The Gates Public Library will continue to be a friendly, creative learning center where the staff engage with the public to develop a variety of collections, resources, and programs that will encourage education, literacy, personal enjoyment and professional growth.
Apr 6th, 2020 at 12:59 PM
Apr 6th, 2020 at 11:35 AM
Like many other libraries across the county, we have increased the number of ebook and audiobook titles in OverDrive! You can choose a contemporary title, or browse the thousands of newly added classic titles. If you're going to be staying home for a while, why not catch up one those classics you've always wanted to read but have never had time for?
Visit https://libraryweb.overdrive.com/ to get started!
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can apply for an E-Card! You just need a valid e-mail address and reside in Monroe County. Follow the link here to get started! https://libraryweb.org/using_the_libra…/e-card-registration/
If you already have a physical library card, you do not need an e-card!
Apr 3rd, 2020 at 3:12 PM
Attention Hoopla users! We have exciting news!
In order to provide relief to libraries and to provide more content to patrons during this difficult time of sheltering at home, Hoopla Digital has curated the Hoopla Bonus Borrows Collection! This list of more than 1000 top titles will be FREE to libraries - PLUS each patron will be debited ZERO borrows when they borrow any of the included titles!
In addition to these titles, patrons will also continue to have access to hoopla's full collection of over 750,000 eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, comics, and more. The collection will be free to libraries and patrons through 4/30/20.
If you’re using the mobile site, you can make sure you’re borrowing from the Bonus Borrows Collection by clicking on a format and looking for “Bonus Borrows” under the genres heading. If you’re viewing Hoopla on your browser, look for Bonus Borrows on the scrolling banner.
At this point, the libraries that are subscribed to Hoopla are Gates, Central, Greece, and Pittsford. You must be a resident of these towns or the City of Rochester to use the service.
For more information or to get started, visit https://www.hoopladigital.com/
Apr 3rd, 2020 at 3:01 PM
We are still here for you! If you have a general reference question, send us an email at gatesreference@libraryweb.org! We will be checking and answering reference questions Monday through Friday from 9 am until 5 pm.
And remember, you can always check on the status of your library account at https://libraryweb.org/
Mar 20th, 2020 at 4:21 PM
