Celebrity auction highlights activities at Beach library
Weekly activities
Pre-school story hour on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Introduction to VISTA on Wednesday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m.
Knitting class on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m.
What is Holistic medicine? on Thursday, March 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Poetry Forge meets Friday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m.
My Journey with Yoga on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Writing Class on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m.
Activity details
Those who would benefit from a small group setting with an opportunity to ask quick and easy/hard questions in understanding how Vista works, and how its features are organized, can register for the computer demo on March 4.
Knitting class
Knitters, have fun on March 4. Newcomers to knitting are welcome to join.
What is Holistic medicine?
On March 5, we will give you the chance to meet Dr. Germain Tarquino, who practices holistic and integrative medicine, alternative forms of medicine to the more prevalent, allopathic medicine. Tarquino is quick to alert one that what is different is the emphasis on treating the mind, body and spirit.
Poetry Forge
On March 6, we look at the person and writings of Edna St. Vincent Millay. Known for her unconventional, bohemian lifestyle, she was awarded the Pulitizer Prize for Poetry, and the first woman to receive the honor.
Yoga journey
If you’ve been curious about yoga and what it entails, along with likely benefits, get a quick introduction and overview, on March 10, with Susan Carter, RN and registered yoga teacher.
Writing class
Writers have another priceless opportunity, on March 10, to continue discussion and exercises to improve writing.
Upcoming Activities
If you want to have a better command of using Word 2007, the VISTA word processing software program, sign up for the demo class on March 11, at 1:30 p.m.
Our national parks occupy a high interest level for many people. A presentation on March 12, at 10:30 a.m., will feature artist Sylvia Kasparie sharing what she has observed and discovered in her travels through our national parks. Photos and paintings will accompany the journey.
Sit with Mark Twain and appreciate his mannerisms, mindset and words as Mark List, our Road Scholar for March 13, delights the audience at 10:30 a.m.
If you’re still new in computers or just don’t feel comfortable using them, consider the Computer Savvy Users class on March 16, at 1:30 pm. Pre-register for this demo that looks at how to manage files and how to utilize the features of Windows.
Behind the Scenes
We do a lot of work that is not seen when you come in or call the library.
An evaluation needs to be made of titles that will be ordered and with the many titles available today, that is no small task. Then it’s ordering the title that really gives taxpayers a bang for their buck which means paying attention to discount schedules and shipping costs offered by various vendors and publishers. It would be nice if one discount schedule was followed by each vendor/publisher for all the titles they carry but most use a variety and it also changes from time to time.
After the title is ordered, we have to hope it’s immediately available. Some publishers release a title in short runs or vendors carry limited titles, almost planning that orders will be in before they have their titles in stock. At times, that means we have a backorder list.
Once the title arrives, it’s checked to be sure the title fits the sent invoice and that the title itself is in excellent condition. After that, the title is covered if a book, or put in its own casing if audiovisual, and then assigned a call number, and added to our electronic catalog.
In January, we added 300 new books to the collection and 249 new audiovisual titles.
Celebrity Auction
The Friends of the Library are sponsoring a special night of fun and memories on Friday, March 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Raphael’s Hall. Activities will revolve around autographed items and memorabilia of celebrities. I’ve had the pleasure of opening many of the parcels as they arrive at library and the interesting lots will be quite an adventure.
Admission tickets are available at $5 per person; ticket includes a glass of wine or beverage at the auction. All proceeds benefit the Library Construction Fund.
Magazines in Print and Online
I recently was invited to a home for dinner where the hostess served a Turducken for dinner. Have you heard of it? It’s a partially deboned turkey, stuffed with a partially deboned duck that has been stuffed with a partially deboned chicken. It was an interesting meal where ingredients are blended to such a point that one almost can’t extricate one part from the whole.
In the library, we witness such blending a lot. Someone will read a book, then seek a movie made based on the content of the book and at times taking quite liberty with various points to make them dramatic, but not necessarily representative of the novel. Or, one will do research on the Internet and then confirm some points in a standard reference tool or one starts with the print reference and then adds further refinement by trying an online search.
We have over 160 print magazines at the Beach Library, and most of these are read by multiple users. We also have access to over 400 online magazines that one can read, either at a computer screen in the library or from your computer at home. We encourage the use of both. It’s great being able to touch and feel a print magazine. It’s also fun to make discoveries through online magazine searches as you’re bound to find an article you didn’t even know existed, and probably in a magazine you don’t often go to.
For an online magazine, go to our webpage www.fmb.lib.fl.us. Then click on Electronic Resources, then Databases, then on “here” at the top of the left column. Click on Select All. In the Find box, type in the subject you’re interested in, and you get a listing of articles. Then just click on the article to read it.
If you want to read a particular magazine online, click on the tab ‘publication search’, and type in the magazine you’re looking for. It will give you a listing of what years are available, with the latest issue first.
Library Hours
Don’t remember library hours? Call for information. When we are closed, a recorder gives the hours of operation, either on 765-8162, or on 765-8163. Except for holidays, which would be mentioned on the recorder, we are open Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We look forward to seeing you.
Celebrity auction highlights activities at Beach library
Weekly activities
Pre-school story hour on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Introduction to VISTA on Wednesday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m.
Knitting class on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m.
What is Holistic medicine? on Thursday, March 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Poetry Forge meets Friday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m.
My Journey with Yoga on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Writing Class on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m.
Activity details
Those who would benefit from a small group setting with an opportunity to ask quick and easy/hard questions in understanding how Vista works, and how its features are organized, can register for the computer demo on March 4.
Knitting class
Knitters, have fun on March 4. Newcomers to knitting are welcome to join.
What is Holistic medicine?
On March 5, we will give you the chance to meet Dr. Germain Tarquino, who practices holistic and integrative medicine, alternative forms of medicine to the more prevalent, allopathic medicine. Tarquino is quick to alert one that what is different is the emphasis on treating the mind, body and spirit.
Poetry Forge
On March 6, we look at the person and writings of Edna St. Vincent Millay. Known for her unconventional, bohemian lifestyle, she was awarded the Pulitizer Prize for Poetry, and the first woman to receive the honor.
Yoga journey
If you’ve been curious about yoga and what it entails, along with likely benefits, get a quick introduction and overview, on March 10, with Susan Carter, RN and registered yoga teacher.
Writing class
Writers have another priceless opportunity, on March 10, to continue discussion and exercises to improve writing.
Upcoming Activities
If you want to have a better command of using Word 2007, the VISTA word processing software program, sign up for the demo class on March 11, at 1:30 p.m.
Our national parks occupy a high interest level for many people. A presentation on March 12, at 10:30 a.m., will feature artist Sylvia Kasparie sharing what she has observed and discovered in her travels through our national parks. Photos and paintings will accompany the journey.
Sit with Mark Twain and appreciate his mannerisms, mindset and words as Mark List, our Road Scholar for March 13, delights the audience at 10:30 a.m.
If you’re still new in computers or just don’t feel comfortable using them, consider the Computer Savvy Users class on March 16, at 1:30 pm. Pre-register for this demo that looks at how to manage files and how to utilize the features of Windows.
Behind the Scenes
We do a lot of work that is not seen when you come in or call the library.
An evaluation needs to be made of titles that will be ordered and with the many titles available today, that is no small task. Then it’s ordering the title that really gives taxpayers a bang for their buck which means paying attention to discount schedules and shipping costs offered by various vendors and publishers. It would be nice if one discount schedule was followed by each vendor/publisher for all the titles they carry but most use a variety and it also changes from time to time.
After the title is ordered, we have to hope it’s immediately available. Some publishers release a title in short runs or vendors carry limited titles, almost planning that orders will be in before they have their titles in stock. At times, that means we have a backorder list.
Once the title arrives, it’s checked to be sure the title fits the sent invoice and that the title itself is in excellent condition. After that, the title is covered if a book, or put in its own casing if audiovisual, and then assigned a call number, and added to our electronic catalog.
In January, we added 300 new books to the collection and 249 new audiovisual titles.
Celebrity Auction
The Friends of the Library are sponsoring a special night of fun and memories on Friday, March 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Raphael’s Hall. Activities will revolve around autographed items and memorabilia of celebrities. I’ve had the pleasure of opening many of the parcels as they arrive at library and the interesting lots will be quite an adventure.
Admission tickets are available at $5 per person; ticket includes a glass of wine or beverage at the auction. All proceeds benefit the Library Construction Fund.
Magazines in Print and Online
I recently was invited to a home for dinner where the hostess served a Turducken for dinner. Have you heard of it? It’s a partially deboned turkey, stuffed with a partially deboned duck that has been stuffed with a partially deboned chicken. It was an interesting meal where ingredients are blended to such a point that one almost can’t extricate one part from the whole.
In the library, we witness such blending a lot. Someone will read a book, then seek a movie made based on the content of the book and at times taking quite liberty with various points to make them dramatic, but not necessarily representative of the novel. Or, one will do research on the Internet and then confirm some points in a standard reference tool or one starts with the print reference and then adds further refinement by trying an online search.
We have over 160 print magazines at the Beach Library, and most of these are read by multiple users. We also have access to over 400 online magazines that one can read, either at a computer screen in the library or from your computer at home. We encourage the use of both. It’s great being able to touch and feel a print magazine. It’s also fun to make discoveries through online magazine searches as you’re bound to find an article you didn’t even know existed, and probably in a magazine you don’t often go to.
For an online magazine, go to our webpage www.fmb.lib.fl.us. Then click on Electronic Resources, then Databases, then on “here” at the top of the left column. Click on Select All. In the Find box, type in the subject you’re interested in, and you get a listing of articles. Then just click on the article to read it.
If you want to read a particular magazine online, click on the tab ‘publication search’, and type in the magazine you’re looking for. It will give you a listing of what years are available, with the latest issue first.
Library Hours
Don’t remember library hours? Call for information. When we are closed, a recorder gives the hours of operation, either on 765-8162, or on 765-8163. Except for holidays, which would be mentioned on the recorder, we are open Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We look forward to seeing you.