April issue of BookPage
Apr 6th, 2020 at 12:59 PM
News
Have You Checked Overdrive Lately?
Apr 6th, 2020 at 11:35 AM
Like many other libraries across the county, we have increased the number of ebook and audiobook titles in OverDrive! You can choose a contemporary title, or browse the thousands of newly added classic titles. If you're going to be staying home for a while, why not catch up one those classics you've always wanted to read but have never had time for?
Visit https://libraryweb.overdrive.com/ to get started!
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can apply for an E-Card! You just need a valid e-mail address and reside in Monroe County. Follow the link here to get started! https://libraryweb.org/using_the_libra…/e-card-registration/
If you already have a physical library card, you do not need an e-card!
Exciting News About Hoopla!
Apr 3rd, 2020 at 3:12 PM
Attention Hoopla users! We have exciting news!
In order to provide relief to libraries and to provide more content to patrons during this difficult time of sheltering at home, Hoopla Digital has curated the Hoopla Bonus Borrows Collection! This list of more than 1000 top titles will be FREE to libraries - PLUS each patron will be debited ZERO borrows when they borrow any of the included titles!
In addition to these titles, patrons will also continue to have access to hoopla's full collection of over 750,000 eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, comics, and more. The collection will be free to libraries and patrons through 4/30/20.
If you’re using the mobile site, you can make sure you’re borrowing from the Bonus Borrows Collection by clicking on a format and looking for “Bonus Borrows” under the genres heading. If you’re viewing Hoopla on your browser, look for Bonus Borrows on the scrolling banner.
At this point, the libraries that are subscribed to Hoopla are Gates, Central, Greece, and Pittsford. You must be a resident of these towns or the City of Rochester to use the service.
For more information or to get started, visit https://www.hoopladigital.com/
We're still here for you!
Apr 3rd, 2020 at 3:01 PM
We are still here for you! If you have a general reference question, send us an email at gatesreference@libraryweb.org! We will be checking and answering reference questions Monday through Friday from 9 am until 5 pm.
And remember, you can always check on the status of your library account at https://libraryweb.org/
UPDATE FROM GATES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mar 20th, 2020 at 4:21 PM
The library will be closed to the public and staff starting 5pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020.
We are here to help during library closure!
- Contact a Librarian Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm at gatesreference@libraryweb.org
- Loan periods extended! All items checked out on February 3, 2020 or later will have a due date of May 18, 2020. During this time, our bookdrop is closed and we ask patrons to hang on to library materials until further notice.
- Manage your library account online at libraryweb.org.
- Enjoy granted digital access to BookPage!
- We've compiled a list of helpful Online Educational Resources to get you through this difficult time! Visit the list at https://gateslibrary.org/resources/online-resources. And don't forget, our Databases are available for use at home. Just have your library card handy and you're good to go! You can see our databases here: https://gateslibrary.org/resources/databases/
- Monroe County Library System has robust Educational Resources for Families. View list at https://libraryweb.org/whats_new/educational-resources-for-families/
- Download Libby, Overdrive, and Hoopla and use your library card number for complete access to our subscriptions and digital content
- Watch for live stream storytimes with Miss Hannah and Miss Mary Jo scheduled for Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:15 am.
- Stay tuned for more information about our Minecraft Party on Thursday, March 26 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM!
Please check our website for continued updates on library services available during this time. We will get through this, together!
Closed Until Further Notice
Mar 16th, 2020 at 8:54 AM
Effective Monday, March 16, the Gates Public Library will be closed to public entry and assembly until further notice. This decision was made in partnership with the town and Library Board of Trustees, and please know we did not take the decision lightly. We will continue to monitor and assess the situation and adjust services accordingly.
For those of you who have borrowed Library materials in your possession, need not worry of due dates and fines – we are working to extend loan periods at this time.
For more information, please read the Letter to our Community here:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Letter-to-our-community-and-library-patrons.html?soid=1117401595859&aid=zYMo3QnS-xY
Elizabeth Booth Poetry Contest
Mar 9th, 2020 at 1:35 PM
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
$50 First Prizes and $25 Runner-Up Prizes.
A special $25 Prize will be awarded for a poem based on a Gates theme.
The Friends of the Gates Public Library is sponsoring a poetry contest open to all students attending Gates schools, or Gates students attending schools elsewhere. The contest prizes will be awarded in three divisions:
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Middle School
High School
Poems may be written in any style, rhymed or unrhymed. Maximum length: 25 lines. Entries are due by April 15, 2020. They must be accompanied by the entrant's name, address, phone number, school attended and grade. Students may submit up to two poems.
The winners will be announced at the Friends Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
The contest is named after Elizabeth Hinchey, the wife of Franklin Hinchey and a multi-talented woman who wrote poetry.
Entries should be mailed to:
Friends Poetry Contest
Gates Public Library
902 Elmgrove Road
Rochester, New York 14624
Welcome Gates Library Director
Mar 9th, 2020 at 12:02 PM
Gates Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Anna Souannavong has been appointed as the library's new Director, effective February 10, 2020.
Board President, Kirk Kettinger says, "The Gates Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to have had such a strong field from which to choose... We believe that Anna is the right person to move the GPL forward and we are looking forward to great things ahead."
Anna shares, "It is an honor to serve as Library Director in a town I have come to know and appreciate for its diversity, inclusion, and love for community. Whether you're a parent or caregiver with a toddler in tow, a business owner seeking research, applying for jobs, studying for a life-changing exam, or simply here for the enjoyment of browsing collections and connecting with neighbors, patrons are welcome here. I am proud to work alongside talented and passionate library employees dedicated to serving library patrons in all walks of life. I look forward to building on the success of the Gates Public Library and meeting the evolving needs of its community."
Anna has her MS in Information & Library Science from University at Buffalo and studied Recreation and Leisure Management receiving her BS from The College at Brockport. She has over fifteen years of library experience working in various positions across Monroe County including Fairport, Greece, and Webster, before she landed in the Town of Gates in 2016 as Assistant Director. Her success stems from many challenges like learning to speak English as a second language in primary school and independently navigating the education system working towards the American dream. She is a Laotian-American who loves to travel, getting her hands dirty in the outdoors, and connecting with friends and family around a table of food. You can find her with her Bloodhound rescue, Gunnar, watching mma sports on UFC with her husband and supporting his love for the Buffalo Bills. Currently, she is reading, Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
Remembering Bonnie
Nov 20th, 2019 at 10:48 AM
Bonnie Todt, a Friends of the Gates Public Library board member, was a tireless library advocate. She volunteered multiple times per week at the bookstore and at book sales. An avid reader, she never missed a book sale. She was an animal lover who opened her home to rescues. Bonnie was a gentle soul with an infectious smile who always put others needs before her own. She will be sorely missed.
Library Fundraiser: B&N Bookfair
Nov 6th, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Friday, December 6 at 6:00 PM at the Greece Barnes & Noble.
Join us for an evening of free family fun and holiday season shopping that will benefit the Gates Public Library. A portion of the total from your sales will be given to the Gates Public Library.
The evening will include:
- Polar Express Story Time
- Frozen Singalong
- Build a Snowman
- Cookie Decorating
- Meet the New Gates Chili Schools Superintendent
If you cannot join us in person, use the bookfair ID #12547337 when shopping online at Barnes & Noble between December 6, 2019 and December 11, 2019, and a portion of your total will be donated to the Gates Public Library
