East Providence Public Libraries alter operations during crisis

EAST PROVIDENCE — During the COVID-19 crisis related closure to in-person traffic, the East Providence Public Library staff continues to service residents in multiple ways, including through its website www.eastprovidencelibrary.org.

Phone calls to 401-434-2453 with any questions are being taken Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Need to stay in touch by text? Text Free allows you to text a librarian who will respond in 24 hours or less. Ask a question or send some library love! Text the library at 401-287-2567.

Interested in applying for a new library card and renewing a current card is still possible. Use the “Apply for/Renew a Library Card” link in the Ocean State Libraries catalog: https://catalog.oslri.net.

The staff has started a “get caught reading” initiative. Share a photo of yourself or your kids reading and use the hashtag #caughtreadingEPPL on Facebook or Instagram.

Family services
Youth Services Coordinator Pamela Schwieger will continue to provide Storytime twice weekly. You can find the Storytime videos on the EPPL YouTube Channel.

Families are also welcome to contribute a book review! Picture books, chapter books, any book that your child has recently read will do. Email a short video, 60 seconds or less, to eplibrarypam@yahoo.com and she will upload them to our YouTube channel.

You may have the time now to do that genealogy research you have always wanted to do. The EPPL announced that Ancestry now offers remote access. Use your library barcode to log in and continue your genealogy research from home. Find the link under research tab on the library homepage.

The much loved stuffed animals at both Riverside and Weaver have been washed and fluffed and can’t wait for playtime again. Floors have been stripped and waxed and are gleaming. Staff at Weaver are even cleaning all the books!

More programs
Kanopy, the library’s film streaming service, now has a list of titles that don’t go toward your monthly play credits. Browse the list of the 46 credit-free films without the worry of maxing out your play credits before the month is up! Access Kanopy under the E-Library tab on our home page.

The staff at Fuller Creative Learning Center will be delivering learning opportunities by email! Appropriately, the theme is "What can I do around the house?" Offerings will include quick and easy recipes, DIY household projects, fun for kids and more. To receive new learning opportunities via email, please send an email to fullercreativelearning@gmail.com.

Don't forget that your family counts in the 2020 Census! Fill it out at www.2020census.gov.

eBook reading has increased dramatically with many new users and more eBooks, and audiobooks, being checked out! eZone has both adult and children’s books, fiction and nonfiction with more content being added frequently. Library fines no longer stop you from accessing eBooks. Another free source for children’s eBooks is TumbleBooks. Find the link on the website.