The calculator worksheet has been adapted from the downloadable spreadsheet, original provided by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library. Maine State library added extra accessibility coding and reformatting for ease of reading online. This spreadsheet requires either Microsoft Excel.

Have fun seeing how much you are saving by using the Plainville Public Library!

Community Services @ the Plainville Library:

Let us know if we can help get the word out about your non-profit collection drive.

Pick up your FREE copy of the Country Gazette, Wisdom, or Parents & Kids, Boston Parents Magazine

Collecting clean plastic bags for Ms. Hanley's class project to save the sea turtles.

Collection boxes for Campbell Soup Labels and Box Tops for the Plainville PTO

Collection box for non-perishable food items for the Plainville Food Pantry

What's a Kill A Watt EZ?  Monitor your energy usage

Coupon Swap  Trade in your unwanted coupons for things you always buy. Located by the study corals in front of the men's room. There are always great savings for baby products, health and beauty, pet food, and more things you use every day.

Magazine Swap: Read one, Take One basket is locate in the foyer of the library. Donate your used magazines and get some new ones to read.

Flag Collection Box: Bring your worn, tattered flags and deposit them in the box for our local Eagle Scout candidate to retire/dispose of in the proper manner.

Tax Information & Forms: We have a supply of Federal and State Tax Forms here. Please understand the supply may be limited because they are no longer mailing forms to households. And many schedules have been delayed due to recent tax law changes.  Federal forms and instructions can be found at www.irs.gov.

Massachusetts is no longer printing the directions in the tax booklet they provide.  Directions can be found at the DOR website. The State is also offering a new online WebFile for free. They do expect most people to do their taxes online if they offer this service for free.

Help us go Green! Bye bye paper - Hello email, text or phone call!

The Plainville Public Library will send notices via E-mail, text message, or Automated Voice Notification to inform you of items that you need to pick up or items that you need to return starting in June. We are one of 5 test libraries for the new notification system.

You can pick only ONE way for the library to get in touch with you when you have items on hold or overdue. Click here to tell us how you want to be notified starting in June.

 Email: If you specify e-mail as your method of notification you will receive e-mails regarding hold pick-up, and first and second notice of overdue items.

 The email message will contain the title of the overdue item or the item on hold for you, and the name of the library where the item is being held. Please note that some email programs and system servers may identify email from the Plainville Public Library as spam. To help ensure that you receive your notices, it is helpful to place our email address in your contacts list or address book: sirsi@salp.sailsinc.org

Text Message:  You will receive a short text message informing you that you have an item available for pickup at the library or something is overdue.  Standard message and data rates may apply.

 Telephone: By selecting telephone notification, you will be sent an automated call regarding hold pick-up and overdue materials . The automated caller will tell you only that you have something on hold or overdue at the Plainville Public Library, not what the item is.

 All bills for long overdue items are mailed to patrons via USPS regardless of notification preference. 

Notices are generated and sent daily Monday through Saturday, for your convenience. The library wants to make sure that you receive all of your notices as quickly as possible however, the delivery and receipt of a circulation notice is not guaranteed. Factors not under the direct control of the library can hinder delivery of e-mail, telephone messages, and notices sent by mail; therefore, the Plainville Public Library is not responsible for circulation notices that do not reach patrons in a timely manner. Please make sure that e-mail addresses, phone numbers and mailing addresses are kept current. You may update or alter your preferred method of notification at any SAILS Library Network location.

 You can phone the library at 508-695-1784 if you have any questions about what you have on hold, what is checked out on your library account, or if you would like to make sure that your contact information is current. You will still receive email notices before items come due, regardless of your notification method, if your email address in in your account.

Now Available in Plainville!

The newest trend in on-the-go-audio is now available for you listening pleasure. These Playaways are self contained digital audiobooks. Which means no tapes to break, no discs to scratch and nothing to lose. Simply provide your own earbuds or any basic car audio adapter and press play.  These will go out for 2 weeks and are available on a first come basis. Fines are 5 cents a day to a maximum of $5. We currently have a collection of 72 titles. Click here to see our full list available right now.

Playaway: Frequently Asked Questions

How long does one AAA battery last? A standard AAA battery will provide about 12 hours of playtime.

 How do I know how much battery is left in my unit? The Playaway has a small battery icon that is displayed on the screen. There are 4 levels of battery life reflected in the icon. When one bar is left you have 20% power left.

 How do I change the battery? Locate the battery clip at the wide base of the player. Then, use your thumb or coin to push the clip which will allow  you to unsnap and remove the cover. After that, remove the old battery and replace with a fully charged battery. Lastly, snap the cover back into place.

 Do you need the old batteries back? Yes! We do need the batteries back after you listen to Playaway. We provide you with a battery when you check it out and we expect one back. We understand you might have to change the battery for yourself sometimes, due to the amount of listening time required for that book.

Can I use my own headphones? You have to. We do not circulate headphones. The Playaway has a universal headphone jack and can work with almost any headphones, speakers or car adapters. For a limited time you can purchase ear buds at the circulation desk for $2 if you do not have a pair.

 Can I use Playaway in the car? Yes. Playaway was specifically designed to use the most commonly available cassette adapters and FM transmitters. Or use your AUX jack, just like you would for your iPod.

 What do I do if my Playaway locks up? Like any good storyteller, sometimes the Playaway needs a moment to catch its breath. First turn it off and on. If that doesn’t work, remove and reinsert the battery.  

How do I remove bookmarks? In order to remove previous bookmarks you must press the bookmark button at the time you are viewing the bookmark on the LCD screen. The fastest way to do this if by using the “skip forward” button. You will be able to view each chapter and bookmark for that title.

2 in 1 Library Cards are now available from the Plainville Public Library!

Here is your keychain style card

Here is your wallet card!

Have you forgotten your library card by your computer when you picked up books? Did your husband take your keys again?

Now, don't miss a beat. We have stronger, longer lasting, and no rub off barcode library cards that come in a matched set of Keychain and a regular card style.

For Just $2 ... Make the switch!

Library Cards on your iPhone/iTouch - Yes! we will accept the new scan-able barcodes you can carry with you on your iTouch or iPhone. If you are wondering what they are - There is a free App called "My Cardstar". It works with your rewards cards - like CVS, Shaw's, Bob's, etc, but they have a section for LIBRARY CARDS. You enter your barcode number from your library card and it creates a scan-able barcode we can use at the library in place of your regular library card. Please remember you are still responsible for your library card and its use. Treat it like a credit card and report to us any stolen or lost cards ASAP, so we can deactivate your card. They say they are currently working on apps for droid and blackberry, which should be forthcoming.

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