b'READ ALL ABOUT IT!Local Library Adapts and Thrives During the PandemicWith the doors open to 50 per centsaid. In person programming switchedduring the pandemic. The circulation capacity again, there have been someto Facebook Live, YouTube and Zoom.of electronic and physical materials is happytearsatScugogMemorialThisincludedFacebookLivevideosnow about 50:50.Public Library. for childrens story times, Book Club,NewthispastJanuarywasa CEOAmyCaughlinreported,TeaandBooksandBookTalk,plusservicethatisexpectedtogainin Whenwereopened,peoplewouldmovie discussions on Zoom. popularityaswordgetsout.Over walk in and cry with happiness to be This situation has required a lot3,000 E-magazine titles are available back again. There were a lot of I missofcreativity,Amysaid.Wekeepfor simultaneous use, said Amy. She you between the patrons and the sta .trying to give the best service to re- notedthattherehasalreadybeen It is heartwarming to see how muchspond to the communitys needs, de- positive feedback.we mean to the people we serve. pending on what the restrictions are. Also new this year is a new resource She added, We just got an emailContactless pickup is still an avail- calledtheTransparentLanguage from someone who said how nice itable option. Library patrons can pickApp.Thissoftwareenablespeople was to be able to come back into theup a book bag with their name on ittolearn110languagesincluding10 library, to say Hi to everybody, andfrom a table in the lobby. First Nations languages.sit in a chair to read the newspaper Theres a new app, which allowsFree for over a year until December again. people to check out their own books2021,therewasanancestry.capro-Social interaction and connectionon their phone. A self-checkout unit,gramthatpeoplecouldaccessat issoimportant,Amypointedout.originally in the 2023 capital budg- home.Eventhoughthelibrarywasman- et,wasdeemedapriorityandoneWe have had good partnerships dated to close its doors to the publicwas acquired earlier than originallywithotherorganizations,Amy forsomeeightmonthsduringtheplanned and installed in June 2020.commented.past two years of the COVID-19 pan- For customers who deal directly withToassistthepublicwitheasier demic, including mid-March to Junethe sta , transactions are done in aInternetaccess,Amyannounced of 2020, the stawas busy ensuringsafe manner with masks, social dis- that newadditionalWi-Fiac- ve that the best service was o ered totancing and sanitation stations. cess points were created outside the the community as usual, Amy said,Amy informed us that there haslibrary building. This enables people adding, Our stais amazing. been a real leap in the public de- to sit in their cars and use their de-Wehadtobeinnovative,shemand for E -books and audio booksvices,whichwasconvenientwhen the library was closed. Another popular item are the hot-CONTACTLESS PICKUP spots, which people can use at home STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 for Internet service. PLACE HOLDS WAIT FOR CALLGO TO LIBRARY Please turn to page 4Place holds using ourOR EMAIL Pickup service hours:online catalogue.You will receive anTues - Fri: 11a.m. - 6 p.m.If you dont have theemail or phone callSat:11a.m. - 3 p.m.internet, call to placeonce staff have pulledNo appointment isBorrow library books your holds with a staffyour holds needed as our doorsright from your member during ourjust like you didare now open!smartphone.operating hours: in pre-COVID days! Your items will be 905-985-7686. checked out & waiting.QUESTIONS?Please visit our website: www.scugoglibrary.ca or email us at: info@scugoglibrary.caFOCUS - MARCH 20223'