Homer Library Blog

Links

2009-11-14T13:12:00.002-06:00

www.Amazon.com
www.b&n.com
www.news-gazette.com
www.weather.com
www.ltls.org
www.infoplease.com/homework
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
www.illinoishomepage.net
www.wicd15.com
www.pbs.org

Interloan Library Book

2009-11-13T15:09:00.002-06:00

If you requested the book, The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels, you can now pick it up at the Homer Library.

2009-11-11T18:26:00.000-06:00

Interlibrary Loan Books

2009-11-11T11:16:00.004-06:00

The following book is in. If you requested it, you may pick it up now.

Hope's Highway

Accessing our collection

2009-10-28T13:39:00.018-05:00

November 14, 2009

****Patrons can now access the Homer Community Library's online card catalog by clicking on the Favorites Link to the left or by going to:

http://opac.libraryworld.com/

When asked which library you want, type: Homer Library (no password is necessary)

When you find an item you want to check out, email us at homerlibrarian@gmail.com
or telephone us at 896-2121.

2009-10-20T17:59:00.003-05:00

Interlibrary Loan books

2009-10-09T14:26:00.001-05:00

Two new books came in today. If we ordered one or both for you, just let us know.

Galway Bay by Mary Kelly
The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

Interlibrary loan books

2009-10-06T10:01:00.004-05:00

The following items are in and ready for pickup:

EcoTerrorism
Hope's Highway
Pendragon, Book 4

Interloan materials

2009-10-03T13:30:00.003-05:00

The library will be using this blog as an additional way of letting you know that items you requested by interlibrary loan have come in.

At present, we have Hope's Highway by Dorothy Garlock and Bedtime Stories, a DVD. If either of these are for you, please stop in for them.

Growing and growing

2009-09-30T13:11:00.002-05:00

Please welcome our new assistant librarian, Michelle Self-Ballard. She has a Master's Degree in library science, and many years of experience in various roles at the Champaign library.

We are adding books daily to the shelves. Come in and see what's new! Michelle has set up a Banned Books display. You might be surprised at what titles have been banned. It may even be one of your favorite books!

WEB MD

2009-09-18T11:02:00.001-05:00

On another note, we will be receiving a one year complementary subscription to WebMD. You can find it on our magazine rack.

Welcome, Michelle!

2009-09-18T10:40:00.003-05:00

Last night the library board voted to hire Michelle Self-Ballard as assistant librarian. She replaces Catherine Fager. Michelle has a Masters in Library Science, so is very well qualified. We had many good candidates to choose from, and wish we could have hired more than one person.

Cathy ???

2009-09-09T12:24:00.005-05:00

Some of you know that Cathy is no longer on staff. Family needs are more important. But she may be around from time to time. Soon, we will be able to announce who is taking her place, although, no one can really do that. Our new employee will be someone who brings her own skills, knowledge, and experience.

More Suggestions

2009-09-09T12:13:00.002-05:00

ALA WINNERS:
http://www.ala.org/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm

Young adults:
http://www.ala.org.ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/qphome.cfm

Murder Mystery
http://www.stopyourkillingme.com/

Fantasy:
http://bestfantasybooks.com

Good Reads
http://goodreads.com
A site at which you can comment on books, and see what others are reading. There are specfic groups on the site.

WhatShouldIReadNext.com

reader2.com
Search for book recommendations

AllReaders.com
"Search for a book to see recommendations.

WHAT TO READ

2009-09-09T11:58:00.003-05:00

Do you need help in finding something to read? We have suggestions.
Go to http://ala.org/ala/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm

For young adults try: http://www.ala/mgrps/yalsa/booklistawards/quickpicks/gphome.cfm

Meeting Minutes - School, Village, Library

2009-09-09T10:13:00.002-05:00

Can't attend village board meetings, or school board meetings? The Homer Library will be making available the minutes of the Village of Homer, and Homer Library board meetings.

Minutes of the Heritage School Board can be found at their website:
www.heritage.k12il.us

Click on School Board Meetings & Agendas

WIFI here

2009-08-12T12:08:00.002-05:00

Did you know that the Homer Village Hall has wifi? Many people take advantage of that service by bringing their laptops here to use. No computer? The library has 5 available for public use.

Delivery information

2009-08-12T10:09:00.002-05:00

Many of you are returning books to the Homer Community Library for return to the Urbana or Champaign libraries. Please keep in mind that your books may not get back to those libraries for several days. You may want to call the Urbana library or the Champaign library to renew your books, before returning them here, in order to avoid late fees.

Position available

2009-08-12T10:02:00.002-05:00

The Homer Community Library is looking for someone who loves people and books, and who can work 12 hours a week at the Homer Community Library.

If you are that person, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours, or mail us to get an application.

The job entails working 12 hours a week, extra hours as needed. You must be able to help patrons find materials, manage circulation, and help with or direct children's programming, and other programs throughout the year. You must be computer literate.

For more information, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More in the library

2009-07-07T16:26:00.002-05:00

Our library now has one of the best collections of musicals on videos in the area. They have been paid for by a memorial gift. Whether you like a classic such as Les Miserables, or a contemporary one like Cats, we've got them. Come in and see what we have.

The Army of Women

2009-07-01T09:38:00.002-05:00

Want to help cure breast cancer? Join the Army of women. Thousands of women together can provide a huge database to collect information on the cause and treatment of breast cancer. Go to armyofwomen.org to find out more.

Cataloging

2009-06-23T16:15:00.001-05:00

As of this minute, we have cataloged 6493 items. How many to go? We'll find that out later.

Food Preservation

2009-06-23T16:12:00.002-05:00

Dr. Phil Dzuik will be presenting a program on preservation of food, that is, the produce that you grew in your garden. Hear his advice at the FS on University
Avenue in Urbana. He will be there on Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m. He has a wealth of experience in all aspects of growing and preserving produce.

Visitors

2009-06-16T15:15:00.002-05:00

Good news! Company is coming in September. Five, maybe six of them! What fun we will have.

2009-06-16T15:10:00.001-05:00

What’s new in the Homer Library? The following books have arrived:
A Dream to Call My Own by Tracie Peterson;
Always Looking up by Michael J. Fox;
Vision In White by Nora Roberts.
Other books include Eldest by Christopher Paolini,
First Family By David Baldacci,
Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark,
Mountain Top by Robert Whitlow
You may also enjoy The 8th Confession by James Patterson,
Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel,
Wicked Prey by John Sandford.
Other new bestsellers will soon be on our shelves.

To date, we have processed 6028 items, and more are being done each day. Thanks to all of you who have donated such good materials to us.
Check the DVD shelf and you will see that we have added a large number of items, many of which were donated. You will also soon see many more DVDs of musicals.
Middle and High School students may sign up for Go Wild @ the Library. It runs from June 8 to July 31, 2009. Read whatever you want and be rewarded with some cool treats. Reading one book will get you a Twilight prize, read 4 books for another wild prize and when you read 8 books you will be rewarded with a t-shirt of your choice. Continue reading to enter your name in our grand prize drawing for a gift certificate to Charlie’s Grubb & Sudds.
Kindergarten through 5th grade students should come in and check out our reading campsite. You may even find some wild animals lurking in the bookshelves. You never know what you will encounter at the Homer Community Library!
Our hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays we open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Saturdays we open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.