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It's FREE! Are you looking for a few good books to read? Sign up for our e-newsletters and get great book suggestions by email. We'll deliver reading lists right to your inbox along with new gems, bestsellers, and related titles. You'll also be able to check immediately whether the items are available at the Parchment Community Library or whether they've been checked out.
BOOKSALES
Our Friends of the Library Booksales for 2010 will be held:
Saturday, March 20, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
(Early Bird Sale 9-10 am, $1.00 admission)
Saturday, July 10, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
(Early Bird Sale 9-10 am, $1.00 admission)
Saturday, October 9, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
(Early Bird Sale 9-10 am, $1.00 admission)
We also have a selection of used books for sale EVERY DAY in our Friends of the Library shelves near the Circulation Desk!
Do you love booksales? Check out the Booksale Finder website!
ACCELERATED READER
How to find AR books using our card catalog
You can search for Accelerated Reader titles in our card catalog by school, reading level and/or point value.
Go to our Card Catalog.
- Click the Reading Program Search tab in the left side of the screen.
- Enter the Reading Level, and/or the Point Value of the titles you wish to find.
- In the "Enter a Word or Phrase" box, enter your school name, such as Central Elementary, North Elementary, Northwood Elementary, or Middle School.
- Click Search.
You will see a list of all the Accelerated Books we own that match your school's list. The Point Value is listed next to each title. Click on any title to see more information, including the Reading Level.
You can create your own list by clicking the "Add" button next to each title you like. When finished, click the "My List" tab near the top of the screen. You can save the list to your computer, or print it out and bring it to the library!
LARGE PRINT BOOKS
MYSTERY READERS' RESOURCES ONLINE
Websites for mystery lovers
Our thanks to Ralph Shoub for these great links!
Mysteries in translation:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS
Click HERE to see a list of the current fiction and non-fiction titles on the New York Times Bestsellers list.
The library may not own all titles listed. If we don't own a title you'd like to read, either
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request the title from another library through MelCat InterLibrary Loan. Note: Do not request new releases (within the last six months) via MelCat.
READERS' RESOURCES
Love to read? Looking for your next great book? Click HERE to see our Reader's Resources Pathfinder! You'll find books, magazines, e-mail newsletters, and websites designed for people who love to read.
READING LISTS
Use our Reading Lists to get quick lists of books on specific topics -- a list of our newest books, for example, or books on a specific holiday.
Go to our card catalog, and click the "Reading Lists" button in the left-hand menu. Once you see the lists, click the topic you're interested in. Many topics have several lists (such as Holidays and Cooking).
If you would like more assistance, or would like to suggest a topic for our Reading Lists, just ask a reference librarian by calling 343-7747 or e-mailing us at ref@parchmentlibrary.org.