phillips

Bud was always gracious about doing presentations for us.

Bud Phillips with Susan Wolfe

Library Closing Notifications

There were some glitches this weekend, but the problems should be resolved now.  However, if you did NOT get a text from Amy, be sure and leave her your up to date contact information.

READS, Zinio, etc.

Amy will be offering eReading instruction this week in the JCC.  On Wednesday, January 11 at 11 am, she'll present an overview of some of these services.  On Friday, January 13, Amy will offer one on one assistance from 10 am- 3 pm.  Staff members are welcome to attend; LIS staff should make arrangements with Ambrea so she can schedule appropriately.

Tax Forms

We have been notified that at least one box of forms should arrive around January 13, probably 1040EZ forms only.  Others should be mailed shortly.

Updated, Storytelling, Condolences

Are You Up To Date?

Just in case anyone has changed addresses and has failed to fill out a Personal Data Change Form with City Hall, that needs to be done by TODAY.  This is for W-2 and ACA purposes. Sorry for the short notice, but the information just came to me this morning.  Brenda thinks everyone is up to date, so this is just to be sure.

And you have updated your contact information with Amy, right? 

Beaver Creek Storytellers  Sunday 3 PM

The Beaver Creek Storytellers will be here this Sunday, January 8, for their annual selection of Old Christmas tales!  This should be a fun event.  There is a $5 charge.  The program starts at 3 PM and will run until about 4:30 PM.

Condolences 

Judy M. lost her brother in law suddenly this week. Visitation will be on Saturday and the funeral will be on Sunday. The obituary is here.

Thanks!

Clancy brought a wonderful strawberry pie to work.  It lasted maybe 15 minutes.  It was delicious, Clancy!

The Kitchen Witch informs me that Kristin cleaned the microwave and that Candess has been doing a lot of clean-up, so there are small tokens of appreciation for them.  By the way, the Kitchen Witch is hanging out at my cubicle if anyone wants to say "hi" and/or offer bribes.