Monday, March 5, 2012

Raptors Are Coming to Angleton Branch

The birds are coming but not of Alfred Hitchcock fame. These are raptors. The Angleton Library, a branch of Brazoria County Library System, will host a special program about birds of prey at 4 p.m. on March 15.

Birds of prey is a special environmental programming effort utilizing several different raptors including a peregrine falcon, Andean condor, black vulture and red-tailed hawk. The event will focus on the benefits of raptors and preserving their habitat. The program was created by EarthQuest and is sponsored by the San Bernard Wildlife Refuge.

EarthQuest was created in 1989, to promote protection of wildlife and the environment. The program will feature Steve Hoddy, a professional falconer with more than 35 years of experience handling and training animals. He has worked with Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha’s “Wild Kingdom.”

Angleton Library hosts Nature Night at the Library, a monthly nature series. The next in the series – Is it a turtle, tortoise or terrapin? – will be presented by Ruby Lewis at 6:30 p.m. on March 26. The branch is located at 401 E. Cedar St. For more information, call 979-864-1519.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Meet the Staff: Kristen in Pearland

Name?
Kristen

Position?
Reference Librarian

What are your general job duties?
I answer reference questions in person, on the phone and via email. I am responsible for most of the adult program planning. I am the catch-all computer person, book club leader, computer class teacher, and I perform other duties as assigned.

How long have you worked with the library system?
1 year and a half

What are your favorite books or authors?
Too many to list them all-
Top five of right now-Jacqueline Winspear, Christopher Moore, Jennifer Weiner, Suzanne Collins and Elizabeth George

What are your hobbies?
reading, watching TV/movies with my friends, crocheting and learning to knit

Where are you originally from?
I have moved many times but I am from Louisville, KY.

Where did you go to school?
I went to Clear Brook High School, University of Houston Honors College and Dominican University for my MLIS.

What do you like best about working at the library?
I love being surrounded by books. I also really enjoy being to help people find whatever it is they need when they come in or at least being able to get them on the path to finding it.