Christmas Town

Our Christmas town was a big hit. We are leaving it open through the 22nd of December 2006 so that people can come and take photos with their families.
It was great fun to create. Delina and I worked hard to make a winter wonderland. If you can stop by and visit. Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus is coming to town

Well our Christmas programs turned out great. We had over 100 parents and children for our December 13th storytime. This is our last one for the year and it was just wonderful. We had one group from the Methodist Church at 9:00 AM and then the public at 10:15 AM. We finished up the week with our second Methodist group on Thursday December 14th. The kids listened to some fun storytime finger plays, made Christmas I-Spy bottles, visited Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and had cupcakes for a treat. A fun time was had by all. Our next big program is Tuesday December 19th from 6-7 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will again visit the library for those who could not attend our morning group. The best part is our Christmas town. We worked quite hard preparing it for the kids. Thursday is our Movie night at 6:30 PM. So come and join us.

November has started off just great. Our theme for this month's storytime is the turkey. All the children worked hard to create an, I am thankful for, turkey container. Every day they put something new on a piece of paper and place it in the turkey. On Thanksgiving all the little notes are read at the dinner table. November 15th we have a special guest who will come in and speak to the kids about dental care. Wednesday the 22nd we will all get together and have a library Thanksgiving feast.

We had a great turn out for our Halloween activities. Our spooky walk was new this year and it was a great program. The inner halls of the library were decorated and the children were allowed to enter. It was made with kids 8 and under in mind not too scary. We even had the library board through. Yorik our headless piano player was a big hit. Next year will be even better.

Rock the Vote 2006

Commuter Audio Book Contest

Listen To Win the Commuter Audio Book Contest

October 2nd through November 30th

Win a Basket of Prizes

Must be 19 & older, Winner Drawn from Entries

For more information visit the Riverton Branch Library

SPOOKY MOVIE MARATHON

SPOOKY MOVIE MARATHON

FROM 1O:00A.M. UNTIL 8:00PM ON HALLOWEEN

Rock The Vote

Buddy

Buddy is the October film in The Film Movement Series. Showing at the Riverton Branch Library Friday, October 20th at 7:00pm

Kristoffer's love life is on the rocks. But what can you expect from a guy who likes to videotape himself and his friends pulling outrageous stunts? When Kristoffer's video diary winds up at a popular TV show, it's not just his love life that turns upside down. A vibrant young cast explores the true meaning of friendship and love in a heart-warming story about high jinks, crazy roommates and reality television. The acclaimed Buddy won the Audience Award, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

September storytime

Well September started out just great. We have had about 60 storytime moms and kids. Some are new faces and some are old. For the week of September 18th we had a total of nine storytimes. We had four visits from CDS and two from the Riverton Methodist School besides our regular Wednesday group. We made our first visit to Headstart that week and had a total of 40 children. We finished up the month with a visit from Maggie Vianni from Wyoming Public Television. She came and did a great program for our Moms and kids. First she had a 15 minute presentation for our moms. Then we all got together and made bookmarks and streamers. It was a lot of fun. We are now gearing up for a busy October. Come in and pick up a calendar.

Banned Book Week

Metaphysical Q&A Event

Riverton Branch Library Presents a

Mind Blowing Metaphysical Q&A Event

Scott Christiansen, Psychic/Medium

Scott Christiansen has over 100 media appearances annually

Mary Redford, Hypnotherapist - Life Transformation Coach

Mary Redford is Certified by the renowned Hypnotherapy Training Institute in San Francisco

Friday September 15th at 7pm

Community Room

For more information call the library, 856-3556

Manito

The Riverton Branch Library is showing "Manito" a film by Eric Eason. Showing Friday September 8th at 7PM in the Riverton Community Room.

Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict struggling to get his life back on track, is a product of this legacy. His younger brother Manny, the salutatorian of his high school class, embodies the hope of the future. On the night of his graduation party, Manny finds himself faced with an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever.

Show us what you did this summer

Photography Contest

Enter an 8 x 10 photo with a summer theme into the Riverton Branch Library. Photos may be in color or black and white, and will be on displayed through October.

The winner will have their photograph professionally matted and framed by Wind River Gallery & Framing. Winner will be announced on November 1st.

Please put your name and phone number on the back of your photo. Deadline for entries is September 30th. Amateur photographers only. For more information call the Riverton Library at 856-3556

A Peck on the Cheek

On Friday August 18th at 7:00 pm The Riverton Branch Library is showing "A Peck on the Cheek" winner of 6 National Film Awards.

Shyama and Dileepan are newly-weds, but when the civil war fighting in Sri Lanka takes a turn for the worse, Shyama is forced to leave as a refugee without her husband, who is reported as having been shot by rebels. Shyama has just discovered she is pregnant and in the refugee camp she gives birth to a baby girl. Nine years later in India, Amudha is told the truth of her origins by her adoptive parents Indra and Thiru. The young girl of course wants to know her real mother and finds a way of returning to the still war-torn island of Sri Lanka.

Nowoodstock 2006

I just spent Sunday August 13th at the Nowoodstock Festival in Tensleep Wyoming. We sat and listened to a mixture of bluegrass, gospel, jazz, and silly music. Two of the performers live here in Wyoming. Jalan Crossland lives in Tensleep he writes and performs his own music. Jeff Troxel lives in Dubois. He is the national flat picking winner. A group from Denver called, "Hell in a handbasket" performed gospel, jazz, and a little bluegrass. These were only three of the many groups and single perfomers who spent three days entertaining people in the beautiful city of Tensleep. There were merchants selling their crafts and food venders from the local restaurants. It was a great time. So mark your calendars for August 10, 11, and 12 2007 and plan to attend the seventh annual Nowoodstock Festival.

A Day in the Park

The annual Riverton Day in the Park had a fresh face this year. Staff from the Riverton Library in conjunction with Mary Wendell of Library Improvements For Tomorrow hosted a public outreach booth right next to the music stage and the climbing wall. We had a lot of foot traffic and it was a great event for the library as we were able to show off our services and provide information about upcoming events such as our Independent Film Series, Teen Writing Contest, and Drum Building Workshop. (Wish I had a photo to show you, but I was too busy to think about pictures.)
Riverton staff combined efforts to sponsor a book drawing for adults, teens, and children. We had 237 entries and several more people danced the day away on our rocking Dance Dance Revolution game. Surprisingly many people didn't know that we offered children's programs or had a teen area and we have already seen new faces in the library that had visited our booth at the park. We look forward to making this a yearly event.
This event would not have been possible without Mary Wendell's hard work and gracious efforts---Thanks Mary!

Moving Day

The children's department will begin their moving on Thursday July 13th. We are excited for our new look. It is going to be a big job but Katy, Delina, Joel, and Sandi are up for the task.

Family Movie Night

We showed the original "Dumbo" Thursday July 6th. The crowd numbered about 30 which was just perfect after a busy morning. That was our last evening event for July. Watch out for August.

Paw's for life

Becky Dechert came and showed off her dog Syd. She gave the kids pointers on training their own dogs. Thanks Becky you did a great job. We had about 120 people. We made doggie magnets for the fridge and had a drawing for a homemade dog bowl full of peanut butter dog bones. ONLY one more week left for Summer Reading. It's been great.

Family Movie Night

Our first family movie night is Thursday June 15th at 6:30 PM in the Community Room.
We will be showing Nanny McPhee.
It is a fun filled movie for the whole family.
You are all invited. Remember the popcorn is
always free!

Summer Reading

Our first program was a great success. We had 175 children and adults. They all worked very hard and decorated some wonderful posters. You can view the posters in the children's department.

Our next program, on Wednesday June 14th, is an art project with recycled material presented by Kathy Miller.

FEED OUR FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS

This is our on-going weekly raffle.
If you bring some dog or cat food to the children's department you can put your name in for our weekly drawing.
It is a wonderful smiley face cup full of candy. We will take all the pet food to our local animal shelter.
Please be kind to our four legged friends and donate some dog or cat food.
Thanks

Sunday May 21st my little Jennifer graduates. She has come to the children's department and helped us in the past for summer reading. Congratulations Jennifer!

I Love you,
Mom

Muffins with mom was a success. We had 28 total with moms and kids. We also made 5 extra Mother's day crafts with kids throughout the day it was great.

Our next adventure is summer reading. We are planning on about 400 kids to sign up the first two weeks of June.

Also we can't forget dad's so Saturday June 17th look for donuts with dad.

Muffins With Mom

Once again, the Children's Department hosted another successful program, Muffins with Mom. Riverton Library ROCKS!

"How The West Was Worn"

Chris Enns, author of "How The West Was Worn," presented her novel to excited Riverton Library patrons last night. The "House" was packed and she delighted people with her tales. Several requests were made by the patrons for the Library to host more functions like this one.

Lights On at the Library

No longer will the Riverton Library maintain a shadowy collection! Work began on April 28 to install a new lighting system throughout the library. (The photo shows the old lights on the left and the first new light on the right) If you listen closely enough you can hear Gloria's "oohs and ahhs" each time a new bank of lights is installed. Come by and check it out...we look forward to "seeing" you!

hello from Flordia

sorry the pic didn't work. but anyways regan and i are doing great. we are having so much fun. right now we are in FL Lauderdale in two days we get on the boat. we have been to 3 malls, universal studios, rockwall climbing, the nashville zoo, an irish bar (i didn't drink i didn't like the beer), and walked around the beach (i am so sun burnt). it's been over 90 and i'm loving it. well see you soon back to the pool i go!

April Staff Meeting

April 12. 2006

Riverton Branch Library Staff Meeting

Present: Gloria Brodle, Katy Jost, Sara Marcus, William Porter, Delina Schiefer, Sandi Hussa, Syd Lupton, and Terry Dunn

Children’s Department / Katie Jost

Wyoming Reads is scheduled for April 26th; training session will be Thursday night at 6PM on the 26th (the children will break-up into three groups.)

The children’s department will be moving their shelves around this fall, we will be moving our easy books under the lower ceiling area where the juvenile books are now located.

Board Updates / Gloria

Lander expansion project, if county commissioners don’t allow us to bring bond to the ballot we will table it for now.

FCLS, foundation is close to $500,000 goal, the interest to be used to fund projects. We will get public input on what projects they would like to see the library do.
Amoretti Property has not sold and the next step is to salvage the house out.

Budget approved for 06-07, will now be presented to the County Commissioners.

How to delegate collection development, each staff member will elect a Dewey area to develop.

Teen area coming soon! Money has been approved for the new teen area on the mezzanine.

Floating Holiday runs January to December, Gloria asked for plenty of notice on this holiday. Fill out a personal leave form & add Floating Holiday.

Lighting project / Gloria

Project scheduled to begin on April 20th, Hoffman Electric will work in small areas to try to avoid closures, and the clerestory will be the first area to be updated. There will be possible late openings, or closures. Hoffman Electric will give daily updates so that we will know what to expect on that day. As we book rooms we should advise them of possible noise and possible closures.
Shipments-don’t sign for any lighting shipments coming in. We will call Doug Maulik. His number is posted in the staff room and on the bulletin board near the back door.

Teen Department / Gloria

It was discussed that the dance dance game on the P2 is too noisy to have on the main floor and would be moved to the children’s theater during the hours of 3:30 to 5:30.

Adult programming / Terry

Family Open Mic Night went well with all who participated and we will do it again. The Spelling Bee is April 20th.

Chris Enss, How the West was Worn, May 9th; (I will provide information on her and the program so that you can tell the public what it is about; Tickets and money will be kept in a separate envelope.)

Cheryl Wright will do a presentation on High County Gardening June 8th.

Paradise Kauai Style

We are here in Kauai and we are having a great time. It is beautiful here. We are surrounded by jungle. All the trees have blossoms and they are full of many different varieties of birds. We have wild roosters that roam the hillsides. They wake us with their crowing and continue all day long. They join us in the Happy Talk Lounge for drinks and snacks. We shared Easter Mass with the locals and other visitors, an there was standing room only. The weather changes from cloudy to sunny in a matter of minutes. It rains with the sun shining and rainbows are abundant. This is a picture of Bali hai to the far right. Yes this is where they filmed the movie South Pacific.
Monday we spent the morning snorkling. We were swimming with turtles and schools of colorful fish. We ate lunch in the town of Hanalei at Tropical taco. It is a pretty popular place on the island. The owner started his business in an old green van which he used to travel around the island and sell his fish tacos. In the evening we attended a luau at the Princeville resort. There were tables of food and the entertainment was wonderful. That is all for now. Hope all is well with you all. See you soon God Bless Sandi

Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night was a first for the Library and also for some of our performers. Members of the audience were treated to stories and a remarkable rendition of our "ABC's." Thanks to all who participated. We hope to have another Open Mic Night soon.

look at us!

Thanks William and Sara for dragging our old, tired bodies into the 21st century! What a great forum for sharing ideas....and to just have fun!

I was asked to create a flyer to pass around
the neighborhood to show the neighbors the damage being done to the outdoor stage. As I opened these photos I was so sad to see the latest things painted on the walls. I know graffiti has been around for a long time, but it sure is an eye sore to look at. I wanted to share a couple of the photos with all of you.

Hello Library world! Me name is Shari, Information Diva, Teen Librarian. But you holla at me by my hiphop tag: Nev'a-ee-nuf.

Peace
Later days and easy nights
Neva

Family "Reads" Night

Tonight is family "reads" night in the children's department from 7-8 PM. Bring your family and join us for stories and snacks.


See you there!

Meeting Notes

For example: We could post our meeting bullets HERE and refer to them as needed.

Most customers are astonished and disappointed when we have to tell them we don't have a recipe for rabbit stew!

the things staff have to do

It’s the middle of a nice day at the library. When a man “calmly” walks up to the circ desk and tells myself and the other librarian that the men’s bathroom sink is leaking. So I walk at a normal speed to the men’s bathroom thinking the sink was dripping underneath it. When I walked in it was spraying like Old Faithful. I run to stop the water and yell for the other librarian. We noticed a screw on the counter and try and put it back in. The screw didn’t go all the way in and the water blows it out of the other librarian hands and onto the floor. As the other librarian tries to find the screw I’m trying to make the water fall back into the sink. As I do this the water goes through my finger and hits the other librarian in the face. She got so soaked; finally the maintenance guys get there and turn off the water from underneath. I look back now and that was my funniest day at work, I love the library!

staff story

Some teens were out in the parking lot hanging out. An average size boy goes to sit on a friend’s car. So he jumps up landing on the trunk of the car with his bottom. Just when he lands the back window of the car blows out, glass is flying everywhere. The girl owning the car calls her parents and the parents aren’t mad at all. When the librarians ask why the parents aren’t mad. She calmly responded “it’s happened before with my brothers.” None of the librarians could resist laughing.

Dance at the library

As a teen I know it’s fun to go dancing with your friends, but I also know how hard it is to find a place to go. The schools only have a few dances a year and were to young to go to a club. Well the Riverton branch library is trying to fix that.
On April 2, 2006 come join us for a pizza party and a PS2 Dance Dance Revolution Extreme contest. Starting a 3:30 on the Mezzanine, at the Riverton branch library. So bring your appetite, your friends, and your dancing feet.
Prizes will be given away and you get to laugh as the librarians try it. What more could you ask for?