Your reading history has changed with the installation of our new automation system!

Reading histories did not import from the old system. Upon your request we can:

• Print your reading history to an electronic file that Library staff can access and search on your behalf
• Print your reading history to paper for you to retain ($.10 per page)

Reading histories began accumulating in the new system beginning on October 7. The system is set to automatically save all patron reading histories.  You can choose to:

• Make no changes and continue to save your history indefinitely
• Delete everything automatically past 6 months, 1 year, etc. You can do this yourself by logging into your patron account on our card catalog computers or from your own computer, or you can ask staff to do this.  All histories will be retained for at least 6 months.
• Remember, your reading history is confidential. Library staff can only release this information to law enforcement or other government agencies with a court order.  We respect your privacy.  If you have any concerns or questions, please speak with Janice or Terry.

The Library Board has voted to adopt winter hours beginning on Thursday, Nov. 7.   The new hours will effect Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.  The change will coincide with the changes in Daylight Savings Time both in the fall and in the spring with the times reverting back.  The adoption of the winter hours has been precipitated by a lack of patrons utilizing the Library during those times.  The Board is also looking at staff efficiency and costs involved when the Library is not used.  Hours will now be:

Monday 10 AM to 6 PM

Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM

Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM

Thursday 10 AM to 7 PM

Friday 10 AM to 5 PM

Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM

Closed Sundays

There will be no Brick Clubs on Thursday Oct. 31

The Library will close at 5 pm so that staff can set up for

TRICK OR TREAT on Main Street, Valley Center

Join the staff on Main Street for Halloween Candy, Monster Punch, and a Library Sponsored Costume Contest

Crochet Contest

Fall Festival Saturday, September 21, 2 pm

VC Library & Community Center

Hosted by the Valley Center Public Library & Stitch & Chat II

 

Join the Valley Center Public Library and Stitch & Chat II as we host the Fastest Hook in the Valley, a contest to determine who can crochet a cotton dishcloth the quickest!  Bring your own size G crochet hook, and we’ll provide the pattern and cotton yarn.  The two contestants to crochet the most rows of the project pattern in 30 minutes will win goodie bags.

Sign up by calling the Library at 755-7350 by 5 pm, Friday, September 13.  Anyone may participate.  The Library staff will be the final judges in the contest.

Story Times:

Infants – Age 2 – Tuesdays at 10:30

Infants – Age 5, not yet in Kindergarten – Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:30

 

Brick Club and Junior Brick Club:

Brick Club – Ages 2-5 – Thursdays 4:30-5:30 pm

Junior Brick Club – Ages 5-12 – Thursdays 4:30-5:30 pm