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April 2020   issueIssue  307
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All physical services at the library are currently suspended

The rapidly changing situation with the coronavirus means that the library has closed the building completely and suspended all physical services. Here is the information you need now:

 

  • All physical services at the library are temporarily suspended, including drive-thru service 
  • Library staff will be available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and
    9 a.m.-noon Saturday to answer phone calls and email messages to assist patrons with their accounts and to offer technical assistance
  • Due dates on all items checked out will be delayed until the library is open, so there is no need to return items while the library is closed
  • All library digital services remain available while the library is closed (see below for more detailed information about Hoopla, RB Digital, Libby and Sunflower eLibrary)
  • Online live streaming of yoga, kids’ yoga and story times will continue (be sure to catch it on our Facebook page) — details about some live-streamed events are lower in the newsletter
  • Library staff will update the public regularly through the library website
    at www.derbylibrary.com and Facebook, Instagram (@derby_library) and Twitter (@derby_library)
  • Patrons may contact the library by phone at 316-788-0760 or by email at publicsupport@derbylibrary.com

In addition to the scheduled live stream events, watch our Facebook page for other interactive opportunities with the library.

If you have a teen who is interested in volunteering for summer reading at the library, please be sure to complete the online application on the website here: https://derbylibrary.com/kids-and-teens/teen-volunteers . If you picked up a paper application to be a teen volunteer, it may be returned in the book drop while the library is closed. (There is more information about being a teen volunteer lower in the newsletter.)

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Have you tried Hoopla yet?

If you haven't started using Hoopla yet, now is the perfect time to download this app or access Hoopla online. Register if you haven't yet, using your email address and a password. Then choose Derby Public Library (in Kansas). Sign in with your library card number and you're ready to go.

Read books and comics, watch a TV show or movie, listen to an audiobook or music. All with no holds. Checkouts are limited to 10 per month, but during this unusual time, Hoopla has made over 1,000 items available that won't count against your checkout total. View those titles right here.

The Hoopla app is available for Apple devices (App Store), Android devices  (Google Play), Amazon, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, and Roku.

 
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RB Digital = magazines, audiobooks

Download the RB Digital app on your Apple or Android device, and get access to more than 3,000 magazine titles and more than 30,000 audiobooks. If you prefer, you can access RB Digital on your computer.

To use RB Digital, you will need to register (this can be done on the computer or the app), using your email address and a password. Once you've done that, you will then choose your library. The website or app will walk you through the registration process. Here is a video tutorial for the registration process and here is a link to the library's online resource tutorials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Use Sunflower eLibrary with Libby

If you would like to read e-books or listen to audiobooks from the Sunflower eLibrary on your Android or Apple device, the Libby app by OverDrive will make it easier for you. Libby allows you to download the book or audiobook to your device to read or listen (or read it on a Kindle dedicated e-reader — not Kindle Fire — after you get it from Amazon).

Watch a full video tutorial on the Libby app here . If you prefer to use Sunflower e-Library on your computer, please see the article below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunflower eLibrary on computer

If you prefer to read e-books or listen to audiobooks on your computer, you can access the Sunflower eLibrary directly here. On this page, click the yellow sign-in button at the top right. Choose your library from the drop-down list and sign in using your library card number (no spaces) and the last four digits of your phone number. When you check items out, you will be able to download them to your computer to read or listen to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Did you miss your chance to see art by DHS students and faculty?

Even though the art is down and the library is locked, you can still see all the amazing art created by students. Our wonderful Miss Alyssa, teen librarian, created a video that will walk you through the show so you can take some time and take a virtual walk through the exhibition.

View the video on the library YouTube
channel here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Little Bite for You
by Mack

Summary: A helpful little chick feeds a bunch of different animals, that’s all there is to it, and it is adorable!

My Thoughts: Amelia definitely enjoyed this one a lot, because she loves to feed our dog her food basically every time she eats. (They have bonded over this, and are besties). It’s the perfect size for her, and the pages are very sturdy and not easily torn! That’s a big plus for her age!

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The Other Mrs.
by Mary Kubica

First line: There’s something off about the house.

Summary: When Will’s sister dies, he is left in charge of her estate and teenage daughter. Sadie and Will move from bustling Chicago to a small island town in Maine. Several weeks after moving in their next door neighbor is murdered. This rocks the small town. As Sadie is drawn into the murder investigation her life begins to unravel and secrets from the past may have followed them to this idyllic island.

My thoughts: This is my first interaction with Mary Kubica’s writing. I enjoyed the story, the writing and the characters. However, very early on I guessed one of the major plot twists. It seemed rather obvious but maybe I have read too many thrillers? But even when it is revealed I was shocked by other revelations that tied in with it. I found the pacing quick and the story to be engaging. I am looking forward to trying a few other books by Kubica in the future.

I really enjoyed and wished we could have had more interactions with Imogen, Will’s niece. Scenes with her were my favorites. I wanted to know more about her. I loved the scene in the graveyard. She was a complex character that always caused a little friction.

Release date: Feb. 18, 2020

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Chain of Gold
by Cassandra Clare

First line: Lucie Herondale was ten years old when she first met the boy in the forest.

Summary: In Cassandra Clare’s newest addition to the Shadowhunter world we are introduced to the children of Will and Tessa Herondale. Ever since the end of the Clockwork War life has been quiet. The young Shadowhunters have spent their time like all other Victorians. Until a new form of demon enters their world and rocks it to its core. How do they fight something they do not understand?  James, Lucie and their friends are on the front lines looking for a cure to the mysterious demon poison killing their fellow Shadowhunters.

My thoughts: I LOVE everything Cassandra Clare writes! I am always the first person on the hold list for a new Shadowhunter book. This one did not disappoint. I love the cover. I love the time period. I love the characters. If you need some fantasy to steal you away from your current worries than I highly recommend this. It is full of wit, action and a little romance. Chain of Gold is very entertaining! I would describe it as Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations with demons! But I recommend reading the Infernal Devices series first since this is a follow up to those events.

Release date: March 3, 2020

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