Massachusetts Virtual Catalog

Announcement on the C/W MARS website: 

The Massachusetts Virtual Catalog links are now live!

After much work, all of our connections to the Massachusetts Virtual Catalog are now up and running! You can search state-wide for materials and can request them.

Important Information:

• Please check availability of Items in the C/W MARS Catalog before using the Virtual Catalog. (The Virtual Catalog link location is shown in the image below.) Items that are available in C/W MARS libraries may not be requested.
• All C/W MARS patrons with active library accounts may request materials from the Virtual Catalog.
• You will be notified via email when an item is available for pickup.
• Items may not be renewed.
• Use the buttons provided by the Virtual Catalog interface for navigation.
• Your local library can help you use the Virtual Catalog.

The Virtual Catalog system is being funded with state funds through a series of grants from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. If you aren't sure how to use the Virtual Catalog, here is a link to Frequently Asked Questions and a tutorial.

• Go to the Virtual Catalog Sign-In
• F.A.Q.
• Virtual Catalog Patron Tutorial

New Titles List

C/W MARS has added a new feature to their website. New titles lists have been created for the member libraries (http://www.cwmars.org/new_titles). This is generated automatically and will list the titles added in the last seven calendar days.

Heath's New Titles List is here: http://www.cwmars.org/new_titles?type=author&library=219

This is a screenshot of Heath's list on 10/10/2012:

Preschool Story Hour Schedule

Lyra has posted the Fall 2012 Preschool Story Hour schedule:  Friday, September 21, Friday, October 5, Friday, October 19, Friday, November 2, Friday, November 16, and Friday, November 30. Meet in the Library from 10:30 - 11:30 am for stories, songs, crafts and a snack.

Preschool Story Hour at the Heath Library is funded by the Friends of the Heath Free Public Library.

Bring In Your Summer Reading Logs

Children who signed up for the Summer Reading Program are reminded to bring in their Reading Logs soon to receive a gift certificate to a bookstore and other prizes.