To All Who Enter Budget Data: It's almost time to start budgeting for next year! Attached are the Travel Guidelines from Denyvetta and the Budget Timeline from me. The budget entry fields are now open and you may begin at any time.
Does your customer have the it's-cold-outside-I'm-bored-can't-find-anything-to-eat/do/read-winter-doldrums?? If you are encountering this attitude or behavior encourage said customer to pick up a 2013 Winter Readfest game sheet and start reading for fun and prizes! Explain the new game sheet and suggest they read something they've never tried before--or not, but assure them they will have a good time and just maybe win a great prize from a local business!
Submitted by dsarantakos on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 14:32
LaVerne Taylor was an only child that grew up loving the library and getting lost in a book whenever she could. She was embraced by the staff at the Belle Isle Library who anticipated her reading preferences and set books aside each Wednesday for her weekly visit.
A long time supporter and donor, Mrs. Taylor first began thinking about a gift she could leave to support the Belle Isle Library directly—she later realized her gift could continue to benefit and support the library for generations to come by donating to the Library Endowment Trust.
As you know Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to avoid the Fiscal Cliff and some are wondering how this may affect your paycheck. Unfortunately, many of us will not see much of the 3% pay increase translate to our net pay for the following reasons:
Lee B. Brawner Scholarship applications for the Spring 2013 semester will be accepted by the Human Resources Office through December 31, 2012.
Full-Time employees who have successfully completed the six month performance appraisal period prior to the beginning of the spring semester are eligible to apply. Details of the scholarship program and application forms are available on the INTRANET under Human Resources > Benefits > Scholarships.
The Patience Latting Northwest Library was highlighted in Library Journal's article Year in Architecture 2012: Spaces To Grow. Our Northwest Library joins an impressive list of architectural achievements in libraries:
You've heard that all the state questions on last week's ballot were approved, and that two of those questions were related to property taxes, which supply the Library's revenue. The effect of these tax cuts on the Library won't be fully known until next August, and won't take affect until next year's budget (FY 2013-14), but here's my best guess at this point:
We had a great turnout for the event Saturday evening. Thanks to everyone who participated. If you are an honoree and did not receive your Memory Book Saturday evening, the book will be sent to you at your library this week.
During the event, photos were taken of each group as they received their pin awards. Each honoree will receive a copy of their group photo very soon.
