Galway Public Library

Part-Time Library Clerk Position Available at the Galway Public Library 

Average 10 hours a week; $7.25 per hour

Schedule:

Thursdays 2pm -8pm

Every other Friday 2pm -6pm

Alternating Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Substitute on an as-needed basis

 Applicant should be comfortable working with people of all ages.  High School degree or equivalent required.  Library experience helpful but not required.

Duties include:

· Work at Circulation Desk, checking books in and out. Placing reserves on items. Collecting fines. Processing interlibrary loans. Processing overdues. Registering new borrowers. Barcoding new materials

· Assist PatronsSearch the library catalog for materials, Search databases and the Internet for information

· Read shelves for accuracy of order; reshelving materials as needed 

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to:

Chris Havens, Library Director

Galway Public Library

PO Box 207

Galway, NY 12074

Or email to: chavens@sals.edu 

We are pleased to announce that the Story Quilt project of the Galway Public Library has won the 2007 Joseph F. Shubert Award for Library Excellence from the New York State Library.  This award recognizes the efforts of individual libraries and/or library systems in all of New York State that have initiated innovative and/or exemplary programs aimed towards enhancing library services for their constituents.

This is a high honor indeed for our small library and for our big hearted community.  We can all be proud of this accomplishment – both individually and collectively.

Learn more about the story quilt project by clicking on the link on our website www.galwaypubliclibrary.org.

Hey while you are visiting the upgraded catalog site notice the new stuff button. Its right there in the upper right hand corner. Its takes you to a list of new stuff but don’t be fooled. That’s not all the new stuff. look a the left hand bar on the same page for new best sellers buttons. Come on … go check it out …It’s F U N.

Hi Everyone,

The library catalog has been upgraded. There is a new spelling helper. It’ll say  “Did you mean?…..” and make some suggestions. Some people like it some do not. Please let us know if you have any problems.

 Notice the availability button after you search for something. It will tell you if Galway Public Library owns it and gives you the option to see if any other libraries in our system own it. Remember you can borrow things from other libraries in our region. We can have it sent here for you to pick up.

Happy Searching!

Chris

Hello everyone,

I’m the new Libray Director. My name is Chris Havens. My family and I just moved to the area from Arizona.

One of the first questions I get is, “Why move here?”. The truth is I was brought up in Connecticut and this part of New York has always been my personal vision of heaven. I missed the seasons in Arizona. I look forward to the crisp smell of fall, quiet snowy nights in front of the fire, the explosion of spring flowers, and lazy summer afternoons by the lake with a good book.

Now that’s answered let me tell you a little about myself. My husband and I have been married for 26 years and have four  children, two in high school and two adults. We have a beautiful granddaughter too.  I have  a BA in Social Relations with Business Adminstration from Eastern Connecticut State University, and a Certificate in Library Science Technology from Mesa Community College in Arizona. I ran the school library at Valley Academy (grades K- in Phoenix, Arizona for seven years.  I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help this library continue to grow in new directions. Please contact me at the library or through this blog site with comments and suggestions.