Agawam Public Library

July Newsletter

The July issue of The Bookcase the Agawam Public Library's newsletter, contains the latest information, news and happenings at the library.

Closed saturdays for the summer

The library will be closed Saturdays for the summer. We will re-open on Saturdays on September 11.

WIN A NOOK E-READER

The Friends of the Agawam Library will be holding a summer raffle to win a Nook and a $50 gift card to Barnes and Noble. Tickets are $2.00 each or $5.00 for three. They are available at the Info Desk from July 1-30, with the raffle to be held on July 30th at 12:00. You do not need to be present to win.

Changes to the Springfield Museums Pass

As of August 1st, admission to the Springfield Museums using our passes, will no longer be free of charge. The terms will be half-price general admission for up to 4 visitors per day. This still includes all 5 museums. Admission prices are as follows: adults~$12.50, seniors~$9 and children ages 3-17~$6.50. As a result of this change, the library will only be purchasing 2 passes this year.

Check out all the great summer events for children and adults @ your library this summer!

Visit the Youth Services Department or the Information Desk.

Still time to sign up for Summer Reading Programs

Adult SRP, “READ, RELAX, REVIEW 2010!” For more information, click here.

“GoGreen at Your Library” Youth Summer Reading Program. To sign up click here.

"Summer Reading Club" for 5th and 6th graders. To sign up click here.

"Teen Summer Reading Program" for grades 7 and up. To sign up click here.

Accessible eBooks for the print-impaired

The Agawam Library, in partnership with Bookshare and OverDrive , is pleased to introduce you to LEAP the Library eBook Accessibility Program. You can download up to 20 books per month free of charge for one year. There are tens of thousands of titles to choose from available in both DAISY and BRF formats. This program is only available to print disabled CW/MARS library patrons and/or qualifying print disabled US students.

Click here for accessible ebooks for the print- impaired.

Discovery Kits

The Agawam Public Library was awarded a Federal LSTA Grant for the purpose of creating Discovery Kits to support children's learning and the school curriculum. The Discovery Kits will available for teachers to borrow from the library and use in their classrooms. Mini kits based on the same themes wil be available for individual parents, students, and homescoolers to borrow. These kits are Federally funded with LSTA funds through the MA Board of Library Commissioners.

Take a look at the kits online! Click on the picture below for more and larger pictures pictures of the Discovery Kits!

Picture of Discovery Kit of the Solar System

Discovery Kits

New Resource that helps in choosing a career and/or Finding a Job

Career Transitions is a free step-by-step approach to choosing a career, finding a job, and more. These steps include assessing skills and interests, building a personal profile, resume and cover letter, identifying ways to improve job prospects including networking and education opportunities, and searching for jobs. In addition, Career Transitions provides access to unemployment, health benefits, and social services and maintains a blog called The Daily Leap that provides news and information on job hunting from how to choose references to U. S. News 2010 career picks.

Career Transitions is available at the Agawam Library or remotely from your home or office with an Agawam Library Card only. Go to the Agawam Library’s Website at http://www.agawamlibrary.org. Click on
Databases at top of page or click on Career Transitions button above. Type in your library card number and your last name. Scroll down to the C’s and click on Career Transitions. Click the Proceed button.

APL is on Face Book!

Come check us out and become a fan. We currently have over 40.

AGAWAM Library on Twitter

Find out information on the latest events and library services through the Agawam Library's twitter accout: http://www.twitter.com/agawamlibrary

Agawam Public Library's Blog

Connect to the Agawam Public Library's Blog to find out the latest new books, what staff and patrons are reading, and what the Agawam Pageturners Book Club and the Night Bookers Book Club are discussing. Add your own book review, too!