Celebrate National Library Week with these Free Events at your Public Library!

Celebrate National Library Week with these Free Events at your Public Library!

Genealogy Help Available -- Monday 9am++

Genealogy Help Available -- Tuesday 9am++

Genealogy Help Available -- Wednesday 9am++

Using Mobile Devices for Web-based Library Services --- Thursdays 9:30am+

Story Time --- Thursdays 4pm++

One-on-one Mobile Device help -- Fridays 10am+
Money Sense for Adults --- Fridays 1pm***
GED Preparation Study --- Fridays 3pm*
ESL Class --- Saturdays 10am**

 Take advantage of these exceptional opportunities provided by a grant from *Burt & Nancy Marans Charitable Fund at East Texas Communities Foundation (GED); **Texas State Library & Archives Commission through Gateway to Libraries (ESL) ***Texas State Library & Archives Commission Special Project Grant through Gateway to Libraries (Financial Literacy); +U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (2015) Impact Grant (Mobile Technology Classes) and our 

++awesome volunteers! 

Sign up now! Call 903.856.3302.

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.

Library Hosts Free Password Security Class Thursday August 21st at 2pm

The Library will be hosting a free computer class on Thursday August 21st at 2pm on “Password Security”. This class is taught by Jennifer Evans, MLS through the LEOtrain Project at Texas A&M Commerce. Goals for the class are creating less hackable passwords, online security, learning methods hackers use, and online password managers. The class is free and open to the public. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission 2014.
For further information, please contact the library at 903.856.3302 or email info@pittsburglibrary. Connect with the library through social media: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr. Check out our blog athttp://pccpl.blogspot.com/

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.

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Come to the Public Library to learn / Ven a la Biblioteca Pública de aprender

Come to the Public Library to learn. Through a Gateway to Libraries Grant, we offer ESL (English as a Second Language) classes every Saturday morning from 10am until noon. This month we will start our GED (General Equivalency Diploma) classes on Friday afternoons (time to be determined). These classes and their instructors are paid for from grant funds and are offered free to the participants. Please come out and take advantage of these learning opportunities.

The Public Library holds story time every Thursday afternoon at 4pm. The program lasts about 30-40 minutes and we have some fabulous volunteers that read to your children. Please work us into your after school schedule on Thursdays. We are having lots of fun and would love for you to join us.

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 a la Biblioteca Pública de aprender. A través de una puerta de enlace a las bibliotecas Grant, ofrecemos ESL ( Inglés como Segundo Idioma ) clases todos los sábados por la mañana de 10 am hasta el mediodía. Este mes vamos a empezar nuestra GED ( Diploma de Equivalencia General ) Clases de viernes por la tarde (hora por determinar ) . Estas clases y sus profesores son pagados con fondos de donación y se ofrecen gratuitamente a los participantes. Por favor venga y tomar ventaja de estas oportunidades de aprendizaje .

La biblioteca pública tiene tiempo de la historia , todos los jueves por la tarde a las 4 pm . El programa tiene una duración de unos 30-40 minutos y tenemos algunos voluntarios fabulosos que leen a sus hijos. Por favor trabajar en su horario de la escuela después de los jueves. Vamos a tener un montón de diversión y nos encantaría que te unas a nosotros.

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

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E-reader drop-in class Friday afternoon 2-4 / Intro to Technologies class Saturday morning 10-12

The following FREE opportunities are provided by CAPITAL ONE Grants. 

Remember our E-reader drop class on Friday afternoon and our Introduction to Technology Class on Saturday morning. Details are below.

Are you falling behind in this digital age?  Were you the lucky recipient of a new laptop, e-reader, iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc. and not sure how to use it?  Or perhaps you think to yourself, "What is an iPad, Kindle, Nook, e-reader?"  If you already own one of these e-reader devices and just need some extra help or have questions, please feel free to drop by the library on Friday afternoon, January 20 from 2pm-4pm.  This is a come and go, question and answer, help session that is FREE for anyone who is interested, please stop by, we will be glad to help you.

Do you want to know more advances in technology like Facebook, Google Docs, texting, etc., then attend the Introduction to Technology Class that the library will be offering on Saturday January 21 from 10am-12pm. This class is an introduction to several of the technology classes that the library will begin offering in the next several weeks. If you have any interest in technology classes like these, please make plans to attend this FREE introductory class on Saturday January 21.

Please feel free to invite friends, family, anyone that you know who might be interested in coming to either of these classes. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions concerning these classes, please feel free to give us a call at the library 903-856-3302 for further information.

FREE Stocking Stuffer! NASA Space Shuttle commemorative bookmarks

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!

Summer programs are a success

Learn with us. During the month of September, we are offering a free Basic Computer Class on Thursday evenings. If you can’t take advantage of a day class, we will offer this night class. Limited seating is available so you must pre-register. Please call 903.856.3302 to sign up now.

Thanks to our sponsors, friends, and you (yes, you!), our summer programs were awesome this year. Thirteen programs were provided to the public, 300 pounds of food were collected for local food pantries through our program attendance and "Food for Fines" initiative, and 65 sets of school supplies were given away. We offer a very special thank you to the Friends of the Library and Jeannie Campbell, our Story Lady for their support this summer. Pittsburg continues to be the most kindhearted and giving community. We do not do this alone, but with an abundance of help and helpers.

The 4th annual Friends of the Library 5K Fun Run Walk or Crawl will be September 17, 2011 at City Park on Texas Street. Call 903.856.3302 for details or swing by the website at http://www.pittsburglibrary.org for more information.

The library has added Helpful Homework Links to our Facebook page. Check them out, (the link is on the left), and please let us know if a link is broken. The direct link is http://on.fb.me/o0TWCg .

Check out the list of “STORES WITH SENIOR DISCOUNTS” on our blog. Here is the link:  http://bit.ly/nkwuji .

New large print mysteries include: “Dead By Morning” by Beverly Barton; “Smash Cut” by Sandra Brown; “Angels & Demons” by Dan Brown; “Mobbed” by Carol Higgins Clark; “Spider Web” by Earlene Fowler; “Fallen” by Karin Slaughter; “One Was A Soldier” by Julia Spencer-Fleming; “Monument To Murder” by Margaret Truman; “Over Her Dead Body” by Kate White. 

New large print westerns include: “Peyton” by Max Brand; “The Devil’s Winchester” by Peter Brandvold; “Death Rides The Rio” by Jackson Cole; “Rider On The Buckskin” by Peter Dawson; “Outlaw's Promise” by Ray Hogan; “Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man: Dakota Ambush” by William Johnstone; “Big Gundown: The Loner” by J. A. Johnstone; “Glory Riders” by Louis L'Amour; “Sonora Noose” by Jackson Lowry.  

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 'Like' us on Facebook.

Library to offer night computer class in September

Back to school means back to learning for all ages. During the month of September, we are going to offer a free Basic Computer Class on Thursday evenings. For those who have not been able to take advantage of a day class, we will offer this night class. Limited seating is available so you must pre-register. Please call 903.856.3302 to sign up now.

New adult books include: “Smokin' Seventeen” by Janet Evanovich; “This Body Of Death” by Elizabeth George; “Phantom Evil” by Heather Graham; “Reckless” by Andrew Gross; “Dead Reckoning” by Charlaine Harris; “A Thousand Cuts” by Simon Lelic; “10th Anniversary” and “Now You See Her” by James Patterson; “The Boxer And The Spy” by Robert B. Parker; “Star Wars, The Old Republic: Deceived” by Paul S. Kemp; “Cadmian's Choice” by L. E. Modesitt; “Do Unto Others...” by Michael Z. Williamson; “South By Southwest” by Johnny D. Boggs; “Once Upon A Time, There Was You” by Elizabeth Berg; “Slow Dancing On Price's Pier” by Lisa Dale; “A Visit From The Goon Squad” by Jennifer Egan; “Something Blue” by Emily Giffin; “My One And Only” by Kristan Higgins; “More Than Words” by Carly Phillips; “Heartwood” by Belva Plain; “Miss Julia Renews Her Vows” by Ann B. Ross; “Torn Apart” by Sharon Sala; “The Final Storm: A Novel Of The War In The Pacific” by Jeff Shaara; “Texas Blue” by Jodi Thomas; “Lakeside Cottage” by Susan Wiggs; “A Lesson In Secrets” by Jacqueline Winspear; “A Singular Woman: The Untold Story Of Barack Obama's Mother” by Janny Scott; “Working It Out: A Journey Of Love, Loss, And Hope” by Abby Rike; “SEAL Team Six: Memoirs Of An Elite Navy SEAL Sniper” by Howard Wasing; and “Home At Rose Cottage” by Sherryl Woods.     

New audio books include: “Sooner Or Later” by Debbie Macomber; “Mystery” by Jonathan Kellerman; “Southern comfort” by Fern Michaels; “The Scarpetta Factor” by Patricia Daniels Cornwell; “The Ice Queen” by Alice Hoffman; “Prey” by Michael Crichton; “Lie by Moonlight” by Amanda Quick; “Double Tap” by Steve Martini; “Cave Of The Dark Wind” by Dave Barry; “Heartbreaker” by Julie Garwood; “Unhallowed Ground” by Heather Graham; “Sixkill” by Robert B. Parker; “10th Anniversary” by James Patterson, “From This Moment On” by Shania Twain; “The Devil’s Light” by Richard North Patterson; “Caleb’s Crossing” by Geraldine Brooks; “Stories I Only Tell My Friends” by Rob Lowe; “A Time For Patriots” by Dale Brown; “The Jungle” by Clive Cussler; “Smokin' Seventeen” by Janet Evanovich; “Facets” by Barbara Delinsky;  and “Pawleys Island” by Dorothea Benton Frank.        

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 'Like' us on Facebook.

Basic Computer Literacy Classes

We are having great success with our free Basic Computer Classes and low cost advanced classes. There is such a need in this area, but many potential students are afraid. Read what some of our students and former students are saying about the classes:

(1)“I am so happy with what I have learned in these computer classes. I could not even turn a computer on before coming to this class and now I can open up Google to search for different information. I was also very scared of the computer because I was afraid that I would break it, but I feel so much more confident and do not have this fear anymore. I continue to attend every class that I can in order to practice what I have learned and gain more knowledge about computers.”

(2)“I have learned to start up and connect to the Internet through attending these computer classes. Also, I have learned to look up items that I have been interested in learning more information about, such as parts for cars and motorcycles. In addition to learning to search for information about things that interest me, I learned how to make business cards for my business that I run.”

(3)“Attending these computer classes have been inspiring to me. The instructor has given me confidence to use the computer and not be afraid of it. I have learned to send and receive emails, as well as construct spreadsheets. These computer classes have helped to cure my computer phobia and taught me numerous computer skills that I did not know prior to attending the classes.” If you have not taken advantage of this opportunity, please do so now! Future funding is uncertain, so sign up today.

New Audio books include: “The Camel Club” (MP3) and “Hell’s Corner” (MP3) by David Baldacci;  “Double Cross” (MP3) and “Cross Fire” (MP3) by James Patterson; “The Sixth Man” by David Baldacci; “Chasing Fire” by Nora Roberts; “44 Charles Street” by Danielle Steel; “Treason At Lisson Grove” by Anne Perry; “20 Years Younger” by Bob Greene; “Mobbed” by Carol Higgins Clark; “Bel-Air Dead” by Stuart Woods; “I’ll Walk alone” by Mary Higgins Clark; “Guilt By Association” by Marcia Clark; “An Amish Love” by Beth Wiseman; “The Journey” by Wanda E. Brunstetter; “The Fifth Witness” by Michael Connelly.

Don’t forget Story Lady @ 2:00pm on Tuesdays! Come join the fun!

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.

DRU WOODS, STORYTELLER/PUPPETEER (Presented by The Texas Commission on the Arts)

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Our first program, Dru Woods Storyteller and Puppeteer, is today (9th) at 10:30am. This program is sponsored by The Texas Commission on the Arts. Bring your new non-perishable food items for the local food pantries. Refreshments are provided by Cypress Bank.

The next round of Basic Computer Classes will begin on June 30. If you have not taken advantage of this opportunity, please do so now! Future funding is uncertain, so sign up for your chance to take these classes.

The library is currently raising funds to help automate the front entrance doors. If you would like to donate, please come by or contact the library at 903-856-3302.

New Fiction includes: “The Bear In A Muddy Tutu” by Cole Alpaugh; “The 6th Man” by David Baldacci; “Harvest Moon” by Robyn Carr; “The Fifth Witness” by Michael Connelly; “The Island Of Heavenly Daze” by Lori Copeland; “The Priest's Graveyard” by Ted Dekker; “Scarlet Nights” by Jude Deveraux; “Miles To Go: The Second Journal Of The Walk” by Richard Paul Evans; “One Second After” by William R. Forstchen; “At Hidden Falls” by Barbara Freethy.

New DVDs: “The King's Speech”, “Tangled”, “The Jane Austen Book Club”, “Shrek The Third”, “60 Minutes: No Ordinary Spy”, “Hart's War”, “Mansfield Park”, “Pride And Prejudice”, “Sense And Sensibility”, Ni hao, Kai-lan: Super Special Days!”, “Toy Story 3”, “I Am Sam”, “Get Smart”, “Swing Vote”, “Dora The Explorer: Cowgirl Dora”, “Dora The Explorer: It's A Party!”, “Ni hao Kai-lan: Princess Kai-lan”, “Dora The Explorer: Pirate Adventure”, “The Sorcerer's Apprentice”, “How To Train Your Dragon”.

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.

Looking for a Job? Need to Improve your Resume?

Looking for a Job Online? Need to Sharpen Your Interviewing Skills? Want to Improve Your Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviewing Skills? FREE COMPUTER CLASSES at Pittsburg Camp County Public Library on June 2 (Computer Basics and Email) and June 16 (Resume Building and Online Job Applications). LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE - Sign up now! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity from Texas Workskills Development in Libraries! 903.856.3302 to sign up.

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.