April Book Group Topic

For the April Book Group, members will be reading biographies or autobiographies. New members are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jill at the Beamsville Library, 905-563-7014.

Fine Amnesty Days

The Lincoln Public Library will be having Fine Amnesty Days from March 27-31. The Library is changing its fines starting April 1 (see a previous entry), so use this opportunity to clear your fines!

Wireless Access in Vineland

The Moses F. Rittenhouse Library in Vineland now has wireless Internet as a trial project.

Book Group

The Lincoln Public Library Book Group will next meet Wednesday March 15 in the meeting room of the Fleming Library. We will be discussing British mysteries this time. Staff have prepared lists and other finding aids to help you find the right book. The Group is happy to welcome new members. Please contact Jill at the Fleming Library for more information.

Preschool Program Registration

Registration for the next session of Books and Babies, Tales for Tots and Storyhour begins March 20. Please check out website for more details.

March Break Programs

Please check the Lincoln Public Library's website for our schedule of March Break programs for children and teens.

Fines are Changing

The Library will be changing the fines it charges for overdue materials effective April 1, 2006.

• Books, CD-Roms, Magazines, CDs - $0.20 per day to a maximum of $5.00
• Bestsellers, some holiday books and Interlibrary Loan Books - $0.25 per day to a maximum of $7.00
• DVDs and Videos - $1.00 per day to a maximum of $10.00

The maximum fine per card will now be $50.00.

We will be having an Amensty Week March 27 to March 31 to help you get a clean slate before the new changes come into effect.

Space Needs at the Fleming Library

The Board and Staff of the Lincoln Public Library are reviewing the space needs at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library. If you use this location, we would like your feedback on what you think of the current facility.

Some topics that are being reviewed are the following:

1)Study space - Do we need more tables and do we need quiet study space?
2)Meeting Space - Do you have difficulty accessing the downstairs meeting space?
3)Wireless access - Do we need to provide more outlets and more tables for wireless users?
4)Internet access - Do we need more Internet computers?
5)Children's space - Do we need a more cosy space to house the children's collection
6)Teen's space - Do we need a larger area for the teen's collection? Seating area?
7)Comfortable seating - Do we need a comfortable seating area for reading and study?
8)Would you like to see a new facility near downtown or would you prefer an addition at the current location?
9)Parking - Do we need to have more parking?

If you have any other concerns or comments, please feel free to add those as well.

Thank you for your input.

Lincoln Public Library now has a teen blog

The Lincoln Public Library has added another blog which will provide information on teen programs, services and the activities of our Teen Advisory Committee.

Check the links section on the right to go to our latest blog!

Wireless Access at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library

The Fleming (Beamsville) Library recently installed a wireless connection to the Internet to all laptop users with a wifi card. Usage has tripled since we started in the fall. We are considering expanding this service to our Moses F. Rittenhouse (Vineland) location. The staff would appreciate your input into the viability of this service to our Vineland customers.

Lincoln Public Library has a blog

Welcome to the Lincoln Public Library's blog! Library staff will be posting information here on new services and programs. We will also be asking for your input on proposed new services, current services and more.

Check back for more information very soon!