gering public library

Online Resources

 

Alexandria Researcher provides access to the Gering Public Library online catalog.  Our collection includes over 30,000 books, 1300 audio books, 1400 videos, and 25 cake pans.

NebraskAccess  provides access to evaluated Websites; government publications; Nebraska historical resources; magazine, journal, and newspaper articles; biographical and business information; genealogical resources; and more.

 

Nebraska OverDrive provides access to our collection of downloadable audiobooks and ebooks.

 

NetLibrary provides access to our collection of eBooks for reading online.

 

TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading.

 

Mango is an online language learning system that focuses on teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages.

 

Britannica in an online reference site for ALL ages.

Hours

Monday        10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday        10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday  10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday      10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday            10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday       10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday          Closed 

 

What's Happening

 

 

Summer Reading Program
Sign up Day, May 30, 2010

 

Revised Policies
Effective March 1, 2012

Fines for overdue items will be charged at the rate of 5 cents per item per day.  However, every Thursday will continue to be Fine Free Day for items less than 90 days overdue.

 

Alexandria Tips and Advantages

 

Remember the Gering Public Library is part of a consortium of 14 libraries and you will be able to search all of the libraries' collections at one time.  If you just want to search for Gering's materials then you need to click on Panhandle Library System in the upper right hand corner of Alexandria Researcher and select Gering Public Library from the drop down menu.

 

You may now access your library account online to renew your items once, place holds on materials, see what you currently have checked out, or view your checkout history.

 

Please be aware that when placing a hold on a book that is not from our library, the interlibrary loan fee applies, which is $3.00.  The consortium does not have a courier in place as of yet.  They are working on it.  However, you are more than welcome to visit any of the libraries and use your Gering Public Card to checkout.  You will be responsible to return the books back to their library.

 

Your library card can be used at the following libraries:

Arthur County Public Library

Bridgeport Public Library

Gering Public Library

Gordon City Library

Grant County Library

Kimball Public Library

Lyman Public Library

Morrill Public Library

Oshkosh Public Library

Paxton Public Library

Rushville Public Library

Sidney Public Library (coming soon)

West Nebraska Family Research and History Center

 

STORY TIME

 

Thursdays 10:00 -10:30 a.m.

 

Story time is for any child between the ages of 3 and 6.  Parents may stay if they wish.  Each story time will include books, finger plays, stories, songs and a film or video that follows one theme.  Following story time, parents are encouraged to spend time with their children checking out books and using library materials.  Check the calendar for dates and themes.

Book Choices for
 Gering Library's Discussion Groups

 

Food for Thought Group is discussing "The Red Garden" by Alice Hoffman on May 24, 1:30 p.m., at the Gering Public Library.

 

Northfield Vista Reading Group is discussing "The Help" by Kathryn Sockett on May 22, 2012.

 

Literary Reading Group is discussing "Before I Go to Sleep" by S.J. Watsonn on June 6, 1:30 p.m., at the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library.