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Pandemic Operations

In order to keep books circulating a safely as we can, our procedures have been modified significantly. For the time being, all programming will remain virtual. The loft, children’s play area and archive are still closed and public access computers have been removed. But if you need browse a collection…Continue reading “Pandemic Operations”

Summer Reading Challenge

4 Aug 2020August 4, 2020

Log your reading here Between July 15 and August 19, log your reading to win badges, complete challenges, and compete against your neighbors! Log into Beanstack or download the tracker…

Civic Engagement

CW MARS STATEMENT AGAINST RACISM

27 Jul 2020August 4, 2020

CW MARS stands in support of racial justice and racial equity . We believe that Black Lives Matter and we condemn all forms of systemic racism and discrimination. We join…

History Snapshots with Dick Vanden Berg

16 Jul 2020August 4, 2020

Dick is a Douglas local with a lifelong passion for history. When he was a kid, he loved reading about history. When he was a young adult, he studied history.…

Library News & Blurbs

Kobos are Here!

10 Mar 2020August 4, 2020

Thanks to the middle school robotics club and the generous donation stemming from their robotics challenge competition, we now have four kobo clara HD ereaders. These sleek new devices sync…

Black History Month on Kanopy

6 Feb 2020August 4, 2020

February is national Black History Month, and Kanopy is offering a lot of thoughtful programming for 2020. See the programming guide here for recommended documentaries about black artists, activists, and…

Library News & Blurbs

A Ladder!

30 Jan 2020August 5, 2020

We now have one of those nifty ladders you can roll around the stacks to reach the books on the top shelves more easily. While not exactly the classic sliding…

Civic Engagement

Dynamic Douglas Day

1 Aug 2019August 5, 2020

Dynamic Douglas Day is coming up soon on August 17! The Library is going to have a booth where kids can make foam Christmas Tree ornaments. We also have a…

Library News & Blurbs

Auto-Renewal is On!

27 Jun 2019August 5, 2020

Not Quite Finished? Don't worry! Your library book will renew automatically! Starting in July, patrons will no longer have to remember to log into their account to renew physical items…

Powerpoint, Word, & Excel Classes

2 Apr 2019August 5, 2020

Owen is a Microsoft Certified trainer and Douglas High student. For his senior project, he will be teaching a series of beginner classes at the Library on how to use…

Next Intrepid Readers April 9: Moloka’i

13 Mar 2019August 5, 2020

Join the Douglas Library Intrepid Readers on April 9 to discuss Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. This richly imagined novel, set in Hawai'i more than a century ago, is an extraordinary…