Book order lists

In order to solicit more input from staff in our COMS book orders, we will be printing a copy of each Gaps list and leaving it on the reference desk. All reference staff are asked for input. Circulation staff may have give suggestions as well, but it is not required. As you have time, please look it over and initial each item you recommend us ordering. When you're finished, please check by your initials on page one.

Several other locations, including Alief and Collier, have been using this system and it works very well.

Thanks!
John

Staff Meeting

Team,

We will have our August staff meeting on Thursday, August 21st, at 11:15.

Thanks!
John

A New Look!

I think it's time our blog got a face lift.

In addition to some cosmetic changes, I've added some new links and tweaked a few things here and there. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks to everyone for making the last two months so great! I'm looking forward to getting to work with everyone more and getting to know you all better.

Thanks again!
John

Policy changes

Just in time for the start of the new school year, some changes have been made to HPL policy.

To wit:

Beverages (non-alcoholic) in covered containers are now allowed at all library locations except HMRC and Clayton.

Unattended children:
Children under 6 may not be left unattended at any time and must be supervised by someone at least 13 years old.
Children between 7-12 should not be left unattended for more than 1 hour or at closing time.
Parents are responsible for making sure their children under 18 years of age leave the property before closing time.
Children under 13 will be considered abandoned 30 minutes after closing time and the police will be contacted.
Children will be suspended from the library when a parent fails to pick up a child at closing time.
A child 13 or older may be asked to leave the library for breaking Library rules.

Thanks,
John