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The Scott County Library System is a service-oriented network of community libraries enriching the life of the community and open to everyone. Our mission is to support and encourage lifelong learning and the desire to read by offering a diverse and up-to-date collection of materials and by connecting people to local and global resources.

 


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All Scott County Library branches will be closed on Monday, February 15 for Presidents Day.

Winter Jackets: Winter Reading for Adults
Winter goes a lot faster with a good book. Here’s a chance for adults to have fun with a reading program just for them. Read books, write reviews and enter prize drawings. Sign up at any Scott County Library branch beginning January 11 (the program ends February 28).  For more info on Winter Jackets programs in the Twin Cities, click here.  More information and staff picks are here (updated 2/8/10).

New experiences await you at an array of Twin Cities cultural destinations! Check out a Museum Adventure Pass using your valid  library card at any metropolitan area library location.

If you had our catalog bookmarked, please change the link to http://scol.sirsi.net


 If you had our Activities and Programs page bookmarked,
please change the link to:
 http://host6.evanced.info/melsa/scott/eventcalendar.asp?ag=&et=&df=list&cn=0&private=0&ln=ALL 

Now Available:
Homework Rescue Online Tutoring
K-12 students and adult learners can get free help with homework and related skills online!   It's available (in English or Español) from 1-11 pm seven days a week (except for holiday closings- click here for the list of dates they are closed, updated 2/4/10).  You can use it in the library or sign on from home (with your Scott Co. Library card). 

 

  Ahora Disponible: Ayuda individualizada con la tarea por tutores en línea- al rescate de la tarea tutoría en línea por grados 3 al 12, 7 días a la semana (excepto festivos), 1-11 pm.  Disponible en inglés y español- gratis.  Cubre todas las asignaturas principales.  Conéctese en cualquier biblioteca pública metropolitana o desde cualquier otra computadora usando su tarjeta  de la biblioteca.

Homework Rescue Online Tutoring via Brainfuse is made possible by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).

See a copy of the February Scott County Library newsletter here. This month requires legal-sized paper to print out.
 (Adobe PDF Reader is needed to read this file, download for free here.)

The Dakota-Scott Financial Empowerment Resource Brief is published twice a month by the Dakota–Scott Financial Empowerment Collaborative.  For more information see the Scott County Extension web page. 

  Contact Info
    Renewal Line: 952.890.9184.  Have your library card and items handy. 
                           You can also renew using the catalog with your library card
                           and PIN number.
    Library Administration: 952.707.1760
    Please see the list of branches and hours to contact your local branch.

                               Last Updated 2/9/10 sb

 Database News

We've just added a new language resource- Byki.  It currently has around 80 languages including six language specific English as a Second Language programs.  Sign on to our online resources to try it out.


For the sports lover in you, try our new database, Great Athletes from Salem Press.  The database contains over 1400 sports biographies.  Sign on to the resources to see more.   (FYI, you can take a quiz on some of the people on their poster here)

Take a walk on the wild side with our new animal encyclopedia database-
Get on the list of resources with your library card and PIN/password and select 'Grzimek's Animal Life' from the list once you sign on.

To find some interesting titles to read for the Winter Jackets reading program, try the
database for readalikes, award winners, book club recommendations and more.

Now available-
NetLibrary Downloadable eAudio Books!

Stop by (or call) your library to set up a free account. Once it's set up, you can download audio books at home to listen to on your portable digital audio player or computer.