Medical issues learned on Beach library database
Weekly Activities
-Preschool Story hour on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m.
-Knitting session Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m.
-Introduction to Polymer Clay class Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 10:30 a.m.
Activity Details
The regular Knitters group meets Oct. 7. New knitters are always welcome to join in this relaxing and sharing time.
The class on Oct. 13 will enable participants to understand the basics of polymer clay, work a bit with design and actually create a wearable seashell pendant. By working on a specific pendant, one will grasp better the dos and don’ts of this interesting medium. Check the display on this workshop too as you might read up on polymer and have a sound idea of what to expect. It will likely also contribute to creativity more easily in the class. Pre-registration and $3 materials fee are needed.
Housekeeping
Please sign up for events in the Conference Room before the day of the event. We’ve noticed some wait until the day of the event, by which time activities are already decided. If we have too few signed up for a particular event, we cancel the day before so all know in advance. Also, most presenters want at least a day to prepare the needed amount of materials and handouts.
Budget Hearing
In response to an inquiry about a construction update, we spent some time highlighting the timeline the Board has laid out as planning progressed in the past few years. In the current economic climate, loans for small business and the non-profit world have been almost non-existent and that atmosphere contributed to our not starting construction in 2008 as we had hoped. We bought adjoining land in 2002 and paid for it in full by 2004. Beginning in 2005, we committed some debt service to build the Library Construction Fund, as it will reduce the interest cost of expansion since we don’t need to borrow these funds.
A few at the hearing felt we should not expand. That was not what we heard when we asked the community in 2005, so we are going to continue with our long range. Or hold off on expansion in this economic downturn, one person suggested at the hearing. While we know exactly what he was feeling, the Board members articulated the wisdom of moving ahead when financing is obtainable. We feel that we can benefit from lower construction costs and will have a more competitive environment in negotiating such costs. I’ve shared our growth in usage in this column many times and that demand and need has not gone away, so it seems wise to offer the space and service that the community needs.
One of the pluses of the hearing was, even though not everyone was in total agreement on all aspects, communication was open, friendly and contributed to a reasonable basis for action taken.
Commonsense/Inspiration
Two titles published this year revolve around commonsense principles that can inspire the reader with pausing to soak in the reflection.
“Healing Into Possibility” (362.196 SHA) focuses on profound healing opportunities that can come with unexpected catastrophe. Author Alison Bonds Shapiro suffered two debilitating strokes in her fifties and chronicles her journey noting that her attitude was the most important factor in her recovery. The power lessons shared herein can be digested even if you’re recovering from a stroke or living with a disability or illness.
“The Power of Small” (650.1 KAP) centers around noticing the small things to improve one’s effectiveness in personal and professional situations. Readers find that incorporating this approach into one’s life really does make a monumental difference of how much the little things really matter and influence our own and others’ lives.
Medical Info
Spend a bit of time using the library medical database as it offers a wealth of information relating to medical issues. You can access it by going to our webpage at www.fmb.lib.fl.us and clicking on Electronic Resources, then on Databases, and click the “Here” on the left column. Then choose Health Reference Center and you’ll have entry to the multi-source database with over 6 million articles. Some of the articles are technical and geared to medical professionals but there are many from magazines & journals that are easy to understand and not oriented just to medical personnel.
You can access the database in the library or if you’re on the Internet at home. If it asks for a password, just put in your library card #.
One recommendation I offer is to log in to the database and once you’re inside, click on the option near the top of the screen that says “browse subjects.” This gives you a good feel for how the subjects are laid out and may help you to think in terms of locating information easier and quicker. It’s a comprehensive subject list so it’s very long-go to the place in the alphabetical list where you’re likely to be close to the subject you’d choose information on.
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.