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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
There’s a BIG book sale coming to the library, organized by the Friends of the Library. Dates: Friday, June 21, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, June 22, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Set-up for the sale will be on Thursday, June 20.
The Friends will gladly accept donations of gently used hardback and paperback books, CDs, and DVDs for the sale any time before June 20. Please bring donations to the library. The sale will be held in the Ray & Dorothy Sitton Conference Room on the library’s 1st floor.
Hardback books will sell for $1.00—paperbacks, 50 cents, with CDs and DVDs to be announced. If there are mint-condition, “high end” items, they will be priced accordingly. Under any circumstances, the sale will be a bargain!
Volunteers—whether dues-paying members of the Friends or otherwise—are needed for sorting items, setting up, and staffing the sale. This is a terrific opportunity for folks to work together on the library’s behalf—in this busy world, a short-term commitment with great gratification all ‘round! Proceeds will benefit the Friends and its support of the library.
To volunteer to help with the sale, call Leanne Sanders, Friends president, at 697-8380 now!
PURR-FECT PICKS COMING SOON
FICTION
The Heist Janet Evanovich
The Hit David Baldacci
Dangerous Refuge Elizabeth Lowell Taking Eve Iris Johansen
Delicate Truth John Le Carre
NON-FICTION
Peter, Paul and Mary: 50 Years in Music and Life
Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids
The Grilling Book Adam Rapoport
Game-Day Fan Fare: Over 240 recipes Gooseberry Patch
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Mom & Me & Mom Maya Angelou
Young Writers' Contest Winners
We would like to thank all of the Young Writers that participated in our recent writing contest! We are happy to announce the top four from each age division:
10-13 year old Age Group
- 1st Place -Alexis Helms
- 2nd Place - Kelsi Hacker
- 3rd Place - Sam Krumpe
- Honorable mention - Abigail Spengler
14-18 year old age group
NEW!! Playaway Adapters for Your Car Stereo!
You can now take your Playaway with you in the car! Check out one of our Universal FM Transmitters and you can continue your Playaway story in the car. Simply hook the device to the Playaway and into your car lighter charger and your story continues!
FREE eMagazines
Now Available for Download
The library has partnered with Zinio to bring you FREE eMagazines for checkout directly from our website! These electronic magazines can be viewed on a computer or any internet enabled device (tablets, smart phones, etc.) with simultaneous access – no waiting or holds! We now subscribe to 26 electronic magazines for you to browse. Just look in the left column of this page for the Zinio link and follow the instructions to get started. You will need your library card number and an email address. There is a user guide and a video to help get you started and training at the library on March 28 at 7:00 p.m. Contact the Information Desk for more assistance, to register for the training, or for any questions at 309-697-3822, ext. 13, or alpha@alphapark.org.
KINDLES ARE HERE!
Curious about reading an eBook on an eReader? The Library is now offering two Kindle eReaders for checkout to adults 18 years and older. Both are pre-loaded with a variety of titles for you to read. Contact the Information Desk at 697-3822, ext.13 for more information or to check out one of these devices!