Bancroft Library Blog: History of Bancroft Library

Monday, June 28, 2010

History of Bancroft Library

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Bancroft Library Blog

Benjamin Bancroft

MISSION STATEMENT

" The mission of the Bancroft Public Library is to uphold the principals of intellectual freedom and the publics right to know by providing access to information, reflecting all points of view, for people of all ages. In addition to books and other materials of contemporary interest and permanent value, the library provides and encourages the use of its facility, collection, and services to meet a wide variety of community needs."

October, 2012

Fun Ghost Stories

October 24 2012

July Book Review

Book Club

Book Club Report (June 2012)

Book Review (March 2012)

New Stuff September 2012

To see more of the latest movies and Fiction/Non-Fiction Bestsellers click on "new stuff added" on Library Website.. http://slibrary.org

Movies

DVD'S

Children and Adult Movies

Memorial Day Parade

Salem School Band

Boy Scouts

Gun Salute

Honoring all who serve their country past and present

African exchange student

Friends of the Library - S. Trombley/President

POEMS/MUSIC/FOOD/FUN

Surprise

Stephen Trombley surprised the library staff on Tuesday with a cake in honor of his finishing his book and for the help from the staff ordering books etc.

Our Youngest Readers

Worshop

Karen Hickland - Science Workshop

Party for Julie

retiring after 24 years at the library

Blog Archive

► 2012 (6)
- ► December (1)
  - ► Dec 17 (1)
- ► November (1)
  - ► Nov 30 (1)
- ► October (1)
  - ► Oct 22 (1)
- ► September (2)
  - ► Sep 25 (1)
  - ► Sep 07 (1)
- ► May (1)
  - ► May 28 (1)

► 2011 (9)
- ► September (1)
  - ► Sep 29 (1)
- ► August (4)
  - ► Aug 20 (1)
  - ► Aug 18 (1)
  - ► Aug 08 (1)
  - ► Aug 05 (1)
- ► June (1)
  - ► Jun 20 (1)
- ► May (2)
  - ► May 28 (1)
  - ► May 21 (1)
- ► February (1)
  - ► Feb 14 (1)

▼ 2010 (4)
- ▼ June (4)
  - ▼ Jun 28 (1)
    - History of Bancroft Library
  - ► Jun 16 (1)
  - ► Jun 15 (1)
  - ► Jun 05 (1)

► 2009 (3)
- ► August (1)
  - ► Aug 13 (1)
- ► July (2)
  - ► Jul 27 (1)
  - ► Jul 13 (1)

► 2008 (3)
- ► March (3)
  - ► Mar 27 (1)
  - ► Mar 26 (1)
  - ► Mar 25 (1)

A Place to Relax and Read

Libraries' Popularity Rises as Economy Sinks

Article:Herald Net: Everett, Washington Published: February 5, 2009 - In a tight economy, more people are cutting back entertainment costs by checking out books and DVDs and turning to their public libraries for old fashioned help and services. Washington State Library recently surveyed library use in six categories at more than half of the state's public library systems. It found an 11 percent jump in checkouts over a six-month period, compared with the same period in the previous year. There was an increase in the number of people who used library computers to search the internet and the amount of time people spent using those computers..Libraries nationally are seeing a surge in activity, even in areas that have dipped in recent years as more people used search engines like Google, and they're pointing to the deepening recession as a reason for the uptick...

Library Internet is"Free"

Salem Library Chess Club

Saturday Chess Game

The library has access to several Self-help books about computers, craft How-To's etc. Books are delivered daily from other libraries in the area.. All books can be ordered from your home computer(library website).

Basket Making

Library Scrabble Club

Scrabble Club meets on Thursdays..

February

paper hearts for the library window

Peg Underwood

Several computers for public use

When people think of a library, they sometimes think of a particular structure or room from their past. More often people will think of a librarian who worked there. A circulation desk where they were greeted. A story time where they learned the magic of reading. A book that was recommended by that helpful person behind the desk. A library seems like a building, but it is actually a process, and a main feature of that process is that the library's staff is there to help.

Librarian, Rebecca Brown

On a rainy Fall morning, "little ears" listened to a story about "Earl the Squirrel".. read by Library Assistant Director, Susan Getty

young adult section

"BE CREATIVE"

Paula Krieg - Art Project

gluing colorful paper to fabric

It was the last day of a very successful "BE CREATIVE" summer program at the library. Everyone was given art materials to assemble a useful paper and fabric pouch to take home when completed(finished pouch photo below)..

pockets inside to store special things

July 4, 2009

Reading group - Susan Getty, Assistant Director

kindergarden class

The class learned that there are 18,000 books(including dvd's) in the library.

June 15, 2009...Tina Luke's 4th grade class visited the library to apply for library cards and check out books of their choosing.

Peg Culver, Director

welcoming 12 4th grade students

Friendships Garden

" In friendships fragrant garden, there are flowers of every hue. Each with its own fair beauty and its gift of joy for you."

Julie Brown

explaining how the library works and answering any questions

Salem Area Woman's Club

Thanks to the Salem Womans Club, the library gardens were planted with beautiful flowering annuals that are enjoyed by all who pass by.

Mary Talmadge,Lois Sheaff, Tine Hughes

Memorial Day Events

The Friends of The Library Plant/Food Sale was a big success thanks to all who donated baked goods and garden plants..The rain held off and there was a lot activity in Salem, the first of the season Farmers Market with local products to sell in the park plus garage sales throughout the village.

Local Farmers Market

Salem Park

Farm Goats

new baby

" We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth"....John Lubbock

"No Furniture so Charming as Books."

several books available in LARGE TYPE

Books for Sale

Summer Sidewalk Book Sale

" A library is thought in cold storage." - Herbet Samuel

Charles Whitcomb Grandfather Clock

"I go into my library and all history unrolls before me." - Alexander Smith

" Research means that you don't know, but are willing to find out." - Charles F. Kettering

Current Magazines Available

After School Reading Group (March 2009)

reading with Susan

"Read To Me"

"Read to me riddles and read to me rhymes .. Read to me stories of magical times .. Read to me tales about castles and kings .. Read to me stories of fabulous things .. Read to me pirates and read to me knights .. Read to me dragons and dragon-book fights .. Read to me spaceships and cowboys and then .. When you are finished-please read them again." by Jane Yolen

Fun with Puppets

"What Is A Book"

"A book is pages, pictures and words. A book is animals, people and birds. A book is stories of queens and kings, poems and songs - so many things! Curled in a corner where I can hide. With a book I can journey far and wide. Though it's only paper from end to end, A book is a very special friend." by Lora Duneta

Finding Books about "Trucks"

"Reading to kids is to ordinary reading what jazz is to a string quartet" - Sean Wilents from Cool Quotes About Library Books and Knowledge