Welcome to the Library!

What can I do at the library?

Get a library card
Use the computers
Ask questions
Get homework help
Attend fun programs
A library card will allow me to:
Check out materials
 Books, movies, music, audio books
Use the computers
Access library information from
any computer
 Look up your account
 Renew or request materials
 Use electronic resources
How do I use the catalog?
 Go to www.columbuslibrary.org and click
“Catalog”
 Type in a word or two about what you are
looking for
 Use the “Advanced Search” option to find
specific items
 Put items in your Book Bag and reserve them all
at once!
 Click “My Account” to look up information about
your library account
Useful Books & Materials
Useful Books & Materials
 Materials for learning English
 Books, workbooks, CDs, DVDs
 Materials in other languages
 Spanish, Chinese, French, Somali and more
 Immigration & citizenship information
 Citizenship test & interview study guides
 Books & DVDs
 Testing & licensing study guides
 GED, ACT, SAT, GRE, TOEFL, CDL, RN, Driver’s
License
Computers Basics
Computers Basics
 Sign up with your library card to use an
Internet computer up to 3 times each day

 Print
pages in black-and-white ($0.10 per
page) or color ($0.50 per page)
 Our staff are here to help!

There are two desks in the Library:

“Customer Service” desk

&
“Information” desk
The Customer Service Desk
Go to the “Customer Service” desk to:
 Get or renew a library card
 Ask questions about your library card
account
 Pay library fines
 Remove security cases from DVDs & CDs
after checking them out
 Change your address or phone number
The Information Desk
Go to the “Information” desk to:
 Find materials in the library
 ESOL books, DVDs, CDs
 Immigration & citizenship books and DVDs
 Study guides for tests

 Request materials to be sent from

other libraries
Go to the “Information” desk to:
 Get help finding immigration, citizenship, &
tax forms online
 Get help with computers, printing, &
photocopying
 Get help finding driving directions
 Get help finding community resources
 Immigration services, child care, tutoring,
health
The library has more than books!
 Fresh Start Program
 Homework Help Center
 Storytimes
 Teen gaming
 Summer Reading Club
 Ready to Read
Fresh Start Program
 Twice a year you can read-off your fines!
 Read-off rate is $8 per hour
 Bring your library card and something to
read to the “Ask Here” desk to sign up
 Program only for fines
For the Kids....
 Homework Help Center
 Students can get free homework help,
use our school supplies and computers,
& print assignments for free

 Kindergarten – 12th grade

 Monday – Thursday, 3—6 p.m.

The Homework Help Center
For the family…
 Bilingual Family Storytime
 Books, songs, & stories in Spanish & English
 Wednesday, 7 p.m.
 Begins June 18

 Drop in and read!

 Stories and songs for the whole family
 Tuesday, 5 p.m.
 Begins June 10
For the family…
 Summer Reading Club
 For Kids, Teens, & Adults

 Earnprizes for reading & participating in

programs

 June 7 – August 1

 Fun programs & activities

Summer Reading Club
For Parents....
 Ready to Read packets
 Free packet for parents with babies
 Includes a board book, manual of fingerplays
and games, parent’s handbook, & library card
application for baby
 Spanish board book available

 Learnskills & activities to help your child

get ready to read
Library customs and safety....
 We want you & your family to feel safe in
the library. Here are ways you can help:

 Do not leave children under age 7 unattended

 Keep voices quiet while in the library

 Tell staff member if you see something

dangerous, disruptive, or inappropriate
Questions?