Renewals from Home Now Available!

You can now renew items from your online library account!

If you haven't had a chance to update your online account for Evergreen and need some help, just come into either the Beamsville or Vineland Libraries or give us a call.

Adult Book Group

The Adult Book Group will meet Thursday October 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library. The Group will be discussing Biographies. New members are welcome.

For more information, contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Seniors Wii Bowling

The Seniors Wii Bowling Group will meet again on Tuesday October 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library. We still have room for new bowlers.

For more information, contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Wireless at the Beamsville Library Not Working

The wireless at the Beamsville Library will not be working this evening. It should be operational on Tuesday morning (September 28).

Using the Online Catalogue

Some of you have been experiencing problems with the library's online catalogue. While we are working on fixing the problem, here is an option to try. Instead of using Internet Explorer, try using Firefox.

Renewals from Home and Email Notices

At this time, the renewals from the Library's website option and email notices for holds, etc. are not operational. We will let you know here when they are.

Thanks for your patience.

Registration Starts Today for Preschool Programs

Registration begins today at 10:00 a.m. for Books and Babies, Tales for Twos and Storytime at both the Fleming Library and the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library.

The cost for all programs is $16.00 for 8 weeks.

Thank you to our TD Summer Reading Club Donors

This year's TD Summer Reading Club was a great success. 20% more children completed their 10 book quota than last year.

We would like to thank our donors who helped make the Club so successful:

TD Canada Trust, Tim Hortons, Dairy Queen and the Beamsville Lions Club.

Thank you!!

Log In Changes

If you have tried to login to your account, you have noticed some changes. In the past, you could login with the last 6 digits of your last name and the last 4 digits of your telephone number.

With Evergreen, things have changed. For the new user name, you need to login with all the digits of your barcode. After your initial login, you can go into your account and change your user name. You can't use the last 6 digits of your barcode, but you can change it to anything else you want. The password will now incorporate a combination of 7 letters and digits which you create.

If you have any questions, please call either Fleming - 905-563-7014 or Moses F. Rittenhose - 905-562-5711.

Evergreen is up and running

Our new Evergreen system is now up and running.

Please be patient with us as we learn the new system along with you.

In order to login to your account, it is necessary to type in all the numbers of your barcode. On your initial login, you will be asked to create a new password of 7 characters. The last four digits of your telephone number will no longer be used.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to give us a call.

Evergreen Update

Due to additional testing requirements, Evergreen should be operational on Saturday September 4. Acess to the catalogue, the holds function and accounts function should be available.

Evergreen Update

Due to the switch to Evergreen, there is no access to the library's catalogue and patron accounts for renewals, etc. starting Wednesday September 1 at 6:00 p.m. and continuing through Thursday and early Friday morning.

Resumption of regular service should take place Friday September 3 by 9:00 a.m.

Thank you for your patience as we move to the new Evergreen system.

Update on Evergreen

Due to a delay in getting the connections to the Evergreen server at Niagara College completed, there will be a change in timing for our switch to Evergreen. We will continue to be closed on Saturday August 28 so that some preliminary work can be done.

The library's catalogue will continue to be operational so you can still search for items, place holds and check your library record.

We will stop circulating items on our system Wednesday September 1 at 6:00 p.m. We will do manual circulation until Thursday September 2 at 8:00 p.m. The new system should be operating on Friday September 3. The library's catalogue will not be available during this period.

Thank you for your patience during this delay.

10 Days and Counting to Evergreen

In a week and a half, the Library will be moving to our new Evergreen system.

The Library's online catalogue will shut down at 5:00 p.m. on Friday August 27. Library patrons will be unable to renew items or place holds until Monday August 30. Catalogue searching will also not be available. If you try to go on the website, you will get an error message.

We hope that regular library online service will resume on Monday.

Please be patient with us as we make the switch. You will like the changes!

Countdown to Evergreen

In just over two weeks, the Lincoln Public Library will be migrating to the Evergreen Integrated Library System. Lincoln has joined with Niagara College, the Fort Erie Public Library, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library and the Pelham Public Library to move to an Open Source system that is also be used by many other libraries in Canada, including Mohawk College.

The Library will close on Saturday August 28 for the changeover. We will reopen on Monday August 30 running the new system. There will extra staff on hand during that week to help with your questions using the inhouse catalogue as well as the website catalogue. All your transactions and holds will be transferred to the new system.

Some of you have noticed that we are asking for email addresses. The Evergreen system has the option for you to receive email notices for overdue materials and holds. It can even send you a notice two days before your materials are due. If you wish to receive email notices, please ask to have the information added to your record the next time you are in the library.

Staff have been receiving training this week on the new product. We are all very excited about the new system and its benefits.

We wish Niagara College good luck as they move to the new system starting the week of August 16.

Fall Preschool Registration

Although we are still busy with our summer programs, we are already planning for the Fall's Preschool programming.

Check back soon for registration information for the Babies and Books, Tales for Twos and Preschool Storytime programs.

More Evergreen News

The new Evergreen system will provide the option for you to receive library notices on overdues and holds by email. We can even send you a notice a couple of days before an item is due!

In order to participate in this service, the library must have your email address on file. We can update your record the next time you visit either the Fleming Library or Moses F. Rittenhouse Library. Just ask at the circulation desk.

For more information, contact Jill Nicholson, CEO - 905-563-7014.

Evergreen is Coming!

In August, the library will be moving to a new circulation system and on-line catalogue called Evergreen.

The new system will be able to offer new features such as email notices for overdue items and holds. We can even let you know a couple days ahead that your book or DVD is coming due!

In order to accomodate the changeover, both locations will be closed on August 28. The new system should be up and running on August 30.

If you have any questions about our new system, contact Jill Nicholson, CEO at 905-563-7014 or nicholson@lincoln.library.on.ca.

Tea Party Book Group

The Adult Book Group will meet again on September 16 at 1:30 p.m. We will starting the fall group in style with a tea party. We will learn tea etiquette, have tea tastings and enjoy some delicious tea sandwiches and sweets. We will also discuss our favourite summer reading.

Please contact Jill prior to the group so that we will have enough refreshments for all who attend.

TD Summer Reading Club Registration

The TD Summer Reading Club is now underway. Registrations can be made in person at either of the library's locations. Children can report on their books directly after registering.

For more information contact either Gail or Melissa at 905-563-7014.