Announcements

Whitewater Public Library – Phase Three Building Project

Phase Three of the library’s building project will begin in June 2025, which includes a renovation of the existing space. Dates and details are as follows:

• May 31 – Last day the building is open to the public.
• June 1–22 – The library will be closed. Online services (eBooks, databases, etc.) will remain available.
• June 23 – Curbside service begins. The public will not have access to the building, but they can pick up holds outside. Phone lines will be open for reference and help with online resources.
• Estimated Reopening – November 2025.

If community patrons call or stop by, please welcome them and let them know the following options:

Building & Collection use within building: open to anyone, free

Computer Use: Need a Community (Guest) Computer Access account & card, free

Check out Items: Need a Community Borrower account & card, $10/year or $25/3 years

Hello all!

If you were not aware, we had a Pet Therapy Photo Contest occuring over the previous two weeks. Students submitted their favorite pictures of the Pet Therapy dogs and voted on their favorites last week. The top three photos voted photo won a prize of some Andersen Library merch, a personalized PT Button with their winning photo, and each water bottle will have their name attached. Each winner have been notified that they must visit the library to pick up their prize, which is located on top of the DVD cabinet behind the desk. The list of winners is below:

1^st Place: Emma Bjurquist

2^nd Place: Simon "Shae" Weir

3^rd Place: Megan Bolling

If someone asks about their prize, it's related to this event. Simply hand them their labeled water bottle—no extra steps needed! If you have any questions, feel free to Webex or email me.

-KC

P.S. The winning photos are posted on the Library Instagram if you are curious!

Hello all!

Thank you for participating in Book Madness and making it a great success! The winners with the closest-to-perfect brackets have been notified and can claim their prizes at the Circulation Desk. Each winner must visit the library to pick up their prize, which is located on top of the DVD cabinet behind the desk. The prizes consist of water bottles filled with Andersen Library merchandise, each labeled with the winner’s name. The list of winners is below:

1^st Place: Evan Lustig

2^nd Place: Logan Lee 

3^rd Place: Molly McFarlin (our very own)

4^th Place: Ben Markham 

If someone asks about their prize, it's related to this event. Simply hand them their labeled water bottle—no extra steps needed! If you have any questions, feel free to Webex or email me.

-KC

Laptop Checkout
 

1. Give Laptop Agreement Form to patron EACH time they check out a laptop

2. Get laptop/charger

3. Agreement Form

   • Staff: Fill out laptop number at top & initial at bottom

   • Patron: Students should acknowledge their responsibility to return it on time and to take care of the laptop

     • Have patron check over the laptop and note any issues (scratch & dent). 

       • If there are major issues (cracked screen or case, large dent) that are NOT noted in Alma, then set that laptop aside & get another laptop for the patron. 

     • Patron initials & signs where needed

4. Check Out both laptop and power brick in Alma

5. User log in & WiFi

   • Plug in the ethernet cable to connect the laptop to the network. 

   • Student logs in - username is full email address and password for both Mac and PCs

     • Troubleshooting: Try restarting the computer while connected to ethernet if initial login fails

   • WiFi: 

     • Go to Wifi settings and have them connect to Eduroam wifi using their full email address and password

     • Verify wifi

       • Unplug ethernet cable

       • Open a web page

6. Place signed Laptop Agreement in Equipment Room

Problem Laptop? If you find a laptop with issues, make sure to send a Tech Problems email and set the laptop aside with a note for Tech Services