Ebay Selling class next week

Are you interested in becoming an eBay seller?

Tuesday, April 29th
5:30pm to 8:00pm
Collinsville Library community room

Free but space is limited so please sign up at the Collinsville Post Office or the Collinsville Library.

Each participant will receive a coupon for 3 free listings on eBay.

2 1/2 hour presentation that gives eBay Basics, Do's and Don'ts of the online community, Creating your first listings, How to properly package your item, and Resources beyond the sale.

Work beginning on Pan Fountain

As the Walrus said, "The time has come..." and so it has.

After an excellent effort by a group of dedicated individuals and through the wonderful response of the Collinsville community, the Pan Fountain Fund is over $70,000!

With the coming of Spring has come the time to move toward renovating the Fountain in front of the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. Plans have been drawn, machinery has been ordered and Pan has been moved from his home in the middle of the Library fountain to make way for the crews of workers to begin.

Pan will soon leave Collinsville to be given a makeover by the Russell-Marti Conservators of Missouri. This company came highly recommended by Park Operations of Forest Park in St. Louis as the company that they use to maintain the numerous statues in the Park.

As Pan spends his time on a short vacation, a new home will be constructed for his eventual return. The new fountain will be in the same location but with new and improved equipment and construction design to last for years to come. It will stand out prominently on the main lawn in front of the Library Center as it will be raised from the existing ground level to raised walls with Pan sitting on a pillar slightly elevated in the center.

Many of the contractors and engineers are giving their time as a donation to the project and as an investment in our community.

After all costs for the renovation of the Pan Fountain are finalized, the remaining money will be kept in a Trust and held by the Collinsville Memorial Library Foundation to maintain the Fountain for years to come.

I will keep you updated on the developments in the coming weeks.

Events at the Library from Telephone Bills to Your Health to Free Fines

Paying too much for phone service?

Bring in your phone bill
to the Collinsville Memorial Public Library Center
anytime between 4 and 7 pm
on Wednesday, March 19th
for a free analysis by the Citizens Utility Board.

Most people pay too much for phone service because their bills are filled with pricey plans and services they just don't need. That's why the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), a non-profit group created by the State Legislature to fight for the rights of utility consumers, has launched a campaign to hold free phone-bill clinics across Illinois. CUB experts will sit down with you one on one, explain all the confusing charges on your bill, and help you sort through the perplexing calling plans being offered in the local and long-distance telephone markets.

Health Series

Three talks are scheduled at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center on your Health.

Tuesday, March 18th from 6-8pm – Nutrition 101: Where to Start
Tuesday, April 8th from 6-8pm – Myths and Truths about Female Hormones
Tuesday, April 22nd, from 6-8pm – Making Healthier Changes Permanent

The Speaker will be Dr. Amanda Buffington.

Food for Fines

March 1 through March 22

For every Non-perishable Food or Toiletry Itembrought in to the Library, we will take $1.00 off of late fines on your library card.
All proceeds benefit the Collinsville Food Pantry on behalf of the needy in Collinsville.

Storytelling at the Library this weekend

Storytelling at the Collinsville Library Center

Featuring internationally-known storytellers:
Connie Regan-Blake,

Barbara Freeman
And…
The Riverwind Storytellers, Co

WHEN: Sunday, March 2, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm

WHERE: Collinsville Library Center Community Room,
408 West Main Street, Collinsville, IL

WHY: Two hours of free, family fun with stories near and far
Refreshments!

For more information:
Call 618/397-1377 and ask for Marilyn

Inclement Weather

Reminder for closure of the Collinsville Library Center

During these months of uncertain weather conditions, we advise on days that inclement weather happens that you call the Library at 344-1112 to be sure that we are open before you come to our building.

If you have items that have a due date on a day when we close unexpectedly and, therefore, cannot return it on time, please remind the librarian at the desk to waive your fines for that day.

Have a safe winter...

Tax Databases and more!

It is tax time again and I have updated our Website,s main page (Collinsville Library Center) with the links to the Federal and State income tax sites including Illinois and Missouri. I have also added the link for the Circuit Breaker form for the elderly that gives aid in Illinois for heating, license plates and more.

On the web (I am not endorsing this site nor have I used it) there is a "free" form for doing and filing your taxes.

http://www.taxact.com/


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This last one has nothing to do with taxes, but it is a great site for those of you who think "green". The site helps you to decline paper catalogs in your mail. It claims that it will reduce the amount of unsolicited mail and help preserve the environment. (This was reviewed on the Today Show that highlighted a classroom of the children that do this as a project for their community.)

http://www.catalogchoice.org/

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Reminder:

White Elephant Sale tomorrow (Saturday, Jan 26th) in the Community Room from 10am to 4pm. Come in to find some great bargains!

White Elephant Sale on Saturday

This Saturday, January 26th the Collinsville Library Center is hosting a White Elephant Sale in the Community Room from 10am to 4pm.

This first attempt at a mid-winter sale will feature 20 vendors with a variety of things to sell such as Pampered Chef, Avon, 33 LPs, jewelry, crafts, dolls, and various household, children's and miscellaneous items.

This sale will continue on the last Saturday of each month through May so stop by and see the bargains just waiting for you.


If you are a vendor and would like to sign up for future Sales, call the Library Center at 344-1112 for more information.