Raymond Village Library has launched a new curbside pickup program for books, audiobooks, and movies. PHOTO BY BRIANA BIZIER |
Whether your're heading to the beach, enjoying your backyard hammock, or just trying to ignore the daily news, now is the perfect time to pick up a good book. Happily, the Raymond Village Library is here to help.
This month, the Raymond Village Library started a new curbside pickup program for books, audiobooks, and movies. Library patrons can check out books or movies by calling the library at 655-4282, emailing rvldirector@gmail.com, or visiting the library’s website at raymondvillagelibrary.org.
The library’s
entire catalogue is online, so Raymond residents can browse from the comfort of
their own home.
As my 9-year-old daughter Sage discovered last week, the librarians are also happy to offer their suggestions for reading materials.
As my 9-year-old daughter Sage discovered last week, the librarians are also happy to offer their suggestions for reading materials.
Librarian Karen Perry suggested that Sage read a book called
Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof. After being book-deprived since
COVID-19 forced the Raymond Village Library to close their doors in March,
voracious-reader Sage was delighted to have a new fantasy novel to devour.
“It
was so good,” Sage told me. “It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.”
Of course, we called the library the next day to reserve a
new stack of books recommended by the librarians.
Once library patrons have placed their orders, either
online, through the website, or over the phone, the books or movies they have
reserved are placed in a labeled bag by the north-facing handicapped entrance
for a safe, contact-free pickup. On the morning we returned Epoca, several other library orders were
awaiting pickup by the backdoor.
“The
curbside pickup has been very popular,” said Library Director Allison Griffin.
In addition to the Raymond Village Library’s books, movies, and audiobooks,
children’s librarian Karen Perry has created special activity packs for young
children who have been missing the library’s regular baby and preschool story
time. The Baby Time Bundles each include three board books, an index card with
a song or bouncy game, and a second card with a related activity parents can do
with their child.
Karen’s
Story Time Sets, made for preschool-age children, have also been very popular.
These weekly pre-packaged sets focus on the alphabet and include activities
like making an ABC dinosaur or a FeedMe paper bag puppet. Older children, like
my six-year-old Ian, love the library’s activity backpacks that are filled with
Legos, building sets, robots, or everything you need to be an outdoor explorer.
The Baby Time Bundles, Story Time Sets, and activity backpacks are also
available for curbside pickup. They can be reserved by calling or emailing the
library.
Finally, for library lovers with limited mobility, the
Raymond Village Library is also offering limited home delivery service. Please
contact the library for more information about their home delivery program, or
to schedule a delivery.
Despite all the changes COVID-19 has brought to our little
corner of the world, it’s
encouraging to know that we can all still relax with a good book thanks to the
efforts of the Raymond Village Library. <
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