Author Evening - October 17

The Lincoln Public Library will be hosting an Author Evening on October 17 as part of its 2011 Ontario Public Library Week celebrations.

Sandra Orchard, author of Deep Cover, part of the Harlequin Love Inspired series, will be reading from her works and Elizabeth Mittler, freelance writer will talk about the writing process.

The Author Evening will be held at the Lincoln Centre, 4361 Central Ave. in Beamsville. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with light refreshments and live jazz music. The reading begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance at both Library locations and $10 at the door.

For more details, go to the Library's website - www.lincoln.library.on.ca or contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.

Preschool Program Spaces Still Open

The Lincoln Public Library still has spaces open in the following Preschool Programs:

Beamsville: Wednesday afternoon Preschool Storytime


Vineland: Thursday morning Tales for Twos
Thursday afternoon Preschool Storytime

For more information, call either the Beamsville Library at 905-563-7014 or the Vineland Library at 05=562-5711.

Registration for Fall Preschool Programs

Registration for the fall Preschool Programs will take place on Wednesday September 16 at 10:00 a.m. at both the Fleming (Beamsville) and Moses F. Rittenhouse (Vineland) locations.

Seniors Wii Bowling is Back!

The Seniors Wii Bowling afternoons are back. Join us Tuesday September 13 and 27 at 1:00 p.m. for some fun and exercise.

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

Fall Preschool Program Registration Coming Soon

Fall will be upon us very soon! The Library is already looking forward to its Fall Programs.

Registration for the Fall Preschool programs will begin Wednesday September 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Come in from the Heat!

With temperatures soaring, keeping cool is a necessity. Why not visit the air conditioned Lincoln Public Library in either Beamsville or Vineland. We are cool in more than temperature! Check out our great selection of DVDs, Books, CDs, Talking Books and Magazines which can be borrowed FREE of charge if you are eligible to be a member.

Come in today and see what your library has to offer.

Children's Services Assistant Position Opening

The Lincoln Public Library has an opening for a part-time Children’s Services Assistant:

The Children’s Services Assistant is responsible for children’s services support including programs such as Books and Babies, school aged book clubs and summer programs as well as children’s collection development in conjunction with the Children’s Services Coordinator. The position also has responsibilities for ‘frontline services’ related to circulation, reference and reader advisory as a member of the public service team.

Experience working with children essential. Early Childhood Education Diploma or Library Techniques Diploma preferred. 50 hours on average biweekly including evenings and Saturdays. Must have transportation between the Beamsville and Vineland locations.

Applications must be received by August 19, 2011 and addressed to:

Jill Nicholson, CEO
Lincoln Public Library
4996 Beam St., Box 460
Beamsville, ON
L0R 1B0
905-563-1810 (fax)
nicholson@lincoln.library.on.ca

Page Turners Program Cancelled

The Page Turners summer book club for Grades 4 to 6 has been cancelled due to lack of registration.

Special Summer Programs

The special Wednesday programs for children have been sold out in Beamsville, but there are still spaces in Vineland.

There are spaces still available in all the special Teen programs.

For more information, contact the Beamsville Library, 905-563-7014 or the Vineland Library, 905-562-5711.

Community Survey

The Lincoln Public Library is undertaking a community survey to find out what you, our patrons, would like to see at the library. The survey is available online from the library's website, www.lincoln.library.on.ca, or in paper form at both locations.

Help us build a better library!

Summer @ the Lincoln Public Library

Things are really happening at the Lincoln Public Library.

Come on in to register now for the TD Summer Reading Program and 'splash' into all the great books you can read.

The Read to Me program for the preschoolers will start the week of July 11.

Call the Fleming Library 905-563-7014 or the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library for more information on our great summer programs.

Summer Program Registration

Registration for the 'Read to Me' program for preschoolers and the TD Summer Reading Club with the great 'Splash' theme for school aged children begins June 27. The Children's Department has planned a great activities this year with special 'Wacky Wednesday' programs.

The Library will also have the popular summer program for teens. The theme for this summer is 'Pirates'. Watch for the Pirates of the Caribbean movie marathon.

See you at the Berries and Blooms Festival

Hope to see you at the Library's booth at the Berries and Blooms Festival tomorrow June 18 at the Beamsville District Secondary School. We will be having a Storytime with Miss Elisabeth at 11:00 a.m. and with Miss Andrea at 2:00 p.m. Come peruse our selection of quality books at our Book Sale. Find out more about our Summer Reading Program and our new addition - Mango Language Learning database.

It should be a great day!

Your Library @ Berries and Blooms

The Lincoln Public Library will have a booth at the Berries and Blooms Festival which is taking place this Saturday June 18 at the Beamsville District Secondary School on Central Ave. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Here are some of the library activities at the Festival:

Story time

11:00 - Miss Elizabeth
2:00 - Miss Andrea

Coloring Table

Book Sale

We will able have information on our Summer Reading Program for children, new collections, etc.

We hope to see you there!

Ask a Librarian

The Lincoln Public Library has just instituted a new service that will help you find answers fast. There is a new button on the top left side 'Ask a Librarian' on the library's homepage that will connect you by email to our new Answer service. We can answer genealogy questions, quick information questions and guide you to the resources you need for a research project.

Ask us today!

Mango is Coming June 1!

Would you like to learn a foreign language? Would you like to do it in the comfort of your own home? Then Mango is for you!

Mango is an on-line language learning program for adults. Here is the list of languages and levels available:

Arabic (Levantine) Basic
Chinese (Mandarin) Basic
Chinese (Mandarin) Complete
Dari Basic
ESL Arabic (Egyptian)
ESL Chinese (Cantonese)
ESL Chinese (Mandarin)
ESL French
ESL German
ESL Greek
ESL Italian
ESL Japanese
ESL Korean
ESL Polish
ESL Polish Complete
ESL Portuguese (Brazil)
ESL Portuguese (Brazil) Complete
ESL Russian
ESL Spanish (Latin)
ESL Spanish Complete
ESL Vietnamese
Farsi Basic
French Basic
French Complete
German Basic
German Complete
Greek Basic
Greek Complete
Hebrew Basic
Hindi Basic
Irish Basic
Italian Basic
Italian Complete
Japanese Basic
Japanese Complete
Korean Basic
Pashto Basic
Portuguese (Brazil) Basic
Portuguese (Brazil) Complete
Russian Basic
Russian Complete
Spanish (Latin) Basic
Spanish Complete
Tagalog Basic
Thai Basic
Turkish Basic
Urdu Basic
Vietnamese Basic
ESL Turkish

Mango will be available at the Lincoln Public Library on June 1. All you need is your library card to access this great new resource.

Thank You!

A big thank you to all who came to visit Miss Gail on her last day with the Lincoln Public Library. She extends her appreciation to all of you. She is going to miss all of you!

Goodbye Miss Gail

Gail McKitterick, Lincoln Public Library's Children's Services Assistant, is leaving to move to South Carolina. Over the past five years, Gail has spearheaded a number of interested programs, in particular the Book Chat and the Books and Cocoa Book Groups for children. She is going to be greatly missed by both patrons and staff alike.

The Library is having an Openhouse on Thursday May 19 from 10-5 in the meeting room of the Fleming Library, Beamsville. Please come and wish Miss Gail well in her new adventures.

Local History Talks Continue on Saturday

The second installment of the Lincoln Local History Talks will take place Saturday May 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Schoolhouse of the Jordan Museum. The topic is local schools. This week's talks will look at the Campden and Tintern Public Schools and Beamsville District Secondary School.

For more information, contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.

Seniors Wii Bowling

The Seniors Wii Bowling program is now being held twice a month on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Fleming Library in Beamsville.

Have fun and get some exercise at the same time! The next sessions will be held May 10 and May 24.

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