Middle Earth Madness

 Civic Center Library, Programs, Teens
Sep 172012
 

Update 9-21-12: This program has been cancelled, we are sorry for any inconvenience. 

It’s Hobbit Day! Join us at the Civic Center Library on Saturday, September 22 at 2:00 p.m. as we celebrate the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, as well as the saga of Middle Earth. Test your knowledge of Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings whilst enjoying your elevenses (or snacks for you non-hobbit folk!). And why not wear your best Tolkienesque garb for our costume contest? Also, enter to win tickets to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey!

This program is for ages 12 to 17. Registration is required. To register, call 586.751.0770.

(Photo credit: James Fisher/Warner Bros.)

Celebrate National Library Card Month!

 Adults, Burnette Branch, Busch Branch, Children, Civic Center Library, Family, Miller Branch, Teens
Sep 042012
 

There’s no better time to sign up for a library card!  It’s the start of a new school year and with the help of over 40 businesses in Macomb County, we’re enticing Warren residents to sign up for a library card with special deals from your favorite businesses!  The benefits of a library card get even better, because shops and restaurants participating in the program are offering specials on services and products to anyone showing their library card during the month of September.

The Smartest Card - Your Library Card

The Warren businesses below (and many other great local businesses) are offering discounts, so get your library card today!

For full details on the deals offered, as well as the full list of businesses, see the 2012 National Library Card Participants list.  Businesses interested in signing up for the program for next year, should contact Warren Public Library Administration at 586-574-4564.

 

New Community Services Page

 Adults, Children, Family, Research, Teens
Aug 242012
 

We’re pleased to announce a new resource on the library’s website — the Community Services page under Research >> Recommended Websites. This page includes a wide range of local resources for assistance and human services for all residents of Warren, including seniors, veterans, homeless and residents with special needs. The services covered range from education, financial assistance, chore assistance and emergency food to tax help and transportation. There is also a section for volunteer opportunities in the community.

Download free eAudiobooks this Summer with SYNC

 eResources, Summer Reading, Teens
Jun 222012
 

Are you interested in downloading free eAudiobooks this summer? Now you can, thanks to audiobook publisher’s and AudioFile Magazine’s SYNC campaign.

The goal of the SYNC campaign is to get more young adults listening to audiobooks.  Each week from June 14 – August 22, 2012, SYNC will offer two free audiobook downloads. The audiobook pairings will include a popular YA title and a classic that connects with the YA title’s theme and is likely to show up on a student’s summer reading lists. For example, Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone, the first book in a new series about a girl who opens a door to two otherworldly cities at war, will be paired with Charles Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities.

These items are free to download and keep, and can be listened to on a computer or transferred to many popular portable devices. SYNC eAudiobooks are downloaded using OverDrive Media Console, available here.

To get started with SYNC and for a list of this year’s titles, click here, or text syncya to 25827 to find out when titles become available.

Happy listening!

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