Book Discussion planned - Sept. 16, 2013

Plan to join us on Monday, 16 @ 6 PM with the Joan Wink, South Dakota Humanities Scholar with the South Dakota Humanities Council One Book South Dakota Program.  Long Shining Waters by Danielle Sosin will be the book that we will be discussing.

Come to the library and reserve your copy.  Read the book and join us!

Adults Summer Reading

Attention all adults who enjoy reading!  Please join us on Monday evenings this summer for book discussions from 6-8 PM.  Also, join this blog for book discussions.  Share what you are reading.  Don't forget that we have e-books that you can download at no charge.  Check out the Faith Library website: https://faithlibrary.wikispaces.com/ - click on South Dakota Titles to Go!

Summer Reading - Attention Teens!

What are you reading this summer?  Please post any books/discussion.  Let me know that you are reading!  I enjoy hear about the books out there - there are so many that one cannot possibly read them all.  Share books that you think that we should get here at the library.  Also, remember that you can download e-books at no cost.  Just call or email the library for your patron number and then go to the faith library website and click on the South Dakota overdrive books website.  Good Luck and great reading!  Remember, that the library is open on Monday - Friday 9 AM - 1 PM and evenings from 5-8 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Also, Tuesdays evenings this summer - the library is offering fun for teens!  Join us from 6-8 PM!!

Scholar visits Faith Library

On August 29, South Dakota Humanities Council Scholar Greg Garon visited the Faith Public/School Library to start a group book discussion.  Ten individuals came to listen and visit with the scholar.  Greg who has lived in Timber Lake for the past 30 yrs. is formally a high school teacher and has taught in Timber Lake, Wisconsin and Chicago.  He and his wife now enjoy the slow town life of western South Dakota.  When Greg is not traveling for the South Dakota Humanities Council, he enjoys going on hunting trips. 

The South Dakota Humanities Council is sponsoring this event by paying for a scholar to come to libraries who receive grants specifically for the humanities.  Also, the books that we are using are courtesy of the Council. Thanks to the Council, the Faith Public Library has received a grant to assist with the summer reading program for the past two years.  Many mini grants can be applied for through the Council for libraries and communities. 

Greg shared with us what to look for while reading a book for discussion – some points to consider are:

·         Factual points that the author is revealing

·         Is what the author sharing true or his/her perspective

·         Is the book enjoyable and what are you getting out of the book (context)

·         Having an opinion and being able to share is valuable

·         Not all books can lead to a great discussion

Greg encouraged us to read the book and share with others.  Write notes and thoughts while enjoying the book.  Bring others to the discussion even if they have not read the book to listen and bring perspective.

Our final book discussion for this book – “The Journey of Crazy Horse” by Joseph M. Marshall III will be Oct. 3 @ 6 PM.  Some copies are still available at the Faith Library. 

Scholar comes to Faith Library

Greg Garon from Timber Lake is coming to the Faith Library on Monday, Aug. 29 to start a book discussion.  Please come to the library from 6-7 PM.  You can pick up your copy of the book and do not have to have read the book until our final discussion on Oct. 3.  Please come join us for the unique experience!  This opportunity is sponsored by the South Dakota Humanities Council.

Overdrive Coming

What is this?  A great opportunity to get books - ebooks and audio right from your home computer.  Thanks to the Faith School District, who purchased a three year subscription for this great service.  You can get the books that you want to read immediately.  Our staff is currently training and getting the system up for overdrive.  More info to come in Sept. 2011!

A Combined Library - here to serve you!

The Faith Public/School Library is a wonderful place for everyone!  It is a city and school library.  What a great way to use resources and everyone wins! Our library is accessible to everyone from students to public patrons.  The library open hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8 AM – 7 PM; Wednesdays 8 AM – 4 PM and Fridays 8 AM – 3 PM.  In the summer, the open hours are Mondays through Fridays 9 AM – 1PM and special evening hours in May through July- Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-8 PM.

There are two librarians.  The library supervisor is hired by the school and serves the public a few hours per week on city budget.  The City hires a library assistant part-time to serve patrons in the late afternoon to evening.  Both staff members make it work to provide the community with the resources and technology.  This staff is here to serve our community members and provide the needed assistance for finding information, resources, teaching how to use technology and finding that favorite books to read.  If they don’t have the book, they can order it for you from another library.

Special events happen through-out the year.  The Faith Public/School Library holds two book fairs.  One in November and a Buy One, Get one Free Book Fair in March.  There is always a planned Family Event for family fun activities, games and prizes!  The Summer Reading Program is also at the library in the summer for six weeks.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays, preschool to eighth grade children are invited from 9 – 11 AM for storytelling, games, activities and fun!  Monday evening offer a time at the library for the adults to get-together and discuss books or do activities.  Please contact the library for more information.  Thanks for supporting our library!