Toddler Time with
Tegan, for 6 months – 3 year olds, is an online follow-along music
and movement class that is posted on Facebook every Tuesday.
Story time is geared towards 3 – 5 year olds and is posted
every Wednesday on Facebook and themed craft kits can be picked up
weekly at the library.
Explorer Club is geared towards children in grades 3rd – 5th
with demonstrations posted every Thursday on Facebook and with
educational themed kits available weekly at the library.
MAD SKILLZ for TEENS is a new program that teaches teen’s
skills that will help them get through life, such as sewing on a
button, ironing and steaming garments, checking the oil in your car,
etc. These are posted every Friday on Facebook.
All programs remain posted on Facebook (@Lincoln Public Library
District) for your viewing leisure. Free kits are available for
library pick up, for up to two weeks after posting online or while
supplies last. Don’t delay, get yours now! See our calendar at
www.lincolnpublic
library.org
See you at the Library!
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
[Donna Cunningham
Youth Services Librarian
Lincoln Public Library District]
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