Library News
February 2010
Rocky River Public Library Announces Director's RetirementROCKY RIVER, OH (January 28, 2010) - John Lonsak will be retiring effective April 30, after serving 6 years as Director of Rocky River Public Library.
The Rocky River Public Library Board of Directors announced Thursday that Lonsak, who has been Director of Rocky River Public Library since 2004, will end his 41 years of library service. Prior to holding this position, Lonsak had a 35-year career at Cuyahoga County Public Library, spending his last eight years as Director.
"John has been a joy to work with,” said Cynthia Schafer, president of the Rocky River Public Library Board of Directors. “He is an outstanding administrator, and his love for this library and the Rocky River community has been evident in everything that he has done. His service to Rocky River Public Library capped a long and very admirable career, and we are grateful for his unwavering devotion to our patrons, staff and community. We wish him the very best in retirement.”
During his tenure at Rocky River Public Library, Lonsak oversaw the complex and extensive renovation of the library from 2006-2007, including the restoration of the dramatic 1928 interior and redesign of the Children’s Department, Computer Training and Public Computer Center, and the addition of a new lobby and Children’s Room. He made customer service his priority and was involved in numerous community organizations.
Lonsak began his 35-year career at the Cuyahoga County Public Library in 1968, while working on his Master of Library Science degree, which he received from Case Western Reserve University in 1970. During his long career in public service, he served as regional manager of the Parma and the Fairview Park Branches. Lonsak became Director of the Cuyahoga County Library System in 1995 and remained in that position until his retirement in 2003.
He is a past-president of the Cleveland Area Metropolitan Library System. In 2001, he shared a Director Award from the Ohio Library Council and was named Librarian of the Year for the development of a universal library card for the region. Lonsak is a lifelong member of the Ohio Library Council and the American Library Association.
Related Information: Director's Message
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You can now fax documents using our new stand alone fax machine.
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Jon Theobald Photo Collection will be on Exhibit at RRPL
A photo collection by Jon Theobald will be on exhibit throughout April on the main floor of the library. Theobald’s unusual and whimsical collection of photos highlights a most unusual hobby - leaping in front of famous sites in 40 U.S. states and 60 countries, from the Grand Canyon to Mount Kilimanjaro and the Great Wall of China!
Related Information:
Retired teacher Jon Theobald Takes Giant Leaps around the World, and Gets a Photo of Each One, By Michael Heaton, The Plain Dealer , February 01, 2010
“Rocky River Public Library presents the 2010 Film Fest”
Calling all foreign and indie film fans! Join us Monday evenings on February 15, March 15 and April 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s auditoriu
m for our series of award-winning first run independent and foreign films.
February 15: “Storm” - Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, 2009 Thriller, English subtitles; Winner of the Amnesty International Film Prize and the Berlin International Film Festival
March 15“Welcome”-France, 2009 Drama, in French with English Subtitles; Winner 2009 LUX Cinema Prize of the European Parliament and Winner of Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin IFF
April 12: "A Call Girl" - Slovenia, 2009 Drama, in Slovenian with English subtitles; Official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival
Note: Films subject to change.
The Independent Film Fest is sponsored by Friends of the Rocky River Public Library. The film screenings are free and open to the public. Please note that these films have not been rated and should be assumed to have mature content.
For additional information, call Rocky River Public Library at 440-333-7610.
Related Information: Featured Films
January 2010
By donating your gently used books, audiobooks, movies and music CDs to the library’s ongoing book sale, located in the lobby. Just drop donated materials off in the lobby, and the Women’s Committee of Rocky River Public Library will get them out on the sale shelves. All proceeds collected by the Women’s Committee benefit the library. For additional information, read our guidelines.
Related Information: Book Donations || Women's Committee
Did that headline grab your attention? Well, Happy New Year from RRPL! The Library is running a special program to reduce your fines January 2 through February 15, 2010. This is your opportunity to settle your account completely by paying half the fines you owe. This offer is available one time only, per patron, during this period.
You can either choose to clear your account by paying your fines in cash or you can opt to donate canned food items to the Rocky River Assistance Program, in lieu ofpaying your fines. Preferred canned food items are fruits, beef stew, chili and vegetables. For every nonperishable item you donate, we will reduce your fine by $1.00. Please do not put any food items in the book drop. Please bring your food donations to an associate in the Circulation Department when you are ready to completely settle your account.
You must select one or the other option to bring your account to a zero balance to take advantage of this offer. You win, the Library recoups fines and materials, and the community receives help for hunger relief.
The 50% discount applies only to fines and fees owed the Library. It will apply to accounts already turned over to a collection agency. As a result, patrons can clear their account for half the amount owed. Please be advised that the Library is unable to repair or change a credit report. This discount does not apply to checks returned for insufficient funds. This discount also does not apply to payments that were made prior to January 2.
Related Information: 50% Off of Fines Flyer
RRPL has a new online language system, BYKI, short for “Before You Know It.” This is a rapid learning system employing spaced interval repetition.
The BYKI learning method takes users through a series of simple steps to memorize words and phrases in a new language, including their meanings and proper pronunciation, in the shortest possible time. Available for learning over 70 languages, BYKI can be accessed by Library patrons from inside or outside of the Library, on both Windows and Mac computers.
Click here to Sign up today.Related Information: Adult Services
December 2009
Foundation Donates a Honda Element to the Library
Library Director, John Lonsak and Rocky River Public Library Foundation President, Jean McQuillan get ready to test drive the Library’s new Honda Element, donated by the Foundation for the Library’s Outreach Service for Rocky River residents who are homebound. Outreach Service provides free delivery of library materials to Rocky River residents who are unable to visit the library due to age, illness, or physical disability. Individuals who have medical or physical limitationswant to use the service are encouraged to call the library’s outreach librarians at 895-3755.Related Information: Outreach Services || Foundation
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