News & Events
CITYRIDE LAUNCHES NEW BUS ROUTE
Running on a daily circuit from 7am to 11am and 2pm to 6pm, the CityRide circuit will stop at Wal-Mart, Jane Phillips Hospital, Mary Martha Outreach, Bartlesville Public Library, and more. For more information: http://www.cityridecircuit.org.
AARP TAX ASSISTANCE BEGINS FEB 1
AARP Tax Volunteers will be at the Library in Meeting Room B from 9am to 3pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from February 1 through April 11. First come, first served for free tax assistance. Bring current ID, Social Security Numbers for all household members, and all W2 and 1099 forms.
FREE WINDOWS 7 COMPUTER CLASSES
If you’ve ever thought computer classes were too boring or too technical, the My PC Series is for you. Bartlesville Public Library is excited to bring you a new and innovative computer training program for adults: the My PC Series!
This fun, new series of classes is based on extensive research about how less tech-savvy adults want to learn new computer skills. Making the most of your PC is easier than you ever imagined! If you can click a mouse, you can edit a digital photo, turn your photos into a movie that tells a story, and use a webcam to stay in touch with loved ones. Workshops use Windows® 7 and free Windows®-based tools from Microsoft that you can download later at home.
Don’t be intimidated by your computer! Learn what your kids, friends, neighbors, and co-workers already know. All the fun and none of the tech babble. Take control of your learning curve with easy, ‘getting started’, jargon-free workshops delivered at a pace you can enjoy in a classroom environment with loads of hands-on time.
Classes are Tuesdays at 3 pm, with a repeat of that day's class at 6pm, from February 21 through May 15. Registration is not required. Students MUST have basic mouse and keyboarding skills.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST
Entry forms can be downloaded here (.pdf). Entries are due by February 1, 2012.
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Downloadable Books & Finding a Good Book
DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS & E-AUDIOBOOKS
Download e-books and e-audiobooks from our Oklahoma Virtual Library site: http://okvirtuallibrary.lib.overdrive.com/
For iPads & iPhones: Download the Overdrie Media Console app from iTunes App Store.
For Kindle Fire: Use the web browser on your Fire to download directly onto your device.
For Kindle: Use the browser on your computer to check out e-books, then download to Kindle using wi-fi or usb.
For Nook & all other e-Readers: Use your computer to download Adobe Digital Editions, check out a book using your web browser, download to Adobe Digital Editions, then transfer to your e-reader using usb.
FINDING A GREAT BOOK
Online tools to help you find a great read:
- Staff Picks
- Bestsellers and Awards
- BookLetters email newsletters: Sign up and recieve lists of books and audiobooks on a regular schedule.
- The Dear Reader online book clubs are a great way to sample new books. Each day we'll email you a 5-minute portion of a book. During the week you can read 2-3 chapters and decide if you want to check the book out of the library. Every Monday we start new books. Sign up here and start reading.
Pick up a free copy of Book Page the next time you are in the library. This monthly "book newspaper" is an excellent way to find out about new and notable titles.
The Library subscribes to Bookmarks magazine, which can be found in the Periodical Room, near the Reference Desk.
Next time you are in the library, check out the bookshelves underneath the BookPages, next to the 7-day books. You'll find a wide selection of "books about books," useful tools to help you choose great books to read.
Think about joining our Book Club--the Johnstone Avenue Irregulars. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., September-May.
Want to buy books? We have an online bookstore with ABE Books. The Friends of the Library have a booksale in our lobby each Wednesday from 10 to 3.