Machine sewn fabric baskets are on display designed by a local crafter..Book of patterns etc is available in the library..."It's A Wrap" includes instructions for creating your own beautiful baskets...
" The mission of the Bancroft Public Library is to uphold the principles of intellectual freedom and the publics right to know by providing access to information, reflecting all points of view, for people of all ages. In addition to books and other materials of contemporary interest and permanent value, the library provides and encourages the use of its facility, collection, and services to meet a wide variety of community needs."
Article:Herald Net: Everett, Washington Published: February 5, 2009 - In a tight economy, more people are cutting back entertainment costs by checking out books and DVDs and turning to their public libraries for old fashioned help and services. Washington State Library recently surveyed library use in six categories at more than half of the state's public library systems. It found an 11 percent jump in checkouts over a six-month period, compared with the same period in the previous year. There was an increase in the number of people who used library computers to search the internet and the amount of time people spent using those computers..Libraries nationally are seeing a surge in activity, even in areas that have dipped in recent years as more people used search engines like Google, and they're pointing to the deepening recession as a reason for the uptick...
Library Internet is"Free"
Salem Library Chess Club
Saturday Chess Game
" Bridgett "
regular library visitor
The library has access to several Self-help books about computers, craft How-To's etc. Books are delivered daily from other libraries in the area.. All books can be ordered from your home computer(library website).
Audio Book Site
Visit our library Audio Book download site for PCs and MP3 players at: http://salon.sals.edu/