October Library notes
Lincoln Public Library

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[October 03, 2018]  UPCOMING EVENTS

Music and Movement, STREAM Team, and Explorer Club

Join us for free classes and programs designed for children, ages 6 months through grade 5. Our five week Fall session starts the week of October 1, so be sure to register ASAP as classes are already filling up! Please call 732-5732, follow the links listed below or email youthlpld@gmail.com for more information or to register.

The Lincoln Public Library is located at 725 Pekin St., with adult nonfiction and reference materials in the historic Carnegie Building. The Annex directly behind houses adult fiction and the Youth Services Department.

All library events are free and open to the public.

Website: www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org.

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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 217-732-8878 for adult services and 217-732-5732 for youth services.

Mom Meetup

New to the area? Just looking to make new connections? Join other parents following our Music and Movement October 2, 3, 16, 17, 30, and 31 for some time with other parents and their kids. Coffee will be provided.

Homework Helper

Monday through Thursday from 3:30-4:45 Lincoln Christian University students will be at the Lincoln Public Library in the Annex building to assist students in 2nd-6th grade with their homework and reading skills.

Election Learning Program

Wednesday October 10 the Youth Services Department of the Lincoln Public Library will be hosting an informational display about elections including how to get registered to vote, where to find accurate information, and other important details regarding elections.

Halloween Escape Room

You ran into the library to save yourself, but what you found left you to save the world. Can you stop the librarians’ evil plans before it’s too late? Teens (grades 6-12) are invited to come try their hand at our LIVE Escape Room October 25 from 3:30-7:00 and October 31 from 4:00-8:00. Groups of four will be permitted into our LIVE escape room. Register as a group or an individual by calling 732-5732. Times will be assigned for each group as registration progresses.


CLOSINGS
No Closings This Month

CIRCULATION NEWS

Fix-It Lincoln – The Library now offers a new collection of books on maintenance, repair, and upkeep. The books include topics such as automobiles, homes, lawns, health care, musical instruments, boats, and much more. Funding for this grant was awarded by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library.

Links on our Website - Our website has links to many free services, such as Library On The Go, WorldCat, Khan Academy, the improved World Book Web, and our Ask A Librarian service, as well as various downloadable forms. Check out what’s new!

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3M Cloud – This is our new ebook database, which is an addition to our existing Library On The Go database. Thousands of titles are available, with more being added weekly, and can be searched via our online catalog. You will need a PIN number to get started. Stop by our Circulation Department for easy instructions.

Zinio – An electronic magazine collection with hundreds of titles. Create your account with Zinio from our website and start reading. Stop by the Circulation Desk for more information.

Going on a trip? – The Circulation Staff can put a hold on any outstanding requests you may have so you will get them when you return. Just stop by and let the staff know your travel dates.

E-mails and text messages – Our computer program allows patrons to receive texts and/or
e-mails for notification of reserved items and overdue notices. If you are interested in this service, please talk to a member of our Circulation Staff.

PIN Numbers – Don’t forget to take advantage of a PIN number (password) for your account. With a PIN, you can search the entire POLARIS system, see what items you have out, and request and renew books from home.

Gift Certificates – Need a gift idea? You can purchase a one year Library card for an individual or complete family that lives out of the library district. We will provide a gift certificate for presenting, and the recipient can bring it in, along with a photo ID and proof of address to receive their own Library Card.

Book Clubs - The Annex Building Circulation Desk collects reading lists for all the Book Clubs in the area. So if you can’t remember what you read or what you are supposed to read, we have you covered. Drop off your lists at the Circulation Desk, or e-mail April Jensen, Circulation Manager, at apriljensen4@gmail.com

[Jessie Sweeney
Youth Services Librarian
Lincoln Public Library District]

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