Library notes [July 01, 2009]  Teen video contest This summer teens can enter a contest by creating a DVD format "commercial" to promote the Lincoln Public Library District. Up to four teens may work on a video together. All finished videos must be turned in no later than July 17 to be considered. Entry rules and content requirements are available in the Youth Services Department in the Annex building. Teens! Win a Wii In addition to the standard weekly drawings during the Teen Summer Reading Program, teens can choose to also enter the special drawing to win a Wii game system. Rules are available in the Youth Services Department in the Annex building.

The Lincoln Public Library is located at 725 Pekin St., with adult nonfiction and reference materials in the historic Carnegie building. In the Annex building directly behind are adult fiction and the Youth Services Department. All library events are free and open to the public. On the Web, visit www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org. Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Phone [phone] for adult services and 217-732-5732 for youth services.

Services for the public

Lincoln Public Library District has many free services to offer. The public may use the button-making machine, Elison die-cut machine, Kill A Watt EZ meter and overhead projector. The library also offers wireless computer connectivity in each building, three meeting rooms and public access computers to search the Rolling Prairie Library System.

Miss Lou's blog

Louella Moreland, youth services librarian, has a blog that can be found through www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org. She will discuss new books, introduce library programs, take polls and ask for your ideas. Check it out.

Holiday closing

The Lincoln Public Library District will be closed July 4, Independence Day.

Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program will continue through July 25, which is the last day to turn in and count a reading log. Keep reading to reach your summer goal, and check the bulletin board to see how your school is progressing toward its goal. The Thursday events this month are Ronald McDonald on July 2, Silly Safari on July 9, DePriest Puppets on July 16 and a petting zoo on July 23.

This year's Summer Reading Program will wrap up with an awards program on July 30 at 10 a.m. T-shirt prizes will be distributed to participants who have reached their reading goal. There will also be awards for top readers in each age level and a drawing for prizes for the preschool "readers." The teen program runs a slightly shorter schedule and concludes on July 18. In addition to their weekly drawing, teens will have a grand prize drawing on July 20.

Live Homework Help

Log on to www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org to get help from a live tutor. The one-on-one help is available to kindergarten through adult learners in math, science, English, social studies and writing. Use your Lincoln Public Library card number to log in.

[Text from file received from Marlene Perry, Lincoln Public Library]