Operation Upstate Stand Down
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Andy Flynt (Reference) at the 2015 Upstate Stand Down
Susan Sutton, Christina Calitri, Andrew Jordan, Leverne McBeth, and I attended Operation Upstate Stand Down on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the Spartanburg Expo Center. Lots of veterans came to either find out about services in the community that they can use or to get free or low-cost care from different providers. Many veterans were served.
Lunch was provided as were take home meals for those who needed it.
We were able to register several veterans for library cards and were able to let them know about our programs and services.
submitted by Andy Flynt (Reference)
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"Bridge Builders:"
the 2016 South Carolina Archival Association Annual Meeting."
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Steve Smith, Coordinator of Local History
Steve Smith (Coordinator of Local History) is completing his year as President of the South Carolina Archival Association. The central theme for this year has been "Bridge Builders: Connecting Archives with Your Community."
The Association's annual meeting, an "Unconference ," featured lightning round presentations, including one on SCPL's " Freedom Summit," and freeform round table discussions focused on programs that build bridges from the archives out to local communities. Innovative programs involved children, teens and adults, and included the South Carolina Digital Library's statewide digital collection efforts.
The keynote speakers, archivist Celeste Wiley and Charleston city records manager Meg Moughan , members of a team of archivists from the Charleston Archives, Libraries and Museums Council (CALM) described their project at Emanuel AME Church, working with church historian Elizabeth Alston to manage and preserve the many gifts received by the Mother Emanuel church community after the tragic shootings there last summer.
None of this would have been possible without the efforts of an amazing, dedicated, hard-working team of archivists from the entire state of South Carolina!
-submitted by Steve Smith, Coordinator of Local History
"HOLIDAY SPIRIT IN CIRCULATION"
Wreath and snowflake creations by Brandi Fletcher and Laura Riddle deck the wall
behind the Circulation Desk at headquarters. Great job!
-- photo submitted by Derrick Lawson
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Training Connection
Did you know that the Training Department owns webinar recordings you can watch for free whenever you want?
The Learning Catalog on the LMS now features a Webinars category, where we are continually adding access to new webinars on a variety of topics.
Unlike the free webinars often advertised on the Training Calendar, these webinars were paid events which had to be purchased by the library.
Since we own the rights to these recorded webinars and workshops, you can watch them on your own schedule, without having to sign up or request access.
And, since these webinars are in the Learning Catalog, you will automatically receive training credit for watching them-no need to fill out another form in your Self-Directed Achievement Log.
Just follow these 3 steps to access the recorded webinars:
- From the Intranet, click on ShareKnowledge LMS.
- Click on Learning Catalog at the left of the page.
- Select Webinars from the list of topics.
When you visit the Webinars category in the Learning Catalog, you will find sessions available on topics including:
- Customer service
- Tween programming
- Gamification
- Infographics
- Personal electronics
- And more!
New webinars added to this area will be listed in the weekly LMS notifications. Check back for new content, as we continue to add to this section!
Do you have a webinar you'd like to suggest for purchase? Does your branch or department own a webinar you would like added to the LMS? Just email Jennifer Wright at jenniferw@infodepot.org.
Build your skills with a webinar and get training credit today!
-submitted by Jennifer Wright, Learning Engagement Librarian
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Beth Thomas
Library Clerk, Boiling Springs Library
Native of: Spartanburg, SC
Favorite Book: Mark of the Lion Series by Francine Rivers
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show: currently "Blue Bloods"
Favorite Band/Artist: love classical
Leisure Time Activities: Reading, Knitting, Visiting, and Driving in the country
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Restaurant: any Chinese,
Accomplishments/Awards You Would Like To Brag About: being able to raise our 4 children
What is the strangest talent you have:
read my children's minds--lol-not really
Name one thing on your bucket list: travel to India
If you could have any superpower, which would you choose: invisibility
Describe yourself using three words:
Calm, Patient, Curious
Connie Reynolds
Library Page, Headquarters
Native of: Charlotte, NC
Favorite Book: The Dictionary
Favorite Movie: The Lion King
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Band/Artist: The Ramones
Leisure Time Activities: attending sci-fi conventions, sewing, and cross stitching
Favorite Color: Purple
Name one thing on your bucket list:
To visit Europe.
If you could have any superpower, which would you choose: to read the minds of animals
Describe yourself using three words:
Determined, Private, Eclectic
Christina Tremper
Library Page, Cyrill-Westside
Native of: Nanuet, New York
Favorite Color: Pink
Accomplishments/Awards You Would Like To Brag About:
"I can solve a Rubik's Cube".
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Jenni Gryle
Library Page, Landrum Library
Native of: Spartanburg, SC
Favorite Book: anything by Pat Conroy
Favorite Movie: Chasing Amy or
Tommy Boy
Favorite TV Show: The Middle
Favorite Band/Artist: Elton John or
Beastie Boys
Leisure Time Activities: listening to music, cooking, and reading
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Restaurant: Side Street
Name One Thing on your bucket list:
To be a contestant on the Price Is Right!
Describe yourself using three words:
Kind, Quirky, Humorous
 Susanne ParkerChildren Assistant, HeadquartersNative of: Spartanburg, SC Favorite Book: too hard to choose Favorite Movie: Life of Pi Favorite TV Show: Dr. Who Favorite Band/Artist:
Needtobreathe
Leisure Time Activities: hiking, traveling, journaling, and jewelry making
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Restaurant: Panera
Accomplishments/Awards You Would Like To Brag About: went skydiving this past summer for the first time
What is the strangest talent you have:
cat whispering
Name on thing on your bucket list:
write a novel
If you could have any superpower, which would you choose: Flying
Describe yourself using three words:
Quirky, Creative, and Adventurous
Emma SchellReference Assistant, Headquarters Native of: California Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice Favorite Movie: BBC's North and South Favorite TV Show: IT Crowd
Favorite Band/Artist: Simon and Garfunkel
Leisure Time Activities:
Gardening and Knitting
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Restaurant: The Cheesecake Factory
Accomplishments/Awards You Would Like To Brag About: Master's of English Literature and a Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition
Name one thing on your bucket list:
Get my Ph.D in English Literature
If you could have any superpower, which would you choose: Invisibility
Describe yourself using three words:
Adaptable, Outgoing,Travelled
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Congratulations!
Todd and Julie Stephens were recently named a SC Adoptive Family of the Year by the Department of Social Services and an Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute in Washington. The family's adoption was finalized in June of this year.
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My Favorite Author
Nancy Veverka, (BKM) had the pleasure of meeting Karen White at M. Judson Booksellers and Storytellers in Greenville on Thursday, November 5.
"Karen is one of my favorite authors. She writes novels set in Charleston and the Lowcountry with very likable characters. I highly recommend her for leisurely reading."
submitted by Nancy Veverka, Bookmobile
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Storytime in the Land of Oz
 Children's Department dressed as characters from "The Wizard of Oz" on October 29.
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WATCH OUT RAGGEDY ANN!
 The staff at Inman enjoying a little Halloween Fun.
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PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!
I got all dressed up! Now, Where's my candy?
A patron contemplating life at the Halloween Party at the Landrum Library.
-photo submitted by Anna Pilston
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TOUCH-a-TRUCK at LANDRUM
Patrons are enjoying one of our ever popular Touch-a Truck events held at the Landrum Library. We have had various companies and services bring in all kinds of big equipment for the children to explore and get hands-on with.
This year, there was a fire truck, an ambulance, an off-road rescue vehicle, a cement mixer, a tow truck, a truck from the gas company, and even a harvester from the local sod farm!
The children seemed to like it best when the fire truck and the ambulance turned on their sirens at the same time.
-submitted by Anna Pilston, Landrum Library
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BLUE RIBBON WINNERS
Lynn Caplan (Technical Services) won two blue ribbons at the SC State Fair for her needlepoint. Congratulations.
-submitted by Lynn Caplan, Tech Services
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Eva Grace Pisa turned "1" on November 5th! The family celebrated by a visit to the aquarium. Grace is the daughter of Jessica Pisa, Cowpens.
-submitted by proud mom, Jessica Pisa, Cowpens Library
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Thank you for your years of service!
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December
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January
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26 Years
Barbara Heinick, Reference
18 Years
Todd Stephens, County Librarian
16 Years
Lory Tarver, Middle Tyger
9 Years
Mindy Needs, Chesnee
8 Years
Viola Tabor, Circulation
7 Years
Leslie Mesimer, Woodruff
6 Years
Jody Gowan, Systems
Heidi Smith, Children Services
3 Years
Mary Paslay, Circulation
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16 Years
Wanda Fisher, Circulation
14 Years
Nancy Veverka, Circulation
13 Years
Deborah Jones, Pacolet
12 Years
Susan Myers, Teen Services
Laura Perricone, Development
9 Years
Katrina Austin, Tech Services
Harry Shinn, Circulation
8 Years
Matthew Hale, Facilities
3 Years
Katrina Rehm, AV
Amanda Christiano, Reference
Savannah Williams, Boiling Springs
Andrea Cantrell, Children Services
2 Years
Leasa Hall, Landrum
Kate Durham, Cyrill-Westside
1 Year
Laura Packard Harris, Cyrill-Westside
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SCPL Staff Service Award Recipients
Happy Anniversary!
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October 2015
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November 2015
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5 year anniversary
Shannon Babbis, AV
10 year anniversary
Keyonna Brown, Circulation
20 year anniversary
Fay Klatte, Collection
25 year anniversary
Barbara Kirkendoll,
Children Services
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5 year anniversary
Andy Flynt, Reference
Miranda Sawyer, Development
10 year anniversary
Christina Calitri, Circulation
15 year anniversary
Marlene Novinger, Reference
40 year anniversary
Evelyn Parks, Homebound
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January
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05 - Pam Frost, AV
06 - Nancy Veverka, Circulation
06 - Laura Morrison, Tech Services
06 - Christen Bennett, Local History
08 - Andrea Ward, Cyrill-Westside
09 - Allessandre Ponzini, Landrum
10 - April Roper, Reference
11 - Martha West, Tech Services
11 - Anna Pilston, Landrum
12 - Ginger Ridings, Boiling Springs
13 - Savannah Williams, Boiling Springs
14 - Bonnie Weathersbee, Web Services
15 - Megan Stone, Inman
21 - Gregg Henderson, Systems
21 - Gretchen Maultsby, Digital
23 - Holly Hughes,Woodruff
25 - Shannon Babbis, AV
26 - Tina Hammonds, Pacolet
30- Barbara Heinick, Reference
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04 - Cathy Litteral, Cyrill-Westside
05 - Ken Massey, Facilities
12 - Dean Dill,Security
12 - Terra Brannon, Landrum
12 - Anna Gallen, Circulation
14 - Lynn Goen, Chesnee
21 - Angie Duckworth, Facilities
22 - Regina Hamilton, Circulation
22 - Charlie Sinclair, Inman
25 - Beth Duncan, Chesnee
26 - Cathy Grooms, Tech Services
27 - Sandra Causey, Cyrill-Westside
28 - Charity Rouse, Local History
29 - Lateka Beasley, Woodruff
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