Friends Honor Library Staff

The Friends of the Library presented library staff members with years of service pins at the 12th annual Staff Recognition Brunch on November 8th. Awardees l. to r. (back row): Doreen Dombrowski, Susan Wareham, Tracey Moloney, Rebecca Goldstein, Kathleen Kellenberger, Jennifer Dolphy, Dianne Roberts, Rosemary Rossteuscher, Brian Adams, Kimberly Giery, Tracee Ugenti; (front row): Sarina LaTorre, Angelo Masino, Lee Osher.

We Have Videogames!!

The library has a brand-new collection of videogames that can be checked out. Anyone with a young adult or adult library card may borrow one title for 7 days. We have games for the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, and Xbox 360 systems. Look for them in the DVD area. You may also reserve games which are checked out and make requests for games you'd like us to purchase. See Mrs. Miller or any librarian if you have any questions.

Library Plans Roof Renovation and Solar Panels

The Library has applied for a grant through the New York State Library Construction Aid program to renovate the roof above the Community Room, and add an 11kw photovoltaic panel system. An invitation to bid appeared in the North Shore Sun and The Long Island Advance.

The Book Drop Is Open!

Our new book and media drop has been installed just outside the library entrance. It will be open only when the library is closed. You may return items that belong to Longwood or other libraries. However, you will not get a receipt. Please continue to bring donations for the Friends' booksales into the library. Thank you for your cooperation.

The Bricks Are In

The latest order of commemorative bricks have been installed along the sidewalk in the center of the library parking lot. This is another wonderful project of our Friends of the Library.

Local Boy Scout Creates Community Garden

Just outside the windows of the Magazine Area in the Adult Department, you'll notice a terraced garden emerging. It is the work of Tim O'Brien, who is leading a group of Scouts from Troop 433 in creating a community garden as his Eagle Scout project. Fall vegetables and flowers will be planted soon in the beds they built. When ready, the produce will be harvested and used by children in the library's Book Bistro and Kids Cooking programs, as well as donated to the local soup kitchen to help feed the hungry in our community. Good work, Tim!

New Telephone Extensions

We have recently upgraded our voicemail system, and streamlined the telephone directory by adding a library menu. The library menu can be found on the left hand side of our webpage. The library menu is:

Press 1 for the Circulation Desk, and to renew items
Press 2 for Adult Reference Desk and Programs
Press 3 for Children's Reference Desk and Programs
Press 4 for Computer Classes
Press 5 for Computer Technical Support
Press 6 for the Director's office
Press 8 to repeat the menu
Press # for a library directory
Press O for an Operator

You may also continue to dial a certain person's 3 digit extension directly.

No Smoking Policy

At its May 2009 meeting, the Library Board of Trustees adopted an entryway ban on smoking within 50 feet of the library building. New "smokeless" ashtrays have been placed in the library parking lot, away from the library entrances. Patrons are encouraged to use these receptacles to dispose of cigarettes. The receptacles at the building entrances have been removed. Thank you for your cooperation.

Kids Plant a Tree on Arbor Day

An enthusiastic group of young environmentalists learned the value of planting trees at the library today, Arbor Day. They also planted one! The Kouza dogwood has a new home on the north side of the library, along Middle Country Road. Watch for it to bloom in June!

'09-'10 Library Budget Approved

Voters approved the proposed library budget for 2009-2010, 365 to 87. Robert Grimm was elected to a five year term as library trustee.

It's Here: Food for Fines!

Super Bowl Sunday was "Souper Bowl Sunday": we collected over 100 cans of soup as we "kicked off" this new program. Those who owe fines for returning materials late now have an option that also helps others. For the month of February, anyone who owes overdue fines may pay with a can of soup at the rate of one can per dollar owed (for example, $3 due = 3 cans of soup). The library will then donate the soup cans to a local food pantry. Please make sure the cans are not dented or have expired dates. This program is for fines only, not lost items and will continue through the month of February.