May 2008

Library News

Hills Bank and Cole Library Host the Spring Book Talk : Thursday, May 29, at noon Cole Library and Hills Bank will host a luncheon book talk on the library’s second floor. Cathy Boggs and Jean Donham will “book talk” new titles to start your summer reading list. A sack lunch will be provided courtesy of Hills Bank. To reserve a lunch call Char, 895-4018 or Kristin, 895-4201.

All Iowa Reads Discussion : The Mount Vernon Community and Community of Readers will be joining forces to discuss Digging to America by Anne Tyler for All Iowa Reads Tuesday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 310, Cole Library. Cole Library has multiple copies of this title available including large print and audio book. The purpose of All Iowa Reads is to encourage Iowans statewide to read and talk about a single title in the same year.

Children’s Library News

Early Out Movies - 1:00 PM

Due to library renovation there are no May Early Out Movies.

We will begin Morning Movie Madness June 9 th at 10 a.m.

Family Night – Summer Reading Kickoff
Tuesday, May 27, from 5-6:30 p.m. “Catch the Reading Bug” at the summer reading kickoff party. The party will be at Hills Bank, Mount Vernon. There will be games, food, and fun. If you are unable to attend the kickoff party stop in at Cole Library to sign up.This program is for infant to young adult

TumbleBook is available now at Cole Library
Go to the library’s website: www.colelibrary.org and click on

About the TumbleBook Library :
The TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books. If you want to hear a story or play a game you can click on the TumbleBook Library.

Children's story hour continues every Thursday
at 9:30 a.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Children's Room.

**If school is cancelled due to poor weather,
story hour will NOT be held.**

Community of Readers
Community of Readers will meet on Tuesday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Digging to America by Anne Tyler. We will meet in Cole Library, Room 108. Call Cathy Boggs at 895-4262 to join .

Young Adult Book Discussion Group
The young adult discussion group will meet Tuesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. in Room 326. We will discuss Zen and the Art of Faking It Jordan Sonnenblick. . If you would like to join, please call Mikki Smith at 895-4318 or Cathy Boggs at 895-4262.

Book Sale Cart

A book sale cart is located on the first floor near the circulation desk. The cart is available during library hours. The paperback exchange books are also located on this cart and can be purchased or exchanged.

If you would like your library newsletter sent to you via e-mail please e-mail Cathy Boggs at librarynews@cornellcollege.edu. This will help the library cut printing and mailing costs.

Hours are posted on the library's Web site, http://cornellcollege.edu/library/, and posted by the library door.

All events are free and open to the public. If you need more information, please contact Cathy Boggs at 895-4262.

Cole Library participates in Open Access, which allows you to check out materials at any Iowa public library.

Academic Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - Midnight
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - Midnight

Special Hours:

Wednesday-Friday, May 28-30: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday-Monday, June 1-2: CLOSED

Summer Hours: (begins June 3)

Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Link to the Calendar of Events