Blankets of Gratitude at the CPL

Lesley Eich, Connie Hicks, Dee Milner, and Virginia Whiteman assemble blankets of gratitude at the library. These quilts will be donated to the Canandaigua VA Medical Center. Thank you to our Veterans.

Books and Nibbles Discussion Group

Here I am checking out Books and Nibbles, a book discussion group at the library for children in grades 1-3. The kids discuss books of interest, do simple crafts and activities and enjoy a good snack. No registration is required. Here the children discussed a Johnny Appleseed story, and made prints using apples. The next Books and Nibbles Book Discussion Group is Thursday, October 21 from 4pm-4:45pm.

Come See The New Voting Machines At The Library!

The Board of Elections will be at the Chili Public Library on Wednesday, October 6 from 11am-4pm, to demonstrate how the new voting machine's work. The new machines will be used in the November 2, 2010 elections, and the public is encouraged to come and try the new machines.

Will the Internet Kill Magazines? Did Instant Coffee Kill Coffee?

Will the Internet kill magazines? Did instant coffee kill coffee? So starts a letter crafted by the magazine industry which is found in magazines such as Discover and Entertainment. It asks the question, does the magazine industry find itself in the similar situation newspapers now finds themselves in? Due to digital media, newspaper circulation is down and some newspapers have closed their doors.

It is interesting to note, the letter states, that magazine readership has actually increased over the past five years. And the typical young adults now read more issues per month than their parents. Rather than being displaced by "instant" media, magazines seem to be an 'ideal' complement.

Click here to read the letter: http://discover.coverleaf.com/discovermagazine/201010/?pg=5&pm=2&u1=friend#pg5

As a provider of information, it is my belief that print materials and digital media will continue to coexist and complement each other for many years. Two facts illustrate this: Visit a bookstore and see it is overflowing with customers, at the same time understand that Amazon sells more Kindle titles than it sells hardcover books. Libraries provide print materials for its patrons and circulates digital audiobooks and e-books as well. The question facing librarians is when is to buy print and when to buy digital for the library's collection?

Chili Library Delivers School Supplies to City School

Staff of the Chili Public Library delivered eight boxes of donated school supplies to School #19 on Seward Street. With the supplies from front left are students Daijohnie Simms, Maya Spence, Jionia Walker and Samantha McIntyre. In back are Assistant Principal Dr. Margaret Brazwell and librarians Jeanne Austin and Jenn Lindsey. Library patrons and staff donated the items for the students.

Trust Libraries for Health Information

On the library's website is a link to CLIC-on-HEALTH. This is a great database created by the Rochester Regional Library Council for access to information and websites that provide reliable, up-to-date, unbiased health care information. It is made through the collaboration of hospital, public and school libraries in the Rochester, New York region.

The Chili Fire Department Provides a Ladder Firetruck for the Library's Big Truck Day Event

Be sure to follow this link to the Chili Fire Department. On it are great photos of kids climbing a ladder firetruck at the library's recent Big Truck Day event. The library thanks our generous volunteer firefighters for their service.

http://www.chilifire.org/news/fullstory/newsid/114399

SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH!

Just a few ways to use your library card:

* Enjoy a good book.
* Learn how to use a database or computerized catalog.
* Get to know your librarian, the ultimate
search engine @ your library.
* Check out your favorite graphic novel.
* Prepare your resume.
* Attend story time with your child.
* Look up all kinds of health information.
* Research your term paper.
* Learn about the history of your city or town.
* Connect with other people in the community.