Ornament Alert! And Happy Birthday!

 Ornaments and Quilling

Ambrea has a sign up list for a staff ornament and quilling class in the break room.  The class will be Friday, December 8, right after work.  There will be pizza!  Please let Ambrea know ASAP so she knows how many to prepare for and how much pizza to buy. It should be a lot of fun!  And did I mention pizza?

Happy Birthday!

Kim   December 8

Party@Amy's!

When:  Saturday, Dec. 2, after the library closes*

Where:  Amy's house, 617 Ash Street, Bristol, TN

* Drop in whenever you can after 5 p.m.

Bring a covered dish or dessert to share! 

The library will provide the turkey, ham, green beans, meatballs, rolls, and mashed potatoes.   

Christmas Cards, Fundraising, Dinner, & More

Christmas Cards for Service Personnel

Rebecca thoughtfully provided cards for people to fill out for the Red Cross Christmas card drive.  These cards will be given out to stateside military as well as EMS, police, firefighters, and other first responders.

Board of Trustees

This month the Board of Trustees will be meeting at the Avoca Branch Library on Thursday, November 16, at 4 pm.  Staff are welcome to attend; just make arrangements with your supervisors.

BPL Foundation

 The Foundation will be sending out fundraising letters before the Christmas holidays.   Please direct any questions to Amy.

Thanksgiving Dinner @City Hall

BPL will be providing a cake for the dinner this year, which will be on Thursday, November 16, from 11 am until 1 pm. Staff who wish to attend should make arrangements with their supervisors.

Notes for Joyce

When it becomes necessary to leave a note for Joyce, please sign the note. If she has questions, then she'll know who to ask.

Happy Birthday

Karen S.   November 21

Teen Program, JCC, Thanks for Lunch, and More

Teen Program

As most of us are sadly aware, Hannahlily will be taking her leave of us next week. She is wrapping up the Tween Book Club, Teen Book Club, and Anime Club this week.  She wanted to remind everyone that there are no Teen or Tween Book Clubs or Anime Clubs until a new person is hired.  Gena will be coming in on weekends to handle the Board Game Club, Open Gaming, and Teen Coloring.)

Jones Creativity Center

New calendars are out for the JCC in November.  A new person has been hired to assist but his hours haven't been set yet, so times may change. At present, the JCC is scheduled to be closed on November 8 and November 16.

Veterans Day

We will be closed on Friday, November 10, and on Saturday, November 11, for Veterans Day.  Signs are already on the doors but it never hurts to start reminding patrons so someone isn't disappointed when the library is closed.

Also, we do have boxes to collect cards again this year, sponsored by  the Red Cross.  The cards will be going to service members stationed stateside and to community responders (police, firefighters, etc.) Cards cannot be sealed.

Thanks!!

Many thanks to Ambrea for providing us again with lunch.  The chicken and rice was good to the last grain!  There were many other goodies, including Kristin's delectable Apple Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust.  The recipes will be available in the upcoming staff cookbook-- bring in those recipes now!

Also thanks to our kitchen helpers this month!  The Kitchen Witch took a look at the sign up sheet and wants to reward Christy H., Candess, Ambrea, and Kristin.  Check with Jeanne for your rewards.

Sue Wolfe

Speaking of recipes, Susan sent two of her specialties for inclusion in the cookbook.  (Copper Pennies, yum!)  She wanted to tell everyone hello and to let us know that she is now officially a Hippie.   All went very well and she looks forward to being back to see everyone!

City Thanksgiving Luncheon

The City of Bristol, Virginia will be holding Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 16.  Staff members who wish to attend should make arrangements with their supervisors so we can be sure all desks are covered.

Staff Christmas Party

While details are still being worked out, the party is planned for Saturday, December 2.  Stay tuned to the blog for more details!

And Speaking of Food. . .

We will be collecting food for the Bristol Emergency Food Panty all this month. 

Farewell, Congratulations, and More!

 Fond Farewell

It's always hard to say goodbye to friends and colleagues. Sadly, Hannahlily will be leaving us next month.  We've loved having her here and wish her all the best in the future.  Please come back and visit us often!

 Congratulations!

As some of you may have noticed, Ambrea is wearing a new piece of jewelry-- a ring, to be exact!  Yes, Justin asked and she accepted.  Best wishes to the happy couple!

Be A Hero

That's the title of our latest addition to the professional reading shelf.  It's a book on what to do during an active shooter incident, and fits in well with some of the things we learned during out Staff Training Day.  Remember, you can earn an hour of CE credits for reading it.

 

Barred List

Several people have asked about the list of those persons who are banned from library property.  While paper copies are available at Reference and Security, there is also an Excel list on Common Data.  Click on the  folder "Barred Patrons" and you'll have access to three lists:  currently barred, previously barred, and permanently barred. When you click on a list, it will ask for a password, but just click on "Read Only."  Nicki will keep it updated.

Food!

We'll celebrate Halloween with one of Ambrea's wonderful lunches, served in the Staff Lounge starting at noon on Tuesday, October 31.  Please bring in a dish of your choosing and/or a recipe for the cookbook!

Happy Birthday!

 

Christy L.  October 20

Brenda G.  October 21

Ashley       October 25

Judy           October 27

Story Corps

There was a wonderful story on NPR's Story Corps about a man who lived in a library as a child and the effect it had on his life.

Story Corps

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