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Beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Jacob Edwards Library will be open for in-person visits.
Hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Please call 508-764-5426 for more information.
As of March 17, 2020, the Jacob Edwards Library
closed to the public. We will reopen on
Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Staff will be available Monday-Friday from 9am to 5 pm
to assist with patron inquiries.
Staff may be reached by calling 508-764-5426 or by emailing jelibrary@cwmars.org.
Welcome back!
September is here and school is back in session. The Jacob Edwards Library has many resources available for K-12 students learning remotely and in-person this fall. From encyclopedias and scholarly articles for research papers, to biographies and foreign language practice - you can find it all in our online resources. Whether in-person, hybrid, or home-schooling this fall, the Jacob Edwards Library is here to help with your educational resources.
Curbside Pickup
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
Curbside pickup service continues this September. This contactless-service will be available Monday through Friday, from 9 am until 5 pm, and will remain in effect when the Library reopens to the public on a limited basis. Patrons may request items by calling the Library at 508-764-5426, or by placing holds in their personal library account. Patrons may request up to ten (10) items per transaction when calling. Items from the CW/MARS catalog may be requested; however, only items in the JEL collection are subject to immediate availability.
Please click here for additional information on curbside pickup.
Items may be returned only through the book drop
at the rear of the building, due to challenges posed
for safe materials handling.
- Late fees accrued during our closure will be waived
- Normal lending periods have resumed:
What are the loan periods for library materials?
Most books, books-on-CD, Playaways and music CDs are loaned for three weeks. New books are loaned for two weeks. DVDs and videogames are loaned for one week. Magazines are loaned for one week.
- No donations can be accepted during the pandemic, due to the challenges posed for safe materials handling
- Materials being returned will be quarantined and will not be checked in for 72 hours. There will be a 3 day delay in seeing recently returned items no longer appear on your account. Dates and times may be subject to change
- If returning compact discs, please place a rubber band around the case
September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
*NEW* Library Card Self-Registration
Library cards open doors to worlds of reading, learning, creating, community, and so much more!
As of late-August, patrons may self-register for library cards. Staff will notify patrons when their card is ready for pickup. Patrons will have to present official identification and proof of current address to receive their new library card.
OverDrive & Libby App
OverDrive will be performing a technical change on October 30, 2020 that may affect some early devices, such as Android devices that cannot upgrade to at least Android version 5, including early Kindle Fires, early Samsung Galaxy tablets, and Kobo Arc devices (all of which were released in 2014 or earlier). Affected users will be notified by a message on their devices beginning September 1, 2020 and will be directed to an article that explains the change.
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is celebrated this year from September 27-October 3. This annual event celebrates the freedom to read. As stated by the American Library Association, "typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community - librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types - in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular."
Look for "Banned Book Bundles" coming in late-September - patrons will be able to check out a book and movie bundle, along with a bag of delicious microwave popcorn!
Summer Reading
Summer reading books for students in grades K-12 from area schools are ready for pickup. Simply place a hold for your summer reading materials in your account via the online catalog, or give the Library a call at 508-764-5426 to speak to a staff member.
JEL Summer Reading BINGO is wrapping up for the season. BINGO sheets are due on Friday, September 4, 2020 by 5 pm. BINGO prizes will be drawn on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 9. Stay tuned to see if you're the lucky winner! Good luck to all of the participants!
Art Exhibition
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, and the Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to present the work of local and regional artists from ALNE - Arte Latino New England throughout the month. Read more about the artistic community and their exhibit below!
Town of Southbridge Resources:
Library Resources:
Community Resources:
The Literacy office at the Jacob Edwards Library is closed until further notice. Please use the following contact information to get in touch:
Holly Christo, Executive Director: 508-909-6589 or info@lvscm.org for tutor support and information.
Andrea Cignarella, Program Assistant: 774-230-6468 or literacy@lvscm.org for new students and online classes.
March Reca Stuff the Bus Collections for the Stuff the Bus campaign will go directly to Catholic Charities this year. If you would like to make donations of school supplies, please contact Catholic Charities directly at: 79 Elm Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
508-765-5936
Office hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
We look forward to seeing you all again soon! Best of luck this school year!
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Please read on for all of this month's news.
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