Help us kick off National Kite Month celebrated March 27 through May 2. Youth Librarian Jamie King is taking her Storytime kite event, Up, Up, and Away!! on the road to local child care facilities. Sing songs. Play kite games. Make a kite. Celebrate spring. If your child’s day care has not booked this event, please encourage them to call Jamie at 903 729-4121.
Job Seekers
Are you looking for work? Do you want to improve your chances of finding a job? Start with the library's For Job Seekers tab located at the top of this page. Clicking on this link will lead you to a page of different websites which can help you in your job search.
Improving a job-seeker’s chances for that all important interview that leads to a great job is the goal of free classes to be held in Palestine. Computer skills are key to finding and landing that dream job. The classes are offered jointly by Palestine Public Library, Workforce Solutions East Texas, and Workco Staffing.
Monday, Mar 22, learn how to use Microsoft Word to type, format, save, open, and print a document.
Monday, Mar 29, learn how to use Microsoft Word to create a cover letter.
Monday, Apr 5, learn how to use Excel to create a basic spreadsheet.
Monday, Apr 12, learn computer basics and how to improve keyboarding skills.
All computer classes will be held at Workforce Solutions East Texas located at 500 East Murchison in Palestine from 10 a.m. to noon. Please call Theresa Holden at the library at 903-729-4121 to make reservations as space is limited.
Services and Returns
Services and Returns Palestine Public Library remains closed due to roof collapse while we await news of a new location.
Our telephone number remains the same: 903 729-4121. Please continue to call the library for reference assistance and to obtain the password for use of the TexShare databases which contain newspapers, magazines, homework help, business information, and consumer reports--all just by using your library card!
Jacksonville Public Library and Grapeland Public Library are graciously extending services to library-card-holders of Palestine Public Library who are in good standing. Their rules apply and are slightly different from Palestine’s so you might call before driving to Jacksonville or Grapeland.
If you still have library books, please return them in the book drop in the parking lot on the Fowler Street side of the former library location. We check the drop daily.
