With the ap- proval of RA 10170, two (2) more congressional districts in Quezon City are created. From four (4) districts to six (6) is another milestone in the history of Quezon City. RA 10170 was ap- proved in July 2, 2012, creating two new legislative dis- tricts for the de- mocratic representa- tion of the City’s growing population. The additional dis- tricts shall be known as the 5th and 6th congressional districts that would eventually require the election of a congress representa- tive and six council- ors per district. The move to cre- ate the new districts is in accordance with Section 5, Article VI of the 1987 Philip- pine Constitution that requires one legislative represen- tative for a popula- tion of at least 250,000 inhabitants. According to the 2010 census of popu- lation, the second legislative district of Quezon City has a population of more than 1.6 million. District 2 will now compose of Barangays Bagong Si- langan, Holy Spirit, Batasan Hills, Com- monwealth, Payatas, The 5th district will be composed of Barangays Greater Lagro, Pasong Putik, North Fairview, Kali- gayahan, Sta. Lucia, San Agustin, No- valiches Proper, Nag- kaisang Nayon, Sta. Monica, Capri, San Bartolome, Bagbag, Gulod and Talipapa. The 6th district, on the other hand, will be composed of Barangays Sauyo, Baesa, Balon-bato, Unang Sigaw, Apolo- nio Samson, Sangan- daan, Tandang Sora, Pasong Tamo, Culiat and New Era. Cont. on p. 8 Volume 6, Issue 2 2 MORE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN QUEZON CITY CREATED April-June 2012 Q u e z o n C i t y P u b l i c L i b r a r yQ u e z o n C i t y P u b l i c L i b r a r yQ u e z o n C i t y P u b l i c L i b r a r yQ u e z o n C i t y P u b l i c L i b r a r y QUEZONIAN NEWSLETTER INSIDE THIS ISSUE:INSIDE THIS ISSUE:INSIDE THIS ISSUE:INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 2 more congressional Districts in QC 1 It’s not late to be I.T Literate 2 Library Services for the PWDs 3 QCPL GAD Related Activity 4 Bring the C.H.A.M.P. 5 QCPL Outreach Service 6 Beyond Access 7 QC Hall Sportsfest 8 QCPL Staffs Attend 9 Turn Over of Books 10 QCPL Continuous Update on I. T. 11 Hope In God 12 How to Stay Young 12 Optical Illusions 13 QCPL Outreach Ser- vices 14 QCPL Joins in the Celebration of World Book ... 15 In fact the City Li- brary and its branches was able to have graduates of this computer tutorials and that they, the graduates are very thankful for they are no longer I. T. illiterate but now literate. So it’s not yet late for all our out of school youths, students, employ- ees, housewives, senior citi- zens in the barangays to learn basic computer skills. They can go to Main Library at QC Hall or to the near- est libraries in your baran- gays for more information: 1. Barangay Balingasa 2. Bagong Pag-asa 3. Proj. 7 4. Proj. 8 5. Novaliches 6. Lagro 7. Talipapa 8 Pasong Tamo 9. Marilag 10. Escopa 2 11. Escopa 3 12. Cubao ( at Bernardo Park)) 13. Krus Na Ligas 14. Roxas 15. Galas PAGE 2 IT’S NOT LATE TO BE I.T. LITERATE by Lucila Raquino erate by providing free computer tutorials and also provide trainings to its staffs all for free. The program is not limited to young students but also for the not so young, our senior citizens and Quezon City Hall em- ployees who are very will- ing to learn even the basic computer skills so as to upgrade themselves and embrace the technology in their lives. The City Library gives this opportunity to the users considering that enrolling in a vocational or technical school just to learn and be I.T. literate is costly. The Quezon City Public Library is located at the QC hall Compplex and first opened in 1948. It started with 4000 volumes of books donated by the National Library. To date, it houses more than 60 thousand volumes of books. It has 21 branch librar- ies located in different baran- gays, active children’s ser- vices, highly technical and in- novative multi media services with free internet use. For more than 60 years in the service of the commu- nity, QCPL has undergone dra- matic changes in serving the informational, recreational and research needs of the clien- teles from all walks of life. It has been very ag- gressive in helping the library users to become computer lit- NEWSLETTER TITLE FEATURESFEATURESFEATURESFEATURES VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 Services for the Hearing Impaired and with Special Needs QCPL branch libraries has in- tensified its services for the hearing impaired students and persons with special needs in Quezon City. The branch libraries conducts storytelling and film showing for the hearing im- paired students from various schools in Quezon City both elementary and high school like: Greater Proj. 4 Branch Library, Escopa 3 Branch, Cu- bao Branch, Project 8 branch, Krus Na Ligas Branch, Largo Branch, Roxas Branch, Bagong Pag-asa Branch and Galas Branch. Schools served were the General Roxas Elem. School, Bgy. Pag-asa Elem. School, T. Alonso Elem. School, Ramon Magsaysay High School, San Antonio Elem. School, Krus Na Ligas Elem. School, and Largo Elem. School. On the other hand, the Main Library has conducted computer tutorials for persons with special needs. PAGE 3 LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE PWD’s by Lucila Raquino Last May 14, 2012, the Quezon City Public Li- brary led by Ms. Emelita Villanueva, City Librarian and her staff conducted a GAD related activity as part of its outreach pro- gram at the CRIBS (Create Responsive Infants By Sharing) Foundation located in Marikina City. The foun- dation started in 1974 by two women, wives of Lu- theran missionaries who took home five sick babies from the Reception and Study Center for Chil- dren of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Today, CRIBS foundation has grown into one of the leading child- caring agency licensed by the DSWD that takes care of neglected infants and teenagers who were victims of incestuous abuse. Said activity was attended by more than sixty (60) beneficiaries with the objective of in- culcating to the minds of the teenag- ers the value of be- ing gender sensitive as well as creating wholesome alternative activities for them not to turn into vices. The QCPL staff also donated diapers, liq- uid baby soap, baby pow- der, colognes, etc. for the toddlers and the kids. Ms. Villanueva also announced during the program proper that QCPL will donate as- sorted books to the li- brary of the CRIBS foundation which will be organized by her staff. After the turn- over, there was a puppet show to the delight of the children and snacks were served. PAGE 4 The CRIBS Foundation building QCPL GAD RELATED ACTIVITY AT CRIBS FOUNDATION By Ms. Janet Alday “the objective of inculcating to the minds of the teenagers the value of being gender sensitive as well as creating wholesome alternative activities for them not to turn into vices”. QUEZONIAN NEWSLETTER (Picture left) Ms. Villanueva, City Librarian and her staff turn over the donation to the CRIBS Foundation. VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 Last April 24, 2012, the Quezon City Public Li- brary conducted a half-day forum entitled “Bring the C.H.A.M.P. to the Work- place” at QCPL Main – Ref- erence Section. Many of the employ- ees were wondering what this C.H.A.M.P. means that we will bring to the work- place. They even thought it’s a big hamburger of a known fast food chain or the renowned boxing cham- pion, Manny Pacquiao. But, none of us was right, for it’s an acronym of some positive virtues that we should have or possess when we are in the work- place. C is for Content- ment, H for Harmony, A for Anger-free, M for Ma- turity, and P for Peace. The resource speaker of this very inter- esting topic is Professor Teresita DJ. Magbag, Chief Librarian of Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Col- legesl She stressed out that we spend most of our time in the workplace, and since we practically live here, we must make it a good place to live in. And since we “live” with people who are not really our fam- ily, we have to make some adjustments and practice flexibility; otherwise we won’t be able to live with them harmoniously. And true enough, if we have contentment in what we have and what we do, there is harmony. When there’s harmony or peaceful co-existence, we are free from intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something or anger-free. When we know how to be an- ger-free, that means there’s maturity in us. And if we are mature enough to face and handle all the situations in life, we will experience peace. So, let us all be “CHAMP” and live with it through the day and through the years. PAGE 5 Bring the C.H.A.M.P. to the Workplace By Mariza G. Chico “When we know how to be anger-free, that means there’s maturity in us. And if we are mature enough to face and handle all the situations in life, we will experience peace”. The City Librarian, Ms./ Emelita Villanueva and Staff who attended the seminar on “Bring the C.H.A.M.P. to the Workplace ” with the speaker Prof. Teresita B. Magbag. Last May 7-10, 2012, ten (10) employees of QCPL headed by the City Librarian, Ms. Emelita L. Villanueva, conducted outreach service in the beautiful island of Jomalig, Quezon Province. The group helped organized and arranged the municipal library, dis- tributed books to the five (5) Barangay Reading Cen- ters and sponsored a semi- nar/training workshop on utilization and importance of libraries in the commu- nity. Jomalig is one of the Adopted Libraries of QCPL since 2008. Consid- ered one of the smallest municipalities in the Prov- ince of Quezon, Jomalig is a former barrio of Polillo, Quezon. Its name came from the word "Humalik" meaning kisses, and later became JOMALIG. It lies in the Eastern Part of Polillo Group with a dis- tance of 30 nautical miles from the mainland. Its boundaries are Patnanun- gan Island in the North- west, mainland in the southwest and the east- ern side faces the vast blue Pacific Ocean. QCPL continuously give books and other reading materials to them because of their remote location. The seminar aims to equip the community with knowledge on utiliza- tion and importance of hav- ing a library in the commu- nity. It was attended by barangay officials, public school teachers, parents and kids. The QCPL employees served as Lecturers during the seminar as well as or- ganizers of the municipal library. During the seminar, “Melai”, the QCPL Mascot rendered an intermission number, together with the staff. In appreciation, Honorable Mayor Rodelo T. Tena of the Municipality of Jomalig, together with the Sangguniang Bayan, award Certificates of Apprecia- tion to the QCPL staff. PAGE 6 QCPL OUTREACH SERVICE IN THE ISLAND OF JOMALIG, QUEZON PROVINCE By Mariza G. Chico NEWSLETTER TITLE QCPL Staff together with the Jomalig Municipal staff QCPL staff during their visit at the municipal library VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 Last May 15, 2011, a group of representa- tives from Be- yond Access Program , Mr. Katz of IREX, and Mr. Chris Coward from University of Washington, to- gether with Dr. Angelo Juan Ramos and Ms. Mayette Maca- pagal from Mo- lave Foundation visited the Que- zon City Public Library. Beyond Access is an organization that aims to form a big group with the world's most innova- tive public libraries as members, and to address development challenges in the community of nations. The reason of this group of visiting the li- braries in the Philippines is that they believe that libraries play a vital role in power development and they would like to know if Philippine Libraries do their role. They have vis- ited the Pasig City Library, QC Library and next Davao City Library. The City Librarian, Ms. Emelita Villannueva reported through a powerpoint presen- tation the services of the li- brary like research and ref- erence services, free inter- net services, community ser- vices like storytelling, pup- petshows, computer tutorials, filmshowing and outreach ac- tivities like adopt a library and share a book program. She also stressed that the Library also provides ser- vices for the hearing impaired by way of computer tutorials and storytelling with sign language via a website. It was also re- ported that the City Library conducts li- brary trainings and organizes community libraries and reading centers not only in Quezon City but also to requesting provin- cial, municipal or barangay libraries outside the city and is strongly supported by the local government, particu- larly the City Mayor Her- bert Bautista and Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte. Other services in- cludes providing local his- tory information and local city ordinances, and pro- motion of library services through the official News- letter of QCPL and also publishes book on Quezon City History. Cont. on p. 18 PAGE 7 BEYOND ACCESS VISITS THE QC PUBLIC LIBRARY By Troy Lacsamana The City Librarian (in black) together with her staffs reported to the Beyond Access Representa- tives. Summer is here! (But may be raining when this newsletter be pub- lished). And so with the active participation of our players from different departments and offices which include of course our Quezon City Public Library players in the field of Bowling and Vol- leyball. Our team repre- sentative is Mr. Ronnie Lapuz. The Quezon City Hall Employees Atheletic Association (QCHEAA) sports parade was suc- cessfully launched last May 14, 2012, in which the assembly ended at Quezon Memorial Circle. The Torch Bearer and Lighting of Cauldron is Mr. Bobby Navarette, CTO MVP while the Oath of Sportsman- ship is Mr. Rodel Torres of PDAD. The 2012 QCHEAA Of- ficers Honorary Chairman Mayor Herbert Bautista, hon- orary Vice Chairman Ma. Josefina Belmonte, and Chair- man Aldrin Cuna. The QCPL players Mary AnnBernal, Ms. Manica Cortes, Marlyn Bautista, Lito Dumlao, Ronnie Lapuz are in partner- ship with with the CTAO play- ers. Incidentally our very own players, Ms. Bernal and Ms. Bautista were both in the Top 5 in the last Ladies Masteral 2011 and 2009 championship respectively, while Ms. Cortes was included in the top 9 in 2010, out of the selected highest scores in the women’s Division. In the volleyball team, we have Ms. Lai Mala- banan, Ms. Rosalie Quina- tadcan and Ms. Louie Qui- nalayo, with the Education Clusters and basketball players include Ronnie Lapuz and Jenel Fuentes, cluster with Amoranto, CTAO, SYDP and QCPU. As we say, the im- portance in a game is not triumph but the struggle, the essence of the game is not to win but to have played well. Good luck dear play- ers!. To God be the Glory. With this development, the Quezon City Public Library moves to establish additional Congressional libraries in both districts serving the informational, recreational and research needs of the constituents PAGE 8 QC HALL SPORTS FEST 2012 BY Ms. MAY BERNAL More Congressional Districts… from p. 1 NEWSLETTER TITLE AMAZON KINDLE AVAILABLE AT QCPLAMAZON KINDLE AVAILABLE AT QCPLAMAZON KINDLE AVAILABLE AT QCPLAMAZON KINDLE AVAILABLE AT QCPL This device is donated by the US Embassy for the Qu- ezon City Public Library. Amazon’s take on the consumer tablet is a bit different than what we're used to seeing from the droves of Android slates and Ap- ple's iPad line. With the Kindle Fire, it's all about Amazon. If you're looking for high-resolution cameras and a plethora of ran- dom third-party apps, this isn't the device for you. But if your ideal tablet experience includes seam- less eBook integration and a mar- ketplace of the best hand-picked apps available for the Android platform, you may have found the perfect device. VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 The City Librarian, Ms. Eme- lita Villanueva together with her five (5) staffs attended a four (4)-day General Con- ference of Congress of Southeast Asian Librarian (CONSAL XV) at Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali, In- donesia on May 28 to June 1, 2012 with a theme “National Heritage: Preservation and Dissemination”. CONSAL was founded in Singapore in 1970 to re- spond to a growing sense of Southeast Asian identity fostered particularly by the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). CONSAL has ten (10) members which includes the library associations and librari- ans from Brunei, Cambodia, In- donesia, laos, Malaysia, Myan- mar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It holds a conference every three (3) years in each member country by turn. The group had travelled eight (8) hours by plane and went straight to check in at Botique Hotel, Kartika No. 20, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. The second day May 29, was the formal opening cere- mony of the conference which includes the registration, con- veying of keynote speeches and messages, product presen- tations and welcome dinner for all the participants. Day 3, May 30, was a series of parallel sessions wherein the participants have the option to chose whatever topic/s they want to attend. The group chose the topic “Resource Shar- ing & Networking” which was discussed by six (6) resource persons from Sin- gapore, Indonesia, Philip- pines and Malaysia, and “Community Libraries in In- formation Literacy & the Role of Libraries for En- hancing Reading Habit”, both held at Arjuna Room in Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel. Cont. on page 18 PAGE 9 QCPL STAFFS ATTEND CONFERENCE AT BALI, INDONESIA By Mariza G. Chico City Librarian, Ms. Emy Vilanueva, her Assistant , Ms. Cynthia Tolado, Mariza Chico, Fe Go- mez, Analiza Puno and Cecile Magnate together with the Director of the National Library Atty. Santos and co- partici- pants during the XV CONSAL Conference in Bali, Indonesia. PAGE 10 TURN OVER OF BOOKS TO QCPL by Lucila Raquino NEWSLETTER TITLE Hon. Allan Benedict Reyes donated various reference books to the Quezon City Public Library during the flag raising ceremony of the QC Hall Employees at the Risen Garden. The turn over of books was witnessed by no other than the City Mayor Hon. Herbert Bautista, to- gether with Coun. Precious Hipolito-Castelo and Coun. Ranulfo Ludovica. These books will be distributed to the different branch libraries that will benefit our numerous library users. Left:: Turnover of books to the City Librarian, Ms. Villanueva from Councilor Allan Benedict S. Reyes with Hon. Mayor Herbert Bautista during the flag raising ceremony of Quezon City Hall employees, on April 30, 2012. Right: bookmobile of Coun. Allan Reyes. QCPL CONTINUOUS UPDATE ON I.T. The QCPL staff con- tinuous to update their I.T. knowledge in the service of its clienteles. For two consecutive days, two separate semi- nars were attended by se- lected librarians. Last May 16, 2012, Mr. Troy Lac- samana,, Mariza Chico and Janet Alday, attended a seminar entitled “Public Ac- cess to Information in the Philippines” organized by Beyond Access and the Molave Foundation. It was attended by various public librarians in the NCR led by the Director of the Na- tional Library, Atty. Anto- nio Santos. On May 17, 2012, a seminar entitled “Breaking Barri- ers: Being who you want to be: Web Chat was at- tended by the Multi Media Head Troy Lacsamana. VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 PAGE 11 QC GOVT. MOU WITH PUBLISHERS on BOOK DEPOSIT by Lucila Raquino councilors and their staffs, representatives from the QC Public Library and the pub- lishers doing business in Que- zon City and authors. The two councilors lis- tened to the opinions of the publishers regarding the pro- posed ordinance. At the end, it was sug- gested by the publishers to have a Memorandum of Un- derstanding (MOU) instead rather than an ordinance. They said that they are willing to donate to the City library their published books as part of their social respon- sibility . The Quezon City Gov- ernment through two (2) honorable councilors, Aly Medalla and Alexis Herrera conducted a public hearing last May 8, 2012 on the sup- posed to be Book Deposit Ordinance wherein all pub- lishers in Quezon City must give at least three (3) cop- ies of books published to the Quezon City Public Li- brary. The objective of this ordinance is to increase and upgrade the filipiniana book collections of the library for the use of its numerous cli- enteles. The public hearing was attended by the two They requested the City Library for a list of subjects which are needed by the library us- ers. Honorable Council- ors Medina and Herrera agreed to the proposal provided that they will abide by the MOU, if not they will push through with the approval of the book Deposit Ordinance, as part of their legislative function. It was also agreed upon that the publishers will submit their position papers for the final drafting of the MOU . Hope in God. As be- lievers in Jesus Christ we have the wonderful joy of hoping in God for good things for the future. What does hope mean? The dictionary says to hope is "to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence; to believe, de- sire, or trust." Without God, our hopes may be in vain. With God, we know that if we have truly accepted Christ as Savior and Lord we will have eternal life in heaven. Our sins are forgiven. God will protect and watch over us as we trust in Him. He will provide for us and care for our needs. God loves us and has a wonderful plan for our lives. We can trust God for good things for our families and loved ones. Even when difficulties come, God will see us through them and will care for us and protect us. We can have joy in God's Holy Spirit. We may not know exactly what will happen in the future, but we know God will be with us in this life and in the next. An old song says "Our hope is built on nothing less than Je- sus' blood and righteous- ness." We are protected and loved and cared for by God not because of our own goodness but because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross for our sins. To God be all the praise and glory! God loves you and He will protect and care for you, lead you and guide you. person, who is with us our en- tire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. 7. Surround yourself with what Surround yourself with what Surround yourself with what Surround yourself with what you loveyou loveyou loveyou love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. 8. Your home is your refugeYour home is your refugeYour home is your refugeYour home is your refuge.... 9. Cherish your health: 9. Cherish your health: 9. Cherish your health: 9. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unsta- ble, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 10. Don't take guilt trips.Don't take guilt trips.Don't take guilt trips.Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign coun- try but NOT to where the guilt is. 11. Tell the people you love Tell the people you love Tell the people you love Tell the people you love that you love them, at every that you love them, at every that you love them, at every that you love them, at every 1. Throw out non essential 1. Throw out non essential 1. Throw out non essential 1. Throw out non essential numbers.numbers.numbers.numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them' 2. Keep only cheerful friends. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 3. Keep learning.3. Keep learning.3. Keep learning.3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's work- shop.' And the devil's devil's devil's devil's name is Alzheimer's.Alzheimer's.Alzheimer's.Alzheimer's. 4. Enjoy the simple things.4. Enjoy the simple things.4. Enjoy the simple things.4. Enjoy the simple things. 5. Laugh often, long and loud. 5. Laugh often, long and loud. 5. Laugh often, long and loud. 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. 6. The tears happen.The tears happen.The tears happen.The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only opportunity. opportunity. opportunity. opportunity. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER AND ALWAYS REMEMBER AND ALWAYS REMEMBER AND ALWAYS REMEMBER : Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, butbutbutbut by the moments that take our breath away. Worry about nothing, pray Worry about nothing, pray Worry about nothing, pray Worry about nothing, pray about everythingabout everythingabout everythingabout everything!!! PAGE 12 SPIRITUAL CORNER HOPE IN GOD by Lucila Raquino HOW TO STAY YOUNG NEWSLETTER TITLE SO THAT YOU MAY KNOW . . . VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 PAGE 13 INTERMISSION. . . WONDERFUL OPTICAL ILLUSIONS “Two faces of a Vase” This is one of the most famous opti- cal illusions that exists. There are two things that you can see in this image ... In black you can see two faces looking directly at one another. In white, you can see an interesting curved vase. If you're interested in the history Rubin was a psychologist who created this image around 1915 who was interested in the way that images like these play around with our visual perception. Incidentally, this image is also called the Rubin Face since you can see it either way. Which one do you see first? Old Lady or Young Woman Here is another optical illusion that I was introduced to around the same time in childhood as I learned about the Rubin Vase. In this case, you might see a young lady or you might see an old woman. I actually still have trouble finding the old woman in the pic- ture because my eyes so intensely focus on the young lady but I know other people who see the old woman easily. It's funny how our minds play these tricks on us isn't it? Face Peering at You This drawing is a much more complex one so it really intrigues me. I think it's really easy to see both images here. There's a full scene of a woman standing amidst some trees. And there is a face that peers out at you from the image. I believe that it's probably easy to see both here because of the complexity of the image; the simplicity of the others before it makes it harder to see the difference between the two pictures I think. Would you agree? I happen to think that this is one of the most interesting face-related optical illusion draw- ings that exists. Face In the TreesFace In the TreesFace In the TreesFace In the Trees Here's another one that could be a face or it could just be some trees. I happen to find this one less interesting than some of the others because the face looks way too obvious. While it's a really cool drawing, it’s not to be too much of an optical illusion. A lot of people like this one though so it’s in- cluded. What do you think of it? The QC Public Library is very aggressive in conducting outreach services not only in QC but outside Quezon City as well. We have the Adopt- A-Library program that is very responsive to the needs and requests of our recipi- ents. Our goal is to be able to respond, reach, develop, en- rich and implement relevant library services and activi- ties for the community. Last April 4, 2012 the outreach and organizing team had an ocular inspec- tion of the Book Lovers Club Library at Camarin, Caloocan for possible or- ganization of a reading center. To date said read- ing center was inaugurated last June 29, 2012 and is now open to the public. Lay May 7, 2012, The City Librarian Emy Villanueva and Ms. Cynthia Tolado, Asst. City Librar- ian together with the orga- nizing team went to Joma- lig Quezon to visit the 5 Barangay Reading Centers and one Municipal Library and was warmly welcomed by Hon. Mayor Rodelo Tena and some City and Barangay officials. The group organized reading centers in the different barangays in Jomalig: , Brgy. Apad, Brgy. Gango, Brgy. Bukal, Brgy. Talisa, and Brgy. Casuguran. Another outreach service was the organiza- tion of the CRIBS ( Create Responsive Infants By Sharing) Foundation library located in Marikina City. A child caring agency for the abandoned and neglected children. The City Librarian also had a meeting with Dr. Diego Amid, Principal of Ba- tasan Hills National High School for the organization of their school library. Thus, was organized by the organizing team Fe Gomez, Malou Malonga, Michelle Ferrer, Louie Quinalayo and Anthony Merino last June 2, 2012. Last June 22, 2012, the City Librarian, Ms. Villanueva had her first meeting with Director of Saint Louis University Li- brary, Tuguegarao City. Di- rector Michael A. Pinto with his teachers, regard- ing the “Adopt A Library Program” of the QCPL. PAGE 14 QCPL OUTREACH SERVICES BY Ms. Fe Gomez NEWSLETTER TITLE The City Librarian turns over books to Engr. Gilbert Rivera of Bgy. 174, Caloo- can City for their reading center. Dr. Diego Amid also Requested to have their school library organ- ized by the City Library VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 PAGE 15 Cont. from page 14 QCPL Outreach Services Inauguration of Bgy. 174 Public Library at Cama- rin, Caloocan City last June 29, 2012 The City Librarian and her staff with the officials of Jomalig, Quezon Province Inauguration of the Jomalig Municipal Library Left Picture: The City Librarian having a meeting with Bgy. Capt. Ramon G. Veloso for the organi- zation of a public library in their area. Right: The City Librar- ian and her staff had an ocular inspection of the soon to be constructed building wherein part of it will house another branch library. June 23, 2012 , The City Librarian had a meeting with the principal of Manuel Roxas High School Ms. Marissa Lou Rodriguez requesting for the organization of their school library. Last April 22, 1012, the QC Public Library staffs participated in the celebration of World Book and Copyright Day cele- brated every 23rd of April at the Quezon City Memo- rial Circle. QCPL had its own share of activities like storytelling, puppet show and the display of the world book online for the research needs of the stu- dents. What is this cele- bration all about? April23 is a symbolic date for world literature for on this date in 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Gar- cilaso de la Vega all died. It is also the date of birth or death of other promi- nent authors such as Mau- rice Druon, Haldor K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. What do people do? A range of activities to promote reading and the cultural aspects of books are held all over the world. Many of these em- phasize international coop- eration or friendships be- tween countries. Events in- clude: relay readings of books and plays; the distri- bution of bookmarks; the announcement of the win- ners of literary competi- tions; and actions to pro- mote the understanding of laws on copyright and the protection of authors' intel- lectual property. The purpose of this cele- bration. World Book and Copyright Day is an occasion to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors and to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading. PAGE 16 QC PUBLIC LIBRARY JOINS IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY CELEBRATION by Marlene Raquino NEWSLETTER TITLE QCPL staff from main and branches attended the World Book and Copyright Day Celebration at Quezon City Memorial Circle – Ms. Cora Modar and Cherry Taruc conducted storytelling to the kids. (Inset above) Ms. Taruc dis- tributes snacks to the kids. QCPL showcases Worldbook Online avail- able at the Main Library VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 It is hoped that this will lead to the renewed re- spect for those who have made irreplaceable contribu- tions to social and cultural progress. Each year a poster is designed and distributed around the world. It features images designed to encourage people, particularly children, to read books and appreciate literature. There is also a PAGE 17 QCPL joins in celebration … from P. 16 logo for World Book and Copyright Day. It features a circle, representing the world, and two books, one of which is open. UNESCO created both the World Book and Copyright Day and the UNESCO Prize for Chil- dren's and Young People's Literature in the Service of Tolerance. . Quezon City Public Library was organized on August 16, 1948. Vision: To provide library users with facilities where they can use the latest technologies like internet and multi-media to enhance research and facilitate infor- mation access and retrieval. Mission: The public library, the local gateway to knowledge, provides the basic condition of life long learning. It shall provide access to all printed, cultural, historical , intellectual and literary heritages of the country and other information sources and ensures the preservation and conservation of these materials through the technological innovations for the use of the future generations. Clientele: The general public from all walks of life; Branch Libraries: 18 LIBRARY HOURS: Mondays– 8:20-5:00pm/Tuesday-Friday-8:00-5:00pm/Saturday-8:00- 4:00pm EDITORIAL BOARD Advisers EMELITA L. VILLANUEVA CYNTHIA DJ. TOLADO LUCILA R. RAQUINO Literary Editor MEMBERS: MARIZA G. CHICO MARY ANN L. BERNAL FE B. GOMEZ JANET B. ALDAY TROY LACSAMANA CIRCULATION—MANICA M. CORTES Republic of the Philippines QUEZON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY Quezon City Hall Complex, Diliman, Quezon City Tel No. 922-40-60/927-98-34 Website: www.qcpubliclibrary.org QCPL Staffs Attend Conference… from page 9 There was a Gala Night after the conference and each member country were asked to have cultural presenta- tions. Participants from the Philippines sung the song “Pinoy Ako” from the Pinoy Big Brother Show wearing Filipiniana costume. Day four (4) was de- voted to cultural tour and visit to some historical and cul- tural sites in Bali, Indone- sia. And on day five (5), the group went back home via Singapore Airlines. Beyond Access visits … from page 7 The QCPL is also aggressive in networking with other or- ganizations and institutions such as the National Book development Board, Chil- dren’s International Philip- pines, the US Embassy, the National Library, etc. These organizations helped in in- creasing library book collec- collections, that in return the City Library is able to share the donated books to other libraries particu- larly the less privileged ones. Mr. Katz even asked the City Librarian why she is doing all these library services not only in Quezon City but to other libraries as well. Ms. Villanueva said that all of these are part of public service. One must be dedi- cated and passionate librarian for the success of all the li- brary programs. and contrib- ute to national development.