The summer sessions of Books and Beyond Storytime and Music & Movement will end on Wednesday, July 24.
Come say goodbye to Miss Margie during her last week.
News
Employment Opportunity: Full-Time Youth Services Librarian
The George Culver Community Library is immediately hiring a new Youth Services Librarian! We are a forward-thinking library with a community mindset, dedicated to providing our patrons with diverse resources, technology assistance, and top-notch traditional library services. If you are passionate about developing youth literacy and have an innovative growth-mindset, this is the job for you!
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Planning, leading, and evaluating active and passive children's programs for newborns through teens; Selecting material for and maintaining children's and young adult collections; Promoting library youth services to the community through visits to schools and other partners; Performing patron services at the circulation desk: check materials in and out, process library card applications, shelve books, periodicals, and other materials, etc.
Hours and Salary:
This is a full-time position for 40 hours per week, including one evening shift per week and Saturday hours as needed for programs and staff coverage. Starting salary is $21.00/hour. This position qualifies for benefits.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree (preferred) or any equivalent combination of education and experience, plus a minimum of two years of experience working with children in a library or educational setting. Prior library experience preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of child development and children’s literature and the ability to work effectively and enthusiastically with children and their parents. Ability to perform with minimal supervision, to work collaboratively in a team environment, and to demonstrate professional standards, good judgment, dependability, and timeliness.
Please review the position description here for a full list of duties and responsibilities, as well as qualifications for the position.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and two to three references to:
Kylee Bear
Director
kylee [at] saukcitylibrary.org (kylee[at]saukcitylibrary[dot]org)
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with a priority deadline of Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
The Village of Sauk City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Paul Kinzer, director of Seeing Stars, is bringing his Starlab Portable Planetarium to the library on Saturday, July 13 at 11:30 am.
Get inspired to learn about the world around you with a visit inside a portable and immersive planetarium. Discover a world of knowledge that includes astronomy, geology, physical geography, and more!
Space is limited and registration is required. Call 608-643-8346 or visit the library to register today!
The Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day.
During this time, the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Friday, July 5.
Have a happy Fourth of July!
COMING SOON
TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!
Summer 2024
PLACE YOUR HOLDS ON THESE NEW
BOOKS OR SOON TO BE AVAILABLE BOOKS
Andrews, Donna – Between a Flock and a Hard Place: Meg Langslow
Atkins, Ace – Don’t let the Devil Ride
Balibrera, Gina Maria – The Volcano Daughters
Brennan, Allison – You’ll Never Find Me: Angelhart Investigations
Brown, Hannah – Mistakes We Never Made
Burke, James Lee – Clete: Dave Robicheaux
Castillo, Linda – The Burning: Kate Burkholder
Center, Katherine – The Rom-Commers
Chevalier, Tracy – The Glassmaker
Childs, Laura – Peach Tea Smash: Tea Shop Mysteries
Connolly, John – The Instruments of Darkness: Charlie Parker
Constantine, Liv – The Next Mrs. Parrish
Coulter, Catherine – Flashpoint: FBI
Crichton, Michael & James Patterson – Eruption
Dailey, Janet – Calder Country: Calder Brand
Dodd, Christina – A Daughter of Fair Verona: Daughter of a Montague
Evanovich, Janet – A King’s Ransom: Recovery Agent
Foley, Lucy – The Midnight Feast
Giffin, Emily – The Summer Pact
Graham, Heather – Market for Murder: Blackbird Files
Grant, Kimi Cunningham – The Nature of Disappearing
Grossman, Lev – The Bright Sword
Harkness, Deborah – Black Bird Oracle: All Souls
Higgins, Kristan – Look on the Bright Side
Jackson, Lisa – Our Little Secret
Jewel, Lisa – Breaking the Dark: Marvel Crime
Johansen, Iris & Roy – Flashback: Kendra Michaels
Johnson, Craig – First Frost: Longmire
Jones, Stephen Graham – I was a Teenage Slasher
Kellerman, Jonathan & Jesse – The Lost Coast: Clay Edison
Krueger, William Kent – Spirit Crossing: Cork O’Connor
Lapena, Shari – What Have You Done?
Lauren, Christina – The Paradise Problem
Leon, Donna – A Refiner’s Fire: Commissario Guido Brunetti
Lombardo, Claire – Same as it Ever was
Mallery, Susan – For the Love of Summer
McFadden, Freida – The Housemaid is Watching: Housemaid
McCall Smith, Alexander – The Conditions of Unconditional Love: Isabel Dalhousie
McPhillips Fiona – When We were Silent
Michaels, Fern – Proof: Lost and Found
Moore, Liz – The God of the Woods
Mosley, Walter – Farewell Amethystine: Easy Rawlins
Patterson, James & J.D. Barker – Confessions of the Dead
& Mike Lupica – Hard to Kill: Jane Smith
Pearse, Sarah – The Wilds: Detective Elin Warner
Pekkanen, Sarah – House of Glass
Picoult, Jodi – By any Other Name
Preston, Douglas & Lincoln Child – Angel of Vengeance: Pendergast
Reichs, Kathy – Fire and Bones: Temperance Brennan
Robards, Karen – Some Murders in Berlin
Robotham, Michael – Storm Child: Cyrus Haven
Rosenfelt, David – Dog Day Afternoon: Andy Carpenter
Sager, Riley – Middle of the Night
Shalvis, Jill – The Summer Escape: Sunrise Cove
Silva, Daniel – A Death in Cornwall: Gabriel Allon
Slaughter, Karin – This is Why we Lied
Steel, Danielle – Resurrection
Sue, Natalie – I Hope this Finds You Well
Sullivan, J. Courtney – The Cliffs
Swanson, Peter – A Talent for Murder
Thor, Brad – Shadow of Doubt: Scott Harvath
Turton, Stuart – The Last Murder at the End of the World
Whitaker, Chris – All the Colors of the Dark
White, Kate – The Last Time She Saw Him
White, Randy Wayne – One Deadly Eye: Doc Ford
Williams, Beatriz – Husbands & Lovers
Winspear, Jacqueline – The Comfort of Ghosts: Maisie Dobbs
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming Monday, June 10 - Saturday June 15!
We’re kicking off our Summer Reading Program by bringing in the Scholastic Book Fair, giving kids the opportunity to own their own books. Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey as lifelong readers. Adult and teen books will also be available. Every purchase benefits the Library’s children’s programming.
The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!
Books & Beyond Storytime, and Music & Movement are back!
Both programs resume the week of June 3.
Books & Beyond Storytime is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10am. Stories, songs, and craft activities for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. No registration required.
Music & Movement is held on Wednesdays at 9:30am. Get your wiggles out with songs, instruments, movement and yoga! Fun activities for babies, toddlers, and preschool children and caregivers. No registration required.
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day. During this time the book drop in the parking lot will remain open.
Regular hours will return on Tuesday, May 28.
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!
Employment Opportunity: Part-Time Library Assistant (2 positions)
The George Culver Community Library is immediately hiring two Library Assistants! We are a forward-thinking library with a community mindset, dedicated to providing our patrons with diverse resources, technology assistance, and top-notch traditional library services. The Library Assistant serves as the first point of contact for patrons and visitors, connecting them with library materials, programs, and services. If you are passionate about the library, detail-oriented, and enjoy helping people, this is the job for you!
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Checking materials in and out, processing materials, shelving library materials, assisting library patrons with technology and library resources, and other duties as assigned.
Hours and Salary:
The two open positions have the following schedules:
A. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 8:00am - 12:00pm, and 1-2 Saturdays per month from 8:30am - 2:00pm.
B. Monday & Thursday from 4:00pm - 8:00pm, and every other Saturday from 8:30am - 2:00pm.
Both positions have a possibility for additional hours as available. Starting salary for Library Assistants is $15.00/hour. These positions do not qualify for benefits.
Minimum qualifications:
Successful candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong work ethic, knowledge of computers and the internet, and the ability to lift and push up to 20 lbs. Completion of at least two years of High School required. Previous customer service experience preferred.
To apply, please email a resume; a cover letter indicating if you are interested in position A, B, or both; and two to three references to:
Kylee Bear
Director
kylee [at] saukcitylibrary.org (kylee[at]saukcitylibrary[dot]org)
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with a priority deadline of July 25, 2024.
For more information, please review the full job description here.
The Village of Sauk City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our new director, Kylee Bear starts Monday, April 1!
There's a lot to learn and do as she gets settled. She'll be in and out of the library a bit her first few weeks.
When you do see her, say hello and welcome her to our community!