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Voice & Music for December 2009 Festival of Trees

Posted by lowndeslib on November 30, 2009

 Below is a date and time schedule of our local talents of voice and music during the Columbus Public Library’s Festival of Trees for the month of December, 2009:

    Dec 17  -  11:45 am to 12:30 pm    Cal Stegall playing the dulcimer

    Dec 17  -  1:30 pm to 2:15 pm   Victory Christian’s 6th Grade – Hand Bells

    Dec 21  -  12:00 pm to 12:30 pm  Suzuki music

    Dec 22 -  12:00 pm to 12:30 pm    Sandifer Trio

    Dec 23 -  12:00 pm to 12:45 pm    Jason Latham will play the piano

There will more to come throughout the month and this list
will be updated as they are scheduled. 

Please be sure and check back!!

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Closing Dates for Christmas & New Years, Dec.09/Jan.10

Posted by lowndeslib on November 25, 2009

All libraries will be closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays

Thursday, Dec. 24th thru Saturday, Dec. 26th

Thursday, Dec. 31st thru Saturday, Jan. 2nd

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Help Scientists Study Storm, Dec. 28

Posted by lowndeslib on December 15, 2009

Monday, December 28, 2009
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Columbus Public Library’s
Meeting Room

Volunteers of all ages wanted to help scientists study storms. The exploration begins in your back yard with CoCoRaHS!

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) of Mississippi needs you! This CoCoRaHS program is presented by the Department of Geosciences at MS State University. Everyone can participate — young, old, and in-between.

If you possess an enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more about how weather can affect and impact our lives, this is a perfect opportunity for you.

To learn more or to become a volunteer observer, visit our website at www.cocorahs.org

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Free Stress Screening, Jan. 5, 2010

Posted by lowndeslib on December 15, 2009

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Columbus Public Library
Meeting Room

Saum’s Chiropractic Clinic will be doing Myovision
Muscle Testing and Stress Screening.
Takes approximately 1 minute per screening.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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Annual Festival of Trees, Dec. 3rd thru 31st

Posted by lowndeslib on December 14, 2009

Columbus-Lowndes Public Library’s
Annual Festival of Trees

December 3 – 31, 2009
Columbus Public Library
 

 We invite you to our first Festival of Trees during the month of December at the Columbus Public Library, located at 314 North 7th Street. 

From the traditional to the unique, the trees will be on display during our normal operational hours. 

There will also be local talents of voice and music throughout the month.  Check this website for dates and times. 

Be sure to come see the creativity of your community.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Festival.

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2009 Christmas Wreath Fundraiser!

Posted by lowndeslib on December 11, 2009

Beautiful Home Decor

and a Good Cause

$25 Wreaths

Call us and get yours TODAY!!!

662-329-5300

ALSO!  Click Here to check out our 2010 Calendars available with a $20 Donation to the Library.

Proceeds from this fundraiser help support the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library with materials and programs throughout the year. Make a difference today with your contribution!

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Library Calendars Now Available!!

Posted by lowndeslib on December 9, 2009

Be sure to ask about both our calendars,

Celebrating Mother Goose
and
Early Images of Columbus


A $20 donation is required for the calendars.
Funds raised will go to the books and programs budget for the
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library

Be sure to have Mother Goose autograph the
Celebrating Mother Goose calendar for you!!

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New Hours at Columbus Library, Beginning Oct. 5th

Posted by lowndeslib on October 2, 2009

Beginning October 5, 2009, the Columbus Library’s new hours will be as follows:

Monday & Tuesday
9 am – 7 pm

Wednesday & Thursday
9 am – 6 pm

Friday
9 am – 4 pm

Saturday
10 am – 4 pm

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Interlibrary Loan Requests Forms Now Online!!

Posted by lowndeslib on September 4, 2009

Now Online!!

Can’t find what you are looking for in our catalog?  Fill out an Interlibrary Loan Request (ILL) form and we will be glad to request it for you from another library.

 These forms can be found at the Circulation Desks of the libraries or now on our website at www.lowndes.lib.ms.us.   Just under the Library Catalogue search button to the right of the page, you may click where it says “interlibrary loan form”, fill it out and send it.  We will then contact you by email when your item has arrived.

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LEARN-A-TEST Renewed and Upgraded!!!

Posted by lowndeslib on July 20, 2009

We are proud to announce that the LEARN-A-TEST feature found here at our website has been renewed!

If you would like to use this feature you can simply goto our Reference section on the Website and click on “Testing Resources” and then click on the “Learn A Test” link provided (or you can click on the direct link below and see what they have to offer).

http://www.learnatest.com

To access the Tests you must register for the site, but thanks to the Mississippi Library Commission, sign up is free.

YOU WILL NEED A SPECIAL CODE FROM US TO REGISTER, but it only takes a few seconds to complete the registration.

Sign up TODAY, and take advantage of all the practice tests you can handle, including:  GED, Computer Skills (including; Wordperfect, Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint),  U.S. Citizenship, Various Job Skills Tests (including; Air Traffic Controller, Civil Service, Firefighter, and more).  The list does not stop there.  This excellent site also provides a variety of tests for ALL GRADE LEVELS OF SCHOOLING, perfect for Home Schoolers and College Applicants.

Call us and ask about this service today!

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