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July 2020
 
I hope you all are enjoying the San Leandro Library’s newsletters as another way that the library is keeping in touch with and serving the community in this virtual environment. We understand that not having physical access to our libraries has been hard on everyone who relies on us for free resources, physical print materials, media, and the sense of community the library’s in-person programs offer. Unfortunately, we do not have a specific date for reopening yet. We continue to follow the State of California and Alameda County guidelines for offering additional onsite services, such as our Curbside Pickup Service. Rest assured that as we consider adding any additional onsite services, we are committed to planning and implementing those services in a way that is a focused on the health and safety of you and our staff. For more information about our digital services and our Curbside Pickup Service, please see the other articles in this newsletter and visit our website: www.sanleandrolibrary.org  You can also reach our librarians by phone or email Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The appreciation you have shown for the work of our library staff and your enthusiasm for library services is affirmation that libraries remain a vital part of our community. Thank you! 
 
Theresa Mallon 
Library Services Director 
 
 
Library Operations Update
Curbside Pick Up Now Available!
The San Leandro Library is offering an optional service for library card holders: Contactless Curbside hold pickup, which provides safe access to library materials, such as books and dvds. Curbside pickup is available  at the Main Library (300 Estudillo Ave.)on Thursdays and Fridays, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Watch a short video to see how curbside pickup works, or click find out more to read our FAQs.

Get In Touch!
Library staff are available six days a week to answer your questions, help you find books and DVDs, and place items on hold for you
Due date extensions
All due dates on checked out library materials have been extended out to
September 12, 2020.
 
 
Book drop reopening
The Main Library book drop will reopen on Wednesday, July 29 at 9:00 am and close on Friday, July 31 at 9:00 am.
How-To Video: Place Holds on Materials
Interested in placing a hold on library materials? Watch this video for step by step instructions on using your library card to request books, DVDs and more in the Library’s online catalog.
Hot Spots
The Library is excited to announce Hotspot-only Tech2Go kits! Kits include a hotspot, charging cord, and informational handout. Hotspots can connect up to 10 devices at one time. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to place a hold with your library card to reserve a hotspot today!
 
Summer Reading Program Ends July 31
How To Pick Up Your Completion Prize! 
Readers who complete the Library’s 2020 Summer Reading Program have two options for picking up their completion prizes: 
 1 – Wait until the Library reopens and visit us then OR
 2 – Use curbside prize pickup during select days and times in August. Click for details on prize pickup dates and hours.
 
All patrons who complete the program by July 31, 2020 will be entered into our grand prize raffle. If you completed the program online using Beanstack, your name will be automatically entered into our raffle. If you used a paper log to complete the program, please call (510-577-3971) or email us (libraryinfo@sanleandro.org) during our virtual reference hours, Monday-Saturday from 10am-5:00pm to enter the raffle. 
    
For Youth & Families
Take our Fall Youth Programs Survey
Take our short survey to tell us what programs you’d like the Library to offer for kids and teens for September-December 2020 time frame. Everyone who takes the survey will be entered to win a $25 Safeway gift card! 
Youth Programs Survey: https://forms.gle/QchZeypf72QMUxw96
Discover Great Books for Kids and Teens!
Now that you can pickup library books using our curbside holds service, our booklists can help your child or teen find new books to read!
July Is Culinary Arts Month
Cooking & Culinary Arts Books
Try these new recipes in our
home cooking collection. 
Cooking & Baking Courses
Check out this cooking and baking courses from universal class. You have access to these and more courses for free with your library card!  
Virtual Programs
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!)
Get Counted!
 
 
Get counted, Don't forget to take the Census survey!
 
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