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Five libraries -- Hobbs Public Library, Lovington Public Library, Pannell Library (NMJC), Scarborough Memorial Library (CSW), Woolworth Community Library (Jal) -- have been working together since 1996 to improve information sevices in southeastern New Mexico. Carlsbad Public Library joined the consortium in 2002 followed by Eunice Public Library in 2007.

ELIN offers the libraries and citizens of southeastern New Mexico a variety of benefits:

• Pooling financial resources to access online databases, enabling more digital resources to be available than could be purchased individually by each library.
• The same library system for all participating libraries, facilitating ease of use and providing twenty-four-hour systems access from remote home computers and other libraries.
• Full Internet and information access for all residents

Woolworth Community Library in Jal

The Summer Reading Program, “Be Creative @ Your Library,” kicks off June 1st at the Woolworth Library and will conclude on June 30th. Special programs are planned for 1 pm each Tuesday during June; those programs include 2 craft programs, a drama workshop, a sign language workshop, and a cooking program. Each Friday at 1 pm, the Library will feature full-length films in the auditorium. Readers turning in the most reading logs in each age category will given prizes, and all ages are eligible to participate in the program. You are not too young or too old to be a part of the reading program, so join us this summer and “Be Creative @ Your Library!”

Hobbs Public Library

Children can "Be Creative @ Hobbs Public Library" from May 26 through July 2. Programs for each age group from 4 years-old through sixth grade meet for one hour once a week with special programs for all ages on Thursdays of each week.  Programs will include books, visual stories, puppet skits, crafts, door prizes and incentives. Each Thursday from May 28 until July 2, Hobbs Public Library will offer free, special interest programs that are open to the general public which will include magicians, music, science and animals. See the Library's website for more details and information.

Eunice Public Library

This year's theme of "Express Yourself" at your library has left the doors open wide for us to be creative! The Eunice Public Library has taken various forms of expression and asked volunteers to come in and teach the kids their special talent. The kids will learn how to sing; play instruments; dance; exercise; hear story tellers; and take acting lessons; plus have an opportunity to experience discovery via the "Van of Enchantment".
 
Schedule for the event follows:
All Performances Begin at 1:30 PM

June 10 - Learn to sing with Mom and Daughter Duet, Becky Dittrich and Connie Whitmire
June 17 - The latest exercise craze "ZumbaKids" taught by NMJC fitness instructor Shelli Phillips.
June 24 - Witness the special story telling magic of Lynnette Harris of Clovis, NM
July 1 - Become an actor w/EHS Drama Instructor Belinda Robertson
July 8 - Lean Fun Dance moves w/Amateur Dance competitor, Elyn Palmer
July 15 - Experience Hands on fun and Learning with the NM Van of Enchantment

Carlsbad Public Library

Summer fun begins with the Friends of Carlsbad Public Library Annual Scholastic Book Fair, which opens May 28 inside the children’s program room at the library.  Brand new Scholastic books, games and learning items will be available for purchase, all profits going towards the purchase of reading prizes to give away during the children’s summer reading program.

The children’s library staff has planned a month of fun activities at Carlsbad Public Library.  The summer reading program, “Express Yourself @ Your Library,” officially launches Monday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m. with a free show for all ages by the performing group “Poetry Alive!” 

In addition to reading great books and earning reading prizes, children can attend any or all activity sessions for their age group. The Creative Kids Club (children 3-9) will meet Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00-11:00 a.m., and a repeat session will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Activities will focus on creative themes such as music, sculpture, theater, drawing and wearable art.

Lovington Public Library

FREE registration for The Be Creative @ your library Summer Reading program will begin May 26th. Come on in and sign up. Activities include our fabulous Wall Board Game where you can make crafts and win prizes.

We’re inviting preschoolers to participate in the morning ten o’clock (10:00a.m.) storytime programs each Wednesday.  We’re also inviting anyone entering Preschool through third (3rd) grade to join in great activities each Tuesday afternoon starting at two o’clock (2:00p.m.) and  fourth (4th) grade and older to join in the fun each Thursday afternoon starting at two o’clock (2:00p.m).  Andy Mason who is a great singer and musician will be here on Thursday, June 11th at 2:00p.m.  Different programs will include but not be limited to a Face Painting, T-Shirt

Decorating, Karaoke and lots more! (See library for details)

Summer activities at Lovington Public Library will end with The Most Creative Party @ your library on July 23rd.  Research found that students participating in a summer reading program were more likely to read at their grade level or above than their nonparticipating peers, and those reading above their grade level are more likely to retain those skill into the next school year.  For more information about our summer reading program please call, 396-3144.  See you @ your library this summer!