What's Happening @ The Library

A quick listing of some of the things you might see or find at the North Judson-Wayne Township Library.

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Have You Noticed a Difference?

posted May 17, 2013, 2:52 PM by North Judson Public Library

2013 hasn't been the best so far (a fact that I blame on two particular numbers found in the year).  But, since January, the staff has been working on implementing changes to make things run more smoothly.  New books are finding their way onto the shelves much more quickly and we'll soon be adding a listing of new titles to our website.  Gaps in series by some of our more popular authors have been filled in - provided the books were still in print.  A much needed weeding is providing space on the shelves for newer, more topical non-fiction materials.  And just this month we've been working on some needed physical improvements to the building as well.   While they aren't visible when you drive by the front of the building, the library has been gifted by the Friends of the Library with solar shades which will reduce the amount of heat entering from the windows facing Norwayne Field and help cut the cost of cooling the building in the summer.  (They will also keep the staff from going blind when they are working at the circulation desk and the sun goes each evening but that's just an added advantage.)  If you ever wondered what happens to the money our Friends group makes from their cookie walk and Mint Festival book sale, now you know; so be sure to support them in June. Well, we're in the middle of a pouring rain right now and I don't want to tempt fate about losing power and not getting these "pearls" of mine up on the web.  Keep checking us out in the days to come and let us know if we're heading in the right direction.

6/15 & 16/2013 Friends of the Library Book Sale @ Mint Festival

posted May 17, 2013, 10:02 AM by North Judson Public Library   [ updated May 17, 2013, 10:06 AM ]

Book lovers will rejoice June 15th & 16th when the Mint Festival returns and brings with it the Annual Book Sale by the Friends of the North Judson-Wayne Township Library.  Just like last year, the Friends Book Sale will be held in the ultra roomy Bank of Indiana building, kitty-corner to the library. As in the past, the Book Sale will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 15th with hardbacks & trade paperbacks @ $1 each; pocketbooks @ .50 cents each; children’s books @ .25 cents each. Sunday, June 16th. is our big “BUCK A BAG” blowout from 12 noon to 4 p.m.   All the books you can stuff in a standard grocery bag (12” x 7” x 17") become your treasures for just $1.   We've been doing quite a bit of weeding in our non-fiction in preparation for a new automation system, so if you love to read factual material this is your year to visit.

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