{"id":149,"date":"2020-04-30T14:13:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T14:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsjuri.com\/mhls\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2020-04-30T14:13:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T14:13:11","slug":"library-update-april-2020","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tsjuri.com\/mhls\/library-update-april-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Update \u2013 April 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Warm greetings to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We sincerely hope this finds you and your family well.&nbsp; It has been a hard month, and although the library doors are closed, we are still here for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What have we been up to the last weeks?&nbsp;&nbsp;Fortunately, all the librarians are healthy and&nbsp;are working at home to help patrons get through this time.&nbsp; Specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Librarians are calling Phoenicia patrons who are seniors, to check in and ask if they need anything, either community services or help using all our online resources.&nbsp; There are over 150 seniors on our list.&nbsp; Please let us know if you don\u2019t hear from us and need anything.<\/li><li>We are working on moving as many in-person events to virtual events and staying connected on social media. Please see our program listing below, or go to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/phoenicia.library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Facebook page<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;for all our free virtual events.&nbsp; If you need help getting into our virtual events, please reach out to us and we will walk you through step by step.<\/li><li>Every day we check phone messages at 688-7811 and email at phoenicialibrary@gmail.com, and answer patrons\u2019 questions.&nbsp; Please make sure to reach out, even if it\u2019s just to say hi.<\/li><li>We are offering 1:1 help for patrons via telephone if you need help figuring out any of our online resources.&nbsp; Just call and leave a message at 688-7811 or email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:phoenicialibrary@gmail.com\"><u>phoenicialibrary@gmail.com<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 and we will call you back shortly.<\/li><li>We have set up&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/midhudsonlibraries.org\/selfreg~S61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>online library registration<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;for people who would like to start using our online resources but don\u2019t have a library card. So if you have a friend who doesn\u2019t yet have a library card, tell them they can instantly receive a virtual account and start downloading free ebooks, taking classes, etc.&nbsp; Most every library in the Mid Hudson Library System now offers this to their patrons.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Online Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have so many online resources available to you 24\/7. Here\u2019s some but not all of our resources below. If you need your PIN updated or other questions call the library at 688-7811 and leave a message. We\u2019ll get right back to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mhls.overdrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Ebooks and Audiobooks<\/u><\/a>\u2013 we have thousands of books available to download to your phone or computer.&nbsp; If you haven\u2019t given this a try, please do.&nbsp; We have found that the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.libbyapp.com\/6144.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Libby App<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;is a great way to access these materials, or you can go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mhls.overdrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Overdrive<\/u><\/a>.&nbsp; Any questions, contact us and we will walk you through on the phone step by step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uclibmhls.kanopy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Kanopy<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 5 plays a month \u2013 choose from 30,000 thought-provoking documentaries, classics from the Criterion Collection, and learning experiences with The Great Courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ulsterny.universalclass.com\/barcode-login.htm?enter+code&amp;loginspecial=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Universal Class<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 free online classes from aromatherapy to accounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/midhudsonlibraries.org\/wamvalidate?url=http%3A%2F%2F0-www.tumblebooks.com.midhudsonlibraries.org%3A80%2Flibrary%2Fauto_login.asp%3FU%3Damenia%26P%3Dlibra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>TumbleBooks<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;extended ebook offerings for all ages. They have provided full access to all patrons their online books for K-6 including math, teen book cloud, ebooks for all ages, and romance ebook library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ulstercountyny.rbdigital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Digital Magazines<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 dozens of your favorite magazines to choose from. No due dates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/midhudsonlibraries.org\/wamvalidate?url=http%3A%2F%2F0-connect.mangolanguages.com.midhudsonlibraries.org%3A80%2Fmid-hudson%2Fstart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Mango Language Learning<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 if you\u2019ve got time on your hands why not learn a language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ulstercountyny.rbdigital.com\/service\/browse\/acorn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Streaming Channels<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 7 days a month of streaming your favorite channel. Choose from Acorn TV, The Great Courses, Indieflix, Quello Concerts, or Pongalo (telenovellas).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help understanding how to use these resources?&nbsp; Try&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/uclib.org\/infoportal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Ulster County Niche Academy Patron page<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For now, the Library building will remain closed to the public.<\/strong>&nbsp; Our official reopen date is currently May 1st but most likely we will have to extend this to a later date.&nbsp; Please note that the board of trustees is meeting by Zoom.&nbsp; Please go to our Facebook page or website to join our trustee meetings which, as always, are open to the public. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions or need help, please feel free to reach out to us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We miss you and please stay well.&nbsp; This won\u2019t last forever and the day we meet again will be such a happy one for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liz Potter<br>Director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warm greetings to you. 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