PLEASE COME AND ENJOY ALL THAT THE LIBRARY HAS TO OFFER.

There is something here for everyone. We encourage you to visit the beautifully expanded and remodeled library with your family. If you haven't thought of this as a place to spend "family time" you might want to give it a try. Please read through the information below to learn more about the many services and materials that are available.

Story Hours and Summer Reading Program
Other programs for children and families
Computers for patron use
Internet access for the public
Mini-instruction sessions on library computers
Interlibrary loans
Information & Reference Service
Readers' Advisory
Delivery of books & other materials to homebound patrons
Assistance in enrolling in the Federal Talking Book Program
Photocopy service ($.15/copy)
Fax transmission ($3.00 for the first five pages)
Federal and State Tax Forms

MATERIALS
Books--Fiction and Non-Fiction
Large Print Books
Encyclopedias & other Reference Materials
Magazines
Newspapers
Videos (no charge)
Audio Cassettes
CD's
Genealogy Resources
Ebooks

READING MATERIALS VIA CASSETTES, RECORDS, OR BRAILLE FORMATS . . . .One of the most valuable services offered by the library system is access to reading materials on cassettes, records, or Braille formats for persons with a visual disability, physical disability that prevents holding a book or turning pages, or a reading disability such as dyslexia. This is a free service offered to registered library patrons through the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center. Eligible persons who are unable to comfortably read standard print due to a temporary or permanent disability are encouraged to apply for this service. Applications and information are available at all public libraries and at the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center in Pekin, Il. Materials and equipment including cassette players, record players, headphones, extension lever, and adaptive equipment are available to patrons at no charge. Materials and equipment are exchanged postage free, and the Center also offers toll-free telephone help.The selection of recorded books offered by the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center is vast with many different genres from which to choose. Without leaving home, a person can enjoy an exciting new world of entertaining recorded books and materialsIf you know of someone who would benefit from this service, please pass this information on. Telephone the Lillie M. Evans Library at 385-4540 or the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center at 1-800-426-0709 if you have other questions.

NEW LIBRARY SERVICES

Modern technologies make it possible to provide library services to users in their homes. The Lillie M. Evans Library is pleased to be able to provide our patrons with some new ways to use the library and some new products and services.

First, our patrons now have the ability to access their library account from home. This service will allow a person to see what is checked out on his/her library card, any fines that are owed, and what items are requested, as well as anything that is waiting on hold for the patron. You can also place a hold on a book from home. This new service will mean that no matter what time of day or night, you can see your library account. To protect your privacy, only your library card number can access the information so it is important to have your card handy to use this service, we cannot give library card numbers out over the phone.

The Library's homepage is a virtual library available to you whenever you click on www.lmelibrary.org If you wander around the site, you'll find lots of ways to meet your information needs and keep up to date on what's going on at the library. Click on the blue arrow to use some of those specialized databases that are purchased by the library for your use. These databases may require a password that you can get by calling the library.

These databases are available for you to use:

Interested in genealogy? Heritage Quest is a database purchased by the library for your use. From this database, you can search census records, examine many documents from family records, and historical records from as far back as the Revolutionary War period. This database is a valuable source of information that is difficult or impossible to find on the Internet. It's available through the Lillie's Connections on the homepage.

It's 9:00 at night and you need the information now! You can find it from the Resource Center on the homepage. A new source for our patrons is eLibrary, which offers more than 1,500 full-text, sources, including magazines, newspapers, books, maps, pictures, television/radio transcripts, and audio/video clips. This database is especially helpful for young people doing reports or research at home.

Books-in-Print allows you to find books, audiobooks, videos, and DVDs are available. You can also read reviews and sometimes you can sample to book by reading a bit of the first chapter. Featured Websites offer some of the best sources we've found and we want to share them with you. You might benefit from some of the computer lessons available, just click on the red arrow. If you decide to venture into using email, that gray arrow will get you to some of the more popular sites for free email.

What do I read next? NovelList has full descriptions of each book. Novelist can tell you if a book is from a series and what other books are also in that series.

Want to know if the library has that new book by your favorite author or that DVD that you just found or that you keep hearing advertised on TV? Check on the "new on the shelf" link to find out. If you find something that you want to borrow, go ahead and reserve it or send us an email by clicking on the link to our email address.

You can check on events and times for programs from the calendar. You can use "Lillie's Connections" to find a search engine that meets your browsing needs click on the gold or pink arrow depending on your age and the detail of the information you need. We welcome comments and suggestions. We check our email every day, we'll be happy to hear from you.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Newspapers available at the library include: Peoria Journal Star, Princeville Telephone, Advertiser and Prairie Shopper. There are over 24,000 items in the Lillie M. Evans Library collection, over 600 videos on the shelves and 70 periodicals, many of which are kept for 5 years.

The meeting room may be reserved for non-profit activities during times it is not being used for library programs. Certain requirements are necessary, including a deposit that must be made at the time the reservation is made. For details and available dates, please ask at the service desk.

Princeville Lions Club Provides a Service

The VideoEye! power magnification system is a powerful aid for those who have vision difficulties.  This equipment has been donated to the community by the Princeville Lions Club and the Illinois Eye Center.  The equipment has many uses, reading your mail or the newspaper, writing checks or correspondence, working with small pieces, or enjoying a book again.  The equipment is easy to use; just ask at the service desk and we’ll show you how to get started.  Help us spread the word about this wonderful gift to people with vision problems.
            We have a new way to listen to a good book called Playaways.  Playaways are preloaded onto an MP3 player.  This is a tiny device about the size of a thick credit card that holds an entire book.  You use earphones to listen to the audio book.  The advantages to using the Playaway is the size, it will easily fit in a shirt or pants pocket and the headset leaves your hands free for exercising or working.  If you have never used an MP3 player, this is an easy way to try it out. 
            Of course, if you already have an MP3 player, you can download audiobooks at MyMediaMall.  You’ll find it from the library’s homepage in the Reference Center.  It’s on the left side of the page.  Use your library card number to get to the collection.  If you have young children, try Tumblebooks while you are there.