The Library Will be Closed Monday, May 28th.

We will begin accepting book donations for the Bean and Bacon Days Booksale AFTER June 1st!

Also, throughout the month of June, we invite anyone interested to join Samma in Camp NaNoWriMo with a Write-In kick off on Saturday, June 2nd from 5-7pm at the library. Monthly write-ins will take place on Wednesdays from 5-7pm. Don't think you can write 50,000 words in a month? Be a NaNo Rebel and write short stories, poetry, or start on your memoir. Kids are welcome to join too, setting their own personal goals.

Our Summer Reading Program for the 4-11 year old crowd begins Thursday, July 12th at the Lion's Hall from 9-10:30. Registration will be begin in June at the library front desk. There will also be activities for the Middle School crowd, like the MS Book Group reading Palace of Laughter by Jon Berkley. Teens are encouraged to join us Wednesday, July 18th for "Visiting the Beyond" with guest speaker Curt Strutz at 6:30 PM.

As always, it's looking like our summer at the library will be a busy and funfilled one! For a complete list of event dates take a look at our calendar.

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The Library Now Has NOOK COLORS Available for Check out!

They come pre-loaded with 55+ books, like The Hunger Games, the newest Flavia DeLuce book: I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, and books for the kids like Berenstein Bears. There are also games, like Chess and Crossword puzzles. You can also connect them to your home or preferred public wi-fi connection --like here in the library, to surf the net.

We have three available for check out at the front desk, for 14 day loans. You MUST show a drivers license every time you check one out and they MUST be returned to a librarian at the Augusta Library. We do ask that you do NOT download anything onto the Nooks yourself. If you have questions, ask a staff member.

With the popularity of the e-book readers, we want you to be aware of how your library can help you get the best use out of your new reader.

Books are downloadable through the WPLC Digital Books website. In order to use this website, you need to know that you are a part of the Indianhead Federated Library System and you will need your library card number to log in.

Because of the high numbers of patron use, there ARE limited electronic copies of each book, so there may be quite a waiting-list on popular titles. Similar to MORE, you can make holds or a wish-list.

If you need help, check out the help pages, which include video tutorials from the L.E. Phillips Library reference staff. If you're still having troubles, call us, or stop in with your e-reader and USB cord.