Young Readers Support Their New Library

Pictured from left:  Karina Snoddy, 3^rd grade student, school Media Specialist, Fiona McCarroll, Principal, Barbara Merrill and CP Library Business Manager, Kate Lodovisi.

Karina raised over $136.

Elementary students in Crown Point area schools participated in a Read-A-Thon to raise funds for the new Crown Point Community Library, scheduled to open this fall. Crown Point High School and Taft and Wheeler Middle Schools also held fundraisers for the library. The money will be used to make the children’s area in the new library a special place. The total amount raised by these activities was $13,262.97! The Crown Point Library thanks these schools and their participating students for their support:

Crown Point High School

Robert A. Taft Middle School

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School

Jerry Ross Elementary School

Lake Street Elementary School

Solon Robinson Elementary School

St. Mary’s Catholic School

Timothy Ball Elementary School

Winfield Elementary School

The Reader

Tom Torluemke and his assistant Billy Pozzo finished "The Reader"
The commissioned artwork will hang in the new library!

View progress photos here!

SUMMER READING KICKOFF EVENT

The Crown Point Community Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Event with a visit by Astronaut Jerry Ross

The Crown Point Community Library will kick off their annual event with Jerry Ross on Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. This event will take place at the First United Methodist Church at 352 South Main Street, Crown Point, IN.

For more information, please contact Paula Newcom at 663-0270.

SUMMER READING FOR ALL AGES--JUNE 4 - JULY 27 AT CROWN POINT & WINFIELD!!!

HELP WANTED: IT Specialist

Crown Point Community Library is seeking a fulltime IT Specialist to be responsible for the planning, procurement, implementation, management, maintenance, troubleshooting and training for all technology networks, firewalls, antivirus solutions, hardware, software, audiovisual equipment, and telecommunications systems at both the main and branch libraries.


IT Specialist will also train and assist public and staff with software and hardware.

Qualifications: BS in Computer Science or equivalent education and experience.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey technical information to non-technical users. Familiar with Windows desktop and server operating systems.

Excellent public service attitude.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Includes benefits.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and 2 references to Lynn Frank, Director at 214 S. Court St., Crown Point, IN 46307 or via email to lfrank@crownpointlibrary.org.

New Authors in our gift campaign

The Crown Point Community Library is excited to announce three more authors in the Authors Circle: Praxair Foundation, Eisenhower Elementary School and Timothy Ball Elementary School.


In March, the Praxair Foundation granted the library $7,000 to be used towards technology in the new library. In April, Eisenhower Elementary School raffled off 18 baskets (each with individual themes created by different departments and teachers within the Eisenhower community) and raised $2234.00. Timothy Ball Elementary raised $1,759.69 from their Read-A-Thon, both donations were designated for the Youth Services Department in the new library.

The library thanks all of its donors for their continued support of the library.

Principal, Maryann Chapko (second from right) and school Media Specialist, Judy Einikis (far right) presented a check for $2234.00 to Crown Point Library Business Manager, Kate Lodivisi (far left) and Library Board Member, Mary Malloy-Rhee (second from left).

Media Specialist, Susan Kerr (back row - middle) and teacher, Kate Perchon (back row -right) along with students Jocelyn Sutherland, and Will Roach present a check for $1,759.69 to Crown Point Library Business Manager, Kate Lodovisi (back row-left)

Postcards & Appraisals

Join us for a program on postcard collecting. Harley Sheets will talk about collectible postcards and what makes them valuable. He will also talk about the history and hobby of postcard collecting. Following the presentation he will offer free postcard appraisals for those attending.

This event is free.

The Reader

Tom Torluemke's "The Reader" was chosen from four designs presented to the Art Committee and library's Board of Trustees on January 5, 2012.

"The Reader" will be made of painted ash and birch woods. Torluemke's mobile is loaded with

symbolism inspired by the library's mission — "Read, Discover and Connect in the Library" — in combination with elements of literature and Crown Point history.

Symbols include the sun's rays shining down on us, also an open book releasing knowledge, arms for man striving to advance and reaching to connect, someone with their head in a book reading, an apple for education, a scroll for learning, a key to knowledge and two rings for Crown Point's marriage mill, with small cars on the blue ring honoring the Cobe Cup race and a cat's cradle at the bottom, representing the novel written by Indiana author Kurt Vonnegut, and a question mark for curiosity.

"The Reader" will be suspended from the second floor of the new library at 122 N. Main St. It will be visible from the entrance and second floor lobbies and is expected to be installed by July 15. The project is being paid for from gift funds.

Here are links to more information published:

http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/visual/dyer-artist-who-created-indianapolis-mural-will-design-new-work/article_9baa2dce-7707-5884-bd9a-ac8c2f9801c2.html?oCampaign=email

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/art-project-finalists-present-designs-to-c-p-library-board/article_eb59da3a-9a20-508b-9798-479044ff8e91.html

http://www.nwitimes.com/uploaded-images/art-project-finalists-present-designs-to-c-p-library-board/image_4309bc24-82dd-5aea-a879-9317e84da398.html

http://www.nwitimes.com/uploaded-images/art-project-finalists-present-designs-to-c-p-library-board/image_96b62963-9a8f-5cc0-a52b-6d1d36924bde.html

http://www.nwitimes.com/uploaded-images/art-project-finalists-present-designs-to-c-p-library-board/image_39a13dd1-7555-523a-ab49-7e508998df40.html

Preview of New Building

A preview of the new Crown Point Community Library will be offered on Saturday, April 14 Community members are invited to see the progress of construction on the new library at the "Muddy Boots" preview tour on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Staff and volunteers from the Friends of the Crown Point Library will be available at the self-guided, tour from noon to 2:00 p.m. to answer questions and provide insight on the new library project. Visitors should be aware that the building is not complete. Participants should wear casual clothes, comfortable shoes (they might get dirty!) and be able to climb stairs. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all
times when they are inside the building and on the project site. Parking will be available at nearby municipal parking lots.

E Books Are Here!

Download eBooks anytime, anywhere! The Crown Point Community Library is proud to offer you best-selling and classic eBooks available 24/7 from our website. Users have to be residents of Center or Winfield Township and have a valid Crown Point Library card and PIN. You can browse the collection, check out with your Crown Point Community Library card, and download to your home computer, e-reader and many mobile devices. Titles can be enjoyed immediately. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees! With hundreds of popular fiction and non-fiction titles for all ages to choose from, this new collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. This new service, powered by OverDrive, is free with your library card.

To get started downloading eBooks, visit http://crownpoint.lib.overdrive.com/.