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Here are some links and phone numbers Castleton/Schodack residents may find helpful as we manage life during the COVID-19 outbreak. (Updated March 25, 2020)
Coronavirus Facts World Health Organization (WHO) US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) NYS Department of Health NYS Office of Mental Health - COVID-19 Resources Rensselaer County Department of Health Public Institutions in Castleton/Schodack Town of Schodack - COVID-19 Closing and Cancellations Village of Castleton Schodack Central School District The Anchor Food Pantry Castleton Public Library - Resources Available During Closure CDTA COVID-19 Service Changes Phone Numbers NYS Novel Coronavirus Hotline: 1-888-364-3065 NYS Coronavirus Emotional Support Line 1-844-863-9314 Connect to Local Help (United Way): 2-1-1 Rensselaer County Health Department: 518-270-2655 Rensselaer County Department of Mental Health (Unified Services): 518-270-2800 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Grid Customer Service: 1-800-642-4272 National Grid Gas Emergency: 1-800-892-2345 National Grid Power Outage: 1-800-867-5222 [UPDATED APRIL 30, 2020]
The library is currently closed to the public until further notice. All due dates will be extended through the duration of the closure. We ask that you please keep any currently checked-out items at home until we reopen. Our book drop will remain closed until the library reopens. For the most current information about the library's operations, remember to check castletonpubliclibrary.org or call 518-732-0879. The library's closure means that many materials and services are currently unavailable; however, we encourage you to make use of the following services that will continue to be offered during the closure: Access Our Public WiFi Our WiFi is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can access the public wifi at the picnic table on the front lawn, or alongside the building on Stimpson Avenue (the signal is strongest near the front of the building). Just look for the network called "Castleton Public Library." There's no password to connect! Let's Get Together - Virtually! Virtual Storytime with Miss Joelle (new storytime added every Wednesday) Cool Science at Home (new science project added every 2-3 weeks) Kids Cook (new kid-friendly cooking video each month. Begins May 12). See our Facebook Events page for "live" virtual classes and events Borrow Digital Books, Digital Audiobooks, Magazines, and Video To borrow digital materials, all you need is your library card number! If you're not sure what your card number is, please call us at 518-732-0879 or email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org. Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg OverDrive The Upper Hudson Library System hosts a great collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video on OverDrive. It's easier than ever to enjoy them on your desktop computer or mobile device. Learn more on the UHLS OverDrive Getting Started page. Here are some helpful links for getting started using OverDrive: https://tinyurl.com/OD-help https://tinyurl.com/OD-Video Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg Hoopla Hoopla offers simultaneous use to more than 750,000 eBooks, digital audiobooks, comics, music albums, movies and TV! All items are available instantly on demand -- no waiting or needing to place a request! Please note that checkouts are limited to 5 per person, per month. Download the Hoopla app for your mobile device or visit https://www.hoopladigital.com to get started. Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg For help with Hoopla, please visit the Hoopla Help Page. Here's a short video about getting started using Hoopla: https://vimeo.com/327938418 Tumblebooks The Tumblebooks suite offers eBooks for kids, teens, and adults and audiobooks for everyone! No library card required. Tumble Book Library - K-6 children's ebooks Tumble Math - K-6 math ebooks Teen Book Cloud - grades 7-12 ebooks AudioBookCloud - all ages audio books Romance BookCloud - steamy Romance novels for adults Audible (kids titles only) Audible is temporarily offering free access to children's audiobooks. No library card required! Flipster Use Flipster to read the complete contents of our most popular digital magazines on your computer or mobile device. There is no separate account to set up - your library card grants you access from wherever you are. Titles include People, The New Yorker, Consumer Reports Buying Guide, Martha Stewart Living, and Real Simple. Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg is an online library of over 60,000 free eBooks and audiobooks. No library card needed! Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for enjoyment and education. Planet eBook Planet eBook offers over 80 free classic eBooks that can be downloaded to different devices! No library card required. Internet Archive Internet Archive offers free access to books, movies, software, and music for all ages. No library card required. Research Your Family History/Genealogy Ancestry Library Edition Ancestry Library Edition is temporarily being offered remotely -- all you need is your library card! Click here to get started. Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg Explore NYS History and Do Research New York Heritage New York Heritage's digital collections provide consolidated access to historical, scholarly, and cultural materials that reflect New York State history. Several public libraries in Albany and Rensselaer counties have begun digitizing their local history resources to make them even more accessible. New York Heritage is an invaluable research portal for anyone interested in learning more about New York State. NOVEL NY NOVEL NY gives communities across New York State online access to the full text of hundreds of journals, newspapers, and other references. No library card required when accessing from anywhere in New York State. Language Learning Duolingo Duolingo is a fun, easy to use, self-paced language learning program with courses in 35 languages! No library card required. Activities and Resources for Kids & Teens Click here to visit our page of activities and resources for all ages! Last updated 5/27/2020. Resources for Adults and Cultural Resources Click here to visit our page of activities and resources for all ages! Last updated 5/27/2020. Ask Us Questions Have questions or concerns? We're here to help! Please call us at 518-732-0879 or email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org. Learn More about Novel Coronavirus:
New York State Department of Health Rensselaer County Health Department Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization (WHO) MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute) 7 Simple Tips on How to Talk to Kids About the Coronavirus (Save the Children) Castleton Public Library's Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updated 3/13/20: Many people are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 in our area. In responding to a new virus in the community, our response may change quickly and with little notice. We ask for your patience and understanding as we move forward. The information given below is a list of practices that CPL will maintain until further notice. • All library classes and events and all public use of the Community Room (other than the Village of Castleton election) is cancelled through 4/4. At that time, we will assess whether to extend the cancellations. • The library's interior front door will remain open during the hours we are open, to eliminate a common touch point. • CPL staff will disinfect commonly-used hard surfaces twice daily. • Seating in the library has been reduced to create social distance and discourage gathering in groups. • All toys have been temporarily removed from the children's area and will remain in storage until further notice. • Staff will look up patron accounts to minimize touching of physical library cards. • The loaning of museum passes is suspended until further notice. • As long as two staff members are on hand in the library, we will temporarily offer a "curbside pickup" option for items on hold. Call 518-732-0879 or email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org to lean more about this service! • Signage encouraging proper hand-washing is posted in the restroom. • Signage regarding general health practices is posted on the front door of the building. • Information about the library's response to COVID-19 is posted at the front desk and on our website/social media. • CPL will follow the guidance and actions of government (federal, state, county, town/village), local school districts, and the Upper Hudson Library System in determining whether any of the library's modes of operation shall be temporarily changed in response to health concerns. |
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