Alpine Public Library News

Spanish Story Time will not be held on February 15 as the library will be closed for Presidents’ Day.

Los Cuentos en español no se ofrecerá  el 15 de febrero porque la biblioteca estará cerrada por dia de los presidentes.

Pajama Story Time will be held on February 27, at 7:00 p. m. in the Children’s Room.  Come watch a puppet show, listen to stories, make a teddy bear puppet and look at sugar crystals under a microscope.  Scissors and small buttons will be used during craft time.  Be sure to wear your pajamas!

  Log in with your library card and phone number in the upper right corner. Find the book you want and click “Reserve title”. The next time you visit the library your book will be waiting at the circulation desk!

The Alpine Public Library is offering free basic computer classes in two separate sessions. The first session will be May 19^th through June 4th, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:15-8:15pm.

 

The second session will be June 9^th through June 25^th, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:15-8:15pm. To register for these classes visit or contact the Alpine Public Library at 432-837-2621.

 

Classes at the Marathon Public Library will be held May 23^rd through June 27, Saturdays at 2-4pm. To register for these classes visit or contact the Marathon Public Library at 432-386-4136.

           

The instructor, Matt Packard, has a computer installation, setup and repair background. Students will learn the basic parts and use of the computer, internet basics and how to set up and use email.

The Alpine Public Library will be closed on Thursday Feb. 26th for staff training

and

Monday March 2nd for Texas Independence Day

Beginning March 15, a patron must be 17 years old to use the adult computers found at the front of the library. 

 Patrons 16  years old and under may use the computer in the Junior room with their parent’s consent.  Parents are encouraged to fill out a consent form before March 15.

After March 15th no child under 17 will be alowed to use the library computers if a consent form has not been signed.

If you have any questions about the new internet user agreement for children, please contact or stop by the library.

The Alpine Public Library would like to thank our patrons
who participated in last months PBS “Make Em’ Laugh”
bookmark contest. Pictures of these photogenic patrons were entered into a contest which resulted in the Alpine Public Library winning a $100 gift card. Click here to see the winning photos.

The McNaughton lease books are in!  Some of the titles include:

1.  Mexican White Boy, by Matt de la Pena

2.  Stolen Car, by Patrick Jones

3.   The Year We Disappeared, by Cylin and John Busby

4.   Deadville, by Ron Koertge

5.   Identical, by Ellen Hopkins (New Youk Times Best Seller)

Don’t miss the book of the month, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie.

Remember, library cards are free!

Did you know…

Banned Books Week is

September 27–October 4, 2008

 

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read books that might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those books. Visit the library during Banned Books Week to learn more, get a free button, and check out your own banned book.