Upcoming Event

The Summer Reading Program is drawing to a close. We have an exciting event coming up this Monday with Melinda Mills, Learning Through Song. Join us in the community room at either 10 am or 11:15 am and be ready to clap and sing!

Don't forget about our end of Summer party coming up Thursday, July 28 at Rhodes Ferry Park. Join us for games, refreshments, and fun in the sun. The event will begin and 10 am.

A to Z

More digital resources available to you through your Decatur Public Library. Just log on to each of these sites with your library card number.


http://www.atoztheusa.com/index.asp
A to Z: The USA provides a state by state look at the United States of America. Each state has a wide variety of information attached to it for quick access. Includes the history, maps, symbols census information and more. Outside of the library users must log on with their library card.


http://www.atozmapsonline.com/a-z_maps_online_login.asp
A to Z Maps Online is a collection of more than 146,000 maps and supplemental materials. Find static, animated, real-time, scientific, and antique maps. Browse maps of the world, continents, countries, and states. This database includes outline maps, political maps, physical maps, thematic maps, climate change and environmental maps, historic maps, current event maps, geology and topographic maps, weather maps, and much more. This database also contains NASA Earth Observatory Maps, NASA Animation Maps, U.S. Geological Survey Maps, U.S. Census Bureau Maps, and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Maps. Fourteen glossaries for geogra-phy, cartography, and more are also provided.

Downloadable Audio and ebooks

Decatur Public Library is so happy to now offer downloadable audio and ebooks. Just follow the link to the Camellia Net website and sign in with your library card number.

http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com

With download media available 24/7, your library is always open! There is something for all ages and you never have to worry about overdue fines with your downloadables.

Check Camellia Net for titles on your summer reading list. Those titles may be available for you there in either ebook or audio form. If the item is checked out, the site will give you an option to place a hold. You will be notified by email when it is your turn to check out the item.

At the site, there are step by step instructions on how to get started with Camellia Net. You will be asked to download the Overdrive software and the Adobe Digital Editions software in order to operate the downloadables on your computer. Many of the titles can be used on portable devices. Check the list at the site to find out which ones are compatible.

This is an exciting new adventure for us and we need your feedback! Let us know if you like it and what you would like to see added to the selection. Enjoy!!

Dial-A-Story

50 Books to Read in Kindergarten

With special thanks to our friends at Lexington Public Library, the 50 Books to Read in Kindergarten has been a huge success this summer. This is a diverse list of titles that include familiar favorites as well as new titles. Some are great read-alouds and others are great for early reading practice. These titles are currently on display at the library.