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New books!

librarian — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:07:12 +0000

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.

Chisholm and great western trails

librarian — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:02:31 +0000

The Chisholm and Great Western Trails were used by cowboys and ranchers in the late 1800s to drive cattle from Texas through Oklahoma to railroad heads in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and North Dakota. The trails passed through Dodge City, Caldwell, Wichita, Newton, Abilene and other Kansas communities and were vital economic bloodlines in developing those parts of our state.
http://ksdocs.blogspot.com/2010/06/chisholm-and-great-western-trails.html

2010 Adult Summer Reading

librarian — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:31:33 +0000

2010 Adult Summer Reading Program

Who says kids should have all the fun this summer! The Grant County Library has a fun-filled reading program just for you!

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.

The program begins as soon as you sign up! Enjoy the program throughout the summer. To celebrate and end the program the library will host an Adult Summer Reading party on August 26^th at 6:00pm with a light supper and lively conversation about what you’ve read during the program. Bring your category sheet and share your comments with the group.

What you have to look forward to:

Prizes!

Summer Reading activities! The staff is working on a Genealogy; where do I begin? workshop and a Night Under the Stars music concert.

Videos at the Library

librarian — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:18:47 +0000

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!

Family Fun

librarian — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:36:41 +0000

Activities, games, crafts, recipes…so many family friendly ideas.http://familyfun.go.com/

Books Sandwiched In

librarian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:53:25 +0000

“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 for 2010. 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.

State Library of Kansas Audiobooks, music and more!

librarian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:29:45 +0000

Using the State Library of Kansas Digital Catalog is easy! If you need help there is a quick guided tour created by OverDrive, the company that provides this downloadable service. The guide walks you through the basics, from getting started to downloading to burning a CD. In just a few minutes, even the newest user can be enjoying a downloaded title.

The State Library of Kansas is proud to announce the arrival of Digital Video and MP3 Audiobooks in addition to WMA Audiobooks, Digital eBooks and Digital Music. Our new MP3 Audiobooks will play on virtually any MP3 player available including iPod and Zune! You can browse and search hundreds of great titles and download them to your computer, transfer them to a portable device, or burn to a CD for your reading and listening pleasure anywhere, anytime. Try it, it’s easy!

Loan policies: Audio & eBooks- 14 days

Music- 14 days

Video- 7 days

www.kslib.info

Kansas Talking Book Services

librarian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:12:58 +0000

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.

Playaways… the newest and smallest audio book!

librarian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:40:01 +0000

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.

Perpetual Book Sale

librarian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:12:12 +0000

Check out our new ongoing Book Sale in the Adult Department. Gently used books, videos and audiobooks will be sold for 50 cents a piece. Please pay at the front desk. The displays are located in the hallway across from the copy machines. Check them often! The materials will be replaced every two weeks! Don’t forget to check out the Book Sales in the Children’s Department and Young Adult Department, movies too! Remember teachers… books to build your class libraries are free!