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Summer is almost here and so is summer programming at the library.

Summer Discovery Camp is June 4-7 and 11-14.

Registration forms are available at the library and by email at johnsoncitylibrary@verizon.net or call 868-4469

The last day to enroll is Friday May 31.

Summer Reading starts June 18 at 10:00 am with a visit from

"Bonzo Crunch the clown" from the Ringling Circus.

This summer a library store will be open so kids can choose prizes for the amount of reading they have accomplished. Prizes will also be awarded to the readers who read the most.

Programs include :Tuesday Magic Tree House Story Time.

Art classes with artist Debrah Mensky

Computer Game Creation and Competition

Friday Lego Day

Through a grant from the Texas State Library, we now have E-Readers available to checkout. Come by the library to learn more about checking out a device or how to check out library books out on your e-reader. You are welcome any time or email johnsoncitylibrary@verizon.net for more information.

COMPUTER CLASSES

Tuesday and Thursday times available for one on one instruction

The 4:00-5:30 class for May is PowerPoint.

All classes are FREE Call 868-4469 for the complete Schedule

classes every Tues. and Thurs. 4:00-5:30pm

All classes and instruction provided by a generous grant from Technology for All

Johnson City Library Receives Grant for Children’s Books

The Johnson City Library is pleased to announce it has over $1,000 in new children’s books. The Men’s State Chili Cookoff donated $500 for children’s books, and with a grant from the Libri Foundation that amount was tripled. The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program. Since October 1990, the Libri Foundation has donated over $5.25 million worth of new children's books to more than 3,000 libraries in all 50 states.

The Foundation supports the concept that children who learn to enjoy reading at an early age continue to read throughout their lives. In order to develop a love of reading, children must have access to books which stretch their imaginations, touch their emotions, expand their horizons. At a time when more and more children and their parents and teachers are using the public library, these same libraries are facing increasing financial hardships and are unable to buy the books their young readers need.

The Foundation works with local organizations because they believe in community involvement and want to encourage and reward local support of libraries. The local librarian, familiar with the needs of the library and the community, selects the books the library will receive from the Foundation's 700-title booklist, which has been highly praised by participating librarians for the quality and variety of fiction and nonfiction titles offered. The majority of books have been published within the last three years, but old favorites are also offered. All of the books have been highly recommended by recognized authorities in the library and education fields.

Since the Libri Foundation will only match up to $350, the library was able to purchase, with the remaining Cook-off funds, a system to hang art in the meeting room. Look forward to the library presenting art from Johnson City students!

Do you have loved ones over-seas that you wish you could see and talk to?

The library has a computer dedicated to video chatting for this purpose.

All you need is a library card to get started. The computer was purchased with grant money

from the Tocker Foundation in Austin, TX.

eShelf & Research - Work and research from the office or from home, anytime:

TexShare Databases: books, articles, research databases, and more
Selected Sites: what's good on the Web
Community Organizations: local, nonprofit groups and services
Good Reads: book reviews, top sellers, author interviews, and news headlines
Mango Languages: Mango is an online language learning system that teaches conversation skills in ESL, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Mandarin Chinese. Log-in with from home with your Johnson City Library Card!

Try these databases filled with magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and other materials to help you discover more on any subject, from general interest to business, hobbies, and more. Please see your librarian for a username and password.

Inter-Library Loan Program

Can't find what you want in our library's catalog? No problem! Use the searchbox below and we will try our best to order it! We work with a network of over 1000 libraries around the country who share resources.

Limit 2 orders per person, $2.00 charge per ILL for postage, failure to pick up an item will result in a $2.50 handling charge.

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