Et cetera : LaPorte Public Library November Newsletter

Thank You, Volunteers!

First and foremost, thank you so much to our amazing volunteers who helped

Library Staff and Public Works move the physical books and bookshelves, making

room for the painter and carpenter. Shoutout to our National Honor Society students

at Union High School, who dedicated their classroom time to help us move the youth

department. I offer a special thank you to their teachers, who allowed their students

time to volunteer.

Library Staff will need your help one more time in mid-November to move the

shelves back to their original locations. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram

for an announcement about dates and times to help us.

In late November through January, we will need many hands to help us reorganize,

rebarcode, reshelve, and sticker the physical materials. This is a perfect volunteer

opportunity for anyone who prefers sitting and chatting with friends and neighbors.

We have over 50,000 stickers to add to materials, marking their genres for better

browsability, and updating the identifiers to match our new system. Please follow us

on Facebook and Instagram for an announcement about dates and times to help us.

Available Core Services

As Library Staff shift into the fifth week of the renovation, our core services are still

available. Though the building is physically closed, you can still access materials and

attend a handful of programs hosted at the FFA Historical & Ag Museum.

During this shutdown period, you can request books using the online catalog, via

email, or by leaving us a voicemail. We check the Library’s phone at least once,

Monday through Friday, and we reply to material requests within 48 hours. Materials

can be collected in the FFA Historical & Ag Museum on Thursdays and Fridays from

10am-5pm, or by appointment for a specific pickup day and time.

Library Staff hope to move back into the Library by Thanksgiving. Once we are

back in the Library, you’ll be able to collect materials during our regular hours of

operation, Monday through Saturday. Simply call us when you arrive, and we’ll bring

your materials to your vehicle. Stay tuned to social media for updates.

Digital Library

If you haven’t signed up for OverDrive/Libby yet, you have access to over 100,000

titles through the State Library of Iowa’s consortium of digital materials called

Bridges. While we have experienced several disruptions to this service, we are

working with our vendors to ensure the system is running smoothly.

If you do experience any connectivity issues to the digital library, please contact

Library Staff. We do not always know when the system goes down, and we appreciate

when you inform us when something is not working.

Wreath Sale

It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is just around the corner, and the

Library is running our 12th Annual Wreath Sale. This year, we have two options for

wreaths. Plain wreaths, priced at $25, offer a classic, natural look or the chance for you

to get crafty and create your own decorations. Pre-decorated wreaths, priced at $30,

come with a ribbon, pine cones, and small bunches of berries.

Wreaths, including the decorations, are provided by Meyers Nursery in Waterloo.

For more information and to purchase a wreath, please contact Library Staff via email,

by leaving us a voicemail, or by dropping into the FFA Historical Museum on

Thursdays or Friday from 10am-5pm.

Wreaths must be prepaid, and orders must be received by November 12. You can

collect wreaths at the Library from November 24-26. All proceeds will go directly

toward the Renovation Project. Thank you for supporting the Library!

ACTIVITIES FOR NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 1 @ 12 PM | Author Visit with Jeff Bremer @ the Museum

Monday, November 3 @ 11 AM | Preschool StoryTime @ the Museum

Monday, November 10 @ 11 AM | Preschool StoryTime @ the Museum

Wednesday, November 12 @ 6 PM | Library Board Meeting @ the Museum

Monday, November 17 @ 11 AM | Preschool StoryTime @ the Museum

Tuesday, November 18 @ 6 PM | Color, Craft, & Connect @ the Museum

Monday, November 24 @ 11 AM | Preschool StoryTime @ the Museum

Tuesday, November 25 @ 6 PM | Novel Notions Book Club @ the Museu