Happy Retirement, Arlene!
geek the library
What do you geek? Stop in and write it on our board this week
and take time to make a snowflake to add to our display!
Congratulations!!
Lacey Dalinghaus
is the winner of the
Eric Carle quilt
and board books!!
Lacey, her two year old and infant sons will enjoy the quilt and book for years to come!
Thank you to everyone who supported the library by taking a chance or making a donation! Your generosity is truly appreciated!
News Release from the State Library of Kansas
Kansas Libraries Switch to New AudioBook and EBook Vendors
From: Janie Rutherford, Communications Coordinator, State Library of Kansas
For those who love the convenience of downloading ebooks and audiobooks to their personal electronic devices, two new vendors are set to provide these services for Kansans.
OneClickDigital (supplying audiobooks) is available via the State Library of Kansas website (www.kslib.info) and an expanded Kansas EZ Library page at (www.kslib.info/digitalbooks). Access to ebooks will be provided through 3MCloud Library although this service is not yet active. The State Library is the first adopter of the applications offered by OneClickDigital and 3M.
OneClick Digital , specifically developed for Kansas, has nearly 5,000 titles, with new content currently being added. OneClickDigital and the State Library are both providing extended tech support as users make the transition to the new service. Any Kansas resident can checkout from this collection, although individuals will need a Kansas Library Card (which can be obtained from the State Library website or any library in the state) unless their local library provides an alternative.
Regular users of the download service will find the new interface with OneClickDigital much simpler and faster to use. Video and written tutorials are available at www.kslib.info/digitalbooks to assist individuals in using the new service.
When NExpress patrons log into their online account, they will
see a new tab called “Kansas EZ Library.” {See photo at left} At this time, that tab links to OneClick Digital and a patron can register for the new service without needing a Kansas Library Card. Because the patron
accesses the OneClick site after logging into NExpress, they ‘prove’ they have a library card in Kansas and are eligible to register for OneClick Digital. Use the same log-in and password as for both the NExpress account and the State account to simplify things.
Once a patron is registered for the new service, they can go directly to the OneClick web site and log in. We have a link to the Kansas EZ Library page created by the State library at the top of the Online catalog, to help folks find these new resources. {See photo below}
Soon, the State Library will provide a new ebook solution through 3M Cloud Library. Information on the 3M process will be posted to the www.kslib.info/digitalbooks site when available.
These two providers replace Overdrive and “Audiobooks, Music and More.” On Dec. 5, Kansas ended its six-year contract with OverDrive, a source for downloadable books. The books previously available for checkout through OverDrive and possibly on hold for patrons will no longer be accessible. However, many of the titles popular with customers have been transferred, and now available through OneClickDigital and 3M.
The State Library of Kansas is located in the State Capitol building in Topeka. The library’s primary mission is to serve the residents of Kansas through direct service and through support of local libraries. Even before statehood, the State Library served as a depository of legal and historical documents and as a ready resource to the executive and legislative branches of Kansas government. Today, through the latest technology and access to online research databases, the State Library of Kansas offers more information than ever to the residents of Kansas. Visit the State Library’s website: www.kslib.info.
ERIC CARLE QUILT RAFFLE
Who wouldn’t want a beautiful Eric Carle print quilt to snuggle up in while reading Eric Carle books to children or grand children? Here is your chance to win just such a quilt and 4 board books.
The quilt is 50 x 60 inches, features loveable characters from his books and is machine quilted. The four books are The Very Lonely Firefly, The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket and the Very Hungry Caterpillar, which also includes a plush toy caterpillar.
Stop by the library to see for yourself this beautiful quilt
Proceeds from the raffle will go towards hiring performers and bringing programs to the library for Summer Reading.
Chances are $1.00 each or 6 chances for $5.00.
Chances can be purchased at the Library, Cornerstone Coffee Haus or at Seneca Variety.
The drawing will be held Wednesday December 21.
Just in time for gift giving…if the winner can part with it!
A New Look for the Online Catalog
Everything you know and love about the online catalog is still there. They've added Research and Reference quick-links, one-click searches for new materials added to the catalog and easy access to the Library Anywhere app.
Thank you to Liz at the NEKLS office for the fabulous update to our system! Be sure to let us know if you cannot log in to the online catalog. We can update your information or set up a new account for you.
Book Buddy Program
On Wednesday October 26, the Seneca Janes and the Library staff handed over the first 12 bags filled with new books for the Book Buddy Program to the Nemaha County sheriff officers.
The Janes contacted the library in August, asking us to be the collection point for books and monetary donations. The community responded, bringing in gently used books. The bulk of the books came from a book party hosted by library staff. Thanks go the generosity of our patrons and organizations at the high school, we received several hundred dollars worth of books free or 1/2 price.
The tote bags filled with children’s books will be placed in emergency vehicles throughout the county. There are 12 county vehicles that will carry book bags. In time of crisis children will be allowed to select a book from the tote; the book will be theirs to keep.
This project was made possible through the support of the Seneca Janes, Seneca Free Library, NVHS KAY club, NVHS National Honor Society, NVHS SADD organization, and various individual donors.
The Seneca Free Library will be the only collection point for donations in the county. Contact us at 336-2377 or by e-mail at librarian@senecafreelibrary.org if you have any questions.
Interesting laws in the United States
It is good to hear how people use our website. This week we received an e-mail from a 4th grade teacher whose students enjoy using our FUN LINKS FOR KIDS resources when they have computer free time.
In return, they have shared a link with us. There is a page at the Online Paralegal Programs site that lists funny laws in the U.S. You’ll just have to see for yourself how silly some of these laws are!
2011 Summer Reading Pool Party
What is that quote? A picture is worth a thousand words? I can’t come up with 9,000 words to describe the fun everyone had at our pool party August 4th. Here are a few pictures of summer readers from Centralia, Corning and Seneca libraries having a wonderful time at the Seneca Aquatic Center. Keep reading everyone!
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Summer Reading 2011
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