Welcome Back!
Welcome Back!
Our libraries are opening, and we are excited to welcome you back. Click HERE to find out what to expect when you visit. This week, you will be able to visit Berwick, Bridgetown, Kentville, Lawrencetown, Middleton, Port Williams, and Wolfville. Our remaining branches are being readied and should be open soon! Our Kingston branch is open for Library Take-Out only. Library Take-Out is still available at all locations.
Library Take-Out
Library Take-Out
All library operations, procedures, and protocols are subject to the guidelines set out by the NS Health Authority and are subject to change quickly and without notice. 1. What is Library Take-Out Service? Library Take-Out Service is a way of offering access to our books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines. Pick-up will be by appointment only. The items can be materials from holds you have placed, items that you and staff have chosen together via a phone conversation, or a combination of both. 2. How is the library safely handling the Take-Out materials? Library staff will be quarantining all returned materials for a 72-hour period. This means all items returned to us will be set aside before being handled. Materials will be checked out to your account, and packed into paper Take-Out bags. 3. What is a Library Take-Out Order? A Library Take-Out “Order” is for a maximum of 10 items. We can choose items for your order by phone. The items will be charged to your library card and will be available to pick up by appointment. Available holds at time of order will NOT count against your 10 items. You may choose to place holds on your own items. Arrange a pick-iup time by phone. 4. How do I place a Library Take-Out Order? Call your local library branch during any of the Take-Out service hours to place a Library Take-Out order for up to 10 items. A preferred pickup time will be discussed. 5. Why do we have a limit of 10 items for a Take-Out Order? Our materials must be handled safely for both you and our staff. Due to these new procedures, we are limiting the number of items that must be handled. 6. What about more than one card in a household/family? If there are multiple people in a household, each with library cards, a Library Take-Out Order can be made for 10 items per library card. Checkouts will be bagged per library card number. We ask that you pick up your household’s Take-Out Order on the same day, with only one member of the household picking up the items. 7. What about the holds I place? There is no limit on any holds placed directly in the library catalogue. You will recieve holds notices; you can phone the branch to arrange a Library Take-Out by appointment. 8. How are Take-Out Bags picked up? Can someone else pick them up for me? Pickups will be taken outside to pickup area when staff make visual/written/verbal contact with the pick-up person. You or your designate will be required to show something with the name of the person who placed the order. Showing a library card is not required. 9. Why is there a 72 hour quarantine period for the books? For now, we want to assure you and our staff that we are doing everything we can with regards to making our materials safe to loan. This means that items you return will still show up on your card for at least 72 hours. There will be no fines. 10. Will there be physical interaction between staff and patrons? This is a contactless service. There will be no physical interaction between staff and those picking up the items. Items will be packed in one-time use paper bags and left outside in the pick-up area at the designated time for pick up by the patron. 11. What is the Loan Period? Standard loan periods are in effect. Your loan period will be set to begin on the day of your pick-up appointment. 12. What are the hours for Library Take-Out Service? The Take-Out Service will be available the hours listed on our website. Please check your local library hours here. However, due to social distancing, staff safety measures, and workload, your phone call may not be answered right away. Please try again later. All pick-up times will be set during Take-Out Service hours.
Summer Reading 2020
Summer Reading 2020
Sign up online or by giving us a call, and start reading! Toll-free at 866-922-0229 or 902-538-2665 ext. 1304 (Mon-Fri, ( 9 AM - 3:30 PM) Read anything you want-- books, audiobooks, eBooks, magazines, comic books, cereal boxes. This year the club will look a little different, but we will have activities and challenges for kids, teens, and adults. Log your reading and complete activities to earn badges and enter to win prizes. If you like, you can print and use this log sheet to keep track of your reading and activities this Summer. Download and decorate Ravel, our SRC mascot. Share pictures of your adventures and enter to win! Want more summer reading fun? Head to the TD SRC page.
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Information
Information on COVID-19, including Health & Wellness: Nova Scotia Government updates Updates and advice from Nova Scotia health professionals 811 Information - Online assessment, when to call, symptoms, and other information 211 - searchable services and programs offered by local community organizations Wellness information from NSHA- Comprehensive information about staying well, prevention, and living a healthy life NS Health Authority - Free online mental health resources Canadian Mental Health- Wellness hub includes information on COVID-19 Public Health Agency of Canada - downloadable posters for quick information Government of Canada: Coronavirus updates Outbreak updates, symptoms, travel advisories, and more. World Health Organization updates and alerts Explain it to kids - A Short NPR (US) article and comic on explaining the virus to children. Mask Information compiled by AVRL staff
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Mask-Sewing Tutorial
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Mask-Sewing Tutorial
August 6th (Thu)2:00pm to 3:00pm
Do you have a sewing machine? Want to try making a fabric non-medical mask? We'll supply the fabric you need, and do a live Zoom program so you can follow along at home. Angela will show you how, step by step. You'll need a sewing machine, iron, and scissors. Register below, and include your library branch where you will pick up your kit (Example: Serina B/ Wolfville). Registration deadline is July 31. New to Zoom? Head to this page for details. We've compiled some information on making MASKS.
AVRL Virtual Program Space
String Stories with Anne Glover
AVRL Virtual Program Space
String Stories with Anne Glover
July 30th (Thu)2:00pm to 3:00pm
JOIN US VIA ZOOM! Have you ever seen a loop of string turn into a turtle? A cat climbing a tree? A jacket? A dog that runs between your hands?? Grab a length of string or yarn and join award-winning entertainer Anne Glover for stories and string figures (like cat's cradle, but you can do them on your own.) Anne will tell stories and teach you how you can create string stories. All you need is a piece of string about 2 meters long, with the ends tied together, and you're ready to get roped in! REGISTRATION to participate on Zoom: Deadline to register is July 28. Only one registration per household is required. You will receive a Zoom invitation with a program ID and Password by email. You will need a device like a computer or tablet with a microphone, and internet access in order to participate fully. You can view AVRL's Zooming guidelines and how to create a Zoom account HERE. *This event will be recorded and will be available on Facebook Live.
New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
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Devolution
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The perfect daughter
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Rivers of power
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