BEYOND BOOKS
BEYOND WALLS

Libraries are changing every day to meet the changing needs of the people they serve. At the Newcomerstown Public Library we are changing to meet the needs of our community by expanding our services beyond books and beyond our walls.

Visit us at: www.newcomerstownlibrary.org.

Log on to use the library from home. Use the card catalog to reserve books, DVDs and other materials with the click of a button. We will call you when the item is ready to pick-up at the main desk.

Try out an electronic book.

You can use your Newcomerstown Library card to access and download E-books to read on your home computer or your mobile media device. After 21-days your E-book will expire and essentially “return itself”. For children the Library subscribes to Tumblebooks, an electronic book service that reads on-line books aloud to children.

24-Hour reference.

For important information and research from home or after hours the Library’s website can connect you to a number of high quality databases and a 24-hour reference service called “Know it Now”.

Homework help.

Between the hours of 2pm and 10pm during weekdays students can email a tutor to help them with school assignments through the “Know it Now” program.

Improve job skills and opportunities.

Click on the “Learning Express Library” link to find practice tests for Civil Service Exams and the GED as well as career building tools, study guides and writing aides.

Don’t have a computer?

No problem. The library provides 9 computers for public use and the library staff is trained to help you find what you need. Watch the library bulletin board for a schedule of free computer classes. (1 hour time limit.)

Here are some of the services the library offers:

• Programs for children of all ages
• Adult programs and “how-to’ workshops presented by local experts
• Any area non-profit group may use our meeting room for free
• Adult book discussion groups
• Fax service—send and receive ($1 for the first page and 50 ¢ for each additional page)
• Digital copier (25 ¢ )
• Tax forms—Ohio and Federal
• Register to Vote and change voter address
• Apply for absentee ballot
• Apply for a Golden Buckeye Card
• FAFSA financial aid forms for college
• Home Energy Assistance forms
• Applications for National Library Service for the Blind and Handicapped
• Yes, we still have a typewriter—just bring your own paper
• We haven’t forgotten that books are the backbone of the library and do our best to keep up with current titles of interest to area residents. We also participate in state wide resource sharing and nationwide interlibrary loan to locate material we don’t own.
• We subscribe to 182 different magazines
• And we continue to add materials in a variety of formats in addition to print, including:
  • Books on CD
  • Music CDs
  • DVDs
  • Microfilm
  • CD-Rom
  • Playaways—Books on digital players
• Reference and referral service is still a priority. If we cannot answer your question we will do our best to find out who can. Call us if you have questions— we can help.