Downloadable Audiobooks for iPods

NetLibrary has recently introduced downloadable audiobooks that will play on iPods. This is a frequent request, so we are pleased to now offer this service! Over 700 titles are available, remember to look for books marked MP3.

They have also made a program called Media Center available which makes downloading their audiobooks and transferring them to your portable listening device (MP3 player) easier and faster. You will see a banner for Media Center once you log in to your NetLibrary account which will take you to information on downloading and installing the software.

For a list of compatible devices click here. You can also view an FAQ and demonstration.

In order to use our NetLibrary audiobooks (or ebooks), you must first come in to Oldsmar Library and sign up for a NetLibrary account. With this account you can access these titles from anywhere, download them and play them on your computer or sync them to your MP3 player. This service is free and open to all Pinellas library patrons, but you must come to our library to sign up for the NetLibrary account. Call or e-mail us for more information.

We also now offer iPod compatible downloadable audiobooks through our OverDrive service.

Job search and career page

There is a new page on our website to help direct our patrons to useful sites for job searching, filing unemployment and exploring careers.

Please visit: http://www.oldsmarlibrary.org/employment.htm and let us know what you think!

Libros en Español - Spanish collection

We've recently added many more items to our collection of Spanish language books for adults! We now have over 100 fiction, non-fiction and biography titles to choose from.

Hurricane Preparedness

We are once again hosting a series of programs to help you better prepare for Hurricane Season. These popular programs are provided by the Pinellas County Communications Department and sponsored by the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative.

All programs begin at 11:00 am in the library's TECO Hall meeting room on the following Saturdays, no registration required:

Saturday, May 9: Becoming Storm Savvy
Saturday, May 16: Busting Hurricane Myths
Saturday, May 23: Does it take a Category 5?
Saturday, May 30: Preparing your Pets

More information and full program descriptions

Photo in American Libraries

Word has gotten around that our library was featured in American Libraries magazine, a publication of the American Library Association. Click the picture above for a closer look. We were very happy to see our beautiful building included in their survey of new library design!

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How do I?

Do you have questions about library policies, our catalog, or how to use our website?

Please take a look at our new FAQ page. There's even a place to search our website if you don't find the answer there.

If you have a question you'd like answered, feel free to post it here, give us a call, e-mail us or stop by!

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS ARE COMING!

Hi Everyone! Summer Reading Program (SRP) for 2009 will soon be here, and Miss Susan, Miss Holly and I are working feverishly to come up with cool and fun stuff to do over the eight weeks of the Oldsmar Library's SRP!
This year's themes are "Be Creative @ your Library" for the younger kids;
and "Express Yourself @ your Library" for the Teens-ages 11 and up.

I must say, I am muy excited about this summer! We have come up with some really neat ideas, and are going to be doing some cool stuff!
For example, the Teens will be having their own Teen Coffee House, where they can Be Creative in a variety of ways, like story telling and poetry readings on "open mike" night; Or, book and movie reviews and discussions. All whilst imbibing delectable brewed beverages! (Like coffees, or teas!)

They will be creating stories in collage, making mosaics and digital photography. Plus, they will be acting in, and videotaping, their own book "commercials" and an actual "Mystery Play" that Miss Holly and I have written!

The results of all this creativity will be displayed for all to see on Saturday, August 15th, at the "End of Summer Reading Art Exhibit"!

Now doesn't that sound like fun?!? I think so!
Oh, and of course we will be reading books too, with weekly prize drawings!

Watch our website for more program information, and for the registration dates and times coming up in June! BTW, our new website address is now www.oldsmarlibrary.org

Happy reading!

Miss Heidi :)