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Online Submission Forms Are Now Working!

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PCPL has forms that can be completed and submitted on our website.  Unfortunately, these forms were not working and we did not know it.  Once the issue was discovered our IT group began working to fix the problem.  Thankfully, they were able to discover the issue and the forms are all now working as expected.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.  If you sent us a request and did not receive a response, we apologize.  We were able to pull the requests sent in the past year and we will be responding to them as they are completed.  If you would like to resend your request just to make sure it was received, please feel free to do so.

Again, we apologize for the inconvenience.

Libby adds Push Notifications!

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Push notifications are now live in Libby, providing a new way to connect with and engage more readers. Users can choose which notifications they’d like to receive from the Libby menu under Manage Notifications, including:
• When a hold becomes available
• When a loan is about to expire
• When a loan has expired
• Notifications are device-specific, so users can set their notification preferences for each device they use Libby on.
• After swiping a push notification, a user will be taken to their Reading Journey for that title, which displays any previous interactions and activity the user had with that book (notes, highlights, time read, etc.).
• Users on devices that don’t support push notifications (or where they’re disabled) can opt to receive notifications via email or in the Libby menu.
• Along with a new Manage Notifications section, notice a refreshed and simplified Libby menu.
• And more!

Car shopping

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Shopping for a car or truck, whether it be brand new or new to you (used), can be overwhelming.  Our friends at KYVL have some great tools to help you make your decision at http://proxy.kyvl.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,cpid,url&custid=s9096289&bquery=consumer+reports+automobile+buying&cli0=FT&clv0=Y&cli1=DT1&clv1=201901-202012&type=0&searchMode=And.  Contact PCPL at 859-654-8535 for login information.

The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have published the “2020 Model Year Fuel Economy Guide to help consumers make informed decisions when purchasing a vehicle.  The Guide features fuel economy, annual fuel cost, and emissions information for new model year cars, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks.”  You can view this guide at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/printGuides.shtml.

Happy shopping!!

 

HALF PRICE BOOK SALE!

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Are you ready to save some money? Then head to your Library!  All items on the tables will be HALF PRICE!! You read that correctly. ALL ITEMS – HALF PRICE!!
Get here early to get the best deals! See ya there.

Because eBooks Expand Access for All

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Macmillan Publishers is trying to limit your access to eBooks via your www.facebook.com/PCPlibrary/. Join libraries across the country to oppose their new policy scheduled to begin November 1. Sign the #eBooksForAll petition now, and tell Macmillan that access to eBooks should not be delayed or denied: eBooksForAll.org

Make your voice heard on this issue!
• Sign the American Library Association’s petition at: https://ebooksforall.org
• Email Macmillan and ask it to change its policy: elending.feedback@macmillan.com
• Provide feedback using the social media hashtag #eBooksForAll

 

“Check these out!!”

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“I debated whether or not to watch the new version of The Lion King. I loved the animated movie when I was a kid, and watched it over and over and over and…I’m sure my parents were beyond sick of it, but I watched it so much that I knew all the words and songs by heart. With so much love for the original Disney version, I thought this one might be a letdown. I was wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and had to fight the urge to sing along. There are just enough little changes to wording to keep it humorous and entertaining. The scenery and animals are gorgeous. Even my husband liked the movie. In the end, I was glad I decided to give it a try.”

Highly recommended. Reserve it today at https://catalog.pcplibrary.org/webopac//default.aspx?CatID=149199.

 

“Be brave. Be bold. Be you.” Lily and Dunkin, written by Donna Gephart, is an excellent book that addresses many issues and stigmas facing adolescents in a positive way.

The story follows Lily, a transgender girl trying  to be herself, and Dunkin, a young boy dealing with the ups and downs of bipolar disorder. Their interwoven story is both heartbreaking and inspiring as they each struggle to find acceptance both at home and school.

This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like an outcast, anyone who has struggled with being different, and anyone who loves someone dealing with the stigma of being different. This is a story that shows the power of support from family and friends.

Highly recommended. Reserve it today at https://catalog.pcplibrary.org/webopac//default.aspx?CatID=141790.

Tough Topics Display

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Sometimes looking for books on certain subjects can be embarrassing.  Even worse can be asking for help to find those books.  As the librarians at your public library, we are here to help.  We have created a display of various “Tough Topic” books that are available to check out or just look through while your here.  We understand that these topics are already difficult to talk about, but having to let someone in on your personal business can be too much.  If we can help in any way, please know we are here for our community.  If you have topics suggestions, let us know.

Libraries Transform Book Pick

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Join a nationwide reading experience

PCPL will be offering unlimited ebook copies of “After the Flood” by Kassandra Montag. “After the Flood” is the first selection of the Libraries Transform Book Pick digital reading program, which offers access to the same book at the same time through public libraries.

“After the Flood” will be available for download October 7—21, 2019 at pcplibrary.org. There will be no waitlists or holds for the title. Only a library card and the Libby app are needed to download the ebook.

The Libraries Transform Book Pick is brought to you by the American Library Association and OverDrive.

Big Library Read Starts November 2!

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The next Big Library Read kicks off on November 2 with the title:”Reverie” by Ryan La Sala – available in ebook and audiobook format.

You can borrow the featured title from your library as an ebook or audiobook with no waitlists or holds.

“Inception meets The Magicians in the most imaginative YA debut of the year!

All Kane Montgomery knows for certain is that the police found him half-dead in the river. He can’t remember how he got there, what happened after, and why his life seems so different now. And it’s not just Kane who’s different, the world feels off, reality itself seems different.

As Kane pieces together clues, three almost-strangers claim to be his friends and the only people who can truly tell him what’s going on. But as he and the others are dragged into unimaginable worlds that materialize out of nowhere—the gym warps into a subterranean temple, a historical home nearby blooms into a Victorian romance rife with scandal and sorcery—Kane realizes that nothing in his life is an accident. And when a sinister force threatens to alter reality for good, they will have to do everything they can to stop it before it unravels everything they know.

This wildly imaginative debut explores what happens when the secret worlds that people hide within themselves come to light.”

Author Event
Don’t miss a live, virtual event with author Ryan La Sala on November 10 at 2pm ET. Register today.
Get readers talking
Check out this reader’s guide and discussion board designed to encourage conversation and help people get the most from Reverie. Readers also have a chance to win Libby merchandise when they use #biglibraryread on social media.

Banned Book Week

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“Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. It highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.”