Get to Know Your Board of Trustees – Terry Rodino

by | Dec 4, 2017 | Board of Trustees | 0 comments

Hi! My name is Terry Rodino and I am the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Madison Library District. This means that the board members who didn’t want the position of Vice-Chair nominated and sustained me for the position. In all seriousness, it’s been a pleasure to serve the community with the other dedicated members of the Board and Library Staff.

Libraries are an integral part of my family’s life. My wife, Ina, a native of Rexburg, worked at the Madison District Library. She now works at the David O. McKay Library at BYU-Idaho. Several years ago, there was an opening on the board and my good wife filled out the paperwork, told me that I was running to be on the Board of Trustees, and had me sign the paperwork. As an obedient husband, I did as I was told. We have three children, a cat and, quite possibly, a couple of overdue library books.

One of my favorite books is about a wizard who goes to a school for wizards! That’s right – A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. The first in a series of books written about thirty years before another somewhat famous young wizard, A Wizard of Earthsea tells the story of Ged, also known as Sparrowhawk, who saves his village, goes to a school for wizards and does so much more. On top of being entertained by an amazing set of stories, the reader can enjoy the wonderful prose style of Ms. Le Guin.

You can reserve A Wizard of Earthsea at the library or use rb-digital to listen to the audiobook for free. The Madison District Library provides two online services, OverDrive and rb-digital, for patrons to download eBooks and audiobooks for free. You can find out more at: https://www.madisonlib.org/downloadables/

Talking Book Service (TBS)

Talking Book Service (TBS)

by | Nov 30, 2017 | Adult Arena, Blog | 0 comments

The Talking Book Service Speaks Volumes to Print- or Reading-Disabled Idahoans

Nearly 45,000 Idahoans (roughly 2%) are unable to read standard print, due to a loss of visual acuity or the physical capabilities necessary to read or hold a book. This deprives them of a joy the rest of us take for granted—namely, the power of the written word to inspire, inform and transport us through our imagination. Many times, this disability becomes another unfortunate reason for people to disengage from what’s happening in their families and the world around them.

That’s why the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) sponsors the Talking Book Service: to help caregivers and family members to connect loved ones and friends with reading through audio materials.

Beneficial beyond words

The Talking Book Service helps those unable to read standard print rediscover reading by offering a huge collection of free materials including:
• Over 25,000 Braille titles
• 80,000 professionally recorded audio books
• Audio magazines—and much more

These materials include fiction genres ranging from romance to westerns to mystery novels, along with non-fiction subjects of interest to all ages—everything from astronomy to zoology. Plus, the Commission plans to add 2,000 new titles each year.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the Talking Book Service, Idaho residents must meet one of the following criteria:
• Be legally blind
• Have certain visual field restrictions
• Be unable to see or focus well enough to read standard print, even with corrective glasses
• Have a physical disability that keeps them from holding a book or turning its pages

Apply for the Talking Book Service through the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

Ask your librarian about enrolling in the Talking Book Service

If you’re a caregiver or family member of someone unable to read standard print, you understand how easily they can feel isolated. As a free benefit to those that qualify, the Talking Book Service can make words come to life again, and help them re-engage through reading.
Explore the Talking Book Service in-depth at Idaho Commission for Libraries Talking Book Service page.

 

A Double Dose of Creativity!

A Double Dose of Creativity!

by | Nov 20, 2017 | Adult Arena, Teen Zone | 0 comments

Join us Thursday, November 30, for two opportunities for creative expression.

From 6:00 – 8:00 pm we will host An Evening of Unquiet Creativity. Read us your first paragraph, show off your ink sketch, bring your knitting, cross-stitching, scrap-booking, book-making, whittling, or any other project to work on, share, and chat about.

Starting at 8:00 pm, we’ll segue into An Evening of Creative Desperation. Haven’t got 50,000 words in for National Novel Writing Month? It’s the last night! We’ll give you some space and time to concentrate your final efforts. This event will run until 11:00 pm to give you the best shot at completing your novel.

Both these events are open to teens and adults, ages 12 and up.

Mother Daughter Book Club & Books for Boys December

Mother Daughter Book Club & Books for Boys December

by | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog, Tween Scene | 0 comments

Mother Daughter Book Club and Books for Boys

will be meeting together on

December 14th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

We will be discussing the book “The Last Holiday Concert,” by Andrew Clements

You can pick up the book at the Circulation desk.

We will be meeting in the Community Room

Pick up the book for January at the Circulation Desk

Make a fun Craft — Have a Treat

For Boys and Girls 8-11 and their accompanying adult!