This week’s writing prompt is….
“I watched the hawk high in the sky float, and float. Then it tucked its head in and dove like a missile straight toward ______________”
For more information about our writing contest see our post here.
Good luck entrants!
Our Creative Writing Club and Mayor Rapp have teamed up to create a contest at the Vienna Public Library this Fall! Mayor Rapp has graciously agreed to sponsor our prizes. You write – you could win $25 or $50 gift cards to Regal Cinemas or Amazon.com.
How It Works:
Questions?
Contact Cate, our Youth Services Director at 304-295-7771, ext. 2, or e-mail her at cate@viennapubliclibrary.org.
October 16-21 is National Friends of the Library week! To celebrate, the Friends of the Library’s Fall Book Sale will be October 20-21st from 10-5pm each day. The preview sale for Friends members only will be October 19th from 6-8pm. Most books are $1 each, newer editions are $4.
On Saturday the 21st from 10-2pm, books will be half-price. At 2pm, the Friends will provide plastic bags for our popular bag sale. Each bag will be $2. Patrons must use the bags we provide.
The Library is currently accepting books for this sale. When the library’s capacity for storage is filled, we ask that books be taken to the Vienna City building at 609 29th St. Please note that we cannot accept encyclopedias, magazines, dictionaries, textbooks, or damaged books. Thank you!
Upcoming Friends Meeting Dates: Sept. 19 and Nov. 14 at 6:30pm
Did you participate in our Summer programs this year? Fill out our survey at the following link and let us know what you think so we can improve the experience for next year!
The Vienna Public Library is making a bottle cap mural and would like to invite you to create the design. Please use the form below to design a mural for us and return this sheet to the front desk. Winning design will be recreated into a bottle cap mural to be kept as a long term installation in our meeting room. (Please no copyrighted characters).
Vienna Public Library staff will pick the top 5 murals. Patrons can vote on their favorite July 16-26. Winner will be announced at the end of Summer Reading July 28th, 2017! Work on the mural will begin soon after and it should be finished in August 2017.
Our Library’s Summer Reading Program this year is entitled “Build a Better World.” We believe the first step is giving back to our local communities. To help our patrons with this task, we are hosting a Volunteer Fair on July 1st from 11-2pm. We are looking for non-profit groups who would be interested in holding a table advertising your group with the goal of gaining new volunteers. We are also inviting local groups, such as the boy scouts, who seek volunteer work to attend. We know the work you do in our community is enhanced by the help of fantastic volunteers.
Our goal for this fair is to provide a space for your group to advertise needs or to simply advocate your cause to our library patrons. Please contact our Adult Services Coordinator as soon as possible if your group is interested in participating as our space is limited. You can e-mail her at kaity@viennapubliclibrary.org or call 304-295-7771, ext. 3.
Click here to view our full newsletter for May-August 2017 with lots information about what is happening at the library for the Summer Reading Program! Some highlights from the newsletter are posted below.
Summer Reading Program:
Our sign-up party is June 8th at 6:00! Get a free tote bag and an ice cream sundae! We have programs for all ages, from babies to seniors! You can sign-up any time at the desk starting June 9th!
Technology Questions?
The library is now offering basic technology instruction. We can help with setting up an e-mail account, using Microsoft Office, and more. Call or e-mail to schedule an appointment today!
Teen Council Supply Drive:
From June 8—July 28, the Teen Council will have a supply drive at the library for the Children’s Home Society’s Transitional Living program for homeless teens. See the newsletter for more information.
New Board Member
The Vienna Library Board would like to thank outgoing President, Jim Edwards, for 12 years of dedicated service to the Library. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are relocating to North Carolina and will be greatly missed. Vice President, J. Ryan Full, will act in the absence of the president for the remainder of the term. The empty seat on the Board will be filled by Amy Walsh. Amy, along with her husband and 2 young daughters, is an avid library user and public educator in the Wood County School System. Amy and her family have been Vienna residents for the past 7 years. Welcome Amy!
Our adult book club is currently reading This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp. The next meeting will be on April 27th at 6:30pm. Call the library to reserve your book today!
The Friends of the Library are hosting our Spring Book Sale on March 31st – April 1st from 10-5pm on both dates. The Friends members preview sale is on March 30 from 6-8pm. We are now accepting books for this sale. Join at the sale for $5! The next Friends of the Library meeting is April 25th at 5:30pm, come and help plan our next fundraiser!
Questions about the Friends or how to join?
Call 304-295-7771, ext. 3 or send an e-mail to info@viennapubliclibrary.org.
Click here to view our full newsletter for January-April 2017 with lots of program lists and information about what is happening at the library! Some highlights from the newsletter are posted below.
Friends of the Library
2017 dues are now $5. Pay anytime at the front desk of the library and get your new Friends card today!
Next Friends of the Library Meeting: February 15, 5:30 pm
Spring Book Sale: March 31– April 1, 10-5 pm
Preview Sale (friends members only): March 30, 6-8 pm
LEGO Drive
The library needs LEGOs! Do you have building blocks gathering dust at your house? The library is collecting LEGOs to use for our Children’s room and Summer Reading program and would love to have them! Drop them off at our front desk during open hours!
Technology Questions?
The library is now offering basic technology instruction. We can help with setting up an e-mail account, using Microsoft Office, and more. Call or e-mail to schedule an appointment today! Learn more here.
VITA Tax Service
January 31—April 12
Tuesdays 6-8pm & Wednesdays 10-1pm
College Roadmap Program
January 24 @ 6pm
Parents and teens! Design your college entry timeline. We will cover FAFSA, test dates, and
applications. Leave with a tailored plan.
Build and Destroy – Kids Program
Calling kids! Do you like to take stuff apart and see how it works? Come to Maker nights! Build, tinker, and experiment! 2nd Thursday of the month from 6-8 pm!
Creative Writing Club
Join us every 2nd and 4th Monday at 6 pm. The first Monday is taught classroom-style with the topics below, while the second will be a free writing environment.
January—Plotting
February—Prewriting
March—Editing/Revising
April—Short Story Writing
Each class is standalone—feel free to join anytime!
