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Solve the Cipher & You could Win a Kindle Fire*

Win a Kindle Fire!!2012 Winter Reading Club

Mysteries to be solved for prizes!  Read a classic mystery, an intrigue filled thriller or any book you like!   Participants simply complete 8 books, audio books or DVDs of their choosing and record each item in a reading log to receive a prize.

>> Registrations begin January 3, 2012

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Find out how to become a sponsor of the 2012 Light the Way to Learning Banquet. Advertising opportunities are available as well.

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Ebsco search is New, Improved and Expanded!

EBSCOhost database search platform gives us access to an amazing variety of magazine articles, podcasts, videos, charts, graphs and more!  Choose EBSCOhost “one-search” to help patrons with their next consumer question, school/work project, or favorite hobby:

  • More than 1 million articles, from 7,000+ magazines & journals
  • Over 600,000 photos, maps & flags
  • 100,000+ primary source docs; 57,000+ historic docs
  • Over 3,200 e-books; 78,000+ poems
  • Search using 29 languages
  • Podcasts, videos, images, corporate info, charts, graphs, SIC codes & more!

>> Check It Out Under Our PREMIUM RESOURCES LIST!!

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Make a DifferenceBecome a Friend of the Library

Friends of the Library groups help raise funds for their libraries and raise library awareness in the community.

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Register For the Next Five Week Storytime

Storytimes -- Register TodayRegistration begins February 7th at 10:00 am

5 week Storytimes are running all the time. Fun for all ages. Registration is required for all programs at DCLS unless otherwise indicated. Click here for a full schedule of this series.

Discovery Programs

Discovery ProgramsA New Series for 2012

Engaging, exciting and fun for your child, these programs are parent-pleasers, too—they provide developmentally appropriate, standards-based early education experiences . . . and they’re free!

>> Registration begins on February 7th at 10:00 am

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On Monday, February 6th, 2012 the Library will be upgrading our computer software. During this time, you will not be able to use our catalog and online resources from home.  Access to Internet computers and online resources will still be available at the library.

Library materials will not be due on Monday, February 6th, 2012.

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