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 Ever started into some interesting fiction and then realized: “Hey, this is a sequel to previous books! I think I might want to read the others first?”
Or, after you finished the first book of a series, you were excited to find and start reading the next in the series, but didn’t know which book came next?
Many times, somewhere inside or on the book’s jacket they’ll list the other titles in the series. But what if it is the first book of a series and doesn’t list the title of the next book, or you can’t find the series list in or on the book? It can sometimes be troublesome, but here’s the easy solution:
The What’s Next™: Books in Series database helps you search series fiction. (They define series as: “two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits.”) e.g. Sue Grafton’s “A is for Alibi”, “B is for…” etc. or the “Star Wars” series
Once you find the prequel or sequel book(s) you might then search our Library’s Online Catalog to see if we have them, and if they are available to checkout.
…And, if we don’t have them, remember you can also request an Inter-Library Loan.
Spring 2012 Homeschool Programs
| Tuesday, February 7 |
10 a.m. |
Castles Around the World |
| Tuesday, February 21 |
10 a.m. |
Life in a Castle |
| Tuesday, March 6 |
10 a.m. |
Political Science & Government |
| Tuesday, March 20 |
10 a.m. |
Clothing of the Middle Ages |
| Tuesday, April 3 |
10 a.m. |
Genealogy/Local History |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
10 a.m. |
Weapons of the Middle Ages |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
10 a.m. |
Food & Religion of the Middle Ages |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
10 a.m. |
Fun in the Middle Ages |
As you can see, our main theme is Life in the Middle Ages, but I am throwing in a brief overview of Political Science and Government, AND a fun day in our Genealogy/Local History room doing some research. Please join us! We will always have hands-on activities and maybe food (especially during the food workshop), and we can arrange for a fun corner for your really little ones to stick foamy shapes on paper or something while we are in the middle of the lesson. I look forward to a great spring with you!
 In cases of inclement weather, the library will be closed when the schools are forced to close.
After the first day, we will evaluate the road conditions and will reopen as soon as possible, even if the schools remain closed. If we are closed, no overdue fines will be accrued that day.
If you have questions, please contact the Pineville library at 417-223-4489.
  Do you have a CD or DVD that skips or suddenly won’t work anymore,
probably due to scratches on the disk?
The Pineville library has a professional disk resurfacer that works on Audio CD’s, Movie DVD’s, Blu-ray Movies, and Game disks.
This service will remove most scratches (unless they are too deep) and puts a fine polish on the surface. The cost is only $2 per disk.
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Update Jan. 2012: The Pierce County Library has some great step-by-step instructions for many different devices. (Just remember to substitute “McDonald County Library” instead of Pierce County Library” when following the instructions.)
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Our Library recently joined the Missouri consortium, and partnered with OverDrive to make thousands of eBooks and Audiobooks available for loan to cardholders of the McDonald County Library!
To find eBooks and Audiobooks available for download, search Missouri Libraries 2 Go.
If you’ve never downloaded from this site before, you may find it useful to take the Guided Tour and/or read the Quick Start Guide.
Note: The Missouri Libraries 2 Go service is for our library patrons only.
You will be prompted to enter your library card information when you begin your download.
There is a limit of five (5) eBooks/Audiobooks borrowed from the Missouri Libraries 2 Go site per patron.
However, ANYONE may download as many as they please of the thousands of additional free eBook titles from Project Gutenberg.
(The Project Gutenberg eBooks are for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy them, give them away or re-use them under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with these eBooks or online at www.gutenberg.org.)
You will need to download some free software to read/listen to these downloads. It is highly recommended to either take the Guided Tour and/or read the Quick Start Guide FIRST, before you download titles. Help is available online if you need it… Give it a try!
When prompted for your library card number, enter your number EX-cluding all the leading zeroes.
For example: If the number on your library card (located underneath the barcode) is 00091234, then enter 91234 when prompted.
If your library card number is 00123456, then enter 123456 when prompted.
Automotive Repair Information for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) People
No matter if you’re looking to find out something simple, like how to adjust the headlights on your 2006 Toyota Camry… Or something more technical, like how to adjust the fuel flow on a ’57 Chevy Bel Aire with a Carter 4 barrel carburetor… The ChiltonLibrary is the place to start!
ChiltonLibrary provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use web site.
Since the ChiltonLibrary is a subscription service, we are able to offer you access to the ChiltonLibrary on the McDonald County Library public computers and on our wireless network.
Just begin by choosing a vehicle and a subject…
Roll Call – The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Those members present were Ann Crowder-Sanders, Alice Snodgrass, Sheila Owens, Erlene Gideon, Rachel Abercrombie, and Carrie Cline.
Reading of Minutes – After reviewing the December minutes, Sheila made a motion to approve the minutes as written, Ann seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Director’s Report
- Carrie presented the December statistics and the 2011 Year-End statistics for all three libraries.
- The full-time staff members met with Carrie in early January to discuss the 2012 budget and come up with any way to trim expenses. A few part-time hours will be cut beginning in February, and cleaning, ground maintenance, and library supplies can be trimmed with effort from the staff.
- Carrie attended the LSTA meeting in Springfield and was able to discuss the needs of McDonald County and the programs we rely on.
- In December, the McDonald County Library accepted donations to Crosslines in lieu of fines, and $760 were raised.
Continue reading Board of Trustees Minutes for January 14, 2012
Roll Call – The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Those members present were Sheila Owens, Rachel Abercrombie, Ann Crowder-Sanders, Erlene Gideon and Carrie Cline. Alice Snodgrass was unable to attend.
Reading of Minutes – After reviewing the November minutes, Ann made a motion to accept them as written, Erlene seconded, and the motion was passed unanimously.
Director’s Report
- Carrie presented the November statistics.
- Saturday evening (December 10th) is the final Southwest City Christmas Home Tour, which Carrie, Tammy, and Retha will be working, representing the library. Tickets are $10 each, and this is the final year of this event. As always, all proceeds go to the Southwest City Foundation to benefit the library.
- Carrie will be attending a “town meeting” sponsored by the Missouri State Library, discussing future plans and needs of LSTA funds. Carrie talked about the huge impact the courier service has had on meeting the needs of our patrons through InterLibrary Loan, and the different grants we’ve taken advantage of, such as Summer Reading Program and Mini-Tech (copiers). The meeting will be held in Springfield and will give every Library Director a chance to voice their opinions.
- The library is collecting donations for Crosslines in lieu of fines in December. For those with large fines, if they donate any amount of money over $1, they can clear their accounts, and help a worthy organization.
Continue reading Board of Trustees Minutes for December 10, 2011
Roll Call – The meeting was called to order at 10:10. Those members present were Carrie Cline, Ann Crowder-Sanders, Erlene Gideon, and Sheila Owens by phone. Rachel Abercrombie and Alice Snodgrass were unable to attend.
Reading of Minutes – After reading and discussing the October minutes, Ann made a motion to approve the minutes, Erlene seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Director’s Report
- Carrie presented the statistics for October.
- The Southwest City Library has held several very successful adult classes, and the Pineville Library has held several crafting classes for adults.
- The weekly Story Times as both libraries have grown and are booming. The Pineville Story Time, held each Thursday at 10 a.m., recently had over 50 people in attendance. The Southwest City Story Time, held each Thursday at 12:30 p.m., has been maintaining a faithful group of 10.
- The last Southwest City Christmas Home Tour will be held on Saturday evening, December 10th, from 4-8 p.m. All proceeds go to the Foundation to benefit the library, and the library itself will be part of the tour. Tickets are $10 again this year.
Continue reading Board of Trustees Minutes for November 12, 2011
 Click to enlarge image... It’s hard to read, but the library’s small (2.53%) portion is that small sliver second from the right.
The McDonald County Library has operated with the same tax levy since the beginning…
Because of the way taxes are apportioned, the percentage of every dollar changes slightly every year.
(Almost every year the library gets an even smaller percentage.)
In 2011, the library gets only 2+1/2 cents out of every dollar.
Think what an amazing return you get for that tiny little portion of each dollar.
Unlike the schools, the library is a public service that everyone can use and enjoy.
As of 2011, we’re now even operating a THIRD library branch without raising your property tax!
(Thanks in large part to the generous efforts of the SWC Library Foundation, a private (non-tax-funded) organization.)
We hope to continue to bring you the very best return on your tax dollar for many years to come!
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