Kimball Library News 3/23/2020

TRUSTEES OF THE KIMBALL LIBRARY, 5 Academy Avenue, Atkinson, NH 03811:

The Kimball Library Trustees have determined that the Library will close at 8 PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and remain closed through Monday, April 6, 2020 in response to the Covid19 virus. The Trustees wish to protect patrons and staff from contracting the pandemic virus. The Trustees will work with local and state advisory services to determine when full library services may resume.

· CLOSING: The Kimball Library will close to all walk-in traffic at the close of business Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and be RE-EVALUATED on April 6, 2020.

· ANNOUNCEMENT: The notice of closing will be made on the library’s electronic newsletter, the library’s electronic sign and through the Town’s notification system.

· EXTENDED CHECK OUT: Materials taken out (not to include hotspots and some designated items) will be due May 1, 2020.

· FINES: Will not be charged during this period.

· MEETING ROOMS: The use of all meeting and conference rooms is halted immediately.

· PROGRAMS: All programs both adult and youth are cancelled during this period of closure.

· LOANED MATERIALS & STREAMING: The Library has a wealth of information available via electronic devices. Those will continue to be available during closure. Loaned materials may be returned through the book depository at the rear of the building during the period of closure.

· CONTACT: Contact to the library can be made by email: staff@kimballlibrary.com. Appointments for technical support for tutorial help with e-books and other devices may be arranged by contacting Kathy Watson by email:kwatson@kimballlibrary.com.

Sincerely, (Thomas H Kelley, Trustee, Chair, 3.17.20)

ITEMS ON HOLD: Don’t despair!  We will keep your item on hold for you for 3 business days after we re-open.  Disregard notices that you receive asking you to come pick them up now.

ALONE TOGETHER: Home quarantining and social distancing are the right things to do at this time. However, that does not mean they’re easy.

We have a curated list of high quality tools, tours, classes, and connections to artists and teachers that can be accessed for free over the web. Explore the list to keep yourself and your family entertained, and maybe even learn something new! Click the link (ON OUR WEBSITE): Alone Together Ideas to download the list.

Also, don’t forget about Kimball Library’s online platform! There are thousands of books and movies waiting for you on Hoopla, Overdrive, and Kanopy. In addition, there are courses you can take through Universal Class or you can learn or brush up on a language through Transparent Language Online.  Last but not least you can have fun with a little bit of family history searching with HeritageQuest. Most of these online platforms just require logging in using your library card! HeritageQuest requires a separate user name and password.  Call or email staff@kimballlibrary.com for login and password assistance.

STAY TUNED: Visit our website, FaceBook page, Twitter account, or Instagram to learn more updates and resources to come.  We miss all our face-to-face with our wonderful community, but safe practice says ‘see you online!’

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the data bases and online services. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-6 at 603.362.5234. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!