Adulting in the Time of Coronavirus

Blog post by Laura Carter While we may find ourselves social distancing in our homes, the need to adult may be greater than ever. Restaurants, clothing stores, repair shops, doctors’ offices and more are closed, so it’s time for a good “Can-Do” attitude! With time at work reduced or eliminated, it may be time to …

Recursos para padres de familia y niñ@s

A pesar de que nuestros edificios están cerrados, seguimos ofreciendo una variedad de servicios que van desde la hora del cuento virtual, hasta recursos digitales accesibles desde nuestro sitio web, incluyendo algunos que antes solo estaba disponible en la biblioteca. A continuación te dejamos una lista de recursos digitales en español para niñ@s, ofrecidos por …

Enjoy Storytimes from Home

updated 4/15/20 Bookmark this page! We’ll continue to update it as new resources are made available. Happy storytimes! Storytime doesn’t have to take a break just because the Library buildings are closed. In fact, there are a number of children’s authors and organizations doing what they can to make sure kids have opportunities to enjoy …

What is the eBook Embargo? (Infographic)

As you may know, Macmillan Publishers implemented an “embargo” policy starting Nov. 1, which limits readers’ access to eBook titles and increases eBook costs. Because of the embargo policy, the Library District will no longer be purchasing digital copies of new books from Macmillan or its subsidiaries. This change will only affect new Macmillan titles …

#eBooksForAll – Safeguarding Access to Digital Books for Everyone

Macmillan Publishers begins their eBook embargo policy on November 1, 2019. Here’s what you need to know about their new policies and other changes from large publishers, and how it will affect you. Recent decisions by large book publishers to limit library access to eBooks and eAudiobooks is of major concern to all of us …