The library
will be closed July 4 and 5 for the holiday. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on
Monday, July 6.
Stories the
Park -- Tuesday mornings at 10-10:30
a.m. at Veteran's Park on Pearl St. No program June
30. Program
cancelled if raining.
Children's
Art Contest - Entries
accepted until July 10. Prizes in four grade levels. Details at YPS
desk.
Teen Digital Photo
Contest - Entries accepted until July 11. Details at YPS desk.
Clase de
computadora para nivel inicial en Español:
miércoles 15 de julio del 2009 entre
6 a 8 p.m. y jueves 16 julio del 2009 entre 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. Para
adultos de 18 años o más. Limitado a 10 personas por clase. En esta
clase se enseñara los básicos de la computadora en español.
Resume Building Workshop:
3-5 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. Back
in the job hunting market? Learn how to develop a resume and get
pointers on cover letter writing. You’ll have time to create a resume
and ask the instructor questions. Bring a portable memory device (flash
drive) to save your work.
Movie: 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 2. "The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Ages 18 and up.
History Book Discussion Group: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2. "Sinking
of the Eastland: America's Forgotten Tragedy" by Jay Bonansinga. Ages 18
and up.
Guitar Hero Tournament: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 for grades 6-12.
Teams of two to four players. Prizes awarded.
"Wright 3" Family Book Discussion and Virtual Tour: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wed. July 8. Ages 8-13 with parent. Get copy of book when you register.
Make a Box Theater: 2-3 p.m. Thursday, July 9. Grades 1-4. Make a
theater out of an ordinary shoe box.
Fiction Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. Monday, July 13. "The Queen of
the Big Time" by Adriana Trigiani. Ages 18 and up.
Guys Read: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. "A House Called Awful End" by
Philip Ardagh. For boys age 10 and up.
Mario Power Tennis Tournament for Wii: 1-3 p.m .Wed. July 15. Ages
7-11.
Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group: 1 p.m. Friday, July 17. "Hot,
Flat and Crowded: Why we Need a Green Revolution and How it Can Renew
America" by Thomas L. Friedman. For ages 18 and up.
Classic/Vintage Car Show: has been cancelled for July 18. Sorry!
To register for programs or to view our
full calendar of events, click here.
Operation Renovation
The library
board has approved a renovation/remodel project for the library building
to start this fall and be completed next summer! The best part is that
taxpayers won't see an increase in their library tax. For details and
updates, click here.
On June 11 the Today Show ran a segment on
the important role libraries play during the recession, using data and
resources provided by the ALA and public libraries. Check it out:
Mango is the place to go to learn foreign languages at your own
pace and in a fun and engaging way. Features several languages, even
ESL, and a translation tool.
New!
Recorded Books (distributed by NetLibrary) offers an
expanding selection of more than 10,000 eAudiobook titles. The latest best-sellers, book club favorites, timeless
classics and award- winning literature may now be downloaded over the
internet in an easily accessible format. You can
use this service from home or work, but not from within the library. You'll need a valid library card
number to use the service.
Click here
to get started.
It's like one-stop shopping! Search all of our electronic resources
simultaneously using this search tool. Just click on the logo to get
started.
Ask us! Send
us your questions via Instant Messaging.
This service is available one
half-hour after opening and one half-hour before. Staff may be
unavailable during busy times.
OverDrive Media Console for Mac is available!
Nearly all OverDrive WMA
Audiobooks in our download collection are now compatible with the
iPod®, iPhoneT, iPod touch®, and iPod nano®, as well as Zune® and lots
of other portable devices.
With OverDrive Media Console for Mac, OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks can be downloaded and enjoyed on Macs. The built-in Burn Wizard can be used to burn MP3 Audiobooks to CD, and the Transfer Wizard allows quick and easy transfer to Apple® devices.
Download
eBooks, eAudiobooks and movies to home computers and handheld devices -
use
Wireless
Printing
New!
Recorded Books (distributed by NetLibrary) offers an
expanding selection of more than 10,000 eAudiobook titles. The latest best-sellers, book club favorites, timeless
classics and award- winning literature may now be downloaded over the
internet in an easily accessible format. You can
use this service from home or work, but not from within the library. You'll need a valid library card
number to use the service.
