2156 Main Road * Huntington, Vermont, 05462 * 802/434-4583* hpl@gmavt.net
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***Due to theCOVID-19 virus in Vermont The Huntington Public Library is CLOSED to the public until further notice. All events, meetings, and groups are canceled.****
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Please… SEE RESOURCES PAGE FOR WATERSHED EXPLORER INFORMATION
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Huntington Public Library’s Annual Baby Brunch
The Staff, Trustees, and the Friends of the Library would like to welcome you and your baby to the Library community. We invite you to choose a new children’s book that we be added to the Library’s collection in your child’s name. You may preview the book titles below before making your first and second choices by Sunday, January 24th!
Curious George Learns to Count
No Ordinary Jacket by Sue-Ellen Pashley
Little Wise Wolf by Gijs van de Hammen
We’re Going On a Goon Hunt by Michael Rex
Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
The Oldest Student – How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Each Orange Had Eight Slices by Paul Giganti, Jr.
Drum Dream Girl – How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle
Grow – Secrets of Our DNA by Nicola Davies
Moon – Earth’s Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty
The Spring Visitors by Karel Hayes
The Summer Visitors by Karyl Hayes
The Autumn Visitors by Karyl Hayes
Construction Site Mission: Demolition by Sherri Duskey
Sea Bear – A Journey For Survival by Lindsay Moore
The Old Man and the Penguin – A True Story of Friendship by Julie Abery
Sheep Won’t Sleep – Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s by Judy Cox
Leif and the Fall by Allison Sweet Grant
The Bug Girl – A True Story by Sophia Spencer
111 Trees – How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl by Rina Singh
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin by Margaret McNamara
I Am Human – A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde
Your House, My House by Marianne deBuc
The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith
100 Bugs! A Counting Book by Kate Narita
Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light by Apryl Stott
The Brambly Hedge – Complete Collection by Jill Barklem
Thesaurus Has a Secret by Anya Glazer
We Are the Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love
Overground Railroad by Lesa Cline-Ransome
A Big Bed for Little Snow by Grace Lin
The Ocean Calls – A Haenyeo Mermaid Story by Tina Cho
Ivan – The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate
Llama Llama Loose Tooth Drama by Anna Dewdney
Under the Same Sky by Britta Teckentrup
The Elephant Keeper – Caring for Orphaned Elephants in Zambia by Margriet Ruurs
The Most Beautiful Thing by KaoKalia Yang
For a list of Childrens Book Publisher’s resources,
please click under “RESOURCES”
tab and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
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Books to Go!
Request books, DVDs, and audiobooks, by email (hpl@gmavt.net) or phone 434-4583 & come pick them upon the table by the outside door every Monday and Friday 11 am – 3 pm.
Materials can be returned in the book drop at any time. Please note that ALL items that are returned will be placed in a box for seven days in a separate room before being checked in. Please feel free to ignore any overdue reminders that you may receive!
Inter-Library Loans
Good news! We have resumed borrowing and lending from our Inter-Library Loan services! This means you are welcome to request books that the Huntington Public Library does not currently have in it’s collection.
Please note that here will be about a 3 week wait between the request and the book delivery to you. We will be quarantining all books for one week upon there arrival to us.
COVID -19
Please note that if you are in a high risk category and in need of a book, DVD, and/or audiobook delivery please call 802/434-4583 and Stacey will gladly bring a bag to your door! It will be my pleasure to deliver!
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March 22, 2020
The Huntington Library is now closed to patron visits, effective March 12, 2020, in response to the concerns about COVID-19 and the health and safety of all in our community. Since our closure, the Huntington Select board has closed all town owned buildings to the public and public functions, with some few exceptions for appointments to do necessary business. The Library will remain closed to the public until further notice.
Vermont libraries are now offering a variety of services to meet the needs of the communities, but they can change daily so please check our website at http://www.huntingtonlibraryvt.org to find our current services.
We are proud to announce a new drive-up service model we’re calling “Library to Go!” We’ve modeled this from the Starksboro Community Library.
Material Selection:
Patrons can request Library materials by calling 434-4583 or email hpl@gmavt.net and we will gather our books, DVDs, or other materials for you.
* To view the catalogue online go to hpl.kohavt.org. Your username is your full barcode number with no spaces (example: H9201234) and the default password if your last name. If you have any difficulties getting in, please call the Library.
* If you aren’t exactly sure what you’d like, you can call theLibrary 434-4583 or email (hpl@gmavt.net) to ask for for suggestions and the staff will be glad to put together a bag of materials for you.
Pick Up:
* Books and other materials will be available for pickup twice per week on Mondays and Fridays from 10am – 3pm.
* Your books will be placed on a table outside the main entrance in a bag with your name on it.
* If you are unable to get the Library please let us know when you request your books. The Trustees will be happy to deliver to your doorstep.
Ebooks:
Please know that our Library has extensive access to ebooks, which you can download on your device from home. If you would like a password and instructions for ListenUp Vermont please call or email the Library You can visit help.libbyapp.com for assistance using the app.
Inter-Library Loans:
* Service has been suspended due to health concerns.
Book Returns:
* We won’t be contacting our patrons about overdue notices until we resume regular hours and routines. However, you may receive automated notice through our computer program . Feel free to ignore this if you are self-quarantined or alternately go online and renew the items.
* We encourage people to return books to the dropbox or the return box on the table when you come to the Library to pick up your new package of books.
WiFi
* The WiFi will stay on and patrons can use our WiFi from outside the building. The password will be posted on the Library door and the dropbox for your reference.
Communication:
* The Library will maintain communication through our website, Front Porch Forum, Faceook, and postings on the Library door. We will also update our phone message with vital information.
We are taking these actions to protect our community, but we will try to meet your library needs as well as possible during this time. Thank you for your support and understanding.
-The Huntington Public Library Board of Trustees and Staff
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Ebooks and Audiobooks are always available through Listen Up Vermont!
All you need is a valid Library account and a password!
Here are the directions and links to help.
Getting started with the Libby app
The free Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books, audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. Libby is available for Android, iOS, Windows 10, some Chromebooks, and in your browser at libbyapp.com.
Notes:
- If you have a device that’s not compatible with Libby, you can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy digital titles instead.
See Libby in action
Get started with Libby
STEP 1
Install the Libby app from your device’s app store.
Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
STEP 2
In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a valid library card.
STEP 3
Browse your library’s collection and borrow a title.
STEP 4
Borrowed titles appear under Shelf > Loans and download to the app automatically when you’re connected to Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you’re offline.
From your Loans, you can:
- Tap Read With… to choose where you’d like to read the book (Kindle or Libby), then finish sending to Kindle (U.S. libraries only) or start reading in Libby.
- Tap Open Audiobook or Open Magazine to start reading or listening to that title.
- Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew and Return.
If you need more help with Libby, please visit Libby Help. Happy reading!
Special Thanks to Tim and Linda Jones who in honor of his beloved parents, Hilton and Lorraine Jones has donated three years of Consumer Reports Online!
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National Emergency Library’ Lends A Hand — And Lots Of Books! — During Pandemic : Coronavirus Live Updates
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/03/26/821925073/national-emergency-library-lends-a-hand-and-lots-of-books-during-pandemic
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