Scituate Town Library Newsletter
June 20, 2020                                                           Volume 1, Issue 7
Library & Network News
 
Get your beach reads ready...
 
Library patrons can now place new holds on Scituate-held items. Please note that the statewide delivery service has not yet been restarted, so right now only locally available items will be offered. 
 
To learn more about this service, watch the brief video here or visit our website. Need some suggestions or a little extra help placing items on hold, call us at #781-545-9727 or email our Readers Advisory team. 
 
You can also now return items that you have kindly held for us at your homes during the holds pickup times or over the weekend.
 
The library is committed to providing this service in a safe and accessible way. All library materials are handled with gloves, and items will be quarantined for 72 hours after they are returned before being made available to a new patron. 
 
 CURBSIDE PICKUP -- QUICK REMINDERS
 
What do you need to know?
  • Pickup days will be TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY from 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
  • You will have a week to pick up your items.
  • You can place Scituate's library items on hold using the library's catalog. Please note that statewide delivery is not running, so these are Scituate-only items. 
  • No email  notices will be issued.
  • You will receive a call when your items are ready for pickup. Please wait for notification before coming to pick up your items.
  • Please wear a mask at pickup times. 
  • Unsure what items you want, how to place a hold, or need some reading suggestions? Call us at #781-545-8727 or email us with questions.
 Returns will be accepted during pickup times, and the book drop on the side of the building will be open Saturday and Sunday.  
Community Read-Aloud Special Surprise!

The Scituate Public Schools and the STL are partnering to offer a One Community One Book read-aloud. Librarians and community helpers are reading aloud chapters of a wonderful children's book called Wishtree. Videos of the readers are posted each weekday on the library's website.
 
This week, we had a special surprise from the author Katherine Applegate, learn all about it from Ms. Ann, and check it out in full here!
 
Two to Try from RB Digital--
Focus on Entertainment
US Magazine
Need a little brain fluff?  Flip through "US" and get your Hollywood gossip in!
Reader's Digest
Check it out for some down-home stories, advice, and games, plus tons of movie guides!
Library Reminders
No card? No problem!
Get an e-card today and access all of the library's e-resources remotely.
Want even more access?
Register for a Boston Public Library Card for even more e-resources!
Little Free Library 
Our amazing Friends of the Library are still generously sharing their collection with you! Stop by the library, new titles are added several times a week to carts out front.
 
  • All items will go out for four weeks.
  • The library will work with families & individuals who may have lost library materials during the closure. 
  • All of our electronic resources are highlighted on our home page . 
  • Having trouble accessing one of our electronic services? Email our Technology Support Staff.
  • Need a card or having trouble with an existing or lost card? Email the Circulation Staff.
  • Need research assistance? Email our Reference Staff.
  • Need help with children's or teens services? Email our Youth Services Staff. 
  • Many of our library apps require a PIN. If you have never changed your PIN, the default is "OCLN". If you encounter problems, please email Circulation Staff.
Have questions? 
Send us an email at any of the contacts listed above, or contact Library Director Jessi Finnie with questions. 
 
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85 Branch Street
 Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8727
www.scituatetownlibrary.org