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Bi-Folkal Kits

Kits are available for use in pre-schools, nursing homes, for school programs, or with community groups.  These kits contain slide shows, videotapes, cassette tapes of sing-along songs, skits, and other activities that revolve around a particular theme such as Remembering Farm Days, Remembering Fun and Games, and Remembering Pets.  Bi-Folkal [1] kits are designed to be used in programs to prompt memories and discussion.

In the search box type "bi-folkal [1]". Twelve (12) kits are available:We Can Do It Rosie the Riviter [1]
- Remembering African American Lives
- Remembering Birthdays
- Remembering County Fairs
- Remembering Farm Days
- Remembering Fun and Games
- Remembering Music
- Remembering Pets
- Remembering School Days
- Remembering the Depression
- Remembering the Home Front
- Remembering Train Rides
- Remembering Work Life

Bi-folkal [1]kits are available for immediate checkout at the Main Library, Monday through Thursday, 9am - 5pm.

The kits may be reserved and picked up at any CCPL location or Bookmobile stop.  Bi-folkal [1]kits circulate for 21 days and may be renewed twice.

Book Club Kits

Do you enjoy discussing great books with your friends, but hate trying to track down enough copies for everyone in the group? Come to the Clark County Public Library.  We’ve taken away the hassle by collecting the books for you into a kit.  Each one of our kits typically contain 12 paperback books and a large print copy, if available.  We’ve also included a Discussion Guide and Tip Sheet. Check out one of our Book Club Kits today!

Borrowing a Book Club Kit 
Kits are located at the Main Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH.  If you are interested in borrowing a kit please ask for assistance (as items are in storage) or place it on reserve.  You may also request that a kit be sent to any of our branch locations.
 
To see if a kit is available using our online catalog, you may search by the Author, Title or by typing Book Club Kit in the “search for” field using the Browse feature. 
 
Kits will be labeled with this icon.   
 
A maximum of 2 kits can be borrowed at a time for a 6 week period.  A kit may be renewed one time, unless it has been reserved by another patron.
 
The borrower is responsible for any replacement costs incurred for missing or damaged items. All items in a kit must be returned at the same time.  Replacement fees are non-refundable and no replacement items will be accepted.
 
All kits must be returned to a Clark County Public Library Circulation Desk. In order to ensure that all kit items are inventoried by staff, please do not return them in the bookdrops.  The overdue fine for a kit is $.05 per day.
 
Audiovisual Materials 
Book Club Kit titles may be available as a DVD or in an audio format such as Playaways or Books on CD.  If you would like to supplement your discussion with one of these formats, please ask for assistance or check our catalog for availability.  Any items that are not available may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.
 
Some of these items may be checked out for an extended period of time when used in conjunction with a Book Club Kit. 
 
Meeting Space 
The Gaier Meeting Room at the Main Library is available to the public for bookings.  Please call the Public Relations Department at (937) 328-6907 to reserve the room.  Our branches also have meeting rooms available.  Contact the respective branch for room availability.
 
Suggestions 
Your group is welcome to make a suggestion for a new kit.  We will make every effort to accommodate your request, but we cannot guarantee we will be able to purchase the materials.  Titles must meet specific criteria before being considered for a kit.  Upon acceptance, please allow a minimum of two months for processing. 
 
Suggestions can be made at any library location or by e-mailing us at: askref@ccpl.lib.oh.us [2].
  
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Book Club Kits Brochure.pdf [3]876.22 KB
Discussion Guide Angels and Demons.pdf [4]497.55 KB
Discussion Guide Back When We Were Grownups.pdf [5]328.86 KB
Discussion Guide Banner of Heaven.pdf [6]730.68 KB
Discussion Guide Bel Canto.pdf [7]320.95 KB
Discussion Guide Camel Bookmobile.pdf [8]497.04 KB
Discussion Guide Five People.pdf [9]532.07 KB
Discussion Guide Founding Mothers.pdf [10]654.05 KB
Discussion Guide Full of Grace.pdf [11]393.18 KB
Discussion Guide Funny in Farsi.pdf [12]464.28 KB
Discussion Guide Glass Castle.pdf [13]252.48 KB
Discussion Guide Into the Wild.pdf [14]428.05 KB
Discussion Guide Memory Keeper.pdf [15]295.37 KB
Discussion Guide Night.pdf [16]469.91 KB
Discussion Guide Our Lady.pdf [17]349.56 KB
Discussion Guide Secret Life.pdf [18]292.56 KB
Discussion Guide The Shack.pdf [19]604.25 KB
Discussion Guide They Carried.pdf [20]441.8 KB
Discussion Guide Tin Flute.pdf [21]426.59 KB
Discussion Guide To Kill A Mockingbird.pdf [22]407.75 KB
Discussion Guide Tuesdays.pdf [23]261.75 KB
Discussion Guide Eat, Pray, Love.pdf [24]485.07 KB
Discussion Guide Guernsey Literary.pdf [25]205.83 KB
Discussion Guide Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.pdf [26]505.69 KB
Discussion Guide Keeping Faith.pdf [27]233.64 KB
Discussion Guide Kite Runner.pdf [28]208.99 KB
Discussion Guide Nineteen Minutes.pdf [29]236.98 KB
Discussion Guide Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.pdf [30]573.98 KB
Discussion Guide Still Alice.pdf [31]370.99 KB
Discussion Guide Tallgrass.pdf [32]408.39 KB
Discussion Guide Three Cups of Tea.pdf [33]651.91 KB
Discussion Guide Water for Elephants.pdf [34]317.47 KB
Discussion Guide Year of Magical Thinking.pdf [35]275.1 KB

Golden Buckeye Card

Apply for a Golden Buckeye Card at any CCPL location to get senior discounts at a variety of businesses.  More information on the Golden Buckeye program can be found at http://aging.ohio.gov/goldenbuckeye/ [36].
 

Meeting Rooms

Meeting rooms are available for public use at all library locations. 

To Book the Gaier Meeting Room at the Main Library, please call the Public Relations Department at
(937) 328-6907.  Scheduling for meetings at a Branch Library will be handled by the Branch Manager.
 
Enon: (937) 864-2502
Houston: (937) 462-8047
Park : (937) 322-2498
Village: (937) 322-2226
 
All meetings must be scheduled at least one week in advance (for example a meeting scheduled for a Monday must be scheduled no later than the previous Monday) and will be dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis with Library events taking priority.  Requests will be addressed as time allows.

Groups booking the room must fill out an application and sign a user agreement prior to using the meeting rooms.  The Library reserves the right to review any or all applications for space and judge whether or not the applicant fits the policy.

You may download a copy of the meeting room application and policy (below).

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Meeting Room Policy.pdf [38]70.87 KB

On-site Equipment at Main Library

  • Low-Vision Reader
  • Electric Typewriter (available on a first-come, first-served basis)
  • Word Processors (available on a first-come, first-served basis)
Our word processors have Microsoft Word software installed.  They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  You must save to a diskette or flash drive before you can print.
 

Proctoring

The Reference Department proctors exams for those taking correspondence, distant education, or professional development courses.  Students will need to coordinate the exams with their educational institutions and the Reference Department.  Students are responsible for scheduling a time with the Reference Department to take the exam.  The institutions are responsible for seeing that the reference staff receives the exams.  The library does not charge for this service, but all costs, including postage, are the responsibility of the student.
 
Please note that some institutions require the proctor to sit with the student during the exam.  We are not able to proctor these types of exams.
 

Talking Book Services

The Clark County Public Library offers a Talking Book Service through the Library of Congress National Library Service Talking Book Machine Imagefor the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). 

The Talking Book Program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000 eligible blind, visually impaired, physically disabled and reading disabled Ohio residents. 

You can find out more about the Talking Books Program by visiting the State Library of Ohio [39] or the Ohio Department of Aging [40].

If you or someone you know is interested in and meets the requirements for this program, a copy of the application is attached below.

For individuals who already particiapte in the Talking Book Program through the Clark County Public Library and need assistance with a machine, please contact:

Helga Spotts, Bookmobile Manager and Talking Books Coordinator at (937) 322-2821.

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Talking Books Application.pdf [41]212.59 KB

Voter Registration

You may register to vote at any Clark County Public Library location.  In order to vote in an upcoming election, you must be registered thirty (30) days prior to the election.
 
Forms can also be obtained online at http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/voter/RegisteringToVote.aspx [42].
 

Wheelchair Access

All Clark County Public Library locations are wheelchair accessible.  A wheelchair is available at the Main Library upon request.  Call (937) 328-6901 for more information.

 

Wifi

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The Clark County Public Library now offers free wireless Internet access at our Main Library and 4 branch locations as a convenience for patrons who have WiFi-equipped laptops and hand-held devices like Palm Pilots.  Many laptops that people purchase now come with wireless internet cards.  The wireless card must be 802.11B or 802.11G compatible.
 
Patrons using wireless access must abide by our library Internet Usage policy.  Our Rules of Conduct also apply while on library property.  This generally requires simple respect for the rights of others -- no excessive noise, offensive language, etc.  Breaking the rules may lead to loss of computer and/or library privileges.
 
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Source URL: http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/service

Links:
[1] http://catalog.ccpl.lib.oh.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=bi%20folkal&by=KW&sort=MP&limit=TOM=*&query=&page=0
[2] mailto:askref@ccpl.lib.oh.us
[3] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/About the Book Club Kits blue 2011.pdf
[4] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Angels and Demons.pdf
[5] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Back When We Were Grownups_0.pdf
[6] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Banner of Heaven.pdf
[7] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Bel Canto_0.pdf
[8] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Camels and Books.pdf
[9] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Five People.pdf
[10] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Founding Mothers_0.pdf
[11] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Full of Grace.pdf
[12] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Funny in Farsi.pdf
[13] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Glass Castle.pdf
[14] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Into the Wild.pdf
[15] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Memory Keeper.pdf
[16] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Night.pdf
[17] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Our Lady.pdf
[18] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Secret Life.pdf
[19] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide The Shack.pdf
[20] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide They Carried.pdf
[21] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Tin Flute.pdf
[22] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide To Kill A Mockingbird.pdf
[23] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Tuesdays.pdf
[24] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Eat.pdf
[25] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie.pdf
[26] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.pdf
[27] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Keeping Faith.pdf
[28] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Kite Runner.pdf
[29] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Ninteen Minutes.pdf
[30] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.pdf
[31] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide still alice.pdf
[32] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Tallgrass.pdf
[33] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Three Cups of Tea.pdf
[34] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Water for Elephants.pdf
[35] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Discussion Guide Year of Magical Thinking_0.pdf
[36] http://aging.ohio.gov/goldenbuckeye/
[37] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Meeting_Room_Application.pdf
[38] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Meeting Room Policy New April 2011_0.pdf
[39] http://www.library.ohio.gov/PCS/tlk_bk
[40] http://aging.ohio.gov/news/agingconnection/2009March/4.asp
[41] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/talking books application.pdf
[42] http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/voter/RegisteringToVote.aspx
[43] http://www.ccpl.lib.oh.us/sites/default/files/Wireless_Internet_Instructions.pdf