Download e-audio books and e-books @ the library!

PCCLD is pleased to offer OverDrive, a digital library collection! With this service, patrons can download all types of e-audio books and e-books for free. Selections can be downloaded to personal laptops, desktop computers, e-readers, digital tablets, smart phones, MP3 players and other devices.

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Outstanding Women's Awards: Accepting nominations now!

Pueblo City-County Library District is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Outstanding Women's Awards. For the past 30 years, these awards have celebrated women's accomplishments in our community and the important role that women have played in Pueblo's history. The nomination criteria is simple. The woman must be a resident of Pueblo County currently or during the time the award honors. The person does not have to be living to be honored. The awards will be presented during Women's History Week, at the Outstanding Women's Awards luncheon on Friday, March 9 at noon. All organizations are invited to participate in this awards luncheon.

Nomination forms are available at all Pueblo public libraries and online. Nominations must be received by Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at 5 p.m. Nominations may be mailed or delivered to the Community Relations Department at the PCCLD's Rawlings Public Library, 100 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo CO 81004 or e-mailed to contests@pueblolibrary.org. If you have questions, please call (719) 553-0220.

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English as a second language (ESL) classes

Tuesday & Thursday from 5 - 7 p.m.
Rawlings Library, Brett Kelly Room A - 1st floor
The ESL course will help students improve their listening, speaking and pronunciation skills. Students will learn to understand more English that they hear commonly and learn to speak more clearly. These courses will help students improve their reading skills and vocabulary knowledge. For further details, call Felicia at 562-5615. All classes are free and open to the public.

Citizenship classes

Every Tuesday & Thursday from 7-8 p.m.
Rawlings Library, Brett Kelly Room A - 1st floor

Are you thinking of becoming a citizen of the United States? The first step is to prepare for the citizenship test. The citizenship test includes writing, reading and a civic history questionnaire. If you speak, read and write basic English you are ready to fill out your citizenship application. All citizenship classes are free and open to the public. For further details, call 562-5615.

Book to movie discussion

The Help
Friday, Feb. 17 from noon-1 p.m.
Rawlings Library, InfoZone Theatre - 4th floor

You've seen the movie, The Help, but did you know that it was based on a best-selling book? It is 1962 and Skeeter has just graduated from the University of Mississippi. Her mother is determined to have her married and settled down, but Skeeter has other ideas. After her beloved maid, Constantine, is dismissed, she decides to write a story that will reveal the truth about how African-American maids were treated in the south. She must face both issues - the challenge of encouraging the maids to share their stories and the criticism of her friends, when the story is published. Please join us for a lunch-time discussion of both the movie and the book.

Download e-audiobooks and e-books @ the library through OverDrive!

The Pueblo City-County Library District is pleased to offer OverDrive, a digital library collection. The online, digital library service is offered through PCCLD's website. With this service, patrons may download all types of e-audio books and e-books. Selections can be downloaded to personal laptops and desktop computers, e-readers, digital tablets, smart phones, MP3 players and other devices.

In order to download, special technology is required. To use OverDrive, you must have an Internet-ready computer or mobile device and a valid library card. The free OverDrive software that will need to be downloaded to your computer is available through PCCLD's website. If viewing on a computer, certain models of e-readers will need to download Adobe® Digital Editions software available free on Adobe's website.

To download, users need to log onto PCCLD's digital library at downloadables.pueblolibrary.org. Then search by title, subject, author or publication format. You can then add items to your cart or place on hold and check out your digital materials. Once materials have been selected, you can click "get for Kindle®" or "download" to enjoy your title. For more information on this new offering, please call 553-0213.

Computer classes @ the library!

All courses are held at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Rawlings Library, Training Room - 3rd floor

Computer Basics - Feb. 6
This course will overview computer equipment (mouse, monitor, keyboard, etc.) and discuss operating a computer (turning on/off, accessing programs, using the mouse and using the keyboard) This is a very basic course intended for those who are not familiar with computers. Registration is required by calling 562-5601.

Internet Basics - Feb. 13
little to no experience using the internet to access the World Wide Web. This class will provide an introduction to web searching and using the internet to gather information. Topics include common browsers, search engines, navigation and security. Registration is required by calling 562-5601.

Email Basics - Feb. 27
This course is meant for the computer novice who has never used email. This session will discuss setting up an email account using one of the free email services. Topics include creating an email account, sending messages and managing your inbox. Registration is required by calling 562-5601.