Blog entries tagged Tidbits

Books "for Dummies" on a Wide Range of Topics!

Heather — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:06:54 +0100

Did you know we have a HUGE selection of "Dummies" books? Topics ranging from computer help to animals, speaking a foreign language to coaching a football team. :)

(top shelf) iPod & iTunes for Dummies, Grant Writing for Dummies, QuickBooks 2011 for Dummies, Laptops for Seniors for Dummies, Kindle Fire for Dummies, Laptops for Dummies

(bottom shelf) Basic...

Graphic Novels Galore!

Heather — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:21:04 +0100

Did you know we have an entire graphic novel collection? Comics, manga, illustrated versions of classics, and more for all ages and reading levels! Just ask at the front desk and we'll show you where. :)

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(Top shelf) A Game of Throne...

March is Women's History Month

Heather — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:06:58 +0100

March is Women's History Month! Throughout American History, women have worked in the home, in the fields, and then in the factories with the advent of war.

Featured Books:

Top shelf...

"Sarah Morgan: The Civil War Diary of a Southern Woman" by Charles East
"During the War, Women Went to Work" by The Voice of WWII Project (DVD)
"Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman's Work" by Mari Gra...

Veteran's Day: For All Who Served

Heather — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:46:40 +0100

(photo by vox efx)

Veteran's Day is a day set aside to honor ALL our brave men and women who have clocked in any military service, be it peace time or wartime. It is a time to pay our respects to those who sacrificed for our continued freedom.

The library will be closed Monday, November 12th in observance of the holiday.

To learn more about Veteran's Day:

http://www.militar...

Renewing Your Checked Out Items

Heather — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:31:46 +0100

We've had a lot of questions lately about how to renew your items in the OPAC, or the online library system.

Please note, you can renew materials from the library catalog:

Go to the Library Catalog
Click the "Log In" option in the upper right hand corner
Log in with your 14-digit card number and your last name (all lowercase).
On your account page, to the right, there is an option to “Renew.”

From there, you can:<...

Why aren't there more ebooks?

Heather — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:38:53 +0100

eBooks are a hot commodity. With many having received an e-reader of some kind as a gift over the holidays, the library community is seeing a massive jump in the number of requests for ebook services. Our own Washington Anytime Library (via Overdrive) has seen an unprecedented number of checkouts and holds since the holiday, and it shows no sign of letting off.

In the meantime, we're seeing patrons a tad dismayed by increased wait times and also that they can't find certain books in th...