Catalog Update

Things are currently on schedule for our catalog upgrade. Here are some important facts you need to know (dates subject to change):

• Holds are still suspended until April 9.
• From April 1 to April 9: We will not be receiving deliveries from other libraries, therefore we will not be receiving books from other libraries for open holds, delivery will resume when the system is up.
• From April 1 to April 8: You will not be able to review your account or renew items online. Please call the library to renew your items and have your date slip or items available.
• From April 1 to April 8: We will not be issuing new or replacement library cards.
• From April 1 to April 8: Please make sure you bring your library card to the library to check out, especially if you visit other libraries. Most area libraries are also undergoing upgrades and they will not be able to look up your library card. It will be difficult for us to do so and impossible for other libraries.
• From April 1 to April 8: The card catalog will be available for searching, however records will be frozen as of March 31 (so on shelf listings may not be correct). If there is a book you need, we suggest you give us a call before hand so that we can make sure it's on the shelf for you.

Thank you so much for your continued patience! Our patrons have been wonderful during this time and we know the new card catalog system will be worth all of the dust!! We hope to see it live on April 9!!

Also remember we will be closed on Good Friday April 6 and Easter April 9.

What's Happening in Your Community?

• Teen Job Fair: Friday, March 30 from 4 to 6pm at the Arrowhead Community Center. Area businesses will have applications and career information.
• MCHS Band Boosters Craft Show and Bake Sale: Saturday, March 31 from 9am to 3pm at the Minooka Community High School. Admission is free. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance for photos (photo is additional fee) from 11am to 2:30pm.
• Easter Egg-travaganza: Presented by the Channahon Park District on Saturday, March 31 from 2-4pm at the Heritage Crossing Field House. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, games, face painting and photos with the Easter Bunny for ages 3-10. This event is free, photos with the bunny cost $1 (free if you bring your own camera).
• Pet Pictures with the Easter Bunny: Bring your pet to the Heritage Crossing Field House on Saturday, March 31 between 4pm and 5pm to have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny! Photos cost $4.
• Dog Days at Skateland: Bring your canine pal to Skateland on the following dates to run off some steam! All dogs must be current on their rabies vaccines and owners are responsible for their pets and cleaning up after them. The date is Thursday, April 5. Cost is $2. Dogs under 30 pounds are allowed from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and bigger dogs from 7:45pm to 8:45pm.
• Adults' Only Skating Party: Saturday, April 21 from 7pm to 10pm at Skateland Recreation Center, enjoy skating and refreshments in an adults' only enviroment. Babysitting is available that night at Arrowhead Recreation Center. Cost is $5 (skate rental is additional), see site for more information and babysitting info.

Bestsellers
Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of March 19
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.
Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
2. Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy (Main only)
3. Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella (Branch Only)
4. Step on a Crack by James Patterson
5. Sisters by Danielle Steel
6. Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
7. The Watchman by Robert Crais (Branch Only)
8. The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian (Branch only)
9. For One More Day by Mitch Albom
10. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (Main Only)
3. Women & Money by Suze Orman
4. You: On a Diet by Michael F. Roizen
5. I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron
6. The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
7. A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah (Main Only)
8. Somebody's Gotta Say It by Neal Boortz (Branch Only)
9. The Best Life Diet by Bob Greene
10. The Hardcore Diaries by Mick Foley (Main Only)

New York Times Bestsellers for March 25
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.
Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
2. Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy (Main only)
3. Sisters by Danielle Steel
4. Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella
5. Step on a Crack by James Patterson
6. Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
7. The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian (Branch only)
8. The Watchman by Robert Crais (Branch Only)
9. For One More Day by Mitch Albom
10. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
11. The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry
12. Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir (Main only)
13. High Profile by Robert B. Parker
14. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
15. Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
16. Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
2. I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron
3. The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
4. A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah (Main Only)
6. Somebody's Gotta Say It by Neal Boortz (Branch Only)
7. The Hardcore Diaries by Mick Foley (Main Only)
8. Marley & Me by John Grogan
9. The Innocent Man by John Grisham
11.Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
12. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins (Main Only)
14. The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
15. Reading Judas by Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King (Main Only)

Community Expo on Sunday
Come and see us at the Community Showcase and Expo at the Minooka Community High School on Sunday, March 18 from 11am to 2pm. Come out and see what your community has to offer and support the scholarship raffle!

Don't Forget!
Winter reading ends tomorrow at closing time. So get those forms in to get your prizes!
Also, we will not be able to place holds for items from March 17 to April 9 due to our catalog upgrades. So if there is an item you'd like to place on hold, do so now! All holds placed prior to March 17 will remain open and will continue to be filled during this time.

Bestsellers
Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of March 12
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.
Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella (Branch Only)
2. Step on a Crack by James Patterson
3. Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Sisters by Danielle Steel
5. The Watchman by Robert Crais (Branch Only)
6. The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian (Branch only)
7. For One More Day by Mitch Albom
8. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
9. The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry
10 High Profile by Robert Parker

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (Main Only)
3. Women & Money by Suze Orman
4. The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
5. You: On a Diet by Michael F. Roizen
6. The Best Life Diet by Bob Greene
8. A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah (Main Only)
9. The Innocent Man by John Grisham
10. I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron

New York Times Bestsellers for March 18
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.
Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella (Branch Only)
2. Step on a Crack by James Patterson
3. Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Sisters by Danielle Steel
5. The Watchman by Robert Crais (Branch Only)
6. The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian (Branch only)
7. The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry
8. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
9. For One More Day by Mitch Albom
11. High Profile by Robert B. Parker
12. The Taste of Innocence by Stephanie Laurens (Main Only)
13. Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
14.Ten Days in the Hills by Jane Smiley

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
2. The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
4. A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah (Main Only)
7. The Innocent Man by John Grisham
8. I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron
9. Marley & Me by John Grogan
10. Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
11. Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter (Main Only)
13. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins (Main Only)
14. The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman

Don't Forget to "Spring Forward" this Weekend!
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2am on Sunday, March 11, so make sure you set your clocks ahead! For more information on daylight savings time and some fun facts, check out Daylight Savings Time from Infoplease.com.

New Fiction List for April
The new fiction list is available. Pick up a copy at the Main Library or go here to download the list!

Hold Suspension and Other Catalog Issues
Our library catalog is in the process of a merger with several other libraries. Soon we will have a new card catalog that will allow you an even wider access to materials then presently. However, in order to faciliate this, there will be some bumps along the road. The card catalog is scheduled to debut at the beginning of April, so in order to make the merger smooth, there will be some down time. We have restricted access to the cataloging system at present, so there may be a delay in the availability of certain titles. We are making the most popular items a priority.
Also we will be unable to place holds on materials from March 17 to April 8. Any holds placed before March 17 will still be filled.
You may continue to search the catalog during this time, though there will be some periods of downtime at the beginning of April, we will keep you informed.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time!

Winter Reading
You still have two more weeks to complete those books, or even sign up! Winter reading has been extended until March 15, so get those books read and win great prizes!