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We had nice storm outside the library on Thursday. Take a look at the video footage of a tree being hit by lightning. Click here for Video

Do you like to knit, crochet, or do another stitching craft? Come to the library and join "Sit & Stitch." Beginning April 2nd every Thursday from 3:30 - 5:30 the group will meet in the small meeting room on the lower level of the library. Come and share tips and patterns, and socialize with other crafty people. Visit or call the Reference Services Desk @ 949-3523 for more information.

The Library has now installed new time and print management software for public workstations. Patrons no longer need to go to a service desk and sign up for access to the Internet or Microsoft Office workstations. Simply walk up to an unused workstation, enter the barcode from the back of your Library card and your PIN, and you're ready to go.

Do I have to have a Library card?

The Library is now requiring a card to use public workstations. If you're a Floyd County resident, you can get a card at the front circulation desk at no charge. For more information on getting a card, click on "Get A Card" on the Library website.

I've lost my card. Can I still use the workstations?

Absolutely. Just go to the front circulation desk with a photo ID and get a replacement card. It takes a couple of minutes to make the card, and it only costs 50 cents. Then you'll again have access to all the services the Library provides, including books, music, video and magazines if you have a resident or paid Library card. It is also 50 cents to replace Internet-only cards.

Can I still use a workstation even if I have a fine on my Library account?

Just as we allow patrons with fines to use Library materials in the Library, a fine on your account will not prevent you from using a workstation. However, a fine greater than three dollars must be paid if you wish to borrow materials as well.

What if I don't live in Floyd County? Can I still use the workstations?

Of course you can. Internet access and the use of Office workstations is available free of charge to all Library patrons, no matter where you live. If you're an out-of-county patron and have a photo ID with you, you can apply for an "Internet-only" card at the front circulation desk.

Help! My PIN won't work!

Have you changed your phone number since you got your Library card? If so, that's most likely the problem. Just check with the staff at either circulation desk, and they can fix the problem for you. If you still have problems, let us know.

What's this "time management" thing? How long do I have access to a workstation?

You can sign on to a workstation for a 60-minute session. When your 60 minutes is nearly up, you may have the option to add more time to your session. Situations when you won't be able to extend your time include: someone has signed up on the waiting list; there aren't enough computers available; or the Library is closing.

OK, so all the stations are busy. How do I get onto a waiting list?

Just go up to any print release station (they can be found in Reference, Media Services, Children's Services and the Indiana History Room), sign on with your barcode and PIN, and add yourself to the waiting list for that department.

What's a "print release station?"

These are computers in the Library where you can print information from the Internet or documents you have created in Microsoft Word, Publisher, or Excel. Any staff member can show you where they are and how they work.

How much does it cost to print?

Printing costs 10 cents a page for black and white printing. Now, you can also print your documents in color in Media and Reference. Color printing costs 25 cents a page. You'll need to have money on your account before you can print, but that's easy enough to do. You can add money to your account at the coin machines in either Reference or Media Services. You can also add money to your account at either circulation desk if you've already used your card to sign on to a workstation. Money placed in your printing account is not applied to any fines you may have.

How much money should I put on my account?

Unused funds cannot be refunded, so we recommend you only add as much as you plan on using today or in the near future. If you have money left over at the end of the day, don't worry. It will still be on your account the next time you come in.

What if I have more questions?

Just ask any of our staff. We'll do our best to find out the answer to your questions.

So don't forget: Bring your Library card with you when you visit. You can do more with it now than ever.

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Library fines change effective January 1, 2008

Most library materials are loaned for 28 days with the exception of DVDs and videocassettes and fines are charged only when materials are returned late. The library has not raised fines for many years yet the cost to operate the library increases each year.

Effective January 1, 2008 the fine for overdue books, magazines, vertical file material (packet), records, audiocassettes, compact discs and multi-format items will change from 5¢ to 10¢ per day. We hope the increased fine will encourage library patrons to return the materials on time so that the items are available for other library users.

The fine for DVDs and videocassettes will be reduced from $1.50 per day to 50¢ per day. The purchase price of these materials has declined since this technology was introduced.

Other fines including those for adult new fiction and non-fiction will remain the same.

Material that is overdue beginning January 1, 2008 will accrue overdue fines at these rates.

Click here for a complete list of fines and fees

Some events may require registration or have limited seating. Please contact the department hosting the event for details.
Parents, we ask that you accompany your child to all programs unless otherwise specified.

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Saturday, July 04, 2009

9:00:00 AM

Friends of the Library July 4 Great Americans Book Sale

 hosted by Friends

On Saturday, July 4, the Friends of the Library will celebrate Independence Day with a Great Americans Book Sale. All books in the Biography Section will be discounted by 50% and there will be a display table with biographies of great Americans for young and old alike. We have one biography of Michael Jackson, a paperback by J. Randy Taraborrelli from 1991, and even if you don't consider him a great American, he was the king of pop and you can have this book for a quarter tomorrow! There are still many children's books selling for the special price of 10 cents paperback and 20 cents hardcover. Our Newbery Shelf is full, Harry Potter is available and we have lots of nice picture books. There are also many, many videos available. A number of double video sets (some triple!) have come in and I'm going to list them here as there are so many good ones: Jaws, Schindler's List, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Back to the Future I, II & III, The Green Mile, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Paint Your Wagon, Dr. Zhivago, The Right Stuff, Braveheart, The Right Stuff and Die Hard I, II and III. Let me give you a few titles from our Choice Selections: MUSICOPHILIA by Oliver Sacks, THE NOTEBOOK OF LEONARDO DA VINCI, Eckhard Tolle's A NEW EARTH, THE EDGAR CAYCE COMPANION and ARE YOU THERE VODKA, IT'S ME, CHELSEA in non-fiction; in fiction, THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks, ABUNDANCE by Louisville's own Sena Jeter Naslund and many, many Alexander McCall Smith mysteries. We are drowning in large print books as the library is doing a special weeding right now. We have mysteries, including Patricia Cornwell, Michael Connelly and Lilian Jackson Braun; romances, including Catherine Coulter and Grace Livingston Hill; and westerns, including lots of Louis L'Amour and Max Brand. This Sunday, PBS Mystery will feature their first Miss Marple tale with a new star, Julia McKenzie, in the title role. There will be four shows and we have the corresponding book by Agatha Christie for each one: POCKET FULL OF RYE (July 5), EASY TO KILL (July 12), THEY DO IT WITH MIRRORS (July 19) and WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK EVANS? (July 26). Read the book, see the show and compare! This week's Newsweek is devoted to "What to Read Now." They list the top 100 books of all time. The Friends Book Sale has about a third of them, including #2, George Orwell's 1984 (odd choice that, don't you think). Tomorrow the ones we have will be on the display table along with a complete list. The Friends have received a special donation of the complete 26-volume Time-Life Old West series with index. Each volume is in mint condition and bound in leather. The set sells for $3 per volume or $75 for the entire set. It is truly beautiful. Well, that's about it for this evening. Happy 4th of July and see you tomorrow! Kathy

Monday, July 06, 2009

9:00:00 AM

Ayers Street Closing

 hosted by Reference

Beginning July 2, 2009, Ayers Street (along the east side of the library) will be closed for a major sewer repair by the City of New Albany. This will take about 3 weeks to complete, ending July 23, 2009. During this time, the street will be closed to all vehicle traffic. We apologize for the inconvenience.

6:00:00 PM

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail

 hosted by Media

Monday Night Movie Showing in the Strassweg Auditorium. 103 minutes Rated PG-13 Starring: Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliman and Tamela Mann. Madea, America’s favorite Grandmother, is back and behind bars in this sequel to Madea’s Family Reunion. Pistol-packing Madea, gets into a high speed chase and ends up in jail, thanks to her temper. Join us as she turns the jail upside down.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

10:00:00 AM

Family Storytime

 hosted by Childrens

The Children’s Department of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will tell stories in the Small Meeting Room. Your family is invited to attend this free program. Registration is not required. Parents, we ask that you accompany your child to all programs unless otherwise specified.

1:00:00 PM

Computer Basics

 hosted by Reference

Basics of computer history, equipment and operation; practice using a mouse.

7:00:00 PM

Poetry Reading in the Galleries

 hosted by Carnegie

The Carnegie Center’s galleries will be turned into a coffee shop for local poets to read their writings about their personal beliefs and their reactions to Penny Sisto’s art quilts. Free and open to the public.

7:00:00 PM

Change Your Thinking Change Your Life

 hosted by Reference

Rev. Carolyn Harville will present a program on how to change your life by changing your thinking. No registration is required. The presentation is in the Strassweg Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

11:00:00 AM

Mr. Mustache Gets Magical

 hosted by Childrens

The Children’s Department of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library has invited Mr. Mustache to come and entertain as he amazes the kids through his magic tricks. This program is free and registration is not required. Parents, we ask that you accompany your child to all programs unless otherwise specified. Please note there will be a performance at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

7:00:00 PM

A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

 hosted by Reference

In 12th century England, a monk from the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul at Shrewsbury sees a vision of Saint Winifred pleading for her remains to be transported to the Shrewsbury Abbey, where she can be treated with the respect and honor she needs.

Thursday, July 09, 2009

1:00:00 PM

Windows Basics

 hosted by Reference

Introduction to screens and commands of the popular Microsoft operating system.

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