newsletter of the Peoria Public Library
SAVE the DATE Summer Reading Sign Up starts May 1 at every branch!
Read to the Rhythm this summer with your whole family. Mark your calendar now for June 7 to July 25 and for the Summer Reading party on July 28.
Outlander: The Gathering
Are you a fan of the Outlander series of books by Diana Gabaldon or the STARZ TV series Outlander? Then you won’t want to miss this Beltane celebration of all things Outlander. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Scottish music, folk tales, Gaelic lessons, tartans and more! See you there.
Catalog Switches to New Look in March The Peoria Public Library catalog, RSA CAT, is switching permanently to the new version that has been available as an option for some months on March 2. The catalog is a product purchased from an outside vendor and created for the consortium of libraries you see as options in the drop down menu. In April, the option to use the old catalog software that is 15 years old and no longer supported will disappear permanently. Users of the new catalog will see not only a sleek new look, but will be able to search for e-books and apps that can be used with the various e-book services, right from the catalog. Many tips are given for searching the new catalog right on the home page. Another feature is the ability to make lists so that you remember what books you found interesting and want to save. You can also place holds on these items and choose where to have them delivered. Searches can be limited to just e-books, to
just a certain library or by type of material. Tag cloud searching is a great new way to look for items by your interests. The new catalog also makes it easy to place holds on multiple items that return from your search or to add them to one of your lists. You can also text the catalog record you find to yourself or someone else. Just look for the “Text Message Service” in the menu on the left side of the page. You will also find revolving images of new items acquired by Peoria Public Library right at the top of our page. Use the dropdown menu to pick from books, movies or CDs. You also have the ability to search for new items in all libraries right from the same drop down menu. Another feature is the ability to switch to Spanish language menus. The book titles are English, as are the searching directions, however. If you need assistance with the new catalog, ask at any desk or call 497-2000 for help.
Call for Artists at Living Proof Exhibit at Peoria Public Library This June, Peoria Public Library will host an exhibit sponsored by Living Proof Exhibit, an organization that celebrates the creative spirit of cancer patients and survivors who have used art as therapy to cope with their illness and treatment and Peorians are invited to participate. All cancer survivors living within a 150 radius of the Quad Cities are eligible to participate. Artwork for the show will be selected by a panel of jurors and entries are due March 7, 2015. Artists will be notified that work has been selected by March 28 and the exhibit will be held at Peoria Public Library Main Library in the Gallery from June 8 – 30. Complete details and entry forms are available at http://www.livingproofexhibit.com Living Proof was founded and has been active in the Quad Cities, funding art therapy programs and sponsoring exhibits, most recently at the Figge Museum in Davenport, Iowa. The organization was begun by two breast cancer survivors, Pamela Crouch and Mary Ellen Cunningham, who found great comfort in art during their treatment and wanted to share that experience with other cancer patients. The exhibit will run from June 8 until June 30 and a reception MARCH 2015 is planned for June 13. For more information call Peoria Public Volume 24, No. 3 Library at (309) 497-2141. Published monthly by the Peoria Public Library
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