Preparedness Plan
In order to comply with current legislative and workplace regulations, we are required to post our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and Policies. You can find the documents, developed with the assistance of Lakeland Library Cooperative and Foster Swift Legal Services below.
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FAQ
The Beginning
As the spread of COVID-19 increased in March, the library was mandated to
close beginning 3 PM on March 16 and lasting indefinitely. Prior to closing,
staff had been proactively cleaning high traffic areas multiple times per
hour and providing hand sanitizer to the public.
close beginning 3 PM on March 16 and lasting indefinitely. Prior to closing,
staff had been proactively cleaning high traffic areas multiple times per
hour and providing hand sanitizer to the public.
REOPENING
Updated Reopening Plan
Phase 1 - Staff returns to the building to prepare to return to service, digital programming only
Phase 2 - Curbside service, digital programming only
Phase 3 - Visits by appointment, limited capacity, digital programming only
Phase 4 - Doors Unlocked, limited capacity, digital programming only
Phase 5 - Doors unlocked, limited capacity, digital and in-person programming
Phase 6 - Doors unlocked, unlimited capacity, in person programming
Phase 1 - Staff returns to the building to prepare to return to service, digital programming only
Phase 2 - Curbside service, digital programming only
Phase 3 - Visits by appointment, limited capacity, digital programming only
Phase 4 - Doors Unlocked, limited capacity, digital programming only
Phase 5 - Doors unlocked, limited capacity, digital and in-person programming
Phase 6 - Doors unlocked, unlimited capacity, in person programming
Initial Reopening Plan (Date-Specific)
🎉Week 1 (June 8 - 12)
- Staff will return to the library and get it ready for services to resume.
- The book drop will open for returns on June 8.
- The free book cabinet has been stocked and will be refilled at least once a day
- Summer reading has started! Logs can be found in the book cabinet outside and on our website.
🎉Week 2 (June 15 - 19)
- Curbside service will be offered.
🎉Week 3 (June 22 - 26)
-Curbside pickup continues to be offered.
- Some programs may be available by appointment.
- Social distancing procedures will be enforced.
🎉Week 4 - The Foreseeable Future! (6/29 - 11/5)
- In-person visits allowed by appointment.
- Social distancing procedures will be enforced.
- Masks required (with exceptions).
- Curbside pickup continues to be offered.
- Some programs available in-person by appointment.
🎉Week 1 (June 8 - 12)
- Staff will return to the library and get it ready for services to resume.
- The book drop will open for returns on June 8.
- The free book cabinet has been stocked and will be refilled at least once a day
- Summer reading has started! Logs can be found in the book cabinet outside and on our website.
🎉Week 2 (June 15 - 19)
- Curbside service will be offered.
🎉Week 3 (June 22 - 26)
-Curbside pickup continues to be offered.
- Some programs may be available by appointment.
- Social distancing procedures will be enforced.
🎉Week 4 - The Foreseeable Future! (6/29 - 11/5)
- In-person visits allowed by appointment.
- Social distancing procedures will be enforced.
- Masks required (with exceptions).
- Curbside pickup continues to be offered.
- Some programs available in-person by appointment.
Digital Resources
Get Started with Libby - https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/1307.html
Get Started with OverDrive - https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/1308.html
Get Started with OverDrive - https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/1308.html
RETURNING ITEMS
Our book drop will reopen on June 8.
FINES
Fines have been reinstated as of 9/1/2021.
PICKING UP HOLDS
Holds pickup will be available June 8.
Any available holds will be extended to allow time for pickup.
Any available holds will be extended to allow time for pickup.
RESOURCES
Aquariums, Museums, Zoos
- Aquariums
- Georgia Aquarium
- Explore the Georgia Aquarium through live webcam footage.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium through live webcam footage.
- National Aquarium Tour
- Take a virtual tour of the National Aquarium.
- Seattle Aquarium Virtual Field Trip
- Join a virtual field trip at the Seattle Aquarium.
- Georgia Aquarium
- Museums
- Guggenheim Tour
- Go on a virtual tour of the Guggenheim Art Museum.
- J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles
- Take a look at the Getty Museum's exhibits.
- Louvre Museum in Paris
- Take an online tour of the Louvre.
- MASP in São Paulo
- Explore the Museu de Arte de São Paulo.
- Musée d’Orsay in Paris
- Explore the exhibits at the Musée d’Orsay.
- National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City
- Virtually Visit the National Museum of Anthropology.
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul
- Explore the exhibits in the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, SK.
- Pergamon Museum in Berlin
- Explore the exhibits in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin,
- Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
- Take a virtual tour of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
- Studio Ghibli Museum
- Take a tour of the Studio Ghibli museum in Japan.
- The British Museum
- Take a tour of the British Museum.
- Uffizi Gallery in Florence
- Explore exhibits at the Uffizi Gallery.
- Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
- Explore exhibits at the Van Gogh Museum.
- Washington DC National Gallery of Art
- Explore the exhibits at the National Gallery of Art.
- Guggenheim Tour
- Zoos
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam
- Watch some pandas go through their day at the Atlanta Zoo.
- Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari
- Go through a Home Safari with the Cincinnati Zoo.
- Explore.org
- Watch some animals live via webcam.
- Reid Park Zoo
- Watch the animals at the Reid Park Zoo go about their day via live webcams.
- San Diego Zoo
- Watch the animals at the San Diego Zoo go about their day via live webcams.
- Smithsonian National Zoo
- Watch the animals at the Smithsonian National Zoo go about their day via live webcams.
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam
- More
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Explore Bryce Canyon in Utah.
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- Explore ancient caverns in New Mexico.
- Dry Tortugas National Park
- Visit a Civil War era fort, swim in a coral reef, and explore a shipwreck on this tour.
- Explore Mars
- Explore Mars with the Curiosity Rover.
- Great Wall of China Virtual Tour
- Take a virtual tour of the Great Wall of China.
- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
- Explore volcanoes in Hawaii.
- Kenai Fjords National Park
- Take a virtual tour of this national park in Alaska.
- Yellowstone National Park Tours
- Choose from a variety of tours of Yellowstone National Park.
- Bryce Canyon National Park
Crafts
- 5 Minute Crafts
- 5 Minute Crafts, aimed at tweens and older.
- 5 Minute Crafts PLAY
- 5 Minute Crafts for Kids.
- Busy Bee Kids Crafts
- Themed crafts for kids.
- Danielle’s Place Crafts
- More themed crafts for kids.
- DIY Inspired
- Do-It-Yourself project ideas for adults.
- FaveCrafts
- Crafts for all ages.
- Homemade Crafts Ideas
- Craft videos for adults.
- Kinder Art
- Art lessons and crafts for kids.
- My Kid Craft
- Craft ideas for kids.
- Spruce Crafts
- Craft ideas for adults.
Exercise for Kids
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- Yoga exercises and lessons aimed at kids.
- Debbie Doo Music and Exercise
- Fun exercise games and sing-along videos.
- Fitness Blender Kids Exercise
- Exercise routines for kids.
- GoNoodle
- Movement videos and songs for kids.
- Kids Movement and Music
- A playlist of songs both Miss Cathy and Miss Amber use for Movement and Music classes.
- The Learning Station
- Songs and exercise videos for kids.
Exercise for Adults
- CBS News List of Free Fitness Offerings
- This article contains links and details regarding free fitness classes during quarantine.
- Fitness Blender
- Workout videos, programs, and meal plans for adults.
- HuffPost Low-Impact Exercises
- Guides featuring exercises that are easy on the body.
- Insider Workout List
- A list of free or reduced cost workout resources.
- Les Mills Workouts
- On demand videos and workout routines.
- Pop Sugar Exercise
- Exercise videos organized into categories.
- Yoga Journal
- Yoga poses by experience level.
games for kids
- ABC YA
- Categorized educational and fun games.
- Arcademics
- Academic arcade games.
- Fun Brain Games
- Brain games for kids.
- Highlights Kids Games
- Kids games from Highlights Magazine.
- PBS Kids
- Kids games with favorite characters.
- Starfall Games
- Educational games for kids.
games for adults
- Arkadium
- Online arcade games, word games, card games, puzzles, and more.
- Jigsaw Planet
- Online jigsaw puzzles.
- USA Today Games Portal
- Games by USA today.
- Wealth Words Crosswords
- Online crosswords.
Learning Resources
- 40+ Indoor Activities
- Ideas for activities indoors.
- All Kids Educational Resources
- Educational resources from All kids.
- BrainPOP
- Educational units and topics on a variety of topics.
- Breakout EDU
- Teacher-selected learning games.
- Bunkhistory
- Articles about different aspects of history.
- CanFigureIt Geometry
- Online Geometry help.
- Chrome Music Lab
- Musical games and activities.
- CK-12 Online Learning
- Online learning resources for grades K-12.
- Companies Offering Free Subscriptions
- A list of companies currently offering free subscriptions.
- Conjuguemos Language Learning
- Online language lessons.
- Crash Course
- Educational videos on a variety of subjects.
- Duolingo
- Online language learning.
- Farm and Food Virtual Field Trips
- Take some virtual field trips to a farm in Canada.
- Free Concerts
- A list of free virtual concerts to attend.
- Free Homeschool Worksheets
- Free printable educational worksheets.
- Hippo Campus Online Education
- Free educational videos.
- Izzit Educational Videos
- Free educational videos, guides, quizzes, and more. Requires registration.
- Khan Academy
- Free online lessons.
- Michigan eLibrary Electronic Resources
- A database of resources available through the Michigan eLibrary, including educational resources for middle and high schoolers.
- Mystery Science Learning
- Lessons and videos to teach kids about science.
- NASA Media Library
- Images and videos of space from NASA.
- National Geographic for Kids
- Informational videos and articles about the world for kids.
- National Geographic
- Informational videos and articles about the world.
- Open Culture
- List of Free Courses offered from various sources. Some links may be dead, but a quick google search can find other sources/similar items.
- SAT and ACT Resources
- SAT and ACT study guides and practice tests.
- Science Mom
- Science lessons in video format.
- Tween Tribune
- Informational articles about a variety of topics. Ability to sort by grade level.
- Varsity Tutors
- Virtual School and Virtual Summer Camps starting at $0.
- Verizon Educational Resources
- Various educational resources available for free to Verizon Users.
- Virtual Musical Instruments
- Online instruments for education and fun.
- Wendy Mac Drawing Class
- Illustrator Wendy Mac teaches you how to draw.
Mental health Resources
- Calm Blog
- Free guided meditations and calming music.
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Links to State of MI mental health programs.
- Cope with Virus Anxiety
- Tips on how to cope with anxiety having to do with COVID-19.
- Coronavirus Sanity Guide
- Tips on how to cope with anxiety having to do with COVID-19.
- Crisis Text Line
- Text HOME to 741741 to talk to a trained crisis counselor.
- Guided Meditations
- 70+ free guided meditations.
- Headspace
- Headspace is offering "weathering the storm" meditations for free.
- Virus Anxiety Toolkit
- A toolkit to help you cope with anxiety regarding COVID-19.
- West Michigan Mental Health Organizations
- A list of local mental health organizations.
Reading Resources
- Bodleian Digital Collections
- Rare and out of print manuscrips, available digitally.
- Dan Gutman Facebook Reading Parties
- Dan Gutman reads excerpts from his books live on Facebook.
- Dog on a Log Books
- Free phonics and literacy printables.
- Dolly Parton Bedtime Stories
- Dolly Parton will be reading weekly bedtime stories for kids.
- Free Children’s Stories
- Free stories for kids. Searchable by age.
- Harvard Digital Collections
- A catalog of digital resources ranging from audio visual materials to modern manuscripts.
- Internet Archive
- An archive of millions of books, videos, sofware, and more.
- LeVar Burton Read-Along
- LeVar Burton (of Reading Rainbow) will be reading stories on his twitter page.
- Library of Congress
- Classic ebooks, notable works, and more.
- LibriVox
- Free public domain audiobooks.
- Michigan eLibrary Electronic Resources
- A database of resources available through the Michigan eLibrary.
- Mo Willems’ Lunch Doodles
- Draw along with popular author Mo Willems.
- New York Public Library Digital Collections
- A digital collection of digitized items from the New York Public Library.
- Open Library
- An open source library consisting of free classic ebooks and lended modern books.
- Project Gutenberg
- Public Domain literary works.
- ReadWorks
- Online reading comprehension lessons.
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Scholastic resources for reading at home.
- Scribd
- Online digital library offering a free 30 day trial. Costs $9.99 after the first month.
- Stories from Space
- Astonauts read stories from space.
- Storyline Online
- Stories read on video by celebrities.
- Write a Letter to Pete the Cat
