Greetings from the California Area Public Library.
Last month I mentioned one of our goals for 2012 was to
increase programing and services. This
month I wanted to stay with that theme and introduce you to a few ways we are
going to meet that goal.
First is our newly redesigned website created by Matt
Peteritis at www.calpublib.org. This
will serve as a portal to the library and what we have to offer. You can check our hours, access electronic
resources like Power Library, or find links to the community. The events section will be especially helpful
in finding out what is going on; you can even follow the link and friend us on
Facebook.
OverDrive in next. I
mentioned it before and am excited to say that it is available to our
patrons. As part of the Washington and
Greene Greater Information Network, with state funding, our members can now
download eBooks and audiobooks form our website. Using your library card you can now access
digital media anytime, anywhere on to devices like your computer, smartphone,
or eBook readers. It is easy and
convenient, perfect for days when the weather just does not want to
cooperate. Get started by visiting our
website and look for the link on the main page.
If you are interested in learning more about how the service works we
are looking to schedule some information sessions, call us for details.
A lot of people have been asking about computer
classes. We are in the process of
scheduling them for March. There will be an introduction to computers class and
another that will teach you how to use word processing and spreadsheet
software. If you are interested let us
know. We will be announcing the dates
and times in the next few weeks.
Finally, we are proud to have Susan Chernay R.N. providing
information sessions on nutrition to our community. Stop by to speak with her
one-on-one about living a healthy life and have your blood pressure taken. She is generously making herself available to
the community. You can also see the
schedule of when she will be available by visiting the events section of our
website or the Facebook page.
We are always looking for fun and interesting ways to reach
out to you, so if you have an idea for events or programs you would like to see
let us know.
~Brian K. Dawson
Library Director
