March 27, 2020 - Cary Library News

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I hope this week’s edition of the Library newsletter finds all of my library friends safe and well! At this time, Cary Library remains closed indefinitely. Per the advice of Lexington Public Health and Town leadership, the library will not open until at least May 4th. On behalf of the staff at Cary Library, I want to say THANK YOU, to our wonderful community for your support and your flexibility during this challenging time as we navigate these uncharted waters. We are grateful for your kind notes and messages on our social media, please know that we miss you too! We appreciate all of you who have tuned in and negotiated the hiccups with us as we are trying to take our programming into an online environment. While it hasn’t been perfect, we hope that seeing a familiar face on the screen and hearing a few familiar songs and stories helps to provide a small feeling of normalcy to our youngest friends. We also want to say an especially epic THANK YOU to the often unsung heroes of the Library’s staff team – our custodians Tsering and Stephen, who are not only caring for our beloved fish while we are away, but more importantly are working along with the rest of the Town’s Public Facilities Department to clean and disinfect our building.

Take care, be well. Library staff are only a message away if you need advice on what book to read next, what movie you might like, or need a suggestion for a resource for helping your child with their new virtual assignments. It may look different right now, but Cary Librarians are still here for you – contact us and a librarian will get back to you as soon as possible. We miss you and look forward to seeing you again when it is safe to do so!

Sincerely,

Alissa Lauzon

Head of Youth Services

Contact a Librarian

Although the library is closed to the public, Cary Librarians are still available to answer your questions. The BEST way to get a timely answer is to use the Ask a Librarian form on our website. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

April Programs

All April programs have been canceled at Cary Library. We're hoping to reschedule some of them for later in the year, so keep an eye on our calendar for when we are back in business.

Virtual Programs

Kids

Have you seen our virtual storytimes this last week on our Youtube Channel ? Jae, India, Alissa, and Ita had a wonderful time sharing songs and stories with our littlest patrons! We will continue to offer virtual programs and brickbuilder challenges so visit our Cary Kids page on our website for all of the most current information.

Due to publisher restrictions and copyright, we can only live stream and cannot archive, so we hope to see you live!

Teens

We are working on virtual Teen book clubs and activities! If you are interested in joining us, please contact [email protected] so we can keep you updated on what's coming up.

Adults

Join us for one of our book clubs online! We have several to choose from so let us know if you'd like to Zoom in with us for one or more. Email [email protected] if you are interested and we'll send you a link.

More FAQs

How long will the library be closed?

The library is closed until further notice. Please check the library’s blog , for updates as to when it will reopen.

Can I place requests with the Commonwealth Catalog and Interlibrary loan during the library’s closure?

Commonwealth Catalog and Interlibrary loan requests have been suspended during the library’s closure.

I think my library card expired as I'm having difficulty and/or not able to access online resources.

The Minuteman Library Network has extended expiration dates on library cards to ensure access during this time. Please use the Ask a Librarian form and include your name and library card number so that we can look at what is going on with your library card. A staff member will be in contact with you as soon as possible.

I depended on the library for WiFi and I don’t have WiFi at home.

Cary Library’s WiFi extends outdoors beyond the library’s walls. Feel free to sit outside the library or park in the library’s parking lot to use the Wifi. The network is “CML-Public” and the password is “libraryweb.” Please be sure to follow appropriate social distancing guidelines by staying six feet away from your fellow wifi users.

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