The MCUL Board of Trustees voted at the 3/16/22 meeting to move the indoor masking policy from required to strongly recommended. If the CDC recommends indoor masking in our area, the mask requirement may be reinstated.
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On Monday, May 3, 2021, the library will again be open for browsing appointments.
While the eventual hope is to return to full hours and occupancy levels, we aren't there quite yet. In the meantime, we will offer 72 browsing appointments per week. Walk-ins are very welcome, so long as there are open slots. Curbside service will continue, 20 hours a week. Schedule Mondays 10-4: 10-11 curbside only, 11-4 appointments & curbside both Wednesdays 2-6: 2-3 curbside only; 3-6 appointments & curbside both Thursdays 10-4 CURBSIDE ONLY Saturdays 10-2: 10-11 curbside only, 11-2 appointments & curbside both Appointments 15 mins. ea, 2 individuals or 1 family unit at a time In-house computer use in 1/2 hr. slots --or use one of our new Chromebooks outside on the building grounds for unlimited time per day. Printing from outside available. Take-home Chromebooks also available, as well as mobile hotspots. Please continue to return all items directly into the bookdrop. Wifi will remain available 24/7, password-free. Call 357-0456 or email [email protected] to find out more or schedule an appointment. On Monday, May 3, 2021, the library will again be open for browsing appointments.
While the eventual hope is to return to full hours and occupancy levels, we aren't there quite yet. In the meantime, we will offer 72 browsing appointments per week. Walk-ins are very welcome, so long as there are open slots. Curbside service will continue, 20 hours a week. Schedule Mondays 10-4: 10-11 curbside only, 11-4 appointments & curbside both Wednesdays 2-6: 2-3 curbside only; 3-6 appointments & curbside both Thursdays 10-4 CURBSIDE ONLY Saturdays 10-2: 10-11 curbside only, 11-2 appointments & curbside both Appointments 15 mins. ea, 2 individuals or 1 family unit at a time In-house computer use in 1/2 hr. slots --or use one of our new Chromebooks outside on the building grounds for unlimited time per day. Printing from outside available. Take-home Chromebooks also available, as well as mobile hotspots. Please continue to return all items directly into the bookdrop. Wifi will remain available 24/7, password-free. Call 357-0456 or email [email protected] to find out more or schedule an appointment. As the weather warms and vaccinations roll out, the library is preparing to return to in-person browsing appointments. The Trustees have set a date for local statistical review, and if conditions continue to be favorable, we hope to resume appointments in early April.
DATE: Jan. 19, 2021
For immediate release Media contact: Annmarie Timmins, [email protected] New Legal Clinic for Tenants Facing Eviction New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) and the Legal Advice and Referral Center (LARC) will begin offering a free, weekly online Eviction Clinic to the public on January 20. During the weekly sessions, attorneys and paralegals will provide free legal information on tenants’ rights during the eviction process. This clinic is intended to inform tenants about New Hampshire’s eviction law and procedure. The eviction process can be confusing and overwhelming, especially for tenants in crisis. The state and federal eviction moratoriums have protected many individuals and families from losing their homes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But evictions have continued in New Hampshire during these moratoriums, and legal aid advocates expect the number of evictions to increase when the federal eviction moratorium ends Jan. 31, 2021. “It is never easy for tenants to represent themselves in an eviction case, but in this time of the pandemic, with the law changing frequently and most cases taking place by telephone, it is more important than ever that tenants understand the law and the process,” said Elliott Berry, co-director of NHLA’s Housing Justice Project. The outcome of an eviction case usually rests on the specific facts of a case and the application of the law to those facts. Legal aid advocates can answer general questions during the clinic but not provide legal advice on a specific case at the clinics. In January and February, the eviction clinics will be held via Zoom every Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. There will also be Wednesday afternoon session twice a month, from 2 –3:30 p.m. The Eviction Clinic schedule and Zoom link to attend will be available at nhla.org and NHLA’s Facebook page, under events. The sessions will be recorded and available on NHLA’s YouTube channel. Attendees do not have to register ahead of time. For more information about the clinic, go to nhlegalaid.org or call 1-800-639-5290. For a step-by-step guide to tenants’ rights during an eviction, visit nhla.org or nhlegalaid.org. Links to the first two sessions: 2 pm: https://zoom.us/j/97725577436 7 pm: https://zoom.us/j/93898826974 About Legal Aid New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) and the Legal Advice and Referral Center (LARC) are nonprofit legal aid organizations that provide free civil legal services to low-income and older New Hampshire residents. Visit nhlegalaid.org to learn more about free civil legal aid. 11/19/20
Dear Patron, As you may know, Mt. Caesar Union Library developed a phased reopening plan after the nation-wide pandemic lockdown in the spring. Our plan allows for movement forward and backward, depending on circumstances. The current surge in COVID numbers locally have led the Board of Trustees to exercise caution and revert immediately to the previous level of service until after the holiday season. WHAT WILL CONTINUE The library will continue to offer CURBSIDE SERVICE during the OPEN HOURS: MON 10-4 WED 2-6 THU 10-4 SAT 10-2 The BOOKDROP will remain open. Drop your materials off anytime. INTERLIBRARY LOAN will continue. We’ll notify you if that changes. In addition, we have CHROMEBOOKS to lend which can be used in the parking lot during open hours, as well as a few which can be lent out for home use, with hotspots if necessary. Our WIFI is on 24/7 with no password required. Look for MCUL-public WHAT WILL CHANGE We will temporarily stop offering in-building browsing APPOINTMENTS. We hope to resume after the holidays. HOW YOU CAN REACH US Website: mtcaesarunionlibrary.weebly.com Phone: 603-357-0456 Email: [email protected] CURBSIDE SERVICE If you know what you’d like, call or email us. You can log in to YOUR LIBRARY ACCOUNT, instructions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1269ZvpDZDWhZ7D_qmZsUxRjhK-j0DHsmGbQKOcwUQAc/edit?usp=sharing and place a HOLD on titles (don’t use “reservation”, use “hold”). Then contact us to let us know when you’d like to come pick your item up. If you don’t know what you want, we’re happy to make SUGGESTIONS or put together a THEMED BUNDLE for you. The library will move forward again in service as soon as possible. Stay well, and reach out, we’d love to hear from you! SIGNING IN TO YOUR MT. CAESAR UNION PATRON ACCOUNT
~Go to mtcaesarunion.goalexandria.com ~Click LOG IN in upper left corner ~Username is your 3 or 4 digit library card number ~Password is your last name (not case sensitive) ~You will see several buttons. Click STATUS to enter your account page (you may have to enter username and password again). ~From here you can change your password, see your holds, renew your materials, etc. Tip: some actions may require clicking the LOCK icon at the top to change data (if you have an email address, please enter it, so the library can send status updates re services and hours during the pandemic). ~Click on the CIRCLE in the upper right corner to reach the CATALOG. On some pages, the circle is on the upper left. Please note, not all functions are operational at this time (Bulletins, Slideshow, Self Service) SEARCH allows you to enter keywords, authors, titles to find what you’re looking for SCOUT displays findings in an easy-to-read grid EXPLORE allows you to search by groupings, “animals” for instance BROWSE will display the NEWEST additions to the collection HOW TO ACCESS NH DOWNLOADABLE BOOKS (NHDB)
MCUL is part of a statewide consortium, formed to create a collection of downloadable books. The collection has ebooks, audios, and magazines; all digital and downloadable. The platform is Overdrive, with the Libby app. If you are a patron, you already have a 3 to 4 digit library card number. THIS NUMBER WILL NOT WORK TO ACCESS THE DOWNLOADABLES. You will need to contact us to get a 14-digit number to access NHDB. 603-357-0456 [email protected] Once you have your number, go to https://nh.overdrive.com/ and sign in. You will need to choose your library first; Swanzey: Mt. Caesar Union Library, then your 14-digit number. Click on “A message from your NH public libraries” at the top of the page. This will redirect you to the official NHDB blog, where you will find directions. Scroll down and look for Browse on the right hand side. There you will find links to information about how to download to your device, how to trouble-shoot, etc. “Handouts” is especially helpful for the beginner; make sure to scroll down to find your situation. The book drop is open again. Now you can return your materials any time you'd like. We have created a quarantine-friendly system, and as a result, the capacity is smaller than before. This makes NO DONATIONS even more crucial. Please hang on to your donations; we don't have anywhere to put them either! We'll make sure to let you know when we can accept your treasures again. Thank you for you patience.
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