Shredding Day in the Fall

FYI: The next shredding day will take place on Saturday, October 15th in
the afternoon.



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Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

New Trial Database - Brain HQ

We are testing a new database called brainHQ.  (it is sort of similar to Lumosity, but for libraries)
We think it might be good for our patrons and it may coincide with the theme of the Adult Summer Reading Club.

Please give it a try as soon as possible.  here are the login instructions:


Go to: http://www.brainhq.com


Click the LOG IN button on top.

Login: info@harborfieldslibrary.org

Password: greenlawn1

Please let Sue, Ryan or Brian how you like it.

Summer Battle of the Books

Teens entering grades 6 through 9 may come in and inquire about Battle of the Books.  The informational meeting was held on Wednesday, June 1st.  Some were not able to attend the meeting and need to pick up books, calendar and information brochure.  The remaining books are in the YA area in the cabinet below the bulletin board.  Please limit to 4 books per teen.  Please give them a calendar and brochure from the yellow folder also in cabinet.  The teen should sign his/her name and the books that they took.

Charging Station

Hello,

 

I purchased a 6 port USB charging hub for the YA Desk.  It is able to detect the power needs of any device plugged into it.  For instance, it will output more power to charge an iPad than it would for an iPhone.

 

It has 3 Lightning cables (new iPhones and iPads), 1 Android cable and one 30-pin cable (Older iPads and iPhones).   

 

Thanks,

Ryan

Computer 101 - Date Change

The Computers 101 class has been moved from Tuesday May 24th to the following Tuesday May 31st.

Summer Reading Club Volunteer Applications

Students entering grades 8 through 12 and interested in volunteering at the YA Summer Reading Club Desk may pick up an application from the Young Adult desk beginning Sunday, May 1st.  The deadline for returning completed applications is Friday, May 27th.  If there is no one at the YA desk, applications are on top of the oversized book shelves in the YA area.  Please leave completed applications in the folder on the YA desk.                            Thanks!!!

Updates from Department Meeting:

-The Teen's new room may be finished in early July, but opening will be later in summer.
-The last day to order books will be May 15.  Please keep to basic books, no extra peripherals.
-Glass for the new Quiet Room will be here soon, opening is expected in early June.

Also, Ryan got us the large print keyboard that Brian  requested.  It's in middle cabinet on bottom shelf.   To use, just plug into USB port and leave regular keyboard in place.

We can do better than just "googling"  if we knew how to use our databases.  So... I'm asking you to
select an online resource that you either use or think you should use. Let me know what it is and corny as it sounds we are going to teach it to each other.

As a reminder, when you have the opportunity stand up and stretch your bones regularly throughout your desk shift  to see what's happening around you.
Susan