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Friday, May 11, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Taste of Huntington Beach this weekend!
Hey, all you foodies out there -
This Sunday, April 29 is the Taste of Huntington Beach. Running from Noon to 4 PM, one entry fee gets you all the food and drink you could want, from all the great restaurants here in Huntington Beach. The event supports the Children's Library, and over the years the Taste has raised lots of money for Children's services.
This is your opportunity to come out to the Sports Complex, enjoy a warm Southern California day, and eat terrific food. The mix of restaurants, wineries and breweries is once again impressive, and guarantees that there will be something for everyone.
Come out, have fun, and thank you for suppporting the Library!
This Sunday, April 29 is the Taste of Huntington Beach. Running from Noon to 4 PM, one entry fee gets you all the food and drink you could want, from all the great restaurants here in Huntington Beach. The event supports the Children's Library, and over the years the Taste has raised lots of money for Children's services.
This is your opportunity to come out to the Sports Complex, enjoy a warm Southern California day, and eat terrific food. The mix of restaurants, wineries and breweries is once again impressive, and guarantees that there will be something for everyone.
Come out, have fun, and thank you for suppporting the Library!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
California Libraries need everyone's help!
Once again, Governor Brown has proposed the complete elimination of support for Public Libraries in the State Budget. The legislature is starting their budget hearings, and they need to hear from everyone that Public Libraries are important, and need support.
Libraries have never received much funding from the State - last year only $15.2 million was part of the original budget. UNFORTUNATELY ALL OF THE $ 15.2 MILLION WAS ELIMINATED UNDER THE TRIGGER BILL in December.
The complete elimination of this $15.2 million puts an additional $16 million in Federal funds at risk. This relatively small amount of money (when we are talking about BILLIONS at the State level) DOES SO MUCH. Here in Huntington Beach, we have received grants for Literacy, Homework support, Volunteer Development and interlibrary loan.
California NEEDS strong libraries. If you care, write to your legislators, and ask them to RESTORE LIBRARY FUNDING! For more information, along with sample letters and e-mails check out the California Library Association's Library Advocacy information.
Libraries have never received much funding from the State - last year only $15.2 million was part of the original budget. UNFORTUNATELY ALL OF THE $ 15.2 MILLION WAS ELIMINATED UNDER THE TRIGGER BILL in December.
The complete elimination of this $15.2 million puts an additional $16 million in Federal funds at risk. This relatively small amount of money (when we are talking about BILLIONS at the State level) DOES SO MUCH. Here in Huntington Beach, we have received grants for Literacy, Homework support, Volunteer Development and interlibrary loan.
California NEEDS strong libraries. If you care, write to your legislators, and ask them to RESTORE LIBRARY FUNDING! For more information, along with sample letters and e-mails check out the California Library Association's Library Advocacy information.
Monday, April 2, 2012
April looks like a busy month at the Library...
Happy April!
Springtime definitely feels like it is here - after a slightly stormy weekend, April came in with clear skies and warming temps. The Central Park is green, and pretty, and we are seeing lots of birds and other wildlife.
What's going on at the Library in April? We have LOTS of Children's programs, of course. Ballet Etudes will be in residence mid month. And the month will round off with the Taste of Huntington Beach, the largest fundraiser for our Friends of the Children's Library. So far, it sounds like the Taste is going to be another terrific event this year. If you haven't bought your tickets yet, please do so. All proceeds benefit the Children's Library. I hope to see you there.
Springtime definitely feels like it is here - after a slightly stormy weekend, April came in with clear skies and warming temps. The Central Park is green, and pretty, and we are seeing lots of birds and other wildlife.
What's going on at the Library in April? We have LOTS of Children's programs, of course. Ballet Etudes will be in residence mid month. And the month will round off with the Taste of Huntington Beach, the largest fundraiser for our Friends of the Children's Library. So far, it sounds like the Taste is going to be another terrific event this year. If you haven't bought your tickets yet, please do so. All proceeds benefit the Children's Library. I hope to see you there.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Rain, solar panels and lighting
I love the day after a rain in Southern California - the air is clean, crisp and clear. Here in Huntington Beach, the Central Park looks freshly washed and the birds are out chirping and foraging for worms in the soft earth. Lovely.
What does this have to do with the Library, you may ask? Well, the weather and the rain got me thinking about our solar panels and that leads me to all of our recent improvements in the library's physical plant.
Our solar panels are working and there is a new portal for the City which will allow us to view the production of the panels. Along with the solar panels, the Central Library has been undergoing a series of efficiency projects, to make all our systems more efficient, effective and green. Right now, our lighting is being retrofitted, improving the overall quality of our light while becoming more efficient and saving energy.
We have had a series of other improvements, and another project is coming up which should help us with our cooling and heating of the building. The City's Energy Projects Manager, Aaron Klemm has done amazing work for us, helping us improve our building systems to save us all time, energy and money over the long term.
We can feel good about our library here in Huntington Beach - not only is the Central Library a beautiful place, in a beautiful setting, but it is also a smart building that minimizes its impact on the environment.
What does this have to do with the Library, you may ask? Well, the weather and the rain got me thinking about our solar panels and that leads me to all of our recent improvements in the library's physical plant.
Our solar panels are working and there is a new portal for the City which will allow us to view the production of the panels. Along with the solar panels, the Central Library has been undergoing a series of efficiency projects, to make all our systems more efficient, effective and green. Right now, our lighting is being retrofitted, improving the overall quality of our light while becoming more efficient and saving energy.
We have had a series of other improvements, and another project is coming up which should help us with our cooling and heating of the building. The City's Energy Projects Manager, Aaron Klemm has done amazing work for us, helping us improve our building systems to save us all time, energy and money over the long term.
We can feel good about our library here in Huntington Beach - not only is the Central Library a beautiful place, in a beautiful setting, but it is also a smart building that minimizes its impact on the environment.
Monday, March 19, 2012
HB Reads Event with Temple Grandin
This week, Temple Grandin, the author and Autism advocate, will be here in Huntington Beach, for our HB Reads program.
I am really looking forward to the visit - Temple's story is inspirational for anyone who has been touched by Autism or other related disabilities. Her work with animals is also inspirational - her research into animal behavior is fascinating and illuminating. I first heard Temple speak on NPR, talking about one of her books on animals. She spoke of her own autism, and how she relates to animals. Her talk made me check out her books, and learn more about her own story.
I am looking forward to hearing more, this week.
I am really looking forward to the visit - Temple's story is inspirational for anyone who has been touched by Autism or other related disabilities. Her work with animals is also inspirational - her research into animal behavior is fascinating and illuminating. I first heard Temple speak on NPR, talking about one of her books on animals. She spoke of her own autism, and how she relates to animals. Her talk made me check out her books, and learn more about her own story.
I am looking forward to hearing more, this week.
Monday, March 5, 2012
More Ebook talk...
I was checking the Internet on the question of Ebooks - with Random House raising their prices (by as much as 300% in some cases), there has been a lot of discussion about the eBook market, publishers, etc.
It was nice to see the topic show up on a Tech blog - TechCrunch, one of my favorite technology blogs, had a great overview of what is going on. My favorite part of the article was in the last paragraph - a nice statement about the continuing value of libraries in our fast changing technology driven world.
It was nice to see the topic show up on a Tech blog - TechCrunch, one of my favorite technology blogs, had a great overview of what is going on. My favorite part of the article was in the last paragraph - a nice statement about the continuing value of libraries in our fast changing technology driven world.
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