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The Gates Public Library has an
outstanding collection and staff willing to help you
find the information you need. In addition to books, we
have videos, DVDs, cassettes, compact discs, books on
compact disc, digital books and much more |
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LIBRARY NEWS
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MAY
2013 |
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DRIVE-IN MOVIE AT THE LIBRARY |
 On
Friday, August 16th at 8:00 PM, the Gates Public Library
will be hosting a 1950's and 1960's themed family
drive-in movie to celebrate the Town of Gates
Bicentennial. Come dressed in 1950's or 1960's costumes
and enter our costume contest!
At 9:00 PM, we will be showing the short film "The
Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" and the
feature-length movie "Bye Bye Birdie" on a 14' x 24'
movie screen in our parking lot! |
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GATES PUBLIC LIBRARY LONG RANGE PLAN SURVEY |
Please help us improve the
Gates Public Library by taking this quick online
survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GPLLRP).
Your responses will be
instrumental in helping us create our five year
strategic plan. |
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GATES-CHILI ROTARY CLUB DONATES LARGE SCREEN TV |
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Thank you to the
Gates-Chili Rotary Club (www.gateschilirotary.org)
for donating this large screen TV to the Gates Public
Library. |
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“RED HOT EXPRESS” DVD AND BLU-RAY COLLECTION |
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The Gates Public Library
is excited to announce their newest offering! “Red Hot
Express” is designed to provide new movie releases on
both DVD and Blu-ray for a free 2-day loan. This new
service will help eliminate long waits for popular, new
movies. “Red Hot Express” is a quick, 2-day alternative
that will provide a better selection of current titles
for people browsing the shelves. The collection will
contain popular movies from the last six to eight months
and new releases will be added every two weeks. For
those who prefer a longer loan period, the library will
continue to offer thousands of new titles for 1-week
loans on DVD and Blu-ray. |
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEE VACANCY |
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The Gates Public Library
Board of Trustees is seeking candidates for an open
trustee position. Trustees serve a four-year term and
are required to participate in monthly meetings.
Candidates must be a resident of the Town of Gates.
Trustee duties and responsibilities include: to serve on
committees as assigned, to evaluate the library's long
range plan, to adopt policies and rules regarding
library use, to secure adequate funding for the library,
and stewardship and accountability in the use of that
funding. Applicants should submit a resume to the Gates
Public Library Board of Trustees by mail or in person at
Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY
14624. For more information, please contact Kirk
Kettinger at (585) 426-2546. |
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INCOME TAX INFORMATION |
The Gates Public Library
has income tax forms and information from January to
April. Additional tax information can be found in the
following PDF documents:
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2012 TAX INFORMATION |
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AARP TAX SITES |
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WHAT TO BRING YOUR TAX INTERVIEW |
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EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER C.A.S.H. BROCHURE |
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LINDA TRIBOTTE RECEIVES OFFICIAL RECOGNITION |
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ENLARGE | |
Linda Tribotte
receives official recognition for her 13
years of service on the Gates Library Board
from Supervisor Mark Assini. Thank you for
all your hard
work, Linda. |
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB? |
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There are a number of
resources and organizations that can help. Under the
Reference tab, you can find a document called “Job
Resources” (or,
click here). In it, you will find links to job
websites, online classifieds, and resume and cover
letter websites. |
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DOWNLOAD E-BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS |
Do you have an e-reader,
tablet, or a smart phone and would like to begin
downloading e-books and audiobooks for free from the
Monroe County Library System? Visit our OverDrive
catalog, which has over a hundred thousand titles, at
overdrive.libraryweb.org |
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V.I.P.
PASS PROGRAM EXPANDED |
“Your library card is
the key to discounts” Gates Public Library is proud
to participate in The Monroe County Library System V.I.P
pass program, a partnership with Artisan Works, Corn
Hill Navigation, Genesee Country Village & Museum,
George Eastman House, Geva Theatre Center, Landmark
Society-Stone Tolan House, Memorial Art Gallery,
Rochester Museum & Science Center, and the Susan B.
Anthony Museum & House. Ask us about the V.I.P. pass
program which allows libraries to circulate discount
passes for each of these institutions.
V.I.P.
Pass Program Info |
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LIBRARY
APPS |
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To bring the Gates Public
Library right to your finger tips, the library has added
a couple of links to library apps under the “Programs”
tab. The “LS2 Mobile Library” app makes checking our
library’s catalog for materials (i.e. books, movies,
CDs, etc.), placing holds, and accessing your account
information easier. The “OverDrive” app allows you to
download some of our eBooks or audio-books right to your
phone or tablet pc. |
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LIBRARY
PROGRAMS |
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There are new
2013 brochures online on our
Library Programs. |
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ADULT
READERS NEWS |
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Check out what people are
asking for at the Gates Public Library. |
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TEEN READS OF THE MONTH |
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The Teen Reads
for the month are now
Online... |
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AREAS OF
INTEREST |
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OVERDUE FINES INCREASE |
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Due to Continued
reductions in state funding, overdue fines have
increased to $.35 per day. -
New Fee
Schedule |
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‘BOOKTIQUE’ OPENS! |
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The Friends of Gates
Public Library are proud to announce that the long
planned Friends bookstore on the 2nd floor of the new
Gates Public Library at 902 Elmgrove Road has now
opened. Please Continue... |
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‘BOOKTIQUE’ HOURS |
Gently used books plus
more on the 2nd floor!
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10 am to 8 pm
Friday
10 am to 5 pm
Saturday
10:30 am to 4:30 pm
902 Elmgrove Road
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone (585) 247-6446
E-Mail:
books4gatesfriends@yahoo.com
Join or renew your Friends membership at the book store |
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FRIENDS
OF GATES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKSTORE VOLUNTEERS |
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View Friends Bookstore Volunteers 7/25/11 |
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50
Years of Bestsellers |
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50 Years of Bestsellers
from 1961-2010. The list is available for download
here... |
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The
Gates Public Library - 50 years: 1961-2011
The Friends of the Gates Public Library - 25 years:
1986-2011 |
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Former Library Director
Susan Swanton has authored a new book about the
history of the Gates Public Library! Celebrate fifty
years of the Gates Public Library and twenty five years
of The Friends of The Gates Public Library in this
pictorial history, decade by decade, from 1961 to the
present. Additional
information... |
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Gates
Human Services Directory |
The Gates Human Services
Directory is back! With listings for schools, churches
and local agencies, use The Gates Human Services
Directory to find the services you need in your
community. Just go to the menu bar and click on
“Reference”, then “Gates Human Services Directory”. If
you would like to update your organization’s information
on The Gates Human Services Directory, please call
247-6446 and ask for the Technology Librarian, or e-mail
ccarsten@libraryweb.org. |
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