telecommunications issues

Windstream is experiencing a large outage affecting long distance calls for us at this time.  Please do not open work orders or tickets with Telecommunications or the Information Systems Department concerning this matter.  They hope to have this issue repaired as soon as possible.

The following are interruptions of service that the library can expect this Wednesday and Thursday as part of an upcoming telephone system upgrade:

Wednesday, May 1st

• We may lose some fax and alarm lines from 3-4 pm.  Office phones should not be affected.
• ALL county phones will go down at 5:15 pm for approximately one hour.

Thursday, May 22nd

• ALL voicemail will go down at 5:15 for about one hour while the Admin Building is being upgraded.

from the tap 04-29-13

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scrabble scramble

The Rowan County Literacy Council’s 10th Annual Scrabble Scramble is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. The evening includes a meal and three rounds of team Scrabble.  The Friends are willing to sponsor 2 teams of 10 players from staff and friends this year (they’ve previously sponsored one).

PLAYERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FRIENDS TEAM!
If you would like to participate, please contact Beverly Gaston.  Please spread the word about the Scramble to friends and ask them to consider getting tickets to play—the event is $30 per person. (Staff and Friends who play on the Friends’ team(s) have their tickets paid by the Friends.)

a BIG THANK YOU to all

I found this e-mail hanging out in my “drafts” folder awaiting a final head count for the programs.  Sorry I missed putting this in News & Notes, but I wanted to give credit to everyone who had a hand in making these programs happen.  : )

Thanks,

April

Money $mart Week
A big thank you to all staff for helping promote our programs for Money Smart Week 2013.  We had over 100 participants in our programs ranging from recycled crafts to gardening on a budget.  A special thank you to Tara for helping set up; Dennis for helping tear down; and Gretchen, Melody, and Pat T. for all of their help in between!  I also appreciate the lovely staff donations for the Swap Shop.  Things are always better when we work together!

book sale: help wanted

From Lynn--

To any staff member that would be willing to work an hour or hours at the book sale on next Friday, May 3, Saturday, May 4, or Monday, May 6: We could use your help! The hours are 9:00 – 4:00 Friday and Saturday, and 9:00 – 2:00 on Monday. Please check with your supervisor and then let Bev or Lynn know if and when you are available. This is considered work time. Thanks in advance!

health & benefits fair

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
10 am -2 pm
Salisbury Civic Center

OFFERING HEALTHY BOXED LUNCHES FOR ALL
 BENEFITED EMPLOYEES*
 

 *Employees unable to leave their worksite for the event should
contact their Department Director to arrange for delivery of their lunch

          Great Door Prizes:
*Visa and Walmart Gift Cards
*Gas Grills from Lowes
*Gift Certificates for Free Massages
*Gas Cards
*Gift Certificates to Local Restaurants
*Goody Baskets
*Much, Much More!!!

building wealth & poetry slam TODAY

gardening workshop TONIGHT

owen david campbell

Congratulations to Sara and Brian Campbell!!
Owen David arrived on Saturday, April 20th at 7:15 am
7 lb, 4 oz, (don't have a length)

from the tap 04-22-13

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the great gatsby

Download the FREE audiobook, The Great Gatsby, available April 19 - April 25 thanks to Downpour.com. Enjoy AudioFile's Listener's Guide to the Great Gatsby, including conversations from the narrator, listening recommendations for Jazz Age audiobooks, and more.

from the tap 04-15-13

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how andy met opie's mother

Please join us for the Friends' Annual Meeting and special presentation:

april 16th is national library worker day

April 16th is National Library Worker Day, a time to celebrate our wonderful library staffers!  Patrons and co-workers can submit a star to honor library workers who they believe go above and beyond the call of duty.  The tagline from APA is, "Libraries work because we do!"  Many thanks to all of the staff at RPL for making this such a great library system! 

where did all my programs go (UPDATED)

If you log in to Citrix and notice that only half of your programs are showing up, here's the new way to refresh your desktop (an updated version of this previous tutorial):

Step 1:  Locate your "Citrix Receiver" icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Step 2:  Right click on the icon and select "About" from the menu.

Step 3:  In the window that pops up, click the down-arrow next to "Advanced"and choose "Online Plug-in Settings".

Step 4:  Select "Refresh Applications" from the menu.

Hopefully all of your icons will pop up on the desktop again.

employee benefits

Beginning Monday, April 15th through Friday, April 19th all benefit-eligible employees should plan to:

• Attend a group meeting with an overview of the benefits being offered for the 2013/2014 plan year
• Meet individually with a Mark III Benefits Consultant (after the group meeting)
• Review current benefit elections
• Make necessary benefit changes 

The meetings will take place at various locations including RPL-HQ on Thursday, April 18th at 8:00, 9:15, 10:30, 1:00, 2:15, and 3:30.

Please see the recent "Annual Enrollment" e-mail sent to your county e-mail address for more details.  If you have any questions, please call Debbie Holshouser in Human Resources at 704-216-8103, or you may contact Mark III Employee Benefits directly - Kiesha Congelosi at 1-800-532-1044 x213.

salisbury post online

All library locations have free digital access to the Salisbury Post, anyone should be able to access it from the computer labs, staff computers, or over our wifi network without being asked to sign up for a subscription.