Have you tumbled into TUMBLEBOOKS yet?
It's a whole new way to read children's books. TumbleBooks is a collection of animated, talking picture books with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles. Best of all, it's fun! All you need is the Flash plug-in on your computer (available for free at www.macromedia.com if your computer isn't already preloaded with Flash). Follow the link for TumbleBook fun! Just click HERE to start tumbling into books.
"Listen to Books" is Now "ebranch2go!"
The old site-title just didn't do justice to the site. We started with audiobooks, but now we have hundreds of eBooks too--free! New books are added every month. Download and listen on your computer or transfer books to a portable device. Try it; it's easy! It's free! Titles auto-return in two weeks, so you never have a late fee or fine. Check out four titles per library card. Drop by the Library for assistance as needed. Visit ebranch2go
(You'll need a password code plus the last six digits of your library barcode number. Overdrive requires you contact us to get the code, so please phone us at 784-0883.)
NATIVE AMERICAN TALES with SCOTT ATHERTON
One of our favorite storytellers is back. Scott Atherton will be with us on Thursday, 2 February, with a selection of his favorite traditional tales from the tribes of the Southwest. Good listeners age three and up are invited to bring along a grownup and enjoy a hilarious evening beginning at 6:30 PM and ending with a craft project for everybody.
The Lonely Sock Club Returns!
It's a crafts program for teens and adults. On Thursday, 26 January, we'll meet in the Fireplace Lounge,for UFOs. Yes, they're Flying and yes they're Objects all right, but what they are is Ultra-Fun. Amaze the dog! Amuse your friends, with your very own folded Frisbee! We start at 6:30 PM and all materials will be provided.
Suggested minimum age is 10. And remember: after 5:00 PM town parking restrictions do not apply.
SECRETS TO LIBRARY CRAFTS REVEALED!
We all know how clever Children's Librarian Karen Roszel is when it comes to making crafts for the storytime crowd. Now you can be clever, too! Karen has put together a book of her crafts, "Snips & Tales," for sale at the library for only $15. It includes ten crafts, with complete instructions and photocopy ready outlines, plus recommended book titles to use with each craft. It's the perfect gift for a teacher, scout leader, young mom-- anyone working with kids. Imagine it-- for only $15 you can show people you're as clever as Karen!
LIBRARY RECEIVES NEW EQUIPMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
The library is getting new equipment to help people with visual impairment. We already have a large-size video magnifier (a close circuit television CCTV) set up in our first floor lobby area. An adapted computer work station equipped for people who need help accessing electronic text will be added soon. The equipment comes to us through a new project of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University in Philadelphia called "Get REAL -- Regional Education Assisting Life Long Learning." It is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Call us with questions at 784-0883, or, better yet, stop in and let us show you how it works.
Changes to the R. R. Donnelly Children's Library!
The Children's Library is getting a makeover. ClickHERE to see what's happening.
The Bloomsburg Public Library is an agency of the United Way of Columbia County
Storytime is back! Good listeners age three to age five may bring along a grownup for a half hour of stories and a coloring project every Wednesday from 18 January to 16 May, starting at 10:00 AM. Listeners who sign up at the Circulation Desk will have a certificate to stick sticker on every week, but walk-ins are always welcome.
