November and December Highlights

• The Big Read: The one-book initiative continues with Dr. Stuart Levine on Nov. 22
• The Little Read: A local one-book project just for preschoolers, featuring celebrity storytimes, prize drawings and more
• Western Days: A month-long celebration of cowboy and cowgirl culture
• Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians, a traveling exhibition. Don't miss the opening reception featuring Dr. Donna Sweet on World AIDS Day!
• Plus many more programs for adults and children
• Did you hear? The Library has been honored with an Arts Council Award! 

Library to Offer Wi-Fi, More Computers, Mobile Lab -- All Thanks to Grant
A $122,500 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will enable the Library to offer wireless internet access, add computers to expand the amount of public access computing available in libraries, develop a mobile computing lab to teach technology classes at branch libraries, and update curriculum for computing classes, including self-paced tutorials accessible at all locations. [Press release]

A Username for your Library Account
Tired of dealing with that 14-digit card number? Our catalog now allows you to create a personal username for logging on and will email your password if you forget it.

Help Us Get Materials to You Faster
Effective Oct. 1, fees of $1.00 per item will be assessed for all unclaimed hold requests. This change will help reduce waiting times on popular items and stretch the Library's tightening materials budget. How can you avoid these fees? Responsible hold request use has never been easier. Customers may manage their accounts by phone, online or in person. Changed your mind about an item? Don't want it right away? Just cancel or suspend your request, all possible from the online catalog, available 24 hours a day. If you need assistance or more information, please ask staff at any library location.

Stay Connected with Free Email Newsletters
With a busy schedule, it's easy to miss an event or interesting new release. BookLetters is here to help. Sign up for the Library's free email newsletters to make sure you're up-to-date on the latest news about events @ your library and new materials. Choose from 30 newsletters! RSS feeds are also available. Sign up now!

Library Services for a Tough Economy
Looking for a job? The Wichita Public Library has many job and career resources to assist you in your search. Many of our resources are available to you from your home computer as well as during your visits to our libraries. The Library is also a great resource for stretching your home budget. Don't overlook the many ways you can save money @ your library!