For your garden.....

The Friends of the New Carlisle Public Library
Presents:

Seed Swap

Please join us for an afternoon of gardening fun!
We will be exchanging seeds,
bulbs, plants, and information.
Feel free to bring any gardening item
that you would like to trade.
Even if you have nothing to swap at this time
you are still welcome to come and join in the conversation.
Please note: No small children at this event
due to the poisonous nature of some plants.

Saturday, November 14th, 1:30 pm
at
The New Carlisle Public Library
111 E. Lake Ave. New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
(937) 845-3601

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Questions, comments, suggestions,
or just want to register for the program?
Email the Friends at: FriendsNCPL@yahoo.com

Urgent, only 3 days remain before the vote!

As you might have heard, our library
and many others are in danger.
Govenor Strickland has proposed a budget
that will cut all Ohio library funding by half.
If this passes, it is very likely that many Ohio libraries
(ours included) will have to close.
Go to our library's website and learn how
to contact your elected officials today.
Let your voice be heard and tell them how much
our community needs our library!

It's Book Sale time!

The Friends of the New Carlisle Public Library
111 East Lake Ave. New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
(937) 845-3601
Email: FriendsNCPL@yahoo.com

Spring Book Sale and Raffle

PRE-SALE

FRIENDS members only

Thursday May 7th from 12:30 to 7:00 pm

.You can join the FRIENDS at the pre-sale

or at any time at our LIBRARY.

$5 Individual $10 Family

$25 Business $25 Non-Profit

BOOKSALE

Friday May 8th from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm

Saturday May 9th from 10 am to 5:30 pm

Used book dealers Saturday only.

PRICES

Hardbacks and Over-sized paperbacks 50¢

Regular Paperbacks 25¢

VHS and Books on Tape $1.00

Music Cassettes 50¢
All other items priced as marked.

Buy a FRIENDS canvas book bag for $8.50

and fill it for free (books only).

RAFFLE

Tickets are available now!

$1 each or 6 for $5
Drawing is Saturday, May 9th, at 5 pm.

You need not be present to win.
Prizes are generously donated by area merchants.

All proceeds support our LIBRARY.

Attention: Program info

Registration is now closed

for the Decoupage Experiment.

Thank you to all of you who have registered!

For those of you who have not signed up,

we might repeat this program if we have enough interest.

So please do email if you would like to attend at later date.

The Friends of the New Carlisle Public Library
Presents:

Decoupage Experiment

Have you ever looked at a lovely decoupaged object
and thought you'd like to try doing that?
Well, so have we!
Join us for this three hour "class" where we will be

experimenting with the decoupage medium.

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
1:00 pm

at

The New Carlisle Public Library
111 E. Lake Ave.
New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
(937) 845-3601

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Registration is required and limited for this class.
You may sign up either at our library

or by emailing the Friends at:

friendsNCPL@yahoo.com

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Photos

We had loads of fun at the

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Workshop!
Here we are in the the midst of creativity:

Here are just a few of the pictures

of our one of a kind pendants:

We already have a waiting list started

for the next time we do this workshop.
Please let us know if you'd like

your name added to the list!

Registration is now closed
for Beginner's Guide to Candle Making.

Thank you to all of you who have registered!

For those of you who have not signed up,
we might repeat this program if we have enough interest.
So please do email if you would like to attend at later date.

Registration is now closed for both
the Beginner's Guide to Herbal Salves
and the Wire Wrapped Jewelry Workshop.

Thank you to all of you who have registered!

For those of you who have not signed up,
we do intend to repeat both of these programs
if we have enough interest.
So please do email if you would like to
attend either of these programs at later date.

Attention: Program Rescheduled

It looks like the weather is just not going to cooperate with our program schedule.
Due to the hazardous conditions the Beginner's Guide to Herbal Salves, which was to be held tomorrow, has been put off until next week.
The new date is Tuesday, February 3rd, at 1:00 pm.
We still have a few spaces open for this program, so please do let us know if you'd like to attend.

The Friends of the New Carlisle Public Library
Presents:

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Workshop

In this two hour workshop you will learn all
of the basics of making wire wrapped jewelry.
We will wrap semi-precious stones in copper wire

to make our own one of a kind pendants.

Tuesday, February 10th, 1:00 pm
at
The New Carlisle Public Library
111 E. Lake Ave.
New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
(937) 845-3601

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Registration is required
and extremely limited for this workshop.
You may sign up either at our library,
or by emailing the Friends at:
FriendsNCPL@yahoo.com

Why We Do The Things We Do

As the person in charge of booking programs for the Friends, I often find myself fielding questions about program content, times, sign up sheets, etc. Since alot of the questions are ones that seems to come up over and over, I thought I would address some of the most frequently asked in a specific series of posts.
So without further ado:

Why We Do The Things We Do, Part 1:
Why Registration is Necessary

Every time we have a program where registration is required, one of two things happens: Either no one signs up and loads of people come anyway, or a few people sign up and no one shows up at all.

The reasons that we need you to sign up are very simple:
Space limitations and supplies.

As anyone who has been in our library knows, we have very limited space. We have only one meeting room, and it is not huge by any means. When we are going to be doing any sort of interactive program (such as crafts), I take very seriously the number of people that can work comfortably in that room. I know that I do not like to be crammed into a place where I will be nudged, bumped, or elbowed in any situation, but definitely not when I am trying to make something, or take notes. It is always distracting, and in some cases painful. My stance is that I would not expect or invite anyone to attend a program where they would be subjected to conditions in which I would be uncomfortable.

It has been mentioned to me several times, that maybe people just don’t like to commit to something if they don’t know whether they’ll be able to attend. I have to admit that I think that attitude is a little weird. I don't understand why anyone would think that it would be a problem if they didn't attend. The real problem is when too many people show up! We have, in the past, brought out more tables and rearranged the room when we had more people than expected, but that is a really stressful and unprofessional way to do things. It is just not appropriate to make everyone move around and wait, because of a few too many people. And frankly, I don't intend to do things that way again.

So, what will happen if you don't sign up and come to the program anyway? Well, that depends.
If, by time for the program to start, we still have some empty spaces, then you may stay. But if everyone who registered is in attendance, you will have to leave.
And really, it is not horribly difficult to register for any of our programs. You can sign up at our library, email us at: FriendsNCPL@yahoo.com, or leave a comment here.
It's that simple.

The Friends of the New Carlisle Library
Presents:

Beginner’s Guide to Herbal Salves

In this two hour demonstration you will learn
all of the basics techniques for making your own

salves, balms, and ointments.
We will also discuss the various herbal mixtures
and essential oils which can be added.

Wednesday, January 28th, 1:00 pm
at
The New Carlisle Public Library
111 E. Lake Ave.
New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
(937) 845-3601

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Registration is required for this program.
You may sign up either at our library,
or by emailing us at: FriendsNCPL@yahoo.com

Attention: Program cancelled

Due to weather conditions, today's Shrink Plastic program

has been rescheduled.
It will now be held on Tuesday, January 20th, at 1pm.
We still have a few spaces open for this program,
so please do let us know if you'd like to attend.

The Friends of the New Carlisle Library
Adult Program Series Presents:

Fun With Shrink Plastic

Join us for two hours of crafty fun!
We will share tips and tricks for working with shrink plastic;
while making our own unique charms, pendants, etc.
You must bring your own scissors,
all other supplies will be provided.

Tuesday, January 13th, 1:00 pm
at
The New Carlisle Public Library
111 E. Lake Ave.
New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
(937) 845-3601

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Questions, comments, suggestions,
or just want to register for the program?
Email the Friends at:
FriendsNCPL@yahoo.com

The Friends of the New Carlisle Library
Presents:

Winter Schedule

Fun With Shrink Plastic
Tuesday, January 13th, at 1:00 pm

Beginner’s Guide to Herbal Salves
Wednesday, January 28th, at 1:00 pm

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Workshop
Tuesday, February 10th, at 1:00 pm

Beginner’s Guide to Candle Making
Wednesday, February 25th, at 1:00 pm

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Registration is required for all of these programs.
You may sign up either at our library
(111 E. Lake Ave. New Carlisle, Ohio 45344)
or by emailing the Friends at:
FriendsNCPL@yahoo.com