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The Acushnet Public Library is proud to be a part of the SAILS Library Network! Libraries feel supported, thanks to the tremendous Network team.
You can access the Network's COVID-19 update here. As noted in the update, no items will be due before June 4, 2020. Even if the Acushnet Public Library opens prior to that date, nothing will be due before then. The due date can be extended, as well. If you have any questions about the Network update, please send an email to dbrasseur@sailsinc.org. You can also follow SAILS on Facebook.
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Don't already have a library card? Get one! It's easy, it's FREE!
You can apply for a temporary SAILS Library card. Click here to register. Normally, a temporary card is good for 3 weeks, then you need to visit a library in person for a permanent card. SAILS has now extended the time to 60 days. With a temporary card, you will have immediate access to some online resources, like Overdrive and the statewide databases. If you run into any issues with this, then reach out to us. Currently, the best way to reach us is by email: dbrasseur@sailsinc.org or acupl@sailsinc.org. Of course, if you do already have a card but are having issues with using it online, please reach out. We're happy to help!
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Overdrive & Libby Available 24/7, all FREE
For e-books, audiobooks, videos, and magazines, we have Overdrive, which has a very easy to use app known as Libby. You can borrow up to 6 items at a time, and you can borrow state-wide, meaning your SAILS card allows you to borrow from these partner libraries: Boston Public Library, CLAMS, CW MARS, Merrimack Valley Library Consortium, Minuteman Library Network, NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange, and Old Colony Library Network. That's A LOT of material to check out. We have great step-by-step instructions on how to add libraries below.
With Overdrive and the Libby app, if you're done with an item early, then return it early. You'll immediately be able to borrow another title. If there's a holds queue for what you had checked out, then it will immediately be available for the next person.
If you're interested in something but can't find it in Overdrive or the Libby app, or if you find an item has a particularly long wait time, send an email to dbrasseur@sailsinc.org. We'll be adding to the Overdrive catalog as much as we can over the next few weeks, and we'll take your recommendations into consideration. This is something we normally do anyway, but now is a great time to spread the word.
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hoopla
Available 24/7, all FREE
You need an Acushnet library card to access material through hoopla. E-books, audiobooks, comics, music, movies and TV shows are available immediately (no holds!). You can normally download 8 titles per month, but we've raised the limit to 10 for while we're closed. Plus, hoopla has released a Bonus Borrows collection that is available through April 30th. The library isn't charged for these downloads, and anything you do download from this collection doesn't count towards your monthly limit.
If you're an Acushnet resident who applied for a temporary SAILS card and want access to hoopla, please email dbrasseur@sailsinc.org.
Other libraries do offer hoopla to their patrons, as well. If you don't have an Acushnet Library card (one with a barcode that starts in 22032), then you may still be in luck. Contact your member library directly.
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TumbleBooks
Available 24/7, all FREE
TumbleBookLibrary is a great resource with material for kids in Kindergarten through the 6th grade. There are over 1,100 titles to choose from, and you normally just need an Acushnet Public Library card to login and gain full access. However, the TumbleBooks team has actually made their entire collection open to public libraries through the summer. All of the links are on our At Home Resources page. You won't need a library card at all, if you go through these links. Please note: there's a link for teen books and another for adult books, so it's not all kid friendly.
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Support is Available at the State Level: Please see the below message, from Representative Christopher Hendricks:
The State House building may be closed, but there has been an extraordinary amount of work underway to address many of the economic and social impacts of the current crisis. I have filed legislation that would extend worker compensation qualification to essential workers on the frontline of fighting the virus. If enacted, this bill would relieve these critical workers from the burdens that currently exist under workers comp law.
There are over 70 other filed bills dealing with everything from hazard pay for healthcare workers to rent and mortgage relief to better nursing home management. Managing debate and votes on these issues has been challenging but a lot has been moving forward through virtual conversations.
Acushnet residents can find state and federal resources by going online to www.mass.gov. Don't hesitate to ask for help. This is a difficult time but you should know that folks are standing by to offer assistance. You can always reach me at chris.hendricks@mahouse.gov or 617-722-2305. Be well!
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Sharing for our friends at the Acushnet Council On Aging Info provided by Heather Sylvia, COA Director
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is launching a Nursing Home Family Resource Line – a dedicated phone line to connect family members of nursing home and rest home residents with the information and resources they need. This new phone line provides one central contact for families and community members who have questions about the nursing home or rest home care their loved one is receiving during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Nursing Home Family Resource Line is staffed from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, seven days a week. Staff will field questions on a range of topics and coordinate across state agencies to help provide answers. Massachusetts Nursing Home Family Resource Line: 617-660-5399.
The Alzheimer’s Association is still operational and continuing to help families each day living with dementia. Their 24/7 Helpline is available at 1-800-272-3900 to anyone who needs to talk about the challenges of dementia during this time, and they can help address feelings of isolation, and link you to important resources that can help though this uncertain time. In the coming weeks they’ll be launching virtual ALZ Meetups to offer persons living with early stage dementia social engagement with peers.
The City of New Bedford’s Office of Housing & Community Development, on behalf of the New Bedford Homeless Service Provider’s Network (HSPN), annually creates and publishes its “StreetSheet” to serve as a critical resource guide and referral tool for individuals and families in need of support services and housing assistance. The StreetSheet is designed for individuals and families who are either experiencing homelessness, housing instability or who may be threatened with homelessness, in need of food, clothing, legal services, medical assistance and/or counseling services. Please share the information with anyone you know who may be in need. Click here for access to the StreetSheet - it's available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Follow the COA on Facebook, too.
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Information from Acushnet Public Schools The website, which also has a link to the school department's Facebook page, and the YouTube channel are updated regularly by the dedicated Acushnet Public Schools team!
Click here for the Extended Home Learning page of the School Department's website. The official YouTube channel, AcushnetSchools Media, is an excellent resource for updates, as well as special appearances by teachers, students and community members.
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Looking for more Town information?
See below for information on Acushnet Fire & EMS, Acushnet Police, Acushnet EMA and Town of Acushnet
Find the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department on Facebook. Regular updates from Chief Kevin Gallagher keep residents informed.
You can also find COVID 19 updates from the Mass Dept of Health and more regarding public safety on the Acushnet Police Department's Facebook page.
The Acushnet MA Office of Emergency Management's Facebook page is another place to find public safety updates and more, on a local and state level.
We appreciate everything these invaluable departments do to provide support and to protect the Acushnet community.
You can also find the Town of Acushnet's website by clicking here. Town updates, including the new dates for the upcoming annual Town Meeting and Town Election, the extended due date for tax payments, and Board of Selectmen meetings, can all be found on the Town website.
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Sharing for United States Census 2020
Fill out the US Census today, because everyone counts!
There is still plenty of time to complete the 2020 Census! Be counted!
Count everyone in your home on the 2020 Census. That includes babies, young children, foster children, and nonrelatives who live with you. The census will shape the future for communities across the nation. Respond today at 2020CENSUS.GOV.
Respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail today. Regardless of how you choose to respond, your information will be kept confidential and can only be used to produce statistics. Your responses cannot be used against you in any way. Learn more at 2020CENSUS.GOV.
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Acushnet Public Library 232 Middle Road Acushnet, Massachusetts 02743 508-998-0270acupl.org/ |
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