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Abbeville Memorial Library Summer Reading Program 2016
Wednesday June 8th at 10am. Big Bend Wildlife Sanctuary.
Thursday June 16th at 10am. Entertainer Mark Seymour.
Thursday June 23rd at 10am. Magician Gary Ledbetter.
Thursday June 30th at 10am. Dance class led by Isiah Edwards.Annual Book Sale
We will be having our Annual Book Sale Thursday April 21st, and Friday April 22nd from 11AM until 4PM. Prices will be $1.00 for Hardcovers, $0.50 for Large Paperback, and $0.25 for small Paperback. Come by and support Abbeville Memorial Library.
Back to the Library
April 11th through April 22nd, Abbeville Memorial Library will offer a two-week amnesty period.
Overdue, undamaged materials — including books, DVDs, — can be returned to the Abbeville Memorial Library. All fines will be forgiven, and patrons will again be allowed to use their library cards.
We’re encouraging everyone — children, students and adults — to return their overdue materials so they can get back to discovering all that the library has to offer, and so others can enjoy these books.
Outstanding fines will also be pardoned, including overdue fees for previously returned items.
*Please note that we can’t forgive replacement charges for items that have been lost or damaged. Those with a lost or missing item can replace it — with a librarian’s approval — and the usual fees for replacement will be waived, the library said.
There are some caveats: damaged or unusable items are not eligible for the amnesty program.
And if you already paid for fines previously levied by the library? Sorry, no refunds.
Library Transform
(ABBEVILLE, AL) –Next week, the Abbeville Memorial Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries. April 10-16 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians, and library workers.
Libraries today are more about what they do, for and with library users as opposed to what they have for patrons. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies, learn how to use a 3D printer or just relax. Our library offers access to a variety of print and digital resources, including E-books, Alabama Virtual Library, and Learning Express Library, which can be accessed online.
Libraries of all types are evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. At the Abbeville Memorial Library we are transforming. In the next few months we will be hosting Basic Computer Classes, for those patrons who are new to computers. We are holding “Brown Bag Lunches” where a service that we offer is explained in about an hour. Service to the community has always been the focus of the library, and libraries level the playing field for people of any age who are seeking the information and access to technologies that will improve their quality of life. Stop by the Abbeville Memorial Library and see what we have to offer
Brown Bag Lunch.
Brown-bag Lunch Series
Pack a lunch and spend it with us.
The library will be presenting classes to be held over the lunch hour. (12 Noon – 1pm) These informational presentations will have tips and tricks for a wide range of topics. From how to use Ancestry.com on the library computers, to how to use “Overdrive” to borrow eBooks. So come on down to Abbeville Memorial Library. If you are interested, leave a comment on our Facebook page, or call us at 334-585-2818.
Computers 101
If you have never touched a computer, and if you are afraid of destroying civilization with a mistakenly pressed key, then you have to start with the very basics. In the upcoming months Abbeville Memorial Library will be holding basic computer classes. These classes will be limited to a maximum of 8 people, and will be approximately 1 hour long. We will start with the very basic computer training… From how to turn the computer on (for those of you who have never used a computer before), to learning to use the mouse,setting up an email account, using the internet etc. The popularity and attendance numbers will determine how long the classes will continue. If you are interested in participating in the class we will have signup sheets at the front desk at the library. So come by the library and while you are here, you might even check out a book?
