Grant County Library

Grant County Library 2013 Adult Summer Reading Program

 Check out Groundbreaking Reads at the Grant County Library this summer! Sign up and pick up your category sheet at the front desk.

Why does the Library offer a Summer Reading Program for adults?

To nurture a sense of community – The Library is a great place to meet your neighbors and members of your community.

To encourage reading for pleasure – Did you know that just six minutes of reading can reduce stress levels by more than two-thirds? That’s better than sipping a cup of tea, taking a long walk or listening to music!

To help our children learn – Research shows that students who read four to five books over the summer score better on fall reading tests. Set a great example for the young people in your life…. Read together!

To provide opportunities for lifelong learning – The pursuit of knowledge through lifelong learning has wonderful benefits for adults.

Elliott

                              Rosslyn Elliot

The Grant County Library will host a program featuring author Rosslyn Elliot on May 20^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Cooper Clark Meeting room. The Community is invited to attend. Rosslyn writes inspirational historical fiction. Her work is represented by Rachelle Gardner of WordServe Literary.

Rosslyn describes her novels:

“I write stories of love, both human and divine. In my novels, ordinary people find extraordinary strength even in the darkest circumstances. I hope these true stories of people of faith will encourage readers to persist through hard times, and to remember that we are never alone.”

Click on the cover of a new book and it will take you directly to the library’s Verso catalog. From there you can see if the book is available, and read a summary or current Publisher’s weekly review. Reserving a book  from this search is not an option,  you will need to access your own account under Library Links.    

  “Books Sandwiched In” a program for adults will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month upstairs in PERKS! coffee shop with new books, dvds and cds. Bring a brown bag lunch at noon and enjoy reviews, lively discussion and the company of fellow readers. The Library will provide a drink and dessert. You may check out any material presented that catches your interest after the program.

The first Sunday of every month is free fine day.   The library is open from 2-5 pm, if closed, please leave the overdue materials in the book drop.

 Any patron 18 years or older with a library card in good standing can check out up to 5 movies at a time: VHS tapes for two weeks and DVDs for a week. We have movies for every age….from babies to adults!

New videos (DVDs) at the library:

and many more… come in and see!

Don’t forget to tune in to  KULY, 1420 AM on the last Wednesday of the month, for Library Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. You’ll hear about current happenings and upcoming events at the library.

Enjoy the reading experience. Kansas Talking Book Services provides reading materials, decriptive videos, and equipment for the visually impaired. For more information, call: 1-800-362-0699. Or visit the website: www.kslib.info/talking.

They’re not an MP3, audio tape or CD player and they’re not software… they are the self contained audio equivalent of a book. Clearly marked buttons give listeners the option of placing digital bookmarks and controlling the speed of the narrator’s voice, all while easily moving forward and backward through chapters.

Additionally, each Playaway has a universal headphone jack that works with almost any type of headphone or mobility accessory. If you don’t have headphones, earbuds may be purchased for $1 at the circulation desk and then are yours to keep.

Playaways come in Adult fiction and nonfiction, Children’s fiction, and Young Adult fiction. Each playaway is checked out with your patron card for two weeks, with the option for one renewal.

Check out our perpetual Book Sale in the Adult  department. Includes gently used books, videos and audiobooks. Please pay at the front desk. The display is located in the hallway across from the copy machines. Check them often! The materials are updated frequently! Remember teachers… books to build your class libraries are free!

Do you have books at home that you would like to donate? Donations can be dropped off at the library during regular business hours. If you have a large donation that requires assistance with unloading, please call ahead (356-1433) and a library staff member can assist you!