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Start a Reading Streak!

The Reading Promis

In Alice Ozma's book, The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared, Alice and her father started a "reading streak." They made a promise to read together 10 minutes a day for 100 days. To learn how you can start your own reading streak, click here.

E-Books on OverDrive are here!

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Download eBooks to your eReader, Nook, Kindle, mobile device, tablet, or computer for FREE using your SCPL library card. Click on the Downloadable Media icon to the right for device specific instructions.

Do you need more help with OverDrive? Register for one of our OverDrive training classes or one-on-one instruction sessions.
For more information, contact the Reference Desk at 388.4511.

Try a Nook or Kindle: Call the Reference Desk at 388.4511 to reserve a Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, or Nook Color.

Why aren't there more eBooks? Click here to find out more about eBooks, libraries and publishers.

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Here's What's Happening

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SCPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Next meeting: Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 7pm
Central Library, Board Room
View minutes from the April 26, 2012 meeting
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The Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale
Most books $1, VHS, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and more!
Saturday, May 5 from 9am-4pm, Central Library
$2 Bag Sale, Sunday, May 6 from 1-3pm, Central Library
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Job Hunting
Looking for a job? SCPL can help. Learn about all our resources, from books to Job Now.
Wed., May 16, 7pm, McChesney Room, Central Library
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Central Library Expansion
Visit us on Facebook for photos from the Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 12, 2011.
Click here for up-to-date information and photos.
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