Agawam Public Library

Evergreen Catalog Brings Changes for Patrons

C/W MARS will soon be changing over to the new Evergreen system. A few things will occur that patrons will need to know in advance.

1. From May 25 to May 29 you will not have online access to your C/W Mars Patron Account.

2. Your Reading History and wish lists will not be carried over. If this information is important, please remember to save or export it.

3. Old passwords will no longer be effective. All new passwords will be your last name in upper-case letters. You’ll be asked to change your password when you login for the first time.

Please watch for updates on our website, Facebook page, and in the library!

Thousand Cranes Exhibit

For the month of May, the Agawam Public Library is pleased to exhibit the artwork done by students of the Thousand Cranes Studio.

The studio, located at 505 Springfield St., Feeding Hills, works with youth ages 5 to 18 in a variety of art programs. The exhibit at Agawam Public Library will display over 150 works, which students have created over the past school year, representing a wide range of media and subject matter. For more information, please contact the studio at 789-1039, or online at www.thousandcranesstudio.com.

Viewing is during regular library hours.

MAY NEWSLETTER

The May issue of The Bookcase, the Agawam Public Library's newsletter, contains the latest information, news and happenings at the library.

aGAWAM ADULT AUTHORS NEEDED FOR "Read LOCAL" EVENT

The Agawam Library is looking for authors to participate in a book-signing event to promote local authors and to kick off the library’s 8th annual Adult Summer Reading Program. The event is called “Read Local” and will take place on Monday June 25th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Authors must live or work in Agawam or Feeding Hills and have published a book for adults.

Participating authors will be provided table space to set up a display, as well as the opportunity to promote and sell their books to the public. A library kiosk will be dedicated to the “Read Local” event for the month of June. Authors, who would like to have a copy of their books available for advance circulation, should donate a copy to the library as soon as possible.

Interested authors should contact Adult Programming Coordinator, Wendy McAnanama at wmcananama@agawamlibrary.org. Please include book summary and any additional information and photos that can be used for publicity purposes. All information and books must be submitted by Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

LAPTOPS TO BEGIN CIRCULATING

Beginning, Tuesday, January 3rd, four laptop computers will be available for borrowing. Patrons 18 and older may check out a laptop for a two-hour time period. The laptops are for use only in the library and must be checked out on a valid library card. Borrowing will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons wishing to use a laptop must sign a Laptop Borrowing Policy. The laptops will be kept at the Reference Desk. For more information, please call Reference Librarian,
Jerome Walczak at 789-1550 x8852.

JOLENE MERCADANTE WRITES A MEMOIR

Now Available for purchase or checkout from your local library is Agawam librarian Jolene Mercadante's first published book, a memoir entitled "The Angel On My Shoulder; My Life with an American Pit Bull Terrier." "A love story from start to finish," "A delight to read," "If you enjoy tales of true love, you will value this story." These are just a few responses from best-selling authors who have read Jolene's memoir. Jolene's story about Rumer, her beautiful pit bull, shatters the horrible myths associates with this breed and helps the reader understand the true nature of the American Pit Bull Terrier!

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Adult drop-in sit & Knit Instructor Returns

Knittiting instructor Sandy Ellis will attend Adult Drop-In Sit & Knit on the first Tuesday of each month, beginning December 6th and continuing through May 2012. She will teach a variety of knitting techniques and offer assistance with ongoing projects. This program is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Agawam Center Library Association and meets Tuesdays 1-3.