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The Pasadena Public Library System Newsletter - September 2010
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Greetings!
 52
ways to use your Library "Smart" Card and counting ...
September
is promoted by the American Library Association as Library Card Sign-up Month.
Everyone in the household should possess a library card.
Why should you have a library card?
The American Library Association gives us a
list of 52 ways having and using a library can enrich your life and make you
smart. We'd like to personalize the list
by highlighting the extras we provide. At PPLS, you may take computer classes in our
business center, browse and purchase materials from the bookstore, participate
in our new Book Bites book club, take in a movie at our Second Saturday Cinema
and more!
Here at
the Pasadena Public Library System, we strive to offer you a variety of
meaningful programs and services. Read
below to see what exceptional experience awaits you. But first ... get that "smart" card!
Sheila Ross Henderson, M.L.I.S.
Director, Pasadena Public Library |
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CLOSED
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The Pasadena Public Library
CENTRAL LOCATION
&
FAIRMONT BRANCH
will be closed
Saturday Sept. 4th
Sunday Sept. 5th
&
Monday Sept. 6th
for the Labor Day Holiday.
We will reopen Tuesday September 7th at 10 a.m.
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A LIBRARY CARD...
The ULTIMATE Back-to-School Supply!
Get ready
for school by applying for a library card!
Studies show that children who use the library perform better in school
and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime
learning. Your Pasadena Public Library Card is the key to the
wide range of library services that we offer.
What can you
do with a Library card? - Check
out books, movies, CDs, audio books and video games
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Download
e-books, audio books, music and videos
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Place
holds on items online and in person
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Use
online resources for research
Library
cards are free and available to all Texas residents! Apply for a library card in person by filling
out an application and providing proper identification. For children under 18, a parent or legal
guardian must be present when applying for a card and be a current
Pasadena Public Library cardholder. You can also apply for a library card online!
You
can also receive temporary access to Pasadena Public Library databases and other resources. With
this account you can access the databases, reserve books and AV items, submit
customer reviews, and more. Simply fill
in the patron registration form and you will be given a temporary account
number. Visit either location within a week, verify your address, and get your
permanent card. If you have questions, call the library at 713-477-0276 or 281-998-1095.
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This Month's Second Saturday Cinema!
Join us at the Central Library on Saturday, September 11th, 2:30 p.m. for a FREE showing of "Invictus" on our big screen!
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Book Bites Book Club
Available at the Central Library & Online!
Don't forget to grab your copy of Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen in time for the September meeting of the Book Bites Book Club at
the Central library! We will meet
for the first time on September 24th at 4:00 p.m. Stop
in for a great book chat and some tasty snacks.
The Book Bites Online Book Club is also underway. Log onto the blog to discuss the book, ask
questions, and get extra tidbits on Water for Elephants - all from
the comfort of your own home.
Check out
the website at www.ppltxbookclub.blogspot.com.
Contact Susan Garza for more information on Book
Bites at 713-477-0276.Don't forget about our other two book clubs hosted at the Fairmont Branch!
First Monday Book Club meets September 6th from 6 - 7 p.m. and Tea Time Mystery Book Club meets September 20th from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Please call 281-998-1095 for more information.
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It's Never Too Late!
Get Prepared for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season runs from June 1st through the end
of November, and even though we have made it almost half way through the
season, we still have a long way to go. As anyone living on the Gulf Coast knows, mid-August through mid-October is peak hurricane season when the majority of
storms form. Don't forget, Hurricane Ike happened in September just two years ago. It's time to
double-check your supplies and make sure you are ready for another possible disaster.
Pasadena Public Library is your place to go for hurricane
information. Stop by the Central Library
and check out our Hurricane Preparedness display where you will find hurricane
preparedness and evacuation information pamphlets in both English and in
Spanish. We have "Be Red Cross Ready" brochures with hurricane safety checklists and
information on returning home after a storm. We also have hurricane evacuation zone maps covering the entire Gulf Coast
area.
The National Hurricane Center has stated that since 1995 we
have experienced an unusually high volume of storm activity. Information at the library can help you get
prepared and stay safe this hurricane season.
Helpful websites:
Further Reading:
Looking for more related reading?
Download a copy of our Hurricane Reading List here!
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Bestsellers, hot titles, and new releases - the Pasadena
Public Library has all the best selection of these books. Sometimes, though, what you are looking for
is not the most current title but a cherished classic to read. We have hundreds of classic titles to chose
from, with classic genres covering everything from romance to suspense, from
science fiction to political thrillers, and humorous fiction. In fact, we have a classic book to suit just
about anyone's reading taste.
In addition, Teen Central has a High School Reading section so teens
can easily locate all the books on the local high school reading lists. The Giver by Lois Lowry, My Name is
Asher Lev by Chaim Potok, and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck are just
a few of the required readings by PISD this year. Not only do we have multiple copies of the titles
that students have to read, but we also carry Cliff's Notes and literature
critiques to aid with research papers and projects. You can even stop by to have a teen librarian
suggest titles to help college bound high school students get ahead.
If you are just looking for a good book to read, why not try
a novel that has stood the test of time? There is a good reason books such as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte are on the lists of the
best classic novels of all time. Still
not sure what to read? Get some
suggestions on classics in How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler. Let one of our librarians at the public
service desks direct you to one of these popular favorites! So, even if it's not required - get inspired -
by a classic book today!
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 PPL Trivia
Here are a few bits of Pasadena Public Library Trivia from the previous month for both of our libraries ~
- We've added 1,057
new customers
- We've logged 14,731
computer user sessions
Summer Reading 2010 has finished, and it's been an impressive year!
Children's Summer Reading -
- 1339 children registered for the Summer Reading Club.
- 4308 children and adults attended 59 programs at our Central and Fairmont locations.
Teen Summer Reading -
- 255 teens registered for the Summer Reading Club.
- 271 teens attended 9 programs at our Central Library.
- 958 participants attended daily gaming sessions.
Adult Summer Reading -
- 946 adults turned in entries.
We thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy our programs, read books, play games and be a part of the 2010 Summer Reading experience!
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