Plainville Public Library           

 Ask a Librarian at 508-695-1784 or  Email 

198 South St., Plainville, Massachusetts 02762

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Regular Hours:

Monday: 1-8pm

Tuesday: 10-5pm

Wednesday: 10-8pm

Thursday: 10-2pm

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 10-2pm

Sunday: Closed

We are a proud member of:

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2010 Certified Library by

 

Donation Box is here for clean plastic bag collection by Mrs. Hanley's class project to save the sea turtles.

Library Elf - your personal Elf on a Shelf that will remind you when things are due, when to pick up items, and what your kids have out! FREE to all SAILS Library card holders!

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Find out more about library materials below

 

Local Links

     

Directions to the Plainville (MA) Public Library: For a MAP click here

Route 95N or S to Route 495 North to Exit 15, Route 1A. Take turn off the ramp onto 1A towards the Wrentham Outlets. Follow for 2.2 miles. The library is on the right, a brick building with a clock tower.

From Route 152 (Attleboro): Follow 152 N until the intersection with Route 106 (McDonalds & Mobil). Take a left onto 106. Follow 106 over hill, across Route 1, and back down the hill. At the bottom of the hill there is a light (Route 1A) Take a right onto Route 1A and we are approx. 1.5 miles on left side

Regular hours: Monday 1-8pm, Tuesday 10-5pm, Wednesday 10-8pm, Thursday 10-2pm, Friday Closed, Saturday 10-2pm, Sunday Closed  (32 hours a week) *please note the change in Thursday hours are due to the 7% budget cut for FY10 (and no increase in FY11 or 12)

Summer Hours (June 1 - Labor Day) : Monday 1-8pm, Tuesday 10-5pm,Wednesday 10-8pm,Thursday 10-2pm, Friday 10-2pm. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. (32 hours per week)

Holidays: Closed Monday, October 10. Thanksgiving Holiday Hours: Closing at 4pm on Wednesday November 23 and closed on Thursday November 24. Closed for Christmas on Monday December 26. Closed for New Years on Monday January 2.

 

Suggestions? Comments? email us at info@plainvillepubliclibrary.org

Find a library near where you work.

Quick Trip LIBRARY SERVICE! No Time to browse the Library? Place holds on what you want via the catalog - You get a call or email telling you they are waiting for you - Call us when you are on your way and we will have your items already checked out to you when you arrive. Save Time & Money!

 

Online Materials from the Plainville Library

Online remote access to AtoZ Maps Online. A great source for USA and world maps, including access to historical Library of Congress maps, NOAA, GIS,  Hurricane maps, Volcano activity, and printable State Flags. LOGIN with your library card number in top right corner of screen.

Download audiobooks eBooks

Online Audio & Print Book Downloads our Library has a FREE digital library service that allows cardholders to browse popular audiobooks and ebooks for checkout and download on their ereader, MP3 player or computer.  You can browse the collection, check out with your library card, and download to PC, Mac®, and many mobile devices. To get started, you will need to install free software. For audiobooks, music, and video: OverDrive® Media Console™. To read eBooks, you’ll need Adobe® Digital Editions. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including iPod®, Sony® Reader™, and many others. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees! Simply click the Digital Books button on the SAILS Catalog or go to http://sails.lib.overdrive.com 

How to get EBOOKS on a...

Nook: Download both Overdrive and Adobe Digital Editions onto your computer.  Authorize ADE with same email and password you use for Nook. Once you have an Adobe PDF book checked out/downloaded from the Library.  Connect Nook to computer with ADE open. Drag and drop it via ADE software to the Nook.folder.

iPad: Download the iPad overdrive app and Adobe Digital Editions.  Authorize ADE. Use the app to find and check out an Adobe PDF book. Download it.

Kindle: Checkout a Kindle book from Overdrive on your computer.  Click “Get for kindle”. Log into your Amazon account and click on “Get library book” and transfer it to your device.

Blackberry/Android: Download Overdrive onto your device. Authorize ADE. Checkout and download Adobe PDF book. Blackberry need SD card installed.

For children - Check out Tumblebooks, free to SAILS Library Network members

Looking for other books for your e-reader? Try Online Books Available at http://manybooks.net for free. There are many different formats available (kindle, mobireader, pdf, sony, etc) including the Gutenberg Project titles.

     

The Value of your Public Library: for every dollar that Plainville invests in the library we return over $19 in services!

How much money did I save at the Library today?

bulletEnter in the left hand column the number of times you or your family use each service.
bulletEstimated retail value of each service (if purchased) will be calculated on the right.
bulletTotal value of your library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
bulletTip: Tab between entries and do not use commas.
Value of Library Services
Input Your
Use
Library Services Value of
Services
Books Borrowed $
Magazines Borrowed $
Movies Borrowed $
Audio Books Borrowed or downloaded $
Museum Passes Borrowed $
Magazine/Newspaper Use in Library $
Interlibrary Loan $
Meeting Room Use per Hour $
Kits Borrowed $
Music cd's borrowed or downloaded $
Children's Programs Attended $
Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.) $
Newspapers Viewed Online $
Use of Online magazine database & Reference $
Reference Questions Asked $

$

The calculator worksheet has been adapted from the downloadable spreadsheet, original provided by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library. Maine State library added extra accessibility coding and reformatting for ease of reading online. This spreadsheet requires either Microsoft Excel.

Have fun seeing how much you are saving by using the Plainville Public Library!

Community Services @ the Plainville Library:

Let us know if we can help get the word out about your non-profit collection drive.

Pick up your FREE copy of the Country Gazette, Wisdom, or Parents & Kids, Boston Parents Magazine

Collecting clean plastic bags for Ms. Hanley's class project to save the sea turtles.

Collection boxes for Campbell Soup Labels and Box Tops for the Plainville PTO

Collection box for non-perishable food items for the Plainville Food Pantry

What's a Kill A Watt EZ?  Monitor your energy usage

Coupon Swap  Trade in your unwanted coupons for things you always buy. Located by the study corals in front of the men's room. There are always great savings for baby products, health and beauty, pet food, and more things you use every day.

Magazine Swap: Read one, Take One basket is locate in the foyer of the library. Donate your used magazines and get some new ones to read.

Flag Collection Box: Bring your worn, tattered flags and deposit them in the box for our local Eagle Scout candidate to retire/dispose of in the proper manner.

Tax Information & Forms: We have a supply of Federal and State Tax Forms here. Please understand the supply may be limited because they are no longer mailing forms to households. And many schedules have been delayed due to recent tax law changes.  Federal forms and instructions can be found at www.irs.gov.

Massachusetts is no longer printing the directions in the tax booklet they provide.  Directions can be found at the DOR website. The State is also offering a new online WebFile for free. They do expect most people to do their taxes online if they offer this service for free.

Now Available in Plainville!

The newest trend in on-the-go-audio is now available for you listening pleasure. These Playaways are self contained digital audiobooks. Which means no tapes to break, no discs to scratch and nothing to lose. Simply provide your own earbuds or any basic car audio adapter and press play.  These will go out for 2 weeks and are available on a first come basis. Fines are 5 cents a day to a maximum of $5. We currently have a collection of 72 titles. Click here to see our full list available right now.

Playaway: Frequently Asked Questions


1. Plug earphones into universal headphone jack.

2. (Optional) Attach lanyard by pulling up the clip from the top of the unit and threading the lanyard through the clip.

3. Press the Power button.

4. Press Playaway button and enjoy!

 

How long does one AAA battery last? A standard AAA battery will provide about 12 hours of playtime.

 How do I know how much battery is left in my unit? The Playaway has a small battery icon that is displayed on the screen. There are 4 levels of battery life reflected in the icon. When one bar is left you have 20% power left.

 How do I change the battery? Locate the battery clip at the wide base of the player. Then, use your thumb or coin to push the clip which will allow  you to unsnap and remove the cover. After that, remove the old battery and replace with a fully charged battery. Lastly, snap the cover back into place.

 Do you need the old batteries back? Yes! We do need the batteries back after you listen to Playaway. We provide you with a battery when you check it out and we expect one back. We understand you might have to change the battery for yourself sometimes, due to the amount of listening time required for that book.

Can I use my own headphones? You have to. We do not circulate headphones. The Playaway has a universal headphone jack and can work with almost any headphones, speakers or car adapters. For a limited time you can purchase ear buds at the circulation desk for $2 if you do not have a pair.

 Can I use Playaway in the car? Yes. Playaway was specifically designed to use the most commonly available cassette adapters and FM transmitters. Or use your AUX jack, just like you would for your iPod.

 What do I do if my Playaway locks up? Like any good storyteller, sometimes the Playaway needs a moment to catch its breath. First turn it off and on. If that doesn’t work, remove and reinsert the battery.  

How do I remove bookmarks? In order to remove previous bookmarks you must press the bookmark button at the time you are viewing the bookmark on the LCD screen. The fastest way to do this if by using the “skip forward” button. You will be able to view each chapter and bookmark for that title.

2 in 1 Library Cards are now available from the Plainville Public Library!

Here is your keychain style card

 

Here is your wallet card!

Have you forgotten your library card by your computer when you picked up books? Did your husband take your keys again?

Now, don't miss a beat. We have stronger, longer lasting, and no rub off barcode library cards that come in a matched set of Keychain and a regular card style.

For Just $2 ... Make the switch!

Library Cards on your iPhone/iTouch - Yes! we will accept the new scan-able barcodes you can carry with you on your iTouch or iPhone. If you are wondering what they are - There is a free App called "My Cardstar". It works with your rewards cards - like CVS, Shaw's, Bob's, etc, but they have a section for LIBRARY CARDS. You enter your barcode number from your library card and it creates a scan-able barcode we can use at the library in place of your regular library card. Please remember you are still responsible for your library card and its use. Treat it like a credit card and report to us any stolen or lost cards ASAP, so we can deactivate your card. They say they are currently working on apps for droid and blackberry, which should be forthcoming.

Here is our Staff

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Melissa Campbell, Director

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Judith Meixner, Children's Librarian

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Keely Penny, Technical Services

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Paul Cutler, Circulation Head

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Helena Moore, Circulation

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Cathy Gaudet, Circulation

        The Trustees of the Plainville Public Library are:

bulletSherri Minch
bulletLinda Lyon, Secretary
bulletPaula Mealy, Chairperson

This page was last updated on 01/26/12.