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

Time to Pee by Mo Willems

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

Migration by Gail Gibbons

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

I Promise by LeBron James

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

The Couch Potato by Jory John

A Big Bed for Little Snow by Grace Lin

Lift by Minh Le

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

Escape Goat by Ann Patchett

Lambslide by Ann Patchett

Lovely by Jess Hong

Under the Same Sky by Britta Teckentrup

Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o

Snow by Cynthia Rylant

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.

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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