National Library Week is April 3-9: “Behind Every Great Community is a Great Library”
MEET THE STAFF: Cate St. Clair and Ellie Krousie ... Upon completion of a classroom tour, Robey Memorial Library Director Cate St. Clair (photo foreground) guided the students to Library Aide and Children’s Programming Coordinator Ellie Krousie (photo background) for the end of the tour specialty, Story Time. Cate was excited to be on her way to her office to enjoy a favorite library task - opening a brand new box of books. Submitted photo.
MEET THE STAFF: Ellen Thiele ... Robey Memorial Library Aide Ellen Thiele (pictured above) acknowledges a community member’s request to reserve a book through the inter-library loan service. Submitted photo.
MEET THE STAFF: Chris Kerndt ... Robey Memorial Library Aide Chris Kerndt (at left in photo background) leads a classroom tour, providing students with resource information for their educational assignments, in addition to coordinating interesting programs and activities sponsored by the library. Submitted photo.
MEET THE STAFF: Brian Koch, Patrick Ryan... Brian Koch (left photo) and Patrick Ryan (right photo) are Robey Memorial Library’s “unseen” staff members. The gentlemen professionally clean the building very early each morning to ensure the comfort of each patron. Submitted photos.
Robey Memorial Library in Waukon provides in-library browsing, reading and computer use during regular hours of Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10am-6pm; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This week, Robey Memorial Library encourages all community members to visit the library’s website to explore and access virtual services and programs.
Robey Memorial Library offers a wide array of online resources that are available from the comfort of home, including:
· BRIDGES offers ebook and audiobook downloads available through bridges.overdrive.com or the Overdrive or Libby apps on electronic devices.
· HelpNow is an online resource for live tutoring, study tools, building academic skills, collaborative learning, and adult learning.
· JobNow/VetNow is an online resource for career services, test prep and software tutorials. It includes specialized services for veterans and their families.
The theme for National Library Week 2022 being observed April 3-9 is “Connect with Your Library,” and it promotes the idea that libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers and other resources. Libraries also offer opportunities to connect with media, programs, ideas and classes - in addition to books.
Most importantly, libraries also connect communities to each other. Overall, the theme is an explicit call to action - an invitation for communities to join, visit or advocate for their local libraries.
Robey Memorial Library is supporting the community with in-library services during regular hours such as access to public computers and printing; free Wi-Fi access; work spaces in the main library and study rooms; and Grab-and-Go activity bags monthly for children and teens. Other regular programs include:
· Live & Learn: a once a month program offering an activity or speaker to enrich lives. Upcoming programs include “Villisca Axe Murders of 1912” with Dr. Edgar Epperly in April; the LaCrosse NOAA in May; Using BRIDGES in June; and Jen Loeb, the first Iowa woman to summit Mt. Everest will present in August.
· Pinterest Projects: bi-monthly class featuring a project found on Pinterest. Materials will be provided by the library.
· Table Game Day: bi-monthly program offering the opportunity to play and learn to play table games.
· Chess Club: offered Monday afternoons April through October.
· Tech Tutor: drop-in computer and technology help offered Thursday mornings.
· Story Time: Tuesday mornings with Stay & Play offered the first Tuesday of the month; Story Time with Ross offered the second Tuesday of the month.
· After School with Ross: Naturalist Ross Geerdes of Allamakee County Conservation presents a program the fourth Tuesday of the month with a story and talks about animals, nature and conservation topics. He includes lots of hands-on activities.
This National Library Week, the public can show their appreciation and support for libraries by visiting Robey Memorial Library, visiting the library’s website, following the library on social media and using the hashtag #NationalLibraryWeek.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries of all types across the country each April.
For more information, visit the library’s website at www.waukon.lib.ia.us. Robey Memorial Library is focused on being the information center of Waukon and surrounding area community. Its mission is to support and serve individuals of all ages by striving to provide current print and non-print information and technology resources in order to enrich lives through lifelong learning.
