Author: Eric Melton

Two new collections are on the shelves by the Large Print.

From Polk County. Sorry about the formatting.

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Description:…Heavy Rainfall expected over portions of Central Iowa through Tuesday Morning… .Thunderstorms will continue to become more widespread across the region. Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop overnight with numerous storms moving across similar areas. Areas of heavy rainfall are likely. …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON… The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Iowa, north central Iowa, northeast Iowa, northwest Iowa, south central Iowa, southwest Iowa, and west central Iowa, including the following areas, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, and Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Franklin, Humboldt, and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Pocahontas. In south central Iowa, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, and Warren. In southwest Iowa, Adair and Cass. In west central Iowa, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, and Sac. * From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon * Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible through Tuesday morning. In addition, localized amounts over 5 inches may occur. * Significant ponding and flash flooding are possible through Tuesday morning due to heavy rainfall. In addition, renewed river flooding may result Tuesday through Thursday. Be aware of night time flooding and water covered roads!

Instructions:A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Areas:

Description:Adair; Audubon; Black Hawk; Boone; Bremer; Butler; Calhoun; Carroll; Cass; Crawford; Dallas; Franklin; Greene; Grundy; Guthrie; Hamilton; Hardin; Humboldt; Jasper; Madison; Mahaska; Marion; Marshall; Pocahontas; Polk; Poweshiek; Sac; Story; Tama; Warren; Webster; Wright

Lila Maynard phoned shortly after 12:00 pm today stating that she lost her Blue Galaxy 7 cell phone. She thought she might have lost it here. I searched the Reference Area and the adult stacks and did not find it. Gloria searched the Circulation desk as well. If by chance, it turns up later, please contact Lila at 331-2370.

Thanks,

Peg

We’ve added a new online resource called AtoZ World Food.

Here’s their description:

174 Country Cookbooks in one Online Resource. Explore food culture and traditional recipes from around the world. It’s a movable feast in a digital cookbook. Learn to make classic dishes from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

KEY TOPICS INCLUDE: • Conversions • Daily Meals • Dining Etiquette • Food Glossaries • Food Inventions • Food Quotes • Ingredient articles • Herbs & Spices • Historic Timelines • National Cuisine • Regional Cuisine • Recipes • Sauces • Tea & Coffee • Wine & Beer

AtoZ World Food is listed on the Research page of the website as well as the Kids & Teens Homework pages. Patrons can access it here at the Library or by logging-in with their library card outside the library.

Check it out here

Phone found on light table in youth services. 6/15/18

As of today, use of the Youth Computer Lounge is limited to children in grades 12 and younger and their caregivers weekdays after 3pm and all day Saturday and Sunday.

The service technician was here, and the public printer is working once again.

The public printer is in need of a new fuser (yes, fuser with an “r”, not fuse). This requires a visit from our friendly printer technician. Thus, the printer is out of order until Monday at the earliest. I have posted signs in the Public Services area and on the white board. Reference staff will print for patrons as needed – within reason. 

Peg

Wesather sirens are  activated in the following cases:

1) Tornado Warning

a. Issued by the National Weather Service

b. Tornado or funnel cloud reported by a trained spotter (law enforcement, fire department official, emergency management agency)

2) Severe Thunderstorms

a. Issued by the National Weather Service

b. Winds 70 mph or greater forecast or occurring

In either case, staff should announce that patrons need to either leave the library or go to the restrooms for shelter. 

Please see the two documents linked below for more information.

https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/emergency-management/emergency-preparedness/be-informed/warning-sirens/

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uEt_ZXp_FOihnHRWDsdDUSEine8ri6sXcn817fg2Zww/edit?usp=sharing

I’d like to invite all staff to attend (on the clock of course) a webinar on services to people who speak English as a second language on Tuesday, June 19th at 2pm in the Archive Room. 

Please register via the link below if you plan to attend

https://www.johnstonlibrary.com/events/?event_page=event&did=29363

DESCRIPTION:

Need ideas on how to engage patrons of all backgrounds? Join in as two library systems share how they successfully serve members of their communities for whom English is a second language with unique programming and outreach services.

Panelists

• Aspen Walker, Community Engagement & Enrichment Manager, Boulder Public Library
• Angela Nambiar, Multicultural Programming and Outreach Liaison, Anne Arundel County Public Library

To help keep new Adult/Young Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, Large-Print, and Paperbacks in the New Book Section, please scan items from the aforementioned collections found on black carts or around the library in both the In-House screen and the Check-In screen. When a new item is scanned in the Check-in screen, you will see New in the location field.

Please ask your supervisor if you have any questions!

The planters in front of the entry and the commons have been filled with oregano, cilantro, basil, and rosemary. Labels indicate whats what. Anyone is welcome to pick some. We’ll see how it goes.

I was in Madison this past weekend and picked up a few fliers on events and services from their downtown library–they’re linked below. I took a few photos too but there are better photos online.

http://catalog.johnstonlibrary.com/share/madison.pdf

Oh yeah, another paycheck is in sight!

Please turn in your completed timesheets and PARS by Thursday, June 7, at 8:00pm. 

As always, just send me an email if a problem comes up.

Thanks,

Peg

There are two cookie sheets filled with fresh picked strawberries in the staff kitchen refrigerator. Please help yourself. I’d really like to take home empty pans.

I just picked these this morning and they have not been washed. I put a couple Glad plastic containers on the table as well as a box of Baggies and twist ties so you can take home as many as you’d like.

They are tiny, but most are very sweet and delicious. Enjoy.

Peg

The Johnston Girl Scout’s that have been working on a free food pantry for the library, finished it last week and installed it Friday afternoon east of the entryway. 

If you see that the pantry looks a little empty, feel free to put in something from the donation bin.

We purchased two additional passes to the Science Center yesterday for a total of 4. 2 additional zoo passes are on the way. 

A girl scout troop has built a little free food pantry for us. Public Works will be mounting the post to concrete east of the main entry. IN a few days, the troop will mount the pantry on the post. Details regarding stocking the pantry and other information forthcoming. Find more info about little free food pantries at http://www.littlefreepantry.org/frequently-asked-questions/

The Iowa Association of School Librarians have a new shirt design available to order. For those interested. you’ll need to place the order yourself on your own dime. 

https://pogo.undergroundshirts.com/collections/iasl-pogo-ship