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June/July 2020
Manchester Public Library, CT

 

 

IN THIS ISSUE

MPL Reopens on June 22nd

 

Summer Reading 2020

 

Holds Self Pick-Up at Mary Cheney

 

Contact Information

 

 

 

 
  

MPL Reopens on June 22nd

 

 

Your wait is over! The Manchester Public Library will reopen to the public on Monday, June 22nd, 2020 for grab and go library services. We have missed our patrons and are excited to be able to welcome you back in to the buildings. Upon reopening, we will resume our regular hours.

 

To maintain a reasonable level of safety, please read our following guidelines:

  • Masks need to be worn by anyone seeking service from either building.
  • All books and items returned are quarantined for 72 hours before being available for the next reader. Door knobs, desk surfaces, etc., are cleaned multiple times daily.
  • No chairs will be available to sit and read or for sitting at internet computers.
  • Public restrooms will be closed.
  • No group programs for children, teens, or adults will be held this summer and there will be no group rentals of the Whiton auditorium.
  • Staff will prevent overcrowding in any particular section.
  • Plexiglass shields are in place on public service desks.
  • Stanchions are set up to guide the flow of borrowers along the checkout desk.
  • The number of public computers available and the time allowed on them will be limited
  • The book drops at both buildings will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for most returns (please bring board games and tote bags inside the library).
  • If you are feeling ill with symptoms of COVID-19, please do not enter.

Summer Reading 2020

 

This year our summer reading theme is "Reading Is My Happy Thing", in coordination with the Town of Manchester's #HappyThings campaign. All registering and logging of books will be done on our summer reading software, READsquared, which can be accessed using the website http://libtownofmanchester.readsquared.com or by scanning the QR code below. Below is information on our adult, children, and teen summer reading programs. For more information on any questions, please call or visit our website.

 

Adult Summer Reading runs June 29-August 31, 2020. Once you have registered and logged one book, you can stop in to either Mary Cheney or Whiton for your complimentary summer reading t-shirt! Every new logged book past that is an entry in to one of our three $100 Barnes and Noble gift cards. Winners will be chosen on September 1st, 2020.

 

Children Summer Reading runs June 22-August 31st. This program has three different age ranges - birth through preschool age, entering grades K-3, and entering grades 4-5. You may log books beginning June 22nd. This first day to pick up prizes is June 29th and the last day to pick up prizes is August 31st. In addition to physical prizes, logging books also unlocks fun mini-games on READsquared!

 

Teen Summer Reading runs June 22-August 31, 2020. This program is for rising 6th-12th graders. The goal is to read 10 books in 10 weeks. Once you have read 2 books and logged them online, visit the library to receive your summer reading t-shirt. The more books you read the better your chances are of winning one of eight $75 gift cards. The prize drawing will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

 

All t-shirts and children's prizes while supplies last.


Holds Self Pick-Up at Mary Cheney

 

 

Beginning on June 22nd, all items placed on hold at Mary Cheney will now be available for self pick-up in our lobby. Holds are filed in alphabetical order by the first four letters of your last name and the first two letters of your first name, with the last four digits of your library barcode as an additional verification. This information is printed on a slip that will be with your item(s). Simply grab your holds yourself and bring them to the circulation desk for checkout. If you have any questions in regards to self pick-up of holds, staff will be happy to assist you.


 

 

   
 
 
 

Find out more

Manchester Public Library
http://library.townofmanchester.org


Find us on Facebook @ManchesterPublicLibraryCT and Instagram @manchesterpublib

Contact us

Mary Cheney Library

586 Main Street

860-643-2471

Whiton Branch Library

100 N Main Street

860-643-6892

 

 
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