And, of course, thanks again to all our volunteers. Visit our online blog for breakfast photos at www.missoulapubliclibrary.org, click on “Blog” in the right-hand column. If you're interested in learning about volunteer opportunities, call us at 721-2665.
Redesign showing results
But more work is just beginning as we prepare to redesign the checkout and returns area to make it easier on all our users, including creating a self-serve holds pickup location and self-checkout machines. We plan to stay open for all services throughout the project, but please bear with us as we go through our growing pains. It will be a wonderful new space in the end. And, as we start using the new configuration, we'll be able to have more librarians on the floor to help our patrons.
We'll have more than ever before at your Missoula Public Library. When you think about the library, think - more! Follow our redesign progress and see pictures of each stage online through our blog at www.missoulapubliclibrary.org.
We have it: Staff reviews
The Missoula Public Library Family Reading Program is under way. All readers and listeners can participate. Just visit the library to get a reading folder. The theme this year is “Catch the Reading Bug.” Here are reviews for three books with buggy themes:
“Diary of a Spider,” by Doreen Cronin. Illustrated by Harry Bliss. Joanna Cotler, 2005, E CRONIN
This clever picture book weaves lots of information about the habits and life cycle of a spider into a humorous diary about a young spider's activities. Cronin also wrote “Diary of a Fly” and “Diary of a Worm.” For preschool through elementary.
“Prehistoric Actual Size,” by Steve Jenkins. Houghton Mifflin, 2005, J 560 JENKINS
In this “actual size” look at the prehistoric world, you'll meet a dragonfly with a two-foot wingspan and a giant millipede and cockroach. For all ages.
“Insectlopedia,” by Douglas Florian. Voyager Books, 2002, J 811.54 FLORIAN
Humorous poems written from the perspective of a variety of bugs. For all ages.
Reviewed by
Karen Gonzales, children's librarian
Hot happenings
Here's a sampling of upcoming events at MPL. For more information, call the library at 721-2665 or visit www.missoulapubliclibrary.org. If anyone attending a program needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling 721-BOOK (2665).
n Book clubs to discuss “Fire and Brimstone”: On June 8, 1917, a fire broke out in a North Butte Mining Company shaft, becoming the worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history. Join the Second Tuesday and Thursday book groups in a discussion of Montana author Michael Punke's “Fire and Brimstone,” Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. or Thursday, June 12, at 10 a.m. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.
n Afternoon Matinee: Transport yourself back in time and enjoy a classic movie at our afternoon matinee. The next matinee will be Wednesday, June 11, at 2 p.m.
n World-Wide Cinema: Watch “Noise,” Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m., part of our World-Wide Cinema series. Police constable Graham McGahan, who suffers from a chronic hearing problem, is stationed near the scene of two heinous crimes where he crosses paths with the various people and uncovers an unraveling nightmare of guilt and suspicion. Stay afterward for the short film, “Motorcycle.” World-Wide Cinema screenings are free and open to the public, and are intended for the mature audience due to adult themes, language and sexual content. Doors at the lower level open at 6:45 p.m.
52 Ways to Use Your Library Card (52 maneras de usar su targeta de la biblioteca)
No. 6: Pick up a video. (Llévese un video casete o DVD.)
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