Things to Know….
Loan Periods
      • DVDs / Music CDs—1 week
      • Magazines—1 week
      • Books & all other materials—3 weeks
    For renewals, add one loan period to the item. Items may be renewed via telephone, but patrons must call the library on or before the original due date.
Internet
    7th – 12th graders may use the computers with parental consent and signature on file. Parents’ signatures must be renewed quarterly.
    Younger children may access the Internet, but they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Conference Room
     Reserve the conference room in advance. This room may be used outside of library public hours.
First Come, First Served: Group Study Room, TV/VCR/DVD Room, Typing Room, and Stereo Room
Catalog ONLINE!
    You can even access our catalog on the Internet at: http://webcat.misawa.ad.umuc.edu

        Want to learn more about Japan?
               Overstreet Memorial Library can help!
   Our collection includes many books, DVDs, CDs, and videotapes that can broaden your understanding and appreciation of Japan and its culture.
   We currently have:
  • New travel guides for Japan and Tokyo
  • Photo books that show the beauty of Japan
  • Books to demonstrate how to create Japanese crafts
    such as Origami and Washi paper crafts
  • Cookbooks to show how to cook many kinds of
    Japanese cuisine
  • Art books that give the reader a better understanding
    of Japanese art and woodblock prints
  • Books about Japanese dolls
  • Japanese literature by famous authors
  • Books of Haiku poetry
  • Books on Japan’s history
  • Japanese movies on DVD and videotapes by
    well-known directors such as Kurosawa, Kitano,
    and Kobayashi 
  • Japanese Pop and Rock & Roll music CDs
  • Books on Manga and Japanese Animé
  • Language CDs, audiotapes, and the Rosetta Stone
    Program to help you learn to speak Japanese!

SIRS Discoverer is a helpful homework / research site for children 4th grade and above. It has useful research material broken down into the following topical areas: Animals, Arts, Countries, Cultures, Drugs & Alcohol, Environment, Health & Human Body, History / Government, Kid’s Corner, Notable People, Personal Growth, Science, Social Issues, Sports, and Technology. It also has links to Web sites for kids and good reference materials that include current events, maps of the world, biographies, an encyclopedia, and the World Almanac for Kids. Access SIRS Discoverer

TumbleBook Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks, which are animated talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books and adding animation, sound, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book that you can read or have read to you. There are puzzles and games available, and children can also start learning another language through TumbleBooks. These databases are available for home use, too! Stop by the library for Web site addresses and passwords. Access TumbleBook Library