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The Nicholson Memorial Library System Invites You to an Open House at the South Garland Branch
Saturday, January 10
Recent renovations have enhanced the public spaces of South Garland Branch Library and nonpublic space has been converted to make more room for patrons.
Six new group study rooms
New magazine/newspaper reading area
Cozy quiet reading room
New area for audio and video materials
Coffee and soft drink vending area
New teen room
Enlarged new book area with laptop chairs
Program:
10:00 a.m. Welcome by City officials
10:10 a.m. New areas open to the public
10:30 a.m. E-Flat Porch Band, in conjunction with a Storytelling Concert. Storytellers: Kortney Nelson, Malia Moore and Bill Raley
Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library
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All Garland libraries are WiFi hotspots!For more information please read Welcome to WiFi @ NMLS!
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You've Got Homework. We've Got Help.
Live Homework Help
Learners of all ages can now get one-on-one live web-based homework help from real tutors.
Grades K-12, college introductory courses, and Adult Learners can get help in:
Math
Science
English
Social Studies
The Adult Learner selection will support those earning their GED, taking adult education courses, seeking grammar help with their resume or a work-related project, and more. Live Homework Help tutors will assist parents and their early learners in core skill development.
Online tutoring is available free to Garland library card holders in English from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Spanish-speaking tutors are available for math, science and social studies Sunday through Thursday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Live Homework Help works with PCs and MACs and can be viewed using Internet Explorer, Safari or Firefox. Students will need to download Flash (free browser plug-in) to use Live Homework Help.
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Check out our web-based digital books:
Digital titles can be downloaded 24/7 from your home or office
Read eBooks on your PC, laptop, or portable device
Listen to audio books on your PC, laptop, MP3 player, or burn to CD
No Late Fees! Digital titles automatically “check-in” at the end of the loan period
Just click on the link to Library Catalog and then choose the Digital Books & Videos tab.
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