Library News! Greenville Public Library, 520 Sycamore Street, Greenville, OH 45331

937-9548-3915 www.greenville-publiclibrary.org December 2010

John Vehre Director Susi Halley Assistant Director, Editor Board Members: President Suzanne Brown Vice President Jeanne Morris Secretary Alex Warner Gary Brown Bill Frazer Pat Haines Sally Zechar Dianna Wagner Treasurer

Holiday Open House

All the information about the Friend’s of the Library’s Open House appears on the darling bookmarks made by Jan Boyer! As always this is a very fun and

popular event for the whole family. Be sure to stop in and enjoy the refreshments and live holiday music. And the kids can get their picture taken with Mr. & Mrs. Claus!

An extra special feature this year is an “Afghan Raffle.” The gorgeous afghan is

seen with Director John Vehre with a close-up detail below. It was created by expert-knitter Nancy Jackson and donated by her to help raise funds. The drawing will be held at a future Author’s Night.

Raffle tickets will be sold through February, starting at the Open House. Looking

forward to seeing you there!

Have Your Books Delivered!

If you are unable to get out in the ice & snow for any reason, please call the Library and we’ll deliver your books and materials. Many shut-in’s use the Library’s Extension Services all year round. But winter weather can make conditions worse.

In other words, you can sign up for delivery on a temporary basis. Just call 548-3915 and ask for Gail Gage. She‘ll find out what kinds of books you like and what’s on your list - and make arrangements for the van to come to your house or apartment. Whoever is delivering will also pick up the books you’re returning, so no need to venture out either way.

L et us help you have a safe, easy winter!

“Continuous” Book Sale

Many people are familiar with the Friends of the Library’s annual Book Sale which takes place the last weekend of May. But not everyone realizes there is also a “continuous”

book sale that is available at the Library every day. The location is the Adult Reading Room (magazines & newspapers) just off the Reference Desk area on the second floor. One whole side of shelves is devoted to books and other media for sale.

T he inventory is constantly changing so check often! Just put your donation in the little wooden box and walk away with some really great bargains. Left, librarian Dede Wissman is seen adding new books to the shelves.

“Authors Night” Begins in January

T he Friends of the Library are again hosting another season of the “Authors Night” series at Montage in downtown Greenville. The first event is scheduled for Friday January 28th with poetry readings by Myrna Stone and Mark Hersman. More on these award-win-ning poets in our next issue!

Mark your 2011 calendars now! As always there will be live music - see Bill Westfall and J.R. Price

left - and delicious food & drink to purchase as well as great literature to enjoy.

The CO2 Group Donates to the Library

by Anne Vehre & Jan Teaford

T he Citizens Against Carbon Dioxide Sequestration (CO2s) are disbanding and are donating their remaining funds to the Greenville Public Library for the purchase of new books. The library was selected for their donation because library officials were fair in permitting them to display their materials along with Battelle’s. This allowed the public to read fliers, posters and literature from both sides, enabling them to reach their own conclusions.

T he CO2s also held their first organizational meetings in the library’s boardroom after having been denied access to another facility because its administrators did not agree with their position and were afraid of political and public scrutiny. By comparison, Library Director John Vehre stood firm with his decision to give the CO2s the same opportunity to express their views regarding the risks of the project they were protesting. Vehre said, “When there is a disagreement over public policy, at least with reasonable issues, we like to give access for both sides to present their positions. With the CO2 issue both Battelle and our local citizens’ group were able to place literature supporting their positions in the reference area of our library.”

T he CO2s first met in April 2009 at the library to plan a strategy to stop the high-risk experimental project that was to have been funded with a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to Battelle, a global leader in technology deployment and commercialization. Thousands of protest letters went out to local, state, and federal officials and petitions signed with 4,329 signatures against the project. The library became the center where citizens could obtain the names and addresses of the politicians residents needed to contact.

W ithin four months T. R. Massey, Media Relations Specialist for Battelle, announced in a brief news release that due to business considerations, Greenville, Ohio, was no longer being considered for a carbon sequestration project. What was said to be impossible had become possible - - especially when many residents in the county had believed the project was “a done deal” and could not be stopped.

W ith their donation, the CO2s also extend special appreciation to the library, which throughout this entire venture was central in helping them. However, the library’s efforts will not end here. Currently, with the approval of library officials and the efforts of

library aide and CO2 member Carolyn Fisher, a historical file will be set up in the library’s genealogy room, which will contain news articles and other literature distributed by the CO2s. This will become a public record for years to come.

Pictured in front from left, Anne Vehre, Carolyn Fisher, Library Director John

Vehre, Jan Teaford, and Frank Gilmore; second row from left, Mary Bankson, Lyn Bliss, Joan Klein, Rita McCans, and Susan North; third row from left, Rebecca Reier, Charles Reier, Jane Staley, Paula Schwanitz, and Rebecca Maurer.

The Greenville Public Library 520 Sycamore St. Greenville OH 45331

Please Take Our Survey!

T he Library is conducting an “Operating Hours” survey to get feedback from the public on this important issue. Paper copies are available at both the Circulation and Reference Desks - but you may also call in to take the survey at 548-3915. Anyone who answers the phone at the Library will write down your opinions to be included in the results. You may leave your name and comments if you wish. Below Tracy Onoz records a caller’s responses.

Y ou may remember that in 2009 the Library had to cut its hours from 63 to 48 a week due to state budget cuts. Since then we have been open Monday-Friday but may change this schedule if the public wishes. Please let us know what you think!

1. If we maintain a 5-day schedule, what day of the week do you prefer we be closed?

2. Currently we have a 10-hour service day. If Saturdays and a 6-day schedule could be

restored, would you be in favor of a shorter 8-hour day? Yes No

3. If you answered yes to #2, which would be most convenient

for you? 9am-5pm 10am-6pm 11am-7pm Noon-8pm

4. If we kept a 10-hour schedule which would be most

convenient for you? 9am-7pm 10am-8pm 11am-9pm

5. Would you be interested in Sunday hours? Yes No

6. Would you be in favor of a local operating levy, especially if it meant a return to our former 60+ hour service week?

Yes No