Schoharie Library Notes for Thursday, May 14, 2020
Although the Schoharie Library is still closed and our in-person activities are canceled or postponed, we’re holding clubs and activities for children and adults online! Check our Facebook Events for more information and updates.
To sign up to receive a link for online programs, contact or click the link to the sign-up sheet on our website, www.schoharielibrary.org or on our Facebook page.
Tech help
Online tech help is available on Wednesdays, May 13, 20, and 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Do you have questions about using a program, taking out e-books, creating a document or spreadsheet, or anything else related to basic computer use? Check in with us and we’ll do our best to help! E-mail for an appointment, or sign up on the online form.
Story time
Join Miss Heather for online story time on Fridays at 10 a.m. for interactive stories, songs, and activities. The theme for May 15 is Mysteries and Secret Agents. The theme for May 22 is Bedtime and PJs. Have paper, crayons, and scissors ready. Remember to sign up ahead so we can send you the link to join!
Writing Club
Every Monday at 6 p.m., join the Online Writing Club, a great chance to share and discuss your work with other writers!
Zoom
How to Use Zoom Online will be taught on Wednesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. Get more savvy with video, microphone, screen sharing, hosting a meeting, adjusting privacy or security settings, and more!
This project is supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services Program.
More online
Online library activities include:
— “UFO” Unfinished Object Club, Thursday, May 21, at 3 p.m. It’s always easier to work on a project when you’ve got company! Maybe we'll even finish something;
— Knitcetera Club meets Tuesday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. Share knitting, crocheting, quilting, and embroidery projects, catch up with friends, enjoy some connection; and
— Books & Chocolate Book Chat: Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. Join us in cyberspace to talk about books you’ve enjoyed and share ideas for future reading! You’ll have to provide your own chocolate for now — maybe we can share recipes, too!
Resources
The Schoharie Library offers these services and resources:
— Wifi is available outside the building and in the parking lot;
— The book drop is closed; please hang onto your books till we reopen. No late fees will be charged as long as books are returned within two weeks of the library’s re-opening;
— E-books, audio books, and e-magazines are available through Libby, Overdrive, and other links on the Schoharie Library and MVLS websites: https://schoharielibrary.org/ and https://www.mvls.info/;
— If you don’t have a library card, you can get an instant library card for borrowing e-books, etc. at https://mvls.overdrive.com/ or in the Libby app at https://meet.libbyapp.com/;
— Teen audio books are available for free at https://www.audiobooksync.com/;
— The Schoharie Library website has a page of resources which is frequently updated: https://schoharie.mvls.info/resources-during-covid19/; and
— The Schoharie Library Facebook page has links to online events, stories read aloud, and other interesting stuff.