Posted by Tracie Merrill, Library Board member on November 17, 2012
The Seldovia Public Library Board of Directors is seeking interested persons for the position of library director.
The position requires approximately 5-10 hours a week on a flexible schedule. This is a volunteer position that provides no salary.
Requirements are that you: reside in the Seldovia area, be 18 years of age or older, be a Seldovia Public Library Card holder, and have an interest in the library.
The library director will:
- maintain membership in the Alaska Library Association, maintain corporate licensure, and meet continuing education requirements;
- be responsible for collection management;
- develop, revise, and work within an annual budget;
- write and revise the annual state operating grant and report annually to the state on library operations;
- recruit, manage, and schedule volunteers for staffing;
- attend board meetings, report to the board, and serve as a non-voting member of the board;
- participate in fund raising and develop programs of interest to the community;
- other such tasks/special projects as assigned or needed.
Letters of interest should be sent to the library board either by email to seldovia.library@gmail.com or by mail to Seldovia Public Library–att: Library Board, PO Drawer H, Seldovia, AK 99663. Position is open until filled. Upon submission of letter of interest, please allow for a minimum of two weeks for board review and selection.
Questions? Contact the library board at seldovia.library@gmail.com.
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Posted by Rosanna McInnes, Seldovia OWL Manager on May 22, 2013
Let the fun begin! Two great program options for summer fun; Minecraft Mondays, and RWCC- Read, Write, Create & Collaborate, on Thursdays. Minecraft Mondays will feature group gaming with minecraftedu. RWCC will feature some reading, some writing, a whole lot of creating with technology, and connections galore via our new OWL VTC equipment. Click here to read more about it! Summer Events
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Posted by Tracie Merrill, Library Board member on May 19, 2013
All are welcome to come have some fun with us at the library on Saturday, 5/25, at 5:00 pm and watch the movie, Jack Reacher (rated PG-13). See you there!
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Posted by Tracie Merrill, Library Board member on May 16, 2013
Are you free on Tuesdays or Sundays? The Seldovia Public Library is in need of volunteers to fill the Sunday 1-3 shift and the Tuesday 2-4:30 shift. You’ll receive all the training you will need. If you can spare around 2 hours on either of these days, please let us know. It’s very important the library stays staffed so we can meet our grant requirements for operating hours and so we can stay open when you want us to. Please contact Tracie Merrill if you are interested in volunteering at 907-750-2918 or traciemerrill@hotmail.com.
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Posted by Tracie Merrill, Library Board member on May 12, 2013
Movies
Where the Wild Things Are
Books
Big red lollipop / Rukhsana Khan
The roses in my carpets / Rukhsana Khan
Charlie : the ranch dog / Ree Drummond
Many windows : six kids five faiths one community / Rukhsana Khan
Keesha’s House / Helen Frost
Wiggle And Waggle / Caroline. Arnold
Ordinary Grace : A Novel / William Kent. Krueger
Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe / Benjamin Alire. Sáenz
Life After Life : A Novel / Kate. Atkinson
Game / Barry. Lyga
Nuvendaltin Quht’ana : The People Of Nondalton / Linda J. Ellanna
You Wouldn’t Do It For The Money! : Tales From An Alaskan Bed And Breakfast / Sherry. Tomlinson
Tigers In Red Weather / Ruth Padel
MacBook All-in-one For Dummies / Mark L. Chambers
Eating Mindfully : How To End Mindless Eating & Enjoy A Balanced Relationship With Food / Susan Albers
The Power Of NOW : A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment / Eckhart Tolle
The Zimmerman Telegram / Barbara Wertheim. Tuchman
Ophthalmic Anaesthesia / Chandra M. Kumar
A Warmer World : From Polar Bears To Butterflies, How Climate Change Affects Wildlife / Caroline. Arnold
The secret of the lost kingdom / Michael Bolton
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell / David Michaels
Mutant Message Down Under / Marlo. Morgan
Animal Dreams : A Novel / Barbara. Kingsolver
12th Of Never / James Patterson
Gorgeous / Paul. Rudnick
Run With The Horsemen / Ferrol Sams
Lost And Found / Carolyn Parkhurst
Bird Girl And The Man Who Followed The Sun : An Athabaskan Indian Legend From Alaska / Velma. Wallis
The Complete Cat’s Meow : Everything You Need To Know About Caring For Your Cat / Darlene. Arden
The Pause : Positive Approaches To Perimenopause And Menopause
The River King / Alice. Hoffman
The Professor’s Daughter : A Novel / Emily. Raboteau
The Art Of Political Murder : Who Killed The Bishop? / Francisco. Goldman
Buddy Cooper Finds A Way / Neil O. Connelly
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Posted by Rosanna McInnes, Seldovia OWL Manager on May 8, 2013
Teen Volunteer helps deliver OWL programming to SPL
Meet Taylor Haller. We are delighted to have her on the library volunteer team. For the past month, Taylor has been assisting with OWL events in the library and acting as a liason between the library and Susan B. English School. So far, in her short time here, Taylor has learned how to operate the new OWL VTC equipment, helped install new computers in the library, assisted with Writing Club activities, and has used her photography skills to help produce a video about Seldovia that features local children. We love Taylor’s good attitude, her willingness to respond to short notices, and the work she does to help spread the word about the Seldovia Public Library to her peers and the kids at school. Thanks Taylor, we’re so happy to have you with us!
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Posted by Tracie Merrill, Library Board member on May 5, 2013
All are welcome to join us for movie night at 5:00 pm on Saturday, May 11 as we watch Wreck It Ralph (rated PG). Hope to see you there!
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Posted by Rosanna McInnes, Seldovia OWL Manager on May 2, 2013
Library Expansion Project Needs You
Committee formed to plan library re-model
The library board has formed a committee to plan for the re-model and expansion of The Seldovia Public Library. In April, we moved into the basement of the multi-purpose room. This room had not been used for many years and needs lots of love. The Expansion Committee will be responsible for the planning and design of the space and for assisting with the grant application process. We are looking for a member of the community to join the committee. If you are interested, please contact Rosanna McInnes at 399-4204.
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Posted by Tracie Merrill, Library Board member on April 28, 2013
Movies
Les Miserables – Musical
Little Vampire
XXX State of the Union
Earnest in the Army
Ernest Goes To Camp
Murder Room : P.D. James
Ernest Goes to Africa
Sherlock Holmes: The Adventures of : 39 Episodes
Alaska Native Diet : Film 3
Books
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop / Kate Saunders
Hold Fast / Blue Balliett
Rump : The True Story Of Rumpelstiltskin / Liesl. Shurtliff
Ghoulish Song / William (William Joseph) Alexander
Timmy Failure : Mistakes Were Made / Stephan. Pastis
Better Nate Than Ever / Tim. Federle
This Is What Happy Looks Like / Jennifer E. Smith
Inferno : The Chronicles Of Nick / Sherrilyn Kenyon
Zebra Forest / Adina Rishe. Gewirtz
Steampunk Holmes / P.C. Martin
The Last Victim : A Novel / Karen. Robards
The Burgess Boys : A Novel / Elizabeth. Strout
The Interestings / Meg. Wolitzer
Clockwork Princess / Cassandra. Clare
Bedtime is canceled / Cece Meng.
Tikki Tikki Tembo / Arlene Mosel
Tea Rex / Molly Idle
Step gently out / Helen Frost
Alaska Ocean ABCs / Conrad Field
The Silent Girl / Tess. Gerritsen
Flash And Bones / Kathy. Reichs
The Aviator’s Wife : A Novel / Melanie. Benjamin
A Room Full Of Bones : A Ruth Galloway Mystery / Elly. Griffiths
Harbor / John Ajvide Lindqvist
11th Hour / James Patterson
Margaret Truman’s Experiment In Murder : A Capital Crimes Novel / Donald Bain
The Intercept : A Jeremy Fisk Novel / Dick. Wolf
Bad Blood / Dana. Stabenow
A Bald Eagle’s World / Caroline. Arnold
Crossing Stones / Helen Frost
Muslim Child : A Collection Of Short Stories And Poems / Rukhsana Khan
Too Hot? Too Cold? : Keeping Body Temperature Just Right / Caroline. Arnold
Birds : Nature’s Magnificent Flying Machines / Caroline. Arnold
The Sky Is Full Of Stars / Franklyn Mansfield Branley
Why Do Leaves Change Color? / Betsy. Maestro
Where Does Garbage Go?. / Paul. Showers
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Posted by Tracie Merrill, Library Board member on April 23, 2013
All our welcome to come join us and have some fun at the library on Saturday, April 27th at 5:00 pm as we watch Big Miracle (rated PG).
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Posted by Tracie Merrill, Library Board member on April 22, 2013
Meeting scheduled: Tuesday, April 30th at 7 pm
Roll call (excused absences)
Call to order
Agenda approval
Public comment
Approval of minutes from last meeting: minutes from the 1/21/13 meeting
Old business:
- Financial update – possible executive session
- Expansion of library and Rasmuson grant
- Update on OWL and conference activities
- Update on archiving project of women’s group documents
- Update on grant search for director salary
New business:
- 4th of July sale
- Library contact list
- Next meeting: 7/30/13
Board member closing comments
This meeting will be held in the library.
Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting and address the board, but public participation in discussion of agenda items is at the discretion of the chair.
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