Thanksgiving Holiday Closures

The Buena Park Library District will be closed on Thursday and Friday, (November 26 and 27) in recognition of Thanksgiving, and will be resuming normal hours on Saturday, November 28, opening at 10 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m.

The Buena Park Library District Celebrates Year's End with a Display of Holiday Buttons

The Buena Park Library District hosts an exhibit of holiday-themed buttons courtesy of Buena Park resident Dennis Doran. The display is located in the Library lobby and runs now through December 29, 2009.

Mr. Doran has been wearing and collecting buttons and pins for over 20 years. He has displayed his button collection at college and public libraries throughout Orange County. His collection has grown to over 7,000 buttons. Almost all of Mr. Doran's buttons have been given to him by family, friends and colleagues. According to Mr. Doran, he would wear a different button to work everyday from November to the end of December. He has brought a small portion of his collection to share with the patrons of the Buena Park Library. Included in the display are some buttons from local businesses and amusement parks.

Catch some holiday cheer and enjoy a unique way to celebrate the festive season.

The Buena Park Library District Hosts a Mysterious Evening

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Join other mystery lovers to listen to a panel of mystery authors discuss their books and how they have mastered the art of mystery writing. The panel will consist of three California authors: Teresa Burrell, Gayle Carline, and Jeff Sherratt. Please join us at the Buena Park Library District on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 6:00 pm in the 2nd Floor Board Room for a mysterious evening.

Teresa Burrell's debut novel is The Advocate, reviewed as a "wonderful twisty novel...not your normal court room story". It is a suspenseful drama that transports the reader into the heart of the juvenile court system and provides critical insight into the labyrinth of child welfare. Burrell maintained a private law practice in San Diego and focused on domestic, criminal, and civil cases. She has also enjoyed a satisfying career as a teacher.

Gayle Carline, a Placentia resident, will talk about her novel, Freezer Burn which has been reviewed as a must read for lovers of murder and mayhem. Carline writes a humor column for her local newspaper, the Placentia News-Times. She has been a software engineer, a dancer, and even a flying angel for the Crystal Cathedral's Glory of Christmas.

Jeff Sherratt will discuss this book The Brimstone Murders, which is the first of his Jimmy O'Brien Mystery series. His mystery story is said to be "filled to the brim with good fun and great action". Sherratt currently lives in Newport Beach and is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Mystery Writers of America.

After the discussion, the authors will be available to sign their books and answer questions. Attendees will also have an opportunity to win a door prize.

LIBRARY CLOSED NOV 14-18 TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW ON-LINE CATALOG

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On November 19th, the Buena Park Library will “GO LIVE” with the Polaris Library System--its new online catalog. The Library will be closed November 14th thru November 18th to prepare for the new system. To assist you during the Library’s closing, the Library will be offering extended checkout prior to closing. Also, there will be no fines for any Library items returned between November 19th and November 28th.

“Dynix Classic,” our current Library computer system, was installed over 20 years ago, and although it has served the Library well for many years, our current vendor will not be supporting our system much longer. Therefore, we have been saving for the past few years knowing the day would come when we would have to move on to a new system.

The Polaris system uses current technologies and will improve the library’s entire scope of automated services, from ordering and tracking materials, to a more efficient check-in and check-out process. Best of all, it offers many new features for our customers including an enhanced library catalog with book cover images, book reviews, tables of contents and summaries, and a special children’s catalog. The Polaris System uses a standardized Web-based interface, and, as a result, customers will feel comfortable using the new system since it functions much like their computers at home or at work.

“You can do so much more with this new system, including keeping a list of books you’ve read and receiving pre-notification emails to remind you that your library materials will be due soon,” exclaimed Library Director Louise Mazerov. “We are confident the new system will improve your library experience.”

The Buena Park Library District has over 6,000 visitors per week and lends out 500,000 books, DVDs, audiobooks and music CDs per year. The Library is located at 7150 La Palma Ave. in Buena Park. For more information, please call the library at 714.826.4100 x125, or visit our virtual branch at www.buenaparklibrary.org.

99 Cent Storewide Sale in the Volunteer Guild Bookstore

Beginning Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 the Volunteer Guild Bookstore, located on the 2nd floor of the Buena Park Library, will have a 99 cent STOREWIDE SALE. Everything in the bookstore will be 99 cents or less. You can apply the discount to their large selection of books, audio books, music CDs and much more! This sale lasts through Saturday, November 7th, but don't wait until the last minute to get the best bargains ever! Come early for the best selection! Cash will be the only accepted method of payment. All Volunteer Guild Bookstore procees are used to generously fund and support Library programs and collections.

Knott’s Berry Farm Book Author Talk at the Buena Park Library

The Buena Park Library District will be hosting a book talk featuring author Jay Jennings at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in the Downstairs Community Room of the Library.

Mr. Jennings will be speaking about his newly published book: Knott’s Berry Farm: the Early Years, which covers Walter Knott and the history of Knott’s from its humble beginnings as a roadside berry stand in the 1920s, to the 1970s, by which time it had grown into a world-class amusement park. Copies of the book will be available for sale at $21.99, and for signing by the author following his presentation.

Jay Jennings is a Los Angeles native who has spent many years visiting Knott’s Berry Farm and researching its history. He is also the owner of one of the largest collections of Knott’s souvenirs and memorabilia in the country. In addition, he is a writer, director, producer and music composer in the motion picture business.

Writer's Workshop: The Bumpy Road to Getting Published

The Buena Park Library is presenting a writer's workshop by local author and writing teacher, Maralys Wills. In this workshop called "The Bumpy Road to Getting Published" Wills will offer real-world suggestions for writing novels or non-fiction and turning them into salable works. This workshop is designed for readers who aspire to be published writers. She will suggest concrete writing tips, such as saving your strongest word for the end of the sentence and upgrading dialogue so even dull characters sound interesting. Maralys Wills, a college creative writing teacher for more than 20 years and author of 12 books shares the dos and don'ts of getting published.

The workshop will be on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm. It will be held in the Downstairs Community Room of the Library.

Marayls Wills, an award-winning author, brings her varied and exciting lifestyle to the podium. An author of twelve books in a variety of genres, she was never content to contemplate life in the abstract: she was too buy living it. Even as her six children (five boys and a girl), were growing up, Wills began teacher novel-writing to adults, bestowing on them her energy, her enthusiasm and her passion for good writing.

Her most recent book is Damn the Rejections Full Speed Ahead and copies of this will be available for sale and signing at the workshop