Library Card Design Contest Info!

We will be hosting a Library Card Design Contest for kids during the month of April! Here are the important details:
– The contest is for Reading residents in grades K-7 (or equivalent ages) and will run from April 1st to April 30th. The theme is “Reading is Revolutionary”, in line with our year-long theme & summer reading.
– There will be both printed templates & forms available in the Children’s Room as well as a downloadable form on the website.
– Entries can either be brought to the Children’s Room or submitted online via a Google Form.
– The first round will be blindly judged by staff. The top ten entries will then be brought to the Trustees and they will vote on the final winner.
– The winner will be selected and contacted no later than June 1st. It will then be announced  on June 12 during Summer Sizzlers, and featured entries will be on display in the Studio.
– The winning design will be used as our Library Card Sign Up Month limited edition card during the month of September!
For staff:

Anyone who is interested in helping judge the first round please contact Lucy! This will occur between May 1st and May 11th.
– Any questions can be directed to the Children’s Room. Details are also posted on the website at the link above, which will be featured as a button on the homepage starting March 30th.

Mah Jongg Info

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.

Public Desk Talking and Politics

Hello all, there is a Town Election happening on April 7th. Here is the yearly reminder about what the public and staff can do regarding political campaigns.

Staff can answer factual questions about the candidates, but, per the Town of Reading personnel policy, should not engage in any political activity during working hours or on town property. Also, while on a service desk, keep discussions quick and quiet. Please read the full policy regarding town personnel political activity below, and the library policy on free speech and expressive conduct, specifically about candidates gathering signatures.

Staff Parking

For employees who are on shift for more than three hours

If you are physically able, please park on the street during peak times, such as mornings of February vacation or Saturdays. You are welcome to move your vehicle closer to the building later in the day.  This helps with the overall safety of those entering and exiting the building for shorter periods of time.

For context: 157 people entered the building yesterday (Tuesday, 2/17) betwen 9-10 am with another 101 coming in between 10-11 am. See below:

9:00-9:59 AM 157
10:00-10:59 AM 101
11:00-11:59 AM 65
12:00-12:59 PM 72
1:00-1:59 PM 63
2:00-2:59 PM 80
3:00-3:59 PM 62
4:00-4:59 PM 53
5:00-5:59 PM 39
6:00-6:59 PM 54
7:00-7:59 PM 21
8:00-8:59 PM 3

Reminder-Outside Organization Events

We’ve had several calls today about a Reading Neighbors Event happening here at the library. We no longer have a separate calendar for outside events on the website.

To find information about an external organization’s event held at the library, check the Today at the Library schedule, which is located at each service desk. If they are looking for a future event, feel free to search Reserve on CommunicoInstructions for searching are here. For more detailed information, direct questions back to the organization running the program.

 

Social Media Posts-Logo

Hi all, The Town Social Media and Website working group met today and has requested that for any image/static social media posts we include the library logo. Also, if we want to something shared to the Town of Reading social media account, send Katie or Joshua the image and blurb and they will share directly to that account.

Let me know if you have any questions.

KultureCity Training

LEADERBOARD
  • R&R     100%
  • BS          83%
  • Admin   75%
  • CR          50%
  • TS           50%
  • LT           43%
Thanks so much to everyone who’s completed the training!  If you haven’t gotten to it yet, don’t worry, there’s still time!
Let me know if you have any questions.
KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Training  (to be completed by January 31)

RPL is working towards being certified as a Sensory Inclusive institution with KultureCity.  KultureCity’s Sensory Inclusive program is designed to help guests with sensory needs like PTSD, autism, dementia, and strokes, just to name a few, feel welcomed.