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Book Club
2nd Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm
participants are welcome to bring their lunches
September 19 (changed to 3rd Thurs.) - The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg
October 10 - Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine
by Olivia Campbell
November 14
December 12
Copies of the book will be available to check out
An evening book club can be organized if there is enough interest.
2nd Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm
participants are welcome to bring their lunches
September 19 (changed to 3rd Thurs.) - The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg
October 10 - Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine
by Olivia Campbell
November 14
December 12
Copies of the book will be available to check out
An evening book club can be organized if there is enough interest.
Have a suggestion for bookclub? Either a book we should read or a new name suggestion submit it here! Also if you would like to join bookclub but the time suggested does not fit your schedule suggest a new time using the button below.
The Crocheting Group meets every other Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
2024
August 6 & 20
September 3 & 17
October 1 & 15 & 29
Knitting, embroidery, and other fiber crafts are also welcome.
Group is for all skill levels. Learn something new and share what you know.
Bring a project to work on. Yarn and hooks for practicing are provided.
Participants need to be at least 8 years of age!
2024
August 6 & 20
September 3 & 17
October 1 & 15 & 29
Knitting, embroidery, and other fiber crafts are also welcome.
Group is for all skill levels. Learn something new and share what you know.
Bring a project to work on. Yarn and hooks for practicing are provided.
Participants need to be at least 8 years of age!
Chess Club
2nd Thursday of the Month,
4:30-5:30 pm
September 12, October 10,
November 14, December 12
For all ages and skill levels - youth and adults
Checker boards will also be available.
2nd Thursday of the Month,
4:30-5:30 pm
September 12, October 10,
November 14, December 12
For all ages and skill levels - youth and adults
Checker boards will also be available.
Illinois Libraries Present
Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) is a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering
premier virtual events. Register to receive a link to the Zoom event and watch from anywhere.
Don't want to deal with the technology? Come to the library and watch it with us.
Some programs may be recorded and available for viewing at a later date - you need to
register to receive the link.
This Season's Events: (subject to change)
Wed., Oct. 9, 7:00 pm Erika Sanchez, author of young adult books - register https://bit.ly/ILP_ErikaSanchez
Tues., Oct. 22, 7:00 pm Jason Reynolds, author of Juv & YA books - register https://bit.ly/ILP_JasonReynolds
Wed., Nov. 20, 7:00 pm Chef Art Smith - register https://bit.ly/ILP_ArtSmith,
Tues., Dec. 10, 7:00 pm Raina Telgemeier, author of middle grade graphic novels
Dec. 20-22 Virtual screening of recorded performance of Little Women: The Musical (2022)
Thurs., Jan. 9, 7:00 pm Steve Dolinsky, food reporter
Thurs, Jan. 23, 7:00 pm Michelle Buteau, actress & comedian
Tues., Feb. 4, 7:00 pm James McBride, author
Tues., March 4, 7:00 pm Coralie Adam, and aerospace engineer who graduated from U of I
March 21-13 Virtual screening of recorded documentary: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement
Thurs., Apr. 10, 7:00 pm Alexis Nikole Nelson, a forager
Sat., May 3, 2:00 pm Dan Santat, author of books for youth
Thurs., May 15, 7:00 pm Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize winning author
ILP is funded in part y a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum an Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) is a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering
premier virtual events. Register to receive a link to the Zoom event and watch from anywhere.
Don't want to deal with the technology? Come to the library and watch it with us.
Some programs may be recorded and available for viewing at a later date - you need to
register to receive the link.
This Season's Events: (subject to change)
Wed., Oct. 9, 7:00 pm Erika Sanchez, author of young adult books - register https://bit.ly/ILP_ErikaSanchez
Tues., Oct. 22, 7:00 pm Jason Reynolds, author of Juv & YA books - register https://bit.ly/ILP_JasonReynolds
Wed., Nov. 20, 7:00 pm Chef Art Smith - register https://bit.ly/ILP_ArtSmith,
Tues., Dec. 10, 7:00 pm Raina Telgemeier, author of middle grade graphic novels
Dec. 20-22 Virtual screening of recorded performance of Little Women: The Musical (2022)
Thurs., Jan. 9, 7:00 pm Steve Dolinsky, food reporter
Thurs, Jan. 23, 7:00 pm Michelle Buteau, actress & comedian
Tues., Feb. 4, 7:00 pm James McBride, author
Tues., March 4, 7:00 pm Coralie Adam, and aerospace engineer who graduated from U of I
March 21-13 Virtual screening of recorded documentary: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement
Thurs., Apr. 10, 7:00 pm Alexis Nikole Nelson, a forager
Sat., May 3, 2:00 pm Dan Santat, author of books for youth
Thurs., May 15, 7:00 pm Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize winning author
ILP is funded in part y a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum an Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
Instructional video - How to Use Zoom Zoom https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2020/how-to-use-zoom.html
In addition to our regular Reference & Resource page, see additional links near the bottom of this page.
A special page of Educational Resources has been added.
Virtual Program - Searching for Your Family History
We had asked Joyce Buckert from the Hancock County Historical Society if she would give genealogy program for the Library. Originally, this was to be an in-person presentation, but she has graciously allowed us to record her talk and post the videos on Youtube.
Part One is a basic introduction to searching for your Family History: https://youtu.be/c70gZiD6rpU
Part Two shows how to use the Library edition of Ancestry to search for information: https://youtu.be/1T_-A9-r2xo
Part Three continues using the Library edition of Ancestry to search census records, marriage licenses, etc.: https://youtu.be/HT-IiyP6KHU
Part One is a basic introduction to searching for your Family History: https://youtu.be/c70gZiD6rpU
Part Two shows how to use the Library edition of Ancestry to search for information: https://youtu.be/1T_-A9-r2xo
Part Three continues using the Library edition of Ancestry to search census records, marriage licenses, etc.: https://youtu.be/HT-IiyP6KHU
The Ancestry database is available for use within the Carthage Public Library.
For a limited time, it is also available for remote access. Contact the Library at [email protected] or 217-357-3232 for the password.
Unlike the personal version, users are unable to create family trees in the library edition, however all of the informational databases are available for searching.
For a limited time, it is also available for remote access. Contact the Library at [email protected] or 217-357-3232 for the password.
Unlike the personal version, users are unable to create family trees in the library edition, however all of the informational databases are available for searching.
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Log in with your library card barcode number and PIN to access these
two databases with ebooks and audiobooks to download for free.
two databases with ebooks and audiobooks to download for free.
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ADML - Alliance Digital Media Library
uses the Libby App http://alliance.lib.overdrive.com Kindle format books are also available. |
eReadIllinois now uses the Boundless app.
https://carthage.boundless.baker-taylor.com (formerly Axis360) |
This database features RAILS Community Collections and the Indie Illinois e-book collection, as well as resources for independent authors.
The content is available free to everyone in Illinois - no library card is required - through https://illinois.biblioboard.com/
and the Biblioboard app.
The content is available free to everyone in Illinois - no library card is required - through https://illinois.biblioboard.com/
and the Biblioboard app.
Resources for Readers
What are your favorite websites for book reviews and recommendations?
Goodreads.com BookRiot.com Bookseriesinorder.com Historicalno
Goodreads.com BookRiot.com Bookseriesinorder.com Historicalno
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Resource Center
Provides expertise covering all aspects of starting and operating a business, including finance, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, and taxes. The database contains hundreds of sample business plans created by real-life entrepreneurs, award-winning eBooks, as well as content from over 300 business journals and magazines. Free for use by all within the library during our regular hours. 24/7 access. For now, use "carthage" as the password. Soon, you will enter your library barcode number to access. Resource Guide pdf - Tips for using the Entrepreneurship Database. |
Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring and preparing for careers whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. A variety of interactive methods prompt personalized career recommendations and insight on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for jobs and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates. Free for use by all within the library during our regular hours. 24/7 access. For now, use "carthage" as the password. Soon, you will enter your library barcode number to access. |
Recipes & cooking videos from throughout the USA. Also food history and trivia. Fun videos of food commercials from the past.
https://www.atozfoodamerica.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI 
Information about World History, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and more from 174 countries. Includes lesson plans. https://www.atozworldculture.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI |
Comprehensive collection of royalty-free downloadable maps of all types: City, Country, & World Maps; topographic, Climate, Geology, and Ecology Maps; Historical Maps; Flags, and more. Also a GeoFindIt! Game.
www.atozmapsonline.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI 
Comprehensive travel guide providing practical information for travelers and students. Featuring 202 cities from around the world. City facts, maps, climate & weather, food, language, attractions & excursions, nightlife, shopping, and more. https://www.atozworldtravel.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI |
Online Resources to Help Adults
Also check out our links to educational resources
This list of free virtual resources and entertainment at this link: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/179485 was compiled by the RAILS Library system. Another list may be found at www.amazingeducationalresources.com. Some of the resources listed may be duplicates of the ones listed in the list below.
We borrowed this list from another library, and did not check out all of the links.
If something does not work, please let us know.
Art Collections and Museums
- Art Institute of Chicago - 44,000+ Images - https://www.artic.edu/collection
- Blarney Castle – Virtual Tour- https://www.virtualvisittours.com/blarney-castle/
- British Museum of London- https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection
- Louvre Museum, Paris- https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- Acropolis Museum, Athens- https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/acropolis-museum?hl=en
- History Connected https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
- Museum of Modern Art - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/moma-the-museum-of-modern-art
- Metropolitan Museum- Series of You Tube videos- https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/met-360-project/11-dramatic-virtual-tours-of-stages-around-the-world/1gJiszMqltReJA
- Guggenheim Museum - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum?hl=en
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/rijksmuseum
- Dali Museum- https://thedali.org/virtual-tour/
- Picasso Museum- http://www.bcn.cat/museupicasso/en/museum/presentation.html
- Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, Rome - http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/tour-virtuale.html
- 3,434 museum views from around the world- https://artsandculture.google.com/search/streetview?project=streetviews
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/current-exhibits
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery: Eye to I Exhibit https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/eye-i-self-portraits
- ·Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery: First Ladies Exhibit https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/first-ladies/OAJS1lr5txbLJQ
Aquariums and Zoos
- Monterey Bay Aquarium- https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
- National Aquarium- https://www.aqua.org/Experience/live
- Cincinnati Zoo- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEKhSO4WiX0&feature=emb_logo
- Explore.org Live Nature Cams- https://explore.org/livecams
- Houston Zoo- https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
- San Diego Zoo - https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
- Smithsonian National Zoo- https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam
- Wildearth, South Africa- Live streaming safaris- https://www.twitch.tv/wildearth
National Parks and Gardens
- Cliffs of Moher- Virtual Tour- https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/virtual-visit-tour/
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1084/gallery/
- Five National Parks- https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service-
Cities, Monuments, Historic Sites
- Chicago - https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/tours-attractions/experience-chicago-online-virtual-tours-digital-experiences/
- The White House - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-white-house
- Ellis Island - https://www.nps.gov/hdp/exhibits/ellis/Ellis_Index.html; http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/
- The Statue of Liberty - https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm
- Great Wall of China - https://www.youvisit.com/tour/doilan
- Pyramids of Giza https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/pyramids-of-giza/
- Machu Picchu - https://www.youvisit.com/tour/machupicchu?pl=f
- Petra - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/petra/
- Taj Mahal - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/taj-mahal/
Other Virtual Field Trips
- Farm: agclassroom.org/student/tours.cfm, virtualfarmtrips.com, thedairyalliance.com/virtual-field-trip www.farmfood360.ca
Theater and Opera
- 11 Dramatic Virtual Tours of Stages around the World - https://artsandculture.google.com/theme
- AllArts.org- https://allarts.org/about/
- Nightly Streaming Opera - The Metropolitan Opera- https://www.metopera.org/
Coloring Pages and Books for Adults
- Color our Collections- Art from over 100 Museums http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/
NASA
- Space Center Houston- Free App- https://spacecenter.org/app/
- Educational Space Center- https://spacecenter.org/hours/
Free College Courses Online
- Carnegie Melon Open Learning- https://oli.cmu.edu/students/
- Coursera- https://www.coursera.org/
- EDX- https://www.edx.org/
- Future Learn- https://www.futurelearn.com/
- Harvard Online- https://online-learning.harvard.edu/
- MIT Open Courseware- https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
- OpenLearn- https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
- Stanford Online- https://online.stanford.edu/
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