1) VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are at the top of Launa's Little Library's Wish List! We are so grateful for the folks who give of their time to help at the Library. They play a vital role in keeping up with the daily work flow, and also help with other special projects. Click here to see how you can help.
2) NEW BOOKS
We are always eager to receive new books for the Library. Sometimes families want to donate a favorite book, or a new book that they have heard about, or one that simply catches their eye in the book store. If you are in doubt, you can always refer to our Books Wish Lists, which are divided into two sections:
a) books that are new to the Library, and
b) books to replace those that have been withdrawn as lost or damaged.
I will do my best to keep these lists current.
Part 1: NEW BOOKS WISH LIST
Picture Books
Ahlberg. The Adventures of Bert
Alborough. Tall
Alborough. Yes
Andreae. Cock-a-Doodle-Doo: Barnyard Hullabaloo
Bertram. The Best Time to Read
Bock & Harnick. Sunrise, Sunset (with CD)
Harper. Me Too!
Hoberman. A Story for Bear
Horacek. Butterfly: A Book of Colors
Hubbell. Airplanes: Soaring! Diving! Turning!
Hubbell. Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising!
Hubbell. Cars: Rushing! Honking! Zooming!
Hubbell. Firefighters: Speeding! Spraying! Saving!
Munro. Amazement Park
Rylant. In November
Rylant. The Old Woman Who Named Things
Seeger. First the Egg
Wahman. Don't Lick the Dog
Wilson. Princess Me
Fiction Books
Cowell. How to Train Your Dragon (series) -- any titles in series
(I have #2: "How to Be a Pirate")
Levi. Invisible Inc. (series) -- any titles in series
Non-Fiction Books
Sears. You Can Go to the Potty
Part 2: REPLACEMENT BOOKS WISH LIST
Board Books
Barton. Trains
Katz. No Biting!
Murphy. I Kissed the Baby!
Wee Sing (pub). The Ants Go Marching
Wee Sing (pub). Hokey Pokey
Picture Books
Asch. Milk and Cookies
Brown. Pickle Things
Ehrlich. Dr. Duck
Ets. Just Me
Hampson. Never Tease a Weasel
Hodges. Saint George and the Dragon
McCloskey. Blueberries for Sal (hardback)
Numeroff. What Grandpas Do Best
Schulz. A Charlie Brown Christmas
Trapani. Row Row Row Your Boat
Transportation
Herman. Make Way for Trucks
Kirk. Trash Trucks
Lippman. Busy Trains
Magee. All Aboard ABC
Royston. Trains (Eye Openers)
Siebert. Truck Song
Non-fiction
Curf. Bennet Curf's Book of Riddles
Ehrlich. Emma's New Pony
Patterson. Koko's Story
Tangerine Press. Shark and Other Sea Creatures Dictionary
Young. Great Animal Search
3) USED BOOKS
It's always a pleasure to receive used children's books that folks are ready to pass on. The breadth and diversity of the collection is a good reflection of the generosity of our library families! Donated used books fall into one of three groups:
1) if the Library does not have them, and they fit into the collection, we add them.
2) if the Library already has them, but the donated copies are in better condition, we upgrade.
3) if the books, for whatever reason, do not fit into the collection, they go one of three places:
a) larger "like new" books get set aside for a consignment sale, to generate income for the
Library.
b) some "gently used" books are donated to the Friends of the Audelia Branch Library, for
their monthly book sale. Proceeds benefit Audelia Branch Library.
c) most "well-loved" books are donated to a charity that places used books into the hands
of children that need them.
4) CASH DONATIONS
Monetary gifts throughout the year enable us to purchase the supplies and program materials that we need, so that we can continue to serve the community as we have in the past. Our budget for 2012 is a little over $10,000. If you wish to contribute, checks can be made out to "Launa's Little Library" or "Arthiss Kliever." All cash donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your continued support!
LOVE JUG: The Love Jug sits in the Library year-round, as a depository for small change that the children enjoy contributing, and small donations made in lieu of fees when books are overdue. The Love Jug is emptied twice a year, and all monies in the Love Jug are used to purchase new books.
