Dear fellow Hanoverians:
I received the following press release the same week I heard that the staff
of the John Curtis Library would be furloughed. Thanks to Director Ginny
Johnson for thinking of all of us in this time of personal and professional
stress. Ginny may be reached at vjohnson@ocln.org . Pretty sure she’d
love to hear from you, the patrons of the John Curtis Library…not to
mention since it is National Library Week!
“John Curtis Free Library — The doors to the Library may be closed, but we
are still here for our community.
During National Library Week, we wanted to take a minute to highlight all
that your library is doing for you during this global pandemic. First and
foremost, it’s part of our job to share information about local, state,
and federal resources regarding COVID-19 – everything from how to stay
healthy to helping your neighbors. Our Facebook page has daily information
about resources that may prove useful to you and your family as you
navigate this new normal. Please ‘like’ our page and follow us to be
kept informed.
Our digital collections are expanding and are available 24-7; free to use
with your library card! Don’t have a library card? Register for an
“e-card” at catalog.ocln.org. We are excited to announce that we’ve
had more than 60 new Library card applications in the last 30 days using
this method; thank you, and we hope you enjoy the collections – and
please visit us when we reopen!
Looking for something to read (both in eBook and eAudiobook)? Check out
OverDrive, and its app, Libby (available for both android and iOS devices
via their app stores). More of a magazine browser? Peruse RB Digital
Magazines. How about comics/graphic novels? Prefer to catch up on TV
series or movies? Try Hoopla or RB Digital’s Acorn TV. Want to learn
something new? We offer Great Courses, Niche Academy and CreativeBug.
Need Business, homework, legal or health-related answers? Start with Gale
databases, MorningStar, and Consumer Reports Online. Interested in
exploring your family tree? Use Heritage Quest and explore some of our
other helpful genealogical links. You can find all of our catalogs and
reference databases on our webpage:
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Don’t have internet at home? The Library has Wi-Fi – even outside!
You are welcome to use your devices in our parking lot; however, please
observe social distancing.
Not crazy about everything being electronic, and prefer to have an item in
hand? There are carts outside the main door to the Library with a
selection of books for all ages as well as audio and video items for free
for you to take home. We endeavor to add to the cart at least twice a
week, so check back often if you can!
As always, we are answering reference questions – just in a different
way! We are answering emails and responding to voice messages remotely,
and you can message us via our Facebook page. We can help you search the
databases and catalogs we provide, assist in placing holds for when
delivery is back in service, provide ‘what do I read next’ advice, as
well as offer assistance in obtaining an ecard, navigating unemployment and
tax information, and more. Don’t hesitate to ask!
John Curtis Free Library hopes that you and your friends, families, and
associates are safe and healthy. Happy National Library Week! Stand
together but stay apart to flatten the curve. Together we can do this.”
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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