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Library Services
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Mercer County Library is proud of
the services it provides to Mercer County and
surrounding areas to advance an enlightened
community and enrich personal lives. Our basic
services include: |
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Computerized library catalog to search
approximately 20,000 volumes
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Internet access on five public computers,
printers, and word processing, spreadsheet, genealogy research and
game software
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Newspapers: Wall Street Journal, Kansas City
Star (Sunday edition only), St. Joseph News-Press, Trenton
Republican Times, Princeton Post-Telegraph and Mercer Mirror
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Video tapes. audio books and compact discs
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http://www.LearningExpressLibrary.com?HR=http://www.mcl.lib.mo.us.org
New resource for public libraries which
provides all types of practice exams & study courses for
patrons.
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Nancy demonstrating new Gates
computer
to Danny, Princeton's postal carrier |
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Approximately 50 different magazines,
including Business Week, Saturday Evening Post, Science News
and Parents.
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Senior Outreach Program to deliver and
exchange books monthly at Bristol Manor, Pearl's Residential
Care, Hal England Center, Oakwood Terrace, the Mercer Senior
Housing and the Mercer City Hall.
Tamme, Children's
Librarian
in Pre-School Story Hour Castle |
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Pre-School Story Hour every Friday, September
through May
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Summer Reading Programs in June and July
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Hooked on Phonics program
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Hooked on Math program
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GED study materials
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ACT study materials
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New Reader books, videos and audio tapes
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Genealogy Room, containing numerous genealogy resources, including books,
microfilm and Family Tree Maker computer program
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Local history collection and artifacts
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Yearly book sale
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Meeting room
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Photocopy machine
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Projectors and screen
(8mm, 16mm, and
overhead)
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Laminating machine
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Microfilm reader/printers
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Antique Appraisal
Days:
Karl Ludwig generously donated
his time and expertise |
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