CCRLD News Blog

Did you know we are part of a co-op offering 24/7 online reference (question answering)?

The Columbia County Rural Library District is a member of an international co-op of librarians, who work together to make sure your questions get answered, whenever you ask them! Have a term paper due and can't find that last primary resource? Having trouble getting that ebook downloaded properly and we're closed for the weekend? Need to know where to go for credible medical information? No problem! Inquiring minds want to know, and we are there for YOU.

You can access this FREE library service via our Ask a Librarian page (simply type your question and information into the chat box on the right of the page), or via the official Ask-WA website:

http://ask.wa.gov/

We just got in a TON of brand-new craft books on a variety of topics including:

Embroidery, knitting, crochet, doll and puppet-making, furniture-crafting, painting, sewing, and much, much more!

If you have an itch to begin a new project, look no further. :)

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New Library Books for the month of April!

514 Titles added. Some highlights:

The western horse's pain-free back and saddle-fit book by Joyce Harman

Hillbilly heart by Billy Ray Cyrus

Les Miserables (DVD & Blu-Ray)

Starting now by Debbie Macomber (audio CD)

The winnowing season by Cindy Woodsmall

The testament by John Grisham

Period 8 by Chris Crutcher

Did you know we have a HUGE selection of "Dummies" books? Topics ranging from computer help to animals, speaking a foreign language to coaching a football team. :)

(top shelf) iPod & iTunes for Dummies, Grant Writing for Dummies, QuickBooks 2011 for Dummies, Laptops for Seniors for Dummies, Kindle Fire for Dummies, Laptops for Dummies

(bottom shelf) Basic Math & Pre-Algebra for Dummies, Organic Chemistry I for Dummies, Weather for Dummies, Glycemic Index Cookbook for Dummies, Windows 8 for Dummies, Art History for Dummies

New books for March! 

371 titles added between March 1st and March 31st, including Westerns, Teen books, North West titles, and Audiobooks on CD.

Did you know we have an entire graphic novel collection? Comics, manga, illustrated versions of classics, and more for all ages and reading levels! Just ask at the front desk and we'll show you where. :)

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Featuring:

(Top shelf) A Game of Thrones, Superman Grounded, The Outfit, The Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song, Embroideries, and The Walking Dead Compendium 1.

(Bottom Shelf) Frankenstein, Gulliver's Travels, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days,  Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Mysterious Island, Tom Sawyer, The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, War of the Worlds, Wonder Woman: Odyssey, Redmoon, and New Spring

Surplus Item list

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Today's Teen Tech Week bit of trivia is a shout-out to the non-profit organization Connect Safely. With all the new forms of social media floating around, it's good to know ways you can keep your data and personal information safer.

http://connectsafely.org/safety-tips-and-advice.html

Teens: Are you computer savvy?

This week is a celebration of all things technological! Check back here for fun trivia, online privacy tips, digital services, and more!

Also, participate in our online scavenger hunt for a chance at  prizes! Pick up a hint sheet at the front desk and turn in or submit your answers via email (heather@daytonwa.net) by Saturday, March 16th, at noon!

March is Women's History Month! Throughout American History, women have worked in the home, in the fields, and then in the factories with the advent of war.

Featured Books:

• Top shelf...
  • "Sarah Morgan: The Civil War Diary of a Southern Woman" by Charles East
  • "During the War, Women Went to Work" by The Voice of WWII Project (DVD)
  • "Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman's Work" by Mari Grana
• Bottom shelf...
  • "Women in Pacific Northwest History" edited by Karen J. Blair
  • "Women's Votes, Women's Voices: The Campaign for Equal Rights in Washington" by Shanna Stevenson
  • "More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women" by L.E. Bragg
  • "Wily Women of the West" by Grace Ernestine Ray
  • "The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony: Not For Ourselves Alone" by Ken Burns and Paul Barnes for PBS (DVD)
  • "Rebel for Rights: Abigail Scott Duniway" by Ruth Barnes Moynihan

You may place any of these titles on hold via our online card catalog, or by giving us a call at 509-382-4131.

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