Updates

It's been a very busy summer, and it's been a while since there's been a good, meaty blog entry, so here goes:

1. I just found out that there is a MORE renewal hotline which lets patrons renew books by telephone. Just dial 1-866-MYRENEWAL (866-697-3639) and follow the prompts. Patrons will need their library cards and the bar codes of their library books.

2. The Dedicated Readers Society reading list for 2011-2012 is out. The Dedicated Readers Society Book Club meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm.

3. On Thursday, August 25th, from 10:30am--12:30 pm, local author Monica Holtz will be in the library to read, sell and sign copies of her new book, Behind the Zoo, sequel to her popular work Emily at the Zoo. Both works focus on the daily functioning of Irvine Park Zoo, seen through the eyes of a local child. Her reading will begin at 11:15am.

4. The Chippewa Herald just recently ran a well-written article about the first incarnation of the Chippewa Falls Public Library, the old Carnegie Library that stood where Gordy's County Market is now.

5. September is Library Card Sign-up Month. During September the Chippewa Falls Public Library invites those who have never used the library to come and see all of the great things that our library offers.

At the same time we invite library patrons who have lost their library cards to get a new one. The current replacement fee for a new library card is $5.00, but during the month of September we will waive that amount if a non-perishable, non-taxable food item is brought in. All food will be donated to the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Chippewa Falls. See below for acceptable food items.

In addition to the food for card replacement program, we will also be accepting non-perishable food items for payment of fines. Each item brought in will be worth $1.00. Patrons can pay off a maximum of $5.00 worth of fines. This only applies to fines accumulated on Chippewa Falls Public Library items, and can’t be used for partial payment of lost or damaged items.

Both incentive programs can be used once by patrons.

Suggested Items

* baby food
* cereals
* soup
* canned juice
* canned fruit
* canned vegetables
* peanut butter
* crackers
* rice or pasta
* pasta sauce

Unacceptable Items

* items from the food pantry
* dented cans
* rusted cans
* damaged items
* open packages
* expired items
* homemade foods