New and Noteworthy
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Check Out Without Walls!
Read Without Walls, a new blog devoted to internet sites that fulfill the traditional role of the library by providing access to books online. Posts will profile specific web sites ...
Posted Sep 11, 2010 9:49 AM by Andrew Winkel
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New Magazines
Every May-June the library evaluates magazine subscriptions for the next year. Most magazines are renewed, but changes to subscription costs or publishing changes causes constant reshuffling of titles. New ...
Posted Jul 7, 2010 1:12 PM by Andrew Winkel
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May Newsletter
The May edition of the library newsletter is available for preview or download on the Newsletters page. Check it out!
Posted May 3, 2010 4:27 PM by Andrew Winkel
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New WorldCat Search Page
Search our holdings, Lincoln Trails, or all the libraries in the world using the WorldCat search window. Just click the WorldCat link in the side bar, or visit http://cliftonpubliclibrary ...
Posted Mar 24, 2010 2:37 PM by Andrew Winkel
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See Our DVD Collection Right Now!
CLICK THIS LINK to see our DVD Collection. This link is a memorized search from LINC catalog, and includes only video titles held by the Clifton Public Library sorted alphabetically
Posted Dec 9, 2009 4:56 PM by Andrew Winkel
Programing News
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We the Readers
The Clifton Public Library received more than fifteen awesome books on American history and culture for the 2010 We the People Bookshelf program. These books range from picture books through ...
Posted Aug 27, 2010 3:09 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Summer Reading is In Session!
Beginning today, read your way to summer fun! Participate in the summer reading program at the library. It runs through July 2, 2010. Forms and instructions are available at the ...
Posted Jun 7, 2010 1:19 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Sign Up For Summer Reading 2010 Now
Sign ups are available at the library to participate in Summer Reading 2010: Scare up a good book. The program will run from June 7 through July 2, 2010. Stop ...
Posted May 28, 2010 3:33 PM by Andrew Winkel
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National Gaming Day November 14th, 2009
Participate in the second annual National Gaming Day, on Saturday November 14th, by plaing games at the library. A number of game titles are available to play, including Pictureka, Monopoly ...
Posted Oct 31, 2009 7:33 AM by Andrew Winkel
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Sign Up for Summer Reading 2009
The summer reading program begins June 8, 2009, and runs through July 3. Stop at the circulation desk to sign up and get a sign in sheet. Read library books ...
Posted Jun 4, 2009 12:21 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Our Librarian Writes
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Email Trouble Fixed
Email has been down for nearly a four week period. It has been restored at this time effective now. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Posted Mar 31, 2011 4:32 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Main Street USA
Clifton was fortunate to host Representative Johnson's town hall meeting this evening. Working this evening, I was unable to attend. However, I noticed the very recognizable Tim Johnson pass ...
Posted Mar 22, 2011 4:29 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Video Games at the Library?
How would you like to check-out video games from our library? On our fiscal year 2012 Per Capita Grant application, we shifted our focus to enhancing our collection with ...
Posted Feb 25, 2011 3:16 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Reprint from Newsletter #3: Home Libraries and Reciprocal Borrowing
Reprinted from the December, 2010, Clifton Public Library NewletterOn November 10th, Lincoln Trails held a meeting of library trustees and directors to discuss reciprocal borrowing within the library system ...
Posted Jan 5, 2011 4:17 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Reprint from Newsletter #2: State Funds, Local Libraries
This article was originally published in the December, 2010, Newsletter.While public libraries are funded primarily with local property taxes, the State of Illinois does provide opportunities for funds to ...
Posted Jan 5, 2011 4:14 PM by Andrew Winkel
Without Walls: Great Reads in the Internet Age
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LibriVox
http://librivox.org/What Project Gutenberg is to e-books, LibriVox is to audio. While Gutenberg relies and volunteer hours to scan and convert public domain texts into digital documents ...
Posted Feb 25, 2011 2:28 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Project Unica
http://illinoisharvest.grainger.uiuc.edu/fulldisplay.asp?cid=2797The University of Illinois is only an hour away, and within the hierarchy of the University Library is the Rare Book ...
Posted Jan 5, 2011 4:19 PM by Andrew Winkel
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The Baen Free Library
http://www.baen.com/library/Full texts of various Baen books (science fiction and fantasy) available in a variety of formats for zero cost. The catch? You will probably prefer ...
Posted Oct 13, 2010 4:46 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Forgotten Books
www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books has a goal of keeping old books in print. They do so by offering their books in three formats: low quality PDFs that are available ...
Posted Sep 24, 2010 7:40 PM by Andrew Winkel
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Elfquest
http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics3.html or www.elfquest.com (in case the direct link to the collected comics doesn't work)Yes, these are comic books. Last night ...
Posted Sep 15, 2010 9:53 PM by Andrew Winkel
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