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| Senior Coffee Club June 4 at 9:30 am |
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 The Carbondale Public Library is
offering a new program for senior citizens. The first Tuesday of each month, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., seniors are invited to come to the library’s meeting room for coffee, donuts and fun! Themes of interest to seniors will be presented each month.
The theme for May 7 is “Elder Law”
with guest speaker
Tiffany Sievers from
SI Elder Law.
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| Free Film Through Community Cinema, Last Saturday Of Each Month Sept - June | |
 WSIU and the Carbondale Public Library invite you to a second season of free film screenings through Community Cinema, a
national civic engagement initiative designed to bring communities together to discuss key social issues of our time and take action
that can change lives. Film screenings will be held at the library, at 2:30pm on the last Saturday of
each month, from Sept 2012 through June 2013. See Community Cinema Spring 2013 Schedule...
 Next FREE Movie: "Revolutionary Optimists" Saturday, May 25th at 2:30pm The film tells the story of how children, raised in a slum area in Kolkata, India, have become leaders in their improving the health of their community. Martha Cropper will facilitate the film, and share her experiences working with children in Kenya, through Teach My Kenyan Children, a non-profit that works to improve educational opportunities for children. See larger view of image.... |
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| Summer Schedule for Project Next Generation (PNG) | |
 We are inviting 5th - 8th grade students to sign up for Project Next Generation. The summer program is packed with new games and activities. Leadership skills, Lego robotics, scavenger hunts, robot wars and Minecraft are just a few things planned. The free program is offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Preregistration is required. Email Wendy Schoof at wschoof@carbondale.lib.il.us for more information. View Flier... |
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| Art Exhibits at the Library |
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 ON DISPLAY NOW: Mixed media drawings and paintings by R. Michael Fisher from May 15 to July 1.OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, May 16 from 6-8 pm in the library meeting room. See larger view of Fisher's work... or visit www.loveandfearsolutions.com/art.php Local and regional artists may now apply to exhibit their works at the Carbondale Public Library. Artwork will be hung on the ramps leading to the upper and lower floors of the library. Library staff will sell artwork and collect a small commission to be donated to the library. Exhibits will last from six to eight weeks. Art organizations and individual artists are encouraged to apply. Interested artists can apply by filling out the CPL Art Exhibit Application, Agreement and Information form available on our website or at the library circulation desk. For further information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Patrick King at (618) 457-0354, extension 7 or email pking@carbondale.lib.il.us. |
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| Bookmark: Library Newsletter |
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| The May-June Bookmark: Library Newsletter is now available. View Newsletter... | |
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| Summer Youth Volunteers Needed |
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 Volunteers aged 12 to 17 are sought to help with Summer Reading program registration and special events. Applications are available at the circulation desk or below. Youths are required to volunteer once per week from June 10th-July 19th. Application deadline is June 6th. For more information, contact Patrick King, Volunteer Coordinator, at (618)457-0354, extension 315 or pking@carbondale.lib.il.us |
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| Brown Bag and a Book Discussion Group |
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 Brown Bag and a Book Discussion Group is a group of book lovers that meets together each and every Monday. The discussion begins promptly at noon. Just bring your brown bag lunch and one book to discuss/share! |
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| Kindles Available For Check Out | |
 Did you know the library now has Kindle Touch ebook readers available at the library? All you need is a library card. Each are ready to go with 6 best sellers already on them. You can also create an account and load your own ebooks to the device from Southern Illinois Libraries on the Go. Need help? We have tutorials and instructions available on our EBook Help page. Come to any of the library's Open Help Workshops. We can walk you through it. Give it a try it! |
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| For Sale At The Library | |
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE LIBRARY!
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2013 Book Club Reading List |
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| The 2013 Book Club Reading List is now available. If you are interested in joining the book club, it meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at noon. Anyone is welcome! The next meeting is December 12. Read More... | |
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| Morningstar Mutual Funds Now Available Online | |
Morningstar Mutual Funds (paper version) is being discontinued at the library. You can now access the online version from home or at the library.
This useful website and many others can be found on our website by clicking on "Research Databases, Book Suggestions & Other Resources for You!" (located on the upper left hand of our website) and then selecting "Research Databases." |
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| Why Support Your Local Library? |
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| Just a few great reasons to SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY! Read More... | |
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| Explore Your Family History at the Library | |
The Library’s Genealogy Resources:
We have Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest, and African American Heritage Quest, available here: http://www.carbondale.lib.il.us/services/genealogy-resources.html |
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| NEW: List of Scholarships for African American and Minority Students |
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 We now have a List of Scholarships for African American and Minority Students for your use. Please let us know if you see that any of the links do not work or if you know of any scholarships that we should add. |
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| Download eBooks, Audiobooks, Videos and Music from Southern Illinois Libraries On The Go |
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 You can now download eBooks, audiobooks, videos and music. All you need is your library card and pin number. You can check out up to 5 at a time on your computer, electronic book reading device, or smart phone. To check out items, go to Southern Illinois Libraries On The Go.We have lots of help available at the library and on our website. Read More... |
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| ADOPT-A-MAGAZINE | |
 Help support the library by donating today towards the subscription cost of one of our many magazines! Choose an available magazine title and make a donation of any amount. A bookplate with the information that you choose will be placed next to the current issue of your selected magazine. Read More... |
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| MUZZY ONLINE teaches English, French, Spanish, Italian or German. MUZZY ONLINE is the fun way to learn a foreign language. | |
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| Accelerated Reading List at AR BookFinder | |
 AR BookFinder allows users to search for books in the Accelerated Reader (AR) program used by local schools. Books may be searched by title, author, reading level, interest level and point value. |
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| Support Carbondale Public Library with a Schnucks Customer Card! |
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| Online Payments and Donations | |
| You can now pay fines, pay for lost materials, or make monetary donations online. All you need is your library card and credit card. It's easy! You can now use your credit card at the library. Read more... | |
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| Looking For Something? | |
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Summer Reading Finale Babaloo. Summer Reading Prizes & Reading Ribbons will be awarded afterward. Saturday, July 20 at 10 am. Free tickets at registration table downstairs.
Pick up your Schnucks Customer Card at Carbondale Public Library. 
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