Thank you to everyone who participated in the Food for Fines week. In
all, 2803 pounds of food were donated to United Food Bank. Here
are the totals by branch:
“Book Group Kits” are a great way for your Book Club to enjoy great
discussions— check out a book kit of your favorite title from our
library. Find out more!
Over 55 pictures of past and present servicemen and women are
displayed in the Main Library lobby in honor of Veteran's Day. City
employees have contributed pictures of friends and relatives serving in
the military from WW I to present. The display will remain up until Nov.
15.
Loan Periods, Renewals and Late Fees - Effective October 1,
2007
| Item |
Check Out |
Renewals * |
Late Fee |
| Books |
21 days |
4 |
25¢ per day |
| Express Readers ** |
7 days |
None |
25¢ per day |
| Music CD's & Cassettes |
21 days |
4 |
$1 per day |
| Fiction VHS & DVD |
21 days |
4 |
$1 per day |
| Nonfiction VHS & DVD |
21 days |
4 |
$1 per day |
| Books on Tape |
21 days |
4 |
$1 per day |
| Interlibrary Loan Items |
Set by loaning library |
Set by loaning library |
$1 per day |
|
* No renewals if
the item has a waiting list.
** No holds on Express Readers. |
| Special
Circumstances |
Fee |
| Non-resident Card Fee (outside
Maricopa County) |
$40.00 per year |
| Maximum Late Fee per Item |
$10 |
| Internet Guest Pass Fee |
$1 per hour |
| Holds Not Picked Up after 7 Days |
50¢ each |
| Damaged or Lost Item |
Cost of Item + $5 Processing Fee |
| Replacement Library Card |
$2 (any replacement) |
| Print outs from all Computers
(black & white only) |
20¢ per page |
| Print outs from all computers
(color) |
$1 per page |
| Print outs from Microfilm and
Microfiche machines |
20¢ per page |
Internet Guest Pass Fee
Effective Monday, August 6, 2007, internet guest passes will be $1.00
per hour*.
Maricopa County residents can apply for a FREE City of Mesa
Library card that includes
one hour per day Internet access.
More information on getting a
City of Mesa Library Card.
*Passes good ONLY for use on date issued
Main Library Book Displays
 |
If you've always wanted to research your family’s history but
didn’t know where to start, check out our Genealogy display on
the 2nd floor of the library. Find books on how start your
research, searching public records, using your computer to
create your family tree and much more. Don’t forget to check out
our e-resources page on
Mesalibrary.org. Under the Genealogy section you will find
Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. Use these
databases to search early census and other public records, old
books, articles and collected personal histories. (Ancestry
Library edition is available for in library use only). |

With so many books and so little time, where does a person begin? If
you are having trouble finding your next good read, BookLetters can
help. Click on BookLetters to find links to
book reviews of recently published works. Check out what books made
the
bestseller and awards lists. Read about your
favorite author, or meet a new one. Check out an interesting
interview - all with a click of your mouse.
Then, stay connected with the City of Mesa Library through
BookLetters newsletter e-mails. BookLetters e-mails are an easy and
fun way to gain access to online book discussions, the hottest new
titles and authors, professional reviews of the titles you want to know
about, and even our own staff recommendations. You can even reserve
books right from your e-mails. Through BookLetters you can also find out
about happenings at the library and throughout the community. When you
sign up, timely notices of scheduled activities and events will
conveniently be delivered right to your home or office.
New Library Electronic Resources
Two new electronic resources have been added!
Rosetta Stone
provides a completely interactive online learning platform of language
immersion designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners
succeed. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and
an individualized analysis of your results and progress. Languages
offered: English, French, German, Italian, Russian & Spanish.
SmartSearch
allows you to search 23 databases and several local library catalogs in
selected groups or all at once! Use your library card number and PIN
from home.
Construction and Book Drop Relocation at Main Library
Construction on a chilled water line is scheduled to begin Monday,
February 12. The chilled water line will help give the library a more
consistent supply of cool air during the summer months. Construction
will progress from the back side (northeast corner of the building) by
the loading dock area and then into the east side parking lot and down
Centennial Way.
Three bookdrops (two regular and one AV) will be temporarily relocated
to the front of the library between the entrance and exit doors.
Please take special care once construction begins, the safety of staff
and patrons is our first concern.
New ADA Compliant Computers
Our
ADA computer workstations all are Infinity Stations with 19" flat panel
monitors. The Infinity Station is ADA compliant and accessible for
wheelchair users, children and adults can all use the same workstation
by quickly changing the work surface and monitor heights. The Flat Panel
Monitor Arm has a large range of movements, the forward position can be
beneficial for low vision applications.
ADA compliant workstations are available at each branch.
Software includes:
- Microsoft XP
- OpenOffice (Word Processing, Presentation, and Spreadsheet
Software)
- Internet Accessible
- ZoomText 9.0 Magnifier/Reader
- JAWS Professional Screen Reading Software
Physically challenged persons are given priority use on ADA
workstations.
Library Hours Effective April 3, 2006
Effective Monday, April 3, all City of Mesa Library branches will
have the following modified hours of operation:
Main Library
Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Dobson Ranch Branch Library
Red Mountain Branch Library
Monday: 10:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed