Blackberry Stew by Isabell Monk

Thu, 10/13/2005 - 11:57am by Tahira

Hope's Grandpa Jack has passed away. She does not want to go to the funeral for fear that she will never see him again. Aunt Poogee reminds Hope that the people we love are always with us as long as there a memories to share. Blackberry Stew is a soothing read for a child dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Girls Hold Up This World by Jada Pinkett Smith

Thu, 10/06/2005 - 2:56pm by Tahira

Jada Pinkett Smith's poem Girls Hold Up This World comes alive with photographs of women and girls from all walks of life. The tender poem highlights the balance of feminine strength and compassion.

Ramadan

Thu, 09/29/2005 - 11:39am by Tahira

Ramadan will begin next week. Click the link to see
some Youth books that cover the subject of Ramadan.

Just Like Josh Gibson by Angela Johnson

Tue, 09/20/2005 - 2:25pm by Tahira

Grandma's father taught her how to play baseball. She dreamed of hitting a ball just like the great Negro League ball player Josh Gibson. Girls didn't play baseball in the forties and negroes didn't play for the majors. Nevertheless, both Grandma and Josh Gibson make their mark on the world in the sport they loved most. Angela Johnson hits a home run in this tribute to a great ball player and a reminder that girls can do anything.

Me and Neesie by Eloise Greenfield

Thu, 09/15/2005 - 3:16pm by Tahira

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Neesie is Janell's imaginary friend. Neesie makes Janell laugh and keeps her company. When Janell starts school Neesie says goodbye. A warm and touching story of family and the wonderful imagination of a child. First published in 1975, this newly illustrated thirtieth anniversary edition is a Reading Rainbow book.

...And We're Back

Fri, 08/12/2005 - 2:00pm by eli

As you've noticed, aadl.org is back online after a brief network outage at Merit, our internet provider. Sorry for the downtime!

On a related technical note, we have solved another problem that was preventing some patrons, notably AOL users, from receiving library notices via email. If you're still not receiving email notices, and you want to, please contact us and we'll look into it. Due to the outage, today's due date reminder notices went out a little late, and won't reflect if you returned your items this morning.

Thanks for your patience during the outage.

Update: Notices Resume Monday

Fri, 07/15/2005 - 5:52pm by eli

We've solved some of our notice problems, and starting Monday, we will resume sending our advance notice of due items via email. We've all gotten accustomed to these notices, so if you received fines this past week while the advance notices weren't working, be sure to mention it on your next visit to an AADL circulation desk, and we'll waive those fines for you.

One catch is that Request Pickup notices are still not working via email, so we're going to print and mail them starting Monday. If you get a paper notice, it doesn't mean we've deactivated your email, it's just until we get the email notices working right for when your requests are ready. In the meantime, check your account to see if your requests are 'Ready for Pickup', especially if you are hoping to get one of our 100 copies of You-Know-What, or, the just-cataloged audiobook!

One other note, if your request pickup notice says you only have until 7/18 or 7/19 to pick up your request, don't worry, we're actually giving you an extra week to pickup your holds, until 7/24. We're just not bothering to let the system know that.

Hopefully, this shouldn't be too big an inconvenience, especially since we routinely extend due dates and request pickup deadlines so that nothing is due or expires during the Art Fair. If you have any questions, or would like us to waive your fines, please contact us online.

Thanks for your patience as we settle into the new system, and keep the comments coming!

[eli]

Email notices still to come

Mon, 07/11/2005 - 10:14am by eli

We're having a problem with email notices on the new system, including hold notices, overdue notices, and advance due date notices. While we are not currently able to send any notices, we are working on the problem, and we hope to have these services restored before the end of this week.

In the meantime, keep an eye on your My Account page to see when things are due. We are refining this page based on your suggestions to give better information about renewals and clearer explanations for renewal failures.

Please Contact Us if you're having any trouble with your account. More to come!

eli

Architect and Construction Manager for Third Branch Selected

Fri, 07/08/2005 - 1:17pm by aadl-news

In addition to the launch of a new website and the successful migration of our catalog over to Innovative Interfaces, Inc. this week, the Library also announced the selection of an architect and construction manager for the third branch library project that will replace the Northeast Branch. The branch located at Plymouth Mall will be replaced with a new facility at Traverwood and Huron Parkway and is scheduled to open late 2008/early 2009.

Van Tine | Guthrie Studio in Northville, MI teaming with Veazey, Parrott, Durkin and Shoulders from Evansville, IN were selected to design the new branch. Local construction company, O'Neal Construction, owned by Joe O'Neal, will be the construction manager for the project.

AADL opened the NEB 24 years ago and has remodeled and added space to accomodate demand and new services, but we struggle to sustain high standards of service in the current facility.

Requesting Items: Fixed!

Thu, 07/07/2005 - 6:08pm by eli

If you were unable to request (or find the link to request) items earlier, try again. We've fixed a problem that was preventing the "Request this Title" link from showing up on Titles that are on order. We are also working on a way to better show the results of your renewals.

If you'd like to request an item, be sure to login to your account first - or create an account if you haven't already, and then search the catalog for your desired item. Please give requesting another shot- especially if you were trying to request Eat a good meal before reading the book, however, as Sklar's examples sound delicious and may make you hungry!
You-Know-What.

Thanks for all your feedback and comments, more to come.

Eli
Tech Manager

The New Catalog: Create your account and log in!

Wed, 07/06/2005 - 3:10pm by eli

Our new catalog is up and running! Thanks for your patience as we smoothed out the last few bugs.

So, to access your account, you first need to Create an Account. Enter any username you'd like, and you can make your password whatever you'd like: it does not have to be your old PIN. You'll also need to identify the text in a picture. If you have any trouble with this, please let us know.

Once you've created your account and logged in, you will stay logged in until you log out. You can find a logout link in the top right corner of every page. You can click My Account to see your checkouts and holds, and renew items. Once you've logged in, you can also comment on stories on the website. Just click 'comments' under a story to add your thoughts!