Hours:
  Monday 10A-8P
  Tuesday 10A-8P
  Wednesday 10A-4P
  Thursday 10A-8P
  Saturday 10A-4P
 Phone:
  740.924.3561
 Address:
  10 Maple Drive
  Alexandria Ohio,
  43001 - MAP
 Closed:
  New Years & Eve
  Independance Day
  Memorial Day
  Labor Day
  Thanksgiving
  Christmas & Eve
  Memorial Day

Upcoming Events

1 Million MORE items on May 22, 2013!

We are pleased to announce Columbus Metropolitan Library,
Worthington Public Libraries and Southwest Public Libraries will be joining
Alexandria and the Central Library Consortium
on Wednesday May 22, 2013.

To make the change, we need to stop some services starting May 16 at 9PM.

You can still:

  • Get a library card.
  • Checkout items, but BRING YOUR LIBRARY CARD or library card number. We won’t be able to look it up.
  • Use your library card for public computers.
  • Use Zinio, online databases and eBooks.

But from 9PM on May 16 through 9AM on May 22:

  • My Account will not be available and our online catalog will not be current.
  • You won’t be able to place items on hold.
  • We’ll check out your books.
  • Due dates will be extended.

Thank you for your patience while we work to bring you so much more!

Monthly Online Newsletter

We forward monthly flyers by email to any subscribed patrons as well as having printed copies available in the library. If you would like to have your copy mailed, please contact the library by phone at 740.924.3561 or by email. We're hoping that by updating the information monthly, we'll be better able to keep our patrons aware of current programming.

To view the current newsletter please click here: MAY

Adult Book Club

Friday, May 17 at 10:30AM

All adults are welcome to participate in monthly book discussions. For a morning of fun call 740.924.3561, email Miss Martha or stop by the library to join the Book Club. You need not be available every month in order to participate. May's book is No Easy Day by Mark Owen.

June's selection will be Street of A Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama.

If you are new and would like to join us, please call the library to reserve a copy of this book. Please enter by the meeting room door, as the library is closed on Fridays.

 

Adult Summer Reading Program

Monday, June 3 at 6:30PM

Summer is just around the corner, and so are
Ground-Breaking Reads. Our local Alexandria Garden Club
will be demonstrating container planting for sun and shade. This program will be held in conjunction with the children’s program so there will be something for everyone! Watch this space next month for more information on upcoming programs.

Don’t forget the weekly prize drawings every Monday. Starting June 3rd, each print or audio book you borrow earns you an entry in our weekly drawing. Our grand prize winner will be announced on July 25. Come join us this summer as we break new ground!

Coming Soon:

Maple Grove Cemetery Walk.......................................July 18

Semi Annual Book Sale..........................................July 18, 20

Family Movie..................................................................July 25

 

Ohio Offers Prescription Drug Program

Ohio’s Best Rx (a free, state-endorsed prescription drug discount program) is now available to all Ohio residents, regardless of age or income. Visit www.OhioBestRx.org to learn more about the program, download a printable card, find participating pharmacies and estimate your savings on specific prescriptions. Call 1-866-923-7879 or text OHBEST to 567899 to sign up and have a card mailed to you or pick up a card here in the library!
in Book News!

FREE Online Foreign Language Lessons

Click here to create a login where step-by-step interactive language lessions will begin!

FREE Access to Ancestry Library Edition!

Record your history and find others on the same path. Ancestry Library Edition features helpful tools such as charts, summaries, calendars and message boards. Beginners can use the tools and resources in the Learning Center to: begin their family trees; get the most out of historical records; connect with other researchers; and find answers to tough research questions.

This database is available for use to any registered patron of the Alexandria Public Library. You will have to bring your wireless access laptop to the library, or use our computers to utilize this amazing resource.

FREE Online Magazines!

www.rbdigital.com/clcoh/zinio

In addition to our print magazines, we are pleased to announce you may download or view full digital copies of more than 150 popular magazines for FREE with Zinio!


Get the exact same material you get in print—some issues even include video, audio and links! Magazines aren’t checked out, so there’s no fees AND they're always available. You will need to enter your Alexandria library card number and an email address to create an account on Zinio.


See the entire list of magazines and step-by-step instructions
or you can pick up printed how-to instructions at the library.

  • TIP: If you want to select additional magazines after you have made a selection, click on the tab that says "Return to Library Collection". This will take you to the Library's collection of magazines.
  • ZINIO IS ALWAYS FREE THROUGH THE LIBRARY. If you see a cost associated with a title you have selected, you have landed on the Zinio company’s main page, instead of going through the Library’s link to the Zinio magazine site, which is: www.rbdigital.com/clcoh/zinio. You do not need to buy!  

Questions? Call Denise at 740.924.3561


No Fines, No Fees, NO Purchase!

Free Downloads NOW HERE!

Audiobooks, eBooks, & more for your computer, cell phone, iPod®, Kindle, Nookor eBook reader...it’s easy!

We have joined the Digital Download Consortium  - our patrons are now able to enjoy hundreds of popular titles with a few simple steps. NOTE: If you were an Ohio eBook Project user, any existing requests have been transfered to Digital Downloads!

Easy to use • no late fees • available 24/7!

What You Need:

  1. An internet connection via PC, Mac or select mobile devices.
  2. A valid library card.
  3. Free, required software
    - For audiobooks on PC, Mac and mobile devices:
    OverDrive Media Console
    - For PDF and EPUB eBooks on PC, Mac
    and many eBook devices: Adobe Digital Editions.

How It Works:


Step 1: Browse

  1. Browse Alexandria’s selections at: digitalbooks.moldi.org or in our online catalog at www.catalog.clcohio.org
  2. Search by title, subject, author or format.

Step 2: Check Out

  1. Add selections to your “cart”. NOTE: If a title is not available, you may place a hold. You’ll receive an email when the title is available.
  2. Click on the “Proceed to Checkout” link.

Step 3: Download...enjoy!

  1. Click the “Download” button under each title to launch the software. See “What You Need” (above) for required software.
  2. Once downloaded, enjoy immediately or transfer to a variety of devices including iPod, Kindle, Nook ,Sony Reader and other devices.

Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees!

Transfer to a Mobile Device

After download, most titles can be transferred to a mobile device such as iPod, Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader. First connect your device, then:

  1. For audio and video, click the “transfer” button in OverDrive Media Console to launch the Transfer Wizard and follow the onscreen prompts.
    For eBooks in Adobe Digital Editions, drag and drop the title onto the device name on the left panel.
  2. After transfer is complete, you may disconnect your device and enjoy your title on the go.

Visit Digital Downloads for a video tutorial or a list of compatible devices.

Burn to CD

After download, many audio titles can be burned to CD. First insert your CD, then:

  1. Click the “Burn” button in OverDrive Media Console to launch the Burn Wizard.
  2. Select the part you wish to burn. When the burn process is complete, you may enjoy your title on the go.
 

For more information on these programs, please call the library at 740.924.3561 or email the director.
All events are held in the Library Meeting Room, which may be entered through the library or the Church Street door.
The room has a 71 seated-person capacity.