CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO — What are these newfangled times coming to?
Wonderful new options, that’s what!
You don’t have to get dressed or leave your house to get incredible materials from the library in Christian County these days.
Try having a digital library in your pocket! That’s right, read, watch and listen for FREE with your Christian County Library Card! You’d be a noodle head NOT to!
As the Fonz says, “there’s a card for everybody!”
But libraries are way cooler now than they were back in the “Happy Days”. With the new, free Hoopla App, Christian County Library card holders can order books, movies, and audio materials with just a click!
Viola!
Instantly check out up to FIVE items per month, no holds, no waiting! Materials for kids, teens and adults are available on your phone, tablet, computer or Kindle Fire.
CHECK IT OUT
Material check out times:
Audiobooks…3 weeks
EBooks…3 weeks
Comics…3 weeks
Music…1 week
Movies/TV…3 days
Sure beats the ol’ rental store days, don’t it? Sorry madame Librarian, DOESN’T it?
My wife ordered a favorite movie in no time, for FREE, and was watching it on her tablet. Cool!
Road trips are never gonna be the same for the kiddos!
OTHER TIDBITS
TumbleBook Library…
christiancountylibrary.org/research
Kids can practice reading skills alongside animated, talking picture books. UNLIMITED checkouts with no hold or waiting on Phone, Tablet, Computer, or Kindle Fire.
Simply download the TumbleBooks app to access on a phone or tablet!
MissouriLibraries 2 Go…molib2go.overdrive.com
Borrow up to 10 items and place up to 15 items on hold at a time. Some items may have a wait time. Includes materials for kids, teens and adults.
LOCAL LIBRARY COOL STUFF
Chrisitan County has libraries in Nixa, Ozark, Sparta and Clever. All resources are available at christiancountylibrary.org.
PRINT:
Books and Audiobooks
DVDs
Comics/Graphic Novels
Magazines and Newspapers
Large print books and adult literacy resources
Search the catalog: Coolcat.org
DIGITAL COLLECTION:
*eBooks and audiobooks
*movies and TV shows
*music
*magazines
christiancountylibrary.org/digital-collection
LIBRARY OF THINGS
*musical instruments
*board games and video games
*wifi hotspots
*cooking and baking equipment
*fishing poles and tackle
*seed library
christiancountylibrary.org/things
LIBRARY SERVICES
*meeting and study rooms
*notary and test proctoring
*voter registration
*community pick-up and drop off locations
*homebound delivery
*personalized book recommendations
*events for all ages
TECHNOLOGY
*public computers and wifi
*copy, print and fax
*book-a-trainer technology assistance
christiancountylibrary.org/library-services
RESEARCH & INFORMATION
*local history and geneology
*reference and academic databases
*business builder tools
*career and professional development
*online training
*technology education
*legal forms
*homework help and college test prep
*digital newspaper records
christiancountylibrary.org/research
KIDS & FAMILIES
*family storytimes, events and performances
*early literacy toys and activities
*award books, reading lists and book recommendations
*teen and tween spaces
christiancountylibrary.org/events