COME OUT OF THE RAIN AND INTO THE LIBRARY
With the cold wet rain and drizzle most of the New Year, it is good to know that a warm welcome awaits you if you visit the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library.
Come to any of the 13 libraries of our system, and take care of all kinds of tasks.
Now is a good time to replace your old Library card that has lost its luster. Visit any branch and have a choice between four newer Library ART Cards for minimal cost, or stick with the traditional blue and white SSJCPL Library card. Either way the new card will look beautiful in your wallet.
Use that shiny new library card to browse our databases. Databases can do many things like teach us about our health. Are you curious what a test result means, or do you want to know more about alternative medicines? Visit the Consumer Health Complete database to get your answers.
Receive a warm welcome at any of our programs too! We have free programming for all ages and all areas of interest. Whether you want to take the kiddos to a storytime, learn about local history, become more knowledgeable in estate planning, or are interested in organizing your home, the Library offers FREE programs in all 13 branches that are sure to be of value and interest.
The Library is the perfect FREE place to go to get out of the rain and to enjoy a little warmth. In fact, you can warm your insides, too, by visiting Ola’s Exotic Coffee on the second floor. Get a cup of coffee and your favorite book and stay awhile.
Fall in LOVE with the Friends
Let February be the month you decide to become a lover of Friends of the Stockton Public Library! Of, if you are not from this area, look into becoming a lover of the Friends group that serves your area:
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Friends of the Escalon Branch Library
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Friends of the Linden Branch Library
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Friends of the Manteca Branch Library
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Friends of the Tracy Branch Library
By joining the Friends of the Library in your local community, you become part of a network of Library supporters. In addition to enjoying Friends-sponsored events, you could get involved in book sales and other fund-raising activities, talk to legislators about Library needs, or help to promote awareness of the many services provided at the Library. Membership for the Friends of the Stockton Public Library is a small annual investment of $25.00. Please check with each Friends group for their annual membership investments.
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THE MANY FACES OF DATABASES
Did you know that Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library invests in many database subscriptions to provide to Library users for a wide variety of purposes? WE DO! We have databases specific to all kinds of interests including law, automotive technology and repair manuals, genealogy, technical information for consumer electronic repair... and more!
Many of these databases are available to our users for free from within the Library. Many are also available from home with your Library card. For a listing of all the databases we offer follow this link.
As a way to introduce our users to the many faces of databases, we will highlight a specific database now and then. Right now we would like you to meet the database called Learning Express Library.
Whatever your goal, Learning Express will help you succeed. Learning Express has a variety of Learning Centers that offer practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life.
Looking to land a job? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that's right for you including practice civil service exams!
Are you or your children college bound? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to the preparation tools every high school student needs for a smooth and successful admission process including practice SAT tests!
Do you know a fourth grader that could use a little extra help in math? Reading? Writing? You guessed it! There is an entire Learning Center dedicated to elementary, middle, and high school studies. Don't pay for a tutor just yet; log on to Learning Express and work with your child on practice tests that will help build their academic skills!
Have you been toying with digital photography and photoshop but wish you had a little more knowledge without paying hundreds of dollars for seminars? Not a problem. Take a Photoshop course at your own pace with Learning Express!
Learning Express is for EVERYONE! Go ahead, dig out your Library card, and log on now by clicking this link! Or come to the Library at your leisure, reserve a PC, and let our educated and knowledgeable staff show you around.
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