Library Offers Career Coaching Online

November/December 2009
“Oakleaf” above this line.
Library Offers Career
Coffee
Coaching Online
Comes to the

Recently, a brand new resource
provides live career coaching, includ-
Library!
was added to the Thousand Oaks
ing interview coaching, and expert
Library website: Brainfuse JobNow.
resume assistance including a resume

The Thousand Oaks Library
lab, resume templates, and resume
Foundation is proud to announce the
resources. Career coaches have been
arrival of brewed coffee drinks for
trained in conjunction with one of the
library customers, guests, and staff.
nation’s leading Workforce centers,
Located in the Grant R. Brimhall

This resource provides anyone
they are U.S. based, they have 4-year
Library and adjacent to the Library
with a Thousand Oaks Library card
college degrees and prior counseling/
Foundation Store, the new coffee cart
on-demand access to live, expert
training experience, and have under-
provides a selection of individually
career coaches for every stage of a
gone thorough background checks.
brewed coffee drinks at an introduc-
person’s job search. This resource is

To reach this amazing FREE
tory price of just $1.00 per 8 ounce
available from the library’s website
resource, go to the library’s website
drink. Once a drink is selected, the
from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. every day
at www.toaks.org/library, click on
coffee dispenser grinds just the right
of the week, including weekends.
the “Online Research & Homework
amount of fresh whole beans, mixes
Anyone who resides within the State
Help” icon, then click on the “Educa-
the other ingredients and creates a
of California may receive a Thousand
tion and Employment” link. Scroll
fresh hot drink in moments. A whole
Oaks Library card at no charge.
down to the “Employment” section
array of hot drinks including espres-

The Brainfuse JobNow Suite
and click on “JobNow.”
so, mocha, chai tea, latte, and hot
chocolate are available on demand.

For the past few years, library
Gift Store has New
customers have made it known that
they would like the library to offer
Handmade Items for Sale
fresh coffee and other drinks for sale

Some creative volunteers at the Li-
much like in many bookstores. After
brary have been busy making new items
researching the idea, Steve Brogden,
to sell in the Library Foundation Store.
Thousand Oaks Library Director,
About eight local teens have been col-
concluded that adding a coffee ser-
lectively painting and stenciling decora-
vice would enhance the library expe-
tive signs as well as bundling wine cork
rience for many library patrons. The
coasters and having fun in the process.
research showed that when coffee and
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other beverages were allowed in other
Alexis and Savannah (above) are teen volunteers putting their creative talents to work.
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The Newsletter of the Thousand Oaks Library
Visit the Library website at www.toaks.org/library

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• • • The Oakleaf • • •
LIBRARY Meet the Staff:
News Notes
Public Relations Coordinator

All those beautiful flyers, color-
ful posters and the newsletter you are
8
reading right now are created by the

Library Use Statistics:
talented Cindy Smith. Cindy is the
Statistics on the Thousand Oaks
Library’s Public Relations Coordina-
Library system are compiled
tor and has been since 1989. She is
each fiscal year and reported to
responsible for all printed materials
the California State Library to
produced by the library, including
be used in the California Library
(but not limited to) signs, flyers,
Statistics report. Some high-
forms, Oakleaf newsletter, children’s
lights of the statistics for this
program brochures, booklists, bibli-
past fiscal year, July 1, 2008-
ographies, calendars and posters.
June 30, 2009, follow below:

Cindy has worked on the public-
The Library Collection:
ity for every major library event since

398,208 printed items
1989 including the grand opening of

23,868 audio items
the Newbury Park Branch Library,

33,593 video items
the Children’s library expansion,
Library use in 2008-2009:
and the emergency relocation of the
in Graphic Design. She originally

135,883 registered
Library to Willow Lane after the
wanted to be an animator, but after a


borrowers
Northridge Earthquake. She cre-
few classes, quickly realized that was

1,559,385 items checked out
ated the original paintings of the fish
not the job for her, and focused on


last year
residing in the Grant R. Brimhall
graphic design instead.

656,150 visits to the libraries
Library aquarium that are on display

“The library is a fantastic place


last year
in the aquarium vestibule, designed
to work. If one has to work, then this

751 special library programs
logo’s and brands for a variety of li-
is the place to do it. The atmosphere


offered
brary programs including the popular
is great, my co-workers are wonder-

721,302 community mem-
“One City One Book, Thousand Oaks
ful, and my jobs have always been


bers attended library
Reads” program for the past three
interesting and diverse. The City, and


programs
years, and is a veteran of 20 summers
the Library have treated me very well
8
designing and producing publicity for
and I am proud to work here,” Cindy

Phone Book Collection:
Summer Reading Club each year. As
said.
The Grant R. Brimhall Library
the only graphic artist on the library

She and her husband, Doak, a
has a large current national
staff, Cindy is the Library’s art de-
firefighter for Los Angeles City, met
collection of printed telephone
partment.
right after high school and recently
books. Located on the west wall

The California native grew up in
celebrated their 25th wedding anni-
of the adult side of the library,
Thousand Oaks, attended La Reina
versary. When not at the library, she
the collection includes books
High School and graduated from
teaches Jazzercise classes with the
from all the major cities in the
CSUN with a BA in Art, specializing
Conejo Recreation and Park District.
United States and some Cana-
dian cities as well. Organized by
(Coffee Cart continued from Page 1)
State and then by City, the col-
on the coffee cart. For your conve-
lection is very useful for finding
public libraries no significant dam-
nience, covered drinks are allowed
businesses and personal phone
age to library materials or equipment
anywhere inside the library. Proceeds
numbers in localities across
resulted, as long as the cups were
from the sale of coffee cart drinks
the country. Please ask at the
covered at all times.
provide funds to enhance library col-
Information Desk for assistance

Please enjoy your favorite bever-
lections and services. The Thousand
in locating the printed telephone
age in the library and let us know
Oaks Library Foundation thanks you
book collection.
how you like it. Evaluation forms are
in advance for your patronage and
available alongside the cup dispenser
wishes you “bon appetit”.
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• • • The Oakleaf • • •
Information Advantage
NEW
When you need reliable information, take advantage of the
Arrivals
powerful research tools available at your library.
Featured Resource: MyiLibrary
The Thousand Oaks Library
has recently added these materials

Coming soon: Downloadable audio books from MyiLibrary
to its collection:
With an initial collection of over 1,000 fiction and non-fiction bestseller
titles to choose from, this new collection complements the Library’s cur-
FICTION
rent NetLibrary e-audio book selection, without duplication. This collection
continues to grow, with 1,800 titles available by March 2010.
The Puzzle King

MyiLibrary Audio features a user-friendly interface that is both PC and
by Betsy Carter
Mac compatible. All MyiLibrary titles are downloadable and playable via
(Fiction)
iPod or iPhone, as well as hundreds of other MP3 devices. Users can select
a title from the Library’s catalog by clicking on the web link in the record or
they can go to the MyiLibrary site and browse.

MyiLibrary lets users manage their downloads on a virtual bookshelf—
a historical list of audio books that they have downloaded as well as the
list of audio books they have placed on hold or checked out. What a great,
convenient way to get audio books!
Final Weeks of
Thriller 2:
Stories You Just
Thousand Oaks Reads
Can’t Put Down
(Short Stories)
The Fall of

The community has been busy
the CLU Lundgren Events Center, 60
the Templars
reading and attending the activities
W. Olsen Road. And the final public
by Robyn Young (Fiction)
surrounding Thousand Oaks Reads.
book discussions will be November 5
NON-FICTION
The seven-week celebration of The
at Borders Bookstore and November
Soloist by Steve Lopez has been very
10 at the Grant R. Brimhall Library.
616.9948 F533
popular! Books have been flying off
Both discussions begin at 7:00 p.m.
Character
library shelves and programs have

The highlight of Thousand Oaks
Driven: Life,
been very well attended.
Reads is an afternoon with author and
Lessons and

And it’s not over yet! Still to
journalist Steve Lopez at 2:00 p.m. on
Basketball by
come in November is a program on
November 14 at the Thousand Oaks
Derek Fisher
Saturday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Civic Arts Plaza Fred Kavli Theatre
about the art of violin making, fea-
for the Performing Arts. This out-
turing a local violin collector, Gary
standing event is co-sponsored by the
796.3576
Chandler. See part of his wonderful
cities of Thousand Oaks and Westlake
The Machine:
collection of violins and bows at the
Village, both of which are featuring
The Story of
Grant R. Brimhall Library.
The Soloist as their community reads
the 1975 Cin-

On Monday, November 9, all
selection this year. All 1800 tickets
cinnati Reds by
patrons are invited to attend the film
have been distributed. If you have
Joe Posnanski
screening of A Beautiful Mind star-
picked up tickets and find you cannot
ring Russell Crowe at 1:00 p.m. at the
attend, please return them to the li-
158.1
Brimhall Library.
brary so that other patrons may attend
Reinventing

On November 12, at 7:30 p.m.
this program..
the Body,
the California Lutheran University
Visit www.thousandoaksreads.org
Resurrecting
Panel Discussion led by several CLU
for more information, and to see
the Soul by
Professors will explore the themes of
pictures from some of this year’s One
Deepak Chopra
The Soloist. This program will be at
City One Book events.
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• • • The Oakleaf • • •
(Gift Store continued from Page 1)
These items have been added to the
Library Holiday Hours
array of unique gift items for sale in
the Foundation Store.

The Grant R. Brimhall Library and the Newbury Park Branch will be

“So many teens want to volunteer
open reduced hours during the holidays. The libraries will be open their
at the Library, that we had to think of
regular hours with the following exceptions.
more things for them to do. And since
we have been wanting to increase the

GRANT R. BRIMHALL LIBRARY
variety of merchandise in the store, it


November 26 & 27 – CLOSED for Thanksgiving
seemed like the perfect fit,” said Judi


December 24 - OPEN 10:00 a.m. -.1:00 p.m.
Bumstead, Volunteer Coordinator.


December 25, 26, 27 - CLOSED
Adult volunteers Dave Johnson and


December 28, 29, 30 - OPEN 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Steven Wilson are avid wood workers


December 31 - OPEN 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
and have been cutting wood for the


January 1 - CLOSED
items. They have donated their time


January 2 - regular hours resume
and talent to help with this exciting
project. Thank you Dave and Steve!

NEWBURY PARK BRANCH
When next visiting the Grant R.


November 26 & 27 – CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Brimhall Library, check out the new
line of handmade items and all the


December 24 - OPEN 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
other great merchandise (jewelry,


December 25, 26, 27 - CLOSED
cards, books, magnets, etc.) for that


December 28, 29, 30 - OPEN 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
special someone on your holiday gift


December 31 - OPEN 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
gift list. Proceeds from the Store go to


January 1 - CLOSED
the Thousand Oaks Library Founda-


January 2 - regular hours resume
tion and help support many Library
services.
Holiday Program Offers Beautiful Music

Join us on Sunday, December 20,
Europe both as soloist and chamber
Joyce Geeting
at 2:00 p.m. at the Grant R. Brimhall
musician. She holds a Doctorate of
will perform on
Library for a lovely afternoon of
Music Arts degree in cello perfor-
her cello at the
beautiful holiday music with special
mance and pedagogy from the Uni-
Grant R. Brim-
guest cellist Joyce Geeting. A mu-
versity of Oregon. Her instrument of
hall Library.
sic professor at California Lutheran
choice is a 230-year-old cello made
This program of
University, Geeting will be joined
by John Edward Betts, Royal London
beautiful holiday
music begins at
by several student musicians. The
Exchange.
2:00 p.m.
ensemble will play selections of both

Sponsored by the Friends of the
Christmas and Hanukkah music.
Thousand Oaks Library, this free con-

Ms. Geeting has performed
cert is sure to get you in the holiday
throughout the United States and
spirit!
The Oakleaf
Thousand Oaks Library • Volume 9, Number 6 • November/December 2009
Director of Library Services: Stephen R. Brogden
Grant R. Brimhall Library • 805-449-2660
Newbury Park Branch Library • 805-498-2139
1401 East Janss Road • Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
2331 Borchard Road • Newbury Park, CA 91320
Hours: Monday - Thursday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Hours: Monday - Wednesday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday:

10:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday - Friday:
10:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday:

10:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday:

10:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday:

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sunday:

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