NEILSA Announcements

Van delivery schedule for the holidays

• AEA 1: last delivery date will be Monday & Tuesday, December 18 & 19, 2006. They will resume deliver on Thursday & Friday, January 4 & 5, 2007.
  
  
• AEA 267: last delivery date will be Thursday & Friday, December 21 & 22, 2006. They will resume delivery on Thursday & Friday, January 4 & 5, 2007.

If an item is not delivered by the last date, it will sit wherever it is until the vans start running again. Be sure to check deadlines before you ship something.

30 November 2006 - 08:28

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Movie at the Kennedy Library

Join us on Sunday, December 3, 2006 for a showing of the movie "Shenandoah" starring Jimmy Stewart. It is 1863 and a wealthy landowner refuses to take sides in the war that has divided the nation. He is forced to get involved when his son is captured by the North and accused of being a spy. This movie is not rated. "Shenandoah" will be shown at the James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville in the Hoffman Community Room on Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 pm using the large screen projector and surround sound. Popcorn and punch will be provided. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the James Kennedy Public Library.

28 November 2006 - 09:05

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News from Independence

The Independence Public Library is in the midst of fundraising for their new library building.  Recently they were awarded with a $550,000 grant from the CAT (Community Attraction and Tourism) Board, which is part of Vision Iowa. The fundraising total has just passed $2.5 million of the $3 million goal. The library will start to go through the formal process that leads to bidding and plans on breaking ground in the spring.  The planned completion for the new Independence Public Library, which will give them six times the space they have now, is spring of '08!!

27 November 2006 - 14:31

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McGregor Library Holiday Open House

Share the spirit of the holidays at McGregor Public Library's 2nd annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 25, from 10a.m. to 3 p.m.

Locally-created arts and crafts displayed will include handmade candles, quilts, wall hangings, soaps, shadow boxes, holiday ornaments, jewelry,  hats, baskets, paintings, and country crafts. The McGregor Library will be decked out in festive decorations. Featured entertainment will include live Christmas music and a visit from Santa Claus, as well as a guessing game, grab bags, and activity table for kids. There will be free coffee, hot apple cider, and cookies.

The McGregor Library open house is a free event and coincides with the McGregor-Marquette Holiday Open House weekend. Call the library at 563/873-3318 for more information.

Contact:
Michele Pettit (563) 419-3926
McGregor Public Librarymplib@alpinecom.net

21 November 2006 - 08:24

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NEILSA Board Meeting - November 13, 2006 2:00 p.m.

Agenda

1. Approval of the Agenda
2. Approval of September Board Minutes
3. Approval of October Bills
4. Open Forum
5. General Business
   1. Personnel policies
      1. Report
   2. Trustee Council meeting
      1. Report
   3. Other
6. AEA Report
7. Community College Report
8. Administrator's Report
   1. New hire
   2. Activities
   3. Other
9. Consultant's Report
   1. Update
10. Meeting Dates, Time and Location
    1. Jan. 8, 2007 2:00 p.m., ICN (sites TBA).
11. Adjourn

06 November 2006 - 15:34

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