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The West End Library in Laurelton will resume its regular business hours beginning Saturday, March 3.
The library will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The library is closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
For more information about the West End Library call 570-922-4773 or stop by at 45 Ball Park Road, Laurelton.
The Mary Todd Lincoln visitation at the West End Library that was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. this evening, February 16 has been postponed due to inclement weather. This event will now be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 27. Please register to attend. For more information or to register, call 922-4773.
Both Herr Memorial Library and the West End Library took part in the VOICE (Volunteer Opportunities in Community Endeavors) Speed Volunteerism Event on February 2 in Mifflinburg. This event is designed to bring potential volunteers together with community organizations to hopefully make a successful match. Over 45 matches were made at this particular event and it was a huge success. Check out this video by The Daily Item http://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?freewheel=90296&sitesection=ditemln_oth&VID=23567549
The Union County libraries offer downloadable audiobooks and eBooks for people on the go, like you! The libraries downloading site listentobooks.org is now called eBranch2Go. The name has changed but all the easy-to-use features remain the same. To borrow audiobooks and eBooks online, you will need a library card from one of the member libraries – the Public Library for Union County, the Herr Memorial Library and the West End Library. Some devices require free software before you download an audiobook or eBook (available at eBranch2Go). Information about downloading audiobooks and eBooks and about compatible devices is available on the site. Go to Getting Started for more information or call the Public Library for Union County at 523-1172.
The three libraries in the Union County Library System can now lend eBooks for the Amazon® Kindle.
“This addition helps public libraries accelerate their drive to become the first online stop for eBooks, where visitors can browse, discover, and sample new and popular titles and authors in virtually all subjects,” said Steve Potash, CEO of OverDrive, a leading digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks.
Through a North Central Library District contract with OverDrive the three members of the UCLS — The Public Library for Union County, the Herr Memorial Library, and the West End Library — are able to offer many works in electronic form. Ebooks can be downloaded to desktop and notebook computers, as well as to smartphones and eReaders.
The process for borrowing a public library eBook for Kindle is similar to the process for other devices. Most eBooks already in the libraries’ catalog are compatible with Kindle, so users simply browse or search for “Kindle Book,” check out a title with a valid card from the UCLS libraries, and then click “Get for Kindle.”
Access to the Kindle Book will occur at Amazon’s website after the user signs in and selects delivery to a Kindle device or any of the free Kindle reading apps. As with all of the libraries’ eBooks and other digital content, titles are available 24/7 and incur no late fees because they automatically expire at the end of the lending period.
In addition to Kindle, OverDrive provides support for all major desktop and mobile devices, including Windows®, Mac®, iPod®, iPhone®, iPad®, Sony® Reader, NOOK™, Android™, BlackBerry® and Windows® Phone. A complete list of compatible devices is available online.
To get started, eBook users should have a valid Union County Library System card ready and click on the “Look for Books & More” or “Online Resources” buttons on the left side of any of the following websites: www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com, www.publibuc.org, www.herrlibrary.org, and www.westendlibrary.org. More information about how to proceed is available online.
Also, a dedicated station for downloading audiobooks is available at The Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. For more information, call (570) 523-1172.
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The three member libraries of the Union County Library System - Public Library for Union County, Lewisburg; Herr Memorial Library, Mifflinburg; and West End Library, Laurelton – will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24th. Herr Memorial Library will be CLOSING at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd.
Books may be returned that day in the book drops provided at each of the libraries. The Public Library for Union County also has an AV drop where movies, music and audiobooks may be returned.
Patrons who have created an online account may renew books online.
Have a question? Need homework help? Chat with a live librarian at Ask Here PA, Pennsylvania’s 24/7 reference service for fast answers to your questions. Click on: Ask a Librarian for help.
The three member libraries of the Union County Library System – The Public Library for Union County, Lewisburg; the Herr Memorial Library, Mifflinburg; and the West End Library, Laurelton – will be closed for Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th.
Books may be returned that day in the book drops provided at each of the libraries. The Public Library for Union County also has an AV drop where movies, music and audiobooks may be returned.
Have a question? Need homework help? Chat with a live librarian at Ask Here PA, Pennsylvania’s 24/7 reference service for fast answers to your questions.
Flood victims have until November 14, 2011 to register with FEMA for damage or losses incurred by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. For more details, call 1-800-621-3362 or go to www.DisasterAssitance.gov.
The Public Library for Union County has a collection of FEMA publications in the Reference Collection, including flood maps and information on repairing your flood damaged home and retrofitting your home to prevent flood damage.
The three libraries in the Union County Library System can now lend eBooks for the Amazon® Kindle.
“This addition helps public libraries accelerate their drive to become the first online stop for eBooks, where visitors can browse, discover, and sample new and popular titles and authors in virtually all subjects,” said Steve Potash, CEO of OverDrive, a leading digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks.
Through a North Central Library District contract with OverDrive the three members of the UCLS — The Public Library for Union County, the Herr Memorial Library, and the West End Library — are able to offer many works in electronic form. Ebooks can be downloaded to desktop and notebook computers, as well as to smartphones and eReaders.
The process for borrowing a public library eBook for Kindle is similar to the process for other devices. Most eBooks already in the libraries’ catalog are compatible with Kindle, so users simply browse or search for “Kindle Book,” check out a title with a valid card from the UCLS libraries, and then click “Get for Kindle.”
Access to the Kindle Book will occur at Amazon’s website after the user signs in and selects delivery to a Kindle device or any of the free Kindle reading apps. As with all of the libraries’ eBooks and other digital content, titles are available 24/7 and incur no late fees because they automatically expire at the end of the lending period.
In addition to Kindle, OverDrive provides support for all major desktop and mobile devices, including Windows®, Mac®, iPod®, iPhone®, iPad®, Sony® Reader, NOOK™, Android™, BlackBerry® and Windows® Phone. A complete list of compatible devices is available online.
To get started, eBook users should have a valid Union County Library System card ready and click on the “Look for Books & More” or “Online Resources” buttons on the left side of any of the following websites: www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com, www.publibuc.org, www.herrlibrary.org, and www.westendlibrary.org. More information about how to proceed is available online.
Also, a dedicated station for downloading audiobooks is available at The Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. For more information, call (570) 523-1172.