The library now provides animated talking story books for children to watch on any computer. This new service subscribed to by our library network is called TumbleBooks. Visit them through our library website anytime you wish. The stories are for different age levels such as kindergarten through second grade and you can have the pages turn automatically or timed by the child manually. Popular children’s picturebooks come alive through this online read-aloud storytelling. Try it today and you will be reading a book from the library without even having to come to the building.
Archive for July, 2007
Students are you looking to improve your chances to receive high scores on your upcoming SAT and ACT tests? The library now provides you with free access to a service offering you customized help from:

Try out this free customized SAT preparation from PrepMe for Dartmouth library cardholders.
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In the last week, two local newspaper articles have been written about the impact of the town’s financial difficulties for the public library. To learn more about cuts in hours, materials and services read:
- Dartmouth Libraries Face Tough Times by Christina Styan on June 27, 2007 in The Chronicle.
- Library certification, Borrowing Privileges Endangered, if Override Fails by Curt Brown on June 30, 2007 in The Standard-Times.
