Tulare Public Library

7 Jan

January’s Featured Database:

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What: Kid’s Info Bits is an online resource for “beginning researchers in kindergarten through grade 5″.

When and Where: Whenever you like! This database is available inside the library and from home with a library card. Last minute report? No problem! Log into Kid’s Info Bits and your child will be able to complete their research, print out pictures and get all of the information they need in one spot.

Why: Children are often required to use a credible online resource at an early age for a report. Kid’s Info Bits provides great information on states, countries, animals, social studies, history and more! The format is easy for children to use on their own. Information is marked with two different symbols to differentiate reading levels between “easy” and “more difficult”. The main page for each topic has colorful and easy to recognize icons which make searching even easier. There is also a “Teacher Toolbox” with worksheets to download and lessons about researching topics and citing sources.

How: Go to tularepubliclibrary.org and select Research and Databases, then select Kid’s InfoBits. You can also find this database by selecting the “Children’s Services Tab”, “Links for Kids” and then the Kid’s InfoBits image. Stop by the Youth Services desk for more information about this database or call us at 685-4519.

10 Dec

Book Clubs at TPL!

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Interested in joining one of our book clubs?

Call 685-4503 to sign up or drop by the Research & Information desk to pick up a copy of the book before the club meets!

Book Clubs for Adults:

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea Thursday December 15th at 6:oo PM

“Nothing to Envy follows the lives of six North Koreans over fifteen years—a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung, the unchallenged rise to power of his son Kim Jong-il, and the devastation of a far-ranging famine that killed one-fifth of the population. ” – Amazon.com Review

The Language of Flowers

Saturday January 14th at 11:00 AM

“A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.” - Amazon.com Review

Book Clubs for Young Adults:

The Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld Thursday January 12th at 5:00 PM

“The Uglies series has more than 3 million books in print, has been translated into twenty-seven languages, and spent more than fifty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.” – Amazon Review

Graphic Novel/Comic Book Club Thursday January 5th 5:00 PM

Meets every other week and is an on going book club

Book Clubs for Kids:

The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn Saturday December 17th

“The Secret of the Unicorn was one of the first truly great Tintin adventures combining a puzzling mystery with a ripping pirate yarn. When Tintin finds a magnificent model ship in the street market, his attempt to buy it for Captain Haddock leads him on a trail of pickpockets, burglars, and secret treasure, and Haddock enthralls him with a tale of his seafaring ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock and his fateful encounter with the fearsome pirate Red Rackham. ” – Amazon.com Review

8 Dec

December’s Database:

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What: Learning Express Library is a database with a wide variety of “learning centers” that teach things like GED prep, college test prep, citizenship tests, occupational tests, software tutorials and so much more!

When: 24 hours! TPL doesn’t have to be open for you to have access online!

Where: TPL subscribes so that you can use Learning Express at the library or in the comfort of your own home if you have a library card. Once you follow the link from the library’s homepage simply create a username and password and all of the work you do will be saved.

Why: If you are looking to further your education in a variety of fields this is the place to start! Not only can you get help with creating a resume, or practicing for a test required for as job, but you can also help your children improve their education! Learning Express offers “learning centers” for our younger users as well! There are sections for those in 4th grade and up, these include math, reading and writing skill improvement for elementary and middle school as well as AP and SAT testing for high school students.

How: Go to tularepubliclibrary.org and select Research and Databases, then select Learning Express Library. Simply create an account and then all of the learning centers are yours to explore!

Please call us at 685-4503 or come in to the Research and Info Desk if you have questions about using Learning Express!

“Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library’s resources will help you succeed. Each of our Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You’ll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that’s right for you.”

8 Dec

Let’s be friends!

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22 Nov

Something New!

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Starting in December, each month we will feature a database here on the blog that our library subscribes to and that as a library member you have access to use for FREE in the library and at home. The focus of these features is to further inform you about all of the services TPL has to offer. If you ever have any questions about the databses featured please call us at 685-4503 or email us at info@tularepubliclibrary.org!

Keep an eye out next week for a closer look at the database Learning Express Library!

To take a look now just click here.