Library Holiday Hours
The library will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed all day on Jan. 1 for the New Year. Normal hours resume at 10 a.m. Jan. 2. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Read While You Drive
The library has many Audiobooks for you to check out. Get your reading in while driving home for the holidays! Each patron is allowed up to three Audiobooks at a time.
Get To Know Newton Merchandise for Sale
Get To Know Newton coffee mugs and long sleeve shirts are on sale at the Circulation Desk. Shirts are $15 and range in size from S-XXL. Coffee Mugs are $6.
Homebound Reader Service!
The library offers access to library materials to persons unable to visit the library in person because of illness, injury, mobility, or disability. The library will match the homebound individual with a volunteer who will deliver books for patrons within city limits of Newton, or a family member may be designated for those outside of Newton city limits.
Homebound readers will be able to check out books, Audiobooks, and magazines. If you would like to apply for Homebound Reader service call the Information Desk at 641-792-4108 to request an application be mailed to you. Questions or want to volunteer? Contact Nicole Lindstrom, Public Services Librarian, at the number listed above.
Free MP3 & iTunes Music Downloads!
Download and own songs from the extensive Freegal database! Up to three songs per week, or one song and a music video. Every Monday, three new downloads will again be available with your library card. Go to www.freegalmucsic.com and log in with your up-to-date library card to explore the 7 million songs from 28,000 recording labels. You can also get the app for your mobile device. Need help? Call the Information Desk, 641-792-4108.
Display Case Reservations
The Library is now taking reservations for our display cases for the year of 2015 (reservations are for one month’s time). The library has two display cases, the Lobby and the Memorial Display Case located inside the library. The Lobby is open to non-profit groups and organizations to share their information. The Memorial Display case is for individuals wishing to showcase their collections. To reserve a display case, call Nicole Lindstrom at 641-792-4108.
Update your Library Cards
Before the holidays, it may be smart to update your library cards and pay off any fines you have accrued. Updating your card will ensure your use of Wilbor, Freegal and other offsite library services. The last thing you want is to try to download a book over holiday breaks and be unable to.