The library will be hosting its next gaming program Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
It is for the whole family so come on down and join in the fun!!
A library card isn’t required and it’s free!!!
See you at the library!!
The fourth annual author signing will be January 15, 2011 and the excitement is already beginning to build! As in the past several years, the event will be at the library from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with refreshments provided by local businesses and ortganizations. Authors are beginning to confirm they will attend so check back here or the library’s facebook page often to see if your favorite local author will attend.
To view a slideshow of 2009’s author-signing go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmNHGretSXg or you may search on “Coffee County Public Library” from the YouTube site.
Authors who plan to be at the signing as of August 11 are:
Jennie Bentley aka Bente Gallagher (Do-It-Yourself Home Renovation mysteries & Savannah Martin Real Estate mysteries)
Chester Campbell (Greg McKenzie Mysteries & Sid Chance Mysteries)
J.T. Ellison (Taylor Jackson Crime Thrillers)
Gary Slaughter (The Cottonwood Series)
Sarah Raelene Taylor
As of July 1, we will no longer be renewing items over the phone. You may still renew your items in the library at the circulation desk, on our public computers, or on our catalog computers. You may also renew your items through our website. Any of our staff will be happy to walk you through the process, if you prefer.
To Renew Your Items Online:
As of July 1, 2010 we will no longer renew materials by telephone. Patrons may either have materials renewed by staff at the circulation desk, renew online from home or at the library’s OPAC computers.
The library has reopened on its regular schedule.
Nearly one-third of Americans age 14 or older - roughly 77 million people - used a public library computer or wireless network to access the Internet in the past year, according to a national report released today. In 2009, as the nation struggled through a recession, people relied on library technology to find work, apply for college, secure government benefits, learn about critical medical treatments, and connect with their communities.
The use of library technology had significant impact in four critical areas: employment, education, health, and making community connections. In the last 12 months:
40 percent of library computer users (an estimated 30 million people) received help with career needs. Among these users, 75 percent reported they searched for a job online. Half of these users filled out an online application or submitted a resume.
37 percent focused on health issues. The vast majority of these users (82 percent) logged on to learn about a disease, illness, or medical condition. One-third of these users sought out doctors or health care providers. Of these, about half followed up by making appointments for care.
42 percent received help with educational needs. Among these users, 37 percent (an estimated 12 million students) used their local library computer to do homework for a class.
Library computers linked patrons to their government, communities, and civic organizations. Sixty-percent of users - 43.3 million people - used a library’s computer resources to connect with others.
“There is no ambiguity in these numbers. Millions of people see libraries as an essential tool to connect them to information, knowledge, and opportunities,” said Marsha Semmel, acting director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. “Policy makers must fully recognize and support the role libraries are playing in workforce development, education, health and wellness, and the delivery of government services.”
OverDrive has expanded on-the-go access for library patrons with the beta release of an audiobook app (mobile version of OverDrive Media Console) for BlackBerry. Popular devices like the BlackBerry Storm and BlackBerry Curve can now be used to download MP3 audiobooks from your library’s digital collection anytime, anywhere.
The audiobook app for BlackBerry joins the mobile suite of apps that are already available for Windows Mobile and Android™ devices. To download an audiobook app, users can visit http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc
For those of you who participated in the Trivia Contest during the 2010 Adult Reading Program, here are the answers:
For how many weeks can I check most books?
*2 weeks*
What is another word for the section that has true and realistic books?
*Nonfiction*
What does ILL stand for?
*Inter Library Loan*
What Dewey Decimal Number has Sports Books?
*700s*
If a call number says C PB, what does that mean?
*Classic Paperback*
If I needed to locate something on a map, I would use
*Atlas*
True or False: An Encyclopedia is written by one person
*False*
Who wrote the Cat in the Hat?
*Dr. Seuss*
Where can I find comic books in the library?
*Graphic novel section*
If I can’t find a book, what do I do?
*Ask the librarian*
Where can I find old (before Dec 2008) Manchester Times articles?
*On microfiche in genealogy*
What is one thing I CANNOT check out of my library
*Power Tools*
How many DVD’s can I check out?
*4*
Approximately how many books does your library have?
*70,000*
True or False: Your library is on FaceBook.
*True*