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July 17, 2020 The library building is reopened. Maximum capacity is 10 visitors.

The following guidelines are in place:

Please wear a mask in all areas of the library.
Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet
Limit your visit to 30 minutes or less.
Children's room visits are limited to members of one family who have been
sheltering together.
Follow all other health and safety guidance indicated while visiting the library.

Parking Lot Pickup is still available to those who prefer to not enter the
building or who choose to not wear a mask.

July 13, 2020
Minerva requesting and van delivery of interlibrary loans has been restored.

June 1, 2020
Norway Memorial Library is now offering Parking Lot Pickup.

This service is available Monday—Friday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
It may take up to one (1) business day from the time your request is made until it is ready for pickup.
This is dependant on the day and time that your request from materials is recieved by library staff.

Pickups will take place in the library parking lot located off Greenleaf Avenue.
All returning items are to be placed in a book drop box. Library staff will not handle returned items
during a pickup transaction.

To check out items, please use one for the following methods to make your request:

1. Minerva Catalog: use the online catalog, accessible on the Norway Memorial Library website, and place
holds on items owned by Norway Memorial Library. We will call you when your items are ready for pickup.

2. Telephone: Call 743-5309 ext. 1 to request items. We will arrange for a pick up time while speaking with
you on the phone.

3. Email: send an email message to norlib@norway.lib.me.us. Tell us your name, library card number,
telephone number, the items you’d like to borrow. We will reply with an email when your items are ready to
be picked up.

Call us at 743-5309 ext. 1 for more information about this service.

April 1, 2020

Norway Memorial Library remains closed to the public. In compliance with Governor Mills' stay at home
announced on March 30, 2020, staff will discontinue working in the building until this order is lifted.

All other information shared in previous announcements (posted below) remains the same.

We look forward to seeing you when we are able to re-open.

March 25, 2020

Norway Memorial Library closed to the public on March 17 and will remain closed indefinitely.
We are following the lead and guidance of the Maine CDC, Maine State Library, Maine Library
Association, and the American Library Association. Any changes will be communicated on the
library website, ww.norway.lib.me.us, the library Facebook page, and on the entrances to the library.

Please be assured that we intend to return to normal services and programming as soon as safely possible.
Concern for the health and safety of all in our community remains our highest priority.

During this period, if you have items borrowed from the library, please retain them until we reopen. As
always, no fines will be charged on overdue materials.

The Norway Memorial Library staff is continuing to work on behind-the-scenes operations since we
can do this while maintaining physical distancing.

Please access resources available through the library website at www.norway.lib.me.us or call
Monday-Friday, 10:00 am -5:00 pm.

We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing you when we re-open.

March 19, 2020

While the library is closed, staff is working Monday through Friday from 10-5 if you have questions or need
assistance please call and we will do our best to help.

207-743-5309

If you have materials that are due, please keep them until we re-open. As always, there are no fines on overdue
items. If you have received a bill for an item please return it when we reopen. Thank you.

March 16, 2020
Norway Memorial Library will close Tuesday, March 17 until Tuesday, March 31 when we will re-evaluate. 
It is our intention to return to normal services and programming as soon as safely possible. This is a rapidly
changing situation that we are continuing to monitor.  Any additional changes will be communicated on the
library website, www.norway.lib.me.us, the library Facebook page, and on the entrances to the library.

This is not an easy decision, but made with precaution and concern for the health and safety of all in our
community. 

During this period, any items borrowed from the library may be returned to the drop box on our front porch
or retained and returned when we reopen. As always, no fines will be charged on overdue materials. Long
overdue billed items should be returned as soon as possible after we reopen. 

The Norway Memorial Library staff will continue some behind-the-scenes operations since we can continue
to do this without risk to public health.

The safety of our community, library patrons, and staff is of the utmost concern. We thank you for your
understanding as this situation evolves.

Don't forget to complete the census! Visit Census.gov. Everyone counts and being
counted is important for state and community services Now more than ever,
we should all respond to the Census online, by phone, or by mail.
Responses are kept confidential, and it’s easy to respond in 12 non-English languages.
The Census count directs federal funding for the next ten years to our
community. Visit www.2020census.gov

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• MaineHealth
• Help your family de-stress during Coronavirus uncertainty

Helpful and Fun sites for children and teens:

Imagineering in a Box (Khan Academy)

Resources for Learning at Home

Let's Keep Reading Links

K-6 children's ebook database

Username: tumble735

Password: books

K-6 Math ebook database

Username: tumble2020

Password: A3b5c6

Grade 7-12 ebook database

Username: tumble2020

Password: A3b5c6

All ages audiobook database

Username: tumble2020

Password: A3b5c6

Romance ebooks

Username: tumble2020

Password: A3b5c6

Visit our Facebook page for more interesting links!

Other helpful websites/contact information:

Maine Department of Labor: Re Employ Me (Unemployment)

Bureau of Employment Compensation Phone number: 1-800-593-7660

• Maine TrailFinder
• Local hiking trails
• Ready.gov link for Community and Seniors
• 24 Basic Items to Have In Case of Emergency/Disaster/Storm

Book Discussion Groups

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CloudLibrary has replaced Maine InfoNet for downloading ebooks and

audiobooks. Please go to www.yourcloudlibrary.com to download free apps

for your device and to learn more about this new software. You can also access

the following link that explains it as well: cloudLibrary brochure. If you have a

Kindle and not a Kindle Fire, the cloudLibrary will not work, so please check out

this article to find out how to download books: How to put free e-books on Kindle_

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Set up an appointment with a librarian for a 45 minute one-on-one
session to receive training or to discuss any of these topics below!

The Library Catalog (Minerva): Searching - Requesting - Renewing
Using the Internet
Better Google searching
MARVEL: Maine’s Virtual Library
cloudLibrary: Using the cloudLibrary for different devices
Learning Express & the Maine State Library’s Information Commons
Basic Word & other Office Applications: How to create basic documents
Photos: Basic Manipulation - Transferring from camera to computer
Email Accounts: Setting up - Sending attachments - Creating Lists
Facebook

Other Topics available upon request

For more information or to sign up, visit the Information Desk
or contact us at 743-5309 or norlib@norway.lib.me.us

Free & open to the public!