With gas and food prices rising, and the housing markets falling, who wouldn’t be interested in something for free? Well, the library is all about offering things for free! So why not take advantage of our free wi-fi access, our free laptop loans (for in-library use), our free blockbuster DVD rentals, our free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and [...]
As part of our Going Green initiative here at the library, we will no longer be purchasing plastic bags for distribution. Until our supply of new bags runs out, we will be simultaneously offering new bags and the option of re-using a bag from a bin at the Circulation Desk. Though plastic bags are convenient, [...]
As a part of our mission to enrich the lives of community residents, we have developed a collection of Somali Language Materials (Waxyaabo Ku Qoran Luuqada Af-Soomaliga) that includes books and DVDs about Somali life and culture. According to an article in the Columbus Dispatch this year, “Franklin County’s immigrant population grew 158 percent between [...]
The Summer Olympics kick off in Beijing on August 8th. To celebrate, check out the following resources. Or come in to the library to play Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games on the Wii! Websites: Visit the Official Website of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games for information on the competition schedule, an overview of [...]
They are all topics covered by our new Online Collections! Interested in the pros and cons of cloning? Try Issues and Controversies, which covers the different viewpoints for current issues. Want to learn another language? Try Mango Languages, which offers easy tutorials for learning 12 different languages. Need answers to those burning questions such as [...]
Yes! The library has installed a Wii gaming system in our Gaming Room (part of our 2007 Media Services expansion project.) Find out what all the fun is about. Create a Mii and use the wiimote, nunchucks, or Wii wheel to play MarioKart, Wii Sports, Super Paper Mario, or Mario & Sonic at the Olympics, [...]
Now is the time to Catch the Reading Bug and find out what all the buzz is about. If you’ve never joined the library’s Summer Reading Program, you’ve missed out on some great prizes. This year’s sponsors include Graeter’s Ice Cream, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Columbus Clippers, and our very own Friends of the Westerville Library, [...]
There is no doubt that the library’s collection of VHS videotapes has served our community well over the years. But in order to stay true to our motto of “Delivering the Future,” we must look to new technologies and services. Therefore, on May 15th, we will be saying good-bye to a once-beloved technology. The library’s [...]
Did you know that there are more public libraries than McDonald’s in the U.S.—a grand total of 16,549, including branches? Did you know that Americans spend more than twice as much on salty snacks as they do on public libraries? And did you know that Americans check out an average of more than seven books [...]
Can’t find the time to come to the library? Don’t want to get out of your pjs? Check out our list of the top 10 things you can do without racking up fines. (Some services only accessible with a valid library card number.) 10. Read along to Diary of a Fly or Pirates Don’t Change [...]