2012 Savannah Children's Book Festival Poster Contest

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Live Oak Public Libraries is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Savannah Children’s Book Festival Poster Contest. The contest is held each spring and students are challenged to create a poster that may be used in the promotion of the annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, November 10th, in Forsyth Park. This year’s theme was “Dream Big: READ” and more than 300 designs were submitted in the elementary, middle, high school...
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Freading: New "No Wait" E-Books!

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No more waiting! Start Freading Now!
Freading is a new e-book service for Live Oak Public Libraries users. Over 20,000 titles are available from a variety of small and independent publishers. All books allow for multi-user access, so there is never any waiting for a title.
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Services | tags: books and reading, e-books, mobile services, Online services

E-book assistance @ your library!

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Bring your Nook, Kindle or iPad along so that we can show you how to access e-books from the Georgia Download Destination or Freading websites as well as other sites for free e-books.
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Services | tags: books and reading, e-books, mobile services, Online services

Dog Days

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Join us in reading great books to our therapy dogs! A great opportunity to build confidence for the reluctant reader.
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For Kids | tags: animals, Bull Street, dogs, Islands, literacy, Oglethorpe Mall, Pooler, Rincon, Southwest Chatham, Springfield

Southwest Writers' Group

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Develop your craft while receiving thoughtful, positive and useful critique in a supportive environment. All skill levels, genres and styles are welcome.
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| tags: literacy, Southwest Chatham, writing

Money Smart : A Financial Education

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Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Savannah, in partnership with Bank On Savannah, is offering "Money Smart: A Financial Education" to help consumers develop money management skills and positive financial relationships. Learn to tell your money where to go, instead of always wondering where it went!
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| tags: Bull Street, Carnegie, financial, literacy

E-Books from Georgia Download Destination

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The most popular e-books come from OverDrive via Georgia Download Destination. The library has a number of titles for you to download.
Great for Kindle users!
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Services | tags: books and reading, e-books, mobile services, Online services

Printing Now Available for WiFi Customers

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Printing from laptops (PC and Mac) is now available in all branches!
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Services | tags: WiFi, wireless internet available

Get our App for your Apple or Android Device!

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Our library catalog is now available on your mobile device! The BookMyne application allows you to search, place holds, renew items and check your library account on your Apple or Android device. Get the BookMyne app for your Apple iPhone.iPad/iTouch...
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Services | tags: books and reading, mobile services, Online services, WiFi

School Reading Lists

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Check out the reading list for your school. List entries link directly into our catalog. Also check out the Lexile "Find a Book" tool to find books to match your child's reading level. Or search our catalog by Lexile level!
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Services | tags: books and reading, Childrens services

Free Passes to Zoo Atlanta!

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Live Oak Public Libraries cardholders can now obtain Zoo Atlanta Family Passes at any of the 18 library branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. The pass is valid for two adults and up to two children. Just check out...
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Featured | tags: Family Services

2012 Georgia State Park Passes Now Available

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Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites are making it easier than ever for patrons to “Get Out. Get Dirty. Get Fit.” in the state’s great outdoors. Live Oak Public Libraries customers with valid Power Cards can now borrow a Georgia State Park “ParkPass” and Historic Site pass. The passes are good for free parking or admission at any of the 63 parks and historic sites statewide.
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Services | tags: Family Services