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Studying for AP exams? Taking SAT's, Applying for Graduate School? Taking a Police or Firefighter Exam? Visit our website at: http://chatham.lib.ny.us to access practice tests for students of all ages.
There are many treasures on our web site but this one could really change your life. Take control of your future and prepare for your next step in life by practicing for entrance exams for colleges and careers.
The Practice Test database found on our web site (and available from any computer connected to the Internet) gives you anytime, anywhere access to test prep for high school exams (AP and GRE), college exams (PSAT, SAT and more); graduate school exams (GRE, LSAT, MCAT and more) and career exams for police, firefighters, EMT's, postal workers, nurses, military and civil service.
You can access this resource from home on the library's web site or at the library by using the library's computers. Click your way to success with your library card!
A demonstration of the practice tests database is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26 at 6pm. Please email the library at:
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| 2009 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY | 
Collections Adult Books: 28,458 Children's Books: 12,597 Audiovisual (DVD's Books on CD): 3,822 Magazines & Periodicals: 51 subscriptions Electronic Research Databases: 21 Downloadable Books: 2967 Circulation
Adult: 50,986
Children: 23,876
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan - Materials Received (borrowed): 16153
Interlibrary Loan - Materials Provided (loaned): 12,897
Chatham Library Card-Holders
4750
Library Programs
Adult: 5 (attendence 125)
Children: 75 (attendence 1474)
Young Adult: 7 (attendence 120)
Computers and Internet Use
No. of Public Access Computers: 13
No. of Internet Sessions 2009: 21,220
Available Library Services
Local History Collection
Large Print Books
Tax Forms
Children's Storyhour
Grant Research Database
Chatham Courier on Microfilm
New Services
Job Search Assistance
Career Tools: GED, SAT, Civil Service Tests, and More!
Mango Language Learning
Databases Available Online at:
Chilton Auto Repair Manuals
Consumer Reports
Health Information
Heritage Quest
New York Times
Health Information
And many more available by clicking on the NOVELny icon!
Plus: Online Ordering, Kid's Catalog, Book Club in a Bag, Access to books from over 70 libraries, interlibrary loan...
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COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Cook Books | | Like to cook? Here are some new additions to our cookbook collection.
General
Inspirational
by Karen Page
by Lidia Mattchio Bastianich
by Anna Teresa Callen
by Ruta Kahate
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| FRIENDS
MAY BOOK GROUP SELECTION |  This month's selection for the Friend's Library Book Group is "The Little Stranger" by Sarah Waters. The group will meet to discuss this 2009 psychological mystery in the tradition of the gothic story on Wednesday, May 12 at 6:15pm downstairs in the Library's Teen Room. Please feel free to contact Maggie Hand-Miller at mingus@taconic.net about the discussion or any related subject. We look forward to seeing you then! |
CHATHAM ART
DISPLAYS AT LIBRARY |  Chatham Art has created a display of art in various media made by Sandy Connors, Margot Ackert, Pat Rotondo, Katherine Houk, Thomas Curran, Melissa Sarris and Ulrike Grannis, in the library's downstairs display cabinet. Please join Chatham Art at the Library on Saturday, May 15 from 1-3pm for a closer look at the art, and to hear about the artists' processes in creating these wonderful objects. |
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