Dear Residents,
Your public library is the one place with something for everyone. From toddler time to yoga, best sellers to eBooks, tax forms to homework help, rooms for group meetings to rooms for art, music, films, and lectures, your free library card is the key.
Getting a library card has never been easier; just visit our website and click on “Apply Online” to complete a brief application. You will instantly be assigned a library card and immediately have access to free eBooks for your iPad, Kindle, or other eReader. If you need assistance, all the librarians are ready to offer one-on-one guidance, either in-person or over the phone. They have also produced step-by-step directions that are available on our website.
Every day, your Children’s Librarians introduce little ones to the wonder of words, stories, crafts, games, and group play. Add our daily children’s activities to your “to-do” list. Visit the Community Events Calendar on our website or see our newsletter for details.
For adults, we offer daytime and evening book discussions, cooking classes, special guest lectures, and concerts. All of our programs may be found on the Community Events Calendar on our website.
There will be a few changes at the library. Coming soon will be key tag library cards featuring our new logo. We know how popular key tags are, and we hope you will attach this new card to your key chain and carry it with pride. There will also be a free mobile phone app available from iTunes. It will be compatible with all mobile devices and will make accessing our programs and services very convenient. Over the last six months, over 1,000 iPads or other portable devices connected to the WiFi network at the library each month, and soon you will be able to print from your wireless device to a central printer in the Reference Room.
Your school district and public library continue to develop a strong partnership. During the 2012-13 school year, our librarians led several workshops for teachers and students to demonstrate the depth and value of traditional and online resources. We hosted student artwork and science posters, welcomed elementary school visits, and answered thousands of questions about homework assignments asked by both parents and students.
Look for the annual CSH Lions Club Fishing Derby on Saturday, September 21. Take a chance on a kayak. A portion of the proceeds from the Fishing Derby enables Children’s Department programs. We are very grateful for this ongoing support.