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903-237-1350

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Library Newsletter
The Library Newsletter has undergone some exciting changes! Our newsletter is now available via email. You can sign up for the Library newsletter and other City newsletters here.

2009 Tax Forms

The Library now has paper copies of 2009 Tax Forms. These forms are available to all patrons.

Teen Survey

Teens, take a moment to fill out our survey about a potential Teen Center or Teen Library Branch. We need your input!

Free Yoga Classes

Beginning in March, the Library will host free weekly Yoga classes in the Moeschle Room. These classes will continue through May. Check out the schedule on the bottom of this page for upcoming dates and times. These classes are free. Participants are asked to bring their own mat and wear comfortable, loose clothing. Classes will be taught by Longview citizen and yoga instructor, Cecile Craft. For more information, call 903-237-1341.

Broughton Branch Library News

Check out the winners of the Broughton Branch Black History Month Art Contest and learn about new materials that are available at BBL by reading our Facebook note.

Teen Tech Week Trivia Challenge

Teen Tech Week 2010 is March 7-13! TTW is a national initiative aimed at teens, librarians, educators, parents, and other concerned adults meant to encourage teens to take advantage of libraries' non-print resources. To celebrate TTW, throughout the week, a different pop culture trivia question will be posted to the Teen Abyss MySpace and Facebook pages. Teens who wish to post an answer should include their name and email address with their answer. The goal is to use the web and other technology to find the answers to the questions! The pages will be checked daily for answers.

A correct answer earns you an entry into a drawing for a chance to a win a gift card! There are 7 questions which means 7 chances to win! The winner will be contacted on Monday, March 15, with details on how to claim their prize.

Denna Miller Art Class

Come get your art on! The awesome Denna Miller will be hosting her next art class on Thursday, March 11, from 6:30-8 pm in the Moeschle Room. Space is limited so please register by calling 903-237-1345 or stop by the Youth Department Desk. A $1 fee per participant will be collected at the door to help cover the cost of materials.

Super Saturday Game Program

Hey kids, got game? This month's Super Saturday sure does! We'll be having lots of classic board game fun. So, whether you're a serious gamer, or you just like to hang out and play, be sure to drop by the Moeschle Room on Saturday, March 13, from 10:30 am until Noon for all the action. Don't forget to bring a friend or two!

Library News
For more news, see the Library News page.

For a list of activities, see the Library's calendar of events.

Library Calendar

Computer Classes

Mar 11 Email Basics

Mar 16 Word I

Mar 23 Word II

Mar 24 Word III

April schedule and sign-up now available. All classes are from 9 am-12 pm unless otherwise noted.

Apr 1 Computer Basics

Apr 6 Email Basics

Apr 8 Internet Basics

Apr 14 Excel I

Apr 15 Excel II

Apr 22 PowerPoint*

*Class is 6-8:30 pm.

Story Times
10:30 a.m. Tuesday- Toddler

6:30 p.m. Tuesday- Family

10:30 a.m. Wednesday- General

Yoga Classes

Mar 11 10:15 am

Mar 18 10:15 am

Mar 25 2:15 pm

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TexShare
Perfect for research at all educational levels, this database offers full-text magazine articles, encyclopedias, primary sources, and tips for doing research. Home use requires a special username and password available at the Reference Desk.

Ancestry Library Edition is one of the most important genealogical collections available today. It has unparalleled coverage of the U.S. and the U.K., including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas. This collection is an essential genealogy tool and its valuable content is a strong complement to HeritageQuest Online. Home access is not available for this database.

Learning Express provides access to a number of practice tests. Study for the TAKS, SAT or ACT, practice LSAT or GRE, or take the ASVAB test. Real Estate tests as well as Civil Service exams are available through this service. Take as many tests as you like as often as you like. Click on this link for direct access to Learning Express eBooks. When registering from home, use your library card number as your username and enter a password of your choice.

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Library News on Twitter

Click here to check us out on Twitter. Our tweets will always keep you up to date on the most current events and services at the Library. Be sure to check out other official City of Longview departments on Twitter.

Library on Facebook

Longview Public Library is now on Facebook! Check out our page and become a fan. Or become a fan via SMS: text "fan LongviewPublicLibrary" to FBOOK (32665) from your mobile phone, and you will be added as a fan instantly. Standard charges may apply.

Be sure to check out the Teen Abyss on Facebook also and their MySpace profile.

Link to About Longview Public Library page

Longview Public Library serves as a select government depository for the 19th Congressional District. For more about this service, please see the Government Documents page.