The Fairbury Public Library strives to serve the community of Fairbury and
the surrounding areas with educational, technology, and literature
resources.
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The Fairbury
Public Library is
Hiring!
We are taking
applications for
the position of
children's
librarian. Click
here or go to
the library for a
description of the
position and an
application.
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Author Bill
Jamerson Coming to
Fairbury
Monday, April 8th
at 6:30 p.m. the
library will host
Bill Jamerson,
author of Big
Shoulders, who
will present his
program "Dollar a
Day Boys." In song
and story he tells
the tale of the
boys of the
Civilian
Conservation
Corps. The CCC was
one of the relief
programs for the
unemployed, part
of President
Roosevelt's "New
Deal." Fairbury
had a CCC camp on
the current site
of the
fairgrounds. Join
us at the Rock
Island Depot
Museum for this
look at a part of
Fairbury's past.
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SCC Computer
Classes
All classes
will begin at 6
p.m. and end at 8
p.m. To
register, call the
library at
402-729-2843.
Computer Basics
101 - April 2, 4,
9, 11
Excel,
Level 1 - April
16, 23
PowerPoint,
Level 1 - May 7,
14
Photo Sharing -
Dates TBA
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Overdrive
Download eBooks
and audiobooks
for your computer,
mobile device, or
eBook reader from
Nebraska
Overdrive.
Call the library
for details about
this new service. |
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Holiday
Closings
The library will
be closed
on the following
days in the coming
months:
Good Friday -
March 29
Memorial Day - May
27
Independence Day -
July 4
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Local
Links
Fairbury.com
Community events,
area attractions,
business and
government
information
Fairbury Chamber
of Commerce
Detailed
information about
local businesses
and tourism
Fairbury Public
Schools
News and
information about
local schools and
students |
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Free Computer Use
Free Wireless Internet
Microfilm
Reader/Printer
Genealogy Searches
Children’s Story time
Tax Forms
Copy Machine
Color Computer Printer
Large Print Books
Audio Books
Monthly Book Discussion
GED Classes
Reading Programs For All Ages
Inter-Library Loan
Nebraskard
Fax Machine
Accu/Cut Machine
Teen Club
Overdrive
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Books:
Until the End of Time by Danielle Steel
Private Berlin by James Patterson & Mark Sullivan
Suspect by Robert Crais
The Fifth Assassin by Brad Meltzer
Tenth of December by George Saunders
The Third Bullet by Stephen Hunter
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chaiverini
Thomas Jefferson by Jon Meacham
Life Code by Dr. Phil McGraw
Touch and Go by Lisa Gardner
Big Shoulders by Bill Jamerson
The People of Forever Are Not Afraid by Shani
Boianjiu
Photographing Your Family by Joel Satore
The U.S. Senate by Senator Tom Daschle
A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
Guilt by Jonathan Kellerman
CDs:
The Black Box by Michael Connelly
The Key-lock Man by Louis L'Amour
Cold Service by Robert B. Parker
Collateral Damage by Stuart Woods
DVDs and Videos
He's Just Not That Into You
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Secondhand Lions
Top Gun
The Graduate
Jacob's Harvest
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