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[May 19, 2019]
LINCOLN - Please join us
at the Lincoln Public Library for a fun filled May!
The Wizarding World of Harry
Potter is visiting the Lincoln Public Library for the month of May!
Come in to get sorted into your Hogwarts house and earn points for
your house all month long by reading! Each type of book has its own
number of points. Picture books are worth 5 points each, Juvenile
chapter books are 10 points, non-fiction books are 15, and Young
Adult and Adult chapter books are worth 20! Participants will have
their name entered into the Goblet of Fire for a drawing! Children,
teens, and adults are welcome to participate.
For more information or to
register, contact the Youth Services Department at (217) 732-5732 or
stop by the Youth Services Desk!
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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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On Wednesday, May 6, the
Cloud Library by Bibliotheca, will roll out a new interface for
their app. Not only will it be updated, it will be easier to use.
The Annex Circulation staff will be on hand to help patrons with the
changes along with the other ebook apps, Libby by Overdrive and RB
Digital. Don’t hesitate to call with any questions!
We will be hosting the Adult Summer Reading Program again this year
with many exciting prizes. The Program is open to those 18 years of
age and older. It will run from May 28th until August 31st, with
participants being able to register at any time during the summer.
Audiobooks and graphic novels will count toward your overall goal.
Start thinking of how many books you can read over the summer. Stop
by the Annex Circulation desk for more details!
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.
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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.
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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
[Tegan Follis
Youth Services Program Coordinator
Lincoln Public Library District]
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