PAY YOUR LIBRARY FINES OR DONATE ONLINE
Click Here if you would like to pay your library fines/fees online or make a donation to the library. Please note, your CLAMS record will not be cleared until the following business day. If you have any questions, bring your receipt to the library for further assistance.
FSA Links for College Students/ NEBHE
New England Board of Higher Education - Information on tuition breaks and bachelor's programs available with significant tuition discount at public colleges and universities across New England.
Students needing FSA forms from the U.S. Department of Education may use the following links to get them:
www.edpubs.gov is the ordering site for parents and students to get single copies of the hard copy publications.
www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs offers student and parent oriented publications in PDF. Note that a number of items are in PDF that are not available in hard copy.
Book Clubs at the JBPL
Knitters' Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 22nd, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Our next selection will be The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Non-knitters welcome, too.
Mystery Book Club meets the 4th Thursday of the month. Next meeting on May 24th - 6:45 - 7:45 pm. Next selection - The Catch: A Joe Gunther Novel by Archer Mayor.
Ex Libris Book Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Adult Program Room. The next meeting will be on June 12th and their selection is Please Look after Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin.
Wednesday Readers Book Club will be discussing Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri on Wednesday, May 16th in the Adult Program Room. This club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:00 pm.
Copies of all books available at the circulation desk.
New members always welcome.
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Log in to your CLAMS account to renew books, place holds, change PIN # and much more.
Log in to your CLAMS account to renew books, place holds, change PIN # and much more.
Overdrive - Download Audiobooks, eBooks & music from home Today. (Now available to download to Android Phones)
E-Book Help: The following links provide quick help guides for using CLAMS Overdrive. Contact the library if you need further assistance.
AMAZON KINDLE
NOOK / KOBE
AMAZON KINDLE FIRE
IPAD
Download up to 3 songs per week from the Sony Music Collection. Click on the Icon for more details. Funding provided by The Cape Cod Foundation.
Tumblebooks are animated e-books for young readers. Database also includes games, puzzles and language skills, and read along stories.
Language Learning Made Easy
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Library Long Range Plan
Check out the JBPL Long Range Plan here.
A Book return drop box is available in the lobby of the Buzzards Bay Community Building
Public Fax service is available at the library. Credit or debit payment only.
Public Fax service is available at the library. Credit or debit payment only.
Beacon of Support
Ask about how you can become a Beacon of Support for the library. Sponsors needed..
4th Annual Dewey Classic Mini -Golf Tournament
Thank You Everyone
A big thank you goes out to everyone that helped make the 4th Annual Dewey Classic a success. We appreciate everyone who volunteered, donated, played and just supported the event. Again, thank you so much for everything. Check Out Our Sponsors Here
Introducing FREADING - a new e-book source for Bourne Library Users
The JBPL is pleased to join an initial group of libraries across the U.S. offering Freading eBook Service. Bourne library card holders can download a select number of books each week. Freading has apps for the iPad and iPhone and its own apps for Android tablets and phones. It is also compatible with the Kindle Fire, the Nook devices, and Kobo devices. eBooks are checked out for 2 weeks. Library customers have access to thousands of books and no wait is required for downloading. You will be asked to enter your Bourne Library Card number. Click on the picture to start Freading today. Introducing Universal Class
Online Courses From Your Home
Online continuing education service. A catalog of over 540 courses that can be taken from the comfort of your own home. Courses offered include Exercise and Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Music, Home and Garden Care, Cooking, Health and Medicine, Job Assistance, Parenting and Family, Pet and Animal Care, Computers and Technology, and many many others. CEU certificates available. Click on the link above and start your learning today. (Interested in how to learn to use Universal Class? There is an online course, "How to take an Online Course" that you can sign up for anytime. Click on the link above and get started on the path to your new course). UPDATE: Two new online customer trainings have been scheduled: Wednesday, February 22 from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesday, March 20 from 2 p.m. til 3 p.m. Click on the desired date to register.Testing and Education Reference Center - Online Resource
Are you taking PSAT's, SAT's, GED Exams or other standardized tests this year? Your Bourne library card is your ticket to free online test preparation. Visit the Testing and Education Reference Center link on our Online Resource page and get access to pretests, practice tests and online coaching to help boost your scores.Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays this Spring from 2:30 - 5pm
Activities for Bourne Middle School students, grades 5 through 8 each Tuesday afternoon include WII games, art and more, homework help and just hanging out with your friends.Just provide a note from your parent to the school for a bus pass to the library. Please note the library will be closed on Tuesday, May 29th.
Bourne Schools Art Display - JBPL Mezzanine
On exhibit throughout the month of May at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library visitors will see art projects created by Bourne students. Currently displayed are designs from Bourne Middle School and Bournedale Elementary School students. Later in the month patrons can view artwork of Bourne High School students. Don't miss their colorful creations!!