R.E.A.D. DOG LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY, April 10 FROM 3:30 - 5:00
(Please make an appointment at the main desk of the library or 943-7665.)
TUESDAY, May 8 FROM 3:30-5:00.
(Please make an appointment at the main desk of the library or 943-7665.)
TUESDAY, June 12 FROM 3:30-5:00.
(Please make an appointment at the main desk of the library or 943-7665.)
Opening More Than Books
NORMAL OPERATING HOURS
Monday - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM.- (Open to the General Public)
Tuesday - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Wednesday - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Thursday - 9:00 until 1:00 PM (Scheduled Meetings Only - This time is reserved for meetings and classes in library facilities. If you are scheduled to attend a meeting in the library at this time, you may come to the front or rear doors and knock for entry. No General Public entry until 1:00 PM.)
Thursday - 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Friday - 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Saturday - 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Sunday - Closed.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSTORE
We have a wonderful bookstore in the library! The Friends of the Library have a great selection of used books for sale. Stop by and check it out!
Hours:
Mondays 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Tuesdays 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Thursdays 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Fridays 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon.
NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICE
We have three Notaries Public for your convenience.
The service is FREE!
Please call ahead (943-7665) to be sure a notary is available.
TEST PROCTORING SERVICE
The library will be happy to proctor tests for students or professionals taking online courses or engaged in distance learning. Simply contact Melanie Schnieders at 943-1031 or Steve Horn at 943-1032 to set up an appointment.
FAX SERVICE
We have a self service FAX machine that accepts Credit/Debit Cards or Fax Cards purchased from us at the Circulation Desk. The cost to send a fax is $1.50 for the first page and $1.00 per additional page. We receive faxes at 251-943-8637 at 50 cents per page.
MILITARY WEB CAM
We now have a computer equipped with a web cam that is available for you to visually and verbally communicate with your military family and friends. This computer is also available to the public for video conferencing, but military families will have first priority. The computer is located in the second floor meeting room.
RECYCLING
Bring your cell phones (no cords), ink jet cartridges and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) to the library for recycling!
WIRELESS HOTSPOT
Bring in your laptop computer and connect anytime. No passwords, registration or cost involved.
EMAIL PRINTER SERVICE
Don't have a printer with you? Send your documents to foleylibraryprint@gmail.com, then stop by the library to print them! No need to sign in to the computer lab or bring your computer with you. Printed documents are .15 cents per page for black and white copies; .50 cents per page for color. We will keep a document in our email archive for one week only. No confirmation will be sent. You are welcome to call 251-943-7665 to check on your email. We will not print prior to your arrival at the library. Do not use this email as a contact point as they will not be read regularly.
LIBRARY ART EXHIBIT/SALE
April - June 2012
Original art by
Nan Sterrie
Sponsored in cooperation with the
Foley Performing Arts Association
UNUSUAL FILM SERIES
FREE monthly films shown on our big screen in the Meeting Room of the library!
Each THIRD Wednesday of the month at 2:00 PM, we will show a thought provoking, cutting edge film from the U.S. and around the world.
Best of all, the film, popcorn and drinks are FREE!
Adults only please.
May 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM – I AM - English- 76 minutes – Documentary
Stars: Tom Shadyac
Not Rated, but would be "G"
Director Tom Shadyac speaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders about what's wrong with our world and how we can improve both it and the way we live in it.
From IMBD
READER'S NEWSLETTERS
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Free access for Alabama residents to millions of dollars worth of research databases, for all your reference needs.
This service offers free online homework help from tutors in Math, Science, Social Studies and English, for grades 4 - 12 and College Intro. These tutors are available everyday from 3 p.m. until Midnight.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO ABOVE!
This service offers free online genealogy services to patrons who have a Foley Library Card.
Bookmobile Schedule for Baldwin County
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BESTSELLERS
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If you would like to help us continue to provide the best quality library services possible, please take a moment and donate what you can. Yes, we would love to have your books, games and puzzles!
Every donation, however small, helps!
All donations are tax deductable.
Thank you!
Author Scott Turow
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Who Knew?!
Job Hunting?
Links below will help
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HOMEWORK HELP
Thanks to our friends at Loudon County Public Library.
You may register to VOTE at the Library!
Just come in at any time and ask at the Circulation Desk.
STORYTIME SCHEDULE
Ms. Kelley and Ms. Anna have a fun program scheduled throughout the school year!
Don't miss it!
Preschool children and their caregivers gather in our Children's Area at 10:00 AM on either Tuesday or Wednesday (same program twice) every week for great stories and crafts!
Capstone Interactive Library is your personal collection of award-winning
interactive books for children!
Available in different subjects and formats, interactive books use audio and animation to engage young readers.
Free to Foley Public Library card holders!
E-Books are here and FREE!
Adult and Children's e-books in both audio and text for your portable device, including Kindle, Ipad, Ipod, Iphone,
Nook and most others are available with your Foley Library Card.
If you want an E Book and don't want to buy it,
just tell us and we may buy it FOR YOU!
Why pay?
Click HERE for adult and children books and music.
Click HERE for children's interactive books.
MEET BENTLEY AND CASSIDY!
Bentley and Cassidy are highly trained, certified "R.E.A.D. Program" dogs. Bentley is a Golden Doodle and Cassidy is a Basset Hound.
Both of them are beautiful, gentle dogs who love for children to read to them. Their humans, Lynda Folks and Karen Pritchard, will be in the children's area of the library waiting for YOU to come by and read!
Check out thier monthly hours.
The Reading Education Assistance Dogs® program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog...
Author Judith Viorst
Check out our
Adult and Children's eBooks (text)
and
eAudiobooks
for free download to your computer or portable device
New Releases
Classics
All Genres
All you need is a Foley Public Library Card
NEED TO RETURN AN eBOOK EARLY?
Anyone can get a temporary library card online!
It is good for 7 days and placing one item on hold.
River Hallex and Ruby
Coby Hallex and Bentley
Shelton Conway and Bentley
FPL Mobile is Here!
Learn more about and download our mobile app for your mobile device. Optimized for all platforms, our free mobile app is the Foley Public Library at your fingertips.
Click below for more information
and the easy QR code download.
Opening More Than Books!
Children's Summer Reading Program
Each Thursday,
June 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10:00 AM
in the Foley Civic Center
June 7 - Charlie Williams, "The Noise Guy", Comedian and vocal impressionist, Charlie teaches humor as a life skill and shows kids how his Dreams came true through his gift of NOISE.
June 14 - Mark Seymour, Drums,. Bells and Whistles! He better “BE-AT” his best to keep up with our Kids!
June 21 - Ekpe Abioto, Traditional African Music from Mali. Showing us that we are all special!
June 28 - Mr. Billy’s Dreams Rock...as a children’s singer, song ROCKER he has recorded over eight award
winning CD’s of Extreme Kids Music.
You don't want to miss our BIG FINALE ON June 28!
It's PAJAMA DAY!
ALSO...
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 13, 20 AND 27
ARE MOVIE DAYS!
Each movie begins at 10:00 AM and is shown in the Foley Civic Center. Popcorn and drinks provided. It's all FREE.
June 13 - Alvin and the Chipmunks
June 20 - Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
June 27 - Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
READING REWARDS!
Book logs may be picked up
after May 16.
If your children read this summer, their name can go in the hat to be drawn for fabulous prizes!
For preschoolers, their name goes in for each half hour of reading.
For school age children, its for each hour.
Notice: The Library will be closed on Friday, May 18, 2012 for annual training.
How to Download and Use FPL Mobile App Class
On Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 5:30 - 6:30, we will have a class on how to download and use the new FPL Mobile App on your android or apple smartphone or other device. Get in on the tips and secrets of one of the most valuable, practical apps you can get for free!
Please register to attend.
Just call 943-1032 and leave a message.
The class is FREE.
Gypsy Carousel by Pat Marshall Peacock (Fairhope)
Life will just proceed and maturity will come. But that was not the case for little Annie. She had to worry and evaluate every situation and help make things work out. Her family found themselves in the middle of a variety of 'unlikely predicaments' and they had to be ready to respond. Gypsy Carousel gives you both a turn of the era reality check and a future full of hope and expectation.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
from 1:00 -3:00 PM.
Laying Foundations: The Chief by Donald Hatcher
Sadly, that character has been eroding away in recent years. In The Chief: Laying Foundations, author Don Hatcher offers unique insights into how we can begin to rebuild and restore our time-honored American identity. Told in a series of short stories and drawn from the author's personal experiences, The Chief delivers winning perspectives on the need for respect, trust, humility and other positive traits. A direct hit as a guide to fundamental character development, readers from all walks of life will enjoy reading The Chief: Laying Foundations.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
from 1:00 -3:00 PM.
Squirrelly Celebration by Lori Taylor of Mobile Alabama
Have you ever heard the sounds of little feet tap-tap-tapping in the attic? When we put our holiday boxes away, the squirrels come out to play! They go nuts for our stuff and have all kinds of fun. So put your party hat on and join the Squirrelly Celebration!
Saturday, June 30, 2012
from 1:00 -3:00 PM.
Upcoming Local Author Book Signings
Stop by to meet the authors and purchase a signed copy of their books. Support you local authors!
Storytime is over for the summer, but will begin again the first Tuesday and Wednesday after the public schools start.
