News Below: Evergreen • Books Wanted • Book Signing • eBooks “How To” • Nook • Mystery Book Club • Friendship Book Club • Trueflix • Wowbrary • Magazine Exchange • Calendar
New Forbush library Catalog and Circulation Software for our Patrons
“Evergreen” is the program that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate it’s materials. We will be CLOSED on Saturday, May 26th for the Memorial Day Weekend. During that time we will be transferring to the Evergreen system and will be ready on Tuesday the 29th.
A few things you need to know:
- With over one million patron records, your LIBRARY CARD will help insure the quickest and most secure access to your patron record.
- During the transfer time, you will not have access to your C/WMARS Patron account. (Saturday 5/26, Sunday 5/27 and Monday 5/28)
- By May 29th, your password will be reset to your last name and your login will be your barcode. You can change your password later.
- Your Reading History and Wish Lists will NOT be carried over, so you must save or email this information before the transition.
- No online payment will be possible until further notice.
What’s New?
- All Central and Western items are in ONE catalog and will have many more libraries for you to find items.
- Navigating your Patron Login will be easier. There’s a set of tabs called “the dashboard” and will guide you through options like Account Summary, Items Checked Out, Holds, Account Preferences and Lists.
- With Lists you can create, organize, and share your lists of reading choices and other library materials.
- A brochure, “The New C/WMARS Catalog”, is available at the Main and Children’s Circulation Desks.
Books Wanted!
The Library is accepting gently used books for the big June book sale. Bring in your extras anytime the library is open. Sorry, we can’t accept encyclopedia sets, condensed books, or medical texts.
This year’s Book Sale and Ice Cream Social will be held on Saturday, June 16th!
Book Signing
Join us on Thursday May 31st from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm when mother/daughter authors Elaine & Karin Tammi will be signing copies of their new book “Scallops: A New England Coastal Cookbook”. This is the first cookbook of only scallop recipes to be published in the United States. The Tammi’s are former residents of Westminster, so let’s be sure to give them a good turnout!
Transfer “Overdrive” eBooks to Your Nook, Kindle or iPad
We have a lot of books, audiobooks and videos that can be downloaded to your electronic reading, listening or watching devices through the C/W Mars Digital Catalog. Click HERE to get started. Select “My Help” which has customized help for your computer or device. You will have to download free software or an APP to make the connection to your device.
If you are having trouble, take the time to view the guided tours that will show you how to browse, check out, and download digital books (and more).
Forbush Nook
The Forbush Library is in the process of purchasing a Nook for our patrons to borrow. We hope to have it available for check out by mid-summer. Stay tuned!
Mystery Book Club
The Mystery Book Club will be reading “Green Monster” by Rick Shefchik on Thursday, May 10th at 2:00pm. All are welcome to attend.
Friendship Book Club
The Friendship Book Club will be reading “The Ghost Writer” by John Harwood on Wednesday, May 23rd at 1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Home Access for Trueflix
Scholastic Books have put out a great selection of non-fiction books and they are on Trueflix with videos, the books online and other activities. To access Trueflix outside of the library, please click HERE. It really helps your child understand complex subjects through these informative videos and the books have read-along capability. Teacher information and lesson plans are also available. Let us know you it works for you and your child.
**Newest Arrivals** by Wowbrary
Click the MORE button at the far right and see our latest books, CD’s or DVD’s! You will see “This Week’s Top Choices” page at Wowbrary, with more information on each item and links for categories on the left. When you click on “Borrow” (to the right of the book title) it will take you the CMARS catalog where you can request it. When you make a purchase through Wowbrary, Forbush receives a small compensation.
Sign up here for Wowbrary to get weekly updates right to your email.
Magazine Exchange
By popular demand our magazine exchange is back! Our magazine and book exchange will be sharing space on the paperback exchange shelves, opposite our DVD collection.
Calender of Storyhours and other Events
Storytimes and afterschool crafts are in session. Check out times at Eventkeeper, below. Sign up is required for these events.
Please click HERE, or on any of the events BELOW to go to Eventkeeper, our online Calendar, to see all of our children’s activities and all other library events.
