DIG DEEPER: Read, Investigate, Discover Lincoln Public Library District announces summer reading program   [June 11, 2020]  LINCOLN - Summer Reading is right around the corner at Lincoln Public Library District! This summer as we kick off the 2020 Summer Reading Program, “DIG DEEPER: Read, Investigate, Discover”, we hope to inspire participants to investigate, discover, and learn about new places, people, animals, and things. This year’s summer reading will take on a slightly different format: DIGITAL! Beginning June 8, start by registering at http://lincolnpubliclibrary.readsquared.com or download the READsquared app on your devices, then register yourself, family, or group. Don’t have access to an electronic device, just call the library at 217-732-5732 and someone will assist you with registration.

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 [phone] for adult services and 217-732-5732 for youth services.

The Lincoln Public Library summer reading program is offered to children and teens, ages 6 months through senior high school. Dig Deeper registration opens on June 8 and runs through July. This year participants will track reading progress either online or in book logs.
Depending on their age group, they will keep track of the number of books that are read to them or the number of minutes they read. Participants will win weekly prizes for completing reading goals, completing missions, and participating in online events.

Children ages 6 months through 5th grade who meet their final reading goal will earn a summer reading program t-shirt and teens will be eligible for a drawing for a loot box.
Each week the library will provide Discovery Kits to program participant’s ages 4 years through 5th grade, packed with crafts and fun.
Library activities and events look different this year, but there are still plenty of ways to Dig Deeper into summer at the library. The library will offer virtual events, online story times, and web demos throughout the summer on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, accessible on our webpage or through the READsquared app.

Although library activities will look different this summer, our team is working hard planning and putting together special weekly activities to pass the hot summer days and to help promote the love of reading. The library is currently offering curbside pickup for library materials available only from our library. Call to make library material requests and reserve a pickup date and time. We hope to see you soon.

[Donna Cunningham, Library Services Librarian
Lincoln Public Library District]]

 

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.

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 [e-mail]