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[November 22, 2016]
LINCOLN -
UPCOMING EVENTS
Gingerbread Architecture –
Ever made a gingerbread house? Great, now thing BIGGER! Teens,
grades 6 – 12, are invited to get their creative juices flowing and
use boxes, graham crackers, candy, and other cool materials to build
one-of-a-kind “gingerbread” projects. This FREE event is scheduled
for Thursday, Nov. 10 from 6PM – 7:30PM. Please register by calling
732-5732 or emailing
youthlpld@gmail.com.
Family Reading Night –
Join us at the Lincoln Public Library for Family Reading Night on
Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6:00PM - 7:30PM and enjoy special activities
based on the Roald Dahl’s famous classics. Come fish Augustus Gloop
out of the chocolate river, pin the whiskers on Fantastic Mr. Fox,
create your own “enormous” crocodile and read with your family in
our “scrumdiddlyumptious” reading nooks. Activities are geared for
families with children, pre-K through 5th grades, but all ages are
welcome. To register for this FREE event, please call 732-5732, or
email
youthlpld@gmail.com.
Homework Helpers on break –
The LCU students will be taking a break beginning Thursday, November
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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.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/
LincolnPublicLibraryDistrict/
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.
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CLOSINGS
November 11 –
Veteran’s Day
November 24 –
Thanksgiving Day
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.
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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
[Melissa Oxborrow, Lincoln Public Library]
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