Gardendale Library will be closed from Saturday, August 13 to Saturday, August 27, while construction is going on at the library. Although staff will be here, we will not have access to the library phones or our computer system. If you need to renew items during this time, please call the renewal line on 205-226-3790, access your account online at www.jclc.org or call any of the other libraries in Jefferson County.

Gardendale items will not be available for holds until Monday, August 29 and requested items will need to be picked up at another library. If you have items set to come to Gardendale during that two week period, we will contact you soon about changing your pick up location.

During this two week period, the parking lot is being redesigned, which may mean there will be no access to the building to return items. All items can be returned to any of the other libraries in Jefferson County.

When we re-open, the parking lot traffic flow will be different and we will have a new temporary entrance to the library through the new part of the building.

Thank you for your patience during our construction process.

Are you a Wired Reader?

A “wired reader" is a someone who likes to experience storytelling through the use of technology. 

Patrick Carman, a prominent children's/ya author explains that there are five components in the lives of young readers today that distract from reading books: TV, video games, the internet, cell phones, and iPods. It has become Carman’s purpose as an author to get those readers back by meeting them halfway: Connecting technology to traditional storytelling.

Spring 2010, Patrick Carman launched his newest innovation called 3:15 Stories. Where you could download the 3:15 Microsoft, Apple or Droid app, then purchase individual modernized Twilight Zone-like tales for less than $1.00 every two weeks. The stories are in 3 parts: a two minute video introduction, 10 minutes of reading the body of the story, and a three minute video ending. It all takes just 15 minutes to complete the story. 

And now this August Patrick Carman will release Dark Eden. You'll be able to download the free app and purchase each chapter for $0.99. The first segment will be free, then the remaining chapters will become available one each week for 14 weeks. After the eighth segment, the published book will then be released and readers can choose to buy the book to finish the story immediately, or wait five more weeks to experience the end of the novel on their MP3 device.
 

Harper is working on an enhanced e-book version for both Nook and Kindle that will be available in November. 

Information from:

  

http://www.patrickcarman.com/

Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A = free food!

July 8, 2011 at any Chick-fil-A Restaurant

Come dressed like a cow from head to hoof and Chick-fil-A will reward you with a FREE meal. (If you’re a little chicken, don’t worry, a partial costume still receives a free entrée.) And calves in costumes get free meals too; so bring in the whole herd for some family fun.

http://www.cowappreciationday.com/

Teen Summer Reading Programs - Explore Japan!

Culture Kids! Japan! Continue the journey through the Summer as you explore new countries, new cuisines and new customs. Click here for videos and pictures from program! Every TUESDAY at 2pm 7th grade and up
Explorers! Japan! Begin the world traveling journey this the Summer as you explore new countries, new cuisines and new customs. Every THURSDAY at 2pm 4th - 6th grade and up
Family Movie Night Everyone is invited to watch a new movie on the big screen. We'll even provide the popcorn! This week is Karate Kid! Every Tuesday Night at 6pm Open to all Ages!
Wednesday Afternoon Movies Everyone is invited to watch a world traveling movie on the big screen. Next up Aladdin! Every Wednesday at 1:30pm Open to all Ages!

There’s a new Instant Win Game where you can try to get a FREE Twix bar by spinning the wheel. – if you don’t have a code, just click “Don’t Have a Code”. You can only use the "Don't have a code" once, after that look out for codes on your twix bars.


To try your luck go to http://www.twix.com/pickyourpause/

And to continue the sugar high, check out these great chocolate books!

Culture Kids : The Amazing Race!

Join us June 7 at 2pm for a library edition of the Amazing Race!  Just like in the popular TV show you'll race around the library in competition on a series of puzzling and crazy scavenger hunts!

Grade 7 and up!