WHAT'S NEW

Bethany Branch Library Anniversary Celebration

Lincoln City Libraries is celebrating 50 years of service at its Bethany Branch Library. Two events have been scheduled to celebrate the anniversary:

Saturday, March 13th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. an open house will be held with Mayor Beutler, Councilman Emery and Library Board Member Marlene Cupp speaking at 1 p.m. The community is encouraged to stop in and see the newly refurbished facility.

Monday, March 15th, 4 p.m., children's book author Helen Lester, best-known for her Tacky the Penguin books, will present a short program for children and families and will be signing copies of her books - bring your own or purchase copies at the event.

Teens - Get Connected!
Get connected for Teen Tech Week, March 7-13, with our Scavenger Hunt, and be entered in a drawing for a Fabulous Prize!

Resource of the Month
March's featured resource is eLibrary, featuring articles and transcripts from a wide variety of news sources.

Summer Writing Workshops
Apply now to participate in this summer's I Love to Write workshop for 2nd through 5th graders, or the We Love to Write workshop for 2nd through 5th graders and their adults!

Students in grades 6 through 9 can apply to take part in this summer's I Love to Write² workshop.

The deadline for applying for all three workshops is April 15!

New Formats Being Added
Lincoln City Libraries announces the addition of PlayStation 3 and Xbox games to its current collection of video games for check-out.

Also, Playaways, pre-loaded digital audiobooks for children and teens, are coming in March.

Scrabble Tournament Canceled
The Scrabble Tournament scheduled for March 13 has been canceled.

Writers' Workshop
Gere Branch Library is holding a Writers' Workshop on Wednesdays, April 7 through May 19, 2010 (no workshop May 5) from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Pre-registration is recommended; call (402)441-8560.

Winter Chess
Come to Gere Branch Library each Wednesday from February 17 to April 7 for family friendly chess for all ages, including chess lessons from 4:00 - 4:30 and free play from 4:30 - 5:30.

Also planned is a Rapid Chess Tourney on Saturday, April 17 from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

Income Tax Assistance
Income Tax assistance is again available at Lincoln City Libraries this year.

Add the Library to iGoogle!
Now you can add a Lincoln City Libraries search box to your iGoogle page!

And you can log in to our Homework HelpNow service right from your iGoogle page!

Check out these new booklists - two of our new Books, Movies & More pages!

Your Library Story
Do you have a brief story about how Lincoln City Libraries has impacted your life? We would love to hear it!

Read the library stories that have already been submitted!

Recent Reviews in Our Catalog
Our online catalog now allows you to rate and review books! Here are the most recent reviews in our catalog:

Ask LCL

Have a quick question? Use our Instant Messaging service!

Available:

• Monday-Thursday 10 AM-8 PM
• Friday-Saturday 10 AM-6 PM
• Sunday 12-8 PM

7 Ways Your Library Can Save You Money
Looking for ways to cut costs at home? Here are ways the library can help!

Looking for ways to maximize your investments? Check out the Rebalancing Your Portfolio Webinar, now available from Morningstar!

Lincoln City Libraries Toolbar!
You can download a Lincoln City Libraries Toolbar to allow access to Lincoln City Library's resources while surfing the Web. Versions for both Firefox and Internet Explorer are available!

DearReader: Online Book Clubs by E-mail
Join any of our eleven online book clubs and receive chapters in your e-mail each weekday.

Books, Movies and More
Check out these new booklists - two of our new Books, Movies & More pages!