Quincy Branch Library

Welcome!

Posted Sun, 2007-02-18 22:21 by Quincy | Last Edited on 2010-06-11 14:01
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The Quincy Branch Library offers:

  • 8 public Internet computers
  • Microfilm collection of the Quincy Herald newspaper from 1897-1967
  • Videos and DVDs with a 7-day checkout
  • Large audio CD collection with a 14-day checkout
  • 15¢ black and white photocopies and computer prints; 25¢ color computer prints
  • Fax Service: 50¢ per page to receive, $1.00 per page to send
  • Lamination

One Book, One County

Posted Fri, 2012-02-03 14:10 by admin

This year we are pleased to announce that our book selection for our One Book, One County series is The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. Check out our Hunger Games page for all the details, including our movie ticket giveaway.

Return on Investment Calculator

Posted Fri, 2012-01-27 11:01 by admin

Did you know that you really get a lot of bang for your buck from your public library? The average property-owning taxpayer in Branch county pays a little more than $20 each year in taxes to support library services. If you check out 1 hardback book in a year, you've already got more from the library than you put in. Check out our Return on Investment Calculator to see just how much value you get from your tax dollar investment.

SOPA and PIPA Internet Blackouts

Posted Wed, 2012-01-18 08:37 by admin | Last Edited on 2012-01-18 08:38

Wikipedia, reddit, Craiglist, and many others are blacking out their sites today, Wednesday January 18, 2012, in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA), and even more sites are staying open but protesting. SOPA AND PIPA are two bills in the United States legislature designed to stop online piracy and copyright infringement that protestors believe would fundamentally alter the Internet, placing far too much power in the hands of content owners and the government at the expense of everyday users.

Job Posting: Library Director

Posted Tue, 2012-01-17 16:18 by admin

The Branch District Library, headquartered in Coldwater, Michigan, seeks a new Director for a six-branch library system, serving the entire county. The Director will manage a staff of 19 FTE and $1,000,000 budget to provide outstanding library service and to set the course for future growth and development. BDL serves a population of 47,000 and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees.