Online Resources

We are pleased to announce our new online digital audio book collection. The new service makes it possible for you to check out and download digital books anytime, from anywhere in the world.
What is  a Digital Audio Book?
Digital Audio Books, which are spoken-word digital audio files, can be enjoyed on your PC and hundreds of portable audio devices—you can even burn them to CD and listen in your car or on any standard CD player.
How It Works
Just install the free software from the Nebraska Overdrive website, then browse our collection of fiction, mysteries, romance, nonfiction, best sellers, and more. When you’re ready, you can download the digital titles directly to your home computer, transfer them to an MP3 player or portable device, or burn some audio book titles to CD. At the end of the lending period, your digital downloads are automatically returned — so there are never any late fees!  A valid library card is all you need to begin enjoying digital audio books today! 
Contact the library to obtain your library card number:  benlib@bl.omhcoxmail.com
Click here to get started: http://nebraska.lib.overdrive.com
We hope that you’ll share in our excitement of this new service.

Learning Express/LearnATest

LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons—students and adult learners—succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.

Nebraska Access 

Free online access to thousands of current full-text magazine, journal, and newspaper articles; up-to-date business information; biographical information.

Friends of the Bennington Area Libraries

The Friends of the Bennington Area Libraries is a non-profit organization promoting the interest and welfare of the Bennington area libraries.

The City of Bennington, NE

The official website for the City of Bennington.  News, resources and contact information for city services and organizations in the community.

Bennington Community Foundation

Formed in 2005, a non-profit organization that represents the interest of the community and the donor, promoting community improvement projects.

Bennington Public Schools

The official website for the school district of Bennington, NE.  In addition to news and contact information, the Bennington Public Schools website offers many online resources to parents and students, from academics to emotional well-being.

 

Great Websites for Kids

http://www.ala.org/greatsites

Read Aloud Nebraska

Proud to be a Read Aloud Community!

The Bennington Public Library joins several communities across the state that have earned the designation of “Read Aloud Community” for 2008/2009. Read Aloud Communities are required to promote November as “Read Aloud to a Child Month” among citizens throughout the community as well as to engage in a variety of read-aloud activities throughout the year. The Bennington Public Library has made the commitment to promote reading aloud to children as one of the most important things adults do to help children improve their vocabulary, enhance listening skills and develop positive attitudes toward reading and learning,” says Mark Claussen, chairman of Read Aloud Nebraska. “We are proud to support “Read Aloud Communities” throughout Nebraska as they share the joy of reading with people of all ages.” The “Read Aloud Communities” program is an initiative of Read Aloud Nebraska, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “promote healthy, successful children and families through reading aloud”. To learn more go to the Read Aloud Nebraska website at www.readaloudnebraska.org.