Many of our small businesses have been impacted by the global pandemic. The library is committed to providing you with the support you need. We have put together a list of resources for small businesses affected by COVID-19. We will continue to update this list, and we welcome your feedback at library@seekonkpl.org.
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Stay Informed: Resources to help you during the COVID-19 Crisis
This is a challenging time for our community. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all aspects of our daily lives. We have to reassess our daily activities and delve into uncharted waters. A tremendous amount of information is available, but finding trustworthy resources can be challenging. We have created a curated list of health and wellness sources, as well as news, education, and recreation resources, to help you navigate this unfamiliar territory. Our building may be closed, but we are still able to serve you. Please contact library@seekonkpl.org for additional help.
Updated information on library services
Hi Friends,
On March 31, Governor Baker extended his non-essential stay-at-home advisory to May 4. We recognize that this has been a challenging time for our community. We want to reassure you that the library does not want to contribute to any anxiety you may be feeling. In cooperation with the SAILS network, we have made the following updates to library services:
Due dates will be extended. The new due date for items currently checked out will be June 4.
Overdue fines will be waived. Overdue fines will be waived for all library items currently checked out.
Hold pickup dates will be extended. The new pickup date for holds will be May 15. If you had been notified prior to our closure that an item was available for pick-up, you now have until May 15 to pick that item up.
Our Wi-Fi is ON. Our wi-fi service is on and accessible from our parking lot. The network is “Guest” and no password is required. Please note that parking closer to the library is your best option for access.
We are here for you. We encourage you to access our library website and to contact us via social media or at library@seekonkpl.org or childrens@seekonkpl.org. Library staff are monitoring these accounts remotely and will make every effort to reply in a timely manner.
At this point, it is uncertain when the library will re-open. Please note we will continue to serve you remotely, we thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to seeing you again.
Sincerely,
Peter Fuller, Director
Kathleen Hibbert, Associate Director
Library closed due to public health emergency
March 17, 2020
Dear Friends,
We hope that we have been keeping you well informed about library service in our community while the library is closed. Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, we are all learning what our “new normal” is. We appreciate your patience as we navigate through this unfamiliar and rapidly changing landscape. These are the latest updates in library service effectively immediately:
- Staff will not be available to answer telephones as mentioned yesterday. We will be monitoring our email and social media channels and will do our best to respond to any inquiries in a timely manner.
- Our outside book drop will be locked. We ask that you hold onto your library materials until the library re-opens. Due dates on items currently checked out will be extended 30 days and overdue fines will be waived.
- Should you register for a library card online, you will have access to the digital formats provided by OverDrive and the statewide accessible databases for 60 days.
- We encourage use of our online resources, which include our digital collections of books, audiobooks, music, streaming movies, and databases, and have increased the amount of our resources dedicated to our online offerings
We encourage you to routinely check our website and social media channels for any updates to our status.
Our staff will continue to share additional resources that are available for individuals and families over the coming weeks.
Lastly, we encourage you to stay informed by visiting the Centers for Disease Control, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Town of Seekonk web sites.
We wish the best to you and your families,
Peter Fuller, Director
Kathleen Hibbert, Associate Director
Nature Photography
Digital Walking Tour
Over the summer of 2018, in conjunction with the Seekonk Land Trust and the Seekonk Artists Network, the library hosted a photo contest of nature photos taken in Seekonk . The goal of the contest was to gather together a collection of photos to serve as a digital means to preserve and promote the town’s natural beauty. These photos have been made available to the public via Flickr and organized by location into a digital walking tour (of sorts) of Seekonk’s natural spaces.
Natural spaces in Seekonk
Nature preservation in Seekonk
The Seekonk Land Trust’s mission is to acquire land by gift or purchase for the purpose of preserving open space and to promote environmental awareness in Seekonk by awarding grants and running programs in the Library and schools.
Pay Fines With Food During National Library Week
During National Library Week, April 8-14, the library will accept donations of non-perishable food items in payment for overdue fines. All donated food items go to the Doorways community food pantry.
Each can or package of a non-perishable food is worth one dollar that you can use towards paying your fines.
You may only use your food donations only to pay overdue fines. Food donations may not be applied to fees for lost or damaged materials, nor any other library fees.
To be acceptable, a food item must be (1) in undamaged cans or packages, and (2) not be past the product’s sell-by date.
The library will not return currency or provide credit for overpayment in food donations. If you use four cans to pay a $3.50 fine, for example, you will not be getting 50 cents back.
