Foley Public Library Foley Public Library

Opening More Than Books
319 East Laurel Avenue
Foley, Alabama 36535 
Tel: 251-943-7665
Fax: 251-943-8637
FoleyLibrary@gmail.com

NORMAL OPERATING HOURS

Monday  - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM.- (Open to the General Public)

Tuesday - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)

Wednesday - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)

Thursday -  9:00 until 1:00 PM (Scheduled Meetings Only - This time is reserved for meetings and classes in library facilities. If you are scheduled to attend a meeting in the library at this time, you may come to the front or rear doors and knock for entry.  No General Public entry until 1:00 PM.)

Thursday - 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)

Friday - 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)

Saturday - 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)

Sunday - Closed.


FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSTORE
We have a wonderful bookstore in the library!  The Friends of the Library have a great selection of used books for sale.  Stop by and check it out!

Hours:
Mondays 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM
Tuesdays 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Thursdays 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Fridays 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon.


NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICE
We have three Notaries Public for your convenience.  
The service is FREE!
Please call ahead (943-7665) to be sure a notary is available.
Notaries are only available between the hours of 
2:00PM and 6:00PM Monday - Thursday
and 2:00PM - 5:00PM on Friday


TEST PROCTORING SERVICE
The library will be happy to proctor tests for students or professionals taking online courses or engaged in distance learning.  Simply contact Melanie Schnieders at 943-1031 or Steve Horn at 943-1032 to set up an appointment.


FAX AND SCAN SERVICE
We have a self service FAX machine that accepts Credit/Debit Cards or Fax Cards purchased from us at the Circulation Desk.  The cost to send a fax is $1.50 for the first page and $1.00 per additional page.  We receive faxes at 251-943-8637 at 50 cents per page.  ALSO, you may SCAN documents/pictures and save to your flash drive or send directly to your email for FREE!


BALDWIN COUNTY MACBOOK AIR STUDENT COMPUTER
We have a MacBook Air laptop computer like those used by students in our Baldwin County School System.  It has Pages, Numbers and Keynote software.  Any student or parent may check it out for IN LIBRARY use.  Please come upstairs to the Computer Lab and inquire at the desk.


SKYPE ENABLED WEB CAM 
We now have a computer equipped with a web cam that is available for you to visually and verbally communicate with your military family and friends. This computer is also available to the public for video conferencing, but military families will have first priority. The computer is located in the second floor meeting room.


RECYCLING
Bring your cell phones (no cords), ink jet cartridges and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) to the library for recycling!


WIRELESS HOTSPOT 
Bring in your laptop computer and connect anytime.  No passwords, registration or cost involved.


EMAIL PRINTER SERVICE
Don't have a printer with you?  Send your documents to foleylibraryprint@gmail.com, then stop by the library to print them!  No need to sign in to the computer lab or bring your computer with you.  Printed documents are .15 cents per page for black and white copies; .50 cents per page for color.  We will keep a document in our email archive for one week only.  No confirmation will be sent.  You are welcome to call 251-943-7665 to check on your email.  We will not print prior to your arrival at the library.  Do not use this email as a contact point as they will not be read regularly.




Free access for Alabama residents to millions of dollars worth of research databases, for all your reference needs.
This service offers free online homework help from tutors in Math, Science, Social Studies and English, for grades 4 - 12 and College Intro. These tutors are available everyday from 3 p.m. until Midnight.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO ABOVE!
This service offers free online genealogy services to patrons who have a Foley Library Card.
Bookmobile Schedule for Baldwin County
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Information on these pages was prepared by the Foley Public Library. Neither the Library nor any of its members or its members' employees, their contractors, subcontractors, or their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Library, its members, or any agency, contractor, or subcontractor thereof. Transmission of any material in violation of any U. S. or State regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrighted material; threatening or obscene material; expressions of bigotry, racism, or hate; or material protected by trade secret.
Rated in the 97th percentile of Public Libraries our size in the United States by the Hennen's American Public Library Ratings 2010!
We are on FACEBOOK!
Just search for Foley Public Library and add our group to your Facebook page!
Free practice tests and guides to prepare yourself for your GED, CDL, civil service exams, as well as many others. 

Some features of this website require that your computer has JAVA  enabled.  Refresh often as this page changes regularly. 
If you would like to help us continue to provide the best quality library services possible, please take a moment and donate what you can.  Yes, we would love to have your books, games and puzzles!

Every donation, however small, helps!

All donations are tax deductable.


Thank you!
Join the 
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 
today!
Click HERE for more information.


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CHECK OUT OUR
READER'S GUIDES
CLICK HERE

And

NEWSLETTERS
CLICK HERE
Other Helpful Links  
AR BookFinder
CLICK HERE
CITY OF FOLEY
INTERACTIVE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
HOMEWORK HELP
Thanks to our friends at Loudon County Public Library.






You may register to VOTE at the Library!

Just come in at any time and ask at the Circulation Desk.
STORYTIME SCHEDULE

Ms. Kelley and Ms. Anna have a fun program scheduled throughout the school year!
Don't miss it!

Preschool children and their caregivers gather in our Children's Area at 10:00 AM on either Tuesday or Wednesday (same program twice) every week for great stories and crafts!









Capstone Interactive Library is your personal collection of award-winning 
interactive books for children!

Available in different subjects and formats, interactive books use audio and animation to engage young readers.

Free to Foley Public Library card holders!

Click
here
to get started!

E-Books are here and FREE!







Adult and Children's e-books in both
    audio and text for your portable device,
                               including Kindle, Ipad, Ipod, Iphone, Nook and most others are available with your Foley Library Card.  


If you want an E Book and don't want to buy it, 
just tell us and we may buy it FOR YOU!

Why pay?

Click HERE for adult and children books and music.

Click HERE for children's interactive books.

MEET OUR READ DOGS!









Bentley and Ruby are highly trained, 
certified "R.E.A.D. Program" dogs.  
Bentley is a Golden Doodle 
and Ruby is a Basset Hound.    

Both of them are beautiful, gentle dogs who love for children to read to them.  Their humans, Lynda Folks and Karen Pritchard, will be in the children's area of the library waiting for YOU to come by and read!  

Call Kelley Wansley or Anna Hallex at 943-7665 for an appointment.  

Upcoming dates:  

**All dates are Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning at 3:00 PM**
September through May
(Sorry, Bentley and Ruby rest in the summer!)

Author Judith Viorst
Check out our 

Digital Library

Adult and Children's eBooks (text) 
and 
eAudiobooks 

for free download to your computer or portable device 

New Releases
Classics
All Genres

All you need is a Foley Public Library Card

Click
HERE
to get started

NEED TO RETURN AN eBOOK EARLY?

Click
HERE

Anyone can get a temporary library card online!  
It is good for 7 days and placing one item on hold.

Click Here
FPL Mobile is Here!






Learn more about and download our mobile app for your mobile device.  Optimized for all platforms, our free mobile app is the Foley Public Library at your fingertips.

Click below for more information 
and the easy QR code download.



Opening More Than Books!









Click the abdodigital link above for free access to hundreds of children and youth ebooks!
NOW AVAILABLE FREE TO 
FOLEY LIBRARY PATRONS!

ONLINE SOFTWARE TRAINING

In depth online training you can access from 
home with your Foley Public Library Card.


JUST CLICK BELOW

Click the ATOMIC TRAINING link above for FREE online software training for Foley Public Library Patrons!  
(Includes Windows 8 and more...)
FREE to Foley Patrons:

Access 2010
Acrobat Pro X
Camtasia 7.1
Excel 2011
Gmail
Google Drive
ITunes
Outlook 2011
Photoshop Elem. 8
Power Point 2011
Publisher 2010
Windows 7 and 8
Word 2011
Word Press
We accept Visa,
MasterCard, Discover
and American
Express for fines and 
fees.  You may do 
that in person at the
library OR pay online by clicking HERE. Online payments may take 24 hours to process.











SUMMER READING
2013

“Do ya Dig Reading!” is the theme for this year’s Children’s Summer Reading Program at your Foley Public Library! 

Each Thursday in June, children ages 2 to 12 and beyond will gather in the Foley Civic Center at 10:00 until 11:00 AM for a fabulous time of fun! Nationally recognized entertainers will encourage your child to read and use their imaginations. Bring blankets/pallets as the children’s seating is on the floor. The schedule is:

June 6 - Paul Miller of Flow Circus digs juggling, magic, and lots of laughter. Join him as he tells the story of how a visit to the library inspired him to learn his skills. Paul’s show has been showcased on Disney Cruise Lines.

June 13 - Charlie Williams, the “Noise Guy”, Invades Again: Comedian and vocal impressionist, teaches humor as a life skill and shows kids how he digs crazy noises. Come be amazed as Charlie brings the Noise!

June 20 - Monty Harper digs writing and performing award-winning children’s songs about science, reading, and creativity. His audiences laugh, clap, sing, wiggle, shout, roar, giggle, jump, hoot, pop, snap, and most of all… think!

June 27 –Mark Seymour brings “ Be-At Your Best”, Alabama's Premier Program offering a high-energy, interactive program encouraging and inspiring students! This is a program that motivates, encourages, captivates and inspires you to Be-At Your Best! Can you dig it?

MOVIE DAYS IN JULY

Also, children of all ages are invited to free movies, with popcorn and drinks, showing three Thursday’s in July in the Civic Center at 10:00 AM. Bring chairs or blankets/pallets. They are:

July 11 - Judy Moody & the Not Summer Bummer, Rated PG; 
July 18 - Wreck-It-Ralph, Rated PG
July 25 – Brave, Rated PG. 



REMEMBER

Pick up your reading logs at the Library early.  For every 30 minutes (preschool) or 60 minutes (school age) read, your name goes into our drawing for fabulous prizes!
Twice Monthly Coffee 
and Coupon Swap 
(Meeting Room in the Library)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

(Each FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY of the month.)


The library provides the coffee.  You supply the coupons.

In this age of getting more bang for your buck, the library is setting aside a gathering place the first Saturday of every month where patrons can bring their unused, unexpired coupons, and hopefully swap them for usable coupons. 

"My daughter routinely buys $200 worth of groceries for less than $90!"
--Steve​

Mark your calendars, and clip those coupons! 

For more information, please email foleylibraryprograms@gmail.com
or call 251-943-7665.

JUNE 2013 MOVIES

"Buck" - June 1
"Flight" - June 15

(Click on the titles for more information)

Saturday, 1:00 PM in Meeting Room of the Library
Free movie, popcorn and drinks!  Everyone is welcome!

VIDEO GAMES NOW 
AVAILABLE

We are building a good collection of popular video games for check out.

We currently have some for PS3, 
XBOX360 and Wii.

If you would like to suggest purchases by email, send it to 
FoleyLibrary
@gmail.com

     LOOK UP TO THE STARS!

Astrophysicist Kevin Manning 
takes us on a celestial journey!

    Tuesday, August 6, 2013
             7:00 - 9:00 PM

Foley Public Library
Reserve your place at 251-943-7665

We welcome international award-winning astrophysicist and former consultant to NASA, Kevin Manning, as he shares his passion for astronomy by transporting people of all ages into a fascinating world beyond their own. You will enjoy an educational and entertaining exploration of the universe, the stars and other celestial wonders, as well as a refreshingly large perspective gained by looking up to the stars. This dynamic program is open to everyone who would love to have the opportunity to view the amazing rings of Saturn, craters of the moon and other jewels of the night sky through a powerful telescope, weather permitting!

The last Storytime for the summer will be Wednesday, May 15, 2013.  We will resume in September.
Note:  The Library will be CLOSED Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, 2013, in observance of Memorial Day.  

We will open as usual on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 9:00 AM.

eSequels:
A Reader's Guide to Novels
in Series

Click HERE for sequel
information!