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Crook County Library
175 N.W. Meadow Lakes Drive,
Prineville
Library Director:
Camille Wood
E-mail:
Phone:
541-447-7978
Website:
Library users of all ages find infor-
mation, enlightenment, and enter-
tainment at the library. Whether it’s
to find the latest popular book or
movie, attend a delightful storytime,
or get answers from knowledgeable
staff, more than 450 people visit the
Crook County Library every day.
Youth services staff provide regu-
lar storytimes for babies, toddlers,
and elementary-age children, as well
as special programs. Early literacy
components are included in many of
the programs for young children, and
encouraging the joy of reading is an
important goal of many of the library’s
programs. Teens have formed the Teen
Library Commission (TLC) to plan pro-
grams like the monthly Teen Late Night
and lovers of manga and anime have
formed the Teen Anime Club, also meet-
ing monthly.
In recent years, an increasing amount
of patrons are coming to their local library
for help with technology. Crook County
Library’s public computers and WiFi are
heavily used by patrons who need to apply
for jobs online, stay in touch with family by
e-mail and Facebook, and who need to
research school or personal questions.
Library staff provide one-on-one training
sessions with patrons who need help
using and downloading to their personal
tablets or eReaders such as Kindles,
Nooks, and iPads. Downloads of library
eBooks and other digital media have
increased more than 37 percent in the
past year.
Traditional library services remain very
popular. More than 170,000 items were
checked out last year, and each month,
the library registers nearly 100 new
patrons. In a community survey conducted
in December 2012, patrons reported
strong satisfaction and appreciation for
library services. More than 54 percent of
respondents used the library at least twice
a week, and 78 percent reported finding
what they wanted during their last visit
Library trustees and staff decided to
significantly increase the usability of the
library’s computer system by migrating to
the system used by Deschutes and
Jefferson County Libraries. The migration
process involves issuing new library cards
to Crook County residents, re-barcoding all
materials in the collection, and training
staff and patrons. The new system should
be in place the Summer of 2013, and
Crook County residents will have direct
access to over 400,000 items at
Deschutes Public and Jefferson County
libraries and be able to place requests on
them.
Crook County Library Director Camille Wood
THINGS TO KNOW 2013 • 37
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE
CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY
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Library Hours
Monday-Wednesday............9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday-Friday....................9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday..............................10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Statistical Overview
(July 2011 to June 2012)
Library visits (average 453 daily) .133,288
Items checked out...........................171,854
Programs for children, teens, adults....211
Public computer sessions ................22,234
Books....................................................47,380
Audioboooks..........................................3,019
Movies.....................................................3,840
Magazine, newspaper titles ...................132
Digital media through Library2Go.......50,550
Volunteer hours.....................................1,842
Staff members............................................11
Budget expended 2011/2012 ...$488,337
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Regular Youth Programs
(for more information call Barratt Miller,
541-447-7978 x303)
• Wee Read Storytimes – Monday and
Wednesday, 10 a.m.
• Growing Tales Story times – Tuesday,
6:30 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.
• Teen Late Night – First Thursday, 6-8:30
p.m.
• Youth Games Day – Second Saturday,
10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Teen Anime Club – Third Thursday,
4:30-5:30 p.m.
• Teen Library Commission – Fourth
Thursday, 4-5 p.m.
• Kids Lego Club – Fourth Friday, 4-5 p.m.
• Summer Reading Program– June 18
Aug. 16, 2013
MORE THAN JUST BOOKS
DAD’S PLACE
229 N Main St. • Prineville
541-447-7059
Breakfast & Lunch
Fresh Homemade
Soups & Desserts
Open 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Most Saturdays
Off Gardner Rd.
We specialize in under-car repairs for all your
vehicles, from the family car to 4x4s and hot rods
835 S Main St. ~ 447-7254
S.O.N. Classes ..................................9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship................................10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ..........................7 p.m.
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