Latest News:
Library2Go
Audios, ebooks, and videos are now available from the Library to your home computer any time of the day or week. Library2Go is now offered to local patrons. Call the Library to get your account set up. Library2Go is a service from the Oregon Digital Library Consortium that provides access to portable, digital content. The program is funded by Libraries of Eastern Oregon (LEO), and the Wildhorse Foundation.
Need Homework Help?
LEO is also providing local libraries with Tutor.com. Live tutors are available for all subjects K-12 and college; reports; research; resumes; GED; and more. Go to http://www.tutor.com/leo. Type in code w7842 to set up an account.
World Book Online
Patrons can now access World Book 2012 Encyclopedia, World Book Kids, Spanish Encyclopedia, 200+ newspapers, and more online. Got to http://www.worldbookonline.com/?subacct=M6372. Login in with the 2000000000 and the last 4 digits of your library card number. This service is also provided by Libraries of Eastern Oregon (LEO).
Afterschool Resources Available
The Library participated in a LSTA statewide ASK grant that provided afterschool training and resources to Library. The Library received 68 new resource books that are now available for checkout.
Training Wheels's Leap Into Literacy Programs: (fall programs to begin September 6, 2011)
Wallowa County Library-Tuesdays 11:00
Wallowa Public Library-Wednesdays 10:30
Enterprise Public Library-Thursdays 10:30
Literacy Link-First Fridays of the Month 10:30
UP & AWAY PROGRAMS: beginning the week of October 17, 2011
Wallowa Explorations: Tuesdays 3:30
Enterprise Public Library-Wednesdays 3:30
Joseph City Library-Thursdays 3:30
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Museum Passes Now Available for Checkout: Passes to the Maryhill Museum, the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, and the Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon in Pendleton are now available through the Library. Call 426-3969 for more information.
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The Wallowa County Library operates out of the Enterprise office at 207 NW Logan Street. The County Library provides free services to all residents living in Wallowa County. The library system holds over 23,000 materials including books, audios, and videos. Annually the Library checks out over 12,000 materials to branch sites, city libraries, child care providers, schools, and outreach program participants.
The office serves as a resource/reference site for city libraries, child care providers, preschools, the early childhood education community, public & private schools, parenting programs, agencies, and program participants in our outreach programs.
The branch sites check out over 2,800 books on average each year with 2,500 people accessing library services.
Troy Branch Library: Located in the Troy School
Monday - Thursday 3:30-5:30
Imnaha Branch Library: Located in the Imnaha School
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00pm -4:00pm
Training Wheels
Training Wheels is an early literacy outreach program for children birth to 8. Training Wheels offers researched-based programs that assist in developing early literacy skills needed for reading readiness and school success. Annually we offer 400 programs serving 511 children with an attendance over 5,000.
Programs:
Leap Into Literacy: Storytimes for children birth to five are offered at day cares, preschools, city libraries, and agencies that serve children. Curriculum focuses on the six early literacy skills needed for school readiness:
- Phonological Awareness
- Vocabulary
- Print Motivation
- Print Awareness
- Narrative
- Letter Knowledge
Training Wheels in the Schools: Programs are offered in kindergarten through 3rd grade that connect literacy with science activities that assist teachers in meeting Oregon State Benchmarks. Annually the progarm serves 271 students.
Up & Away Afterschool Programs: Programs are offered once a week at the Joseph City Library, the Enterprise Public Library, and Wallowa's Exploration Program. The goal of the program is to connect children and their families with library services through programs that combine literacy with math, science, and art activities. Annually the program serves 69 children with an attendance of 1,129.
"Deliver-Me-A-Book!" Outreach for Senior and Homebound Populations
"Deliver-Me-A-Book!" brings the Library to your doorstep. We deliver large print, regular print, magazines, books on tape, and videos to people who cannot access their city library.
Call 426-3969 to sign up for this FREE service.
Deliveries are made twice a month in the Joseph/Enterprise areas and once a month in the Lostine/Wallowa areas.
"Deliver-Me-A-Book!" has made 4,514 deliveries of 16,732 materials.
For Information on Services call 426-3969
Link to magazines, newspapers (local and Oregon), reference research, student resources (K-college), small business information, health information, nursing, psychology, computers, agriculture, culinary arts, computers, communication, criminal justice, educators reference, environmental studies, fine arts, gardening, home improvement, tourism, LegalTrac.
Go to Library Plinkit Website: http://www.wallowacounty.plinkit.org
Choose: eshelf & Research; Magazines and Research Databases
The mission of the Wallowa County Library is to connect the County and communities therein with quality literacy experiences and provide community resources through innovated outreach programs, along with supporting the Imnaha Branch Library, the Troy Branch Library, and the City Libraries.
Chester Markley; Lostine Representative
Vanessa Thompson; Troy/Flora Representative
Genene Kingsford; Joseph Representative
Judy McKinney; Imnaha Representative
Kathy Wadsworth; Enterprise Representative
Laina Fisher; Wallowa Representative
Wendy Reininger; Member at Large
Susan Polumsky; Director
Mern Moore; Imnaha Branch Manager
Jinny Martin; Troy Branch Manager
Pat Wade; Homebound & Senior Specialist
Mandy James; Early Literacy Specialist
Jo Ann Snead; School Age Literacy Specialist
Linda Kruger-Ebbert; School Age Assistant
Wallowa County Library Office 426-3969
207 NW Logan Enterprise, OR. 97828
Imnaha Branch Library 577-2308
207 NW Logan Street Enterprise, OR. 97828
Troy Branch Library 828-7788
207 NW Logan Enterprise, OR. 97828
Enterprise Public Library 426-3906
101 NE 1st Enterprise, OR. 97828
Joseph City Library 432-0141
PO Box 15 Joseph, OR. 97846
Wallowa Public Library 886-4265
PO Box 486 Wallowa, Or. 97885
We would like to thank the following organizations that make it possible to provide library services:
Wallowa County
Wallowa County Commission on Children and Families
Oregon State Library
Oregon Community Foundation
Trust Management Services
Collins Foundation
Juan Young Foundation
Wildhorse Foundation
PGE Foundation
PacifiCorp Foundation
Swindells Foundation
Weyerhaeuser Foundation
Autzen Foundation
Wallowa County Soroptimist
Enterprise/Joseph Lion's Club
South Fork Grange
Hurricane Creek Grange
WC Rotary Club
Private Donors
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