Posts Tagged ‘library services’

We hate to brag, but…

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

…it’s a fact.  The new Municipal Library building has been included in the American Libraries Magazine 2012 Design Showcase.  An example of “Small Projects, Big Impact”, the library is the only new building highlighted in this section of the article.

Here are some shots that didn’t  make it into the  magazine.

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Did you get an eReader for the holidays?

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

So, you got a NOOK or a Kindle Fire or an iPad for Christmas and now you’ve used up the gift cards that came with it.  Ebooks are convenient but they sure can be expensive.  Like always, the Library is here to help.

As a member of the Delaware County Library System, the Upper Darby Libraries can offer you access to thousands of titles for kids and adults of all types.  Best of all, they’re FREE.

If you feel pretty confident about your ability to download, click here to go right to the “catalog” page and start looking for your next book.

If you want some help on getting started, don’t worry, there’s plenty of help right hereYou’ll get a guided tour on how to check out titles, how long you can keep them, and more.

 

If you’re still not sure about getting into this whole ereader “thing”, try clicking here first.  Choose the exact device you have (or are thinking about getting!) and watch a step by step video on how to use them.  (Thanks to the Rachel Kohl Library for the production of these videos.  Just remember, whenever it says, “Rachel Kohl Library” think “Upper Darby Libraries”!)

Don’t forget that you can download audio-books, too.  Listen while you commute, or workout, or just work. You can transfer books to dozens of players or listen on your computer.  Follow the same link to search for your next “good listen”. 

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Snow Days

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the Upper Darby Libraries are closed today – Feb. 10, 2010.   We’d like to think that this is the last day the libraries will be closed due to snow, but somehow, that doesn’t seem realistic right now.  So, for everyone’s future reference, here’s some information about snow days and the UD Libraries.

  • For weather emergencies, the libraries follow the Upper Darby School District.  The snow emergency number is 452.
  • If the schools open two hours late, the libraries will open at 11:00 a.m.
  • The voicemail at the Sellers Main Branch will be updated by 8:00 a.m. on days that the libraries close.  Call 610-789-4440 for information.
  • Sorry – none of the libraries have outside book drops.
  • If your books are due on a day the library is closed, try renewing them online.  Have your library card barcode on hand.
  • You will never be charged an overdue fine for a day we are closed.  The library assistant who checks in your items will deduct fees for any days we close, open late, or close early.
  • You can still use all the electronic resources provided by the Delaware County Library System – Our Virtual Branch.
  • And the next time the weatherman calls for a blizzard, even just an inch or two, come see us ahead of time and take out enough books, movies, and music to get you through!
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Use Email – Save a Stamp

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Looking for a quick and easy way to help us stretch our budget this year?  Sign up for email notification!  By using this new service, you’ll help us reduce our expenses, and you won’t be charged notice mailing fees!

Here’s how it works:

 -Log into your library account through the catalog using your barcode.

 -Enter your email address and click on the small circle for email.

 -Click save and your all done!

What do you get in return?

 -An email notice when the book reserved is in and ready for you to pick up.

 -An email notice – called a courtesy notice – THREE days before your book is overdue.

 -An email notice if your book is overdue, and none of those pesky $.50 notice charges.

Log in now and start helping us save!

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