Pirate day pics

Hey Peeps, these are a few pics from Thusday.

The Day The Tree Stood Still

Here is a pic of the tree after it was declared "off limits" after school for the rest of the week.

John

Adult audio books

I have placed non-fiction and oversized fiction on the audio book stand. The audios on the wall are alphabetized. The oversized music cds are in the middle of the wall.

Thanks,
Renee

Another Gaps List

The newest Gaps List has been put at the reference desk for your input. The list is due in early November.

Patrick

Election news

Folks,

I have just heard from Election Specialists that we will not be a polling place for Election Day, November 4th. Precinct 175 will instead vote at Mark Twain Elementary School.

Some reminders about the election:

* Early voting began yesterday and runs till October 31st.

* Voters may vote at any early voting location in the county in which they are registered, but must vote in their home precinct if they vote on Election Day.

* The nearest early voting sites are:
Fiesta 8130 Kirby
The Power Center 12401 South Post Oak

* The only HPL location offering early voting is Henington-Alief.

Thanks!
John

Space for holds (2B or not 2B)

As you know, we have been asked to keep all holds on the hold shelf till October 31st, regardless of hold expiration date. With the large number of holds we receive, this has led to some rearranging:

• Holds from September are in the workroom, near the discards shelves. Staff will have to retrieve these items. There is a sign posted on the hold shelf instructing customers to ask at the reference desk.
  

• Current holds now continue on to row 2B.

• Spanish-language reference has been moved to 10A.

• The I-69 Trans-Texas Corridor Study has been moved behind the reference desk, in the bottom drawer on the left side.

• The City's 2008 Consolidate Action Plan, the League of Women Voters' Harris County Handbook and the United Way's Community Resource Guide are now behind the reference desk on the left side, by the meeting room binder.

Other items, including juvenile audiobooks and the business directories, remain on 2B.

Thanks to Renee and Tim for their help with this project!

Thanks!
John

Test guides

Please note that all test guide books are now on 11A, before the 000s.

Thanks,
John

Fun Stuff!

Hi everyone!

Thanks for all your hard work these last few weeks. These have been tough times and you've all risen to the occasion as always.

I have a few reminders about some fun things coming up:

*Monday is Staff Development Day. I understand it's going to be a lot of fun. Per Greg Simpson:
Staff Development day is still scheduled for Monday, October 13th, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Parking will be available at the Hilton America’s parking garage, and tickets will be validated. Please be there early to register as the program will promptly start at 8:30. As a reminder, all of our locations will be closed so all of our staff can attend this event.

*I've reserved a room for us for Friday evening, October 24th at Spotlight Karaoke, 5901-P Westheimer (at Fountain View, about a block from Jungman). Please let me know if you're attending.

*Thursday, October 30th will be our first annual Dress Like A Pirate Day--Halloween is the next day, but it's Friday, so half our folks won't be here.

Thanks again for being such a great team!

John

Short Scary Story Contest!

Hello my peeps...For anyone under 18, in October we are having a short scary story contest. All storys have to be under a page, and you can give them to the dork of a YA person we have. This will end at the end of the month.

Thanks

Me gusta hablar a los gatos.

Expired Interlibrary Loans

Since we opened on September 18, all expired ILL loans have been sent back per Iona at ILL.

Renee