Hi everyone! We’re having a Messtival in June and are looking for some supplies to help us have a fun, messy time:
If you’d like to donate any of these items please talk to someone in Children’s or bring them to the second floor!
Thanks!
Our dramatic play space for next month is going to be a shoe “store” and we need YOUR creative ideas for a catchy name for our temporary brand! Reply to this post if you are inspired!!
We are also interested in unusual footwear for the store. If you are cleaning out and have some gently used cowboy boots or some special sparkly sandals (or anything else to looks fun or interesting), we will take them!
At the request of one of our Trustees, I’ve created a “how was your visit” survey that will be available at each service desk, at the self-check stations, on the catalog kiosks, and in the elevator.
If patrons would like to provide quick feedback, direct them to these surveys. If they want to provide more expansive feedback, direct them to the comment forms.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sorry for not sending this sooner!
We have a new Mah Jongg Meet-Up that is going to meet every Wednesday from 12-2 PM in the Community Rooms for the spring quarter. This is a drop-in program, no registration required; it is our (RPL’s) program. The groups can bring their own sets or they can check out one of the four sets we have at the Research and Reader Services Desk.
These four sets are available to check out at the Research and Reader Services Desk any time we are open to be used in the library for in-house mah jongg play.
We also have 1 set available to bring home via the Library of Things.
The next time we are offering Mah Jongg instruction will be in June.
Presentation pointers: We’ve got two new presentation pointers available. One will live in the white technology cabinet in the R and R staff workroom. The other will be in the ground floor cabinets with the extra meeting room technology equipment.
We have had blue jays visit the Bird Buddy multiple times every morning. My favorite of these visits is this one:
As a reminder, create a Static QR code for programs and a dynamic QR code for services and products. Dynamic QR codes are trackable and the codes can be changed. Also as a reminder, the instructions are saved on the Staff Intranet under Instructions.
Adult Book Clubs will return in September. Studio 64 is an RPL book group, and Fact or Fiction is patron-facilitated but we help them with getting books and promotion.
At Andrea’s direction, these will be displayed for patrons on the pedestals in front of the Borrower Services desk, next to other reader advisory items and Friends Speaker Series titles.
Please point patrons to this area, or send them to Reference if they have questions.
Thank you!
Our patrons access three types of database resources through our website and via library computers.
Each year, we review the use and cost of database services that RPL pays for. This year, we are discontinuing Financial Fit and Home Improvement Sources, which will not be available after July 1, 2025. As a reminder, we add new resources as well! This year, we are excited to subscribe to Craft & Hobby. If you love this new resource – or any of our existing subscriptions – be sure to talk it up! Low usage is the primary reason we cancel subscriptions.
Starting July 1, MBLC is eliminating a number of statewide databases due to federal funding cuts. The team at MBLC carefully reviewed usage and cost to determine which resources to cut. They also ensured that the remaining database served all ages and was as inclusive as possible. This is a very tight and delicate balancing act. RPL is reviewing this list to see what we can add to our subscriptions to compensate for the loss of these databases.
Here is a list of CANCELED resources.
A male patron called today and asked for a number of book titles. The patron became inappropriate and staff hung up on them. This is okay. Do not feel that you need to stay on the line for this at all. This patron has called here and other libraries in the past for the same reason. They are being inappropriate.
Do not give your name. Forward to a supervisor if needed. Hanging up IS an option.