During 2008, the ACPDL will be celebrating with the city of Wapakoneta its 175th anniversary.  The library will have programs and a photography exhibit to focus on Wapak’s life. Be sure to enjoy the many events planned.

Beth Steiner, the Youth Services Coordinator, has brought new programs to the youth and young adults departments.  She has been working with the branches to plan and share ideas. If you haven’t met her or joined one of the juvenile programs, come in.

The upgrade to the automation system has made the use of the OPAC (the automated catalogue) easier to use.  Titles will not flip back to the top of the list, but stay where you last left off.  Availability and full description can be added without losing your place or the information you have gathered.
Bookletters is a new program you can link to on the website. Bookletters gives you multiple lists of top titles and suggestions for future reading.  Remember that if you want your past reading list to be saved you need to ask the Front Desk to switch on the option for you.  Because of confidentiality, we don’t do it automatically for everyone. 

The library funding is based on the economy of Ohio.  Since January 1 marks the transfer of library funding from state income tax to receiving it from the state General Fund, the library will be watching the economy of Ohio very closely.  At this point, funding is not frozen and we will be adjusting to a different “irregularity” of the amount coming from the state.  We are conservatively planning for the year, but we will adapt to the flow of the new funding.

At this time of year some patrons think of deductions! Any of the county libraries welcome monetary donations.  You can stipulate donations for the system or one of the locations. Remember a loved one as a memorial or honor him/her on a special occasion. If you wish to make a special donation to the Endowment Fund through the Wapakoneta Foundation, please call the ACPDL and speak with myself or Dana Webb for details. Donations can be made any time throughout the year.

M. Jo Derryberry
Director