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
Sports Book Club will be taking a break for the winter months.
Knitters' Book Club will meet on Tuesday, February 28th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Our next selection will be Room by Emma Donoghue. Non-knitters welcome, too.
Mystery Book Club meets the 4th Thursday of the month. Next meeting on a special night February 23rd - 6:45 - 7:45 pm. Next selection - The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett.
New members always welcome.
Copies of all books available at the circulation desk.
Search the CLAMS catalog
MANAGE YOUR CLAMS ACCOUNT. RENEW / PLACE HOLDS / CHANGE PIN # & MORE HERE
Download Audiobooks, eBooks & music from home Today. (Now available to download to Android Phones)
BECOME A FAN!!!!!!!
The Jonathan Bourne Public LIbrary is on Facebook. Become a fan of ours today.
Library Newsletter
Have the latest edition of the library newsletter e-mailed to you. Send an e-mail to staff@bournelibrary.org with a subject of "Newsletter"
Library Long Range Plan
Check out the JBPL Long Range Plan here.
Book Return Box at Community Building
The library has a book/ material return box available in Buzzards Bay inside the Community Building for your convenience.
Public Fax service is available. Credit and Debit card payment available
Fax # (508)-759-0647
Fax # (508)-759-0647
Tumblebooks are animated e-books for young readers. Database also includes games, puzzles and language skills, and read along stories.
BEACON OF SUPPORT - H&R Block - Carla Forlivesi
Business Sponsor of the Month
H&R Block -Tax Preparation4 great locations
Buzzards Bay (508-759-7793),
Pocasset (508-563-3829),
Wareham (508-295-4478) and
Sandwich (508-833-9091)
Database? Freegal? Huh???
Library Electronic Services Overview
Not sure about all the electronic resources the library has available? Come to this overview session and find out. We will show you where to get music, how to look up your ancestors, repair your car and, oh yeah...find free magazine and journal articles.Wednesday February 15, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Program will be held in the adult program room. This is a quick overview of library resources. Come see what we have to offer with most things available from the comfort of your own home.
4th Annual Dewey Classic Mini -Golf Tournament
Sunday, March 4 from 10 a.m. til 4 p.m.
It's back - the 4th Annual Dewey Classic Miniature Golf Tournament. Come play 18 holes of mini-golf on a course that runs throughout the library. $5 to play ($3 for those 12 and under). This event is our big fundraiser for the summer concert series. Join us for a day of fun. Bake sale and raffle will be going on too. NEW THIS YEAR: Teen night out on Saturday March 3rd from 7 p.m. til 9 p.m. Middle and High School aged teens and tweens may join us for our first teen night out pizza and mini-golf party. Cost is $8 to join in on the fun.
Sponsors needed - The success of this event depends on sponsors such as yourself. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole, tee or green, please fill out the sponsor pledge sheet and return to the library. Families, businesses, individuals are all welcome to sponsor. (Don't forget, sponsors get to design and place obstacles on their hole, tee or green). For more information, see our donation letter here or contact the library at 508-759-0644.
Introducing FREADING - a new e-book source for Bourne Library Users
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.Boston Bruins - Cradles to Crayons Pajama Drive
February 1 - February 28
The Jonathan Bourne Public Library is partnering with Cradles to Crayons and the Boston Bruins to provide new or gently-used pajamas to local children in need in Massachusetts. You can make a difference by bringing donations to the Jonathan Bourne Public Library, 19 Sandwich Road, Bourne.
Have question? Contact Terry Johnson at (508) 759-0644 X106.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Join us February 2, 5:30 - 7:00pm at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library
- Have something to say? We want to hear it!
- Have a hand in building your community
- Meet with your peers
- Create your own clubs and activities
- Added Bonus? Free Pizza and Prizes!
You must RSVP to Terry Johnson, 508-759-0644 X106 or email: tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Our Teen Advisory Board is sponsored by Federal funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Salem Press Print Resources now ONLINE
Now access the library's Salem Press Print resources online.
Library users now have 24/7 access to Salem Press Health which includes:
MAGILL's MEDICAL GUIDE
CANCER ENCYCLOPEDIA
As well as Salem Press History which includes:
MILESTONE DOCUMENTS IN: American History, American Leaders and World History
THE DECADES
GREAT EVENTS FROM HISTORY (17th - 19th Century)
GREAT LIVES FROM HISTORY (20th Century)
To check out these databases, click here.
FREEGAL - Downloadable Music
The Jonathan Bourne Public Library is
pleased to offer - Freegal Music. Library users now have
access to songs from Sony Music's catalog of artists. You will need
your Bourne Library card to access. There is a limit of 3 downloads a
person per week. Click on the Freegal icon to learn more about and to
begin using this great new service. Funding made possible by the Cape
Cod Foundation.
Mango Languages - Online Language Learning
Bring The World To You
Want to learn a new language? Try out our Mango Online Language services. Now With More Languages To Choose From. Choose from the original six languages offered ( Spanish,
Italian, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese and ESL Brazilian
Portuguese) or try out Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese or one of the many other languages offered. All you need is your Bourne Library Clams card. Access is
available from home and in the library. To check out this and all our
other online databases, go to our Online Resources page. So much of the JBPL is available from the comfort of your own home. Funding made possible by the Cape Cod Foundation. Now Available: Mango Iphone App. Download the app from the App Store and access Mango wherever you are on your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.