Registration for Spring Children's programs

Registration for the Babies and Books program begins March 26. The cost is $10 for a 5 week session beginning April 23.

Registration for Tales for Twos and Preschool Story Hour begins March 28. The cost is $14 for a 7 week session beginning the week of April 9.

For more information contact Miss Gail for the Books and Babies program and Miss Elisabeth for the Tales for Twos and the Preschool Story Hour at 905-563-7014.

April Book Group

The April Book Group will next meet April 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Fleming Library (Beamsville).

This month's topic is art fiction or non-fiction.

New members are always welcome.

For more information, contact Jill Nicholson at 905-563-7014.

March Adult Book Group

The March Book Group will next meet March 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Fleming Library (Beamsville). This month's topic is art fiction or non-fiction.

New members are always welcome.

For more information, contact Jill Nicholson at 905-563-7014.

March Break Programs

Check out the Lincoln Public Library's website - www.lincoln.library.on.ca - for the great March Break programs planned for the Fleming and Rittenhouse Libraries.

Lincoln Public Library receives recognition at the Ontario Library Association Conference

The Lincoln Public Library was recognized for its contributions to the library community at the Ontario Public Library Awards dinner on February 1 in Toronto.

The Library received its accreditation certificate from the Minister of Culture, Caroline di Cocco. To be accredited, the Lincoln Public Library met over 100 criteria through a peer evaluation.

Suzanne Culp, library board member for the past six years, received the James Bain Medallion for Trustee of the Year. She was recognized for her work with the Ontario Library Boards Association, the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries, in particular the Telling our Stories contest, and for her contribution to the Lincoln Public Library. We wish Sue well as she leaves the board to pursue new adventures!

February Adult Book Group

The Adult Book Group will next meet Feburary 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Fleming Library (Beamsville). This month's topic is political fiction or non-fiction.

New members are always welcome. For more information, contact Jill Nicholson at 905-563-7014.

Library Cards Required

The Lincoln Public Library began a new policy on January 2 which requires library members to present their library card for all transactions, including materials checkout and using the Internet terminals.

Christmas Party

Lincoln Public Library Board and Staff invite you to a Christmas party and quilt presentation:

Saturday, December 16th, 2006
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Moses F. Rittenhouse Library
4080 John Charles Boulevard,
Vineland, Ontario


Enjoy light refreshments, meet the quilt maker, Donna Bothen, and join us in the presentation of The Gift, the Rittenhouse Anniversary Quilt.

Library Board Applications

The Town of Lincoln has posted the application for Library Trustees online at http://www.lincoln.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?NewsID=59

Please contact the Corporate Services Department for more information and the deadline for applications - 905-563-8205.

Telling our Stories Contest

Submissions to the Telling our Stories contest will be accepted only until November 30. If you have a 'feel good' story about the Lincoln Public Library or libraries in general, we would like to read it! You can either submit your story online or bring it to the library and we will ensure that it is inputted. The top three stories will receive cash prizes ($1500 first place, $1000 second place and $500 third place) plus $250 will be donated in the name of the top 6 winners and the 10 runners-up to the libraries named in their entry forms. Everybody wins in this contest.

The date to rate entries has been entended until December 15. Lincoln already has two entries, and we would like to see more from our great customers.

Check out the contest website for more information: tvo.org/tellingourstories

Tell the province about our great library!

Part-time Job Opening

The Lincoln Public Library is searching for a Part-time Circulation Assistant to work at both the Fleming (Beamsville) and Rittenhouse (Vineland) locations.

The position is responsible for circulation functions such as checking in and out library materials, issuing borrower cards and explaining circulation policies to patrons. Other duties include answering general information requests, shelf reading and assisting patrons on the public Internet computers.

The successful candidate will require a college diploma, customer service experience, working knowledge of computers and the Internet and a valid driver’s licence.

Please direct written applications in confidence by November 30, 2006 to:
Jill Nicholson Chief Executive Officer
Lincoln Public Library Board
4996 Beam Street Beamsville, Ontario L0R 1B0
Fax: (905) 563-1810
email: nicholso@lincoln.library.on.ca
www.lincoln.library.on.ca

Library Board Trustee Applications

The Town of Lincoln will soon be advertising for interested applicants for the Lincoln Public Library Board.

A Board member must be at least eighteen (18) years old, a Canadian citizen and a resident of the Town of Lincoln who is not employed by the Board or the Town. Members hold office for a term concurrent with the term of the appointing council.The Library Board holds regular monthly meetings (except July and August), and there are also additional meetings for the Board's standing and ad hoc committees.

For more information on the Lincoln Public Library Board, contact Jill Nicholson, CEO, at 905-563-3875.

For more information on the application process, contact the Clerk of the Town of Lincoln at 905-563-8205. Check the local newspapers for the Town's official applications notice.

January Book Group

The Adult Book Group will next meet on January 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fleming Library meeting room. We will again be discussing Canadian Historical Fiction.

For more information on the Lincoln Public Library's Adult Book Group, contact Jill Nicholson at 905-563-3875.

All Candidates Meeting

The Library Board posed two questions at the All Candidates meeting for the November 13 municipal election. Here are the questions and the answers from the candidates.

Question #1: The Fleming Library is exceedingly overcrowded. Would you support the building of a larger library facility in Beamsville?

Robert Condotta: We'd have to look at all the other needs and the costs involved and it's hard to say right now if the library would be on the list, but of course libraries are important.

Question # 2: Our public library serves as one of the finest public access information services in the world. How would you rank the library in importance among municipally funded services?

Jacqueline McPherson: It's an unfair question because I've always been a library supporter. Libraries are such an important resource no matter who you are or where you live. There's always one there. But I do agree that the Fleming Library is bursting at the seams and we do need a new library in Beamsville.

Tell us what you think about the issues affecting the library!

Telling Our Stories Contest

Telling Our Stories is a province-wide contest that highlights and celebrates the positive impact of Ontario public libraries. Beginning Ontario Public Library Week, from October 16, 2006, until November 30, 2006, the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) invites Ontarians to share their personal stories of how a public library has made a difference to them or their families.

The top three winning stories in both English and French will be awarded cash prizes (First prize $1,500; Second prize $1,000; Third prize $500) and will be featured in the media. In addition, a donation of $250 will be made in the name of the top three winners in both official languages and the top 10 combined English and French runners-up to the Ontario public library named in their entry forms.

To ensure high participation by Ontario residents, both for story submissions and public voting for their favourite stories, the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries has partnered with Ontario's educational media organization, TVO. TVO will promote the contest on air and encourage Ontarians to participate at tvo.org/tellingourstories.

Ontario's French-language educational broadcaster, TFO, is also promoting the contest on air and online. French language submissions can be made at tfo.org/racontonsnoshistoires.

Entries that meet contest criteria will be short-listed and then reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges. Stories will be entered into a searchable online database that is accessible through the contest website at tvo.org/tellingourstories and the public will be invited to vote online for their favourite entries. Short-listed stories will be published in a booklet to become part of a province-wide advocacy kit for use by public libraries at the local level.

Telling Our Stories is open to Ontario residents aged 18 or older. Stories must be no longer than 500 words in length and may be submitted online in English at tvo.org/tellingourstories or French at tfo.org/racontonsnoshistoires, or by fax or regular mail from October 16 until November 30, 2006 at midnight. The winners will be announced at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference in Toronto on January 31, 2007.

Library's website has changed!

The Lincoln Public Library has revamped its website. The look is cleaner and easier to read.

Check it out!

November Book Group

The Adult Book Group will be meeting November 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fleming Library meeting room. This month's topic is Canadian Historical Fiction.

For more information, contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Ontario Public Library Week 2006

Celebrations for Ontario Public Library Week 2006 will be held from October 16th to 22nd. The theme, “Libraries: The world at your fingertips”, celebrates libraries of all types across Canada and the ability to access the world through the interconnectivity of libraries.
A strong library system is the cornerstone of a strong community. Ontario Public Library Week recognizes the important contribution Ontario's public libraries make to education, literacy and life-long learning in Ontario communities. With more than 1,100 service points throughout Ontario, public libraries’ patrons have access to over 100 million items and make over 66 million visits to local libraries across Ontario annually. And now virtually every library branch in the province also provides access to electronic information through the Internet.
Public libraries, dedicated librarians and devoted volunteers across the province are planning special activities to mark Ontario Public Library Week 2006. Check the Lincoln Public Library’s website, www.lincoln.library.on.ca, for events such as Bob Lindsey’s author reading on Oct. 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fleming Library.

October Book Group

Everyone is invited to October's Adult Book Group which will take place October 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Fleming Library. Bob Lindsey, a Lincoln resident, will be reading from his book, Royal Spring. This reading is part of the Niagara Reads Niagara author initiative which takes place in all Niagara libraries in the month of October.

Following the reading, there will be a discussion of books by Niagara authors and books set in Niagara.

Community Survey

The Lincoln Public Library is conducting a community survey until November. The Library is requesting input from the community to determine current successes and future library needs. The survey is available in two formats: in print at either library location or online on our website at www.lincoln.library.on.ca.

Please participate in our survey to help us make your library the best it can be!