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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.
On December 21, 2009, the Library Foundation received a donation from the Lied Foundation & Trust for $100,000.The new building was named Lied Battle Creek Public Library in memory of Ernst F. Lied in memory of his parents, Ernst M. Lied and Ida K. Lied, and a dedication plaque will be displayed on an interior wall of the library. To learn more about our Foundation's completion of the project and pictures of the work in progress go to Foundation or Pictures. |
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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.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. |
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The Family Search link helps amateur genealogists find information for their family trees. |
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Our fundraising effort with Rada Mfg. is ongoing. Any other donations or fundraising ideas are very welcome at any time. |
Webmaster: Kathy Bretschneider
Updated:08.17.2010
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).The newest service included with
our Overdrive link is downloadable e-books. When you go to our site, there will be information on the left side of the
page that tells you what kind of e-book reader will be compatible with this site.These two are free services offered on our
webpage in conjunction with other Nebraska libraries and the Nebraska Library Commission.