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Adult Services News
The February edition of In Good Company, the Wadsworth Library's monthly show on WCTV, is a presentation by Library Director C. Allen Nichols on the reasons for the Library's levy request on the March 6 ballot. In addition, Allen addresses a few frequently-asked questions and dispells some rumors about the Library. Click here to watch the video. |
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They're here!! Customers of the Wadsworth Public Library, particularly job seekers needing to become more technologically prepared for the workplace, can now explore the digital world using a wide assortment of devices including iPads, iPods, Kindles, Nooks, GPS units, digital cameras, digital video cameras, digital projectors, portable DVD players and more. Lending of the devices began January 30 to Wadsworth Library cardholders in good standing, age 18 and older. The digital devices may be borrowed for two weeks and may also be reserved. Borrowers must show some form of government ID, fill out a separate application for the devices, and sign an acknowledgement of liability.
The digital device collection was made possible by a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded by the State Library of Ohio.Stop at the Customer Service Desk to fill out an application and pick up your device of choice! |
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Please join Katrina Morgan as she discusses her book "Echoes in the Walls" which chronicles the author's inspirational story of leaving her upscale home to purchase an almost condemned pre-Civil War farmhouse and the adventures restoring it.
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Join us to learn more about iPads, iPods, & iPhones, including downloading library books throught the Overdrive App. Registration Required. |
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For those of you who use Google+, please note that an account corruption problem last week caused the Library's page to disappear. We are back and looking forward to having you add us to your circle! Click to visit our page. |
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The Wadsworth Public Library Board of Trustees has voted to place a levy on the March 2012 ballot. The 1.25 mill levy, if approved by voters, will help to address the loss of state support and to meet the visions detailed in the Library's strategic plan, as determined in 2010 by a community planning committee. The cost of the levy to the owner of property with an appraised value of $100,000 is $39.38 a year or approximately a dime a day.
Since 2001, the Library has lost $401,362 in state monies; $275,735 of that loss occurred after 2007. For the two years prior to 2007, state support of public libraries was frozen. The reductions in state support represent a loss in funding of more than 30 percent. In response to that loss, the Library made more than a half-million dollars' worth of cuts which included a reduction in hours of operation, discontinuation of bookmobile service, and staff layoffs. In addition, the library created self-serve checkout stations and hired a collection agency to assist in the recovery of lost materials and fines.
The last time the Wadsworth Public Library asked voters for operating funds was in 2002.
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Wadsworth Library's newest bookclub in collaboration with the Wadsworth Young Professionals. This group will be reading and discussing books on best business practices and personal development.January 31st - Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson February 28th - Switch: how to change things when change is hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath March 27th - Drive:the surprising truth about what motivates us by Daniel H. Pink If you are interested in more information or joining, please contact Adult Services Librarian Melissa Wagner 330-331-8612 or melissa.wagner@wadsworthlibrary.com |
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Did you get a new toy for Christmas? Join us to learn all about using ereaders. We will explore the Nook, Kindle, and iPad, which are all part of the Library's new circulating technology collection. Registration is required. |
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The Friends of the Library are seeking volunteers to work as clerks at Books & Baubles, the Friends' gift and used book shop located just inside the Library. A variety of shifts are available, Monday through Saturday, during regular Library hours. If you are interested, please call Friends' Liaison Janet Griffing at 330-335-2604. |
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Join us for this epic tale of forbidden love starring Reese WItherspoon and Robert Pattinson. Based on the bestselling novel, this story features a young veterinary student and beautiful circus performer who share a love for a special elephant and each other.
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If you've been waiting for free e-books to be made available for your Kindle, the wait is over! An agreement has been reached with Amazon that now allows libraries around the country to make e-books available for Kindle owners. For Wadsworth Public Library customers, this means that when you search for e-books through the Ohio Ebook Project, you'll be able to specify the Kindle platform. Click here to start enjoying all the benefits of your Kindle e-reader, brought to you by the Wadsworth Library. |
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Tuesdays from 3 – 5 pmA weekly gathering of local genealogists led by Todd Yarbrough. Discover helpful (free) websites, ask questions specific to your research and share resources with other genealogists. Beginners and experts welcome! *They will not be meeting during the weeks of December 13th - January 10th. |
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Tuesday February 28th 10am-12pmMonday March 5th 5:30 - 7:30pm This class is for experienced users interested in learning how to create & edit spreadsheets using an Excel-style program called OpenOffice Calc. The session will last 1½ hours with a 30-minute learning lab at the end. *Registration required. Call the Reference Desk at (330) 335-1294 to register. |
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Tuesday, February 21st 10am - 12pmThursday, March 1st 5:30 - 7:30pm A class for experienced users interested in learning how to create and edit documents using the Open Office word processing program, Writer. Open Office Writer is very similar to Microsoft Word. Each hands-on class will last 2 hours, including a 30 minute learning lab at the end. *Registration required. Call (330) 331-8612 or email brett.neff@wadsworthlibrary.com to register. |
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Wednesday March 7th 10am - 12pmTuesday March 20th 5:30 - 7:30pm This class is for experienced users interested in learning how to create & edit presentations using a PowerPoint-style program called OpenOffice Impress. It will last 1½ hours with a 30-minute learning lab at the end. *Registration is required. Call (330) 335-1294 to register. |
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Looking for a great way to recycle & do a bit of good for the Library? Bring us your empty ink cartridges! We can accept any HP, Dell, or Lexmark cartridges, whether from your home or business printers. Look for the green recycle box near the public computers on the first floor. |
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Pelican Post is a free materials-by-mail service designed for those who are not able to make independent visits to the Library. Just about anything from the collection -- including items from the teen and children's departments -- may be borrowed. We'll be happy to send you books, videos, DVDs, books on tape or CD, music CDs, or magazines -- just let us know what you need! Receive your selection in your regular mail & return them to your mail carrier in the pre-paid vinyl pouch.For more information about Pelican Post, contact the Outreach Services Department at 330-335-1296 or outreach@wadsworthlibrary.com. (Please note that this service is only available to those living within the Wadsworth City School District.) |
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Ever drop in at the Library to use the Internet and find all of the public computers in use? Now you can borrow a laptop to use anywhere in the building! You need to be 18 or older, have a valid Ohio driver's license or other state-issued ID, and a Wadsworth Library account in good standing. Laptops may be borrowed for up to two hours per day and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.For more information and to fill out a laptop loan application, see a staff member at the Customer Service Desk. |
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Now you can download electronic books, audio books, videos, and music free of charge from the Ohio eBook Project, from home or office or from a special computer station at the Wadsworth Library. Browse and search hundreds of great titles and download them to computers, transfer them to portable devices, or burn them onto CDs for reading, listening, and viewing anywhere, anytime.To start exploring, click on the link labeled "Download Books, Music & Movies" from the menu at the right side of this page. The OverDrive Download Station at the Library is located in the AV room. Bring along your MP3 player and USB cable or blank CD/DVD disks for burning right from Download Station. Blank disks are also available for sale in the Friends of the Library gift shop, Books & Baubles. |
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Have a quick question? Text us! The Library's Reference Desk can now accept brief questions sent to us from your mobile phone. Our text address is wplreftext@gmail.com.What kinds of questions can I ask via texting? Simple, quick questions of 160 characters in length that can be answered in 160 characters. If your question requires a more detailed reply, please use Live Chat or call us at 330-335-1294. While there is no charge from the Library for text messaging, you may see a charge for incoming text messages at the standard rate applied by your cell phone carrier, depending on your plan or package. Texting and Live Chat are available during regular business hours. |
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We've designed a new mobile website optimized for viewing on your mobile phone or any web-enabled mobile device. The new site features Wadsworth Library tools you'll find most useful when you're on the go:
Access our mobile website at http://m.wadsworthlibrary.com. Your phone will redirect you to the appropriate-sized page. If it doesn't, choose the small screen for older, 128-pixel width phones or large screen for iPhone, Blackberry, Palm Pre, etc. If you have any questions, give our Technology Department a call at 330-335-2600. |
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The recent donation of used laptops from the Westfield Insurance Group has not only allowed the Library to offer more openings in its computer classes, but also means that the older laptops we used to use for those classes are now available to be checked out and taken home. You may borrow a laptop for one week, provided that you are at least 18 years old and that your library account has no outstanding fines or fees.
The laptops come with a wide variety of software applications including the Microsoft Office suite, Picasa (photo management), Open Office, instant messaging applications, and several Internet browsers.
Those wishing to borrow a laptop for home use should fill out an application at the Customer Service Desk.
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