2014 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
WHITE OAK SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARY WILL HOST ITS 2014 SUMMER READING CLUB AND STORY HOUR PROGRAM BEGINNING JUNE 11 AND CONTINUING UNTIL JULY 16. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “FIZZ BOOM READ” ! WITH A FOCUS ON SCIENCE. CHILDREN AGES 5 – 10 MAY REGISTER FOR THE READING CLUB BEGINNING MONDAY , JUNE 9, AT 2:00 p.m.
THE OPENING KICK-OFF CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 AT 10:30 A.M. WITH A SPECIAL MAGIC SHOW PRESENTED BY TODD MCKINNEY PRODUCTIONS. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES WILL BE SCHEDULED EACH WEEK THROUGH JULY 9. READING CLUB CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 FROM 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL DRAWING FOR 10 $25.00 GIFT CARDS TO TOYS R US. ANY CHILD WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM AND READS AT LEAST 10 BOOKS OR 350 PAGES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE DRAWINGS.
THIS FREE SUMMER READING PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO READ FOR PLEASURE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE READING SKILLS, AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO BECOME LIFETIME READERS. THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS A FUN WAY TO ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO SPEND EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME READING BOOKS THEY WANT TO READ.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: CONTACT CAROL STEWART OR JANIS CAMP AT 903-291-2052.
YOU MAY ALSO DROP BY THE LIBRARY AND PICK UP A FLYER ABOUT OUR SUMMER PERFORMANCES!
LIBRARY HOURS: MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY – 2:00 – 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS – 9:30 – 3:30 p.m.
NEW UPDATES AND HELP FOR IPADS AND KINDLES
Recently, apple posted an update for all of their devices. In doing so, it has caused problems for patrons trying to access and download books from our Overdrive Media Console. If you are having this problem the people at OVERDRIVE provided the following help tips:
What to do if a title is not properly loading or OverDrive’s mobile app is crashing
If you’ve recently updated to iOS 7 on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and are experiencing app crashes, please skip directly to Step 3 in the iOS troubleshooting section below. We’re working on getting a fixed version of OverDrive Media Console (OMC) up on the App Store as soon as possible.
If OMC is not working properly (titles are not loading properly, the app crashes, etc.) here are some easy troubleshooting options that should help.
Troubleshooting OverDrive’s mobile app on an iOS device (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch)
Please try these steps in order. Once your issue is resolved, you can stop—there’s no need to continue on to the next step.
- Make sure OverDrive’s mobile app is closed along with any other unnecessary apps.
- Double-click the Home button to open your ‘recents list.’
- Swipe up on the OverDrive app to close it. Or, if you’re not using iOS 7, tap and hold the OverDrive icon until it begins to shake. Tap the red X to close it.
- Close any other unneeded apps.
- Press the Home button to exit your ‘recents list’.
- Open OverDrive’s mobile app and check the ‘Bookshelf’. If titles are missing, try downloading them again.
- Continue to Step 2 if the app is still misbehaving.
- Restart your device.
- Hold down the Power button until the red ‘slide to power off’ slider appears.
- Power your device off.
- Hold down the Power button until your screen lights up.
- Open OverDrive’s mobile app and check the ‘Bookshelf’. If titles are missing, try downloading them again.
- Continue to Step 3 if the app is still misbehaving.
- Reauthorize your device.
- Tap Settings from the Home menu. If you’re using an older version of our app, you’ll find settings under Get Books+.
- Tap Deauthorize.
- Tap Authorize, then sign back in with your Adobe ID.
- Uninstall then reinstall OverDrive’s mobile app. This will clear you bookshelf, history, and app settings.
Note: If you’re using a 1st generation iPhone or iPod touch, please back up OverDrive Media Console (OMC) to iTunes before uninstalling. OMC is no longer available for your device from the App Store.
- Tap and hold the OverDrive icon until it begins to shake.
- Tap the ‘X‘ on the icon.
- Tap Delete to remove the app.
- Tap the Home button to return to your home screen.
- Install OverDrive’s mobile app from the App Store and try downloading the titles again
FALL IS HERE!!
Summer is finally at an end and we look forward to fall and cooler weather. We have resumed our regular library hours after a busy, busy summer. Our children’s summer reading program was a big success with over 100 at most of the story hours and 71 children receiving certificates and awards.
NEWS ABOUT W.O. LIBRARY’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR 2013
WHITE OAK SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARY WILL HOST ITS 2013 SUMMER READING CLUB AND STORY HOUR PROGRAM BEGINNING JUNE 12 AND CONTINUING UNTIL JULY 17. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS
“DIG INTO READING.” CHILDREN AGES 5 – 10 MAY REGISTER FOR THE READING CLUB BEGINNING MONDAY , JUNE 10 AT 2:00 p.m.
THE OPENING KICK-OFF CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 AT 10:30 A.M. WITH A
SPECIAL MAGIC SHOW PRESENTED BY TODD MCKINNEY PRODUCTIONS. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES WILL BE SCHEDULED EACH WEEK THROUGH JULY 10, EXCLUDING JULY 3 WHICH WILL BE A CRAFT DAY FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES WILL BE LIMITED SO PLEASE SIGN UP BY JUNE 26. ADMISSION IS FREE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES AND CRAFT DAY.
READING CLUB CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 FROM 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL DRAWING FOR 10 $25.00 GIFT CARDS TO TOYS R US. ANY CHILD WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM AND READS AT LEAST 10 BOOKS OR 350 PAGES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE DRAWINGS.
THIS FREE SUMMER READING PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO READ FOR PLEASURE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE READING SKILLS, AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO BECOME LIFETIME READERS. THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS A FUN WAY TO ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO SPEND EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME READING BOOKS THEY WANT TO READ.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: CONTACT CAROL STEWART OR JANIS CAMP AT 903-291-2052.
FREE E BOOKS AND AUDIO BOOKS FOR YOUR KINDLE AND IPAD
WHITE OAK SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARY HAS JOINED THE NORTHEAST TEXAS DIGITAL
CONSORTIUM EFFECTIVE MARCH 1.
THROUGH THIS CONSORTIUM WE CAN NOW SHARE A COLLECTION OF OVER 5,000 E BOOKS AND
AUDIO BOOKS OFFERED BY OVERDRIVE, INC.
THESE E BOOKS AND AUDIO BOOKS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH MANY DIFFERENT DEVICES ( KINDLE, IPAD, IPHONE, ETC.) BY SIMPLY DOWNLOADING FREE APPLICATIONS.
IN ORDER TO DOWNLOAD AN E BOOK OR AUDIO BOOK YOU SIMPLY NEED YOUR WHITE OAK SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARY CARD AND A PIN NUMBER WHICH OUR STAFF WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE.
E BOOKS AND AUDIO BOOKS CAN BE CHECKED OUT 24 HOURS A DAY FROM ANY LOCATION WITH INTERNET ACCESS. BOOKS ARE CHECKED OUT FOR TWO WEEKS AND A MAXIMUM OF 5 BOOKS PER CARD MAY BE CHECKED OUT AT ONE TIME.
AFTER THE TWO WEEK CHECKOUT PERIOD THE BOOKS SIMPLY DISAPPEAR FROM YOUR DEVICE, HINCE, NO MORE OVERDUE CHARGES OR LOST BOOK FEES!!!!
THE CONSORTIUM OFFERS BOOKS IN FICTION AND NONFICTION FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND TEENAGERS.
VISIT WHITE OAK COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND BRING YOUR KINDLE, IPAD , OR I PHONE , OUR STAFF WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH YOUR PIN AND ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR FIRST DOWNLOAD.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!!!
WHITE OAK LIBRARY BOOK SALE JAN. 22 – APRIL 1 2013
WHITE OAK SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARY IS HAVING A BOOK SALE BEGINNING JAN.22 – APRIL 1. ALL BOOKS ARE PRICED FROM $.25 – $1.00 AND RANGE IN SUBJECT MATTER FROM NON-FICTION, FICTION, AND CHILDREN’S LITERATURE. WE HOPE YOU WILL STOP BY MONDAY – THURSDAY 2:00 – 7:30 p.m. AND TAKE A LOOK AT OUR SALE TABLE.
Holiday hours and new happenings at the library!!
Our holiday hours will be as follows:
Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 the library will be closed.
Library will be resume regular hours Jan. 2
White Oak School Community Library has joined the Northeast Texas Digital Consortium. This enables library patrons to use Overdrive.com a website that offers ebooks to download via your Kindle, Nooks, ipads etc. Plans are to begin offering this service to our patrons by mid January.
If you are interested in this service, please stop by or call the library during mid January and we will supply you with your ID and password. Staff will be available to assist patrons in using this new service.
Merry Christmas and have a wonderful Holiday season!!!!
White Oak School Community Library Staff
2012 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
The White Oak School Community Library will host its 10th summer reading program beginning June 6 – July 18. This year’s theme is “Carry Out a Good Book!” Children ages 5 – 10 may register for the reading club beginning Monday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. The opening kick-off celebration will be held Wednesday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. with a special Juggling /Comedy Act by David Slick. Special performances will be scheduled each week through July 11, admission is free. The summer reading program is a fun way to encourage your child to spend extended periods of time reading books they want to read.
HOLIDAY LIBRARY HOURS
As we are quickly approaching the Christmas holidays, the library will be posting its schedule for the community. It is as follows:
December 19 – 22 Mon – Thurs. 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 26 – Jan. 1 Closed
Jan. 2 Library will resume its regular schedule.
We wish you all a very happy holiday season and look forward to seeing you in the New Year!!