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Belmontonians,
Share Your Story
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May 1, 2020 | Special Edition
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On nice days, we continue to place Care Packages on the front walkways outside the library. Enjoy the sun and take a social-distanced stroll to the library. We'll share on our
Facebook
,
Twitter
, and
Instagram
when new Care Packages are ready!
This past week, we had a few bonus bags mixed in from
Belmont Books
! Did you know that you can order online from Belmont Books to get books shipped directly to you? If you can, support our favorite local bookstore and other independent booksellers through
bookshop.org
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Exciting news! We've doubled your monthly play credits on
Kanopy
! Now watch up to 10 films per month, from indie hits to award-winning documentaries. You can also stream films from this
credit-free viewing collection
and watch anything and everything on
Kanopy Kids
!
If you haven't tried our newest online streaming service, check out
Acorn TV
from RBDigital. Find British & Australian comedies, dramas, and mysteries, plus documentaries and foreign films
Connect with your family history. Use
Ancestry.com
from home to uncover hidden genealogical gems.
We're also adding new ebooks and audiobooks — including Lucky Day copies that let you to skip the holds list — to our digital collection from
OverDrive.
And stay tuned! Creativebug has hundreds of arts and crafts tutorials — coming soon from the Belmont Public Library.
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- See what adventures our stuffed animals went on last week in this Facebook photo album!
- Use JustWatch.com to discover where you can stream a movie or show on Kanopy, Acorn TV, Netflix, hulu, Disney+, and more
- Teens! Starting April 30, 2020, SYNC — a free audiobook program — gives away two popular titles for teens each week all summer long
- Try these terrifically tough tongue twisters
- Stream the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s recent Concert for our City, available for free through May 20, then click here to find other ways to explore the web from the comfort of your home
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A sign captured on Nancy's walk yesterday
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Libby has been busy baking hot cross buns, date buns, banana cream pie, Julia Child’s sandwich bread, and pumpkin pie
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Spring flowers spotted by Corinne
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Lauren and her new work-from-home coworker Georgia
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Deb recommends the classic
Ramona Quimby, Age 8, on
ebook or
audio from hoopla
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Chris suggests
A Woman of No Importance on
ebook from OverDrive
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Be wary of news reports that sound dangerous, sensational, or too good to be true. Always check the source, verify the information in other places, and seek advice from trusted experts.
Learn the facts from the World Health Organization with these COVID-19
myth busters
.
Read about what
didn't
happen in the news last week with the AP's April 24 edition of
Not Real News
— and see what other falsehoods have been
debunked previously
.
Dial 2-1-1 or
chat online
to ask general COVID-19 questions — open 24/7 with translators in multiple languages.
Belmont's COVID-19 informational phone line: 617-993-2222 Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm
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The Belmont Public Library building is closed until further notice, but library staff are available online Monday through Friday 9am-5pm to answer your questions and connect you to resources.
Need to get a library card or reset your password/pin?
Click here
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Questions?
Ask A Librarian or l
eave us a message and we'll return your calls as soon as possible:
Reference: 617-993-2870
Circulation: 617-993-2855
Children's: 617-993-2880
Trusted Health Resources
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We are grateful to you, our readers, for all you do to support the library. To help us connect with the Belmont community, we ask you to share this newsletter with your friends and family and encourage them to
sign up for future updates from the library.
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