Jacksonville Public Library News

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CONSTRUCTION GRANTS

At the beginning of 2008, Jacksonville Public Library received two construction grants. Alabama Public Library Service awarded the library $50,000 (with a $15,000 city match) for a long needed elevator. The State of Alabama Education Incentive Fund Grant provided $250,000 toward the construction of an annex, which will provide meeting space and alleviate the need to hold library programs offsite. The elevator, to be located just outside the north (basement) door, will be constructed first, as these funds must be used summer of 2008.

Sincere thanks to all JPL patrons for your phone calls, emails, and personal contacts to the City Council and to our State Legislators on behalf of the library's expansion needs.

The History Room photo archives have gone digital!

We have added digital copies of historical photos to our catalog and now you can view the photos at home. You can find the information on our catalog in two ways. You can do a simple word or phrase search to look for specific information or follow these directions for a complete listing:

From the Catalog, click on Power Search
Next to 'TYPE' choose 'History Room Photos' from the drop down menu
Click Search without entering any other search terms

Once you have found a Digital photo that you would like to see, click on Details to see the full record. You can click on the icon next to "A look inside" or click on "Catalog Record" and click on the link next to electronic access to view the photo. All information about the photos is accurate, to the best of our knowledge.


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Newsletter topics are:

*Armchair Travel		*Audio books
*Biography & Memoir		*Christian Fiction
*Fantasy		*Fiction A-Z
*Historical Fiction		*Horror
*Mystery		*Mind & Body Fitness
*Nature & Science		*Popular Culture
*Romance		*Science Fiction
* Home, Garden & Do-it-yourself		*Spirituality & Religion
*Picture Books		*Thrillers & Suspense
*Young Adult Books		*History & Current Events
* Kids Books		*History & Current Events
* Kids Books		*Business & Personal Finance

UPCOMING EVENTS

Catch the Reading Bug!

2008 Summer Reading Program

Buzz over to the library anytime between June 3^rd & June 25^th to sign up for this summer reading bug safari!

Look no further for bee-utiful books, storytimes, crafts, prizes, coupons and professional entertainment!

Check out our Summer Reading Page for more information!

ATTENTION PATRONS OVER 50

The library is offering computer tutoring on basic computer skills including word processing, e-mail and internet searching. The tutors are volunteers from Jacksonville's Retired Senior Volunteer Program. If you would like more information or to sign up for the class, please contact the library. If you would like to know more about the Senior Volunteer Program, check out the RSVP website.