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All libraries in the Kanawha County Public Library system will close at 5 p.m. on July 3 and remain closed on July 4.
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New E-mail Service Delivers Reading Suggestions to Library Patrons
Library website visitors and patrons are now able to subscribe to any of 22 different newsletters, all of which provide helpful reading suggestions, to be delivered to their e-mail address.
The newsletters cover a variety of topics and include new releases and older titles that are linked to library’s online catalog, making it simple for patrons to place a hold or request a title immediately. 19 of the newsletters are geared toward adults, but there are two for children and one for young adults.
If you don't have an e-mail address webpages of the newsletters are available.
Express Collection Starts July 1
A small collection of high-demand, best-selling titles will be available for immediate checkout by the lucky patron who visits either the Main Library or the Marmet Branch Library when these titles are on the shelf.
“We hope that this new service will reduce the long waiting list for popular titles,” said Jane Hughes, Automation and Technical Services manager. Special rules for checking out Express Collection items do apply.
The Express Collection rules will not effect patrons' existing holds or their ability to place holds on items that are not part of the Express Collection.
KCPL Launches E-mail Reminder Service
Busy people sometimes forget to return library materials on time, so now we send a reminder three days before an item is due, if you have registered an email address with us.
"At this point, about 19,500 patrons are taking advantage of the service, and we encourage others to register or update their email address with us," said Jane Hughes, Automation and Technical Services manager.
Reading, Viewing, Listening
If there's one thing the staff at the Kanawha County Public Library loves, it's READING! Many of us are sharing our favorite reads on the READ posters you see at your library. Want to find out what the we are reading? Just ask! Or, see the Reading, Viewing, Listening pages for more staff suggestions.
Our Reading, Viewing, Listening pages serve as a jumping off point for the sometimes overwhelming sea of media.