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[June 07, 2018]
UPCOMING EVENTS
“Reading Takes You Everywhere!”
Summer Reading Program at Lincoln Public Library
It’s not too late to get your child or teen (ages 6 months – grade
12) registered for the reading program! We’ll help them set a
personalized reading goal, allowing them to earn fun incentive
prizes. Adults are invited to participate, as well! Read and earn
chances to win prizes in a special drawing. Music and Movement,
STREAM Team, Explorer Club, cool teen events, and programs with
professional performers will begin the week of June 11.
Questions? - Call us
at 732-5732 or check our Facebook page or website at
www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org for more information. Want to register?
Drop by the Youth Services desk in the Library Annex. |
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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Professional Performers
at the Library
Join us on Thursday mornings at the Lincoln Public Library in the
Annex for exciting events that appeal to a variety of ages. Please
register for events by calling 732-5732. June events include the
following:
Ritchart Petting Zoo (on the Carnegie lawn) June 14 from 10 - noon
Juggling Jeff June 21 at 10AM
Kevin and the Infinite Possibilities June 28 at 10AM
Escape Room for Teens at Lincoln Public Library
Your survival is at stake---and you have only 60 minutes! Teens,
grades 6 – 12, are invited to work together to solve puzzles and
overcome challenges to master our Escape Room. Join us Friday, June
15 from 3PM – 5PM for this free event. Yummy snacks will be
provided! Please register by calling 732-5732 or emailing youthlpld@gmail.com.
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!
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.
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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
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