Just in time for Earth Day, we have a new librarian-created information guide, featuring inspiration, information sources and practical ideas to introduce some green practices into your life and have fun at the same time! You can find out about Drawdown, the book about how we can reverse global warming, find out about green careers, explore upcycling and plogging, and also find out what libraries can do to help the environment. See the guide here: REcycling Matters ~ the REasons …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
Nearly 80% of females reported experiencing at least one incident of physical or sexual aggression by the age of 22. Get involved and change the stats! Attend free events for teens featuring nail art, temporary tattoos, snacks provided by Stewart’s Shops, and a movie. …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
Take a look at our newest librarian-created information guide, featuring the mythical (or are they?) creatures of our beautiful Lake Champlain Region. You can explore the cryptozoological aspects of our area, find books to read, and plan excursions. See the guide here: Lake Champlain Region: Discovering Its Beauty and Creatures. Enjoy! …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
If you’re an avid reader, you’ll love these short email newsletters that highlight new books in your chosen subject area or genre such as historical fiction, science fiction, travel, romance or history. You can sign up and choose your topics here: http://www.libraryaware.com/1099/Subscribers/Subscribe. Once you sign up, you’ll receive occasional email newsletter with short summaries of the new and recommended titles and links to the library catalog, where you can check to see which libraries own the titles and place requests. You …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
2018 Where Do You Find Data Describing Your Community?; Wednesday, February 14. 2017 Public and Association Library Annual Reports Webinar, Monday, January 22 2017 Helping All Trustees Succeed (HATS) Mini-Webinars — A series of short online webinars focused on information trustees need to know. Issues such as Open Meetings Law, the Role of the Board President, Hiring a New Director, as well as other topics, covered in 10-15 minute presentations. Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and E-rate, Wednesday, December 13 How …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
Libraries of the World WorldCat You can search 10,000 libraries worldwide via this site, and if you put in your zipcode you can see the closest library owning the title you are interested in. Europeana This all digital library contains texts, images, and even sounds from major cultural institutions in Europe. Open Library Over 1 million free ebooks are available. The site also locates physical titles to borrow or purchase. Google Books Read nearly 3 million free e-books and hundreds …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
We continuously update our catalog with new titles available at Clinton, Essex, and Franklin County public libraries. Click on a category below to see the latest titles in our catalog. You can further limit the results to your home library after looking at the results. Depending on format and availability, you can request items or download titles for your e-reader or tablet. A few selected new titles: FictionNonfictionDVDsCD AudiobooksEbooksDownloadable Audiobooks KidsTeensEasy Picture Books …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
Clinton, Essex and Franklin Libraries share a catalog that you can search. Most of the over 300,000 titles in the catalog are requestable – that means that by entering your library card number you can ask for something to be sent to your home library in our delivery van. Get started with the links below. Don’t worry if you don’t have a library card – you can still search. Visit your nearest library when you are ready to get a …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
Library directors gathered from around the system on August 24 for presentations and a chance to meet and talk with several of our elected state officials. What We’re Doing, What You’re Doing Because we would like everyone to know what the Library System’s services are, we started the day with a game of “Library System Jeopardy” (with prizes!), and heard presentations from library system director Ewa Jankowska and several staff members. Senator Betty Little and Assemblyman Billy Jones joined us for …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
