In Anchorage, Alaska recently, a 21-year old man was arrested while sitting in his car outside the public library. The library was closed and he was on his computer, using the library’s wireless Internet connection. He was found to be playing a game online (similar to the board game “Risk”) and charged with “theft of services”.
His laptop was confiscated and the DA’s office is still determining whether criminal charges are warranted. The library normally turns off their wireless connection when they’re closed but the timer wasn’t set.
Here at Cook Memorial Library, we want all Tamworth residents to know that we NEVER shut off our wireless network and we welcome all car, parking lot, and lawn users at any time. We’re happy to continue this service 24/7/365.
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February 12, 2007 – 12:51 pm
Downloadable audios are now available to all Cook Memorial Library patrons as of Monday, 2/12/07. There are 1357 titles for patrons of all ages.
To browse, select and download your audios. Click here and follow the instructions.
As stated on the Overdrive site, you will need Overdrive Media Console software to download audios, and a security update to Windows Media Player.
If you wish to transfer your audio to an MP3 player, please look at the approved list to check that yours is compatible. Some titles (not all) can burn to a CD.
You need a 4-digit prefix and your patron id number to access this service so call us 323-8510 and we’ll tell you your access number. If you need help, come in to the library.
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February 11, 2007 – 10:00 am
We now have an account with Netflix and patrons are invited to request the DVDs they would like us to rent. We have a one-at-at-a-time contract which means that Netflix won’t send the next request “in the queue” until the current one is sent back. There is a sign-up on the circulation desk where you can make your requests. We will call you when your Netflix request comes in and you may borrow it for up to three days. Keep in mind that we won’t receive the next patron’s request until yours is sent back. Be prompt returning or you’ll hold up the queue. If you are interested, take a look at Netflix’s 70,000 choices, and let us know what you would like. If you want to suggest a title to us, make a comment below.
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August 15, 2006 – 7:26 pm
Don’t forget that free or discounted passes are available at the library for:
Squam Lake Science Center Open from May 1st to November 1st; 9:30 to 4:30 daily
Portland Museum of Art
Children’s Museum of Maine in Portland
Call the library at 323-8510 or e-mail for more information.
August 10, 2006 – 7:27 pm
Bring in your laptop and hitch a ride on our wireless connection, or try out one of our five public access Internet computers. Internet Training is provided free-of-charge on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m. Please call 383-8510 ahead of time to reserve a time. The Ulitz Genealogy & History Center is open for research on Tuesdays, 2 to 5 p.m. or call 323-8510 in advance for an appointment at another time. There is a public access computer available in the Ulitz Room for on-line research. The Ulitz Center is open during normal library open hours.
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