The library will be closed for Labor Day Weekend:
Sunday, Sept. 5 AND Monday, Sept. 6 all day
See you Tuesday!
Click this Icon at anytime to view our online catalog!
Click this Icon at anytime to view our online catalog!
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10:00am-8:00pm Fri. 11:00am-6:00pm Sat. 10:00am-6:00pm Sun. 1:00pm-6:00pm
P.O. Box 2389 - 238 5th Avenue - Seward, AK 99664
Phone: (907) 224-4082 FAX: (907) 224-3521
The library will be closed for Labor Day Weekend:
Sunday, Sept. 5 AND Monday, Sept. 6 all day
See you Tuesday!
Make an appointment with us @ 224-4082, then bring these items with you:
2 passport photos (available at Grant Electronics or One Shot Photo)
1 certified birth certificate (not a copy)
1 check made out to U.S. Department of State
$110 (passport book, 16 or older)
$ 80 (passport book, under 16)
$ 30 (passport card, 16 or older)
$ 15 (passport card, under 16)
Add $60 to any of these if expiditing your passport
1 $25 check made out to Seward Community Library
1 driver's license/government photo ID
1 filled out passport application WITHOUT a signature
Don't forget to check out Listen Alaska Plus. Not only can you download audiobooks in the comfort of your own home, but now you can download ebooks! And not only can you download those ebooks, but you can transfer them to most eReaders. All you need is your library card (with that handy barcode on it) and you can begin. If you lost your library card, call us and we'll tell you what your barcode is. That's it! Real simple, real portable. Check it out on Listen Alaska Plus (http://listenalaska.lib.overdrive.com/).
The Library has new software! Now you can customize your own page through the library's Destiny site. Review books in our collection. Recommend a book to a friend in our system. Put a book on hold. You can even choose your own background with your own user name and password through the Destiny Quest site. Be sure and look around the site to see how it has changed:
Create an account with your last name and library barcode number. If you don't have your library card anymore, just swing by the library and we'll write it down for you.
SEWARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY NOW GIVES USERS THE ABILITY TO CHECK OUT AND DOWNLOAD AUDIOBOOKS AND MORE ON THE GO
Seward, AK. December 22, 2009 – Did you know that you can download audiobooks and music from your library’s website? Now, Seward Community Library offers even greater access to their popular download service, ListenAlaska, through a mobile device-optimized website coupled with software for downloading and listening on the go.
ListenAlaska, accessible from anywhere, now offers a mobile website edition for easy browsing, searching, and checkout, on-the-go from your Smartphone, Blackberry®, or other web-enabled device. Windows Mobile (5 or newer) users can wirelessly download audiobooks and music to their mobile device using OverDrive® Media Console for Windows Mobile. Android™ device owners can install a beta version of OverDrive Media Console to download OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks. You now have instant access on the subway or in line at the grocery store.
By visiting listenalaska.lib.overdrive.com, you can check out and download books to enjoy on your computer, iPod®, or MP3 player, and some audio titles can be burned to CD. ListenAlaska is available 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Popular and classic downloadable books are offered in a variety of subjects, including mystery, romance, science fiction, business and careers, self-improvement, and more.
To download audiobooks and music, all you need is an Internet connection and your library card. Visit listenalaska.lib.overdrive.com to try it today!
Access this service at www.cityofseward.net/library Call 224-4082 for more information.
About OverDrive, Inc.
OverDrive is a leader in providing world-class infrastructure for downloading premium digital content. We deliver secure management, protection and download services for hundreds of publishers and institutions (rights holders) and thousands of libraries, retailers and distributors serving millions of end users. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, OH. www.OverDrive.com
Say hello to the new Seward Community Library Website. This site will popup by default on all of our public access computers. We have a plethora of new features: We hope you enjoy your visit to the Seward Community Library!Welcome Patrons!
