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MARCH 2025 Volume 6 Issue 3
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Big Changes are Happening!
Part 1
The mission of the American Fork Library is to make a positive, transformative difference in the lives of all those we serve. One of the ways we seek to do this is by simplifying access to our resources whenever possible. This spring, we are taking a huge step in that direction!
We received a grant to allow us to switch our whole system to a more organized, user-friendly, and accessible one. Here are just a few of the ways the new catalog will be easier for you as patrons:
Our new catalog will be much easier to use. Narrowing down your search, finding digital resources, and making requests will be much more intuitive and helpful. We will have an app! You can use it to check out materials, create lists, receive notifications of holds, and more. You will have total control over your own account, including your reading history, tracking your suggest-a-book submissions, linking to your child’s account, etc.
Our staff has been working on this transition for months. We are preparing the records of approximately 88,000 physical items, 472,000 digital ones, and 24,000 library accounts to make the switch. We still have a lot to do to prepare, so we wanted to give you notice about some upcoming dates:
March 4-5, Library Closed for New System Training April 5, Library Closed for Migration to New System & Catalog (online catalog will not be accessible the entire weekend) April 7, Open at 2 pm with our New System
Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding as we make this big change. Stay tuned for another big announcement in our next newsletter! |
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons Game Workshop Series
| March 1 at 12:00-4:00 pm (part 1)March 8 at 12:30-4:00 pm (part 2) |
A series to learn the basics of story creation, role play gaming, and even how to Dungeon Master your own one-shot! |
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Family Night at the Library-The Great Jigsaw Puzzle Race
| March 10 at 7:00 pm | Get Ready, Get Set, PUZZLE! Put your jigsaw puzzling skills to the test in a family-friendly competition. |
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My First Book Club
| March 13 at 4:00 pm |
Calling young readers! Share your love for books with other kids who enjoy reading just like you. Each month on the 2nd Thursday we gather for lively discussions and fun activities about the books we are reading. This month's theme is Biography. For children ages 7-9. |
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| Español
¡Vea la página en español en nuestro sitio web para obtener información sobre programas, eventos y recursos en español! Obtén más información aquí. |
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Academic Lab
The Academic Lab provides one-on-one reading tutoring, focused math lessons, and homework help to 2nd grade-9th grade students throughout the community. It is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4:00-6:00 pm for drop-in homework help. |
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A FEW NEW READS IN OUR LIBRARY
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| Sumit Paul-Choudhury |
An argument for optimism as a moral obligation in an era of widespread pessimism. Drawing from diverse fields, the book explores how optimism enhances mental health and success, providing practical principles to confront challenges like environmental crises and social change, inspiring hope for a better future. |
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| Lindsey Duga |
King Leander Eldana has ruled Ashland for 50 years without naming an heir, requiring his four teenage grandchildren to compete at their glamorous boarding school for the inheritance of the European kingdom, in a novel with secret alliances, enemies-to-lovers romance and revenge. |
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| Margaret McNamara |
Mr. Tiffin's students are learning how a bill can become a law and are brainstorming ideas to make the state a better place, and Jeremy believes they should name an official state cookie, which requires a debate, vote and compromise. |
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