Leaving Our Fingerprints on History
This is an invitation to share your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone has a story to tell and these accounts provide insight into daily life during these challenging times. You are a witness to history. By collecting your stories, we are adding to the historic record. Just as we relied on information about the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1917-1918 to inform our response to COVID-19, future generations may benefit from understanding what we experienced.
How can you get involved? All you have to do is answer some questions about the challenges of the pandemic, how your life has changed, ways that you’ve adapted, etc. Feel free to share it with your friends, family members, and neighbors! The more people who participate, the better understanding we’ll have of the impact of COVID-19.
We would like to express our appreciation to the Southern Adirondack Library System for providing the opportunity to participate in this important project.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]Saying Goodbye to RBdigital
On Monday, August 17th, RBdigital will no longer be available to use. Currently, RBdigital is the primary home to our collection of e-audiobooks, but the entire collection will be transferred to OverDrive. This means that we will not be losing any of the materials currently provided by RBdigital, but we will be streamlining our catalog so that all ebooks and e-audiobooks will have a singular, shared home. By Tuesday, August 18th, all titles will be moved over, and you’ll be … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Libraries Open with Limited Services
As New York State’s Un-Pause continues, libraries will begin to roll out services to patrons in the safest manner possible. Below are the libraries that are currently offering augmented services and their hours. Please contact the library directly for details. Currently, additional reopening and services do not have a clear timeline and are dependent on the results of the State’s guidance. Additionally, libraries will be taking precautions to ensure that any contaminates will not be spread via library materials, taking CDC recommendations into consideration. Please contact libraries directly if you would like to know what steps they are taking specifically.
| Altona Reading Center | Open by appointment only | Contact the library directly for details | |
| Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center | Open for curbside pickup and limited browsing Monday-Friday, 10:00-4:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Au Sable Forks Free Library | Open for curbside pickup of select materials Monday and Wednesday, 10:00-12:00 PM, Thursday, 3:00-5:30 PM, and Saturday, 9:00-1:30 PM to accommodate working families, and Friday, closed, telephone assistance only | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Belden Noble Memorial Library in Essex | Open for curbside pickup of select materials Monday, 2:00-4:00 PM, Thursday, 1:00-6:00 PM, Friday, 12:00-5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00-5:00PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Black Watch Memorial Library in Ticonderoga | Open for limited browsing for adults only Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10:00-3:00 PM, open for limited browsing for families with children by appointment, open for curbside pickup Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-3:00 PM, and copying, faxing, scanning, printing, and laptop available to fill out Census by appointment | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Champlain Memorial Library | Open for curbside and limited browsing Tuesday and Wednesday, 11:30-5:30 PM, Thursday, 11:30-5:15 PM, and Saturday, 10:00-1:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Chateaugay Memorial Library | Open for curbside Monday, Wednesday, 10:00-4:30 PM, Tuesday, 10:00-12:00 PM, and Saturday, 1:00-3:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Chazy Public Library | Open for limited browsing Wednesday, 10:00-5:00 PM, and Saturday, 9:00-2:00 PM, and open for curbside Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00-4:00 PM, or by appointment | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Dannemora Free Library | Open for limited browsing Monday and Wednesday, 11:00-4:00 PM, and Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30-8:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Dodge Library in West Chazy | Open to public for limited browsing and curbside Tuesday, 10:00-3:00 PM, Thursday, 12:00-5:00 PM, Saturday, 10:00-2:00 PM, or by appointment | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Elizabethtown Library | Open for Choose and Check-out Only with safety and health protocols in place Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00-5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00-2:00 PM. Porch pick-up and 24/7 Wi-Fi outside still available | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Ellenburg Depot Sarah A. Munsil Free Library | Open for pickup Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, 1:00-7:00 PM, and Saturday, 8:00-1:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Hammond Library in Crown Point | Open for curbside pickup Wednesday, 2:00-5:30 PM, and Thursday, 2:00-7:30 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Keene Public Library | Open for limited browsing Monday-Thursday, 1:00-5:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Keene Valley Library | Open for curbside pickup Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10:00-4:00 PM, and open to public for limited browsing Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 12:00-4:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Keeseville Free Library | Open for curbside pickup Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00-2:00 PM, and open for limited browsing Friday by appointment | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Lake Placid Public Library | Open to public for limited browsing and for curbside pickup Monday-Friday, 10:00-5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00-2:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Mooers Free Library | Open for curbside pickup and limited browsing Monday, 10:00-5:00 PM, Tuesday, 11:00-6:00 PM, Friday, 11:00-6:00 PM, and Saturday, 9:00-1:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Paine Memorial Library in Willsboro | Open for curbside and lobby pickup Monday-Friday, 10:00-5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00-2:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Peru Free Library | Open for curbside pickup Tuesday-Friday, 11:00-4:00 PM, and open for Choose & Checkout Wednesday, 11:00-4:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Plattsburgh Public Library | Open for pickup Monday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:00-4:00 PM, and Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00-7:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library | Open for limited browsing Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00-5:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-7:00 PM, and Saturday, 11:00-2:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Saranac Lake Free Library | Open for walk-up service Tuesday-Friday, 11:00-5:30 PM, and Saturday, 11:00-1:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Schroon Lake Public Library | Open for curbside pickup Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00-3:30 PM, Thursday, 10:00-5:30 PM, and Saturday, 10:00-1:30 PM, and computer available to fill out Census by appointment | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Sherman Free Library in Port Henry | Open for curbside pickup Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00-3:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Tupper Lake Goff-Nelson Memorial Library | Open to public for limited browsing Monday-Wednesday, 11:00-7:00 PM, Thursday and Friday, 11:00-3:00 PM, and Saturday, 12:00-2:00 PM, and open for curbside pickup Monday-Wednesday, 9:30-8:00 PM, Thursday and Friday, 9:30-5:30PM, and Saturday, 10:00-2:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Wadhams Free Library | Open for window pickup Wednesday and Saturday, 10:00-4:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Waverly Reading Center | Open for limited browsing, Monday, 11:30-4:30 PM, and Wednesday, 4:30-6:30 PM | Contact the library directly for details | |
| Wead Library in Malone | Open for curbside pickup Monday-Friday, 10:00-5:30 PM, and Saturday, 10:00-2:30 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Wells Memorial Library in Upper Jay | Open for curbside pickup Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 12:00-4:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Westport Library | Open for curbside pickup Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-6:00 PM and Saturday, 9:00-1:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
| Wilmington E.M. Cooper Memorial Library | Open for limited browsing Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00-12:00 PM and 1:00-2:00 PM, Friday and Saturday, 9:00-2:00 PM, and open for curbside service Wednesday and Thursday, 2:00-5:00 PM | Contact the library directly for details | Online Catalog |
To learn more about the COVID-19 coronavirus and what you can do to help stop it from spreading, check out our information guide at this link.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]New Ebooks to Read When You’re Stuck Inside
All of the local libraries are currently closed. Whether you’re stuck inside for physical distancing or just need an escape after finishing work since you’re an essential employee, we can help provide a slice of library experience to you. In order to provide additional support to area residents during this challenging time, CEFLS and Northern New York Library Network each contributed $3,000 to bolster the collection of ebooks and e-audiobooks available! We hope that these additional titles help you enjoy your downtime while staying safe and helping flatten the curve. Visit cefls.org/downloads to check one out today!
If you have any trouble accessing the online collection, you can email us at info2@cefls.org. We can take steps to either renew the card temporarily for the duration of the stay-at-home period or create a temporary account with the required information (your full name, date of birth, and a picture of a piece of mail sent to your local address as proof of residence). Of course, you can visit your local library once they’ve reopened to renew your card in full or grant you a new card.
To learn more about the COVID-19 coronavirus and what you can do to help stop it from spreading, check out our information guide at this link.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]Learn More about the COVID-19 Coronavirus
There’s a lot of information swirling around regarding the latest coronavirus spreading throughout the world. But where can you find reliable information on the topic? Head over to our guide at cefls.org/coronavirus to get the most up-to-date information on the virus along with the best tactics on how to reduce the spread.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth
You already know that not everything you read on the Internet is true. But where can you go to find out whether an article is accurate or not? The folks at MakeUseOf have written up the excellent piece entitled The 8 Best Fact-Checking Sites for Finding the Unbiased Truth.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]How do I…?
Get a library card? The best way to get a library card is to visit your most convenient library in person. You can find a map or a list of libraries in our region, and click on a library to find out contact information and open hours. We encourage you to call the library of your choice and ask about obtaining a card. All New York residents are eligible to receive a free library card and library services, even if the town they live … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
In with the New….
Out with the old, goes the old saying. Several years ago, our library system got a brand new online catalog, called Enterprise. It replaced our Classic Catalog, (also known as Horizon Information Portal) but we have kept both operating. It’s now time to retire our Classic Catalog, because it has become hard for us to maintain and keep up to date and secure. We plan to retire the Classic Catalog the last week of 2019. If you still use it, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Smoking Prohibited within 100 Feet of Public Library Boundaries
New York passed a prohibition on smoking on the grounds of libraries which took effect on June 19, 2019. Public Health Law §1399-o was amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read: 6. Smoking shall not be permitted and no person shall smoke within one hundred feet of the entrances, exits or outdoor areas of any public or association library as defined in subdivision two of section two hundred fifty-three of the education law; provided, however, that the provisions … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
New York Requires Sexual Harassment Prevention Training and Policies
Under a new law passed in 2018, employers must offer yearly sexual harassment prevention training required by the State of New York. All employees and Board members need to attend the training. Volunteers and interns are strongly encouraged to take the training. Any employee or Board member who does the training through another employer does NOT need to duplicate the effort—just show your completion certificate to your director or other person you’ve designated for tracking compliance. The initial deadline for … [CLICK TO READ MORE]