WHAT'S GOING ON!

WHAT’S GOING ON… Central Library Relocation…… Thanks to all whose skills and labor created 2 “Central” facilities. Both the Adult/Teen and the Children/Jr. Hi facilities are busy serving users. Although “tweaks” are being made daily, the primary focus for the first month is to assess the usage at each of the locations and to understand what impact the changes at Central are having at other branches. Once a “norm” can be determined, staffing and services will be reevaluated for most efficient operation for six months…..Administration will be relocating to Adult/Teen beginning on Thursday, Dec 3. On Monday, December 14th the construction company “takes possession” to start renovation…….sunkist branch ….is being targeted with graffiti on weekends The Police and Park Rangers have been asked to monitor this facility to stop this defacement. Just a reminder, if you see graffiti in Anaheim, please report immediately via 311 or City web page… heritage services….is involved in major changes on West St. Two buildings have been demolished to provide space for the development of a new “Founders Park” and the 2 historic structures are decorated for the holidays.

CALENDARS, PLEASE.... SAVE THE DATES….. The City of Anaheim Employee Holiday Blood Drive will be taking place on Tuesday, December 8th at the Downtown Community Center from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you can donate, please contact Adam Litwin or Joe Purtell to schedule your appointment…..The Library Division’s annual Holiday Party will be Thursday, December 10th at Mimi’s (Euclid) from 9 to 11 a.m. All full time staff have 1 ½ hours to enjoy this seasonal celebration. The cost of this is being underwritten by the Staff Association so part time staff are FREE and full time staff are $5.00. Only space for 60 so send your R.S.V.P ASAP. Another celebration, the Community Services Department Holiday Employee Luncheon is Wednesday December 16, 1 to 3:30 pm at the Downtown Community Center…… The ½ day workshop Dealing with Difficult People which was presented for full time staff in September will be offered again on Monday, Feb 8 for part time and full time staff who did not have an opportunity to attend earlier. Please notify your supervisor/manager of your availability on that date.

WHAT’S GOING ON… Library division meeting …On Thursday, December 3rd the Library’s Quarterly Division Meeting will be held at Central Library (the real one) from 9 to 10:30. As well as a final opportunity to say “farewell” to the old spaces, this meeting will include an update on the Library’s budget, reports from Safety and Staff Association and Kudos and Thanks. Please send Jennifer Beitler names and good deeds before the meeting so all our great work can be highlighted.

KUDOS….. Not only did family of staff get “volunteered” for moving Central but Ginger’s sister, Amber Antunez worked all day on the Bookmobile at the Fall Festival on Oct 31st. thanks….. To JR Rodriguez for taking on the City’s Charities Drive for the Library, to Marol Sheriff, for again coordinating the annual Commuter survey… Our Condolences to Ray Crooks and his family who lost a beloved daughter to cancer.

this month in library history….. In 2002, APL was planning to open up part of the Central second floor for a “quiet zone”….Rosaura Hehl presented three in-service workshops to Anaheim City School district childcare workers on storytelling…Haskett’s Adopt-a-Magazine program was underway…at Euclid..the first batch of graphic novels arrived..the Friends of the Canyon Hills Library began a silent auction program.. the Bookmobile participated in its first Fall Festival Parade to help advertise the Library’s Centennial Celebration, …the Automation Team made Internet access available on the game computers in the Central Children’s Room..

Week of NOVEMBER 16 -21

TWO CENTRAL LIBRARIES…..

As we begin our second week of dual library facilities operating in the downtown, I want to thank and recognize the extraordinary efforts of staff and volunteers on the smooth transfer of collections, computers, equipment, staff and furnishings. Thanks to many hard working individuals, the relocation was completed in a long weekend from Thursday, November 5th through Sunday, November 8 at 4:30. On Monday, November 9th, staff were in place to welcome and direct patrons to the appropriate building. Most technical "glitches" were solved on Monday and by the end of last week operations at both sites were in full service.

What’s going on at…CHILDREN/JR. HIGH LIBRARY

Check out the "revised" entrance limited to the Children’s Room. Security gates were relocated and another self checkout was added…. Staff remaining at Central have access to the breakroom until actual renovation construction begins in December. The refrigerator was moved to the Adult/Teen library. An alternative break area will be set up on the 2nd floor in Adult Services with a refrigerator, but no stove/oven will be available. Vending machines have been removed. The staff association will continue to have their bake sale on Wednesday morning here at the Central library…. Administration/Business Office staff are still at 500 W. Broadway, but will be moving when forced out by construction. …….As of last week, the volume of use did not require adding porta- potties for the public. Staff will have access to all Central bathrooms until construction begins. When the renovation begins, the contractor will be setting up portable toilets outside.

What’s happening at…..ADULT/TEEN LIBRARY

The first users to find the new Central Adult/Teen Library were our computer users. Just like in the computer lab, all workstations are in use…. Staff who are working at this facility are asked to use the Broadway side entrance that leads directly into the staff area. If you do not have keys, knock loudly. Also, if any staff have parking difficulties, please contact Ellen Fusco. Staff will be using public bathrooms at this facility, either in the Adult/Teen facility or next door at City Hall East. All Staff are sharing two telephones in the staff area. The individual extensions are still active for voice mail messages, but if you need a live person in the "back room", call either 1744 or 1766, both of which ring in the staff room. Reference is still 1890 and Circulation can be reached at 1111.

Let the credits roll…KUDOS AND THANKS
Planning/Logistics Team – RICK BROWN, Audrey Lujan, Joe Purtell, Ellen Fusco, Karen Gerth, Irma Lorah, and Christina Briggs.

Publicity/Signage – LORI SHENSKY, Marianne Hugo, Lisa Nowell, Julie Parker, Ruth Ruiz
Technical Support - TOM EDELBLUTE, Rick Pascoe, Kook Kim, Amir Currim, members of the HP Enterprise staff (Henry Vits, Eric Rivera, Steve Shapiro, Orlando Arkadie, Joel Francisco and Joshua English) and telephone support (Bill Runge, Robert Romero and Jorge Pelayo)
Building Support - the fabulous team of Bill Benciviaga (Mike Sepe, Jon Cornilliac, Russ Beitler, Don Otrambod, Erick Armeson and the rest of the Facilities team)

Movers – CENTRAL LIBRARY STAFF….full and part time…couldn’t have done without you… Tony Lam (YA Collection); Kathy Pezzetti (Children/Jr. High Collections)
Friends of APL – who not only came themselves but brought family to help
Impressed Volunteers - I particularly want to acknowledge and thank the individuals "impressed" into service, an old term for seizing individuals for public use. The following have a friend/family link to a library staff member, and because of that relationship, they were all busy helping us move, instead of enjoying a weekend..so special thanks to - Jim Medina, Jim Farris, Tom Baldwin, Adrian Barragan, Kunio Nakawatase, Amanda Lorah and Jim Nagamatsu

Volunteers – JOE PURTELL, TASNEEM WATTS, JUNE GLENN for coordinating teen volunteer support from Project Say, CASSA (Child & Adolescent Studies Student Association),TAB (Teen Advisory Board) and Kiwanians Frank Barry, Joe Carter, Donna Dann and 38 Kiwanian Key Clubbers from local high schools. Melissa Rivera of CASSA was particularly helpful on Sunday.