Check It Out | Fall 2020

Quarterly Newsletter/Fall 2020

CHECK IT OUT

Keeping you connected to the Delaware County District Library.

www.delawarelibrary.org

The new normal and looking forward.

As this year like no other continues, library workers find ourselves applying skills we’ve honed over the years to all sorts of new situations, and trying out new solutions to problems we never expected. Here are two examples:

Public libraries have assisted voluntary homeschoolers build curricula by finding age- and grade-level appropriate instructional materials. Today however, thousands of parents who’d entrusted education to public and private schools are struggling to support their children and their teachers in a radically different environment. We are developing innovative programs and collections, not intended to replace schools or school librarians, but rather to supplement and enrich your child’s learning experience. You’ll read about some of these in this issue.

On the other hand, no one really prepared us for doing curbside service. We joked a lot as we were planning this service, like staff wondering if they should ask people, “Do you want fries with your books?” But it didn’t take us long to realize that for a busy, stressed parent with a couple of kids strapped in car seats, curbside service could be a real convenience. So we continue to offer this even as our buildings reopen.

The old saying that necessity is the mother of invention has never been truer than it’s been this past year!

George Needham

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DCDL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Michael Butler, President Holly Quaine, Vice President Ceena Baker, Secretary

Labor Day Monday, 9/7 November 25 - Closed at 5 PM Wednesday, 11/25

Brad Allen Brenda Eldridge Nick McCoy Scott Tiede

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, 11/26

COVER STORY We’re back again and hope to find you all adjusting to the new normal at the Delaware County District Library. We’ve been so happy to see your faces in our libraries as we’ve reopened with new COVID-19 protocols. Our cover models, Mary and Cindi, are demonstrating proper social distance and mask wearing while enjoying the recently opened pavilion at the Orange Branch Library. It’s a great place to take library time outside this fall!

In the following pages you’ll find more information on our updated coronavirus policies and curbside service. Hang on to this newsletter if you have any questions in the coming weeks, the answers may lie within.

You’ll also find some guidance for students entering a school year unlike any other.

The resources and tools outlined on pages 10-12 offer something for every learning level and learning situation you may find your family in this fall.

Finally, you may have heard it’s an election year. DCDL has always been a place you could fill out a voter registration form. You still can! But this year we’ll also have absentee ballot request forms on hand so you can rock your vote.

For more information on digital collections, back to school, voting and more, read on or visit www.delawarelibrary.org.

LOCATIONS Delaware Library & Maker Annex 84 East Winter St. Delaware, OH 43015 740-362-3861

Orange Library Drive-up Window Open during library hours

Orange Library & Outreach Services 7171 Gooding Blvd.

Delaware, OH 43015 740-549-2665

Powell Library 460 South Liberty St. Powell, OH 43065 614-888-9160

Ostrander Library 75 North Fourth St. Ostrander, OH 43061 740-666-1410

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YOUR LIBRARY CARD LOAN PERIODS & LIMITS Generous loan periods allow customers time to enjoy the items they have checked out while keeping materials continually moving for others, as well.

Material Loan Period Loan Limit Books 4 weeks 100 Audiobooks 4 weeks 20 New Books 2 weeks 100 Magazines 2 weeks 20 Video Games 2 weeks 3 Board Games 2 weeks 3 Launchpads 2 weeks 3 Wi-Fi Hotspots 2 weeks 1 *adults only Chromebooks 2 weeks 1 *juveniles only DVDs 1 week 20 Fines No materials will accrue daily fines. Voluntary fines for overdue materials are gratefully accepted.

DIGITAL LIBRARY Enjoy free access to these apps and websites, available through your smart device app store or at www.delawarelibrary.org. Just link your library card and you’re ready to go.

TV, Movies & Instructional Videos Creativebug Hoopla Kanopy Lynda.com Niche Academy Digital Magazines Consumer Reports Ohio Digital Library (Libby) RBdigital Newspaper Archives Columbus Dispatch (1871 - present) New York Times Online (1851 - present) NewsBank

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Music Hoopla Ebooks, Audiobooks, Graphic Novels Hoopla Ohio Digital Library (Libby) RBdigital Genealogy African American Heritage America’s Obituaries & Death Notices Ancestry.com Family Search Fold3 HeritageQuest

LIBRARY MOBILE APP Access the Delaware County District Library with the tap of a finger. Explore recent releases, search the catalog, check your account, find out about upcoming events, and check branch locations and hours. With easy access to digital collections and easy renewals, it’s your library at your fingertips.

Download from the App Store or Google Play store.

PROGRAM REGISTRATION At times a program will request pre-registration. This is because space or resources may be limited, or additional information is required. Patrons may register online in the event details portion of the library website.

HOURS* Due to the ever-changing landscape surrounding COVID-19, all Delaware County District Library branches will have varying hours of operation this fall.

Please check www.delawarelibrary.org for official hours before visiting your local branch.

Our current offerings include: • Curbside pick-up • Reference assistance via phone or email (askus@delawarelibrary.org) • Website chat assistance • Virtual programming • Reading recommendations

MISSION STATEMENT The Delaware County District Library serves as the public information provider for our community, using traditional and innovative technology to encourage curiosity, free inquiry, and lifelong learning in a friendly environment.

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COUNTY ALERT LEVELS WHAT EACH COLOR LEVEL MEANS FOR DCDL In July, the Board of Trustees approved a plan of action for the Delaware County District Library based on the color coded public health advisory level issued by the State.

For more updates visit: https://www.delawarelibrary.org/press-room/

HOW DOES LIMITED COMPUTER ACCESS WORK? Public computers are available Monday through Saturday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. each day. They will be offered on a reservation-only basis in order to accommodate limited stations and staffing hours.

Each patron is limited to one, 50-minute reservation per day. Call your local branch or speak with a Library staff member at any service desk to make a reservation.

Walk-in usage will only be available if there are no reservations scheduled.

All sessions begin at the start of the hour (1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00) and end 10 minutes prior to the next hour in order for staff to adequately sanitize each station.

WHAT ABOUT PRINTING, COPYING, AND FAXING? You can print up to 25 pages a day for free. Copying and scanner/fax services are available as a self-service option. Please note that the scanner/fax station will not be sanitized on the same hourly schedule as the computer room.

Patrons may use at their own risk and are encouraged to wash their hands after using. Prints can be requested online and picked up via curbside or drivethru service

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CURBSIDE SERVICE CURBSIDE PICKUP SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Place holds Place holds on physical items by using our online catalog or by calling the library during scheduled operating hours.

2. Get notifications Once you receive a notice confirming your items are ready to pick up, come to the library to use our curbside pickup service during scheduled hours.

3. Return items in the book drop Library staff will not be handling returned items. However, please bring any returns with you and place them in the library book return bins either prior to or after picking up your curbside items. Returned items will be quarantined for several days prior to being checked in. You will continue to see returned books on your account until they exit quarantine and can be checked in.

4. Proceed to the designated curbside pickup parking spaces Call the phone number provided on the sign.

5. Open your trunk or back door and wait in your vehicle A staff person will locate your held items, check them out to you, place them in a bag, and deliver them to your vehicle. Staff will not be handing library items directly to patrons. Our staff will be wearing masks for your safety; we encourage you to do the same.

DRIVE-THRU SERVICE 1 - 3. See above 4. Pick up items at the drive-thru window A staff person will locate your held items, check them out to you, place them in a bag, and hand them through the window. Our staff will be wearing masks for your safety; we encourage you to do the same.

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Friends of the Library are excited to welcome Fiona Davis, Author of Historical Fiction When: Wednesday, October 7 Where: Zoom!

Register: www.delawarelibraryfriends.org More information to come soon!

Photo: © Deborah

Feingold

VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING When: Wednesday, November 4 Where: Zoom!

Who: Tamar Chute, Archivist, The Ohio State University What: This year The Ohio State University is celebrating 150 years of its history, landmarks, and traditions. Join University Archivists as they discusses the university’s past through the lens of historical photographs of campus, its buildings, and its people.

Learn more about the university’s founding and the ways in which today’s university reflects the hopes and dreams of its earliest years.

Register: www.delawarelibraryfriends.org

Go exploring

together.

Read with your kids on Libby, the one-tap reading app from your local library.

Let Learning Take Flight with

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Find magazine articles, book chapters, biographies, primary assignments.

Find magazine articles, book chapters, biographies, source documents, images, videos and more! primary source documents, images, videos and more!

Ask your librarian for details.

Education tools from DCDL! This is going to be a school year unlike any we’ve ever had before. So if you’re going full-time distance learning, full-time at the school building, starting kindergarten, wrapping up senior year or somewhere in between, the Delaware County District Library has great tools to help enrich your child’s education.

Librarians at your fingertips Email: askus@delawarelibrary.org Chat: www.delawarelibrary.org Call: See page 2 for all DCDL numbers

We can help: · Find digital and physical books on specific subjects and lessons · Enhance at-home learning with educational support materials · Guide you to databases and online learning resources

· Build socioemotional skills with other students through virtual programs · Print homework and projects at no cost to you · Lend WiFi-enabled Chromebooks to students

Find more at www.delawarelibrary.org/student 10

Learning @ Home Broken down by subject then by grade level, to help you find the right tools for your students this school year. All of these tools are recommended by DCDL librarians. The resources marked with a are easy to find on either of the DCDL webpages listed below. All the others are online resources that a librarian can help you find.

See page 10 for ways to contact a librarian.

www.delawarelibrary.org/research www.delawarelibrary.org/student

Language, Reading, Spelling, and Writing PBS Spelling Games - Grades K-3 Scholastic Story Starters - Grades K-6 NoveList K-8 Plus - Grades K-8 Read Brightly -Grades K-12 Transparent Language - Grades 6-12 NoveList Plus - Grades 9-12 Literary Reference Center - Grades 9-12

Science What Tree Is It?/What’s that Snake? - Grades K-5 COSI Connects - Grades K-12 Science Fun for Everyone - Grades K-12 Taste Buds At-Home Cooking Club -Grades K-12 NASA Kids Club - Grades K-12 Science Reference Center - Grades 9-12 11

Geography, History, and Government CultureGrams - Grades K-5 World Geography Games - Grades 2 -12 HistoryForKids.net - Grades 3-12 Delaware Historical Society - Grades 4 - 12 iCivics - Grades 6-12 Points of View - Grades 8-12 The Big History Project - Grades 9 - 12

Math Numberblocks - Grades K - 2 Splash Learn - Grades K - 9 Khan Academy - Grades K-12 Xtra Math Practice - Grades K - 12 Tinkercad - Grades 2 - 12

Fine Arts Art for Kids Hub - Grades K -2 Oxford Doodle Club - Grades K -2 Deep Space Sparkle - Grades K - 9 Small Works Project with Mo Willems - Grades 1 - 9 Draw with Steve Harpster - Grades 2-9 Creativebug - Grades 9-12

Physical Education Cosmic Kids Yoga - Grades K-2 GoNoodle! - Grades K-5 Koo Koo Kanga Roo - Grades K-5 PE With Joe - Grades K-9

A little bit of everything DK Find Out! - Grades K - 2 National Geographic Kids - Grades K - 9 CrashCourse - Grades 2 - 12 TED-Ed - Grades 2 -12

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STAFF REVIEW: FALL FAVORITE Scouts by Shannon Greenland

Recommended by George Morrison, Youth Services Librarian George likes to read sci-fi in the fall. Scouts is ideal for readers in middle grades and grown-ups too. Annie and her friends band together to create their own scout troop when one evening something ominous falls from the sky and they don’t know what it is and they go on a camping trip to investigate. Check it out for 1980’s nostalgia and a Stranger Things vibe.

Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

Recommended by Annie Pasma, Youth Services Specialist For Annie, fall means back-to-school and likes to read anything in the historical fiction genre. Wildwood Dancing

by Juliet Marillier is a retelling of 12 Dancing Princesses in which five sisters live in a rundown Romanian castle with their father. Each night they don their best gowns and enter a portal to the Other World where they dance the night away.

This mysterious tale is great for fantasy fans in their teens and adult years.

The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith

Recommended by Jenny Robson, Outreach Associate Jack, a teen with a rough background, escapes an attack and stumbles upon strange glasses that transport him to a parallel dimension. All the same people from his world are in this one too, but they’re all a little different. The outcomes in one dimension affect the other. Jenny loves darker and more sinister books in the fall. This is a mind-boggling read worth returning to each autumn.

Spook by Mary Roach

Recommended by Nicole Fowles, Communications Manager Nicole is a fan of anything particularly strange or weird when the leaves start to turn. One of her all-time favorites is Spook

by Mary Roach. This nonfiction book is a humorous scientific exploration as to whether there is a soul that survives death.

Despite a potentially heavy topic, Roach writes with humor and levity that keeps pages turning quickly.

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ES Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

Recommended by Hannah Simpson, Communications Specialist This classic romantic suspense novel is one Hannah comes back to again and again. The tale of the second Mrs. de Winter grappling with her marriage to the widowed Mr. de Winter is haunted by the memory of the first wife and the housekeeper still loyal to her. Written in 1938, it stands the test of time. It’s spooky and suspenseful without veering into horror.

News of the World by Paulette Jiles

Recommended by CJ Arny, Circulation Associate CJ finds herself returning to News of the World by Paulette Jiles in the fall (and any other time of year). In the late 19th century, Captain Kidd is making his living riding from one small Texas town to another to read headlines and share news. At one stop he is asked to accompany a child who has lost her family to her remaining relatives. The moving journey of the unlikely pair of Captain Kidd and the girl is perfect for fans of compelling journeys and unlikely companionship.

The Three Pines Mysteries by Louise Penny

Recommended by Jenny Ho, Youth Services Assistant Manager This literary mystery series is primarily set in the fictional Quebec village of Three Pines just a few miles from the U.S. border. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache investigates murders on behalf of the Surete du Quebec and along the way develops relationships with the villagers of Three Pines. Read in order, these well-drawn characters and beautiful descriptions fit the bill for those that love a village/small town mystery & a detective solving the crime as opposed to an amateur sleuth.

Looking for more recommendations?

We are excited to announce a new personalized pick service! Just fill out a quick survey so we can gauge what you’re looking for. We’ll select five to six titles that we think you’ll enjoy. Visit www.delawarelibrary.org/personalized-picks to get started finding your next great read.

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