Welcome to Battle Creek Public Library
P.O. Box D, 103 E. Main
Battle Creek, Nebraska 68715
Phone & fax: 1-402-675-6934
A laptop-friendly library--WiFi Hot Spot
Phone & fax: 1-402-675-6934
Hours:
M & W--1-8 p.m.;
Tues.,Thur.,Fri.--10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sat.--9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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In the 2008/2009 budget year circulation of items reached 32,018 for a population of 1,139. Patron visits were 15,536. Seventy-five new library cards have been added in the past year, and 2,657 people have used our T-1 internet connection.Total materials held at end of this past year was 40,710, inlcuding 17 cake pans which we have for the first time.Battle Creek Library's goals include providing up-to-date technological services and working with local leaders and citizens to provide information, education and entertainment. In keeping with these goals we have changed our new building plan. The picture above reveals our plan to remodel the former United Methodist Church in Battle Creek to become our new library building. With the addition of the meeting room, the new building will be at least 3 times the size of the current building. Estimated completion date for the remodel is late May/ early June 2010. To learn more about our Foundation's plans for completion of the project and pictures of the work in progress go to Foundation. |
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A new service to Battle Creek Library patrons is our downloadable audiobook service from Overdrive, Inc. Click on the Download Audiobookslink and find fiction and nonfiction audiobooks for you to download to your PC and then to your MP3 or burn to a CD. To check an item out you will need to know your patron card number (Ask your librarian).This is a free service offered in conjunction with other Nebraska libraries. |
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A new link for kids is "Homework Spot". It will be found on the Kids Page. Click on the Homework Spot logo and get help with your assignments.There is also a new link called "Science Buddies" that will help students create great science projects. Go to Kids Page for this one also. |
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The Battle Creek School website offers information about school activities, classes and upcoming events.
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The Family Search link helps amateur genealogists find information for their family trees. |
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Our new fundraising effort with Rada Mfg. is explained on the Foundation page. Any donations or fundraising ideas are very welcome at any time. Our Building fund stands at $240,500 right now. Most of the money is invested in CDs and earns interest every day. |
Learning Express Library is a site containing many tests that allows library patrons to access
practice exams before they take their licensing, certification or entrance exams. New to this site
are practice lessons on seeking a new job, writing a cover letter and a resume. It also includes advice on
taking an interview for a job. Career tests included are GED, GRE, SAT, ACT, Civil Service, math and reading skills, EMT and firefighter exams. You will
need to know your library card number for your username when you login. Contact the librarians
to get that information before you click on the Learning Express link.
Webmaster: Kathy Bretschneider
Updated:02.01.2010