Granville County recently issued the following announcement.
Celebrating National Library Week, April 19-25
Although Granville County libraries have temporarily closed their buildings to the public in the interest of community health and safety, they are open for business online, providing digital content and virtual services while finding new and innovative ways to continue serving our residents. This year’s theme, “find the library at your place,” brings attention to the many ways local libraries make a difference in the lives of our citizens while they are social distancing at home.
The Granville County Library System offers a wide array of services residents can enjoy from the comfort of their own homes. On Mondays, families can enjoy Digital Story Time. “Pop in” every week for a digital version of the traditional children’s story time, available on YouTube, the library’s Facebook page or their website. Contact Children’s Librarian Amy Carlson at 919-693-1121 to find out more.
A Virtual Book Club is also offered for participants to stay sharp, entertained and connected while staying at home. Contact Andrew Maloney at the Richard H. Thornton Library at andrew.maloney@granvillecounty.org for more details.
To gain access to an assortment of digital resources, temporary library cards are available through the online registration process. Services include e-books and audiobooks, as well as NC Live Database access from home while library buildings are closed to the public. To request a temporary library card, call the Richard H. Thornton branch in Oxford at 919-693-1121 or the South Branch in Creedmoor at 919-528-1752.
For students in middle and high schools, a photography contest is underway. Those interested in participating are invited to take photos of books, libraries, people reading –anything that they can think of that best represents their local library. Entries can be emailed to Amy Carlson at amy.carlson@granvillecounty.org by April 25 and will be posted to the library system’s Facebook page for viewer voting. Winning photographers will be awarded an Amazon gift card. Contact Amy Carlson at 919-693-1121 for more details.
And don’t forget to celebrate National Poetry Month with the library. Throughout the end of April, stay at home and enjoy new poems each day on Facebook and Instagram as the library brings them home to you. Contact Melanie Baldwin at melaniebaledinw@granvillecounty.org to learn more about this virtual celebration.
Today’s libraries bring people together, even when they have to stay apart. Visit https://granville.lib.nc.us/ to learn more about how Granville County public libraries in Oxford, Creedmoor, Stovall and Berea continue to play a valuable role in our communities.
Original source: https://www.granvillecounty.org/2020/04/22/celebrating-national-library-week-april-19-25/
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