tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39913509239886188072024-03-19T06:45:55.778-05:00Litchfield Public LibraryPLEASE VISIT THE LITCHFIELD LIBRARY WEBSITE. THIS BLOG IS NO LONGER UPDATED AS OF JUNE 2020. Visit www.litchfield.lib.mn.us for library news and links.Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comBlogger701125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-71998812508466842342020-06-17T11:38:00.002-05:002020-07-02T10:51:33.559-05:00New website<h2>
<b>Litchfield Library has a new website!</b></h2>
For the latest information, please visit <a href="https://www.litchfield.lib.mn.us/">https://www.litchfield.lib.mn.us/</a>Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-11401936173094010772020-05-22T16:55:00.000-05:002020-05-22T16:55:24.286-05:00Curbside, winter and summer reading programs, and celebrating Jan<br />
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by Beth Cronk, Litchfield head librarian<o:p></o:p></div>
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Curbside pickup is tremendously popular at the Litchfield
Library. Meeker County people love their books!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We’ve officially expanded those hours a bit to 12:30-4:30 Monday/Wednesday/Friday.
We’ve been offering additional curbside hours on days when large numbers of
requested items have arrived in the delivery, and we’ll be expanding those
times further.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you’d like to order some items for curbside pickup, but
you can’t think of specific titles you want, you can go to the main page of the
Pioneerland catalog and click on “New Items Purchased” near the bottom of the
page. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of Litchfield’s newest books
are on display in the front windows along the sidewalk, so stroll by and do
some window shopping. I’m also posting videos and photos of the new items on
the library’s Facebook page from time to time. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You might think you’re bothering us if you call and don’t
know exactly what you want to order. But for me, those requests can be a lot of
fun. I’ve had people ask for books by a particular author, whatever we have on
the shelf. I’ve had people tell me who their favorite authors are and ask for
recommendations for authors who might be similar. I’ve been asked for a stack of
picture books. Those are all legitimate requests and we are happy to pull some
things together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could also ask for
some books on a subject you want to read about, whether the books are for a
child or an adult. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you happen to still have winter reading punch cards at
home and you’d like to get the prize you’d intended to pick up, you can put
those cards in the book drop and talk with us on the phone about which prize
you’d like – or write us a note on the sheet. We can arrange to get those to
you through curbside pickup, especially if we can coordinate that with your
book appointment. We still have mugs, mouse pads, earrings, car chargers, and
candy bars. We even have a couple of the bags that we managed to acquire from
another library at the end of the program, so you could let us know if you
didn’t get one when we ran out this winter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ll plan to do a really late final prize
drawing for the local restaurant gift certificates, so that’s another reason to
drop those sheets off. I’m hoping they don’t get lost in the book drop!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The summer reading program will work in a similar way. We
won’t sign kids up this year. But starting the second week of June, we’ll have
summer reading game sheets available to be put in your curbside appointment
bags.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you schedule your book pickup
time, you can tell staff how many kids you need sheets for. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Completed sheets can be dropped in the book
drop, and prizes will be given out through curbside delivery, preferably when
the family’s books are being picked up. We recognize that families may be tired
of distance learning and that tracking reading time may not be your priority
this summer. But if it makes your kids happy to participate in the summer
reading program, we want to offer that option. The most important thing is that
kids keep reading and that parents keep reading to them, whether you keep track
of that time or not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Watch the library’s
website and Facebook page for more information about the summer reading program
in June.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We will miss Jan at the library. If you send a retirement card
to her in care of the library, we will be sure to get it to her. Jan deserves
as much celebrating as we can give her for her decades of excellent service to
the community. From what I’ve seen in the past decade working alongside her, I
know she has had a profound impact on so many people’s lives, both children and
adults. She has lived her calling of helping others every day she worked here,
which I’m sure she will continue to do – but on her own schedule.
Congratulations to Jan on her retirement and on her long career at the library!<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-46921201043707248312020-05-22T16:32:00.002-05:002020-05-22T16:32:33.995-05:00Curbside service begins<br />
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by Beth Cronk, Meeker County Librarian<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pioneerland libraries are now offering contact-free curbside
delivery at most locations. While our buildings remain closed to the public
until further notice due to the pandemic, we are getting library materials out
to patrons in a safe manner.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At Litchfield Library, curbside hours are Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, 12:30-4:30 p.m. At Dassel Library, those hours are Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 2-5 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. At Grove City Library,
they’re Tuesdays, 2-5 p.m., and Fridays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. At Cosmos Library,
appointments are Wednesdays and Fridays, 2-5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To request library books, DVDs, and CDs, go to the library
catalog at iii.pioneerland.lib.mn.us, or call the library. By calling the
library, you can also request magazine issues and, if we have them on hand,
newspapers with the exception of the Independent Review.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Delivery is happening between Pioneerland libraries but not
between library systems. You can request things from other libraries in our
system but not from other parts of the state at this time. Items are likely to
take longer to arrive than in normal times.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once your requested materials are ready, library staff will
call you to schedule a pickup time. You will not get email notifications at
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At your appointment time, please park in the designated
spot. At Litchfield, that’s on Marshall Avenue in front of the library’s front
doors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re walking or biking, we
ask that you wait by the parking sign. Call the library to let us know you’re
there, and we’ll bring your bag of items out to the designated spot in front of
the library, which for Litchfield is a table. Your items will have been checked
out to you in advance. When the staff member goes back into the building, you
may go to the table to pick up your bag. You will get a due date slip with your
materials. Everything including DVDs currently has a due date four weeks from
the checkout date.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We cannot take money or returned library items at the
curbside pickup table, so we are not collecting fines at this time. Please put
all returns in the book drop. We follow a procedure to quarantine returned
items for at least 72 hours after they’re returned before we check them in, in
accordance with current best practices for libraries.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do not use the curbside service or return library materials
if you or anyone in your household are feeling ill. Please contact the library
and we will renew your materials or reschedule your appointment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We are unable to meet you at the door at this time, so
please call or email the library if we can assist you with research, library
card issues, ebooks, or anything else. The Litchfield Library number is
(320)693-2483 and the email address is litchfield.staff@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My email address is <a href="mailto:elizabeth.cronk@pioneerland.lib.mn.us">elizabeth.cronk@pioneerland.lib.mn.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To do a little browsing of new books, look for the window
displays facing the sidewalk along Marshall Avenue. I’m also making some videos
featuring our new books when I can. Follow the Litchfield Library Facebook page
for updates or check out our new website at litchfield.lib.mn.us.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-85802449923904663682020-05-21T16:54:00.002-05:002020-05-21T16:54:24.572-05:00Jan's farewell column<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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Jan Pease<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Today
I’m going to tell you a story. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
Oops! Wrong story! Let’s try this again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Late
In 1990 I was a sad mom who was still grieving the loss of our infant son,
Nathaniel. Our daughter was in first grade, and I was at home every day, but
was teaching a few piano students. My mom saw a little notice in the paper
that the library was looking for someone to work 8 hours a week, including one
story hour. Mom suggested that it would be good for me to get out of the
house. She promised free child care! So I applied, head librarian Carol Blunt
hired me, and as they say, the rest is history. I officially started in
January of 1991.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My
brother’s comment was, “Eight hours a week! Is that a real
job?” It grew into a bigger job, but planning and presenting story times
remained a huge part of what I do. Eventually, I was responsible for
purchasing books for the four libraries in Meeker County. Summer Reading
Programs have been a big part of my job. I’ve also written an average of
two columns a month for more than 20 years. That might be the equivalent of
the book I always meant to write. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">It’s
been a privilege to work with talented, curious, intelligent people. The staff
at Litchfield Library provides excellent library services. I have to add that
Beth Cronk has done a wonderful job of stepping into the management of all of
the Meeker County libraries. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">As
time slipped by I approached retirement age. It came so fast! I thought if my
health held up, I’d like to work until age 67. Well, during our great
time out, I had a birthday and the number is 67. I’ve been talking about
when and how to retire, and the time is now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Library
service is drastically changed, and there are no summer programs planned for
groups at this time. It seems like a good time to close this chapter of my
life. Do I need to add that this is an extremely difficult decision? But
it’s the right decision. As of May 31<sup>st</sup>, I’m retired.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
love living in Litchfield, and Dave and I will still be here. We have no
retirement plans to move to a more temperate clime. I’m looking forward
to having free time to meet friends for coffee or lunch, or both. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Robert
Browning wrote, in a poem titled “Rabbi Ben Ezra” (read the whole
poem sometime)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Grow old along
with me! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The best is yet
to be, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The last of
life, for which the first was made: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Our times are in
His hand <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Who saith
"A whole I planned, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Youth shows but
half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!''<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">See
you around!</span></div>
Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-60509104125078871202020-04-21T09:02:00.002-05:002020-04-21T09:02:48.685-05:00Book Return OpenAre you getting tired of keeping library books at your house? You may now return your library items in the book drop if you wish.<br />
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Due dates have been extended to the end of May, so there's no rush.<br />
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Please NO BAGS so that the slot doesn't get blocked, and please no donations.<br />
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If you look at your account online, you will see that the things you return remain checked out to you for at least 72 hours after you drop them off, so that we can quarantine them according to best practices for libraries.<br />
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Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-10922107336399795582020-04-15T13:00:00.000-05:002020-04-16T09:16:50.757-05:00One Book | One Minnesota launches with "Because of Winn-Dixie"<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Hey Minnesota, let’s read together! One Book | One Minnesota is a new statewide book club that invites Minnesotans of all ages to read a common title and come together virtually to enjoy, reflect, and discuss. The first book selection is New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor winner “Because of Winn-Dixie” by Minnesota’s own Kate DiCamillo! Learn more here:</span><a href="https://thefriends.org/minnesota-center-for-the-book/one-book-one-minnesota/">https://thefriends.org/minnesota-center-for-the-book/one-book-one-minnesota/</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span class="_5afx" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;"><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/onebookmn?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCrTAodf3EQNZvmG-40cGVOQ6Di-LPXccgtHWzeireenNln_gl1UpXoDXQgEuivKWmLFeFgSxe5OBkEfyRmfa1m1flvAlOkzQiRocQtROVk8dWPXmhGSqxtEPZPjD5--TLFhtvCWZ0zpEURWIlmhWHRRCijOHam2aK6dVqwddSr8-iEkbYiMl3xXd1DH-UehfOOFQLMwk1RvaJdLqxU7F8yY58SpqZU353hPUnkL5HQRFfHyt_DGakTNPMaO0fYMq0bi3AzkW7qVUEKyWwfB_51Sf-xAbk34ZTcdOi5Rto0pQExle4eBmMTyNQRkpUqt8CHX3WwBK0hqlQlHj5mjC5Hu-mQePFu-wjw89Bm&__tn__=%2ANK-R" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #365899; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">onebookmn</span></a></span><br />
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<br />Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-35673733351787383952020-04-14T10:36:00.001-05:002020-04-14T11:04:58.735-05:00Adult Book Club virtual meeting: O PioneersIf you usually attend the adult book club at noon on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and you'd like to join our 12:00 Zoom call but haven't gotten an email about this at all from Beth, email her at elizabeth.cronk@pioneerland.lib.mn.us. At noon she will email the information about how to join the call.<br />
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At 1:00 today, Beth will go live on Facebook to lead a discussion about the book O Pioneers. If you regularly attend adult book club and you don't do Zoom or haven't been in contact with Beth to get that meeting info, or if you've never come to book club but want to talk about the book, please join us!<br />
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Willa Cather took the name of her novel from the Walt Whitman poem "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" Listen to the poem here:<br />
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<br />Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-72027474748983032752020-04-07T15:30:00.001-05:002020-04-07T15:30:53.515-05:00Easy access to academic resources<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">With many libraries closing their physical locations, </span><a href="http://mnlink.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1976d2; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">MNLINK.org</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;"> is offering a new way for Minnesota residents to directly request electronic journal articles and chapters of electronic books. Just visit <a href="http://mnlink.org/">MNLINK.org</a> and click on the red “Request Electronic Resources” link. This is especially useful for college students but available to all.</span><br />
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For printable adult coloring sheets, visit <a href="https://www.fabercastell.com/pages/coloring-pages-for-adults">https://www.fabercastell.com/pages/coloring-pages-for-adults</a>Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-46512809944613627652020-04-03T09:38:00.001-05:002020-04-03T09:38:53.905-05:00Storytime Songs at HomeHello, storytime families! We miss you! Even though we can't meet in person, you can listen to some of the songs Mrs. Pease uses in storytimes. Enjoy!<br />
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For a wide selection of stories read by celebrities, vetted by the American Library Association, visit this website: <a href="https://www.storylineonline.net/">https://www.storylineonline.net/</a>Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-2826790809400280842020-04-02T14:37:00.004-05:002020-04-02T14:37:50.588-05:00April Book Club Pick Available in Ebook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Litchfield Library's adult book club is reading <i>O Pioneers!</i> by Willa Cather for April. It just so happens that the title is available for unlimited checkouts through our Overdrive ebook service! Search for it on Libby or the Overdrive app or find it here: </span><a data-ft="{"tn":"-U"}" data-lynx-mode="async" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpioneerland.overdrive.com%2Fmedia%2F784733%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2PBRryOEzGlHhOmgehZuh2d4dxSlvAIRIgB8Kq46yko83kio3kdS_3OUU&h=AT1NZ0-eQq9r5sCbFcita8z_ndQfS3xSHf-lLdaBex9nbhMTX-NOhRZ4D_sGsl7KkvTdoQXckWOOU3GvTT2ZouQp6mmy2n7HTW8LNe6AeVmoR7li0-LbWv0rpBRZbp-XKgPfT9RlpqAroNi7fOEn4zBDlm7l6ovsBYiZhbYD8udcK6jHSDVJmczxGIbvZgzvtLjpUDzb41vNQMUafD1xQXRkGlvq2PsQ7L0fS3SM0a_UZ2SFPadFzhZN4a8Q5aISg7FtjXmeLSh3TQlR1RVMSx31PyuJNTmvPbNeqrtovtXai-a9OAGUaDXIIPrHpQV5bPIrj4Ew4TJhYcpwl6rBnYGOPC6vWWYtxqWUN8kVifhF28Dh56rJtMvlqMTjHZ2JixyMUkPo5y5UpcumphnHJWcQfBLqdHRqdCJ50xGLHZruWtUsyFZLkJn0HYR1O-Ei0hCoWOs1fW6Ahu9mk7tHQ_zlUODXeCZO7FZqQX49PKaX619PRQSMdhNQC4HsdQRyCK_9CtTq_yu_e_Y__2WYowyI__seSvQjBtLFKbLULJf9HDKFtKQiZt51AFePyvhkWl6op8_xW8JU_5v76l0clE6D_smLT3Co9qMyNMrWxHhb27pVHIeXQ0a3" href="https://pioneerland.overdrive.com/media/784733?fbclid=IwAR2PBRryOEzGlHhOmgehZuh2d4dxSlvAIRIgB8Kq46yko83kio3kdS_3OUU" rel="noopener nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://pioneerland.overdrive.com/media/784733</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. </span><br />
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Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-36107384979879197832020-04-02T09:22:00.000-05:002020-04-02T09:22:11.652-05:00Library Closed, Resources Still Available<br />
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The Litchfield Public Library is closed indefinitely because
of COVID-19, along with all other libraries in Pioneerland Library System.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book drop is closed, as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For now, please keep public library books and
movies at home, and once the library reopens you may return them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Due dates will continue to be extended while
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All library events and programs that had been scheduled for
April and May are canceled or indefinitely postponed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This includes storytimes, Brickheads Lego
building, book clubs, craft and activity programs for adults and kids, and the
May book sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are hoping to offer
some virtual programs or online content that you can access from home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, I’m hoping to host my April 14<sup>th</sup>
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Pioneerland’s downloadable ebooks and audiobooks are
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chosen a Litchfield or Grove City in another state; it’s a common mistake.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Most titles are available to only one person at a time, just
like a physical book, but a collection of classics is available for unlimited numbers
of users to borrow at one time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another
option is the current Big Library Read, a book that Overdrive chooses for
unlimited checkouts for a limited time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The current title is <i><a href="https://pioneerland.overdrive.com/media/4627687">Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic: A Comedian’s Guide to Life on the Spectrum</a></i> by Michael McCreary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is a teen-oriented memoir that adults can also enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s available for unlimited borrowers
through April 13.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Even though the libraries are closed, our library system is
adding more downloadable titles all the time to meet your need for books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking for something you can check out
immediately, instead of putting yourself on a waiting list?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Choose “collections,” then “available now,”
and you can view your many options for checking out a book right away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Don’t have a library card? There’s a new way to sign up for
a digital card online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go to Overdrive
or Libby on a computer, phone, or tablet, and choose the option to sign up for
an instant digital card using your cell phone number. You should only use this
option if you don’t already have a library card. Ebooks are only available to
people who live within the service area of each library system; Meeker County
residents can access Pioneerland ebooks, but residents of some of our
neighboring counties cannot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you have a library card that has expired within the past
year or that was about to expire in the coming two months, your card’s
expiration date has now been extended to June, and you should be able to use it
to check out ebooks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have trouble
using your card, you can email me at elizabeth.cronk@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
and I will find out if someone from our headquarters can resolve the
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research, and I’ll do what I can with online resources from home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another option is <a href="https://www.askmn.org/">AskMN</a>, the 24-hour
information and research help service from Minnesota libraries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Visit <a href="http://askmn.org/">askmn.org</a> for real-time online chat
assistance from a librarian for help finding information on any topic,
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for Minnesota (ELM) is a massive online resource that’s free for
Minnesotans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can access magazine,
academic journal, and newspaper articles, encyclopedias for all ages, test prep
resources, r<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">é</span>sum<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">é</span>
guidance, and federal government documents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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public.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One unique collection within ELM
is called Minnesota Reflections; it’s made up of images and documents from
throughout the history of Minnesota, contributed by museums, archives,
colleges, and libraries across the state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<br />Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-50794775360637930392020-03-30T12:45:00.000-05:002020-03-30T12:45:01.836-05:00April and May programs canceled or postponed<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">All April and May library programs and events are canceled or indefinitely postponed. We hope you will continue reading, singing, crafting, building with Legos, and using technology from home while we take this break from gathering in groups. We'd love to see some of your creativity shared on our Facebook page! We're working on offering some content, ideas, and discussions virtually.</span>Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-83144946716597826222020-03-26T15:57:00.000-05:002020-03-26T15:57:15.571-05:00Digital library cards now available!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Digital library cards now available! Did you miss out on getting to the library for a card before everything closed? You can sign up on Overdrive/Libby for a temporary digital library card that will allow you to check out our ebooks and downloadable audiobooks. You'll enter your cell phone number to demonstrate that you live within our regional library system.</span>Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-73143507842666665582020-03-25T09:31:00.000-05:002020-03-25T09:31:40.587-05:00BookPage Magazine Available Online<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Looking for reading recommendations? Love the book review magazine you can normally pick up at our library's front desk? </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">You can access it online: </span><a data-ft="{"tn":"-U"}" data-lynx-mode="async" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbookpage.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR37IFDcchdapuPwnisAmMwiOulk-UKBGhhnO9oARCKUhmjl0wn2SvyA1D4&h=AT386UeiTCbFxMfySGJdzh4nmdsT8C1rmb9ya4-Gsn2HIKyQn1C7lECWbXo9_dJaKRYQ0IsGnL7gdea6PzP2zt4HXMS2ZA2VnjJn1B1K7jlEAeztRop8BVsDcwRXT6YnfrIPt44-i9o4Dm4GZ3CHKw1AAyeYV9jZnYvfxQAlQwaWVcxA5CdJqCk_JVHmNcMgt2aj61yJZ_iC-173mkrcc8OFdmDnJ64q4sRoRXfzCVPKHCk9VlyqsAElGOP-_PWlGSfp4VpkJkNzJOPF224r7q9PDqJQH_1bUoyuE_g7jd-V9fzqcVq9oYzh84Q7Fpj6VWkB75Ues0DINjsYYfrC4t2zn3oEDqm4uQuUG_JMPJkuUGFzeP844ti7LD6s8G5Iz6q88LIhdlKD7SrWrldRluI_KjCDUIVBe23Dmp9YcMiDRepZfdt40HwWRdPJwDZYAjU_4K1Vg-qQPlWdfWEo-4EtrcFeI8w8U4aPG6L7Bb14EbFLw_dU8bGIiictdEVUqTk9pKYQox1mSO_yPo3otXGF_nbIMAVCCgzDroTF07CFn20FftK_infzxHAMLhLS-2LpuB_pMzvH9dIBeyEdWb80zoJnb9vXcMe-aRq4TBbSulBaej5GerYYRYyH_UgMCFE" href="https://bookpage.com/?fbclid=IwAR37IFDcchdapuPwnisAmMwiOulk-UKBGhhnO9oARCKUhmjl0wn2SvyA1D4" rel="noopener nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://bookpage.com/</a>Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-64530233737184987002020-03-24T14:51:00.000-05:002020-03-24T14:51:56.864-05:00Big Library Read: Funny, You Don't Look Autistic available for unlimited checkouts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic: A Comedian’s Guide to Life on the Spectrum</i> by Michael McCreary</div>
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Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn’t “look” autistic. But, as he’s quick to point out in this memoir, autism “looks” different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We have been asked about coronavirus, and as a library we are here to provide trusted information.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">What is Coronavirus, or COVID-19?</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">According to the Minnesota Department of Health, COVID-19 is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus that has not been found in people before. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Because this is a new virus, there are still things we do not know, such as how severe the illness can be, how well it is transmitted between people, and other features of the virus. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html"><span style="color: #336699;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">CDC</span></span> </a>has set up a website – accessible in English, Spanish, and Somali – with updated information and resources. On this site you will find details on prevention, symptoms, testing, and ways to keep you and your family healthy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Minnesota Department of Health</a> (MDH) is another reliable source to find resources, information for schools and child care, preventative actions, and a situation update on the state of Minnesota.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Prevention</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">CDC</a> has recommended the following ways to help people protect themselves from respiratory illness:</span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Additional Resources</span></h1>
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<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAzMTIuMTg2MjY1MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5oZWFsdGguc3RhdGUubW4udXMvZGlzZWFzZXMvY29yb25hdmlydXMvaW5kZXguaHRtbCJ9.wG7hO-8nonTjRDsvYY6AjMzfYMsgcgdZD42pcOzgdrM/br/76030412168-l" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MDH: COVID-19 Home Page</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAzMTIuMTg2MjY1MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5oZWFsdGguc3RhdGUubW4udXMvZGlzZWFzZXMvY29yb25hdmlydXMvc2l0dWF0aW9uLmh0bWwifQ.ciSwT0eURtRgBbIUdIVzoRq8_dyIaOsHryODoxlYe2s/br/76030412168-l" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MDH: Situation Update for COVID-19</span></a></div>
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Litchfield Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07989488313972241229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991350923988618807.post-15841498605548056992020-03-23T13:36:00.002-05:002020-03-23T13:53:52.141-05:00Safe at Home<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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So I’m writing this from home. I’m fine, but I fit in all of the major health conditions that officials are warning us about: diabetes, heart trouble, blood thinners, over 65, and as the French say, “en surpoids.” It sounds much better in French. I’m not afraid, but my family insists that I stay home.</div>
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The last time I was sequestered was due to measles when I was a child. I remember staying in the living room with the shades pulled, listening to classical music records my dad brought home from the library. My favorite was <i>HMS Pinafore</i>. I wasn’t allowed to read! It was horrible. Not the fever, rash , and itching, but the not reading.</div>
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I thought about listing some of the resources available to help keep children busy, but there are so many things out there. Facebook is packed with ideas and videos. The library has children’s books about <a href="http://cincinnatizoo.org/the-fiona-show/">Fiona</a>, a hippo born at the Cincinnati Zoo: the zoo posted a video about her which was adorable. I watched and listened the great Yo-Yo Ma play some of his favorite pieces for cello. Pinterest has more ideas than I could make in a lifetime. Besides all this, the staff at the high school posted a music video that is hilarious. Maybe I’ve had a bit too much screen time!</div>
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At our last story hour we talked about germs. We practiced sneezing and washing our hands. We watched glitter pass from person to person on toys. The book that day was <i><a href="http://iii.pioneerland.lib.mn.us/search/a?searchtype=t&searcharg=do+not+lick+this+book&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&SORT=D&searchscope=1">Do Not Lick this Book</a></i>, by Idan Ben Barak and Julian Frost, a great book about microbes. I think the main thing is to not frighten children during all this craziness. Mr. Rogers said “Look for the helpers.” They are already helping. </div>
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One of my dad’s favorite saying was “This too will pass.” He lived through the Depression and WWII, and said a final goodbye to his parents, brother, grandson, and good friends. But it’s true, no matter what our problem is, it will pass. Most of us aren’t asked to lay our lives on the line like members of the armed forces, health care workers, or first responders. We are just asked to stay home. </div>
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Please remember that the library is closed through the end of March. Also, please wait to return items, as they aren’t due until April 8<sup>th</sup>. If you need internet access, library wi-fi is available in the parking lot for your phone, tablet, or laptop.</div>
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There’s a saying that I hear frequently: “May you live in interesting times.” Instead of being a statement, it is actually attributed to an old curse. Well, it certainly is an interesting time! See you when the library re-opens!</div>
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