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May / June 2005 Vol. 6 / Issue 3 The Preble an older sibling may read to them. This is by without taking advantage of the many County District a fun way for your child to keep up on books available to you from the library. Library kicks off their reading skills over the summer. its Summer Our fiction collection includes the latest There is no big commitment or compli- Reading Program titles from such popular authors as James cated game rules for parents. Just bring June 1st. This Patterson, John Grisham, Danielle Steel, your child to the library to check out year the theme Tim LaHaye, Nora Roberts, and many, books that are read at home. All the par- is, Dragons, many more. Biographies line our shelves ent is required to do is to keep track of Dreams & Daring Deeds. Children will ready to reveal the secrets of your favor- the minutes read, not the number or titles have fun reading and learning about ite celebrities. Prefer books that just stick of the books. dragons and everything else imaginable to the facts? Our nonfiction collection about the Middle Ages from mythical We will offer weekly programs in most won’t disappoint, offering information and beasts, castles, and knights to fairy tales, branches, but you do not have to attend learning opportunities from a wide range kings, and wizards. these to join the program. of topics. A word from Teresa Deaton, Summer Reading runs from June 1st to Don’t think you have time to sit down to Children’s Librarian… July 22nd. Please call or visit your local read? Borrow titles from our large selec- branch with any questions. The Preble County District Libraries would tion of audio books. They come in both like to invite all children of Preble county cassette and CD format. to enroll in the Summer Reading Pro- gram, Dragon, Dreams, & Daring Make an investment in reading this sum- Dear Parents, Deeds. We have an exciting program mer. The return could be priceless -- en- planned that will provide fun, prizes, and The best example for encouraging your couraging a lifetime love for reading in reading rewards for all who participate. your child. And in you. children to read is (you guessed it!) tak- If your child is too young to read, you or ing the time to read yourself! Don’t let this year’s Summer Reading Program go Eaton Branch your screen indicating that a Offers Free Wireless wireless network is available. Simply open your Web Important Library Dates: Internet Access to browser. A greeting screen Laptop Users appears informing you about ¨ June 1st Summer Reading Program begins the Library’s Internet Public Use Policy and guidelines. ¨ September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month On April 15th, the Brooke- Click on “I accept” and you Gould Memorial Library can connect to the Internet. ¨ Banned Books Week: “Celebrate Your Freedom to (Eaton branch) went “live” Read” set for Sept 24—Oct 1 with a free, wireless Internet According to Library Director access connection. This ser- ¨ A Harry Potter Family Program: Susan Kendall, the Library vice allows those who own a was able to provide this ser- In celebration of the July 16th publica- wireless-enabled laptop com- vice for less than $150 and tion of the 6th Harry Potter Book, Harry puter to access the Internet by using existing hardware. Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the from any public area inside This is a small investment the library. Youth Department is planning to host a that will offer a large return Harry Potter Family Program. It will be for anyone in need of wire- How does it work? Wireless held at the Eaton Library on July 16th less Internet access. access points located from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (after the library throughout the library com- has closed for the day.) municate with your wireless device allowing you to con- Watch for further details nect almost anywhere in the building. When your wireless network card senses a sig- nal, a message appears on The Preble County District Library staff has Through her passion for gathering and Genealogical & Historical Records of Preble suffered a great loss with the passing of sharing information, Susan established a County. Available from the PCDL website, our director, Susan H. Kendall, who died unique countywide partnership between this research tool consists not only of a April 22, 2005 due to injuries sustained in a the Preble County District Library and the searchable index of Preble County deaths motorcycle accident. libraries in all the local school districts. and marriages, but also includes actual Through hard work and dedication she scanned images of genealogical and histori- Susan became the director of the Preble succeeded in uniting this extensive data- cal records. Done to date: obituaries from County Library in 1981. Being director was base, making it possible for resource shar- 1940 – 2004 and marriages from 1808- more than a position to her, it was a pas- ing between the Preble County District Li- 1900+ (both include images of the actual sion. She loved what she did, bringing an brary and the schools. Her dream that all obituaries and marriage records.) The pro- enthusiastic determination to the job. Dur- the schools in Preble County be a part of ject is ongoing. ing her 24 years as director, Susan was this partnership will be realized when we able to make significant changes and im- begin adding the library collections of the The Preble County District Library was able provements to the library. She coordinated Camden, West Elkton, and Preble Shawnee to enter the 21st century with ease due to the modernization of the library’s seven schools. the foresight, inspiration, and steadfast branches through computer technology, determination of its leader. Susan Kendall initiated and oversaw the move of the li- On a personal note, Susan was a geneal- revolutionized the Preble County District brary’s main office and Genealogy Depart- ogy enthusiast. Her knowledge of area Library, and under her guidance it has ment to their new location at 450 S. Barron families was impressive, and if she couldn’t flourished. So, although we have lost her, St., was instrumental in bringing local answer a question right away, she always Susan will never really be gone. Her mem- Internet access to Preble County making it seemed to know where to look to find it. ory and spirit will live on in the legacy we possible for library users to access the Susan’s love for genealogy was the driving call the Preble County District Library Internet free of charge from any of the force behind her determination to create library’s seven branches, and (just recently) the Preble County Room, a place where On behalf of the staff of the helped establish a free, wireless Internet genealogical materials could be stored, Preble County District Library connection for anyone using a wireless- maintained, and made available for re- capable laptop while visiting the Eaton Li- searchers. Susan’s latest project (which she Cheryl Richter, 2005 brary. considered a true labor of love) was the How Much is your Public Library poses to cut 5% more. Further, if the gov- library. (Not to mention the cost of the Worth to You? ernor’s proposed tax reform measures are computer.) adopted, library funding (because of its Perhaps you come to the library to borrow current dependence on income tax) will be Maybe you use our on-line resources. The a book, a video or DVD; maybe you come cut another 21%. When it’s all said and average database cost ranges between to check your email or have enrolled your done, if all of the funding cuts are made $700.00 and $2500.00 per year. Could you child in story time. Or, maybe you never and tax reforms are implemented, public afford to purchase services costing up to visit and use our on-line resources. What- libraries could see funding reductions of 70 times more than your tax dollars paid? ever the reason, your tax dollars make the nearly 40% when compared to our funding library possible. just five years ago. Do you bring to child to story time or do they participate in summer reading? The Ohio’s public libraries have been funded So, how much does the library cost a resi- cost in staff time, supplies and guest per- with a portion of the state personal income dent of Preble County? In 2004 the library formers far exceed your $35.96 invest- tax since 1985. This statewide approach support fund cost each resident $35.96. ment! helped equalize funding to all libraries. For Let’s translate that into the cost of buying a many, including all in Preble County, it pro- book or DVD, a subscription to USA Today, In 2004 users of the libraries in Preble vides the only income. This method al- or having a home computer and Internet County borrowed over 300,000 items, that lows the funding to “float.” During good subscription. translates into over 7 items for every man, economic times and high employment re- woman and child in the county. At the av- sults in increased income tax revenues so The average hardback book or DVD retails erage cost of $20.00 per book, that means are the dollars that support the library. for $20.00. The cost of 2 books or DVDs, $140.00 worth of materials were borrowed. Conversely, when employment and reve- therefore, exceeds the investment made to And yet, that borrower invested only nues are down so are the budgets.

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