Give Your Input on the Library of the Future
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Public input into Scarsdale Library 2020, the strategic planning process undertaken by the Scarsdale Library Board to set a vision and roadmap for the next decade, will be sought on Monday, November 1 at 8 p.m. at the Scarsdale Library.
The session, an important component of the effort, will seek the views of residents on such areas as what new services, improvements and resources they want; what changes should the library plan for; how should the role of the library in the community evolve over the next decade; and how should the library harness new technology.
“The last strategic plan for the library was prepared in 1991,” said Sara Werder, Library Board President. “As we all know, advances in technology and lifestyle changes since then have had a dramatic impact on our lives. The library wants to stay current with these changes and is seeking input from the community on our future direction and services and the evolving role of the library in the community. We also want to know what we should keep and to hear your concerns.”
The public session is part of the second phase of the strategic planning process. Phase I involved a review and analysis of current library operations and procedures by Alan Gray, a consultant retained to work with the Library Board and the library administration and staff on the plan. Phase II includes community input, with the November 1 open meeting, several focus groups and discussions with community leaders. At the completion of Phase II, the Board will develop the plan based on an analysis of current operations, projections into future use of the library and the information gathered from the community. The plan will be completed during the spring.
“The Scarsdale Library is one of the crown jewels of our community and used by a broader range of residents than any other organization,” Werder said. “This really is your library and we want to have as much input from you, the residents, as possible.”
Residents, whether they attend the meeting or not, can mail their comments to Elizabeth Bermel, Director, Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583, or fill out the survey on the library website or get a copy at the library.
The strategic planning process is funded by the Friends of the Scarsdale Library.
Attention Sesquipedalians and Spellers
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On January 28, 2011, the Friends of the Scarsdale Library will host its first Annual Adult and Teen Spelling Bee contest to raise money for the Scarsdale Library. While silence and tension are the hallmarks of children’s spelling bees, this spelling bee for adults and teens will encourage all participants to let loose, have fun and spell their way to great prizes.
The Bee fundraiser will be open to teens and adults. Each team will be composed of three spellers. Audience members will not be mere spectators but will also have the opportunity to participate in the event, as fun word quizzes, spell-along with prizes, food, and raffles are planned. So, all are encouraged to attend and spell their way toward a good cause!
Twenty teams of three will compete for the Scarsdale spelling champ honor. An entry fee of $150 for each team, along with admission fees and money from personal or corporate sponsorships, will support the acquisition of state-of-the-art technological support for the Scott Room at the Scarsdale Library. Teams are encouraged to adopt creative team names and costumes.
So to make our First annual Spelling Bee spelltacular and beeautiful we urge the entire Scarsdale community to be part of this historic event and see if adults and teens hooked on computer spell check programs can return to the basics and spell. Talk to your bookclub, sports buddies or parenting group about forming a team. It’s sure to be fun.
Application forms for Spelling Bee teams will be available at the library or online at www.scarsdalelibrary.org/friends. For further questions, please contact Renu Lalwani at renublalwani@gmail.com or 917-584-8834
Scarsdale Library Teen Advisory Board and Greenburgh Library Survey
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The Scarsdale Public Library Teen Advisory Board will meet on Monday, October 4 at 7:00 PM. All high school students, who are residents of Scarsdale, are invited to attend and join the board. The meeting will include electing officers and committee chairs, getting updates on the Teen Space and the library's strategic plan, and a discussion of programs and activities. The meeting will be held in the Dickinson Room of the Scarsdale Public Library on Olmstead Road.
Elizabeth Bermel
Director, Scarsdale Public Library
(914) 722-1300
ebermel@wlsmail.org
The Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees is in the process of developing a long-range plan designed to ensure that the library delivers high-quality 21st century library service. As part of this process, they are soliciting opinions and ideas from community residents through two different mediums - focus groups and a survey. Whether or not you currently use the library, they would like your input.
The results of this survey and focus group meetings will be added to the GPL Long Range Plan which will guide your library into a successful future.
Focus Group Meetings will be held in October and November, and will be announced as they are scheduled.
The survey is now available on the library’s website. Take the online version by visiting www.greenburghlibrary.org and clicking on the survey link provided on the website. All answers will be confidential and automatically tallied. You should be able to finish it in about 10 minutes or less. The survey will remain online until mid November. All results will be posted on the website and included in the Long Range Plan.
Thank You to the Book Sale Volunteers
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To the Editor: On behalf of the Scarsdale Library Board of Trustees, I would like to express our appreciation to the volunteers and patrons who made this year's Friends of the Scarsdale Library book sale our most successful one yet.
We are so grateful to our dedicated group of volunteers who, under the leadership of Kathy Steves, spent hundreds of hours toiling in the library's basement to sort the thousands of donated books, and then staffed the nine-day sale.
We also thank the community for generously donating books, records and DVDs, and for showing up -- not only once but multiple times, in many cases -- to purchase from the enormous assortment available.
The Library relies upon the book sale proceeds to provide programs for children and adults and to pay for many other important projects. Your continued enthusiasm for the sale will help the Library remain a vital community resource for years to come.
Sara Werder
President, Scarsdale Library Board of Trustees
October 3, 2010
Author of The Zeroes to Speak at Scarsdale Library
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Friends of the Scarsdale Library are proud to present author Randall Lane who will speak on his bestseller, The Zeroes on Tuesday, October 5 at 8 pm in Scott Room.
What Liar’s Poker was for the 1980s, The Zeroes is to the first decade of the new century: an insider's memoir of a gilded era when Wall Street went insane-and took the rest of us down with it.
Randall Lane never set out to become a Wall Street power broker. But during the decade he calls "the Zeroes," he co-founded a small magazine company that put him near the white-hot center of the biggest boom in history. Almost by accident, a man who drove a beat-up Subaru and lived in a rented walk-up became the go-to guy for big shots with nine-figure incomes.
Lane's saga began with a simple idea: a glossy magazine exclusively for and about traders, which would treat them like rock stars and entice them to splurge on luxury goods. Trader Monthly was an instant hit around the world.
Before long, Wall Street's rich and powerful trusted Lane as a fellow insider-the guy who could turn an anonymous trader into a cover model and media darling. And the rest of the world sought him out as a way to tap into Wall Street's riches. As he emptied his bank account to help keep his little company afloat, he became a nexus for the absurd; traders who turned 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina into multi-million-dollar windfalls, Al Gore, John Travolta, Peter Max. corrupt Caribbean rulers, the mobsters from Goodfellas, and the Pope. Plus Lenny Dykstra, the retired baseball star turned market guru, whose rise and fall was a great metaphor for the decade. All played roles in Lane's surreal world.
Hear Randall Lane’s story, FREE at the Scarsdale Public Library on Tuesday October 5 at 8 pm.
