Library News

Updated: July 2, 2008

Both the Kimberly and the Little Chute libraries will be CLOSED for the 4th of July holiday. Enjoy the fireworks!

Register now through July 3 for the children's, teen's or adult's summer library program that takes place from June 9-July 18. Register in person at either library or online.

Teens ages 13-18! Enter the I-Love-AskAway YouTube contest and perhaps win a $150 or $75 Best Buy gift certificate. Check out the entry blank and submit your video by July 31, 2008 for a chance to win.

How much is your library worth to you? Calculate the number of library items or services you use in a month and see how much it would cost if you had to purchase the same thing yourself.

Check out this MAP for all of the libraries in OWLS! You can also use the zoom in and out features for roadmaps to any of the libraries on the map. NEW

Wireless Internet access is available in both libraries! Please see the section on Internet Use and Wireless Use policies to use this new service.

• QUICK LINKS:
  Appleton Public Library's Quick Reference page
  Appleton Public Librarys guide to subjects with shelf locations
  Post Crescent online edition
  Just for Kids, courtesy of the Appleton Public Library
  Just for Teens, courtesy of the Appleton Public Library
  Booklists from InfoSoup
  AskAway, your 24/7 reference help line
  OverDrive (or digital books to download)
  Recommended websites from Kimberly-Little Chute's libraries
  Genealogy information from HeritageQuest
  BadgerCat (or the State of Wisconsin's online catalog)
  Wisconsin's weather
  
  

Days to remember in July

• July 4 -- Independence Day
• July 14 -- Bastille Day (France)
• July 17-20 -- Paperfest (Kimberly)
• July 28-August 3 -- EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) in Oshkosh, WI
• July and August -- Dog Days of Summer

Keep your e-mail address current with the library in order to receive notices that your requests have arrived, get courtesy notices the day before an item is due, and overdue notices if your items are late (see Online Forms). As with other library information, the privacy of your e-mail address and communications are protected under state law (Wis. Stat. 43.30). They will never be given away, sold, or traded to a third party.