The circulation staff would like to welcome three new employees to our staff, Becky Mitton, Jamie Bunn, and Greg Grasso. They all started working at the library in September. MPL also has a new custodian, Stephen Glenn, who started in July.
Stephen was born and raised in Pocatello. He has 2 children and 6 grandchildren. He like to read and listen to audiobooks about history. In his free time, he likes to fix things.
Becky is from Pocatello and has lived her most of her life. Along with a wonderful husband, she has 5 children and 6 1/2 grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is one of her favorite books. Becky also reads a wide variety of action, suspense, romance, and children's books.
Jamie is from Burley but has lived in Pocatello for 8 years. She enjoys crocheting hats, toys, and Nintendo-themed items. She is the owner of a rescued cat named Asphalt. Jamie's favorite series is the Dark Tower books by Stephen King. She likes to read realistic fiction along with horror. Jamie also helps out in the youth department by monitoring the KaBam! book group for children.
Greg has lived in Pocatello for 20+ years, but is from Stamford, CT. He is the owner of 3 cats and 2 dogs. You can often find Greg reading suspenseful fiction, military history, and covert ops. His favorite author is Nelson DeMille. He is an amateur chef and enjoys cooking and entertaining for his friends in his spare time.
We are very excited to have Stephen, Becky, Jamie, and Greg among our staff here at the library and are looking forward to getting to know them better and seeing them share their knowledge with the public. As you meet them, please feel free to welcome them to our staff.
Becky Hadley, Readers Advisor
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Free Computer Classes
Beginning in August, Marshall Public Library will again offer computer classes for beginners. It will be a series of five classes. The first class will focus on initial introduction to the computer, including instruction on how to use a mouse to point and click, and the following classes will increase in difficulty. The second and third class will familiarize students with Microsoft Word, the fourth class will address using the Internet, and in the fifth and final class the students will create an email account.
The computer classes are geared toward adults over 50 who have little to no computer experience. You may attend all, one, or any combination of the classes. Classes are free and open to the public but registration is required.
The first class will be held on Wednesday, August 11 at 9 am. The same information will be repeated on Thursday, August 12 at 7 pm. Space is very limited so please call John or Amy at 232-1263 ext. 21 to register.
The computer classes are geared toward adults over 50 who have little to no computer experience. You may attend all, one, or any combination of the classes. Classes are free and open to the public but registration is required.
The first class will be held on Wednesday, August 11 at 9 am. The same information will be repeated on Thursday, August 12 at 7 pm. Space is very limited so please call John or Amy at 232-1263 ext. 21 to register.
KaBam! Children's Book Group
KaBaM! is THE book group for all youth in Grade 6 and younger. KaBaM! celebrates the wide selection of children's literature available by creating a fun and open atmosphere for children to read and discuss a diverse assortment of stories. KaBaM! has had an active summer discussing pirates, princesses and superheroes.
Starting this fall, KaBaM! will be meeting once a month to talk about the Young Reader's Choice 2011 Nominees (Grade 4-6 Division). Each month, book group participants will read and explore a new title. The monthly meeting will include discussion of the book, an introduction to similar titles, and an activity related to the themes of the book.
KaBaM! is currently seeking feedback from potential participants for a convenient day and time to hold these meetings. All feedback may be sent to the book group coordinator, Jamie, at kabambookgroup@gmail.com.
Starting this fall, KaBaM! will be meeting once a month to talk about the Young Reader's Choice 2011 Nominees (Grade 4-6 Division). Each month, book group participants will read and explore a new title. The monthly meeting will include discussion of the book, an introduction to similar titles, and an activity related to the themes of the book.
KaBaM! is currently seeking feedback from potential participants for a convenient day and time to hold these meetings. All feedback may be sent to the book group coordinator, Jamie, at kabambookgroup@gmail.com.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Free Rides to Library for Children & Seniors
Pocatello's Marshall Public Library is pleased to announce the return of the Reading and Riding Pass. The pass, which was discontinued last year, will begin on August 1st, 2010. Individuals age 18 and younger and those 60 and older with a valid library card can ride the bus to and from the Library for free.
The program was designed to assist children and seniors who may find it difficult to get to the library otherwise.
"We are thrilled to once again offer this popular service to the community, and we are grateful to Pocatello Regional Transit for making it possible," said Kathy Watson, Associate Library Director. "Our goal is to make it easier for children and seniors to take advantage of the wonderful services the Library offers."
The program is a collaboration of the Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT) and the Marshall Public Library.
The program was designed to assist children and seniors who may find it difficult to get to the library otherwise.
"We are thrilled to once again offer this popular service to the community, and we are grateful to Pocatello Regional Transit for making it possible," said Kathy Watson, Associate Library Director. "Our goal is to make it easier for children and seniors to take advantage of the wonderful services the Library offers."
The program is a collaboration of the Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT) and the Marshall Public Library.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Well-Known Author to Speak on Fur Trade
Marshall Public Library’s patrons are invited to a discussion, slide show, and book signing by Eric Jay Dolin on his new book Fur, Fortune, and
Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America.
Dolin traces the dramatic rise and fall of the American fur industry from the first Dutch encounters with the Indians in the early 1600s to the rise of the conservation movement in the late nineteenth century. Populated by a larger-than-life cast—including Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant; President Thomas Jefferson; America’s first multimillionaire, John Jacob Astor; and mountain man Kit Carson—Fur, Fortune, and Empire is the most comprehensive and compelling history of the American fur trade ever written.
Dolin is also the author of Leviathan: The History of Whaling In America, which was chosen as one of the best nonfiction books of 2007 by The Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe. He will be at Marshall Public Library on August 3, 2010 at 7 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Jyly Teen Events @ Your Library
Summer is in full swing and the fun teen events continue at the Marshall Public Library!
EW! A Teen Activity continues through July every Monday at 3 pm. Come make hydro bracelets on the 12th, recycled crafts on the 19th, and family trees on the 26th.
And don’t forget the movies! We will watch JAWS on July 9 at 3:30 pm and The Hunt for Red October on July 23rd at 3:30 pm.
And coming in August, we will have a Pirate Scavenger Hunt...watch for details soon about how to register on the YA blog at newsmpl.blogspot.com.
EW! A Teen Activity continues through July every Monday at 3 pm. Come make hydro bracelets on the 12th, recycled crafts on the 19th, and family trees on the 26th.
And don’t forget the movies! We will watch JAWS on July 9 at 3:30 pm and The Hunt for Red October on July 23rd at 3:30 pm.
And coming in August, we will have a Pirate Scavenger Hunt...watch for details soon about how to register on the YA blog at newsmpl.blogspot.com.
Baby Boomer Fellowship
Chubbuck’s Portneuf District Library and Pocatello’s Marshall Public Library are pleased to announce that Karri Alderson and Amy Campbell have been selected as Fellows in the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Western Regional Fellowship, Transforming Life After 50.
Facilitated by a partnership between the Idaho Commission for Libraries, California State Library, Oregon State Library, and Washington State Library, the Fellowship will introduce 93 selected public library professionals from eleven states to a new framework for serving and engaging midlife adults, ages 50+. The Fellows will re-examine traditional views on aging and explore innovative ways in which public libraries can become centers of productive aging, lifelong learning, and civic engagement.
The Fellowship will run from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The year-long program is funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Services, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.
Facilitated by a partnership between the Idaho Commission for Libraries, California State Library, Oregon State Library, and Washington State Library, the Fellowship will introduce 93 selected public library professionals from eleven states to a new framework for serving and engaging midlife adults, ages 50+. The Fellows will re-examine traditional views on aging and explore innovative ways in which public libraries can become centers of productive aging, lifelong learning, and civic engagement.
The Fellowship will run from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The year-long program is funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Services, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.
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