so much fun... we're going another month!

oh, yeah... we have those!

IFPL is now offering downloadable ebooks and audio books!!

it's very easy, all you need is...

go to our website

click on the download icon

 at your first visit, learn everything you need to know by visiting the links in the Getting Started area on the right-side of the screen

 once this is done, you're ready to pick your books!

•  start by logging-in now by clicking on the My Account tab 
• enter all 14 numbers of your IFPL library card
• choose a collection from the Browse Collection on the left-side of the screen

• you will have to chose the appropriate format (i.e., Kindle Book, etc...)
• click on the download button
• now depending on the device you have, follow the instructions listed in Getting Started menu
• enjoy your newly downloaded book!!

if you have other questions, please call us at the library!!

we're thankful...

... for YOU, our patrons!

... for books that will always entertain us!!

... for our Thanksgiving holiday!!!

 

The Idaho Falls Public Library will be closed on November 24 for Thanksgiving... but we will be here at 10am Friday and Saturday for a respite from the shopping crowds!

11 days until NaNoWriMo

have you ever wanted to write a fiction novel?

have you ever thought about writing a 50,000-word novel in 30 days?

november is national novel writing month, and this year you could join the more than 200,000 people who are taking part in this internet-based creative writing project with one simple goal--write a complete novel within the month of november...

think this is silly?  have you heard of a little book called water for elephants?  it's been said that sara gruen drafted this mega-popular book while participating in nanowrimo... there are possibilities here!!

you may have missed the informational meeting last night, but please check out the nanowrimo website at 

www.nanowrimo.org

visit the regional page, and then go over to the facebook page for the idaho falls nanowrimo-ers

and don't forget the IFPL sponsored "write-in" on november 12 @ 10am

happy writing, my friends!!

JeNNiFFeR

it's time to vote!!

i've gathered all of the nominations... 

you can vote at the library (tomorrow) or you can vote over at the other blog.  pretty simple, read the book descriptions, pick your top 10 titles and click on the vote button anytime before november 12... that's it.  

have fun... choose wisely :)

thanks to all of those who nominated titles!!  if you notice that your suggestions aren't on the ballot, it's possible that the title didn't come with a review or synopsis; or that the title hasn't yet been published in a paperback format.  nonetheless, i appreciate your recommendations!

library will be closed...

october 12 and 13

that's next week... specifically, next wednesday and thursday

so please plan accordingly

but why are we closing the middle of the week?  

well, that's a great question. thanks for asking... 

we're excited to say that we are upgrading our computer systems to better serve YOU!! now isn't that  a great reason to be closed in the middle of the week?  i thought so too...

see you in the library, 

JeNNiFFeR

have you ever finished a book...

... and not had another book waiting for you to read?!?

it's a scary thought, right?

did you know that there are two IFPL resources that can help you with finding your next read?

you can try NoveList Plus... NoveList Plus can be accessed from the IFPL website and can help you find your next perfect book.  You can search by genre, author, title or even by plot keywords!  NoveList Plus can also help you find the next book in the series you've begun!

or you can read the "what to read next" blog, accessed from the adult blog page.  once a week, or so, we give you a list of some suggested books that may be based on a theme or an author or nothing at all :)

then there's the {almost forgotten} third resource... US!  you can call us or visit with the librarians when you come into the library.  We're all readers here and love to talk about books!!

so, here's to your next perfect read!!

see you in the library, 

JeNNiFFeR

the scuttlebutt...

the rumors are true!

we are getting downloadble e-books and audiobooks...

it's really true!!

the library is still working out some of the kinks--like accessibility for all devices--so just stay tuned and know that we are as excited to tell you that we're ready as you are!  i promise, you'll be the first to know...

*****

last week i challenged you to tell me about some of the favorite books you read during the summer reading program... 

i promised a prize for one person who left just one little comment...

THREE people left a comment!! 

so guess what?!  

 all three of those lucky IFPL patrons get to choose a book from my stash of books... and maybe even a little something else from my treasure trove!!

congrats to the winners!!

see you in the library, 

JeNNiFFeR

catching our breath...

what a summer!!

we had record breaking summer reading programs--the summer was full of speakers, events and reading... lots and lots of reading for kids, teens and adults.

thank you all for making our summer busy and successful!  we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

but now that school has started and we've slowed down a bit in the library, we've still got fun things up our sleeves.  be sure to visit the children's page and the teen page for upcoming events.

as we speak, we're taking nominations for the new 2012 Book Club in a Box collection until october 15, and voting for the top 12 titles will begin shortly thereafter.  the sets will be available january 3, 2012!!  want more information about that, visit the book club page.

also, are you ever at a loss for what to read next?  take a second to check-out our what to read page because it offers some fun stuff to read--sometimes along a theme, sometimes very random.

and lastly, we {heart} our patrons and want to make sure you're happy with us.  feel free to send me an email or give me a call and let me know how we're doing or if there is anything we can do to help you.

see YOU in the library!  

jenniffer

oh, one more thing... leave me a comment about the best book you read this summer, and i'll "randomly" choose a winner for a  

FREE BOOK!!

Untold Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan

join us for a very special book signing!

VALERIE FINNEGAN

is one of the authors in the poignant graphic novel

Untold Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan  

The author will be here on July 5 at 7pm to sign copies of the book as well as discuss the process of putting together a graphic novel like this

questions?  contact jenniffer at 612.8460 or jhentzen@gmail.com

*THE COMPUTER ROOM IS CLOSED UNTIL JULY 5