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You guys… We have Library Cards!!!

Turon Community Library Posted on January 28, 2023 by LibraryStaffJanuary 28, 2023

We are excited to roll out a big change coming with our automation – NEW LIBRARY CARDS!

Admittedly, they are not incredibly fancy, but what you will get is a handy card to remember your new library card number. This is your number forever and always tied to your library account. The great part is, YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR NUMBER, as long as someone else hasn’t previously claimed it, you may have any four digit number of your choosing, so put those thinking caps on and decide what your card number will be. (The numbers to spell ‘book’ have already been claimed).

ALL PATRONS MUST GET A NEW LIBRARY CARD. This important step verifies you have reviewed our policies and agreed to abide by them, including our policy for lost and damaged books, and our late fees. Additionally, we will need to verify your current address, so please bring a form of identification with you. Your driver’s license or a current bill is sufficient. If you provide an email address, you will get notifications when you have checked out books and before they are due so you can renew or return on time and avoid those fines!

Adult cards will be have a limit of 10 items per card. We also have children’s cards available for anyone under the age of 18, with a limit of five items. A child’s card requires the signature of a parent or guardian at the time it is issued.

Each card will have a three digit number on the back. This is your password to check your library account. From there you can update your personal information, check your due dates, renew your books, and place holds using our online catalog. Just click on the patron button in the upper right hand corner of the window by the Library’s name.

From there, you will be asked to sign in. This is where you need your library card. Enter your four digit card number that you chose, and the three digit password on the back of your card.

After that, you will be taken to your account screen. Here you can see which books you have checked out and when they are due. This is also where you can renew your books, just by clicking the blue ‘Renew’ button after the title you wish to renew.

Clicking on the Personal Information button (circled in green) will take you to a new screen where you can view your information on file and change it as necessary.

Just click on the edit button (circled in purple) and it will allow you to make the changes you need.

We will showcase more features as we get the catalog up and running. We are excited to modernize and automate the library and appreciate your patience and understanding as we institute these changes. If you have questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Posted in Library News, Uncategorized | Tagged 2023, automation, Library

New Year, New-ish Programs

Turon Community Library Posted on January 14, 2023 by LibraryStaffJanuary 25, 2023

We have been very busy trying to plan for 2023. We want to learn from 2022, looking at what went really well, but also stepping back and seeing what needs improvement.

After taking a few months off to evaluate, assess, and plan, we are excited to start rolling out programs for 2023.

The first two are resurrections from our recent past, Art Sessions and Story Time. Story time is a library staple that won’t be going away any time soon, and Art Sessions are becoming a staple for our library.

We have changed the time and format a little bit. Story time is now open to all children. The activities are still going to be easy and engaging for the younger kids, but the big kids are encouraged to come and participate as long as they can be good sports. Story time will begin Saturday Feb 4 at 11am and continue every Saturday at 11 though March 11.

Art Sessions are open to any student K-12. They are going to be geared for older elementary students, but adaptable for kids on both ends of the spectrum. The activities will still be guided, but there will be more structure and a story involved. (Hopefully a snack as well, since the kiddos asked for one at every single Art Session last time.) Art Sessions begin Thursday, February 2 at 4:30 and will continue every Thursday through March 9.

We are developing new adult and teen programs as well, so stay tuned for more information. Be sure to check the calendar for more information.

Do you have program ideas? It there a topic or an area in which you feel the library could provide information or develop programs to help out the community. We are here to serve the educational and informational needs of the community, so let us know what interests you and how we can better serve you. We welcome all ideas!

Posted in Children's Programming, Library News | Tagged 2023, After School Art Sessions, Art Sessions, Library, Library Programs, Story Time

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!

Turon Community Library Posted on November 23, 2022 by LibraryStaffNovember 23, 2022

Turon Community Library is proud to sponsor Turon’s annual Christmas parade and party this year. Join us for festivities on December 10th beginning at 1pm.

Community members can line the streets to watch the Christmas parade, and then meet in the gym at the community building to see Santa! There will be refreshments to enjoy while you wait your turn, provided by gracious community volunteers, for whom we are exceedingly grateful.

Like previous years, every child will get to greet Santa and receive a special treat from him. However this year, families can chose to have photos taken with Santa in front of a professional backdrop for a small price. All proceeds will go back to the library, helping us serve the literacy and informational needs of our community, and ensuring we can continue to sponsor community events such as this.

We will also have a Literacy Tree! It is a Christmas tree with tags families can take. Each tag will have a book from the library’s wish list. The books requested are missing titles from series, or books that have been requested by patrons, or books that fill identified gaps in the library’s collection. You simply take the tag, acquire the book, and bring it to the library. The books do not have to be new. You may even recognize a title you have sitting at home. That is perfect! This is just a way to let our community know what we need, and ensure we aren’t getting 47 copies of the same book. Not that we wouldn’t find good homes or make good use of them, but we would prefer to keep it simple.

Posted in Adult Programming, Children's Programming | Tagged Christmas, Community, Donate, Gving, Library, Parade, Party, Santa

Big News For Our Little Library: we are going fully automated!

Turon Community Library Posted on November 3, 2022 by LibraryStaffNovember 3, 2022

At the November 1st board meeting, it was unanimously decided to bring our library into the 21st century by going fully automated. Efforts will begin in January of 2023, utilizing an automation grant provided by the South Central Kansas Library System (SCKLS).

We will be utilizing TinyCat, a service specifically designed for small libraries, and currently used by the Nora E. Larabee Memorial Library in Stafford.

While most automation services are simply out of the question for us, because of their extraordinary costs and the fact they cater to larger libraries with larger collections serving larger populations, TinyCat is specifically designed for small libraries with small collections, like us. They are entirely web based, meaning there is no software or hardware we need to purchase. TinyCat is the most economical way for us to provide the advantages of automation without the exorbitant costs.

You may not notice any changes at first, but as the new year rolls in, standby. We will be inventorying and updating the collection with barcodes to make sure every item is ready to be checked out. We will also be updating library cards and issuing brand new physical cards to each patron.

As the new system rolls out, we will update you with the brand new features available for your use. We are excited and encouraged by the efficiency and usability automation will provide, but ask for your patience and understanding while we undergo this major overhaul of our operations.

As always, we could not do this without the outstanding support of our community! Thanks for all you do.

Posted in Library News | Tagged 2023, automation, Grant, Library, TinyCat

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