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Stevens County Library
500 S. Monroe     Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 544-2301     FAX (620) 544-2322    
email: library@stevenscountylibrary.com
www.stevenscountylibrary.com

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SUMMER READING SIGNUPS
Summer reading signups begin May 2 for all ages.  Miss Stacey will be handing out information at school.  Check your kids’ backpacks for the summer reading news.
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, READ!
Mark your calendars now for the special events during the kids’ summer reading program.  Summer Storytime for ages 0-12 begins Tuesday, June 7 at 10:00am and will be 30-45 minutes in length.  Activities for ages 8 and up will be held on Thursdays at 10:00.  Summer Reading Movies will begin Friday, June 3 at 2:00pm and will run every Friday until July 29.  The big programs for all ages will be held on Wednesdays at 10:00.
STEVENS COUNTY LIBRARY’S DIGITIZED NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE CONTINUES TO INFORM
In 2013, the Stevens County Library had the microfilm of the newspapers of Stevens County digitized and made available to patrons in an online format. Through a generous grant from the Board of the Parsons Trust, the library contracted with Advantage Preservation to scan more than sixty reels of microfilm and create an online website to house the information.   A link to the website is located on the library’s home page, or you can find it directly at stevenscounty.advantage-preservation.com.  There are no restrictions for accessing the online archives.  Those that are interested in searching the database online need not be a Stevens County Library patron, as the information is free of charge to everyone. 
Advantage Preservation recently updated their site, making newspaper research even easier.  A search of key words will bring up articles with instances of those specific words highlighted on the page.  Enclosing search terms with quotations will bring up articles with that exact phrase in the text.  Advanced searching allows one to further narrow the results by including additional factors such as dates and specific publications.
Remember, all the library’s digital archives are available to anyone with the ability to access the website.  Library staff recently found out how far-reaching the database is when the SCL was contacted by a gentleman in Massachusetts who accessed the website and utilized the library’s newspaper archives.  He commented: Your archives have been truly amazing resources for me as I piece together the family history for that region. Thank you!!
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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
The exhibit will end Saturday, April 30.  Come in and see some really fabulous photography before it goes away!  Photographers may pick up their work on Friday and Saturday of this week. Thank you for a wonderful exhibit!
LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER
Stevens County Library accepts applications from citizens interested in serving on the Stevens County Library Board on a continuous basis, whether or not there is a current opening.  Applications are kept on file for a period of one year from date of receipt and are considered each time a position becomes available.  Applicants may be contacted to discuss the responsibilities of the position and interest in serving.  The Stevens County Commissioners affirm appointments based on the recommendation of the current Stevens County Library Board.  To apply: To obtain an application form for a current or future Stevens County Library Board opening:
  1.  Contact the Stevens County Library Director at library@stevenscountylibrary.com or (620) 544-2301 or
  2. Stop by the Stevens County Library at 500 Monroe, 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or
  3. Download application form from our website at www.stevenscountylibrary.com
  4. Mail or deliver completed application in person to the Stevens County Library Director.
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LIBRARY FEES
Did you know that library fees for overdues, faxes, copies, and meeting room rental are essential for the purchase of new library materials?  Money from fees collected in 2015 paid for more than 1/3 of ALL materials purchased for the SCL collection last year.  This includes books, audios, videos, magazines, newspapers, and databases. 
Wireless Internet
Internet service at the Stevens County Library is paid for in part by the federal universal services Schools and Library Program, commonly known as the E-rate Program, for use on library property.