The Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
230 West Seventh Street
Junction City, Kansas  66441-3097
(785) 238-4311

fax: (785) 238-7873

jclibrary@jclib.org
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
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Assistant Director: Cheryl Jorgensen
Head of Young People's department: Patty Collins

Head of Circulation: Keith Teeter
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Winter Reading Projects for Adults and Children
Winter Reading Programs for all ages begin January 9. Register and record the number of books that you've read by following the link below to be eligible win prizes. Choose a program tab to enter the program of your choice (adult or children). Random drawings will also be awarded. Both programs end on March 4. Anyone who would rather register and record at the library can do so by visiting our Circulation Desk.
Online Winter Reading link: http://ks.evanced.info/jclib/sr/homepage.asp
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Click here to set up your online account and search our catalog

Follow this link for your personal account setup instructions.
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Attention: grant seekers
The Dorothy Bramlage Public Library has partnered with the Foundation Center to connect non-profit grantseekers and grant providers. If you are associated with a non-profit organization looking for grant funding, this special library collection offers print materials on fundraising and nonprofit management as well as two online grant databases from the Foundation Center.   
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Attention Audiobooks, Music and More users. This site will be disbanded as of December 5, 2011 due to the expiration of the contract with the State Library of Kansas. It will be replaced by the new Kansas EZ Library. (Click on link for more information.) This includes the OneClick Digital audiobooks portion which launched on Monday, November 21 and the ebooks portion which will be available in January 2012.

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The Friends of the Library’s Geary County Landmark Keepsakes series is complete!

Holiday gift promotion from the Friends
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The four keepsakes featuring the Opera House, the George Smith Library, the Buffalo Soldier Memorial and the High School/Geary County Historical Society Museum building are on sale now at the library for $5 each while supplies last. Get yours today!

Interested in becoming a Friend of the Library? Printable .pdf application form

Junction City Keepsake Collection

The 2011 Community Information Directory: A Directory of Resources and Services in the Junction City Area is available for viewing here.

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Click here to navigate to the State Library of Kansas site where you can set up a new account or renew your current state library card.  This card provides access to free research databases as well as free access to electronically formatted materials including audiobooks, movies, music and ebooks. Call our reference desk for assistance.

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Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more.

To establish a new account, you will need to use your 14-digit Dorothy Bramlage Public Library card.  When entering the card number, there should be no blank spaces.  After successfully setting up your new Mango account, you won't need to enter your card number again.

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Learning Is for Everyone (LIFE)
Spring 2012 class schedule is online now
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Getting a Library Card

To check out materials, you will need a library card. To obtain a borrower's card, bring photo identification and proof of your current local mailing address to the library and complete an application. Your new library card will be issued at the time of application.
Parents may apply for cards for their children age 4 and older.

Library Resources

The Dorothy Bramlage Public Library serves the residents of Junction City, Ft. Riley, Geary County and surrounding areas. You are invited to visit the library and browse our collection of books, magazines, newspapers, videos, books-on-disc, books-on-tape, and reference materials as well as utilize our high-speed Internet service. You may call the Reference Desk at (785)238-4311 or contact us via email (jclibrary@jclib.org)with your questions.

Learning Express logo    Accessing Learning Express Library just got easier. Now with 10 easy
steps you too can have access to Learning Express Library. With access
to this awesome service, patrons can improve job search skills,
prepare for career certification, raise college entrance test scores,
and improve 21st century basic skills all possible with just the click
of a mouse.

1. Logon to www.LearningExpressLibrary.com

2. Click the "Register" button under the "New Users" section at the bottom of the page.

3. Enter your 5-digit zip code in the Username field plus your 7-digitphone number, excluding the area code, spaces, or dashes (for example: 660101234567). Your username must be a total of 12 numeric characters.

4. Create a password (passwords must be at least 6 characters long, they can be alphanumeric, and they cannot contain spaces)

5. Verify your password

6. Enter your email address (this is optional but recommended for password retrieval in the event that you forget your username or password)

7. Click the "Register" button

8. Choose "Kansas State Library" as your subscribing institution

9. Click the "Continue" button

10. Print/save your registration confirmation page

NOTES:

For future logins, you will enter the LearningExpress Library site as
a "Returning User" using the username & password you have just
created.

Setting up a personal account is quick and easy, but there are a couple potential hurdles for home users.  If your computer is protected by a firewall, you may need to disable it in order to log on and utilize Learn-A-Test. Your computer must also be set to accept cookies. Learn-A-Test's cookies are not malicious, but are the kind that permit you to navigate the Web site using your personalized logon name.  If you are unsure how to disable your firewall or enable cookies, you can contact technical support for Learning Express at 1-800-295-9556.

Library Programs

Books & book discussion groups (Seasonal reading programs, Family Book Discussion, Fantastic Realms, Frank Talk Lecture Series, Ladies of the Night, Mahogany Readers, and Mystery Club)

Frank Talk Lecture Series

Friends of the Library book sales

Learning Is For Everyone (LIFE)

Youth books & book discussion groups (Seasonal reading programs, Family Book Discussion, Graphic Novel Club, Kids' Book Club)

More events for youth

Movies None scheduled for the fall (always free to the public--refreshments provided)

Saturday @ the Library (children and families)

Special events

Storytime (children 2 - 5 years)
     age 2: Mother Goose Time for Tots
     ages 3-5: Storytime
     registration information

Talk About Literature in Kansas (TALK) book discussion

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February 2012 Library Calendar

February 1
-- Mother Goose Time for Tots (Age 2 w/Adult Caregiver) @ 10 a.m.
-- Board of the Friends of the Library @ 6 p.m.
February 2
-- Storytime (Ages 3-5) @ 10 a.m.
-- Mahogany Readers @ 7 p.m. Perfect Peace by Daniel Black Library Annex
February 6
-- Registration & fee deadline for LIFE Class: Build a Scrapbook on 2/13
-- Library Board Audit & Finance Committee @ 5:30 p.m.
-- Ladies of the Night @ 7 p.m. The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht Library Annex
February 7
-- Storytime (Ages 3-5) @ 10 a.m., 1 & 6 p.m.
-- Winter Wild Things (Grade School Readers) @ 4 p.m. Hungry Birds-Homemade Birdfeeders
February 8
-- Mother Goose Time for Tots (Age 2 w/Adult Caregiver) @ 10 a.m.
February 9
-- Storytime (Ages 3-5) @ 10 a.m.
-- LIFE Class: Writing Your Family History @ 1 p.m.
-- LIFE Class: Basket Making @ 6 p.m. at Hobby Haven (Registration & fee NLT 1/26)
-- LIFE Class: Crochet @ 7 p.m.
-- Fantastic Realms @ 7 p.m. I Am Number 4 by Pittacus Lore Library Annex
February 11
-- Family Storytime @ 10 a.m. Friends
February 13
-- Registration deadline for 2/27 LIFE class: Basket Making
-- Summer Reading Bookmark Contest begins
-- Library Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
-- LIFE Class: Build a Scrapbook (Winter) @ 7 p.m.
-- LIFE Class: Coin Collecting: Getting Started @ 7 p.m. Library Annex
February 14
-- Storytime (Ages 3-5) @ 10 a.m., 1 & 6 p.m.
-- Mystery Club @ 7 p.m. The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton Library Annex



*The book drop will be open when the library is closed for the holidays so materials can still be returned during that time.

February 15
-- Registration deadline for After Hours on 2/17
-- Mother Goose Time for Tots (Age 2 w/Adult Caregiver) @ 10 a.m.
-- LIFE Class: Computer Troubleshooting @ 7 p.m.
February 16
-- Storytime (Ages 3-5) @ 10 a.m.
-- LIFE Class: Amateur Radio @ 7 p.m. Library Annex
February 17
-- After Hours at the Library @ 6:30 p.m. Make it up as You Go-Improv Night (Ages 11-15, Register NLT 2/15)
February 19
-- Registration deadline for 2/21 LIFE class: English as a Second Language
February 21
-- Storytime (Ages 3-5) @ 10 a.m., 1 & 6 p.m.
-- Sunflower Quilters Guild @ 6 p.m.
-- LIFE Class: English as a Second Language @ 7 p.m. Library Annex
February 22
-- Mother Goose Time for Tots (Age 2 w/Adult Caregiver) @ 10 a.m.
-- LIFE Class: Meditation & You @ 7 p.m. Library Annex
February 23
-- Registration deadline for 3/8 LIFE class: Basket Making
-- Storytime (Ages 3-5) @ 10 a.m.
-- LIFE Class: Writing Your Family History @ 1 p.m.
-- LIFE Class: Crochet @ 7 p.m.
February 25
-- Saturday at the Library @ 10 a.m. Breakfast with Books
February 26
-- Flint Hills Wisdom Keepers @ 1:30 p.m.
February 27
-- LIFE Class: Basket Making @ 6 p.m. at Hobby Haven (Registration & fee NLT 2/13)
-- TALK @ 7 p.m. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
February 28
-- Storytime (Ages 3-5) @ 10 a.m., 1 & 6 p.m.
-- LIFE Class: English as a Second Language @ 7 p.m. Library Annex
February 29
-- Mother Goose Time for Tots (Age 2 w/Adult Caregiver) @ 10 a.m.
-- LIFE Class: Foundation Center Basics @ 7 p.m.


The Library Annex is located at 238 W. 8th Street

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Updated January 31, 2012
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