Training Day!

Training Day!

We have a lot to cover on Monday, October 16, during our Training Day! There will be doughnuts when you arrive at 8:30 am.  Lunch will be catered as well.  Expect a full day but hopefully an informative and fun one!

Halloween Favorites

 Starting October 23, we're planning a series of reviews of mystery and/or horror books for the BPL bookblog.  If you have a favorite you'd like to review or just recommend some of your favorite books and movies for this spirited season, please feel free!  The more the merrier!
 

Happy Birthday

Becky W. (Volunteer)  Oct. 14

Payroll changes, Staff Training Day, Flu Shots, and More!

Payroll Changes

From City Hall:

We are changing banks to HomeTrust effective with this payroll, Friday October 6, 2017.  In the past, some of you may have seen the direct deposit hit your bank account on Thursday instead of Friday.  We do not know when your individual bank will show your direct deposit, but do know that funds will be available on payday, Friday October 6^th.

If you have any questions, please contact the Payroll Department.

Flu Shots

The City of Bristol, Virginia is offering free flu shots for employees on Monday, October 23, from 1:00 pm until 4:43 pm.

If you are unable to attend, you may go to a participating pharmacy and get the shot there.  Complete instructions and details are posted on the staff bulletin board. You will need to have a copy of your current insurance card to receive the free vaccination.

Staff Training Day

Remember, the library will be closed to the public on Monday, October 16 for  Staff Training.   There are a number of things planned, and it should be a very informative and educational day.  @Work folks, you are invited too.

 

Afterwards, we may paint rocks again if there is enough staff interest.  Please let Ambrea know.  If so, we will plan on pizza and painting again! 

Happy Birthday

Lisa  October 6

Flu Shots, Fall Book Sale, and More

Flu Vaccinations

The City of Bristol, Virginia is offering free flu shots for employees on the following dates:

• Wednesday, October 4 from 8:00 am until noon
• Monday, October 23 from 1:00 pm until 4:30 pm

If you are unable to attend either session, you may go to a participating pharmacy and get the shot there.  Complete instructions and details are posted on the staff bulletin board. You will need to have a copy of your current insurance card to receive the free vaccination.

Thanks!

Thanks to Ambrea and Brenda G. for the delicious lunch! Especially the squash casserole, which amazingly just vanished, poof.  I have no idea what happened to it.  Not a clue.

Now a few folks have still failed to "pay up" for the food.  Please give Ambrea a recipe for the cookbook in return for all her efforts.  If you don't have a personal recipe, the folks in reference will be happy to help you find one.

Thanks also to Ambrea, Candess, Christy H, and Brenda G for doing KP Duty.  The Kitchen Witch has gifts for all of you!

Avoca Fall Book Sale

The Avoca Branch Library will be hosting a book sale on Oct. 5-7th.  Check the flyer for hours.  It should be a great sale!

BPL Rocks!

Remember, we will be painting rocks and eating pizza on Friday after work, which is better than painting pizza and eating rocks.  Just ask any dentist.  Join in on the fun! Avoca, this means you too!

Obituaries

We lost two of our long-time patrons recently. Both ladies will be missed.  Click on the links below for the obituaries.

Debbi Troball

Dee Flannagan

Food, Rocks, & . . . Frogs?

Food!

On Wednesday, Sept. 20, there will be lunch in the breakroom!  Of course, we all know that there is no such thing as a free lunch.  To partake of the almost free food, we are asking that everyone bring a recipe to give to Ambrea for the library cookbook.  That's it!  Just a recipe.  Of course, if you would like to bring more than one, we'd even let you have seconds. 

BPL Rocks!

On Friday, Sept. 22, staff can gather in the breakroom after closing to paint rocks! It should be a lot of fun.  Ambrea has left a couple of examples on the counter.  There will be pizza, too!  Bring your own drink, a friend or family member if you wish, and we'll rock out!

Happy Birthday!

Rhythm & Roots, Fridge, Birthdays, & BPL Rocks!

Rhythm & Roots

 From Amy:

 The BCM called me to let me know what parts of our property they will be using for the festival.  It is pretty much the same as last year, with the addition of the first item on the list below.  They will be setting up and closing off Piedmont on Thursday thru Sunday night.  The use of the property includes:

• Placing a television screen on the sidewalk near the intersection of Goode Street and Piedmont Avenue

• Placing portable restrooms in the public parking area, located to the northeast corner of the library building.  (This is the Piedmont parking lot, lower level, for those who are directionally challenged, like Jeanne.)

• Placing a portable light tower to provide lighting to the restroom area.

Abuse Alternatives

The Abuse Alternative group will be placing the silhouettes in the library on Friday, Sept. 29 in observance of Domestic Violence Month.  They will be taken down on October 6.

Refrigerator Clean Up:  September 14

It’s been awhile since we cleaned out the fridge, as was evidenced when Joyce found a spoiled gallon of milk which had leaked all down into the drawers.  Much cleanup had to take place and it had spoiled some other items. As a result,  we’re asking everyone to go through and mark a date on your items in the refrigerator.  Things without dates may end up in the trash.

BPL Rocks!

Some of you may have heard of the “Kindness Rocks” that people are leaving for others to find and enjoy.  Ambrea, Nicki, and Kristin decided this would be a fun thing for us to do!  After the library closes on Friday, Sept. 22, we will have a pizza and rock painting party!  We’ll provide the pizza, paint and rocks, you bring your own non-alcoholic drinks, and we’ll have a great time!  We will put some of the rocks around downtown Bristol with the hashtag BPL Rocks.  Ambrea has set up a Facebook page BPL Rocks for folks to log in and comment. "Joe Bristol" has already joined, by the way.  We may use this to promote our One Bristol, One Book community read in October.

Please let Ambrea know if you plan to attend so she’ll know how much pizza to order!

Happy Birthday!

Nicki  September 12

Laura  September 14

R.I.P., Rebecca's Phone

Rebecca's cell phone has gone to that great switchboard in the sky.  She will be getting a new one over the weekend.  Until then, she can be reached via email or office phone if you need to get in touch for schedule changes, calling in sick, etc. You can also contact Ambrea.

Continuing Education Computer

The good news is that someone decided to use the computer in the old security cubby for a webinar.  The bad news is that we didn't have a user name and password set up.  That has now been rectified and the information is posted at the computer.

Happy Labor Day, R&R Reunion, more

Rhythm and Roots 

As many know, we will not be getting day passes to Rhythm and Roots.  However, they are still accepting volunteers to worth the festival. For every four hours worked, a volunteer will receive a one day pass.  All volunteers will also receive a R&R t-shirt.  You can register here.

Please let your supervisors know if you are planning to work the days the library is closed.  

Also, as patrons find out we will be closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, they may need alternatives.  Please remind them that the Avoca Branch Library will be open Friday and Saturday.

Cookbook

Ambrea is gathering recipes to create a Bristol Public Library Cookbook.  Please take a card from the staff bulletin board, write down a recipe, and give it to Ambrea.

Happy Birthday

Patrick  September 8

Happy Labor Day!

Have a happy and safe Labor Day, and we'll see you on Tuesday!