Save the Sterling Library!

Closing the Sterling Library is a REAL possibility. The implications of this are far-reaching. Our group would be dissolved, gone, sayonara! More importantly, you would have to travel to the Cascades Library or another library to get your materials or use our resources. A lot of families walk to the library because they don't have the means to get to another library.

We really need you to speak up. At our next meeting on Saturday, January 17 @ 2:00pm, we'll discuss some concrete strategies.

You can start posting your ideas here! Just leave a comment with your idea.

Polls

Check in for a new poll every week or so. Check out the menu to the left and vote for what your new year's resolution is.

RSS Feeds

Jahangir said...
I signed up for library RSS feeds. I didn't know what they were, but the libray website explained RSS feeds and how to sign up. RSS feeds are really convenient.

Click on RSS feeds to find out more about them -- library webpage explanation.
RSS feeds basically alert you when a webpage is updated so you don't have to constantly check on individual sites. Yes, it's really convenient! I have a bloglines account where I subscribe to all sorts of feeds. So, I login to my bloglines account and see at just a glance updates from my fav sites. So, if you are constantly checking out sites to see what's new -- you might want to go ahead and sign up for a free bloglines account and subscribe to feeds. I can explain things further if anyone needs help.

Leaving a Comment

Don't bother to sign up for a blogger account, as you need one IF you're creating a blog with blogger. Just choose anonymous and then put in your name with your comment. I see that Charlotte and Jahangir have both done that. Excellent! Keep the comments coming!

2009 Programs

January & February
- Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 2:00pm ~ Handwriting Analysis Workshop
What does your handwriting say about you? Learn the basics of graphology, handwriting analysis.
- Saturday, January 31 from 1:00-4:00pm ~ Wii would like to play.
Join us for a time to play some Wii games. Bring games you’d like to share or exchange too.
- Wednesday, February 18 @ 4:00pm ~ Chocolate Indulgences
Melt, pour and mold chocolates to indulge your chocolate fantasies.

March & April
- Spring Break Movie Fest during April 6-10
kids/family @ 2:00pm
teens/adults @ 6:30pm
- Sterling Library Spring Fest on Saturday, April 25 from 1:00-4:00pm
**We brainstormed activities for the Spring Fest.
- facepainting, crafts, games, scavenger hunt, dodgeball, hide & go seek, ultimate frisbee, sack race, nature exploration

May & June (details to be determined)
- Karaoke night
- Sport/games day on a Saturday
- movie night during exams

December 13 meeting UPDATE

13 in attendance (Charlotte Rothman, Patrick Sharpe, Kevin Sananikone, Kim Sananikone, Danial Rafique, Vaidehi Patel, Jahangir "John" Iqbal, Anthony Velasquez, Andy Vest, John Babayigit, Abdi Babayigit, Joshua Smith, Ms. Lee)

Meeting started with discussion about the possibility of the library closing. Ms. Lee clarified that closing the Sterling Library is one option for the library board as they consider budget cuts for the next fiscal year. The Library Board of Trustees is meeting on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30pm at the Ashburn Library to discuss the budget, just one topic on the agenda for the night.

We also discussed upcoming programs and worked on posters for January and February programs.

NEXT MEETING: Saturday, January 17 @ 2:00pm

Welcome!

Hey!
I hope you'll check in from time to time and see what's up. We'll have the notes from our last meeting up ASAP. So, please check in and read what went down on our meeting Saturday, December 13 @ 2:00pm. We had a great meeting with 13 in attendance.
Feel free to drop in and leave a comment. Please go ahead and sign up for a blogger account. It's free and that way we can keep track of comments.
I'll check this blog a couple of times a week.

- Ms. Lee