Library News to Know
It’s time to get out in those gardens, so we have some good tips for you this week; as well as some virtual tours of vacation hotspots. What else is growing? A plan for our phased reopening! Details are in the letter below.
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To our Library Family:
As the state begins to slowly open up, we are putting our own policies and procedures in place to allow for a safe resumption of services. “Safe” is the operating word – our biggest concern is the health and well-being of our staff and patrons, and that is driving our steps forward.
Since things may change in an instant, none of our current plans are set in stone. BUT, we’re excited to share with you what we envision as part of our phased reopening.
We’ll start by opening the book drop on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., beginning May 16. To prevent an avalanche, we’re asking that only people whose last names begin with A-L use the drop box that day. Those with last names beginning with M-Z can drop off books on May 23. After that, the book drop will be open for all every Saturday.
Then we’ll move to no-contact porch service – yay, you can get some books again! You’ll be able to email or call in your requests, and if you can’t navigate our online catalog, we’ll be happy to create bundles for you based on the reading material you like.
After that, we’ll probably take appointments for people to come in. The next step is opening with social distancing observed. Please be aware that we will require anyone in the library to wear a face mask. Don’t worry – if you don’t have one, we’ll supply you!
And “Imagine Your Story” for the summer will probably be heavily virtual, but it won’t be missing the fun component! Children from K-6 will be able to register soon.
All of these plans rely on availability of disinfecting supplies and PPE, federal/state guidelines for employees and the public, what the Town departments are doing, and a long string of other considerations.
But for now, remember, our digital branch is open for you 24/7. And, our cheerful staff is here to help you remotely! Can’t find your card number and want to download an e-book? New to the library and need a temporary card to access OverDrive? No problem! Email us at newdurhamlibrary@gmail.com and we’ll take care of you. Everything downloadable is available through our website, newdurhamlibrary.org.
Like us on Facebook at New Durham Public Library for a full range of trustworthy websites, links to family activities, and even elephant jokes to make you smile. Entertain the littles with First Steps for toddlers and Storytime for preschoolers on Facebook or our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/NewDurhamLibrary. Join the Mystery Book Club and discuss books and British TV virtually.
Below, you will find sites to visit for education, recreation, art, and just generally things to keep you occupied no matter what your age. Our e-newsletters come out weekly and we’ve even made it easy to catch up on any you might have missed.
OverDrive now offers, in addition to its ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, direct access to Ancestry.com. The other family research site HeritageQuest is also available to patrons for a limited time for free from their home computers. Please email us for login information.
If internet access is sketchy from your home, feel free to use the WiFi available in our parking lot; the user name is Library and the password is Everglades. We will keep you in the know every way we can! We can be reached at newdurhamlibrary@gmail.com seven days a week. Phone messages left at 859-2201 will be answered periodically.
Everyone stay well!
We miss you,
The New Durham Public Library Staff and Board of Trustees
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Free unlimited access throughout May 31st!
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We all know Steve Blunt from his great shows at the Holiday Open House.
Here he is singing about Imagine Your Story!
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FREE online theater course for kids that gives them a chance to explore the world of musical theater from home. If that sounds like fun, learn more about this free program or download the age-appropriate curriculum for your child by visiting LionKingExperience.com. |
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Learn all about Neuroscience in a FREE live online class for kids taught by Mayim Bialik, the "Big Bang" actress and real-life PhD.
THE HUMAN BRAIN IS THE MOST AWE-INSPIRING “MACHINE” EVER MADE. IN THIS CLASS, MAYIM, WILL SHOW STUDENTS WHAT THE HUMAN BRAIN IS CAPABLE OF, AND HOW IT PERFORMS SUCH AMAZING FEATS ON MAY 14 & MAY 21
@ 1:30 - 2:00 PM EDT
All ages welcome
(Best for grades 5-10)
Go to Varsitytutors.com to enroll
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Offering you a new point of view thanks to the Saint Louis Zoo's new rotating webcams.
Click HERE!
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Coming soon on Facebook Live and the library’s YouTube channel is “Illustrious Tales” for kids in K-4. We’ll present fun legends and folklore, but we need your help! Send in your drawings and we’ll use them in the stories.
This is what we need: a mule, a boy, a man sitting, a man running, a dog running, a dog sitting, two cats, a rat, a rat lying in bed, and a tiny drum. The illustrations should be from three to six inches tall, and in color, if possible. Draw just one or several!
The first story we'll be doing needs the first six things in the list (up to the two cats). The deadline for those illustrations is May 18. The rest of the list will be part of the second story - that deadline is May 25.
Scan your work and email it to us at newdurhamlibrary@gmail.com or mail it in to the library at 2 Old Bay Road.
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Click the buttons below to be directed to the First Steps & Storytime videos from last week!
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Subscribe the the Library's YouTube page. Click HERE to be directed.
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Exercising together doubles as quality time! Grab some pieces of paper and write instructions down:
- 5 jumping jacks, hop on one foot 10 times,
- hug the person on your left,
- jump as high as you can 5 times,
- run in place for 15 seconds, do 5 pushups
– you get the idea.
If you have very young ones playing, write a letter they can recognize, rather than the instructions, and have a “key” – “A” means do 5 jumping jacks, “B” means hop on one foot 10 times, etc.
Now, put the papers on the floor upside down in a circle. Turn on the music and dance around the circle. When the music stops, everyone is in front of a paper (like Musical Chairs, only no piece of paper is taken away). Flip over the paper and do what it tells you. Keep going! Get those heart rates up!
Add some activity to schoolwork:
- Do a hula dance while reciting the multiplication tables.
- Practice spelling by doing a jumping jack for each letter.
- While practicing math problems, do a squat every time the answer is an even number.
Jazz up your family walks by turning it into a sport:
- Do jumping jacks at the telephone pole,
- run around the shrub at the corner,
- sprint from the yellow house to the brown house,
- hop 10 times if you neighbor’s cat is in the window, etc.
Disco is not dead!
Select one evening a week and fill the house with dance tunes. If you don’t have a strobe light, let the kids take turns using as flashlight as one.
Family Gardening
Get the entire family involved in gardening – it’s good exercise and kids are more apt to eat what they grow.
And while you’re outside: We’ve all done leaf rubbings with crayon – how about trying bark rubbings for an unusual background for a drawing?
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For Young Adults & Adults
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Free summer audiobooks for teens at:
https://www.audiobooksync.com/
Set up for Sora is easy!
1. The Sora app works on mobile devices or tablets.
2. Download the free Sora app on your mobile or tablet from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
3. Open Sora and tap I have a setup code (at the bottom of the screen).
4. Enter this setup code: audiobooksync.
5. Enter the email address you used to sign up for SYNC.
6. Tap: Explore (at the bottom of the screen) to see the week’s featured titles [2020 season starts April 30]
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Since you can't drive out to visit Yellowstone National Park, travel via computer HERE
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Tour the British Museum HERE
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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island is certainly one of the most unforgettable National Parks, as you'll experience on this ranger-led tour. Click the image to be directed to the virtual tour.
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Protect Your Tap: 10-minute lead test, an online guide that walks homeowners through a series of steps to see if they have lead pipes bringing water into their home, and explains how to reduce their exposure to lead and how to get their water tested.
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Crafting, cooking, repurposing, and more!
Click HERE
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What are the best vegetables to grow in the Northeast? Visit this LINK to find out.
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Now that the weather has improved, we know you're out there tilling and sowing and hoeing. Check THIS out for some advice.
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Brown thumb? Growing weeds may be for you!
Visit this LINK
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Want to get more out of OverDrive? Watch this short video tutorial on the New Hampshire Downloadable Books' Libby app.
Click the image to be directed to the videos!
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Grab these e-books now, while there is no waiting! Check out these Always Available books before they disappear.
Visit NH Overdrive now!
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Take advantage of the Duke Classics Always Available titles currently free on OverDrive; there are 50 to choose from, some in audiobook form. No waiting! We have five new Read-Along classics, too! Find these great opportunities on the OverDrive homepage. If you need your card number to sign-in, email us and we'll send it along or set you up with a temporary library card.
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Other Valuable Information
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Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. The Federal Trade Commission has some great info to share: http://spr.ly/61821I3PI
You can also call the AARP Fraud Watch Network: 877-908-3360.
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Click the state name to be directed to their COVID-19 page.
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