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Read eBooks and listen to an audiobook with a single tap, place items on hold and add items to your wish list. Simply download the app to get started. All you need after that is your library card number to create your account! Then you can enjoy Axis 360 anytime, anywhere!
http://bayminetteal.rbdigital.com
After a quick one-time account set-up process, you will be able to checkout and download audiobooks!! Click on the REGISTER button on the top right hand side. You will be promoted to enter your information including YOUR LIBRARY CARD NUMBER. Remember your username and password, and visit the site anytime!
Camellia Net
Search for and download audio and e-books.
Patron ID: library card number
PIN: last four digits of number
Joanna Bailey, Library Director
251.580.1648 phone
251.937.0339 fax
205 West Second Street
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Monday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m
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Our newest addition to the valuable resources: free driving tests. Click the link above to try it out!
The new app for everything Recorded Books!
http://bayminetteal.rbdigital.com
With RBDigital you also have access to Magazines for Libraries, your library subscribes to magazines, choosing from hundreds of popular titles in the world's largest digital newsstand. You, the patron, can then check out complete, multi-access magazines with no holds, checkout periods, or maximum quantities. Enjoy these magazines online with a number of popular browsers or with the RBdigital app on all major devices. Access it here...https://www.rbdigital.com/50emagazine/service/magazines/
ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR LIBRARY CARD NUMBER TO GET STARTED! CLICK THE LINK AND CREATE YOUR FREE ACCOUNT TODAY!
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http://connect.mangolanguages.com/bay-minette/start
Create an account using your library card number!
Get the app -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mango-languages-library-edition/id443516516?mt=8
Sentimental Productions DVDs available at your local library! Two different collections -- Sentimental Sing-Alongs and Sentimental Serenity -- are little gems waiting to be discovered!
The Sentimental Sing-Along collection features performances of memorable songs that mark important eras in our nations history. Your library has nine different volumes including "Songs from the Home Front," "Songs from the Heartland," and "Cowboy and Campfire Songs." Have a listen at www.youtube.com!
The Sentimental Serenity collection highlights different regions in the United States including the Gulf Coast, Southeast and the Great Plains.Take a sneak peek of the Great Plains at www.youtube.com!
Check out our new Bay Minette Browsers facebook page. It's for ANYONE WHO LOVES BOOKS! It is NOT limited to book club members. Share what you are currently reading, your favorite books and authors and make book suggestions. If there is a book you loved and want others to read then this is the place for you to share it! Happy Reading!
The Bay Minette Public Library has expanded its services with audiobooks, eBooks, and music now available for download! Library card holders can check out and download digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting this website and clicking on the Camellia Net link on the upper right hand corner of the page. Users may browse the library's website, check out with a valid library card (from any library in the county that is participating in the Camellia Net consortium), and download to PC, Mac, Nook, Kindle, iPod, iPad, Sony Reader, and many other mobile devices. Users will need to install free software (except for Kindle books) -- OverDrive Media Console for audiobooks and music and Adobe Digital Editions for eBooks. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will automatically expire after the two week lending period or you can change the default to a seven day lending period if you prefer. There are no late fees!
Quick Guide to Using Camellia Net
Visit camellia.lib.overdrive.com
The type of device you are using determines your next step. The most common e-readers we are seeing are Kindles, Nooks, iPads and iPods/phones, Android phones, and various tablets. E-books can also be read on your desktop or laptop. When you pull up a book on CamelliaNet, you will see a box like this:
Format:
Kindle Book
Adobe EPUB eBook
Kindles can only use Kindle books.
Nooks use Adobe EPUB.
On an Apple product (iPad, iPod/phone), Android, computer, or other tablet, you will need to install apps. The app to read Kindle books is the Kindle app. The Overdrive Console app will allow you to read Adobe EPUB. Both apps are free.
Kindle books are managed through your Kindle account on Amazon. After check out, your book will be available for download through Amazon.
Nook users have an extra step. You will need to download Adobe Digital Editions (also free) to your personal computer and create an Adobe ID. You will then need to authorize your device with your Adobe ID. Dock your Nook to your computer. Your library book will download to your computer. Open Adobe Digital Editions and go to the library view. Drag the title to the “NOOK” icon. Undock the NOOK from your computer. In the Library, open My Documents. The title should be available to be read for the period of time specified by the library.
Other users can download EPUB books directly from the Overdrive Console, without going through a computer.
You will be asked to choose your library, then enter your card #. This is the long number on the back of your library card. Your pin is the last four digits of that #.
Throughout history the public library has been held in high esteem as a seat of knowledge, recognized as a public trust, and noted for its integral role in the community’s well being and sense of worth. The mission of the Bay Minette Public Library is to continue this honored and honorable tradition by enriching our community with an abundance of resources, including modern and traditional access points to information, as well as by providing a variety of services with the betterment of the patron the first and foremost priority.
Our History
Books were hard to come by at the turn of the century. Expensive when they could be found at all, books from religious writings to Shakespeare to popular western novels were a treat for the wealthy. But in Bay Minette, all of that was about to change. In 1922, the Bay Minette Public Library was founded by the Women’s Civic Improvement Association – an organization that itself was founded in 1913.
Complete History of the Bay Minette Public Library
Bay Minette Public Library Board
Lee Mitchell, chairman
Mary Alyce Davis, secretary
Dr. Gary Kolb
Robin Rhodes
Alice Crook
Christmas Holidays ... Saturday, December 23rd through Tuesday, December 26th
New Year's Day ... Monday, January 1st
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ... Monday, January 15th
Mardi Gras Day ... Tuesday, February 13th
Presidents' Day .... Monday, February 19th
Good Friday .... Friday, March 30th and Saturday, March 31st
Memorial Day ... Saturday, May 26th through Monday, May 28h
Independence Day .... Wednesday, July 4th
Labor Day .... Saturday, September 1st through Monday, September 3rd
Holiday Closings are in association with recognized closings of the Baldwin County Commission
and North Baldwin Utilities.
Join Children’s Librarian Victoria Barnett every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. for story time!
Email Mrs. Victoria at bmplkids@aol.com.
Visit the children's library to see our beautiful mural created and painted by local artist Tena Powell!
Check out all the resources for students and parents under the Valuable Resources tab!
In cooperation with Baldwin EMC's RecyclePak program, we collect "burnt-out" compact fluorescent bulbs. Simply drop them off in the recycling receptacle at the front desk!
We also collect used cell phones and charges for The Lighthouse, Baldwin County’s Domestic Violence Prevention organization.
The Bay Minette Public Library has an on-going In-House Book Sale located in our Program Room! Hard cover books, audiobooks and DVDs are $1.00 each. Books and audio/visual materials are available for purchase during library hours.
www.northbaldwinliteracycouncil.org
Contact: Cheryl Clarke, NBLC Director, at 251-937-1112.
NBLC volunteer tutors teach adults’ basic reading and writing skills, life skills, GED and English as a Second Language, all free of charge
Club contact: Joanna Bailey at (251) 580-1648.
Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the program room.
We will read Warlight by Michael Ondaatje for February. We will meet on Monday, February 25th (due to the Presidents Day Holiday) to discuss it.
Stop by the library and check out a copy of the current book. (Age 18 or older please.)
http://baldwingenealogy.org Baldwin County Genealogical Society
http://getty.edu/publications/virtuallibrary/index.html: Free digital backlist titles from the Getty Publications Archives
http://www.openingthebook.com/whichbook/ :This link will make it a little easier to decide which book to read next!
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.History-at-Home-A-Guide-to-Genealogy.17370.html
http://www.kidsknowit.com The Totally Free Children's Learning Network with educational games, links and worksheets!
Special Note: since the Learning Express library platform has changed, you will need to register on the site again!
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/products?ed=all&gr=Welcome+State+Of+Alabama+-+Public+Lib
Homeless & Low-Income Student Resource Guide: http://www.moneygeek.com/education/resources/homeless-and-low-income-student-resources/
Online Degrees by Subject: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/
Student Loan Guidebook: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/student-loan-guidebook/
http://www.onlineu.org/whose mission is to refocus the higher education converstation around affordabilty and increase ease of accessibility to online college information.
http://arealonlinedegree.com/college-resources/resources-students-disabilities/: A resource for students with disabilities who are looking to enroll with a university, uncover financial aid and scholarship information, or who are looking for information associated with student life once on campus.A resource for students with disabilities who are looking to enroll with a university, uncover financial aid and scholarship information, or who areociated with stuBusiness Databases:
AARP www.aarp.org
Administration on Aging https://www.acl.gov/programs
Benefits Check Up www.benefitscheckup.org
Eldercare Locator www.eldercare.gov
Family Caregiver Alliance www.caregiver.org
Meals on Wheels www.mowaa.org
Medicare www.medicare.gov
National Council on the Aging www.ncoa.org
Senior Living Map www.seniorlivingmap.org
SeniorNet www.seniornet.org
Long Term Care: http://www.assistedliving.com
Assisted Living and Senior Care: https://www.senioradvisor.com
Senior Living: http://www.seniorcare.org
Preventing Elder Financial Fraud: https://www.moneygeek.com/seniors/resources/elder-financial-abuse-prevention-guide/
Budgeting, Spending and Investing During Retirement: https://www.moneygeek.com/seniors/resources/smart-spending-in-retirement/
Action Plan for Managing Your Aging Parents' Money: https://www.moneygeek.com/seniors/resources/managing-elderly-parents-finances/
Resources for Senior Substance Abuse: https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/seniors/
Everyone wants to feel safe and secure in their own home, and seniors are no exception. You can help your self or a loved one by creating a safe living place. Here’s a look at some of the most common safety issues that affect mature-age homeowners, along with some handy tips to improve household safety. https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/blog/safety-for-seniors-at-home.html
https://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/elder-fraud/ How to avoid and detect elder fraud: a guide for older people, carers and relatives
https://www.fundera.com/resources/veterans-guide-starting-financing-small-business: A “how-to” guide for Vets on getting everything started in entrepreneurialship.
http://bunkerinabox.org: the "ultimate source of thought leadership from top entrepreneurs and veterans around the U.S." The short and simple online mini-course in veteran's entrepreneurship is divided into 14 “missions” created around the themes of Inspire, Education and Connection.
This website http://www.fueleconomy.gov features updated fuel economy data for new and used passenger vehicles dating back to 1984, allows side-by-side vehicle comparisons, and offers fuel-saving tips. The website also contains vehicle-specific air pollution emissions information and safety ratings and provides links to car buying websites.
https://bjs.gov: Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://supremecourtdatabase.org The Supreme Court Database is the definitive source for researchers, students, journalists, and citizens interested in the U.S. Supreme Court.
http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/ Sourcebook of criminal justice statistics
https://www.constituteproject.org: The world's constitutions for you to read, search and compare.
http://worldpublicopinion.org: WorldPublicOpinion.org is an international collaborative project whose aim is to give voice to public opinion around the world on international issues. As the world becomes increasingly integrated, problems have become increasingly global, pointing to a greater need for understanding between nations and for elucidating global norms. With the growth of democracy in the world, public opinion has come to play a greater role in the foreign policy process. WorldPublicOpinion.org seeks to reveal the values and views of publics in specific nations around the world as well as global patterns of world public opinion.
http://galesupport.com/alGeo/start.php
Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Some of Chilton Library's more popular features include:
Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities https://www.couponchief.com/guides/savings_guide_for_those_with_disability “CouponChief.com’s Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities provides a detailed look at ways those with disabilities can stretch their dollars. Discounts, services, and special offers are widely available, but very few businesses will mention their willingness to help simply because the risk of offending someone is just too big to risk saying something. Managing a disability can be tough, but you don't have to handle it all by yourself. The bottom line is: if you can save money, why not do it?"
https://www.moneysavingpro.com/internet-providers/in-my-area/: Our team of data scientists have spent the last 9 months analyzing sets of information to produce pages that are exceptionally useful to potential consumers - providing a number of different unbiased reviews on some of the best residential internet companies on the markets. These review pages serve as a hub for some of our best content, where visitors can find detailed information on costs, customer satisfaction, and in-depths reviews of the products and services available to them.
https://mesothelioma.net: Our patient advocates are here to support you, answer your questions, provide you wiht resources and inform you about your financial options. We have helped hundreds of patients, and we're here to help you and your loved ones today.
http://www.MesotheliomaGuide.com: Information from an advocacy organization dedicated to helping patients diagnosed with asbestos illnesses. They specialize in assisting patients with understanding which treatment options are best suited for thier illness, as well as how to find the right doctors that provide those treatment options.
https://www.mesotheliomafund.com/:Free assistance for mesothelioma patients and their families for medical treatment, finding a doctor, understanding your diagnoses, informational resources and travel costs.
https://www.mesothelioma.com/: The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance is an online educational resource for veterans, seniors, cancer patients, and caregivers.
http://MesotheliomaVeterans.org: United States Military veterans make up over 30% of all patients with malignant mesothelioma, caused by exposure to asbestos. Learn more about your benefits options with our VA-accredited claims agents, all free of charge.
http://www.mesotheliomaprognosis.com: It’s your prognosis. Take action to improve it. Certain factors that influence your prognosis are within your control. You can improve your outcome, and we’re here to guide you along the way.
https://www.asbestos.net :The Mesothelioma Justice Network fights on behalf of patients, demanding justice from negligent asbestos companies.
Solar in Alabama: http://www.letsgosolar.com/solar-panels/alabama/
Residential Solar Panels: http://www.letsgosolar.com/solar-panels/home-and-residential/
Affordable Solar Panels: http://www.letsgosolar.com/solar-panels/rankings/affordable/
Consumer Health and Safety: https://www.consumersafety.org
http://recallreport.org: Recall Report is the web’s leading resource for information about health and safety recalls, including dangerous drugs and associated mental conditions.
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/heroin-addiction/: The Recovery Village is a comprehensive substance abuse and eating disorder treatment facility in Florida, offering a full continuum of care from a patients’ arrival. In addition to medical detox and acute medical stabilization, we offer nutrition monitoring and medical intervention, inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, sober housing accommodations, and aftercare.
http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/college/veteran-resources/ College Resource Guide for Veterans: This step-by-step guide to help Veterans transition from military to college life and provide numerous resources to assist in that transition. A little background on the organization, they are passionate about creating a one-stop, comprehensive resource that can guide individuals through each of the steps they need to take to begin, further, or change their career path. Their mission is to help students (or other aspiring professionals) understand what it takes to land their perfect career, from picking the right school all the way to climbing the company ladder.
http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/college/financial-aid-for-veterans/
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/financial-aid-scholarships-for-veterans/
http://www.gograd.org/financial-aid/scholarships/military-veterans/
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/guide-for-veterans/
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/mba-programs/supporting-veterans/
http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/veterans-guide-to-getting-hired/
http://www.letsgosolar.com/consumer-education/veterans-solar-jobs/