newsletter of the Peoria Public Library Volume 25, No.11
2016
NOVEMBER 2016
Peoria Public Library to Hold Community Discussions on Heroin and Opiate Abuse
As a part of the continuing effort to inform the community about the increasing use and abuse of heroin and opiates in the Peoria area, Peoria Public Library, in cooperation with Peoria Reads! and the Mayor’s Community Coalition Against Heroin, will present a series of four Peoria Reads! community discussions with time allotted for brainstorming community strategies to address this issue. The first discussion was held in October with three more scheduled for November. Mike Kennedy, president and CEO of the Human Service Center in Peoria, will moderate the discussions. The community discussions are being funded by an Illinois Speaks micro-grant from the Illinois Humanities Council and are designed to support efforts to understand and find solutions for the heroin and opiate epidemic that is occurring locally. Wednesday, November 2 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch Lakeview Room Monday, November 7 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Peoria Public Library North Branch McKenzie Room Thursday, November 17 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch Hot Air Balloon Room To attend any of these discussions, please contact Roberta Koscielski at 309-497-2186 or RobertaKoscielski@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us. “This program is made possible in part by a grant from Illinois Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by speakers, program participants, or audiences do not necessarily reflect those of the NEH, the IHC, our partnering organizations or our funders.”
Peoria Public Library Adds Online Payments Since the major building project five years ago, library patrons have been able to pay fines and for lost materials with a debit or credit card at the self-check kiosks at each branch. Now the convenience of paying online has been added. When you check your account through the library website at www.peoriapubliclibrary.org under the My PPL tab, or get to RSACat by using the Search the Catalog function at the top of the main page, if you have a fine you will see a red exclamation point on the fines section. Click and you will find a page where you can pay. You will find this similar to any other online payment process. You may use Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover to pay. There is a small convenience fee to cover the cost of processing. This option will allow you to pay anytime that is convenient for you and save time when you are at the library. You will not face the inconvenience of having to stop and pay when you are at the library and can continue to borrow materials without interruption. Currently you may not borrow any materials if you owe more than $5 in fines or fees. Peoria Public Library is happy to
A New Improved ADML/OverDrive E-books Site Launches in November One of the e-book services offered by Peoria Public Library is the ADML/Overdrive Collection and now it is going to be easier than ever to browse, borrow and read e-books. The new OverDrive is a faster, easier digital library experience. Enhancements will include better browsing. There are new simple availability banners that let you know immediately if you will have to place the title on hold or if it is immediately available. There are also new ways to find titles. You can still use the quick search, advanced search, and search filters to find specific titles or authors in your library’s digital collection but now there are new Subjects links and a Collections menu at the top of the website, so you can browse all subjects or explore featured content at your library. Plus, you can now see the whole digital library on any device. In addition you will find it easier to borrow. You can sign into new OverDrive library websites with your library card, your OverDrive account, or your Facebook account. It is also now going to be easier to renew titles. These are just some of the many improvements. Check out these and many other improvements from our website or download the Overdrive App to your mobile device.
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