USERID_9304 Hood River County Library HOME | DEPARTMENTS | HOOD RIVER COUNTY LIBRARY   Select Department 911 Emergency Administration Board of Commissioners Budget & Finance Building Children & Families Community Corrections District Attorney Economic Development Elections Forestry Health Department Human Resources Justice Court Juvenile Library Museum Parks & Buildings Planning Public Works Records & Assessment Sheriff's Office Veterans Services Victims' Assistance Calendar Of Events County Maps Job Openings Adopt-A-Dog Chamber Of Commerce Circuit Court-7th District City Of Cascade Locks City Of Hood River County Fair Hood River News Hood River School District Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation Mid-Columbia Center for Living Mt. Hood National Forest Oregon State Government Port Of Cascade Locks Port Of Hood River Hood River County Library Mission Statement: The library supports learning, personal development, enrichment, recreation, and an overall informed citizenry by providing the public with access to a vast array of ideas and information in a professional, timely, and friendly manner. The library also provides a venue for the community to gather for meetings, entertainment, and cultural programs. News Bulletin: April 16th all the Gorge LINK libraries moved to a new library software system called Symphony.You will find that our online catalog has undergone a major change. Your library card will become more essential as you navigate the new web page. All 14 digits of your library barcode will be needed to login to the new catalog. You will also have a PIN number, which should be the last four digits of your phone number. If you have any problems, please call or email us with your questions. Thank you for your patience. Library Catalog: Gorge LINK Catalog: Reserve items, renew books, etc. Electronic Resources: Library2Go: Downloadable Audiobooks & Videos Scholastic BookFlix: Video Books for Kids EbscoHost: Magazines, Newspapers, etc. EbscoHost Magazines: How to Use HeritageQuest Online (Genealogy Resources) Learning Express Library's Test & Course Resources Ask a Librarian: L-net: Oregon Libraries Network (Chat 24/7 or email.) Table of Contents Contact Information Hood River County Library: 502 State Street Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-2535 Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 - 8:30 Fri. & Sat. 8:30 - 5:00 Sun. 1 - 5 (Nov. through May, courtesy of Library Foundation) Parkdale Library: P. O. Box 220 7300 Clear Creek Road Parkdale, OR 97041 (541) 352-6502 Hours: Tues, Wed, Fri. 2:00 - 5:00 Thurs. 3:00 - 8:00 Cascade Locks Library: P.O. Box 158 140 S.E. Wa-Na-Pa Street Cascade Locks, OR 97014 (541) 374-9317 Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 2:00 - 5:00 Tues. 10:00 - 3:00 Thurs. 2:00 - 7:00 Holiday Closures: All Oregon State Legal Holidays Prkdl & C.L. branches closed 11/28 Libraries close at 5 pm: 12/24 & 12/31 Email Us Get Map Additional Department Information Table of Contents: Children's Department Friends of the Library Gorge LINK Library Board Library Foundation Obtaining your Library Card Policies Services Related Websites Children's Department: back to top Links for Children & Parents: ALA's Great Web Sites for kids Caldecott Medal Winners ¡Colorín colorado! For Spanish-speaking Parents First Book: Provides Books to Low-income kids GorgeKids.com: Resources for Gorge Families Kids' Corner Kids Search K--gr.5 Multnomah County Library's Homework Center Newbery Medal Winners Oregon School Library Information System Pacific Northwest Library Assoc.-Young Reader's Choice Awards Scholastic BookFlix: Video Books for Kids Searchasaurus Student Research Center Gr.6--12 Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children Friends of the Library back to top The Friends of the Library normally meets the second Tuesday of the month at noon at the Hood River County Library. To join, pick up a form at the library or mail your membership dues to the library. Membership dues are tax-deductible: Basic: $10.00 Sustaining: $25.00 Patron: $50.00 Benefactor: $100.00 Donated books are sold throughout the year in the library, and a used book sale is held each spring. Donated books are accepted throughout the year. (No textbooks or Reader's Digest condensed books, please.) The Friends of the Library contributed $17,125 in financial support to the library during 2007. For children, they donated $4,973 for programs and summer reading support, $488 for family concerts, and $301 for collections.They also contributed $5,396 to the adult section, including audio books ($2,567), programs ($641), BookPage subscription ($360), equipment and furnishings ($990), support for library staff ($392), lobby decorations ($321), and HRDBA membership ($125). They contributed $5,967 to the Hood River County Reads Project. Additionally, the Friends donated 2,925 hours in volunteer time. Officers: Elizabeth Garber, President; Mole Schaefer, V-P; Pat Byrne, Secretary; Sydney Burkhart, Treasurer. Committee Chairs: Volunteers: Pat Byrne and Betty Lou Yenne; Book sales: Shirley Karr; HRC Reads: Pat Hazlehurst Gorge LINK: back to top Items owned by Gorge LINK libraries may be requested and sent to the library of your choice for pick up: Hood River County Library Parkdale Library Cascade Locks Library Hood River Valley High School Library The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library Planetree Health Resource Center The Dalles Wahtonka High School Sherman County Public/School Library Library Board: back to top The Library Board is an advisory board appointed by the Hood River County Commissioners to represent the community in matters of library service. They are officially responsible for the review of library operations. The Library Board looks at both the long-term and short-range library service issues, develops strategies, implements policies, and advocates for the Library both to the County Commission and the community. Library Board members: Kat Masek (Chair), Carroll Davis, Timothy Farrell, Barbara Keir, John Marker, Keith Harding, and Bob Schuppe. Library Foundation: back to top The mission of the Hood River County Library Foundation is to assist in the promotion and support of a quality library system and to help sustain its services and structure. This year's projects and programs of the Library Foundation to assist the library include: Books and materials annual expense: $20,000.00 ADA improvements to library: $5000.00 Sunday hours Nov.-May: $4082.00 Georgiana Smith Park Maintenance: $9180.00 Hood River Reads: $3000.00 Total 2007-2008: $41,262.00 The Library Foundation holds an annual golf tournament fund raiser and relies heavily on the generous donations of library supporters. We encourage people to think of the Library Foundation when doing family financial and estate planning. We welcome donations of any size at any time. Donations may be made to: Hood River Library Foundation P.O. Box 1582 Hood River, OR 97031 Foundation Directors: Virginia Hosford (President), Michael Schock (Vice President), Pat Schmuck (Secretary/Friends Representative), Craig Danner (Treasurer), Meg Euwer, Al Gosiak, Barbara Keir, Mike Schend, Bonnie Taylor, Kirby Neumann-Rea, Susan Abraham Bell, and Darlene Daggett. Advisor to the Board is June Knudson. For more information, please email Virginia Hosford at adeline@gorge.net Obtaining your Library Card: back to top Show proof of address. Temporary patrons (those staying less than six months who do not own property in Hood River County or in areas that have reciprocal borrowing privileges) need to pay a $10 deposit, which will be refunded upon request when all materials are returned. Hood River County residents have reciprocal borrowing privileges with Fort Vancouver Regional Library , Multnomah County Library , Washington County Cooperative Library Services , and Library Information Network of Clackamas County . Hood River County residents may obtain a Columbia Gorge Community College Library card at no charge. Policies: back to top Overdue Policy Overdue Fine Policy for Hood River County Library Materials: Five cents per item per day is assessed up to $1 maximum for each adult item. Five cents per item per day is assessed up to 50 cents maximum for each children's item. If materials are returned within three days of their due date, no fines will be charged! An item sent from another Gorge Link library conforms to that particular library's loan periods and fine charges. Hood River County Library's Internet Policy The Internet contains vast resources of information and entertainment. Not everything is accurate or verifiable, and there are sites and materials that are objectionable to some people and inappropriate for children. While Hood River County Library does not wish to censor or restrict Internet access or content, we expect users to exercise good judgment while viewing materials at the library. The Internet computers are located in a public place where children or families may be present. Disregard of these guidelines by individuals can result in their loss of Internet privileges at the library. Hood River County Library is not responsible for the content of materials viewed or selected by children; it is the responsibility of parents to monitor and guide their children in the proper use of the Internet. Services: back to top Reference If the information you are seeking is not available through our library system, Hood River County residents may have their request sent to the reference department of Fort Vancouver Regional Library . L-Net is also available for reference 24/7. Interlibrary Loans If a particular item is not available through the Gorge LINK catalog, Hood River County residents may request to borrow the item from another library. (Interlibrary loan service is unavailable to temporary or out-of-County residents.) Related Links: back to top BookSpot Electronic Resources (Multnomah County Library) Gorge.Net Community Organizations Internet Public Library Librarians' Index to the Internet Oregon.gov Oregon Helps! Oregon's Talking Book and Braille Services Refdesk.com Search Engines (Multnomah County Library) USA.gov Frequently Asked Questions Can I receive my holds and overdue notifications by email? Answer: Yes. Please give us your email address and help the library save time and money. You will also receive a friendly reminder that your books will soon be overdue, allowing you to renew them before fines can accrue. Last updated July 2, 2008 Documents Hood River County Library Donations and Naming Opportunities Download Here Library Meeting Room Procedures and Policy Download Here Library Meeting Room Application Download Here Chamber of Commerce - City of Hood River - City of Cascade Locks - Port of Hood River Hood River County School District ©Hood River County, Oregon 2003
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