What's New At YOUR Library?
Couponing Program will be held on Thursday, May 31st. Click below to register.
Need help downloading e-books on your Nook, Koho, or other e-reader? Click here for a good reference tool. The Kindle procedure is a bit different - click here for more information.
Notice the new look! There is at least one exciting new feature for you - you will have the ability to set up your account to track the items you have already taken out. This will assist those of you who wonder if you have already read a particular book. While we don't mind your initials on the date due slip, this may be more convenient for some of you. More news on other changes will be available soon!
Miss Meg's New Arrival!
Meg and Ken Capozzi are overjoyed to announce the arrival of Hunter Sebastian Capozzi born April 2 at 5:39 p.m. 7lbs 9oz and 20 inches. Mom and baby are doing well and looking forward to being home from the hospital in a few days.
NEW E-READER? NEED HELP?
How many of you received a Kindle, a Kobo, or Nook recently and are wondering how to download a book from Overdrive? There is a place to go for help. Click on the Biblomation Audio Book Downloads icon on the right to get to Overdrive. Once you are there look for MY HELP on the left hand side. All the information you need is there online. You can always ask a librarian for further information.
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Looking for more EPUB titles? Consider one of these free public domain titles! Choose from over 15,000 downloadable e-book titles that never expire available from Project Gutenburg and our friends at Bibliomation / Overdrive. Click here to find out more about these books you can download as pdf files on to use with Adobe Digital Editions software.
These eBooks are for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy them, give them away or re-use them under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with these eBooks or online at www.gutenberg.org.
NOW available... YOUR library gives you access to a wonderful collection of audio books (and some ebooks) you can download. Click on the image to the left or here to try it out using your library card number. Thank you to the Friends of Beacon Falls Library for their help in obtaining this service for YOU.
How do I create an online library account so I can reserve or renew my materials?
As part of our last survey of what you need, many questions were asked regarding how to use many of the newer features of our catalog system. Click here to read how to set up your account on BibliOak, our online catalog.
Watch our Library/Community Center Video This video is 14 minutes long and well worth your time to see a major reason why the town purchased the property on Wolfe Avenue.
Want to learn a new language? Rocket Languages is a service that YOUR library offers you in response to frequent and persistent inquiries from residents for resources to assist them in learning a second language. The library has contracted with Library Ideas, LLC to provide Rocket Languages, a collection of comprehensive online language learning programs for any of 10 different languages including American Sign Language. Free to use by Beacon Falls Public Library card holders, the Nicholas A. Bielik Fund was tapped to cover the initial one-time set-up fee. Once you click on one of these links or the picture above, you will need to create an account for yourself. This procedure is temporary while the company works on the automatic authentication process for you to input only your library card number to access the website. There is NO cost to you as an individual. Please let Marsha know via the Contact page if you experience any difficulties.
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You have the opportunity to try a new database. "A to Z Information for U.S. States and Territories" Please enter your library card number to try it from home.
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Try our new feature... Search for information in the Gale iConn Databases through Power Search!
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