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December 2020
The latest update on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
and its impact on Library services. 
 
In response to the Alameda County Health Officer Order No. 20-21 implementing the latest restrictions from the State of California, effective immediately, the San Leandro Public Library will be suspending on-site Curbside Holds Pickup services through Monday, January 4, 2021. 
 
Based on this order, and guidance supplied by the City of San Leandro, San Leandro Public Library is temporarily suspending Contactless Curbside Holds Pickup Service effective Wednesday, December 9th. This includes Curbside Holds Checkout as well as our popular Take-and-Make craft kits. These services will remain suspended at least through January 4th. No overdue fines will accrue during this time, and library due dates will continue to be extended as needed. The Main Library bookdrop will be closed during this time. All currently available holds will be suspended from expiring, and will remain available for at least 2 weeks after Curbside service resumes.  
 
It is clear that now is the time for strong and proactive action in order to protect the public that we serve, as well as our valued staff. 
 
We will continue to hold all of our online programs, including storytimes, book clubs, virtual programming, and more. Visit our event calendar for a full list of events. Phone reference and email reference services will continue to be available Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. -8:00pm and Friday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visit our library website and social media pages for updates. 
 
We will continue to communicate with you as our response to this outbreak evolves. For a summary of new restrictions on previously allowable activities under the new public health order and other COVID-19-related information from the City of San Leandro, click here. For a list of activities deemed critical by the State of California and allowed to continue under the new order, click here. 
 
We apologize for any inconvenience, and on behalf of all our library staff, we send you and your loved ones our best wishes and hopes for your safety and health. 
 
Library Operations Update
 
 Library services including Phone Reference Service will be unavailable on the following days in observance of Winter holidays: 
  • Closed: Thursday, December 24 through Sunday, December 27 
Services will resume on Monday, December 28. 
  • Closed: Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1 
 Services will resume on Saturday, January 2.
Winter READing Game!
Play the Winter READing Game!
  • Join online using Beanstack or print out/pickup a gamecard! 
  • Complete the activities on Beanstack, or squares on your game card, by reading or listening to books from November 20, 2020 through January 20, 2021.
  • Earn a raffle ticket for every 4 squares/activities you complete! Raffle prizes include $10 gift cards to Lakeshore Learning, Loard's Ice Cream, Target and Safeway. 
The Game runs from November 20, 2020-January 20, 2021. 
Books to Borrow in December
See our favorite books of the year for kids, for teens and for adults.
Virtual Programs
New Year's Collaborative Mural
What do you wish for 2021? Join our all-ages collaborative mural project by drawing or writing your hopes for 2021, for display on the Main Library windows.
Draw on a square piece of paper and email us a photo of your drawing by 1/16/21. 
December Storytime Schedule
We hope you’ve been watching our weekly Play with Me and Read with Me videos, and joining us for Storytime Live on Zoom on Wednesdays at 10:30am, and Baby Time on Thursdays at 9:00am. Storytime will take a break during the weeks of December 21 & December 28. We’ll resume our regular online schedule on January 4.
 
Online Programs for All Ages!
Find our schedule of virtual events for all ages on our website calendar and social media! 
Programs for Adults 
Programs for Kids and Families 
Programs for Teens (follow @teencornerslpl on Instagram for more!)
Quarantine Chronicles
How has the pandemic impacted your life? We are living through a historic moment. The San Leandro History Museum invites you to help us to document this time by contributing your stories and materials that reflect life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click the button below to visit the Quarantine Chronicles website. 
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