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On Monday, October 15 teens will Kickoff Teen Read Week by decorating the sidewalks around the Library; Chalk It Up will be held from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, weather permitting. On Tuesday, October 16, teens are invited to participate in a Read-A-Thon from 6 pm to 8pm, bring a book and enjoy free pizza. Wednesday, October 17 teens will be watching the new Dark Shadows movie featuring Johnny Depp. Teens are encouraged to wear Halloween Costumes. The movie will begin at 5:45 and teens must have a parent permission form on file. Thursday, October 18, Teen Read Week will be celebrated at the Arlington Branch Library with a Zombie making program. Teens will be creating a paper box zombie after school from 3:30 to 4:30.

Join a Book Discussion on Monday, October 15 from 1:00-2:30 in the Blanchard Room (lower level of the library).  Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones will be discussed.  No registration required.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party.  Monday, November 5. 6:00-7:00 PM for grades 2-8.  Beware of the "Cheese Touch!"  Celebrate the world of the Wimpy Kid and the new book.  Games, craft and snack.  No registration required.  Program will be held in the Lindamood Room. 

The online catalog will be unavailable beginning Monday, November 12, 2012 at 6 p.m. for approximately 5 hours. Software technicians will be working to repair recent performance issues. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please note:  Telecirc (telephone circulation system) has been replaced by a new system.  The former system was outdated with unsupported technology. Changes include:
 ♦Caller ID will indicate the Main Library telephone number (419-422-1712).
 ♦Item holds will be picked up where item(s) were requested to be picked up.
 ♦The new system will still notify patrons of holds and overdue items. The system will not accept calls to renew items; however, items can still be renewed on the website or by calling library staff at 419-422-1712 or 419-365-5755 (Arlington).  

The library has decided to switch our online catalog from the Enterprise online catalog back to the E-Library catalog. Enterprise is the most recent version of the catalog, and contains many desirable features, but continues to experience frequent performance issues and downtime. We are, in effect, trading bells and whistles for reliability. We will allow the software technicians time to assure that Enterprise has a stable platform before permanently adopting the software. To access the reliable E-Library catalog, please CLICK HERE.

   On behalf of the administration and staff of the library, I apologize for recent online catalog problems. Our level of online technology service in recent months has not met our usual standards of customer service. Thank you for your patience as we work through complicated software issues being experienced by our library consortium. 

The following book discussions will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Lindamood Room.  Free to join and books can be picked up at the Adult Services desk. 

January 16: The Ambition by Lee Strobel; February 20: Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Community Read book); March 20: The Choice by Robert Whitlow; April 17: A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers; May 15: Fatal Judgment by Irene Hannon; June 19: All Things New by Lynn Austin; July 17: The Elevator by Angela Hunt; August 21: My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren; September 18: Courageous by Randy Alcorn; October 16: False Witness by Randy Singer; November 20: The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall; December 18: The Gift of Christmas Present by Melody Carlson

The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library will be open from 10:00 a.m. due to a Level 2 Snow Advisory.

Most of the tax forms have now arrived including:

1040,1040A, and 1040EZ.

***1040ez’s and instruction books have arrived. We also have the 1040A’s and instruction books. The 1040 instruction booklets have arrived.

Story Time for all ages.  Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

February 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28. 

Come and listen to stories, songs and make a simple craft. 

No registration required--Children's Program Room.