Important Notice: Library Closes for Maintenance

The Library will be closed from 4:00P.M. Friday, January 15 to 1:00P.M. on Tuesday, January 18 for interior painting. The Library Annex will be open from 10:00A.M. to 6:00P.M. on Saturday, January 16 for the pick-up of reserves.  Please use the bookdrop to return materials during this time. Short-loan materials (such as 3-day DVDs) checked out between January 12 and January 17 will not come due until January 20. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. 

Thank you.

Please register today at the Circulation Desk for these upcoming programs:

R.E.A.D. Book Group
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010                                  7:00-8:30P.M.
The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr
Copies of the book are now available at the Circulation Desk.
The spellbinding tale of the discovery of Italian artist Caravaggio's
long-lost  - and most sought after - painting.

Nassau County Assessment Review Commission
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010                                   2:00-4:00P.M.
A representative from the Commission answers questions about filing an
assessment appeal either online or on paper.

Winter Landscape Design
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010                            2:00-4:00P.M.
A Master Gardener explains how proper landscape design enhances the
yard and garden even when trees and shrubs are bare.

Learn Languages

Board Meeting

The next board meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 7:00P.M. at the Annex.

OverDrive Media Console for Mac is Here

Mac users can now download and use the OverDrive console on their home computers. Visit Nassau Digital Doorway to start downloading today.

Libraries are Homework Central

Homework and test help is only a keystroke away. Click on the Virtual Library link. These resources are free for Gold Coast library cardholders; just use the barcode number on your card to gain access. Resources are arranged alphabetically or by subject. There’s a special listing by curriculum areas for students of all ages. Not sure what resource to pick? Under the Library Brochures link, select one of three ‘webliographies’ for students in elementary, middle, or high school.

Online tutoring is available, too; just click on the Live Homework Help link. This program is primarily for 4th to 12th grade students and is available every day from 2 to 10PM. It connects to a live tutor for up to 20 minutes of one-on-one help in math, science, social studies, or English.

Ask a Librarian enables real-time communication with a Reference Librarian who can assist you with your Internet search or questions regarding the use of electronic resources. As of September 1, Ask a Librarian will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Two resources assist with examinations: Learning Express contains completely interactive online test preparation and practice for Civil Service, GED, SAT, U.S. citizenship, law enforcement, real estate, and 4th and 8th grade performance tests, plus many others. The Gale Testing and Educational Reference Center enables users to practice for specialized tests for colleges, graduate school, the military or trade school (ACT, ASVAB, CLEP, GED, GMAT, CAT, SAT, TOEFL, and more). It also provides help in writing admissions application essays or resumes.

Literacy Is a Family Affair

New Visions along with The Department of Education has released the new edition of Opening the Door to Learning. This literacy packet provides hints and tips for encouraging reading along with selected book lists by grade level. Please visit the web site New Visions for the packet and further information.

Select Blu-Ray Titles Now Available!

Subscribe today for your Free Reading List

January/February 2010 Newsletter 

The January/February 2009 edition of the Library's newsletter has been mailed out to library district residents. Extra copies of the newsletter are available in the Library. To read the online version of the library newsletter, click here:
GCL Newsletter January/February

(The above links to a file in Adobe Acrobat format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view it. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to install it.)

What Can I do With My Old Books?

Have a bunch of books and magazines you no longer need or want? Read more here:

Book Donation Information

Books on the Go!

• Audiobooks: books on CDS that are read by the author or professional actors/actresses.
  


• Playaways: prerecorded digital books. Just plug in headphones and go. Playaways are so small you can put them in your pocket. The library also loans the adapter needed to listen to a Playaway on your car radio.
  


• MP3 Players: a portable device that allows books to be downloaded from Nassau Digital Doorway, a library resource that contains a vast number and a wide variety of book titles.

Gold Coast Public Library continues to add to the Go! program.

• Nassau Digital Doorway, a new downloadable media service is now available to the public. Nassau Digital Doorway contains the largest amount of bestselling digital audiobooks and delivers premium titles.  To access the audiobooks click on the image above or the Digital Doorway tab located on the navigation bar. After installing the software onto a PC, titles can be searched and downloaded by entering the library card barcode number. Titles can be downloaded onto a PC, MP3 player or even burned onto a CD.
  

To find out more information please contact us at (516) 759-8300.