Your library can be your haven, even when it's closed.
 
These are uncertain times, and anxiety levels are understandably high. Kids are out of school, and many adults are either home from work or working from home. Life is a bit, well, unusual.
 
Take a deep breath and know your library is here to get you through these difficult days. We've got great escapes for everyone! 

KIDS

Online Stories
 
You and your child can join Miss Nina as she reads some fun stories on Facebook. Stay tuned for some sing alongs too. Children will have fun and keep their early literacy and fine motor skills sharp, too. There will be more to come so stay tuned for reading for different ages, crafts with common household items and more. Check our website for events here
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Need reading ideas for kids? 
 
TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly! Check out TumbleMath and Audiobook Cloud too!
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Resources for All
We are all trying our very best to stay healthy and safe during the COVID19 pandemic. One way to say healthy and safe is to practice social distancing. This means that we are spending A LOT of time at home. We have curated list of various digital resources for all ages. Virtual museum visits, drawing classes, ballet classes, you name, we got it!
And don’t worry, this list is far from complete!
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TEENS

Escape with a great adventure
 
Or mystery or romance or sci fi saga. Stories can transport you to another world right inside your home. Check out our e-books and audiobooks for free 24/7.  
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Banish boredom
 
Listen to a live concert, start a new hobby, play some online games, surf the Wayback Machine and more. It's all part of the Internet Archive, and it's all free. No excuses for nothing to do! 
 
Check out and even participate in our weekly  photo challenges on Facebook and Instagram
 
 
EVERYONE
 
Learn a new language with Transparent Languages
Now's the perfect time to immerse yourself in a new language. It's easy with our online programs. You'll go from "howdy" to "hola" in no time! Click Here
Get classy with Universal Class
 
Discover your inner artist, chef, writer and more with free access to online classes. The new you could be just a few clicks away! 
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Staff  Picks - Virtual Travel Edition
5 Virtual Tours of Historic Sites
Take a virtual tour of five historical sites from across the globe with Google’s interactive trek experiences.
 
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Explore the Catacombs of Paris
if you want to really go for spooky, turn off the lights and start exploring the underground ossuaries below Paris. While physically closed to the public during this time of coronavirus, the virtual visit to the Catacombs of Paris is still open.
 
Virtual Tour of The Elms, Newport RI 
Explore the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind of Philadelphia and New York.  In 1898, the Berwinds engaged Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer to design a house modeled after the mid-18th century French chateau d'Asnieres (c.1750) outside Paris.
 
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The Winchester Mystery House

A fantastic California landmark, a monument to firearms heiress Sarah Winchester's near-unlimited funds and her manic desire to build a home to confuse the ghosts a haunting her.
 
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Virtual Tour of Florida's Best Beaches
Craving a little digital vitamin D?  Check out these tours of sunny beaches.
 
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