CLOSING

The Pittsburg Library will be closed Saturday, December 31st & Monday, January 2nd to celebrate New Years! Please return all materials through the bookdrop. You can renew online or call and leave a message with your account number and name of item to be renewed. Have a safe & Happy New Year!

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook  'Circle' us on Google+; 'Follow' us on Pinterest; or 'Follow' us on Tumblr.

We are ready for Christmas at the Library! Come see us! We will be closed December 24-27 for Christmas! We will be open Monday-Wednesday this week! NO GED or ESL classes this week. 

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook  'Circle' us on Google+; 'Follow' us on Pinterest; or 'Follow' us on Tumblr.

Come get your books and DVD's for the Thanksgiving Holiday! The Library will be open til 5:30 today! We will be closed November 26-29 and will re-open Monday, November 30 at 9:00 am. Please return items through the bookdrop. To renew items call (903)856-3302 and leave a message with your name, account number, and name of item to be renewed or reserved. You can also renew online. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!


For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook  'Circle' us on Google+; 'Follow' us on Pinterest; or 'Follow' us on Tumblr.

New Technology for the New Year / Nueva Tecnología para un Nuevo Año

Come in out of the cold and take advantage of the new technology the Pittsburg Camp County Public Library offers you. The new public access computers, that the library received through a generous grant from the Tocker Foundation, are installed and working great. We have chosen the Linux based Userful system with authentication, which means that we will issue Internet Use Cards so you can login with your own number. This will automate the process much better. And, you can still use Microsoft Office products through this new system by creating an online account at outlook.com.  Thank you to the Tocker Foundation and Userful Computer Solutions for hooking us up!

Userful is a Green Solution. It reduces CO2 emissions and electronic waste, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 15 tons per year and reduces electronic waste by up to 80%. Reducing the number of computers in use has additional earth-friendly benefits. Electronic waste is an increasing problem globally due to the quick obsolescence of electronics. This is compounded by the fact that computer waste is high in many toxic materials such as heavy metals and flame-retardant plastics, which easily leach into ground water and bio-accumulate.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at the library. We wish you all a safe, happy and blessed holiday season. The Library will be closed Saturday, December 21 through Wednesday, January 1 for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday and to complete some scheduled maintenance. Please come in by Friday, the 20th to check out plenty of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music for the holidays. Remember while we are closed, you can still take advantage of our digital services: Freading and Ebsco E-Books and Freegal Music downloads. Call or come in to set up your digital access and then go to the website at http://www.pittsburglibrary.org and click on the links. There are also help files available online for your device.

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook or 'Circle' us on Google+.  

Ven fuera del frío y tomar ventaja de la nueva tecnología de la Biblioteca Pública del Condado de Pittsburg Campamento le ofrece . Las nuevas computadoras de acceso público, que la biblioteca ha recibido a través de una generosa donación de la Fundación Tocker , están instalados y funcionando muy bien . Hemos elegido el sistema de Userful basado en Linux con la autenticación , lo que significa que vamos a emitir en Internet utilizar tarjetas para que pueda iniciar sesión con su propio número. Esto permitirá automatizar el proceso mucho mejor. Y , aún puede utilizar productos de Microsoft Office a través de este nuevo sistema mediante la creación de una cuenta en línea en outlook.com . Gracias a la Fundación Tocker y Userful Computer Solutions para nosotros conectar !

Userful es una solución verde . Reduce las emisiones de CO2 y los residuos electrónicos , reduciendo las emisiones de CO2 hasta en 15 toneladas por año y reduce los residuos electrónicos hasta en un 80 %. La reducción de la cantidad de computadoras en uso tiene beneficios favorables a la tierra adicionales. La basura electrónica es un problema creciente en todo el mundo debido a la rápida obsolescencia de la electrónica. Esto se ve agravado por el hecho de que los residuos de la computadora es alta en muchos materiales tóxicos como metales pesados ​​y plásticos retardantes de llama , que se filtran con facilidad en el agua subterránea y se bioacumulan .

Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo de todos nosotros en la biblioteca. Les deseamos a todos una temporada festiva segura , feliz y bendecido. La Biblioteca permanecerá cerrada Sábado, 21 de diciembre hasta el miércoles 1 de enero para la Navidad y las vacaciones de Año Nuevo y para completar algunas tareas de mantenimiento programado. Por favor, entre el viernes, el 20 de revisar un montón de libros , audiolibros, películas y música para las fiestas. Recuerde , mientras estamos cerrados , aún puede tomar ventaja de nuestros servicios digitales : Freading y Ebsco E -Libros y Música Freegal descargas . Llame o venga para configurar su acceso digital y luego ir a la página web en http://www.pittsburglibrary.org y haga clic en los enlaces. También hay archivos de ayuda disponibles en línea para su dispositivo.

Para las renovaciones , reservas, o hacer un monumento , por favor póngase en contacto con la Biblioteca Pública de la calle 613 Quitman , Pittsburg , Texas 75686 , 903-856-3302 o por correo electrónico info@pittsburglibrary.org . ' Siga ' nosotros en Twitter, "Me gusta" en Facebook , o ' Circle ' nosotros en Google+ . Esperamos verte en la biblioteca.

Thankful for many things! We are blessed by your support.

Thanksgiving is a tradition of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and for the preceding year. The library staff is thankful for many things: our community, our awesome volunteers, generous grant funders and foundations, generous program sponsors, dedicated storytellers and readers, our dedicated 5K runners and helpers, wonderful Friends of the Library group, supportive Board of Directors and local governments. Thank you all for supporting the library’s mission in so many ways throughout the year.  We appreciate you.

New books available in Large Print: “Men We Reaped: A Memoir” by Jesmyn Ward; “Haven Creek” by Rochelle Alers; “Keys To The Castle” by Donna Ball; “Miss You Most Of All” by Elizabeth Bass; “Necessary Lies” by Diane Chamberlain; “Honor Thy Thug” by Wahida Clark; “The Mayan Secrets” by Clive Cussler; “The Night Eternal” by Guillermo del Toro; “Three Stages Of Amazement” by Carol Edgarian; “Can't Stand The Heat” by Shelly Ellis; “Songs Of Willow Frost” by Jamie Ford; “Hotshot” by Julie Garwood; “Afraid Of The Dark” by James    Grippando; “Listen” by Rene Gutteridge; “The Last Operative” by Jerry B. Jenkins; “Hunting Eve” by Iris Johansen; “The Shack Revisited” by C. Baxter Kruger; “The Returned” by Jason Mott; “The Girl You Left Behind” by Jojo Moyes; “Foreign Bodies” by Cynthia Ozick; “Damned If You Do” by Michael Brandman; “The Miner's Lady” by Tracie Peterson; “The Prisoner Of Heaven” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón; “The Sins Of The Mother” by Danielle Steel; “Light Of The World” by James Lee Burke; “Dick Francis's Refusal” by Felix Francis; “Stranded” by Alex Kava; “Victims” by Jonathan Kellerman; “The Kalahari Typing School For Men” by Alexander McCall Smith; “Cat Bearing Gifts” by Shirley Rousseau Murphy; “Thankless In Death” by J. D. Robb; “Old Carver Ranch” by Max Brand; “Bad Man's Range” by Jackson Cole; “High Wild Desert” by Ralph Cotton; “Sidewinders: The Butcher Of Bear Creek” by William W. Johnston; “Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter” by William W. Johnston; “The Red Raider: A Western Duo” by William Colt MacDonald; “War Relic: A Western Story” by Mackey Murdock; “Redemption: Hunters” by Charles Reasoner.

For renewals, reserves, or make a memorial, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email info@pittsburglibrary.org. ‘Follow’ us on Twitter, ‘Like’ us on Facebook , or ‘Circle’ us on Google+.  We hope to see you at the library.

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook or 'Circle' us on Google+.  

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Thankful for Autumn Colors / Agradecido por colores del otoño

Thankful for Autumn Colors
(Desplácese hacia abajo para el español)

(picture by Nancy Murillo)

The website http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/fallcolr/fallcolr.html states: “Every autumn across the Northern Hemisphere, diminishing daylight hours and falling temperatures induce trees to prepare for winter. In these preparations, they shed billions of tons of leaves. In certain regions, such as our own, the shedding of leaves is preceded by a spectacular color show.” Check out their great website for LOTS of information.

I don’t know about you, but I love autumn.  I am blessed every morning as I drive by the Primary School campus on Broach Street. The trees are a beautiful canvas of gold and reds. I love the reds most, just partial I guess. My grandmother Alice Bynum loved bright colors. She was special to me and she loved me ‘just as I am’. Everybody needs somebody like that. Some people do not know how to be happy and thankful. Maybe they never had someone like her in their life. I wish they had because there is no other feeling like it. There is always wonder and beauty to behold. All you have to do is look… and be thankful.

New Books: “Protector” by Diana Palmer; “The Quest” by Nelson DeMille; “Never Go Back” by Lee Child; “Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life And Legacy As The Duck Commander” by Phil Robertson; “Bleeding Edge” by Thomas Pynchon; “Eat Healthy, Feel Great” by William                 Sears; “Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy” by E. L. James; “A Hidden Enemy” by Erin Hunter; “The Throne Of Fire” by Rick Riordan; “Starry Night: A Christmas Novel” by Debbie Macomber; “Butterfly Gardening For Texas” by Geyata Ajilvsgi; “The Tehran Initiative” by Joel C. Rosenberg; “Unbreakable: My Story, My Way” by Jenni Rivera; “Damascus Count Down” by Joel C. Rosenberg; “The Emperor Of Nihon-Ja” by John Flanagan; “The Longest Ride” by Nicholas Sparks; “Darkness Falls” by Erin Hunter; “Nicole Holland: One Of The Lucky Ones” by Brenda Hancock; “Doing Hard Time” by Stuart Woods; “Silencing Eve” by Iris Johansen; “Plea Of Insanity” by Jilliane Hoffman; “Charles M. Russell And The Art Of Counting Coup” by Brian W. Dippie; “Remington & Russell: The Sid Richardson Collection” by Brian W. Dippie; “Sid Richardson Collection Of Western Art: The Works Of Frederic Remington And Charles Russell” by Monica Herman; “The Light Between Oceans” by M. L. Stedman; “Real Murders” by Charlaine Harris; “The Third Kingdom.” By Terry Goodkind; “The Whole Enchilada” by Diane Mott Davidson; “Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls” by David Sedaris; “W Is For Wasted” by Sue Grafton and “Bones Of The Lost” by Kathy Reichs.

The library will close at 3pm on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed until 9am on Monday, December 2nd for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook or 'Circle' us on Google+.  

Colores de otoño

La página web http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/fallcolr/fallcolr.html establece: " Cada otoño en el hemisferio norte , la disminución de las horas de luz y las temperaturas caen inducir árboles para prepararse para el invierno. En estas preparaciones , que arrojan miles de millones de toneladas de hojas. En algunas regiones, como la nuestra, la caída de las hojas es precedida por un espectáculo de color. Anteriormente hojas verdes a su vez a los tonos brillantes de color amarillo , naranja y rojo." Echa un vistazo a su página web para más información.

Yo no sé ustedes , pero me encanta el otoño . Estoy bendecido cada mañana mientras conduzco por la escuela Primaria en la brocha Street. Los árboles son un hermoso lienzo de oro y rojos . Me encantan los rojos más , sólo parcial , supongo. Mi abuela Alice Bynum, amó colores brillantes . Ella era especial para mí y que me amaba " tal como soy " . Todo el mundo necesita a alguien así . Algunas personas no saben cómo ser feliz y agradecido . Tal vez nunca han tenido a alguien como ella en su vida. Me hubiera gustado que porque no hay otro sentimiento parecido. Siempre hay maravilla y la belleza para la vista. Todo lo que tienes que hacer es mirar ... y ser agradecidos.

La biblioteca cerrará a las 15:00 en Miércoles, 27 de noviembre y permanecerá cerrado hasta las 9 am el Lunes, 02 de diciembre para las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias.

Para las renovaciones , reservas, o hacer un monumento , por favor póngase en contacto con la Biblioteca Pública de la calle 613 Quitman , Pittsburg , Texas 75686 , 903-856-3302 o por correo electrónico info@pittsburglibrary.org . ' Siga ' nosotros en Twitter, "Me gusta" en Facebook , o ' Circle ' nosotros en Google+ . Esperamos verte en la biblioteca.

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Library will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2012 for Labor Day Holiday

The library will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2012 to observe the Labor Day Holiday. Please enjoy a safe and happy holiday weekend. Remember DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE and DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!
Please call 903-856-3302 to renew your items by phone, renew items online, or return your materials through the book drop on the east side of the building.
When you return materials through the book drop, we treat those materials like you brought them in on the last day we were open.

Don't forget to sign up for the Friends of the Library Annual 5K Fun Run. Go here for forms!

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook or 'Circle' us on Google+.

Stocking Stuffers and Library Closing Dates for Holidays

The library will be closed Saturday, December 24^th and remain closed through Monday, January 2^nd for the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Some maintenance items will also be performed during that time. Please leave all materials in the book drop. The library will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3^rd.

Pick your stocking stuffers up at the Pittsburg Camp County Public Library !

The Friends of the Library have 2012 Pocket Calendars and gift box for $5.00! It has a soft leather-feel cover in tan and black, detailed stitching and matching ribbon page marker to keep it looking great all year. This convenient organizer includes a weekly calendar with color maps, helpful reference pages and a replaceable notepad. It includes a weekly format calendar with color maps and helpful reference pages and is 6"(H) x 3.5"(W).

We have a few book bags left for $5 each, and 2011 5K Fun Run t-shirts for $5 each.

Pick up your FREE NASA Space Shuttle commemorative bookmarks, provided by NASA Johnson Space Center. This unique collectible series gives a small glimpse into the 30-year Space Shuttle program. The series, which consists of five bookmarks representing each of the shuttle orbiters, features images from shuttle missions and interesting facts about each shuttle. GREAT LITTLE STOCKING STUFFER FOR THE SPACE OR HISTORY COLLECTOR!

Did you know that the library has a disc machine that cleans and repairs CDs, DVDs, and GAME discs? $2 for each - much less than the cost of your disc!

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at info@pittsburglibrary.org. Visit the library’s website at http://www.pittsburglibrary.org, subscribe to our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/pccpl, or become a fan of the library on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pittsburglibrary. 

iPod, Kindle, and New Library Books

Don’t forget the Friends of the Library drawings on December 16^{th .}  The tickets are $5.00 each. They are giving away both an iPod and a Kindle. Get your tickets at the library or city hall.

Remember eBay Giving Works donations when you check out of eBay with your purchase. Donate to the library as little as a dollar at a time. 

The Library will be closed from December 24^th through January 1^st, so mark your calendars accordingly. As it gets closer to that date, make sure youget enough books and other materials to last throughout that week.

New fiction books include: “Hell's Corner” by David Baldacci; “Warlord” by Ted Bell; “A Path Less Traveled” by Cathy Bryant; “Worth Dying For” by Lee Child; “Snow Day” by Billy Coffey; “Christmas at the Piggly Wiggly” and “A Piggly Wiggly Wedding” by Rob Dalby; “Promise Me” by Richard Paul Evans; “American Assassin” by Vince Flynn; “Fall Of Giants” by Ken Follett; “Freedom” by Jonathan Franzen; “Money To Burn” by James Grippando; “The Confession” by John Grisham; “The Wind Dancer/Storm Winds” by Iris Johansen; “Mudbound” by Hillary Jordan; “Land Of A Hundred Wonders” by Lesley Kagen; “The Sanctuary” by Raymond Khoury; and “Christmas With Tucker” by Gregory D. Kincaid. 

           

New non-fiction includes: “Even Silence Has An End” by Ingrid Betancourt; “A Journey: My Political Life” by Tony Blair; “My Thoughts Be Bloody: The Bitter Rivalry Between Edwin And John Wilkes Booth” by Nora Titone; ”Beyond Belief: Finding The Strength To Come Back” by Josh Hamilton; “Lucky Luciano: The Real And The Fake Gangster” by Timothy Newark; “Warrior King: The Triumph And Betrayal Of An American Commander In Iraq” by Nathan Sassaman; “The Governator” by Ian Halperin.              

New audio books: “The Postcard Killers” by James Patterson; “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley; “Chasing Perfect” by Susan Mallery; “Wicked Appetite” by Janet Evanovich; “Bad Blood” by John Sandford; “Don't Blink” by James Patterson; “Safe Haven” by Nicholas Sparks; “Getting To Happy” by Terry McMillan; “Call Me Mrs. Miracle” by Debbie Macomber; “Handle With Care” by Jodi Picoult; “The Pact” by Jodi Picoult; “Crescent Dawn” by Clive Cussler; “I Still Dream About You” by Fannie Flagg; “Wolfsbane And Mistletoe: Hair-Raising Holiday Tales” by Charlaine Harris.

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net. Visit the library’s blog at http://pccpl.blogspot.com, subscribe to our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/pccpl, or become a fan of the library on Facebook at http://spedr.com/12eab.

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Holiday closing

The Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25th thru Sunday, Nov. 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. You may return all materials through the book deposit. We will reopen on Monday, Nov. 29th. Have a safe and happy holiday!
For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. Subscribe to our twitter feed, or become a library fan on Facebook.

Library will be closed for Memorial Day

The Library will be closed Saturday, May 29th and Monday, May 31st for the Memorial Day holiday. Please return all materials through the book drop. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Library ends record year

The library continues to be as busy as elves at the North Pole. We ended this past fiscal year with a record 75,778 transactions and are on track to meet or exceed that number this fiscal year, which has more to do with the economy than with the Holiday season. I am thankful for my wonderfully supportive board of directors, my staff and especially my volunteers, the City of Pittsburg and Camp County governing entities, and the community at large. You help us be successful. We wish you all a safe, blessed, merry Christmas and happy holiday season.

If you need a last minute gift, the library has Friends of the Library Fun Run T-Shirts left (sizes M & XL) marked 50% off for the holidays. They are $5.00 each at the library.

Come in and stock up on your books and videos for the holidays. The library will close at 5:30 p.m. on December 23rd and will re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday January 4th.

New Large Type Fiction Books include:
“Hot Pursuit” by Suzanne Brockmann; “Surrender Becomes Her” by Shirlee Busbee; “Fragment” by Warren Fahy; “Vanished” by Joseph Finder; “The Believer” by Ann H. Gabhart; “Pilgrims” byGarrison Keillor; “Tempt Me At Twilight” by Lisa Kleypas; “Razor Sharp” by Fern Michael; “A Taste Of Fame” by Linda E. Shepherd; “Ladies Of The Lake” by Haywood Smith; “A Measure Of Mercy” by Lauraine Snelling; “Alive Day: A Story Of Love And Loyalty” by Tom Sullivan; “Creede Of Old Montana” by Stephen A. Bly; “The Apache Kid” by Will Henry.

New Audio Books include:
“Sunset”, “Summer”, and “Sunrise” by Karen Kingsbury; “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks; “Spartan Gold” by Clive Cussler; “204 Rosewood Lane” and “16 Lighthouse Road” by Debbie Macomber; “Razor Sharp” and “The Scoop” by Fern Michaels; “Rough Country” by John Sandford; “Nine Dragons” by Michael Connelly; “Southern Lights” by Danielle Steel; “Picture Perfect” by Jodi Picoult; “A Cousin's Prayer” and “A Cousin's Promise” by Wanda E. Brunstetter.

New DVDs include:
“Santa Buddies: The Legend Of Santa Paws”, “The Nativity Story”, “Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen”, “Bob The Builder: Bob's White Christmas”, “Dora the Explorer: Dora's Christmas”, “Bob The Builder: Snowed Under”, “Wubbzy's Christmas Adventure”.

For more information about renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net. Subscribe to our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/pccpl.

2008 a success!

We want to thank YOU for making 2008 such a success for the Pittsburg Public Library! We met our goals on fundraising for our carpet, shelving, furniture and upgrades! We appreciate your efforts and your generosity more than you know.

The library will be closed on the following days:

Jan. 9th thru Jan. 22nd for Remod/Upgrades