From the Director

September

       All children are now back in school and ready to start the year off right. The library is ready to help you as we have much to offer for you to get ahead in school. The Alabama Virtual Library  (AVL) made possible by our State Legislature is an outstanding resource for our students with over 10,000 databases of educational sources. All you need is an AVL card from the Library to have access. We also continue to offer Homework Alabama online through tutor.com. It is available daily from 3:00 to 12:00 p.m. in the areas of math, English, history, and social studies. The help is live and experts are there to help you with difficult problems or questions. The Library also has multiple copies of  books selected as class reading assignments. If you need to score high on standardized tests such as the SAT, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, and ASVAB, we have those materials, too. Another great service we offer is Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services. If you are looking for a particular book and we don't have it, we can get the book through our ILL services free of charge. Just stop by the Library to see what all we do have for you.

       Don't forget our special Friends of the Library program scheduled for September 16 at 5:30 in the Alice Doughtie room of the Library. This is our "Not Just Desserts" and we've partnered with the Ozark Chamber of Commerce to showcase the library and give you an opportunity to find out all we do. Heavy refreshments and desserts will be served and we will have entertainment by Dale Moates  and his group of renowned players.

       Each year at this time, Dale County Farmers Federation conducts art contests for school children. Each child will have the opportunity to make a poster on the topic "Agriculture: A Growing Story." Prizes will be awarded for children in grade K-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade. Deadline for entries is October 27th. You may turn in your artwork at your school or you can bring it to the Library. Once the judges have judged the entries, they will be placed on display at the Library. Winners from the county will then go to the state level. For more information, stop by the Library for complete rules. This is a great program and it will give you the chance to win prizes.

 

Sandra Holmes,

 Library Director

More from the Director

 

       Friends of the Library Book Sale Area

           The Friends of the Library Book Sale Area is open from 10:00 until 7:00 Tuesday through Thursday and 10:00 until 5:00 Friday and Saturday. We invite you to visit and see the great collection of good books at rock bottom prices. All proceeds go directly to support the Library.

Do Not Call List

       If you receive unwanted telemarketing calls, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have established a national Do-Not-Call Registry that applies to all telemarketers. If you do not want to receive these unsolicited calls, you may register your residential telephone number, including wireless numbers, on the National Do-Not-Call Registry at no cost by telephone or on the Internet. To register by telephone, call 1-888-382-1222. You must call from the phone number you wish to register. To register via the Internet, go to www.donotcall.gov. It takes approximately three months for your registration to be effective.

 Computer Classes

       Basic computer classes are offered each Saturday morning at 9:00, before the Library is open so you can have uninterrupted instruction. This is a 2 part class with basic computer the first week and Internet tips the second week. Each enrollee is expected to commit to 2 weeks of instruction and must take the first part before he/she is allowed to take the second part. For more information, call the Library at 774-5480. We can accomodate only 8 people, so get your name on the list early.

       Read Off Your Fines

       This is a new program for any patron who wishes to remove his/her Libary fines without paying for them! For every 15 minutes he/she reads in the Library, $15 will be deducted from his/her fine! Please call 774-5480 for more information!

       Sharing Your Collections

      If you have an interesting collection you'd like to share, please call us at 774-5480 so we can schedule a time for you to display your items. We've had a wide variety of items displayed including Beanie Babies, minerals, gems and rocks, stamps, coins, etc. We will place your precious items in a locked cabinet for safety.

      FREE MATERIALS

     We encourage people not to throw away their magazines but to give them to us so we may recycle them.  They are available in the Library and are free. 

     MEMORIALS

    The Ozark-Dale County Public Library gratefully accepts donations for memorials.  You may bring in your book or you may give us a suggested subject and we’ll make the selection.  Your donation is tax deductible and a tax letter is mailed to you.  Memorial cards are sent to families of the designated person, and bookplates are placed in all books to commemorate your gift.