Trivia and not-so-trivial
This man established the Dewey Decimal system, which is used in our public libraries to catalog non-fiction books.
Who was John Dewey?
These people are primarily responsible for paying for Sarasota County Libraries' main services
Who are taxpayers?
Title, keyword, author and date are search categories used in this library tool to find items in the system.
What is the library catalog?
The theme for this summer's reading program.
What is "A Universe of Stories"?
These books about people's lives are shelved in order of who they are about.
What are biographies?
YA on a book's spine label is an acronym for two words that indicate "teen."
What is young adult?
A person can place holds on items from other Sarasota County Libraries, check out books, movies, and audio-books, access research databases from home and use interlibrary loan using this item.
What is a library card?
This spacious room upstairs with two refrigerators is the best place in the library to eat during your break.
What is the break room?
This passive program is on a green cart in Nadia's desk area, and can be worked on anytime the library is open.
What is artcart?
This little white paper on the side of the books should always be used as a guide to shelving.
What is a spine label?
This noun describes items in the library such as magazines and newspapers that come out periodically.
What are periodicals?
This department is responsible for everything listed below:
Checking in books that have been returned to the library
Billing for overdue items
Recommending books and other materials to customers
What is the Circulation Department?
The first thing you should do when you arrive at the library for your shift.
What is notify a youth staff member of your arrival?
This group of teens gives advise about teen programs and makes displays.
What is teen advisory board?
This everyday common device can be used to download free audiobooks and ebooks with a library card.
What is a smartphone?
This tool is used by customers and librarians to determine whether our library system owns a particular item.
What is the catalog?
This organization raises additional funds for library programs by having events and running a bookstore in the library.
What is "The Friends of Selby Library"?
This task of putting books in order when people return them can be done any time the library is open.
What is shelving?
This time on Wednesdays is designated for teens in the Creation Station for 3D printing, sewing and more.
What is teen open lab?
This acronym for our craft program on Thursdays indicates that people can do things on their own.
What is D.I.Y.?
This inventor and founding father established the first circulating library in the United States.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Although regular library items cost 25 cents per day for overdue fines, movies (DVD's and Blue Rays) cost ______ per day for overdue fines.
What is $1.00?
These plastic noise makers can be worn in the back room but not while shelving or helping with programs.
What are headphones?
This fun time on Fridays is a chance to play interesting games that are not digital.
What is board game time?
The study of your ancestors
What is geneology?