By: Michelle A. Rounds
I know our physical building is closed and many of you have run out of physical materials to read and/or watch. Every day I view Gov. Cuomo’s press conference waiting for the green light to open our library; even for curbside (no contact pick up) to get you some materials. Right now we have to be 100 percent closed, but as soon as he gives me even a little wiggle room, I am working on our Infectious Disease Preparedness and Recovery Plan.
I want to be ready when we can begin offering any services other than online only. I have been working on ways to get the inside of the library prepared for our “new normal” too. Rest assured we will offer as many of our regular services as we can while we progress to the new normal.
Additionally upon reopening, we will have rigorous safety and sanitation protocols to keep all staff and patrons healthy. But, right now, we are not really considered essential so that concerns me when it comes to opening.
Many of us will agree, our books and movies are essential pastimes! But, we must respect our governor and make sure we do what is best. We surely don’t want to reopen and then have to close up shop again for another few months!
In the meantime, we have had to cancel all in-house programming and meeting areas until further notice. This will most likely stay in effect even after we reopen for a bit. For now we still continue to have various virtual programs.
Check out our webpage for these at morrisvillepubliclibrary.org/events/links-for-virtual-programs/
You can also see below for a couple!
Have you participated in our Chat Around the Circulation Desk program yet? Every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. we all get together and chat on whatever we want to! A book we read, a movie we watched, how everyone is doing, anything that we want to chat about!
All you need is a phone or computer with speakers (and a webcam and mic if you want us to see or hear you)! Join your hosts, Michelle and Jennifer! We put the link and phone number every Wednesday on our Facebook page and our website! (Links and numbers change every week.)
Seeing as our April LEGO Your Boredom contest was such a hit, we are doing another one in May! All the fun began Tuesday, May 5 and runs through 8 p.m. May 19. All Lego enthusiasts (1 to 100-plus years) can build an original Lego creation based on one of the holidays featured on our Facebook page and website that are typically celebrated in the month of May.
You have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 to build your creation! When your creation is complete, please send a photo of it to us via Facebook message or email it to us at morrisville@midyork.org!
Please note that photos of your creation will be put up for a vote, creations should be made so that they can be viewed in their entirety in a photo. Participants’ creations will be voted on later by our social media viewers!
The winner of the contest will receive a Kindle Fire donated by an anonymous donor who wants someone to smile in this time of uncertainty. Happy building!
Some reminders: our book drop is closed so please keep all of our materials as they have been renewed for you until we reopen. If you are trying out our digital services and need help, have problems with your library card number, etc., want to check out e-books, watch movies, get audiobooks, read magazines and need help, please email me at mrounds@midyork.org and I will get you the help you need!
Please stay safe and well and talk to you all soon! I miss each and every one of you!
Michelle Rounds, manager of the Morrisville Public Library, can be reached at 315-684-9130 or by email at mrounds@midyork.org.
Article Obtained from: https://www.uticaod.com/news/20200509/library-offerings-are-essential
Jennifer Forward, left, used a little Photoshop magic to create this photo of herself and her mom, Morrisville Public Library manager Michelle Rounds, as if they could actually have their virtual Chat Around the Circulation Desk program there. Library patrons are invited to join the chat at 6:30pm every Thursday night online. [COURTESY JENNIFER FORWARD]
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