Olean Public Library

February 2012 EventsTeen and Adult Winter Reading Program

January 30

± March 2

This year the Winter Reading Program is a BINGO-style game thatwill have patrons reading books from different categories andexperiencing great library materials!The BINGO cards are made up of 25 squares and each square ismarked with a different category. Read, listen, or download a book inthat category and write the title down in the square. If you reads five items in a row-- either across, down, diagonally or four corners with middle²you will get a prize, an invitation to theWinter Reading Program Party, and your name entered into a door prize drawing for a "Cozy Upand Read" Basket. You may earn a ³FREE´ spot for the BINGO board by filling out a shortsurvey at the Information Desk.

Who are you without a job? - Redefining a successful life

hursday February 2

4-5pm

oin Employment Development Specialist Anna Bush and examine the way we have been taughtto define success and then redefine our own definition based on our core values and personalstrengths. Call (716) 372-0200 or go to the Reference Desk to sign up.

logging

uesday February 7

2-3pm

One of the fastest ways to become a recognized "expert" is to maintain a blog on the subject.

CC Instructor Christina Lopez will help you get started with a free blog account and learn someof the best practices of blogging. Call (716) 372-0200 or go to the Reference Desk to sign up.

earching

ooks and Periodicals in the Online Catalog

ednesday February 15

11am-12pm

Let librarian Michelle La Voie help you to learn how to use the library¶s online catalog to searchfor books. Skills include: searching for books and periodicals by author, title, subject, and keyword navigating search results and individual book records placing holds on materials that are currently checked out by another user  borrowing materials from other libraries in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System reviewing and maintaining user account features, including viewing current check-outs,renewing items, and updating personal information using other features of the online catalog to locate materials, including award-winners, popular titles, and children¶s books. Call (716) 372-0200 or go to the Reference Desk to sign up.