Longton Public Library

HELP! We have too many oldies but goodies when it comes to our books, and we are trying to make room for newer ones. Come on down to the library starting in July. We will be having a rotating book sale, this means that as books are being sold we will be rotating in other books. All books are by donation only, there is no set price. If you’ve been looking for some new (to you) books to add to your library, or you’re just in need of summer reading material – come check us out! We need to get rid of all the extra books we have before we become automated and start scanning! Thanks for your support!

Hello all – Summer is officially here and that means it’s time to kick off our Summer Reading Program. This year the program will be held the week of July 26 – July 30th, between 2:00 – 3:00 PM every day at the Methodist Church in Longton. Please plan to join us! Call for additional information or questions 642-6012.

The library will be closed on Monday, July 5th, 2010, in honor of Independence Day.

We have more new childrens books in, does anybody like Cam Jansen or Geronimo Stilton for the kids. We also have new books in every genre. Our lastest acquirement includes new DVD’s both for the family, and for those who like to be scared.

Come check out your library. If you haven’t been here, or haven’t been in lately, come visit us to see what all we have to offer!

As of today, Wednesday, February 3, 2010, we will have a much faster connection speed.  We are going from 4 megs to 12 megs, so our speed should triple. Come check out the new higher speeds!

BOOKS ARE FUN IS HERE AGAIN!  Catch him while you can!  He will be back to fill orders and collect money on Tuesday, February 2nd – come place your order before then!

Don’t forget – you can use the library computers to file your taxes online.  The only cost from the library is for whatever copies you print off or make.  We also have the instruction booklets and tax forms here – and can print any of forms you may need for a minimal charge.

WARM THOUGHTS FROM THE LONGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

 The weather has been keeping everybody indoors and it sounds like we’re not done yet.  A lot of folks have been stopping in to check out some books to read on these really cold winter nights.  Doesn’t that sound nice?  All cozied up at home, mug of hot chocolate on the table beside you, maybe some warm cookies and a great book in your hands.  That is my kind of day!  If it sounds like you too, then come check us out and check out the newer books on our shelves or our rotation books from the South East Kansas Library System.

 If books aren’t your thing, then maybe you’d like to check out a movie.  Remember they’re free and you get to keep them for one week.

 We are going to have to start charging fines on overdue or lost or damaged books.  The rule has been in place for a long time now, but we have not ever really enforced it much.  Please just be aware, if you have items checked out, there will be a fine on them if they are late being returned.  If you have any overdue items right now, please return them ASAP and we may be able to waive your fees for one time only.  If you cannot find the book or do not turn it in at all, you will be charged the amount of the book.  If the item(s) are still not returned or paid for, by law, you could be charged with theft and have to go to court, and we don’t want that for anyone in our community.  So please remember to return things on time.  You CAN renew items over the phone by calling us, or sending us an email at longtonbooks@yahoo.com. 

 CONGRATULATIONS!!!  To all of our Library Board Trustees who all recently became certified by the state of Kansas to be Library Trustees.  They endured five different classes to earn this certification.  According to one source, Longton Public Library is the only library in Southeast Kansas to have their entire board certified.  Thank you and congratulations to:  Irma Bish, Bob Dougherty, J.R. Ferguson, Kathy Ferguson, Flora Fielder, Kay Miller and Avanelle Rankin.  They will be receiving their certificates during our February Board Meeting.

 I want to remind everybody again about our website –Come check it out at http://3.128.115.212/SEKLS46LONG.

 Our next board meeting is February 2nd at 5 PM at the library.

NEW ON THE SHELVES THIS WEEK (12-26-09)

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