Flash Book Sale

August Movie Matinee

Storm Chasing

Open Position - Maintenance Supervisor

Employment Opportunity

Town of Seabrook Library

JOB TITLE:  Maintenance Supervisor

GENERAL SUMMARY:   This is a full-time regular non-exempt position which, under a minimum of supervision, entails responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment inside the Library and on the Library grounds. Daily, weekly and annual cleaning and upkeep of areas as needed. Reports to the Director.

REQUIREMENTS:  Minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.; the ability to work independently and with other staff, the public and volunteers; ability to pass a criminal background check, pre-employment physical exam, and drug and alcohol test; ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds frequently; and holding a valid driver’s license.

DUTIES:   Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

·      Bathrooms—clean toilets, sinks, mirrors, walls and floors; remove grafitti and repair any damage; replenish toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap and any other consumables.

·      Library—remove all trash from entire building; vacuum all carpets, hard floors, dust book stacks and computer stations as needed; remove stains from carpet, floors and other surfaces; clean interior glass.

·      Bring mail in from mailbox.

·      Outdoor duties—police library grounds daily removing trash and debris; remove snow and ice with snow blower and shovel when needed; cut and trim grass when needed; rake, bag and remove leaves and other debris; pull weeds from around the building border, brick and granite memorial stones, and cracks in the walkways and parking lot.

·      Prepare trash and recyclables for weekly town pickup at curb; occasional trips to transfer station as necessary.

·      Annually (on Saturdays or Sundays in July and August)—extract carpets; wash and wax hard floors; wash windows; remove all books from the shelves, wash shelves and replace books; wash exterior glass

·      Order and track maintenance supplies.

·      Other maintenance duties as required by circumstances or requested by the Director.

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

REQUIREMENTS: Physical Demands

·      While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, carrying, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing, including using a ladder. The employee must frequently lift and move items up to 50 pounds, and occasionally over 50 pounds. Good physical condition is a must.

·      Experience with a lawnmower, weed whacker, snow blower, floor scrubber and buffer, and a carpet extractor is desired.

·      Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

           

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday 7 am-3 pm. Evening hours may occasionally be required to close the building. Days/hours worked is somewhat flexible based on weather and other factors.

Benefits include vacation, sick leave, retirement, health & dental insurance, life and disability insurance.

Please send resume and 3 references to Ann Robinson, Director, Seabrook Library, 25 Liberty Lane, Seabrook, NH 03874 or email to ocean@sealib.org

new reference - EPA Fuel Economy Guide

Located in the reference section is the New Fuel Ecomony Guide from the EPA.  This guide features updated fuel economy data for all new model cars, SUV, and light trucks.  There is also a link to the website, under our Website of Interest Tab.

Overdrive Ebooks & the Nook

Using Overdrive with your Nook:

From Seabrook Library website enter Overdrive Audio/EBook download site.

Start search for a book. Once you have found the book you want add it to cart.

Proceed to Checkout.

At this point you will be prompted to enter your Library and your library card number.

Before you can download your book you must download Adobe Digital Additions.

Once Adobe is downloaded you must register and activate both your computer and Nook. Follow the Adobe prompts.

Once Adobe Digital Editions is installed download your book onto your computer.

Adobe Digital Editions should open and this is where you will find your book.

Connect your Nook to the computer, you will see your Nook in Adobe, at this point drag and drop the book into your Nook.

Disconnect your Nook from the computer; you are now ready to start reading on your Nook.

For additional help and resources take a look at
NH Downloadable Books – Blog

http://nhdbooks.blogspot.com/

Saving Files to USB Drive

Here is a very easy to follow tutorial on saving your documents and files onto your USB Drive:

http://bama.ua.edu/~gurle001/tutorial.htm

The Children's Room: Not Just for Preschoolers!

In an attempt to the Children's Room more user-friendly for older kids, I've rearranged a few things.

The puppet theatre was relocated nearer to the train table.


The turtles were relocated to the beanbag's old home.







The beanbags were relocated to the Corner and mini-platform/cushion things were introduced.





The posters are for chapter books, not picture books.







There is a table for homework, drawing, games, etc.

Story Times and Other Kids' Programs

Random announcement: Our Flickr account has been updated! Not only is everything current, but now you can also look all the back to 2007!

Friday, September 3 at 4pm: Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie! You've probably read at least the first book, if not all four. Come see the movie with friends and free popcorn! Not only that, but the publishers/publicity people have sent me Wimpy Kid 5 bookmarks and buttons that I will be giving out as well. (It comes out in November and yes, I will order it!).

Monday, September 20th at 11:ooam--"Getting Ready for Kindergarten" Workshop for Parents. If your child is going to kindergarten in the spring (or next fall and you really want to get a jump on it!), this program is for you. The Parent Information Resource Center provides this workshop to show you simple, fun and cheap ways to help your child prepare. You will receive free materials you can use and refreshments will be provided. Childcare will also be provided but you MUST sign up so that I can plan appropriately. Call 474-2044 or email lmichaud@sealib.org

Story Times start September 7 and run through Oct. 15!

Tuesday, 10:30am. 1-2 year olds, Toddlers Story Time. Wednesday, 3:00pm. 4-6 year olds, Runners Story Time. Thursday, 11:00am. 2-3 year olds, Walkers with Parents Story Time.

Friday, 11:00am. 3-4 year olds, Independent Walkers Story Time.

Each Story Time is different: The Toddlers group will have mostly songs and fingerplays or rhymes, with a very simple book or two. Then the little ones will play while the grown-ups have coffee and tea and a little time to socialize.

The Walkers with Parents Story Time is slightly more advanced, with some songs and fingerplays, but we’ll also introduce picture books and ask a few simple questions. Instead of play time, this group will make a small craft at the end.

Independent Walkers will follow the same format, but they will come in on their own while their parents have a chance to select their own library materials.

The Runners group will have a couple songs or fingerplays, but most of the time will be spent reading and talking about the stories while their parents have a chance to select their own materials. They will also have a craft at the end.

There will be a different theme each week, from favorites to fall, etc. Our space is limited, so please call to sign up—these limits exist not only because of space but also so that each child will have the best Story Time experience possible.

Call 474-2044 and ask for Lisa to sign up.

Picturing America Gala Opening!

This Thursday, Oct. 1st at 3:30, we are holding
the Picturing America Gala Opening!

We received two grants: Picturing America
(40 beautiful images of American art on laminated
posters) and We the People Bookshelf (a collection
of classic American books for all ages). At the
Gala Opening, both will be on display and I will
explain future programming involving the grants.
They will include a bulletin board for the community to post to, a "living
library" of people to check out (yes, PEOPLE!) and prizes! Not only that,
there will be a fun little quiz with prizes for those who get the most right :)
For the younger crowd, there will be a USA floor puzzle with state-shaped
pieces to put together and coloring pages. There will be other state
activities as well and of course snacks!

Please join us on Thursday, Oct. 1st at 3:30.

New! Children's Room Computer

The Children's Room now has its own computer! Only children ages 12 and under will be allowed to use it, so when you pick up your tag at the main desk, a librarian will log on for you. It is connected to the internet and has plenty of table space for your homework beside it. If homework isn't really what you'd like to do, we are in the process of loading a variety of educational games onto it which will be available either on the computer directly or on discs you may ask to borrow. A complete listing of those games will be available soon, along with a listing of helpful sites for homework.

Reading to Aspen!

I am thrilled to have Ursula Mackey and her Reading Therapy dog Aspen come to our library! Tuesday the 18th at 4pm, Aspen will be in the Story Time room for kids to read to.

Therapy Dogs International, Inc. explains it this way: Even kids who have been read to at home might have trouble learning to read or have trouble reading to an audience. That is why we have Aspen: Children can bond with her over a story. Because Aspen is patient and nonjudgmental, reading confidence and skills can increase. Even good readers who are shy will soon feel comfortable with Aspen and, by extension, with other audiences as well.

We are planning to invite Aspen and Ms. Mackey back every week so everyone can have a chance to read to her. Please call or come to the library to sign up for a reading time. 474-2044 and ask for Lisa. Or you can e-mail at ocean@sealib.org.

Family Resource Connection

Family Resource Connection, a service of the New Hampshire State Library, has just sent us a new listing of their materials! They have thousands of resources on family topics like parenting, children's health, education, child care, adoption, pregnancy and many others--including materials in Spanish. There are books, videos, even curriculum kits and Reading Together kits! We have a listing of quite a few of their topics and you can find a complete list online.



As a resident of New Hampshire, you can borrow from them for free! Not only that, but they will send materials either through the library or directly to your house with return postage provided.



How to make a request: You may call the Family Resource Connection's toll free number 1-800-298-4321. If you reach voicemail, leave your name, full address and telephone number along with your request. You may also make your request via email at FRC@dcr.nh.gov or by using FRC online request form.



Please visit their website or come over the children's area and browse the big binder on the Parent/Educator's Shelf.

DVD Repair

Scratched dvd’s, cd’s, or video games got you down? The Seabrook Library now offers disc repair! $1.00 per disc!
Our disc repair machine will clean discs and repair many scratches*. You can drop off up to 5 discs at a time and we will call you when they are ready to pick up, in most cases less than 3 days.

* we can’t guarantee that all scratches will come out or that the disc will be perfectly playable. No refunds.