What is this?!?

WHAT IS THIS?!?!
It’s a QR code that quickly connects you to the new mobile library catalog!

You can connect to it two ways:

1) On your mobile phone, you can type in the URL m.vulcan.bham.lib.al.us to access the mobile catalog

OR

2) You need a QR code reader on your smartphone. There are many you can download and install for FREE! We prefer BeeTagg which you can download at the iTunes App Store, Android Marketplace or Blackberry App World.

Then, take a snapshot of the QR code with your smartphone & connect in SECONDS to the new mobile catalog. No typing, sending, or searching.

Lastly, log in to your library caccount, search the catalog, and reserve your items!

ENJOY!!

Valentines for Children’s Hospital

Come by the Children’s Department anytime between

Thursday, Feb 3rd – Wednesday, Feb 9th

 to decorate a special Valentine for a child at Children’s Hopsital.

eBooks 101

Have you recently purchased or received an eBook? That’s great!!!

Did you know that JCLC offers free eBooks for Nook & Sony eReaders? (Sorry, not for Amazon Kindle)

Our friends at the Hoover Library was so nice (and so smart) to put together such a wonderful tutorial, with pictures included, to help every reader be as “teach-savvy” as they need to be with their new eBook!

To get started, click the link below for a step-by-step tutorial of how to get your eBook ready for all the reading you’re about to do!

http://www.hooverlibrary.org/overdrive-faq

Got questions still?? Just give us a call at 205-655-2022 and we’ll try to help you find the answer you need.

Got fines?

Got fines?

During National Library Week (April 10-16), the Public Libraries of Jefferson County are accepting this coupon (pictured on the left) as payment for overdue fines, up to $5.00!!!

Here’s what you need to do:

1) Pick up your copy of “The Reader” newsletter from your local library OR visit www.jclc.org/, click on “theReader”, and look for the coupon in Volume #21

2) Print off coupon

3) Bring coupon inside any Jefferson Couny library between April 10-16th to knock off $5 of overdue fines from your library account.

Just remember: limit 1 coupon per cardholder

Trussville Chamber of Commerce awards library!

 

“Father Goose” (Charles Ghigna) featured at 2010 Open House

This year’s Open House was held Sunday, November 14th in the Children’s Department, featuring author Charles Ghigna. He is a world-renowned children’s poet that calls Homewood, Alabama, “home”. He explained that he wasn’t always a children’s author. He started writing for adults, but truly found his gift of writing for younger readers once his son, Chip, was born. His gift has lead him to world recognition, plus a chance to write for Disney.

We were so excited to have him come visit our library and read some selected passages of his favorite storybooks. Also, ”Father Goose” signed several copies of his books for our library patrons, as seen above. For more information about Charles Ghigna or his books, click the link below: http://www.charlesghigna.com/index.html

Thank you very much Mr. Ghigna!!!

Trussville Turns Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Good job, Trussville!!

At the end of the Food for Fines event, our library received approximately 1375 items throughout the entire month of September!!

All of the food items were donated to our local food bank, TEAM (Trussville Ecumenical Assistive Ministry), which is located in downtown Trussville.

We owe all the success of this food drive to our wonderful patrons! Thank you!!!

Food for Fines – September 2010

Throughout the month of September, all Jefferson county libraries will be hosting a “Food for Fines” drive!

For every non-perishable food item that is donated, $1.00 will be taken off your total fines for a maximum of $10.00 that can be waived per library card holder.

For more information on what types of food can be accepted, follow the link below:

http://www.jclc.org/foodforfines.aspx

eBooks available Monday, August 23rd

So if you like the free downloadable audiobooks from JCLC.com, we are excited to say that FREE eBooks will be available on the JCLC website as of Monday, August 23rd!

Just follow the links and the instructions and you will be reading your book selections before you know it!

There’s only one downfall: it is not compatible with Amazon Kindle. The Kindle is only compatible with services provided by the Amazon website.  Other than that, you should be reading in no time if you have a Barnes & Noble Nook or any other electronic reader that would be compatible with general ePub or PDF files.