Library Staff
2008 was a year of change; we
said goodbye to some staff members and welcomed new faces. In 2008 you were receiving friendly and
professional service from:
Carol Cooley – CEO
Laurel Moss – Coordinator Technical
Services
Donna St. Jacques – Coordinator
Desk Services
Ellen Hobin & Jennifer
Perks – Coordinator Children & Youth Services
Kenneth Haigh – Library
Assistant
Anneli Russwurm – Children’s
Services Assistant
Kathryn Osbourne/Keri
Green/Laura Goldmintz - Pages
Darcy Green/Jackalyn McGowan
– Summer Students
Volunteers
The volunteer program remains
strong at the
Library. Our volunteers assist us with a variety of tasks that
help us serve the public more efficiently. Some of the tasks include: processing
and shelving books, assisting with children’s programs, delivering books to our
homebound patrons, and they keep our magazine collection in order.
A warm thank-you goes out to
this dedicated team for all of their tireless work in 2008!
Arts Advisory Council
The Arts Advisory Council is
a volunteer body who oversee cultural events at the library. These committed volunteers are responsible
for facilitating art exhibits, and coordinating educational and cultural events
at the Library; their work also generates extra funds for the Library. The library staff and board members would
like to thank the members for their hard work.
The Library Board
The Library Board is
appointed by Council to represent the interests of the community and to provide
governance for the Library. Library
Board members are volunteers who give generously of their time and skills.
2008 Board Members:
Cathy Innes -Chairperson
Mary Little - Vice Chair
Dennis Stainer -Vice Chair
Jean Salvatore
Christine Morrad
Ellen Anderson -Mayor
Michael Martin –Councilor
What is the Operational Cost of the
The net budget for the
Library was approximately $555,000
in 2008. Funding comes from the municipal and
provincial taxes, fines and fees, donations and fundraising. These funds provide you and your family with
free books, media, periodicals, and programs; such great value for an entire
year of learning, enjoyment, and entertainment!
The Library On-line
You can visit the library on-line, from the comfort of your own home, at www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca. Since the launch of our new integrated library system, Koha, you can browse the catalogue, reserve and renew books, check out our programs, and access our links to other sources of information via the web.
Community Partners
The Library is a centre for
community life and activity. As such, we
have many community partners who work with us to provide you with a wide
variety of quality programs and services.
Programs for children and
teens would not be possible without the generous contributions made by our
community partners and volunteers. This
year community partners, volunteers, and staff made it possible for us to offer
more programs to youth aged 13-18 years old, as part of this incentive, in the
latter part of 2008 the Library purchased two Wii systems and successfully
integrated gaming into our after school programs for both children and youth.
In addition, this past summer
we delivered a drop-in program for the youth of the community; this would not
have been possible without the generous time given from several youth
volunteers. The evening included music,
comic book workshops, refreshments, and social time.
Our on-going programs for
children include the Chess Club, the Knitting & Needlework Club, and the Parent/Child
Book Club. Many volunteers, both adult
and youth, have helped in facilitating these programs. Another important program is the Homework Club, which is offered to children in partnership with Beaver
Valley Outreach (BVO).
Our Adult Programs are
supported by community partners The Beaver
Valley Kinettes, who run our very successful Books on Wheels Service. This service provides books and other
materials to our patrons who are physically unable to make it to the
library.
We also partnered with local business and the Town to
organize the second annual Green Fair. The Green Fair celebrates recognition
towards greener living by drawing attention to Green resources in the community
and at the Library.
We like our FUN too.
Our second annual Parking Lot Party was held in
appreciation of our loyal community. In a gracious gesture to this event, we
receive a wide range of support from local business’ and community members, and
would like to thank them sincerely for this.
Having said that, we would like to take this
opportunity to thank our number one key partnership and support network, The
Blue Mountains
Library Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 11:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
10:00-5:00pm
Sunday 12:00-4:00pm
Vision Statement:
The
is widely
recognized as a dynamic center of community life.
The
continues
to enrich the lives of all members of the community by offering a wide range of
materials, services, and programs.
Value Statement:
Our actions demonstrate that we are responsive,
innovative, fully accessible,
and
welcoming to our community.
The
2008 Annual Report
The
Thornbury
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P. (519) 599-3681
F. (519) 599-7951
Email: libraryinfo@thebluemountainslibrary.ca
Web: www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca
