Thanks a Bunch!

Jim Lazor & Troup 62 created the new garden at the library back entrance last month. Thanks Jim for all your hard work in preparation for the Eagle Scout Award.

The garden looks great!

Two New Databases

Thanks to the generosity of the Edith Wheeler Trust we have two new databases!

BYKI (before you know it) is a powerful language-learning system designed specifically for use by the patrons of public libraries. BYKI takes the user through a series of simple steps to memorize words and phrases in a new language in the shortest possible time. Available for learning over 80 languages, patrons can access the system from inside the library or at home. BYKI has advanced pronunciation analysis to help users perfect their pronunciation skills and individual progress tracking and assessment tests. You can even download a free app to access BYKi on your mobile phone, IPad, or Ipod!

Reference USA is a business resource database for job seekers, job changers, small business owners and market researchers. It has a detailed listing of 10.5 million businesses with the ability to search by company name, type of business, geography, business size and more.

• Search for jobs by job skills, location and industry



• Find new business opportunities



• Research executives & companies worldwide



• Track down addresses and phone numbers



• Find new articles for research



• Locate out-of-town companies



• Research a neighborhood before you buy a house

The Reference staff at the library can give you more information or show you how to use these two new databases and the many other databases the library offers. Access them from the library homepage at www.ewml.org

Library Book Sale at Masuk

Don't miss the annual Friends of the Library Booksale at Masuk High School starting Saturday, July 10-14, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm daily. Admission is free, except for early birds on Sat. at 9:00 who pay $10 to be the first in the door.
Books are sorted into categories to make it easier for you to find your favorites. There must be over 100,000 books! The Masuk cafeteria is filled to capacity.
Monday & Tuesday sale prices are in effect.
Wednesday all books are free. Come early on Wednesday the sale ends at 1:00 pm.

Summer Reading starts with a Splash!

We had a ball on Saturday, June 19, with the start of Summer Reading and Chalk It Up2. Over 300 kids, teens, and adults signed up for summer reading, and 296 people participated in our chalk drawing contest. Wow! Make sure you stop by the library soon, before it rains to view all the chalk drawings on our sidewalk.


To see a list of the winners click here

Teen Digital Photo Winners!

Congratulations to the winners in the EWML Teen Photo Contest! The winners and their photos are on the library teen webpage at:http://www.ewml.org/teens.htm so take a look!

Special thanks go out to the contest judges who donated their time and talents. They are Pat Grabarz, Jon Aspinwall and Eph Tobin. Special thanks to Pat Grabarz who framed a copy of each photo as a gift for the winners.

New benches for the library!

Kevin Hein has completed his Eagle Scout project of placing two 4 ft. hardwood benches in front of the library. These benches provide a pleasant place to wait for a ride, read a book, or chat with friends. They are a welcome addition to our library and I want to thank Kevin for his fine work in providing them. One of the benches is placed near the library front entrance and uses the front porch to provide cover from the rain, the other bench is closer to the parking lot and out in the sun to catch those nice warming rays on beautiful days, such as we are enjoying today. Thank you Kevin for seeing a need, researching your project, and carrying it through.

The library is the best place for...

I'm watching the Today Show before starting off for work, and Matt Lauer is interviewing a Consumer Reports spokesperson. They are talking about the Federal program of rebates for new energy star appliances. The CR guy says you can apply online for the rebate, and Matt says "what if you don't have a computer, or don't know how to find the rebate?" and the CR person says: (drumroll please) Go to the library. They can help you.
How right he is! In case you are looking for that rebate just go to: http://www.appliancerebate.com/StateMap.aspx?aid=-1&gclid=CIubhb_hhqECFciA5QodM3NOxA
or come in the library and we will help you find it.
On another note, this is National Library Week, so visit your library to find out what other great things are happening.
We are honoring our Library Volunteers today with a reception, for all the great work they do for us through the year. Thank you, we appreciate it!