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here is good news, for a change. Local libraries are not only - author talks (Hudson and Cashiers) back on track regarding many in-person opportunities, - movies at the library (Hudson) but the prolonged pandemic actually resulted in expanded - in-person children’s programs: Cashiers has Storytimes and digital services. twice-weekly Stay-and-Make craft programs, plus a Harry Potter day Said Carlyn Morenus, branch librarian for Hudson Library in “And, the list is expanding almost daily,” said Richards. “Plus, Highlands, “We’ve long had free Wi-Fi, but now it’s expanded so you we offer one-on-one tech help. Cashiers basically has a full, normal can use our Wi-Fi way out in library parking lots as well as in or near looking summer at this point. In July our special events include our buildings.” the annual book store clearance, and the Local libraries are also adding remote American Eagle Foundation is bringing … and now we have printing options, so patrons can print from in some of their raptors. We’ll be starting hotspots available for any a phone or laptop, “and even better, you movies again in August. Summer Learning patron to check out. can send a print job from anywhere, and Program for kids and adults wraps up at the then come to the library to retrieve it,” end of July.” noted Morenus, adding that another plus is Lessening Covid-19 cases and deaths, expanded hotspots. “We’ve offered hotspots for students during this as well as increased vaccinations and acquired immunity cases, strange past school year, and now we have hotspots available for any means “more people are willing to come in for up-close help again,” patron to check out. Hotspots are a great way to try out the technology said Morenus, “and then they can use all our new digital expansion and see if it works for you before signing a contract with anyone.” projects.” Serenity Richards, branch librarian at Albert Carlton-Cashiers All good news for summer visitors to local libraries! Community Library, is thrilled that in-person programming has by Deena Bouknight ensued. “As we ease our way out of Covid restrictions and back to ‘normal’ life, we are back to offering:
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