BOOK SALE!

The sale is Saturday, April 18th from 8:00am – 3:00pm. There will be a Preview Sale on Friday, April 17th from 4:00pm – 6:30pm, which is open to Friends or you have to pay a $5 fee. On Sunday, April 19th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm, we are having a Half-Price Sale. The sale is in the Brush building (the brick building to the left of the library).

Computers for New Users Seminar:
The seminar is Saturday, April 18th – 9:00am – 4:30pm in the Meeting Room. Angie Kaye from John A. Logan College will be leading the seminar. No more than 24 people are allowed to attend, and you must be at least 18 years old. If you have any questions, please call our Adult and Teen Services Librarian, Mary Stoner, at 457-0354.

Teen Poetry Contest:
All entries for the poetry contest must be submitted by April 20th. Pick up forms from the library or print them from our website. The contest is open to teens ages 12-19 (or in the 7th-12th grade). Submissions will be divided into two categories 7th-9th and 10th-12th. Winners will receive cash prizes, and there will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for each category. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Battaglia at 457-0354.

Library Scavenger Hunt:
To celebrate National Library Week, we are having a Library Scavenger Hunt. There is a list of 25 items to find, and if you complete it, you could win a $25 Kroger Gift Card, a $25 Wal-Mart Gift Card, or a $25 Kerasotes Theater Gift Certificate. Good luck hunting, and stop by the Circulation Desk if you have any questions.

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Watch Twilight at CPL!

We will be showing Twilight on Friday, April 3rd at 7pm. Popcorn and drinks provided. Limited seating is available, so you must have a ticket. Tickets are only available to patrons 13 and older. You can pick up your ticket from the Circulation Desk.

Geocaching Rain Date:

Since it rained last Saturday, our Geocache Hunt with special guest Dr. Matt Therrell, Asst. Professor from SIUC Geography and Environmental Resources, will be this Saturday, April 4th from 1:00pm-4:00pm . Meet at the library and make sure to wear comfy clothes and sunscreen. The library will be providing the GPS equipment, but if you have a device of your own, you may bring it. The event is open to Project Next Generation members (6th, 7th, and 8th graders) and Teens (13-19). For more information, contact the Carbondale Public Library at 457-0354.

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Geocaching Events:
On Wednesday, March 25th from 4:30pm-6:00pm, we are having a Geocache Workshop. See what geocaching is and help the library create a cache site. Later in the week, on Saturday, March 28th from 1:00pm-4:00pm, we are having a Geocache Hunt with special guest Dr. Matt Therrell, Asst. Professor from SIUC Geography and Environmental Resources. Meet at the library and make sure to wear comfy clothes and sunscreen. The library will be providing the GPS equipment, but if you have a device of your own, you may bring it. The rain date for the Geocache Hunt will be the following Saturday, April 4th. Both events are open to Project Next Generation (6th, 7th, and 8th graders) members and Teens (13-19). For more information, contact the Carbondale Public Library at 457-0354.

Homebound Services:
The Carbondale Public Library is now offering free homebound services. This service is intended for those patrons of Carbondale Public Library that are not able to visit the library due to disability or health reasons. Patrons will either request specific materials or they will request materials on specific subjects. Library staff will then select the books and a Carbondale Public Library Volunteer will deliver them to the homebound patrons once per week. Homebound service patrons must have a library card before requesting materials. For more information or to register, please contact Patrick King, Volunteer Coordinator, at 457-0354, extension 7.

Homework Assistance:
The Carbondale Public Library will be offering a Homework Assistance Table for 4th-8th graders. The program will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:00pm-6:00pm. It will begin on Tuesday, March 24th. Participants will work on their homework while volunteers will offer assistance and guidance. Activities and healthy snacks will also be offered. Please call Patrick King, Volunteer Coordinator, at 457-0354, extension 7, to register or for more information. Participants can also register at the Library’s circulation desk.

Video Gaming:
Teens! On Fridays from 4:30pm-5:30pm, play games such as Rock Band or Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Nintendo Wii or Xbox 360. Gaming is open to ages 13-17. Snacks provided!

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Teen Poetry Contest:
April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, we will be having a Teen Poetry Contest! Teens ages 12-19 (or 7th - 12th grade) are limited to three poems that are no longer than one page each. All entries must be submitted by April 2oth before 9pm. Pick up entry forms from the library or print them from our website. All winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the Poetry Contest Event on Saturday, April 25th at 3:30pm. For more details, stop by the Carbondale Public Library or call us at 457-0354.

Also, if you haven't had the opportunity to view the winners and submissions from our Creative Writing Contest held in February, please visit our website. A chapbook containing all the Creative Writing entries will be available in the Teen Fiction section shortly.

Taxes:
The library has tax forms. There is a table located across from the Circulation Desk with a variety of tax forms. If you don't see a tax form you need, the Circulation Desk has a binder filled with a plethora of forms that you are more than welcome to copy. (Copies are 10 cents per page.) You can also ask one of our helpful Reference Librarians, and they may be able to print you the form you need if it is available online. (Printing costs 10 cents per page.) We also have links to several tax websites on our home page. From these websites, you can print the tax forms you need from your home.

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