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	What's News @ the Library CONSTRUCTION GRANTS At the beginning of 2008, Jacksonville Public Library received two construction grants. Alabama Public Library Service awarded the library $50,000 (with a $15,000 city match) for a long needed elevator. The State of Alabama Education Incentive Fund Grant provided $250,000 toward the construction of an annex, which will provide meeting space and alleviate the need to hold library programs offsite. The elevator, to be located just outside the north (basement) door, will be constructed first, as these funds must be used summer of 2008. Sincere thanks to all JPL patrons for your phone calls, emails, and personal contacts to the City Council and to our State Legislators on behalf of the library's expansion needs. Live Homework Help has now added tutors for pre-k through 3rd grade!! You can now find tutors for students of all ages on the free Homework Help site at www.homeworkalabama.org. NEW ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA!! There is now an online source for information about the State of Alabama... The Encyclopedia of Alabama. It is a reliable, ever-growing, comprehensive source of information on the state's history, culture, geography and environment. It's sponsored in part by the Alabama Humanities Foundation, which makes this online encyclopedia available to everyone at no cost.	UPCOMING EVENTS MONSTER MASH MAZE OCTOBER 23rd @ 5:30pm - ??* Come ready for stories, crafts, prizes, treats and "a-mazing" fun! The maze entrance will be located at the north door (basement entrance) and all ages are welcome. Don't forget to wear you costumes to be eligible for the Costume Contest prizes! If you want to participate in the pumpkin decorating, but sure to bring $5 to get your pumpkin at the Pumpkin Patch. *In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at 5:30pm on October 30th. THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON OCTOBER 23rd IN PREPARATION FOR THE PROGRAM.
The History Room photo archives have gone digital! We have added digital copies of historical photos to our catalog and now you can view the photos at home. You can find the information on our catalog in two ways. You can do a simple word or phrase search to look for specific information or follow these directions for a complete listing: 1. From the Catalog, click on Power Search 2. Next to 'TYPE' choose 'History Room Photos' from the drop down menu 3. Click Search without entering any other search terms Once you have found a Digital photo that you would like to see, click on Details to see the full record. You can click on the icon next to "A look inside" or click on "Catalog Record" and click on the link next to electronic access to view the photo. All information about the photos is accurate, to the best of our knowledge.
ATTENTION PATRONS OVER 50 The library is offering computer tutoring on basic computer skills including word processing, e-mail and internet searching. The tutors are volunteers from Jacksonville's Retired Senior Volunteer Program. If you would like more information or to sign up for the class, please contact the library. If you would like to know more about the Senior Volunteer Program, check out the RSVP website.