Our 50th Anniversary!

 


 

 

CHANGE IN FINES/FEES POLICY

The following changes took effect April 1, 2012:

  • The fine charged for late items is 15 cents per day per item, $1.00 per day per DVD.
  • The maximum fine is $5.00 per item.
  • Accounts with total overdue fines higher than $15.00 will be blocked from all activity (e.g, borrowing items, downloading ebooks, public computer access).
  • Accounts with charges in any amount due to lost or damaged items will also be blocked until those fees are paid in full.

Overdrive is now accessible

The SOVALUe Overdrive page is live. The consortium has over 600 (and growing!) ebook, audiobook, video, and music titles to choose from. Click the image above to get started.

Some things to remember...

  • You will need your library card and password. Contact the library if you don't have one.
  • Depending on your device, you will need to install an app or download the Overdrive Media Player and Adobe Digital Editions (requires an Adobe account).
  • Apple users can download the Overdrive Media Console app from the App Store.
  • You will need your email address if you want to request an item be held for you.
  • Some titles will be not be supported on all devices.
  • You can only have five titles checked out from Overdrive at a time.
  • Titles are checked out for 7, 14, or 21 days and cannot be returned early.
  • Amazon Kindle users will be redirected to the Amazon website for checkout.
  • Overdrive has a handy help section located on the left side of the SOVALUe site.

2011 TEEN WRITING WINNERS

Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 Teen Writing Challenge.
Click here to read the winning entries.

LEARN A LANGUAGE

Now you can learn over thirty new languages at your own pace, using Mango Languages! There are also courses to learn English. Click the icon below or the link in Reader Services to start learning now. Mango is free for our library members, but you will need your library card to access the site. Ahora usted puede aprender más de treinta nuevos idiomas a su propio ritmo, con Mango Languages! También hay cursos para aprender Inglés. Haga clic en el icono de abajo o en el enlace de servicios de lectura para comenzar a aprender ahora. Mango es gratuito para los miembros de nuestra biblioteca, pero tendrá que tener su tarjeta de la biblioteca para acceder al sitio.(translated by Google.)

NEW LOCAL HISTORY HOURS

The local history collection has been moved to the Halifax Library. Starting August 9th, the History Room will be open for research only during the following hours:
  • Tuesday, 9:30-2:30
  • Wednesday, 9:30-2:30

Health Information and Advocacy@ Your Library

Click here for reliable and accurate health information

Need help with confusing health information? Ratia Kirby, Health Information Specialist, is available at the Halifax and South Boston library branches to assist you. Call (434) 446-3064 to set up an appointment or come by.
  • Tuesdays Halifax Library 1:00pm-4:00pm
  • Thursdays South Boston Library 4:00pm-7:00pm

Tumblebooks Now at Your Library

Thanks to the Library of Virginia, you can read, read-along, or just listen to hundreds of all-time favorite children's books on your home or library computer.

Click here for TumbleBooks

E-Books Now Available

The Halifax County – South Boston Regional Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new e-book collection. This new e-resource gives library patrons access to over 3,000 online books for students and job seekers. Some titles include:

  • 10 Best College Majors for Your Personality
  • 150 Best Jobs for a Better World
  • 250 Best-paying Jobs
Click here to learn how to access the e-book collection.

Receive Email Reminders Before Items Are Due

A recent upgrade to the library's automated system now enables the library to send email reminders before materials are due. This great new feature will remind you when to renew/return your library books ahead of time. This is not only convenient for library patrons, it will also save the library money and time by automatically sending reminders and overdue notices by email, rather than printing and paying for postage to send paper overdue notices. To sign up for Email Reminders, simply call or come by either the Halifax or South Boston Libraries and give your email address to the library staff.

More Movies for More Days!

Now you can check out five DVDs for five days. DVDs can only be renewed once and the fine for late DVDs is $1.00 a day for each DVD. You still have to be eighteen to check out DVDs.

Changing Your Account Password Is Easier

Need to renew your books but the Library is closed? See a bestseller that you want to be on the waiting list for? Just want to know what you have checked out and when it's due back? If your patron account has a valid password, you can log in right now and do all of this. Don't have a password or forgot it? Just send email, phone, or go to any library branch in person and we can change it. You'll need to verify your library card number, name, address, and driver's license/ID number.

Sign Up For Email Notifications

Stay up to date on Library events and help us save money. Send us an email with your name and library card number in the message to receive all your notifications by email. Your address will never be given to a third party and you can tell us to remove you from our mailing list at any time.

Look who got caught reading:

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Email your caught reading photos with your name and phone number!

   Welcome to the Halifax County - South Boston Regional Library System.

We are located in southern Virginia and consist of two branch libraries.

If you are looking for best sellers, internet access, children's books and programs, research, DVDs, magazines or newspapers, we are here to help!

Click any of the links to find out more.

 

Halifax County Library:
177 South Main Street
PO Box 1729
Halifax, VA 24558
Phone: 434-476-3357
FAX: 434-476-3359

 

South Boston Library:
509 Broad Street
South Boston, VA 24592
Phone: 434-575-4228
FAX: 434-575-4229

Updated: 04/04/2012