New Ulm Public Library

WINTER READING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS

Adults ages 18 and older are invited to participate in the library's Zero In On Books Winter Reading Program from January 9 through March 3. Register at the circulation desk and receive a coupon for three free books at the next Friends of the Library book sale (thanks, Friends!). Then log every book you read or listen to on a ballot provided by the library. Drop the ballot into the designated box at the reference desk. Everyone who logs at least one title will be eligible to win small prizes. Check out the bull's-eye on the bulletin board near the circulation desk to see what everyone is reading.

STORYTIME BOOK LISTS

Katy, our Children's Librarian, is posting her storytime themes and the book titles she reads each week. Go to our Kids page, or click here. The page will be updated regularly.

COFFEE AVAILABLE AT LIBRARY

The library now offers coffee, tea, and hot chocolate brewed from its new Keurig machine! Stop by the front desk and get the supplies for $1, or bring your own K-cup and mug and use the machine for free. Library staff is available to assist you. Stop by the library and enjoy a cup!

DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS

We are pleased with the response so far to OverDrive availability in our region. Here's a few statistics (as of Nov 22) since the launching of this service in May, 2011:

1438 customers of TdS libraries have registered to use our OverDrive service.
8752 items have been checked out by TdS customers.
1507 items are in the TdS collection.
188 New Ulm customers have registered to use our OverDrive service.
1049 items have been checked out by New Ulm users.

The direct link for this service is http://tds.lib.overdrive.com/ or use the link on the upper right of this page. The Web site contains many help screens and a FAQ (frequently asked questions) page as well. The library has prepared a flyer called--"HOW DO I USE THE LIBRARY'S DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOK & AUDIOBOOK SERVICE?" Stop by the library to pick up a copy, or CLICK HERE for a .pdf version.

We hope you're enjoying this new 24/7 service! Please let us know what you think after using it. And if you have book suggestions, please let us know!

LIBRARY PROGRAMS BEING RE-BROADCAST

Did you miss attending a recent library program such as German-Americans in the Civil War with Denny Warta or Noon Tunes with Dick and Ian Kimmel? Well, don't despair, you have more chances to see such events. They and others are being re-broadcast by NuCAT (New Ulm Cable Access Television). Use the pink NuCAT button above to see their current broadcast schedule. Thanks, NuCAT!

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MnKnows?

MnKnows, or read it Minnesota Knows, if you'd like, is a portal to Minnesota's online library services (now including MnLINK). We welcome you to use and explore its various electronic resources. Minnesota's libraries cooperate to connect Minnesotans with the world of information, the content of their collections, and the expertise of their staff members. MnKnows is provided by Minitex, an information and resource sharing program of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the University of Minnesota Libraries.

OFF THE SHELF

A weekly column written by Library staff and published irregularly since 1961. OFF THE SHELF provides library news, book reviews and information on library services. Check also our archives of past articles: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007.We hope you find these articles useful and enjoyable!