National Library Month…

• April 10 – National Library Workers/Volunteers Day Wednesday,
• April 11 – National Bookmobile Day Thursday,
• April 12 – Support Teen Literature Day; First day of National Teen Week
• April 15  - Library Reception honoring all DUMC Artists and Library Volunteers from 10 – 10:30 a.m. in the library/media center. The History Room will also be open at this time. The library is very proud to have this special room of archives. Sue Cunnold is the church’s historian.

Plan to attend the Easter week day services and know that you can stop by the library and get a copy of books on the Lenten Season and Easter to help you stay focused on this special time of year and browse our library art and new books. You can pick up a copy of a Spring newsletter and another to share with your friends. Need some good reading suggestions: browse the new additions to our library/media center at the end of the newsletter and online at the church’s website. Don’t forget to use our new library on line site when you have a need to know if we have a book or audiovisual material. That’s also posted on the DUMC web site under “library”. We will also be Celebrating…National Library Week: April 8- 14, 2012

THE LIBRARY'S SERVICE HOURS ARE:

SUNDAYS FROM 10 TO 12:30 P.M.

WEDNESDAYS FROM 5 TO 8 P.M.

All other days, the library is open to its patrons with checking out books done on an honor system. Simply sign the library card in the back of each item and leave card(s) in the box at the check out area. Then stamp with the date due stamp on the date due slip in the back of each item. Books may be returned in the receptacle under the book display window at any time.

The DUMC Library/Media Center has over 7000 volumes of book and non-book items. Items are loaned for a month. An outside depository for returning items is conveniently located in the hallway under the book display window. An integrated collection that allows all non-book items (audiovisuals) to be shelved along with the books, the library also has a “ready reference” section. If you’re searching for something on Paul, for example, you will find cassettes, video, etc. located with the books on Paul. The History Room is located in the front of the library. For information on archives, contact Sue Cunnold at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Our logo was drawn by artistic staff assistant volunteer, Nancy D’Ardenne.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE LIBRARY ARE:

• There are usually about 12 adult volunteer staff assistants and a student volunteer or two. To apply as a prospective staff volunteer, visit the annual Ministry Fair booth or fill out an application available at the Library. All volunteers attend one or two work day sessions per month, plus at least one Sunday morning from 10 to 10:30 a.m. OR one Wednesday per month. Questions about where to find your books, etc. on Sunday mornings from 10 to 11:30? Ask a staff or student volunteer assistant.
• A Quarterly Newsletter shares information on Library Assistants, What’s new in the library and Current events. A recent issue explains the reserved resource books for specific areas, such as Adult resources, Alzheimer’s, CAAR, or Large Print books. Pick up the latest copy today in the library.
• Check our book displays for current appropriate subjects and books. Inquire for opportunity to use the book display for your special DUMC interest. For example; our current book display is a Report from the recent National Church and Synagogue Library Assoc. Convention. This is a vital librarians’ association that encourages networking, workshops, etc.