LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH
Begins February 1

Bags of gently used books will be available for $1 each. Those participating can enter a drawing for a free dinner for two at West Main Cafe.

The Loudonville Friends of the Library is now accepting new members!

Membership dues are $5 for 2010. Forms are available at the Library.
 

Library Shower

The public is invited to a “Library Shower” sponsored by the Cookbook
Club, Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. 

Refreshments will be served and entertainment will be provided by the Library Staff.

Should you choose to bring a gift,
the following are suggested items

Paper clips
Rubber bands
Scotch tape
Tissues
Clorox Wipes
Paper or Styrofoam plates
Napkins
Coffee
Paper towels
Dish cloths
Dish soap
Dishwasher tablets
Dish towels
Cleaning cloths
Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Waxed paper
Ziploc bags
 

ROUND 2

Loudonville Public Library moved up 2 slots among the top 20 libraries of its size nationwide.
LJ Index of Public Library Output, sponsored by Baker and Taylor Bibliostat, is a newly created service that compares the performance of libraries with that of others their size. The index listed Loudonville Public Library 18th among 1,278 libraries.

Want to Help Out at the Library?  Become a Volunteer! 

Those interested in volunteering at the Library can now pick up Volunteer Applications either at the Library or by printing out the linked PDF document.  These can be mailed to or dropped off at the Library.   

We will be collecting these applications over the next couple of months leading up to volunteer orientation and training sessions in November or December of this year – depending upon interest and availability.   

So… if you would like to know more about how the Library works or are just interested in lending a helping hand, please fill out an application.  We will be sure to contact you and certainly appreciate the help.      

Most Recent Round of Cuts Does Not Alter Hours of Operation

As a reaction to the significant drop in state revenue expected for the remainder of 2009, the Library has made reductions in its contracts, supplies, programming, materials, and personnel budgets. These cuts are being made to bridge the funding gap brought about by declining state tax revenue and the cut to library support put into effect by the state’s most recent biennium budget, which was passed in July.  In total, this most recent round of cuts is estimated to save the Library approximately $53,000 through the rest of 2009.     

This most recent round of cuts comes on the heels of previous budget reductions implemented before the passage of the state’s budget.  The Library’s Board of Trustees and staff are committed to maintaining the maximum hours of operation possible.  With this in mind, the most recent round of cuts will leave current hours of operation intact despite reducing staff time by 73 hours per week.   

We will constantly be evaluating our staffing levels and operations to determine the level of service and programming that we can provide within the context of fewer staff hours and unreduced hours of operation.  We are hopeful that minor changes in the organization of the Library’s equipment and services will help to alleviate any potential drop-off in customer service or access.      

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