More than 500 online continuing education classes are now available to patrons of Siloam Springs Public Library through Universal Classes for Libraries. These are video-based courses for patrons with a library card who are interested in professional and personal growth. You can learn on your own time and at your own pace. There is a wide range of subjects from personal finance to yoga. Expert instructors will be giving continual feedback. You have up to six months to complete a class. CEU certificates are available for those who need or want them. Please contact a library staff member for more details. Visit our library's website and enroll today. The library's website is www.siloamsprings.com/library. Learn anything, anytime, anywhere!
Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have arrived at the library! We have a limited number of games in these two formats that patrons can check out. The check-out period is one week and the item can be renewed one time if there are no holds on the item.
We had a very successful summer reading program! Thank you to all who contributed to the "Build a Better World" Summer Reading Program as we "Built a Better World." Thank you to those who participated, the volunteers we had, and to the library staff who gave it their all this summer! I will have final numbers in the next column; but I can tell you we increased in number of participants, number of participants who read three or more hours, and number of participants who read 15 or more hours. Our top participant read 316 hours and we had two others that read 200 hours.
Participants who read three or more hours, turned these hours in and did not attend the closing celebration can pick up their reading log and a free book at the reference desk at the library.
Patrons can sign up to receive e-mail or text messages from the city of Siloam Springs in regard to programming. Go to www.siloamsprings.com, click on "Get Updates" at the top of the page, scroll down to library and click on the envelope for e-mail or the phone for text messages. Please call the library at 479-524-4236 or stop in if you need any assistance.
Regular programming will resume in September for children and young adults.
The Adult Reading Group will meet Monday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Participants are invited to read a biography/autobiography of their choice and share the findings of their book with other participants.
The Morning Book Club will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. to discuss "Laughing at My Nightmare" by Shane Burcaw. This is a candid account of how a 21-year-old deals with spinal muscular atrophy. You will see life from his perspective and learn more about this disease.
The Library has meeting space for use by its patrons and residents of Siloam Springs. Please read the updated policy that is on the city's web page or give us a call at 479-524-4236 to find out more details. We look forward to increased use of these rooms.
Be sure to check for new books near the circulation desk, the young adult area and the children's area. Also check the display areas for ideas of items to check out and to know what whimsical day is happening.
Please visit the Library's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SiloamSpringsPublicLibrary/, the Library's website at http://www.siloamsprings.com/library, or call us at 479-524-4236 for more information about what the library has to offer.
And as always, we will see you at the library!
-- Dolores Deuel is the library manager at Siloam Springs Public Library. The opinions expressed are those of the author.
Community on 08/09/2017