Services and Facility Update

At the Bettendorf Public Library we value our role as a community resource serving as a gateway to life-long learning, offering innovative services, collections of materials, and programming. After careful consideration and monitoring of the COVID-19 virus, the Bettendorf Public Library building is temporarily closed to the public. All onsite library programs, meeting room reservations, outreach, reserves/pick-up window, and off-site outreach services are temporarily suspended for duration of the closure. Patrons are asked to hold on to library materials during this period. As a reminder, due dates on library materials have been extended until May 18, 2020 without fines. 

We miss our patrons and can’t wait to see you all again! If staff can offer any assistance with interim library services during the closure, please contact us at info@bettendorflibrary.com or by phone at 563-344-4175. Please continue to refer to follow the Library's social media outlets and website for updates on services and reopening timelines. 
Online Resources

The library building may be closed to the public, but users continue to have free access to the Library’s extensive catalog of digital resources, available 
to enjoy online, 24/7, at no cost! Check out the Library’s Facebook page and website at www.bettendorflibrary.com for free access to e-books, digital magazines and music downloads, audiobooks, and online research and learning tools, for patrons of all ages. Check out a list of some of these resources at the end of this newsletter!

Online Programs

Library staff has created great online programs and services during the closure which are now available on our website at www.bettendorflibrary.com and our Facebook page . Check out some of the great programs listed below!
Mondays, 10:00 a.m.

Join us for an online storytime! New storytimes will be released each Monday at 10:00 a.m. Storytime consist of stories and follow-along activities designed for preschool-aged children 3 to 5 years old.

Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

Have fun watching our online version of our Tales for Tots program created for children from birth to 3 years old. Sessions are filled with simple exercises, stories, songs, rhymes, parenting tips and more.

Every other Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Watch Mr. Andy make some messes while teaching us about science. Follow along with the video to create your own slime, playdough, and more! This STEM-inspired program is great for all ages!

Every other Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Love to make crafts? Every other week, you can learn how to do a new craft with Ms. Christine. Most of the crafts include materials you might already have at home. Unleash your creativity and banish boredom with crafting! This online program can be enjoyed by all ages.
5:30 p.m. on the following Mondays:
April 27, May 11, and May 25

Are you a mystery fan? This is the group for you!

A book discussion group for the adventurous reader. Titles are more contemporary and possibly edgy.

Titles include both classic and current popular fiction and nonfiction.

Never fear, your Bettendorf Public Library is always open! Here is your chance to explore how your library card puts a world of fun and learning at your fingertips. Register for the Always Connected Challenge at bettendorflibrary.beanstack.com .
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Help shape your community's future by responding to the 2020 Census!
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Library staff can assist with census questions at info@bettendorflibrary.com
or by phone at 563-344-4175.
Need help with a reference question or just want to find something good to read?

Bettendorf Public Library staff is available to help with online reference and readers’ advisory assistance at info@bettendorflibrary.com.

You can also contact us by phone Monday-Friday at 563-344-4175
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Patrons who do not currently have a library card can register for a card online through the library website for immediate access to online resources.

Click here to register for a card online or contact library staff at 563-344-4175 for assistance.
The Birdies for Charity campaign is the perfect way for one person to make a BIG difference!
 
Your friends at the Bettendorf Public Library miss you and are eagerly awaiting your return! We know that when we re-open on-site services, the Bettendorf Public Library will be more essential than ever –

  • Our free online programs and digital resource collections will continue to provide remote access to information and services for patrons of all ages, via any internet connection
  • Our free public computers, Internet connection, and trained librarian staff will be available to assist job seekers navigate online employment resources
  • Our free Summer Reading Program will help bridge the learning gap for thousands of local school children
  • Our free outdoor Summer Concert Series will provide 11 weeks of much needed entertainment in a venue suited for social distancing!   

Your support to the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation –
Birdie #590 helps make this all possible!
 
We know you may have other charities you support, especially at a time like this. We appreciate that, and hope you’ll keep literacy on your list. We’re all in this together!

Your $20 gift will support the participation of 15 children in our 9-week Summer Reading Program – a great way to honor your Bettendorf Public Library during National Library Week!

Please consider a gift of $20 or more. Click here to donate securely online, or visit the Birdies for Charity website at www.birdiesforcharity.com/donate . Remember to enter Birdie #590 at the top of the donation page, or look for Bettendorf Public Library Foundation among the list of participating charities. To obtain a mail-in pledge form, simply click here .

We are so grateful for your support!
Sharon
Sharon Sarver
Foundation Coordinator
ssarver@bettendorf.org
Susan
Susan Mannix
Library Director
smannix@bettendorf.org
Pages is the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center newsletter. It is also available in print and large print. For Pages information, call 563-344-4191 or email mlevetzow@bettendorf.org
Phone: 563-344-4175
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