September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!

Our library cards are free for residents of Etowah County.
You may replace your lost or damaged library card FREE during September! (normally $2.00)
Register to win one of several prizes!

Art Night

Painting with Watercolor Paints

Join our Fall Reading Program!

Children ages 12 & under
September 1 - November 30, 2023

  • To participate, pick up a reading log from the circulation desk or print one now. Registration is not required.
  • Read 15 books or 1,000 pages or listen to the equivalent in audiobooks. If you listen to audiobooks, listen to 15 titles or count the number of pages in the print version to get to 1,000 pages. Only books, eBooks, or audiobooks checked out from Rainbow City Public Library may count.
  • Pre-readers may have someone read aloud to them.
  • List the titles on your reading log and return the completed reading log to the library by November 30, 2023 to select a prize from our treasure chest.
  • Request another reading log to earn your next prize!

 

Miss Amy’s Preschool Storytime

Miss Molly’s Musical Storytime – Sept. 16 & 30, Oct. 14 & 28

Lego® Club

Borrow eBooks, digital audiobooks & magazines

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your device using the Libby app from OverDrive. It’s free and easy to get started. Learn more at https://meet.libbyapp.com. The Libby app is now available in the Amazon Appstore. 

You may also borrow items directly from the Camellia Net website.

Log in with your 8-digit RCPL card (start with the first zero and skip the last digit). For more information click here.

Can't log in? Please check with library staff.  You may have an expired card, outstanding fines, or overdue items.  Please call 256-442-8477 ext. 0 during normal operating hours.

You must log in with your RCPL card number to get access to all titles/copies owned by RCPL.  

 

Kanopy video streaming is now available!

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kids favorites.  Kanopy partners with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to provide access to thoughtful entertainment.

You can stream Kanopy on any of your favorite devices.  Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android.  You can also access Kanopy on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV and Fire Stick.

Create a Kanopy account using your 8-digit RCPL card number and PIN. Visit rbclibrary.org/kanopy to learn how to get started!

 

 

Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages. Kanopy Kids offers a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content, including movies, TV series, animated storybooks, live action features, and animated favorites.  Kanopy Kids is appropriate for children ages 2 and up, with a focus on ages 2-8.

Upon playing any Kanopy Kid’s film, you will have unlimited access to the entire Kanopy Kids library for the next 30 days.

Create a Kanopy account using your 8-digit RCPL card number and PIN. Visit rbclibrary.org/kanopy to learn how to get started!

 

 

Playaway Launchpad Tablets

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We have added Playaway Launchpads to our collection! These tablets come pre-loaded with educational content for children.  Strengthen children's skills in reading, math, science, and language. 

Several tablets in our collection are part of the Launchpad Pre-K Academy which gives preschool-aged children 5 different paths to explore on their way to kindergarten. With a combination of apps, storybooks, and videos – learning will happen right before your eyes.  No downloads. No Wifi.

Click here to see a list of Launchpad tablets available in our collection or click here to view our Launchpad lending policy.

 

Wonderbooks

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Wonderbooks are books that read to children, ask questions, and make learning fun. Discover the ready-to-play audiobook inside every Wonderbook. Borrow one today!
Wonderbooks are similar to the VOX books already in our collection but they also have a learning mode that asks children questions.
 

Vox Books for Children

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VOX Books are printed books that provide full professional audio narration using a unique audio reader attached to the book. Studies have shown that VOX Books users improve their reading comprehension by 75% and improve their reading accuracy by over 50%.

Click here to see a list of VOX Books
available at Rainbow City Public Library.

 

Curbside Book Return

Please return your materials in the curbside return located behind the library or to the circulation desk.

Do not return Launchpads in the book/AV return.   There will be a $5.00 fee assessed for each Launchpad returned via the book/AV return.

Curbside pickup is available!

Curbside pickup is available Monday-Thursday from 9:30am - 6:30 pm and Friday - Saturday from 9:30am-4:30pm. To place an order, call us or visit our online catalog and log into your account to reserve items.  Click here for more information about curbside pickup.

 

Research Your Family Tree

Search for your ancestors on Ancestry Library Edition and discover your unique family history! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more.  New resources are added frequently.  Library use only; remote access is not available.

You may access  Heritage Quest Online from home!  You’ll find U.S. federal census records, family histories, published genealogies, historical books, Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank records, and more to help you trace your American ancestors’ paths across history. If you are using Heritage Quest from home you will be prompted for your 14 digit Rainbow City Library Card number.

 

RCPL Adult Knitting and Crochet Group

RCPL Book Club

 

Book Sale

Books on a shelfVisit our ongoing book sale to find some incredible bargains!
Hardbacks -- $.25 and up (most are $3.00 or less!)
Paperbacks -- $.10 and up
Magazines -- $.05 each
Audiobooks and Videos -- priced as marked

New titles are added weekly!

Courtesy Charging Station

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Did you leave your charger at home? Is your mobile device low on power? Get charged with our courtesy charging station provided by Exchange Bank. Thank you Exchange Bank!

Chilton Library

Chilton is the world’s most comprehensive and trusted automotive repair database with easy-to-follow, step-by-step repair guidance on thousands of cars and trucks from 1940 to the present. This database is available to Alabama residents through Alabama Public Library Service.  Click here for access or select the Chilton link from our Online Resources Menu.  If you have difficulty accessing the database through Internet Explorer, click on tools, select compatibility view settings and add galesupport.com .

ABC Mouse

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From Age of Learning, Inc., the award-winning ABCmouse.com curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success.  ABCmouse.com is 100% educational, with 5,000+ learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music.  Best of all, kids love it!

Please bring your own headphones.

In-library access only.  Remote access is not available. 

Over 1,500 brand new learning activities designed to address the learning needs and interest of 2nd grade students has been added to ABCmouse.

 

 

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