El Paso District Library El Paso, Illinois - The Book Nook

Courtney, you will be missed!

5/18/2020

There will be an article in the El Paso Journal this week about Courtney, our children's librarian, I hope you will read it. She will be leaving her job at the library at the end of May. She will leave a big hole in our hearts when she leaves, but we wish her the best of luck in her new adventures!

COVID-19 has made it very hard to say "goodbye" to people who are leaving. If you would like to thank Courtney for all her hard work here at the library and wish her good luck you can mail her a card or letter here at the library, our address is 149 W First Street El Paso, Illinois 61738. You can also send an email to epplstaff@gmail.com and we will pass it along to her. Or you can enter something in a special post we created on our Facebook page.

"entryway" library opening on Monday, May 18

5/18/2020

Starting this Monday, the "entryway" library will again be open. Patrons can enter to only the entryway part of the library to pick up items they have put on hold. The hours of operation will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 12 to 4. Patrons are not allowed to enter the actual library. Please take the proper precautions when entering the "entryway" library.

Patrons can place holds using the link to RSACAT on our website, by calling the library during operating hours, or by emailing their holds to epplstaff@gmail.com.
Please note that when using RSACAT, take note of the owning library of the item being placed on hold. It may be best to only look for items owned by El Paso District Library. The delivery between libraries has not resumed and you may have a long wait if you are putting a hold on an item from another library.

Returning Items you have checked out:
You can return items in the Dropbox outside anytime. We do check it quite often, but if it seems full when you go to return your items, please wait until next time you are by the library. I doubt that would happen, but we are covering all bases.

Harry potter and the sorcerer's stone available for unlimited simultaneous access use via eread illinois axis 360

5/9/2020

eRead Illinois Axis 360 members, you now have unlimited access to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This title can be viewed by multiple users simultaneously and is offered in multiple languages, including Spanish and Polish. These e-books will be available in the eRead Illinois Axis 360 collection through May 31.

To use eRead Illinois you will need your library account number and your password. Please let us know if you have problems logging into eRead Illinois.

expiration dates on library cards

4/12/2020

In order to prevent any interruption in our patrons' access to online services, we have automatically extended the expiration date or all library cards expiring March through June. Their new expiration date will be October 31, 2020.

Little free library concerns

4/12/2020

Little Free Library concerns:
We are in unprecedented times. There is a lot of information coming out about COV-19, sometimes conflicting and confusing.
We are following the recommendations from a webinar the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) presented at the end of March. The webinar was presented by two doctors from the CDC (Center of Disease Control), one of whom was an epidemiologist. The epidemiologist's guidelines were that porous surfaces, such as paper were not a very big concern for contamination but libraries could use caution by letting books sit for 24 hours before they are used again. We know there are other reputable websites that say paper may carry germs for 5-7 days.
If you use the Little Free Library, we would hope that you would be cautious by using gloves, not touching your face, and by washing your hands as soon as you get home You can let the book sit for 24 hours or 5-7 days, if you prefer before you read it. You can also wipe the covers off with a sanitizing wipe.
And if you have a fever, a cough, a sneeze, or a runny nose, please wait until you feel better to read a library book or use the Little Free Library.

Little Free Library

4/12/2020

Little Free Library

We hope you will enjoy the new Little Free Library which is located outside our library. Thank you to our volunteers who constructed it in less than 24 hours. It is stocked with donated books. If you are missing coming to the library and checking out books, give this a try!

Wellness webinars brought to our attention by the alzheimer's association

4/8/2020

Wellness Webinar Series: Tessa Hobbs-Curley is providing great adult education on wellness with University of Illinois Extension.

and even more information from the alzheimer's association

4/8/2020

PDF for LTC providers and CBOs: Emergency situations, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, present special circumstances in the delivery of care in long-term and community-based care settings. This flyer has helpful resources listed.

We can send you a copy of an activity booklet if you are interested. This is the description; 'Activity Booklet: Helpful tips and activities that family members can use to keep their diagnosed loved ones engaged while at home.'

Please send us your email if you are interested {Contact Staff] and we will send you the copy of the activity booklet.

more information from the alzheimer's association:

4/8/2020

alzheimer's information

4/8/2020

Good information from the folks at the Alzheimer's Association:

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El Paso District Library
El Paso, Illinois